Vinita ties to truth and justice clash with cattlemen
The Indian Chieftain backs the Cherokee nation stand against cattlemen, urging law and order, while Vinita and surrounding papers note boycotts, editorials, and public debate on the tribal tax law. Critics decry boycotts as un-American and call for enforcement of fees to fund grazing rights and territory governance.
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Vinita
Chelsen
Interior Department
United States
Texas
Lincoln
Cherokee timber sale rights and Twain in Cosmopolitan
The piece notes Cherokee citizens may sell timber to towns or non citizens, with no prosecutions for cutting timber on public domain. It then highlights Mark Twain in Cosmopolitan on Mrs Eddy and a socialists’ Oklahoma City platform for single statehood. Local reports mention a smallpox case in South McAlerter and cattle law enforcement criticisms in Claremore.
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Christian Science
Mrs. Eddy
Mark Twain
Cosmopolitan
Twain
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
McAlester
Walked Away Under Guard in cattle case
Bud Wayburn, under guard, walked away from custody after being bound over by Commissioner Jennings on a cattle theft inquiry. He vanished from Claremore after Deputy Trail and Gaines failed to regain him, prompting criticism of repeated escapes and negligent custody in recent months.
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Arkansas
Claud Crutchfield
Bud Wayborn
Tiawa
Wagoner
Weyburn
Jennings
Marshal Trail
Posseman
Sug Gaines
Wayburn
Trail
Gaines
Claremore Courier
Smallpox threatens Vinita and surrounding towns
The Choctaw nation faces smallpox in several towns with Sherman quarantining against Denison. The Vinita health officers urged strict vigilance as winter nears. A Muskogee traveler Hon. Robert L. Owen returned from Europe, praising opportunities for Indian Territory investment and claiming a new invention could revolutionize telegraphy. Local editorials defend law enforcement against alleged overreach, while Dawes commissioner A. S. McKennon plans March move to Cherokees for allotment work aided by new congress funding.
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Sherman
Denison
Robert L. Owen
Muskogee
Europe
New York
Washington
Mr. Owen
London
Paris
Berlin
Bob
Indian Territory
Owen
Times
Muskogee Times
McKennon
Dawes Commission
Clarkeville
Ark
Congress
Fort Gibson Post
Water Works Franchises in Vinita Stir Debate
The letter opposes life long water works franchises for Vinita, arguing public interest and future generations risk burdens. It recalls horse car history in Chicago and urges protection for investors with reasonable terms, warning against tying the city to long terms.
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Vinita
Chicago
Vinita Lumber Yard Works and Local Revenue Debate
P G Browning visited Adair and noted Vinita carries the largest lumber stock among his yards. Seneca may strike lead and zinc like Joplin. The Cherokee revenue laws prompt talk of repeal, but locals defend them as home income. The Daily Chieftain faces a bank boycott, yet gains subscribers. Lectures at the opera house are hoped to continue.
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Vinita
Citzen
P. c
Hus
Phoenix
First National Bank of
Santa
Mother Goose
Interior Department
Muskogee
P. G. Browning
Adair
Mr. Browning
Seneca
First National Bank
Cherokee Nation
Essie Wade
Chetopa
Anna Daval
Sherman
Texas
Miller & Son
C. E
Holderman
G. E. Blalock
J. A. Stroud
Commercial Street
W.S. Pease
Mobile
Ala
Wiessober
Welch
Relief Union appoints four district relief committees
The Relief Union executive body met at secretary Mrs. BR. M. Swain's home and formed four district relief committees. First district covers town north of the Frisco and west of the M,K&T. Second south of Frisco and west of M,K&T. Third east of M,K&T and south of Frisco. Fourth north of Frisco and east of M,K&T. Committees to meet with Mayor’s officers Monday afternoon November 6. The governor’s notes on taxes and Indian affairs are discussed at length alongside local civic matters.
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The
Relief Union
BR. M. Swain
Frisco
O. W. Meacham
A. H. Goodykoontz
W. M. Mellette
W. 8
Stanfield
Bertha Wacaser
A. N. Green
John Swain
Robi. Knight
Robert O'Shea
J. 8. Oborn
Soldier's Letter From Hosoveny Hawaii Describes Voyage
Geo Mexxer writes from Hosoveny Hawaii aboard the U.S. transport Sheridan after leaving Leavenworth September 16. He notes an eight day voyage, plans to sail to Manila, and that the unit includes three companies of the 32nd and 33rd Regulars plus cavalry totaling about 1800 men.
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Hosoveny
Hawaii
W. H. Tibbits
Vinita
I. T
Leavenworth
Thore
Manila
Makting
U.S
Sheridan
Philippines
Geo
Mexxer
House Caught Fire On North Side Of Town
A house owned by Robert Klause and occupied by Mrs. Susan Cook caught fire at noon Friday. Firefighters and onlookers soon contained the blaze. suspected cause is a damaged flue during kitchen removal while the house was being moved. The report reflects local civic notes and public concerns in the Cherokee Nation.
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W. T. Hutchings
Cherokee Nation
Robert Klause
Susan Cook
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