Indian Chieftain newspaper brief not fully readable
The fragment shows a 1899 issue header with editor and city. Local content is illegible. no discernible events, names, or notices are extractable beyond publication metadata.
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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1899
Page
2
The fragment shows a 1899 issue header with editor and city. Local content is illegible. no discernible events, names, or notices are extractable beyond publication metadata.
The Woodall compromise amends the Dawes Cherokee treaty removing harsh provisions. It would submit the measure to a Cherokee vote, reject sections exempting homes near rail towns, and adjust land repurchase terms. Critics note violence and law changes nationwide while revenue gains for Cherokee officials are reported.
The article denounces the Muskogee Dawes agreement after cuts by the lower house, accusing lawmakers of greed and dishonesty in townsite allotment. It urges the Cherokee Nation to seek full federal aid for direct allotment under the 1866 treaty, stressing equal shares and legal rights while condemning delays and manipulation. It surveys temperance statistics, Indian Territory politics, and local notices, with varied editorial pieces and regional notes.
The medical board, directed by the Indian agent at Muskogee, ordered fumigation of mails at post offices in South McAlester Krebs Alderson Hartshorne Wilburton Cherryvale McAlester Calvin and Atoka. The board began fumigating at McAlester this morning and will move to the remaining towns as quickly as possible.
An old advertisement touts Orloff's Russian Grippe Cough and Cold Cure promising rapid relief. It urges early use with a ten drop dose every ten minutes and claims to act quickly, curing colds and coughs without failure. The text also references political content and a judge’s name in a fragmented run.
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