The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 4, No. 129, Ed. 1 Friday, March 7, 1902 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. 4. NO. 129.
VINITA INDIAN TERRITORY FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 7 1902.
PRICE PER WEEK K
DAILY
OHIEFIAIA
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GOOD CLIMATE.
Weather Report Shows Clim-
atic Conditions in Cher-
okee Nation the Best-
PRECIPITATION LESS
Than for Many Years' But tbe
Eastern Part of the Territory
Suffered Lees Than Any
Other Section.
The annual summary of climatic
condition in Oklahoma and the
Indian territory for 1901 ha8 jut
been issued by the United States
weather bureau here. It shows
that tbe year was marked' by the
leanl precipitation on record since!
the opening of the bureau. As
compared with the normal condi-
tions lor the lat ten year the
average temperature was 1.1 de-
grees above whM the average
precipitation wa 8 17inches below
the normal.
The average temperature for
1901 was CO 8 degrees. The high-
est annual temperature record
line the opening of the section
was G2 0 degrees in 189C and the
lowest 57 4 degrees in 1894.
By seasons the winter (1900
1901) gave the mean temperature
of 40 1 drgrees or 1G degree
above the seasonal normal; the
mtan for tbe spring was 53 4 de
grees or 1 6 degrees below the
normal; the mean temperature for
the eummer was 82 5 degrees or
2 7 degrees above the normal; for
the autumn it was C3.5 degrees or
1 2 degrees above norxnil The
highest local mean temperature f r
the tear was CI 8 degreesai Ryan;
the lowest 51 8 degree at Kenton.
The maximum temperature was
11C degrees at Wsg mer on July 1G
the minimum was 15 degrees below
zero.at Kenton on December 14;
rat ge tor the year 131 degree.
The total annual precipitation
wns 22 78 inches. The greateet
3') 4" inches was in lS9S.the low-
est 22 78 iuche. in 1901. The
greatest annual precipitation
l(.Clly was SS 21 at Tahlequah
and the 1-a-t 12 55 at Beaver.
Precipitation fell heaviest over the
Cherokee and Choctaw nations and
lightest over Beaver county. The
greatest monthly precipitation was
12 15 inches at Margum In May
and the least was so rainfall at
Woodward in June November and
December. The greatest amount
of precipitation in twenty. four con-
secutive hours was 5.71 inches at
Poarch on May 15 and 10.
By seasons the winter (1900
1901) months gave a total of 2 01
inches or 2 52 below the normal;
the spring 9 87 inches orO 41 be-
low the normal; the summer 5 44
inches or 4 16 below and autumn
4 S3 inches or 1 S3 inches below
the normal.
The average total snowfall for
the year was 4 I inches. The
greatfft snrugl fall was 1G inches
at Guthrie. The prevailirj wind
wm frrni the f uth. Th averse
number of c!ar dsys was 215
BRADFORD'S FORECAST.
Sees Stormy Weather Ahead . for
Statehood Craft.
in summing up the etory of his
recent troubles in Washington in
connection with statehood legisla-
tion Judge Bradford of -Ard-more
is quoted as saying;
"In my opinion there will be
no states created this session Ok
lahoma could have been made a
state had they accepted our propo-
sition. We are liable and in my
opinion will get some sort of or-
ganization as a territory. The
problem is to find how to give us
a territorial form of government
without interfering with tbe
chances of tingle statehood.
"There is a settled condition
especially in Ue senate that the
two measure be niad f ne. Ok
lahoma held hack and the terri
lory advanced will be the result
of t lie session's legislation on the
subject "
FREEDMEN ENROLLMENT.
Rebuttal and 'Supplemental Testl
mony to be Heard April I to May
ji 1003 Inclusive.
Tbe commission to the five civ
ilized tribes will continue in see
sion at Muskogee t. T. from
April 1 to Maj31.fnclusive.for tbe
purpose of bearing rebuttal and
upplemental te timony with re
spect to tbe enrollment of Chero
kee freedmen.
Notice is hereby given to all
freedmen listed as doubtful claim
anta that after May 21 1902 their
cases will be considered as com
pleteu and will be finally de
cided by the commission and re
ported to the secretary of the in
terior for hi approval.
Native Cherokee freedmen or
THE RAMBO
STORE
IS HEAVILY OVERSTOCKED ON
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Embroideries Laces
and Ribbons
and mut reduce this line regard
less of values. Therefore we have
decided to hive an embroidery sale
MONDAY
MARCH 10
We have over 5000 yards of
these goods and every piece is
bran ne w and up-;c date not an
old piece in the lot.
If it rains Monday we will sell
goods all the cheaper as they must
move. But for the benefit of those
who dare not go out in the ram we
will continue this sale until the
weather clears up if it takes all
week. IXj not uiiss this great
slaughter sale.
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STORE
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A map of the total precipitation
in Oklahoma and Indian territory
shows that the rainfall grew
heavier as ' the eastern line of
Indian territory was approached
and lighter toward the Panhandle
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The only Ham on the Market that is
NOT TOO SALT TO FRY.
A sweet mild cure of excellent quality.
All pig: hams from 10 to 14 pounds aver-
age at a price less than any other high
grade hams and guaranteed the best on
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BADGETT-SANDERS MERCANTILE CO.
THE QOOD QOODS STORE
claimants by adoption wbo have
not already appeared can apply
for enrollment until July 1 1902.
TamaBixby.T. B. Needles C.
R. Breckinridge Commissioners.
GOOD EXAMPLE.
fluskogee Drug Stores and Meat
Markets Will be Closed on
Sunday.
In response to a petition circu-
lated by ladies of Muskogee all of
tbe druggists and proprietors of
meat markets have agreed to close
tbeir stores on Sundays.
The drug Mores will shut their
doors at 10:30 a. m. and remain
closed until 3 p. m.
The meat maikets will close at
9 p. in. and remain closed the
remainder of the day.
The example of Muskogee is one
which should be followed by every
town in the territory.
WOOD IS DEAD.
Lawton PrtzeW'lnner Succumbs to
Attack of Feer.
James R. Wood who drew the
first choice of claims in the gov-
ernment land lottery at Lawton
last September has succumbed to
an fttick of fever at Hot Springs.
While his stretcher was being
placed on the train which was to
convey him home the cars jarred
1 which in his weakened condition
! caused a nervous collapse and
j he expired almost instantly.
j Wood was reported dead once
bf fore while ill at Lawton from
the protracted fever which ha?
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"A S-.n of Ilajar" rcrc-r.a1 p per-
tv cf Mi Mir'an G recti ar.1 at cr.e
time a fvt -f th'J Fin de Siee'.e I'
HELLO
THERE
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You farmers and cattlemen! Are you
going to build or make any repairs soon?
Are you looking for "just right" prices?
If you arc just remember we have the
finest and best assorted stock of lumber
and building material in this section and
we can save you money on whatever you need.
Wc want your little orders as well as your big
ones and w ill try just as hard to please you on a
fifty-cent sale as on a fifty dollarone. Our stock
will surely please you because it is the
satisfaction -giving kind. Pull line of
lime cement plaster drain tile paints
oils etc. Drop in and see us next time
you need anything.
We want your trade; we're after it.
P. G. BROWNING & CO.
VINITA INI). TKR.
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Marrs, D. M. The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 4, No. 129, Ed. 1 Friday, March 7, 1902, newspaper, March 7, 1902; Vinita, Indian Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc774775/m1/1/: accessed April 17, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.