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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
2
A long Vinita column mashes town concerns from water supply and fire protection to land titles and street depots. It argues for new infrastructure, school promotion, and fair land prices while noting political times, memorial services, and national leadership.
State funeral services for the dead president were held beneath the capitol dome. A large, diverse audience watched as the coffin rested six hours after the service, with over 60,000 people reportedly viewing the remains before the train departed at 8:20 p.m. for Canton where the final rites will be observed.
Fragmented OCR notes describe racial and school policy tensions after discovering negro children in an Asheodance setting leading Prof. Dogger to seek a board ruling to refuse admission. The incident prompted a quick board meeting and potential court action. Also recorded are memorial resolutions praising President William McKinley and denouncing the attacker, pledging to honor his memory.
Landrum writes a renovated national serio comic for an indefinite stand at Tatlequab beginning Monday in November. The plot follows Davie a villainous smuggler exposed by Landrum with interpolations by W T Davis. A dramatic climax features a toga reveal and a secret finale kept under wraps until performances conclude.
Citizens of Vinita are urged to attend a memorial service for the martyred president at the United States courthouse. Mayor Shanahan announced the proclamation stating Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed a day of mourning and prayer nationwide, with the body laid to rest on a designated date.
Beginning at 2 30 o'clock p m the witness sets hand and affirms. The program lists Funeral March Merchants Band Lead Kindly Light Next Myrtle Crockett Mrs BR M Swain Mesere J Blakney Brock and Prayer Nearer My God to Thee Quartette plus address Rev L Browning Short Addresses by Rev P G Roberts and others Music Selected Decorations by Capt White D M Marre Mrs Wo Stanfield Mr and Mrs L F Parker.
A garbled report outlines the funeral arrangements for President William McKinley. Details include arrival and services, obsequies at the capitol, bier in state, and a cavalry escort to the cemetery. Names and places appear distorted, with several misrendered terms throughout the text.
Public school opens its term with hundreds of pupils as teachers and administrators are announced. Tomorrow at 10 a.m. chapel exercises will begin. principal Paol W.L Dogger leads a large staff including Mrs. J. L. Sherer and Mrs. Mary J. Brownsing. The piece also honors the late William McKinley with a Masonry-inspired tribute from Vinita Lodge No. 6 AV, A M.
W H Darrough accepts appointment as right of way agent for the Choctaw Western railroad. He has years of experience in Oklahoma dealing with land and rights of way. The line runs about 200 miles through Indian Territory and into Oklahoma.
A flawed early 20th century notice touts D W Lee a renowned throat and lung surgeon and eye ear expert visiting Vinita for a series of public exhibitions and medical demonstrations. The ad claims miraculous cures for bronchitis consumption neuralgia and other ailments with a bold promise of life changing results.
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