Vinita and Indian Territory News Roundup
Vinita and surrounding areas report on Cherokee affairs and allotment bills. Oklahoma and Indian Territory topics span from Vinita school year to Cherokee stray animal concerns and Muskogee conference plans.
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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
2
Vinita Politico and Indian Territory Debates
The piece reviews bills and funding affecting the Cherokee nation, Dawes commission, and town lots in Vinita. It advocates curfew enforcement, cleaner press ethics, and notes plans for a new church and a $10,000 fund, urging civic improvement and lawful journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congres Fe
Indian Territory
Rogiaistion
Dawes Commission
Presbyteriang
Violta Beye
Viele
Oklahoma Debate on Territorial Rights and Cherokee Nation
Discussion in the Cherokee nation centers on US Senate bill by Senator Quay granting territorial statehood and allotment to Cherokees. The measure envisions allotting one hundred acres per capita, retrofits Willie Hassell college land, and shifts townsite bounds at Fort Gibson while leaving tribal government subject to future Congress legislation. The stakes involve voting rights, statehood prospects, and control over mineral lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Senator Quay
Willie Hassell College
Fort Gibson
Biog
Congress
Katy Into Tulsa Route For M K T Railroad Survey
A semi official statement reveals the M K T railroad plans a four line Into Tulsa with route details not public. Surveys from Wybar k to a junction with the Ne Guibrie line cross the Osge nation and near Cleveland Oklahoma, concealment of the Coweta to Tulsa segment aims to hide movement into the Arkansas valley. The Santa Fe line and St Louis San Francisco also map extensions from Min gy to Cowets south and Bird Creek and Hominy valleys toward Cleveland, overlapping lines with the O K Katy route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolea
Wybark
Guibrie
Tules
Coweta
Tulas
Arkansas Valley
Loule
Gao Francisco
San Francisco
Mingy Bo Cowets
Bird Creek
Hominy
Cleveland
President Roovavel to Sign Tadien Appropriation Bill Today
President Roovavel declares he will sign the Tadien appropriation bill today after assurances from House members and committee leaders. The delay stemmed from objections raised by several members regarding the bill’s provisions and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roovavel
Wen Bere
Object of Measure Promotes Factory Sites Near Towns
The bill, favorably reported by Representative Sherman, aims to attract industry to Indian Territory by selling town-adjacent lands up to forty acres for manufacturing plants. Proceeds go to tribal treasuries, with compensation to members for improvements, and sales to occur under tribal and Interior Department oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Winners Named for Cherokee Nation Enrollment Trial
The United States commission to the five civilized tribes ruled on enrollment for Cherokee citizenship. Names listed include Nanote Grifis et al Wagoner Martha Baldridge et al Wagoner Clara Caprol et al Muskogee Cora Husopthey et al Maple John B Nanworthy et al Stilwell Thorward White Stilwell William J White Stilwell Thomas Ovine et al Wertville Jack Wall Choutemu Jane Comps et al Adutr Mary E Armetrong Adutr Gouge F Watiies et al Pryor Oreo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enndalie
Dolly Ableftain Muplogwe
J. T
United States Commission
Five Civilized Tribes
Nanote Grifis
Joan E Poindexter
Wagoner
Martha Baldridge
Wagoner ‘Clara Captrol
Muskogee
Cora Husopthey
Maple
John B Nanworthy
Vioita
Mary I White
Stilwall
Thorward White
Stilwell
Williaw J White
Thomas Ovine
Wertville
Jack Wall
Choutemu
Jane Comps
Adutr
Mary E
Armetrong
Gouge
F Watiies Et
Pryor
Enrollment denials affirmed for Oberu Ken citizens list
The United States commission to the five civilized tribes officially confirmed by the Secretary of the Interior the rejection of enrollment applications. The affirmed list includes Cary Ann Roberts William Edmondson Daggered Miverve E Onene Aina Aw many venue Heta O Ayers Ben Henry Webb Mary Lucinda Black Florence Butler Martha Janne Irvin Villa Clementine Howell Mary Agnes Rosa Muggle Boon Jepiba K Webb Hiraw David Webby Jane Caroline Dixon Berry Walkingello Niawisa Teanebill Jonnie Gibbs Bijsa Jidow Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murkoges
United States Commission To the Five Civilized Tribes
Secretary of the Interior
Cary Ann Roberts
Wiliam Edmondson
Aina Aw
Heta O Ayers
Ben Henry Webb Mary Lucinda Black Florence Butler
Martha Janne Irvin Villa
Clementine Howell Mary Agnes Rosa Muggle Boon Jepiba K Webb Hiraw David Webby
Jane Caroline Dixon Berry Walkingello
Niawisa Teanebill
Jonnie Gibbs Bijsa Jidow Johnson
Alleged accomplice Wallace arrested after six weeks in Oklahoma case
Oklahoma officials revealed the arrest of Joan Wallace known as Denver Frenchy, linked to P P Dunn in the Clarksville bank robbery case. Pinkerton keeps trailing Wallace. he arrived in Oklahoma City too late. Wallace began in Waco Texas and implicated Dunn, who escaped Wichita. Sheriff Powers of Johnson County was killed in the earlier dynamiting. King, Fort Smith official, heads to Oklahoma City with papers. Tom Stokes identified Wallace at Fort Smith, stating he rented the gang’s headquarters house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heth
Joan Wallace
Eline
Denver
P. P. Dinn
Ooeler
Bborli
Powers
Claydevill
Chiel Portes Cochran
Oklahoma
Wale
Kame City
Pinkerton
Wallace
Oklahoma City
Wallace Anys
Waco Tex
John P. Dunn
Wichita
Clarksville
Port Smith
Ark
Bhoril King
Jim Wallace
Denver French
Clarkeville
Sheriff Powers
Johnson County
King
Fort Smith
Tom Stokes
Land
Stokes
Frisco and Rock Island Race for Oklahoma Rail Route
The Frisco and Rock Island rail firms push to secure right of way from Gray's switch north of Denison to Conlgete and Coalgate to Oklahoma City. The Frisco plans to commence construction while the Rock Island parallels survey lines, sparking a race to cover the field. The Frisco also contemplates a construction contract from Coalgate to Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
San Francisco
Gray's Switch
Plotter
Denison
Conlgete
J. T
Rock Island
Frisco
Coalgate
Oklahom City
Statehood bill eyed for Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona
A Senate bid to admit Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona as states faces renewed effort as Congress sits through July. Quay and Hiking back the measure with a pledge to push a favorable Senate report, while Eline supports it as a personal duty. Beveridge opposes firm action but may not block a committee report. Investments by Pennsylvanians and New Yorkers in rail and mining are cited as urging swift passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Ariz Wn
Quay
Senate
House
Eline
Alee
Hoe
Beveridge
India
Senate Committee On Territories
Friends of Statehood
Quaye
Memorial Day Ceremonies in Vinita Honor Fallen Heroes
Memorial Day in Vinita will include simple ceremonies at the cemetery and court house. Veterans and local groups such as the Sequoyah band G A R and U C V will participate with speeches and an memorial address by J H L Dixon. Secret orders and fraternal groups are invited to march in full regalia, with program items including invocation recitation music and a Benediction. Price 60 cents available at People Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Southland
Republic of the Wast
United States Court House
Sequoyah Band
J. H L. Dixon
Court House
Mra
Willie Odor
H.C. Dooley
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