Let the People Judge The Indian Chieftain Convicted
The Indian Chieftain was arraigned tried and convicted by the First National Bank of this city. The trial was Pickwickian in every detail. The paper urged collection of tribal revenues by the interior department. The bank, a business institution, has no connection with the paper. Stockholders are cattlemen perhaps indebted to the Cherokee nation in taxes on cattle. The grievance is that hay and merchandise taxes are collected while cattle taxes are not. The paper stands for universal payment and denounces interference by any bank in its policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yessaoon
First National Bank
Pickwickian
Interior Department
First Nations Bank
Wm. McKinley
Vinita
Chief Mayes
Hutchings
Mayes
First National Bank of
I. T
Cherokee Nation
Wright
South McAlester Capital
The Man with a Hoe in Indian Territory
A long, era-spanning meditation on Dawes commission progress in Indian Territory, the rise of settlement and law, and the Cherokee Nation's political climate. The piece argues for strict enforcement of 16th section royalties, critiques persistent legal maneuvering, and notes upcoming national council assembly in Table Quah. It also comments on The Chieftain’s stance against cattle tax avoidance and public loyalty to the paper amid turmoil.
Vinita Chieftain boycott sparks crosspaper debate
The Vinita Chieftain faces a coordinated boycott led by Cherokee cowmen over royalty payments. Multiple papers argue the law must be enforced, noting the Chieftain defends the tax while condemning boycotts as unjust. Officials say delinquent royalties total around 590000 dollars, and enforcement is favored by several publications.
Cherokees Debate Reservators and Dawes Act Rights
The Cherokee council admits former reservees to citizenship linking past land draws with present claims. Opposition argues Dawes Act Section 21 requires investigation and removal of fraudulent names, insisting government must rectify a historic wrong. The Chieftain expresses strong reader sympathy for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Council
Old Nation
Dawes Commission
Congress
Great Contrast Between Paper and Bank Audience
A boastful editorial compares readership reach, claiming The Chieftain engages at least 5,000 intelligent readers daily while deriding the First National Bank for only speaking to a few people. The piece defends the paper's broad audience and mocks bank persuasion efforts.
What a hit of a town this is
A traveler remarks that the town ships out prisoners, chained together, and fears depopulation. A loyal citizen explains the prisoners are Muskogee residents being returned there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Representative Men The Jury Commissioners Named
Jury commissioners appointed by Judge Springer for the next United States court term at Vinita are Governor T M Burlington of Vinita John H Gibson of Grove and Dr Morrison of Chelsea The public may approve of the selection James Foreman a Cherikee Indian stabbed Verie Hicks near Timber Hill south of Coffeyville Hicks in serious condition Monday Names and places reflect the era and region of Vinita Coffeyville and nearby communities The note also mentions a sales prompt from W J Boyd to bring mates 13 3 to 14 3 to Vinita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
United States Court At
Vinita
T. M. Burlington
John H. Gibson
Grove
Morrison
Chelsea
James Foreman
Vernie Hicks
Timber Hill
Coffeyville
Hicks
Horse Thief Catchers and Cherokee Revenue Clash
A Vinita paper notes a Wednesday session of the Horse Thief Catchers committee on credentials. It reports on the annual address, a balance of 40066, and changes to officer structure. It covers Oklahoma Indian Territory politics, Cherokee revenue disputes, and critiques of First National Bank ownership and local moral issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Constitution
Fielding Scott
Jacksonville
Sul
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kansas and Territory
Wichite
J. B. Culberson
C. G. Horn
J W. Wall
A. A. King
E. B. Lionback
J. W. Ball
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Ihs
United States
Alhoe
Secretary of the Interior
Treasury of
National Council
Tablequad
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
Cameron
South
McAlester
Musekoges Times
Claremore Courier
Aften
Wm. T. Hutchings
Treasury
Buffington
Wagoner
Supreme Court of the United States
F. M. Smith
Hay
Curtis
Ita
Ite
Bank
Lime
Tiaber Hill
Jim Foreman
W.j.boyd
Ibadgett
W. R. Badgett Mercantile Co
Vinita, Indian Territory
The
Grand Order
Vinrta
Bie
Seston
Chanute
Kana
A.A. King
Elm City
Kans
Geo. Kauffman
Eric
G. J. McCarthy
Va‘eda
Welch
H.T. Bolen
Nowats
Karl
Aguinaldo
Philippines
A. W. Foreman
ARM
Cadae
Coder
Topien
Witten
Tine Family Featur
Nabhine Cave
Aoe
Haney Nod Otes
Factry
Reo Eco
Soiarkten
Poe
Rouigson
Amanae
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