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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1901
Page
3
Vinita chieftain reports a mix of daily notices, arrivals, departures, and local chatter. Names like P. Donahoo, J. Winner, FD Adams, and Kellar Walker appear among many travelers, visits, and small-town tasks in Vinita and surrounding areas.
In a murky case a man named Davie attempted to bribe Guy Murepilus to leave town with a cash offer. The suspect plans to depart by May 40 while authorities say they will pursue charges and trace the ring’s operations and the involved parties.
Oklahoma Senator Burton weighed the future of statehood for the Indian Territory and proposed a plan. He favored creating a single Oklahoma state now and later admitting the five civilized tribes as a second state, though he doubted broad local consent. He noted smarter residents may support double statehood but doubted the plan could succeed.
A Katy excursion to Parsons Sunday faced riotous crowds known for drinking and trouble. Soldiers from Fort Gibson, including a trooper named Donaldson, were stabbed during clashes. Police and railroad officials failed to control the mob, and the injured trooper was taken for medical care upon arrival.
The interior secretary abolishes townsite boards after completing appraisals of Muskogee and Wagoner Creek Nation land. A Crook Padon townsite board is named with Dwight W. Lutte as chairman, H. C. Linde and G. A. Tudledge as associates.
Mrs Blaney Lewie deputy supreme oracle organized a Royal Neighbors camp in Indian Territory. The auxiliary of Modern Woodmen of America enrolled many women including Mrs McWolfe, Mrs Grown, Mrs Building, Miss Lucy Nickole, Miss Edith Lewis, Miss Maitie Walker, Mrs Byrd Perry, Mrs Hartman, Mrs Bherer, Mrs Ballard, Mr Nichols, Dr Levin Bagby and others as officers and managers. Meeting night plans will be announced when arrangements are set.
A hay laden car on a siding near Frisco Bay burned Sunday night after unknown cause. An engine rushed to the water tank as flames spread beyond control. The car, owned by J. S. Perry, was abandoned as the fire consumed the hay and remaining contents.
The contract for feeding federal prisoners in the Indian Territory reportedly promised to Geo. W. Findlay of Kansas by Marshal Bennett and Jan W. Simpson, who will also become government collector. Both appointees are Burton partisans in a broader Kansas political deal recently closed by the senator.
Chief Buffington reports a police of a meeting called by Gen. Pleneant Porter to represent Indian Territory at the St Louis World’s Fair. It will convene at Muskogee on September 25 with Chief Bulby pledging presence and strong efforts to promote the tribal organization’s work.
The Sequoyah Cotton Growers Association unites about 2000 acres of cotton across the Cherokee nation from Adair prairie to Dwight Mission. Officers include E. E. Adair as President Mose Sanders as Secretary Bud Fields as Treasurer with O. P. Adair H. A. Ogden and Wm Kyle among the committee named to oversee general interests. Also includes editor remarks by Consue Baumaranor Claws.
Notice to farmers along the Leland Word road Vinita area urges cooperation with the Commercial Club to supply wagons teams hands plows picks and shovels for culvert and other repairs. Superintendent will be at Strout place one mile from Vinita to supervise. volunteers from Olah will assist. event includes Ladies Aid Society activities.
District Attorney files suit against three oil companies over claims to Creek Nation lands near Red Fork alleging unlawful settlement and erection of a derrick on protected lands. Complaint seeks $1,000 damages and injunction against the defendants. Names and parcel descriptions listed for the disputed properties and locations in Indian Territory.
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