Dawes commission rulings and Creek treaty prospects in Indian Territory
A survey of Choctaw timber limits and new court towns, with Creek and Cherokee reactions to the Dawes commission and Curtis law. The piece notes Muskogee vaults for papers, Vinita as principal northern court town, and concerns over land allotment and tribal rights amid federal policy shifts.
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Vinita
Saids
Congress
James M. Shackelford
Supreme Court of the
Uni
Act of Congress
Dawes Commission
Judge Thomas Leniency Praised For Youthful Crimes
The Muskogee Times criticizes the paper’s stance while praising Judge Thomas for humane handling of young offenders in the Indian Territory. It notes advisory leniency and suspended sentences as effective reform tools and questions the Times' understanding of constitutional questions.
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Thomas
Stand Up On Merit Alone Opinion Piece
A column argues that merit guides all trades and professions including merchants ministers and newspapers. It stresses consumer choice and criticizes the idea of pressuring readers to favor any single provider, urging excellence to outrun competition and letting the public decide.
Cherokees Brace for Curtis Law and Allotment Demands
The Cherokee Nation will resist material demands from Congress under the Curtis bill and allotment. They claim title to their lands remains a common title until consented otherwise, with treaties in force and Cherokee representatives capable and vigilant in courts and councils. The ultimate land settlement is uncertain, and locals complain of gambling venues in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
The Drift Of A Day Coon Hunting And Cemetery Reflections
Rambler muses on peak coon hunting season through autumn scenes of leaf fall and dog craft, then moves to a quiet cemetery north of town. He laments neglected graves of outlaws, contemplates religion versus paganism, and notes pervasive profanity among Vinita men in daily life.
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Nimrod
United States Marshals
Carlyle
Vinita
Sunday Murder Verdict in Nolan Case
In Judge Thomas court jurors found Nolan guilty of involuntary manslaughter after initial misreadings. The panel, defense counsel Davenport and court staff watched as the verdict was corrected to reflect the lawful options. Nolan slept poorly the night before but was reported to rest easier after the ruling.
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Nolan
Thomas
Davenport
Council For the Defense
Clerk Anderson
Anderson
Dickey
Springer
Baliff
Tey
No-lan
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Jury Deliberations Continue as Court Schedules Next Term
The jury remained in deliberations until 10:30 this morning before being discharged for no verdict. Nolan’s attorneys may seek bond, with the court to set a sum if deemed prudent. Several cases, including larceny, murder, and liquor offenses, were discussed as defendants await next term. Isaac Nolen’s murder case and others involving the Sapulpa area were highlighted. The grand jury returned seventeen murder indictments and seven rape-related counts, with civil matters to follow after a brief adjournment.
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Nolan
Nolan Maey
Sapulpa
Charles Langley
Eugene Maxey
Fort Leaveworth Penitentiary
Charles B. Moore
Fort Leavenworth
Joseph Bough
Silas Tilders
Wyckliffs
Read Vann
Port Leavenworth
Ed Ballard
United States
Vinita
Thomas
Teane Nolen
Bob Selby
Dan Moore
Isaac Nolen
Andrew Atergon
Marion Dickson
Fairland
Petit Jury
Yestersday
Chas. Langley
D. C
Jaseph Baugh
Joseph Baugh
Isaac Jones
Dennis H. Wilson
Eliza Splitlog
O. V. Perry
Ernest Stephens
Wm. Barker
Baliff
Jim Pettigrew
Ames A
Thomas Tipton
Joe Smith
Nolle
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the Times
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Dan Spicer
Barney Delaney
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Henry Draper
Geo. W. Springstead
Ft. Leavenworth
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Wagoner
Thompson
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Turner Cochran
Stephen Cloud
H. Burnett
Lon Landrum
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