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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
2
Cherokees and Oklahoma advocates clash over single statehood. editorials condemn division and demand unified admission to the Union. discussion centers on governance, debts, and the fate of full blood Cherokees, with critics urging immediate, combined statehood for both territories.
The Chieftain plans to report from Tahlequah on council proceedings as talks drift toward no agreement with the Dawes Commission. The piece hints at political tensions between statehood supporters and officials, noting moves to separate from tarpet oppression and warning that delays would be blamed on petitioners and federal office-holders.
Mrs. Beauie Palmer, a Muskogee post office employee, confessed to rifling mail during the past month. Postoffice Inspector Hank led the inquiry. preliminary examination was held and she was handed to the grand jury. Clarence Palmer, a respected local, is named but no motive is stated.
Nell Byrd and Chas M Anderson wed at the Byrd home in a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev. O Browning. The decor featured sylvan effects, the bride wore a brown traveling suit, and the couple planned a Dallas honeymoon then residence in Monott, Missouri.
W D O Kell of North American Telephone Co promotes a copper line toll network from Galveston and San Antonio to Vinita through Dallas Fort Worth and Devol. The system aims to be the largest Chicago style exchange, with local ties in Viola and Vinita poised to boost business. a watchlike signal across 500 miles is claimed. O Kell will meet local business leaders to secure support for the project.
Wan OBrien of Tinhomings defeats Clarence B. Douglass in a crowded ballot for the worlds fair chairmanship at Haldenville. The convention unites behind OBrien as officers are named J. B. Morrow and Henry Kasse. Resolutions call for a $75,000 effort to showcase Indian Territory resources, with strong support from civilised tribes and the press, and for federal appropriations to aid the exhibit. Territorial cattle reports distribute livestock sales, including 234 steers and 781 pounds, and notes on hogs, cows, and farm machinery with local merchants and buyers in Muskogee, Oskoho, Holdenville, and surrounding towns.
The announcement that President Thea F Brewer of Willie Halvelt college was appointed to the presidency of Spaulding Institute by the Chickaheha conference surprised Vinita. Brewer’s three years at Willie Hasell earned praise, and he returns to Spaulding Inn to renew work after eighteen years away. Rev G Le Browning succeeds to the college presidency, bringing strong qualifications and intellectual ability for the duties.
The text portrays a misty rural England with towns like Honiton and Gotineyham, contrasting modern life with primitive village customs. It references farms, cottages, and distant progress, noting rural laborers and lingering traditional beliefs amid a slowly changing landscape.
Fragmented OCR text describes a duck ranch with lines about rates, hired help, and location near a road or town. Mentions lays of ducks and a property boundary plus a 4 mile proximity, but specifics are unclear.
A man named Morgan sold 120 ducks to Bowron for amusement, keeping birds for a year then rearing more. He claims yearly duck sales and describes duck care, feeding with healthy bedding, tarp roofs, and troughs with running water to maintain cleanliness and avoid damage.
A fashion note outlines gowns and accessories featuring space coats with high collars and belts, blue satin ribbons, and embroidered boleros. Descriptions include white linen gowns, bolero jackets, and decorative chains, with suggestions for wear at evening drives and social events.
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