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Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-08
Republicans Will Ratify.

Arrangements being made at the pres
I ent time for grand ratification to take place
Z probably at the opera house, early next week
Z The ratification will be in honor of the
: election of one of Idaho Springs citizens to
\ second place on the state ticket and also in
behalf of Republican success in the state.
I One of the best speakers to be procured in
Z the state will be present to address the people
= on the duties of citizens. The address will
= be non-partisan and a treat to those who
3 hear it.
Z The committee realizes that many loyal
I Democrats voted for Mr.. Haggott in the late
: election and nothing will be done to offend
Z them in any manner.
According to arrangements at the present
! time it is expected that a grand reception
4 and dance will follow in which the people
I are all asked to participate.
+ Idaho Springs Republicans are rejoicing as
Z a result of the wonderful showing made in
= the county and especially because of the re-
turns in the state. Good music will be
Z hand. No effort will be made to make the
I affair spectacular or elaborate but it will be
! in the nature of a reception to the successful
= candidate on the state ticket from this county.
Bills announcing the date and speakers
! will be issued in time to notify the people
i and they will all be invited, regardless of
party or party afiliation.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-08

The Democrats have very little over which they
can rejoice so far as Clear Greek county is con-
cerned The vote close that Republican
gains cut all hope of future victory and the returns
from over the state ought to be anything but pleas
ant to the radical Democrat
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

Benton NJ. Hale Martha Gains,
Farland.
Z.C. Shepperi-Mayme Group, Fair
land.
Thomas r. Dilliuer-- Harriet G..
Phillips, Wyandotte.
R,bl. A. BalIard-Jessie Lamar,
Nretlnlure.
J l.. Eeattv-P P earl Levy, Talala.
K. f. Nlx-Sophronia Fields, Cen
traiia.
John h. Gllliland--Laura Johusoo,
Campbell.
Arthur Allen Pearl Bliss, WeIch.
Cha<. Jones--E la Hogan, Chelsea.
uChas. Suliivan--Lydia Simpson, AL
more.
George Lyons -EmmaCochran, Still
well.
John c. Clock. Mary Newman Vim
ita.
r. A. Younper~Lila Gary, Afton,
H. NJ. Smith--Louisa McNairD, Vir-
ita.
EN- AbOot-Nell.e v,ckey, Table.
Qnah.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19
For Chief Of the Cherokees.

Much ink has been wasted and
columns OF the press have bulged
with discussions and censurious
articles on the various candidates
Tor principal Chief Of the Chero
kee Nation aud much Of 1T has
been confined to the non-cltizen
press of the country. No sooner
'is a name suggested tha, it IL as
called, and often in lanuage vitu
lucrative aud calumnous whether
deserved or not. 1t occurs to US
that one worthy and capable in
every respect. well-known and
popular is Bob Ross. Mr.. Ross
has occupied about every Office in
the Cherokee Nation except that
of Chief, and filled them with
honor to himse + and satisfaction
70 his people. His financial, ex
.ecutve and legislatiye experiences
in our National affairs, especially
6ts him for the office of Chief. He
is descendant OF long line OF
brilliant and illustrious ancestors
q whom more Of the advancement,
c;yilsxation and achievements OF
toe Cberokees can he ascribed
.fban all else, an especially the
creation aud establishment of
civil government, schools,
churches and all the embelish
ments Of ci civilized life. Mr.. Ross
motives have nuv-r been impugned
his honor, integrity or Character
impeached. He has al ways main
<Ained high social Standard and
the good will of his feilowmrn,
and has q record behind him for
good ststesmansbip and fidelity to
his people. He is weiI-kno"n
abroad, having at various times
represented bis people at Wash
ineton aud been treasurer OF the
Cberokee Nation. The two old
dominant parties Of the nation
uill dictate The rival candidates
4
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19
Advertisement for Proposals fol
United States Jails, Indian Ter.
ritorv.

Proposals are invited for the construction
and completion OF United states jail build-
ings in the Indian Territory. one each ut
Vinita. South McAlestvr. Ardmore and
Muskogee iu the Northern. Central. SOUTH
ern and Western districts. respectively. OF
the Indian Territory. The form In which
the proposals are desired may be ascertained
by calling upon the United states marshal
at any OF the eabove-named places.and which
provide:
% For furnishing aud erecting complete
four jail buildings. one each at the
above places named. except the steel
and iron work. ETC.;
f2) For furnishing and erecting In position
the steel and iron work;
Cy For furnishing and erecting complete
the entire four buildings. including
steel and iron work;
az For furnishing aud erecting complete
any one OF the four buildings. except
the steel and iron work.
Plans and specifications for the entire
work may be had on application TO the gen
eral agent. Department OF Justice. washing.
ton. D G.. or 10 the United States marshal
az any one OF the above-named places
Proposals must be addressed TO the At
torney- General. Washington. u. O.. mp 70
noon of Monday. December p. 1902. At which
time they will be opened. The right to re-
jtct any and all bids u reserved.
th&N -
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

The local gunners clubs will give
shooIing match at the South park
Christmas afternoon that promises to
eclipse anything yet attempted in the
way OF >noot. Chief Butiington and
Ed Lee have been selected as captains.
Among thnse enlisted to shoot are Ed
Lee, Sam Ridenhour, Marion Maddox,
Cyrus Cnrnatzer, DR., Oliver Bauby,
Wenb Burlington. Il. M. Burlington,
W. G. Wright, Chas. Webb, e. r.
Crlttenden, Chas. Graham.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

Go to the polls tomorrow and
vote for two school directors. Vim
ita has never bad a weak school
board, and as a result the Vinita
schools have been tax as mod
.sl. There is good deal Of civic
pride in having the bes' public
schools ia the Indian Territory.
Keep to the front by elecling two
strong, broad -guagsd men for d.
rectors tomorrow.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19
What the Papers Say.

! Senator Quay rang the death
knell OF the Indian T erritory for
| statehood favors the other day IN
bis venemous, blasphemous eulogy
on this piece OF terra firma, which
is denied the civil respect of legia-
lation and aborted from all privi-
Ieges dne free and enlightened cit
izens- Ardmoreite'
Mayor Doggett made raid on
the gambling houses Of Wagner
yesterday. He summoned his po-
lice force and all got into bus
and went direct to the gambling
houses. The news had leaked out
ahead and the gamblers attempted
to escape, but three were caught
and arraigned for trial. The au-
th critics of Wagner are now de-
termined 10 puta stop to gambling
and whiskey selling in Wagner.
The decision OF the eupreme
court, that the leasing Of oil lands
in the Cherokee nation, by the Sec
rotary Of the Interior Hitchcock
TO the oil syndicate against the
wishes Of the Cherokee people, 10
legal, because the Indian is ward
Of the nation, is for the Cherokee
a reepiug of the whirlwind where
they previously sown in the wind.
Yet the Cherokee solons who at.
tended the Eutalua convention ap-
pear to be on record as endor sing
the assertion to their inability to
care for themselves, and desire TO
have four more years of interior
department guardianship. .-rah-
lequah Herald.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19
LANDS AT AUCTION.
Bids to BE received for Valuable Lots
In the Territory.

Bids to BE received for Valuable Lots
Ia the Territory.
Sealed bids will be received at
the office Of Mr.. w. A. Jones. com
missioner Of Indian affairs, IN
Washington, on January 10, for
the sale OF 6323 acres of the richest
lands in the Indian Territory.
The property for sale consists of
the surplus lands of the Peoria
and Mama Indians. The location
of the lands is such as to make it
probable that the syndicates which
have been trying to secure posses
sion OF Indian Territory lands will
not be- eager bidders for it. The
property is divided into IT'S par
cells, of wnich there is bu. one
that conta ms 100 acres. Most of
the lots run from % TO so acres
each, and they are scattered wide
ly. The lands are among the mos
valuable in the Indian Territory
and officials of the Indian bureau
expect that good prices will be Of
tered for them by actual settlers
who have been living in the Ter
rltory on lands leased from the
Indians.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

Vinita, l. r Dec Is. 1902
Dear Old Santa Claus-I am little boy nine years
old When you came TO me last Christmas lived
in the country, but have moved to town so could
go to school to learn to read and write, SO when
Christmas can write to you what would like
to have the life of your elf to read, if you have it.
telling all about your troubles through Christmas,
and ome other good books; and some toys too But
if not asking too much of you, would rather have
Of those nice boys suits Of clothes than anything
else You will find them al the Golden Rule story
This leaves me we'll and on the lookout for you y
hope you will get through all right. Goodbye SAINT
GROVER WEBB
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

Chief Bufinston says he never
employed Judge Springer to COL
lect the four millions. and Spring
-er. It is understood, says he did.
Now when these two great men
thus disagree what may be expect
ed 81 the common herd
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

Spend Christmas holidays with kin
folks and friends 10 the old States.
Only one fare, plus $500. for the
round trip by the Crock Island Sys-
tem," Choctaw. Oklahoma & Cult r..
Il. Tickets will be limited 80 days
from date of sale.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

Hot drinks are now served at the
Silver Moon Restaurant, chicken
bouillon, tomato soup, hot Chocolate
ginger cordial. and MANY others TOO
numerous to mention. Finest line OF
Chrlstmas.candies IN town. a6l
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19
Holiday Excurs,on Rates.

Tn December oath. 18th and 3lst,
1902. and January !. 1908, the M K. &
Il. Railway will sell Holiday Excur-
sion tickets 10 local points within two
hundre miles Of selling station for
Que fare for thesround "Trip, final limit
January 2, 1908.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19
Weather Conditions.
Tonight showers, colder. Saturday
snow fiurries, colder.

Judge Gill's court adjourned today
after receiving the report OF the jury
commissioners for the January term.
M. Frazee OF Vinita, H. r. Gill, Alton
and w. H. Morgan, Adair are the
commissioners. .
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

Vinita. l. IT, Dec. II, 1902.
Deah Santa Tlaus-I am five yeshs old. haven't
eveah been to tool yet; tan pell little, but taint
wight or yead, so have my hrudder wight foah me.
4 want frashinmachine and twain, sum tandy and
tuen dunn We dot an old long fellah heah dat tied
to tick twain off the twack and stwaned his knee,
and he is little tppled eveah since. Bring him some
medicine to oit him we'll. BRUCE CARRIcO
Vinita, l. T., Dec. ~, y,ll902.
Dear Santa Claus-I will write you few lines,no
that Christmas i coming Dear Santa, you must give
all the poor and orphan children something. My
find things good to eat the kitchen he table,
and good fire in the stove. Santa, if yhu want to-
bringme something. MARY E. MUNCHALL.
Vinita, l. t., Dec. g. 1902.
Dear Santa claus-I little girl, ten years old,
and as it is nearly time for you to and visit
little folks thought would write and you know
what want want doll and little trunk to keep
my dolls clothes in little stove and set OF dishes.
But, Santa if you wovld rather give me money than
the presents asked for could take it and buy
thing for some poor little child that you might
visit. remain, as ever. one Of your title girls,
MARY CHANDLER.
Vinita, l. r., Dec I5 1907
Dear Sandy Me five years old and me thought me
would rite you fe " lines to If you
ing to me Xmas, Sandy. Me be glad you come
You can fnd nv sto ng hangn by my bed. You
COME HdyDe me nave you uuY WncH you ~oHe
down stovepipe SO don't forget Hoping
will see you Xmas, your little RI,
THELMA HARMON.
White, l. r. Dec. Isl 1902.
d ar Santa Claus-I have been carrying in of
evenings for nckes to for Christmas, but Ray
mond Akin accidentally hit the face with
stick Friday evening" at school, and my lace so bad
can't get out in the cold, please bring pair
OF rubber boots and some skates. The Good Book
says do good for evil don't forget the little boy
that hit me, for he wants something, too / am ten
years old. Your little friend, OWEN PARKS.
Vinita, l. T., Dec 16, 1902.
Dear Santa Claus-I am 5 years old. Please bring
me doll and doll carriage with paraso to it; and
dishes and little stove and table and little chair,
candy and things, and that little train. That's all
want Go bye dear Santa aus
WORLEY STANBERY.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

Pick The Winner

Of the many The Golden Rule prizes The judges
will have hard Here letters Who do
think is entitled to the $500 in gold 8
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

Vinta, IxT Dec. o. 1902
Dear Old Santa Glaus-I have gone to school eleven
nths l no that you will bring all the little
children something. hope that you will bring me
guitar and hair brush. We wi try to have f.
T. warm your hands and feet by. and corn in the
barn for your little reind err I guess must ose
You will find pie and cake in the safe
LEILA PEARL DANIEL, 10 years old.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-19

Vinta, /. 4,
Dear Santa-Please bling stove that will
cook, pot to boil meat, fancy pan to bake cake,
with 1ipe coming up in It, doll and ct Of dishes
so can have dinner and invite Grace, Ruth. Maydy
and Veva am five years old.
Vnita, l. r., Dec. l3. 1902.
My Dear Santa Claus--I am little girl ten years
DID, | live in the norhern part Of Vinita. thought
would write you letter SO you would know what
wante Xmas watt ypu to bring doll. tea
set story book little red chair and plenty of nuts
candies and fruits / will leave you nice lun h on
the table in the win re / hang my ockinRs.
Now Sante, want you to listen fir want to whis-
per secret to y u If 6ou We not enough presen'
with you while syou in Vinita, just 20 to the
Golden Rule Store for they have presents there
cheaper than you make them. will close, hop
ing to you at the Xmas tree, and wishing you
Merry Christmas aud Happy New Year. Your true
friend NORMA HICKS.
Vinita, I T., Dec. i6, 1902.
Dear Santa Claus Christmas will soon be here and
wheu you com down our stovepipe be sure you have
boy doll and little cup and sau'er would like
to have nuts and candy Don't forget to come
to rs West illinois ave
LUCY F. RAMSEY, age years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-09
T0.PLACE MACHINERY.
WORK ON THE ILLINOIS CEN
TRAILS NEW ENGINE
HOUSE BEGINS.

Mr.. d. A. Dennison, OF the firm Of
Stephen and Tyler, of Chicago, arriv-
ed in the city yesterday afternoon to
superintend the work of erecting the
collier and engine house and setting up
the engine in the local Illinois Central
shops.
Mr.. Dennison began measuring off
the ground this morning and is ready
to rapidly push the work of build
ing the brick house. The present
boiler house will be partially torn
away and an addition built to il, max
ing it much larger place, necessitat-
cd by the addition Of two larger boil
ers. Four boilers are on the way here
now, and are much larger than the
present two now in use. A force Of
men is en- route here now from Chi
cago 90 work on the building and the
maohinists will be here within week
to set up the engine. As previously
stated the engine will be used in
operating all The machinery in the
entire three shops. The shafting
will arrive today ami will be gotten
into condition 20 be placed up imme-
diately after the building has been
completed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-09

Conductor Lee Nance left this morn
lag for Louisville. 60, szzes .ssWN
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-09
A HARD STRUGGLE.
MANY "A PADUCAH CITIZEN
FINDS THE STRUGGLE
HARD.

With back constantly aching
With distressing urinary disorders
Daily existence is but a struggle
No need TO keep IL up.
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
PAduoah people endorse this claim.
Mr.. w. @ Oyerstreet, OF 9l3 Trim
BILE street, employed at p. f. Lslley's
meat market. corner of Tenth and
Tumble street. says When a man has
been refused policy by two different
insurance oompanie owing to kidney
complaint, when his back ached con-
tinually not only when stopped but
even when he sat OF reolined perfectly
still, when he was weak, restless and
annoyed with the kidney seoretions,
he naturally emphatioally endorses
the means employed to change his
physical condition. Reading one day
about Doan's Kidney Pills curing
some one in neighboring town induc-
cd me to call at Dubois andC o's drug
store for box. In less than week 1
was so much benefited that I con-
tinued their use and told my friends
and acquaintance what unexpected
results l was receiving. don't
know IL ever will be radically cured
of kidney complaint or not don't
know IL am but thsreis one thing
of which / am certain, at the
present 1 time l have not a symp
tom of my old trouble. can be
found any day at p. i. Lauey's old
stand at the corner of Tenth and
Trimble streets ana you are welcome
to send anyone to me for a corrobora-
ton Of the above. " For sale by all
dealers. Price 30 cents box. Eos
ter Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. W, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-09
NARROW Escape
IVES HALL FELL INTO THE
RIVER BUT WAS FISH
ED OUT.

ives Hall, the one-legFed steamboat
painter, fell into the river this morn
ing about O'Clock between tho Mary
Stewart and the l. o. X, and came
near being drowned. lie stepped of
the planks IN the darkness, and his
cries for help soon attracted Mr.. joe
waggoner and others, and they fished
him out with spike poles, little the
worse for his experience with the ex-
ception that he received good wet
ting.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-09
SISTERS KEPT APART
OVER half CENTURY.
SEPARATED ON ARRIVAL FROM
IRELAND, THEY MEET
IN OHIO

Springfield. o., Sept. 0-Mrs. John
Doley and Mrs. John Carney met
here after a separation of 81 years
of fruitless searching on the part of
Mrs. Doley. They became separated
in New York harbor after landing
from Ireland. They lost all traces of
each other until Just a few weeks
ago, when Mrs. Doley heard of her
sisters living in Albany, N. Y. The
meeting WAS an exceedingly affection
ate one.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-09
pilot house.

In the southwest corner of How
ards shipyard at Jeffersonyille stands
a relic of the Civil war. The portion
OF the plant now known as the steel
was once covered with builds
ings occupied by Uncle Sam, with
camp and garrison eauiplges, while
the spaces between them were filed
with cannon saAs an SHELLS. To pro-
tect this ipropervy, an. engine house
was constructed in the corner of the
lot named, and in this was housed the
Good Intent and its reel. 1t was q
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-09
RAILROAD EXTENSION.
l.. AND N. TO GO TO SHAWNEE
TOWN, ACCORDING TO
REPORTS.

The Louisville and Nashville COM
pany, it is said, win extend the Prov
idenoe, KY, branch of the system
through to Shswneetown, ILL.,, a dis
lance OF about 40 miles. This will
pass through rich mineral and timber
lands and give this system a closer
point to st. Louis. 1t is said work
will begin on this road at once.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-09
WILL MARRY TONIGHT.

Mr.. Fred English and Miss Matte
Pierson will tonight be married at the
residence of Rev, L B. Duncan on
Bronson avenue, near Tenth street, by
that minister at $3.50 O'Clock. Both
young people are well known and pop
ular with their many friends and &C.
quaintanoes, who will wish them all
the success the world holds. .ssssss,,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-09

"a hours. Wind southwest, light
breeze. Weather clear and cooler.
Rainfall in last "a hours oil inches.
Temperature 80. Pell, Observer.
The ]. o. X. is here from Oumber-
land river.
The Victor is due tomorrow from
Tennessee river.
The Robert e. Lee has come off the
Mound City ways
The Penguin will arrive today from
Tennessee river with ties
The sanddigger is at work again at
the sandbar opposite the city,
The Memphis passed out of the
Tennessee river this morning.
The Clifton will pass up the Tennes-
see river from st. Louis tonight.
The Charleston leaves at O'Clock
this afternoon for Tennessee river.
The Fannie Wallace is still at the
Trsdewater mines for tow of coal
The Maude Kilgore departed this
morning for Tennessee river for ties.
The Dick Fowler cleared on time
this morning for Cairo with an excel
lent trip
The wsys and docks have all the
work thst can be attended to for sew
ersl weeks to come.
The Henry Harley will arrive today
from Tennessee river, and will leave
tomorrow on her return trip.
The tie trade is going slow now and
the boats can hardly go up the river
to bring that product of the forest out
The City of Savannah is the fastest
boat between Pittsburg and New Or
leans. She is the only one stuck fast
aground. ..t
The Mary Stewart arrived today.
She was thrown out Of her regular
trip by the Saturday night excursion
to Smithland,
The Buttorff will arrive today from
Evansville late, and will leave imme-
diately on her arrival for that city on
her return trip.
The Speed hull is now slowly rising
to view and within few days the
river will have reached a sufficient
ly low stage to enable the workmen
to tear the hull TO pieces.
Captain Walter Houghland, of
Evansville. former captain of the ].
NJ. Bowie, is in the city today on
business. He is running on a small
packet boat out of Evansville and into
Green river.
The New Orleans Times Democrat
says: During the busy season there
are between 90 and 25 boats running
in aud out of New Orleans. While
some OF the smaller steamers take out
only a crew of 20 or 80 negroes the
larger boats take out 80 and some
times as high as 75 men, who are paid
at the rate of from $50 to 800 per
month. The negro roustabout's i'm
portanoe is based on two apparently
facts; First, the boat
cannot be operated without him; and,
secondly, his place cannot be filed by,
white men," ... ar LIS /.
A steamboat painted black from end
to end would be marine curiosity,
and one that has been unknown ever
since the days of Uncle Sam s gun
boats. The day, however, is near
when there will be real black"
steamer in commission ON the Missis,
sippi river, and this will be the now
railway transfer boat now being con-
structed at Towards for the Missouri
to be used near Cape Girar
deau. The only other colofs to be
visible In her makeup will be red
water line around her hull and her
name in white on the wheelhouse and
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-09
TO ORGANIZE UNION.
MR.. ED LYDON WENT TO CAIRO
THIS MORNING FOR
BRICKLAYERS.

Mr. Ed Lydon, Of the local Brick
layers union No 4, left this moning
on the Dick Fowler for Cairo, where
he will tonight organize a union of
the bricklaycrs there. II is expected
that about twenty members will be ON
the charter roll.