Trail of Tears Remembered By Cherokees
An old Cherokee recounts the forced 1830s removal by General Scott and 7,000 soldiers, detailing starvation and freezing deaths. The piece notes 800,000 acres of Cherokee Neutral Lands in southeast Kansas, government refusals to sell, Civil War treaties with the Confederacy, and long term disputes over land title and rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kees
Scott
Big River
Big Man
General Scott
Trail
United States
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Cherokee Phoenix
Washington
Cannes
James H. Lane
Lawrence
William C. Quantrill
Lane
Andrew Johnson
Confederacy
Johnson
United States Supreme Court
James F. Joy
Missouri River
Fort Scott
Georgia
Holden
Grand River
Arkansas Line
Disney
Oklo
Neosho
Grand Lake
de Soto
New Orleans
Flood Drenches Natoma After 4.2 Inches Of Rain
Severe thunderstorms dropped 4.2 inches of rain on Natoma Kansas flooding Paradise Creek. Water filled the business district and homes, basements were inundated, no injuries were reported, residents evacuated after a 3:30 a.m. fire siren. A new crest was expected around 10 a.m. due to ongoing rains upstream.
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Natoma
Kas
Paradise Creek
Kansas
Russell
Plainville
University Riot Report Sparks Police Review at Berkeley
Chancellor Clark Kerr claims police did not strongly disperse about 3,000 UC Berkeley students during May 16 raids on student parties. Acting Police Chief Addison Fording says he will study Kerr’s report amid $7,400 in damage from the incidents.
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Berkeley
Calif
Clark Kerr
University of California
Addison Fording
Scouts tally discipline after Highland Park raid
Kerr reports 76 Cub Scouts from Den 2 Pack 9 disciplined for involvement in last week’s Highland Park incident. Six suspended from classes. den chief Larry Kirkpatrick leads, with den mothers Mrs Ulrich Mrs Kern and Mr Kern totaling $12,000 in damage, including $7,400 in lingerie.
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Kerr
Den 2
Pack 9
Met
Highland Park
Den
Larry Kirkpatrick
Hubert
Ulrich
Omer
Kern
Reunion planned for Montgomery County High School graduates
Southeast Kansas Corner reports a reunion for all Montgomery County High School graduates from 1900 to 1921 this weekend at Hotel Booth with Mrs. Jennie Gregory and Pearl Russell in charge of registration. Parsons notes a Ground Observer Corps post activation atop The Parsonian Hotel with Mrs. R. L. McCartney supervising. Iola corrects a driver’s description in a Hum doldt area accident. William F. Miller cited for reckless driving and to appear June 8. Allen Countians received 1955 social security benefits totaling $669,792, up 15 percent from 1954 per A. F. Silber.
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Independence
Montgomery County High School
Booth
Jennie Gregory
Pearl Russell
Parsons
Ground Observer Corps
Parsonian Hotel
R. L. McCartney
Iola
Humboldt
U.S. Highway 169
Lloyd Baker
William F. Miller
Samuel D. Johnson
Piley
Miller
Catherine Hawes
Chanute
Allen County Hospital
Billy Graham Draws Record Crowds in Oklahoma City
Evangelist Billy Graham told a Fairgrounds audience of more than 17 000 that the Monday turnout was the largest his crusades have ever drawn in the United States. He urged a spiritual revival in Oklahoma City and said all denominations worship the same God and all churches helped make the crusade possible.
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Oklahoma City
Billy Graham
Fairgrounds
United States
Graham
Oklahoma
Suit to Quiet Title in Neosho County Kansas
James F. Cooper and Frank Wickstrom file suit in Neosho County District Court Chanute to quiet title on Lot 6 in Section 26, Lot 8 and NW quarter of Section 35, Township 27 South Range 18 East. Defendants and unknown heirs and guardians may respond by July 20, 1956. Proceedings seek to bar all adverse interests and claimants.
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Chanute Tribune
District Court OF
Neosho County
Kansas
Chanute
James F. Cooper
Frank Wickstrom
James Jennings
Charles H Pratt
G. R. Malcom
George R. Malcom
J. G. Adel
John G. Adel
E. Tait
Mary Ardruly
Levi Altes Malcolm
A. M. Clark
Geo. Rosier
B. Amyx
J. Farmer
Joseph J. Heim
J. Heim
A. L. Moore
Edward Schnackenberrg
G. G. Bowers
State OF Kansas
District Court
City of
Baich & Bailey
Mamie E. Hayes
Probate notices in Neosho County Kansas estate hearings
In Neosho County probate court notices appear for the estates of H C Bodley Leonard Benson Ellot Benson and Carl G Kjellander. Petitions seek final settlements or descent determinations of described real property and other assets with defenses due by June 20 to June 27, 1956 in Erie or Chanute Kansas. Attorneys listed include Balch and Bailey for Bodley and Benson matters.
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Chanute Tribune
Aint OF
Kansas
Neosho
H. C. Bodley
Erie
Margaret G. Bodley
Balch & Bailey
Neosho Coun
Leon E. Benson
Ellot T. Benson
Neosho County
Robert E. Benson
Stat OF
Carl G. Kjellander
Neo- 8Ho County
Orval
Kenneth Swaney
Ka O. K. Swaney
Hattie Olive Swaney
Charles E. Henshall
Chanute City Court Race and County Offices Listed
The sample shows candidates and party designations for Chanute city and county offices including City Court Judge and Probate Judge along with Register of Deeds District Judge and County Clerk positions. Republican candidates include Merrill Moore Pennington Hemphill Woods Jeffrey Francis Land Dunham Nation with associated roles and one 13 cent reference.
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Register of Deeds
WRS
Elva M. Woods
Ava F. Jeffrey
Bernice A. Land
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Scout News
John E. Clark
Alberta
Clark
Erskine
Alto
North Main Avenue
Sioux Falls
M.C
Jones
Truitt
Emma M. Kjellander
Petitioner
the Tribune
Boesee
Chanute City Court
Merrill Moore
Robert Pennington
Louis J. Eaton
John G. Hemphill
Lee R. Francis
Dwight C. Diver
Walter H. Chappell
B. M. Dunham
Marion Showalter
Chas. 8
Nation
Nellie H. Stevens
Rep
Lee H. Montgomery
Co. R. Mong
Robert N. Allen
South Grant
May Prine
Prwate
A.m
555
Barker’s Dairy Bar
Lasater School
Robert Hosack
Coats Agency
Vandegrift
Frank B. Burris
U.8
L. T. Cannon
Kangas
Silver Grill
Truck Insurance
K. C
Lc.c
Marie Bideau
Edwin H. Bideau
Durham & Jordan
Carl Haynes
Clarence Owens
Dorrail L. Jarred
S. Santa Fe
Standard Rendering Co
Idla
Albert Burdick
TV & Radio Service
Jack’s TV
Philco
Rollow TV & Radio
South Santa Fe
Stark Television Repair
South Ashby
G.m.c
Southeast
Lester
Thompson
Thayer
Wilson
South Edith
General Mills
Potter's Hatchery
Chanute, Kas
C.C Loan
Bee George Brothers, Thayer Or
Rariton
Neal McCoy
Ford Combine
Malson-Reinhardt Equipment Co
North
South
Santa Fe
Main Street
North Highland
South Highland
Pain
South Lafayette
Allis
Dearborn
John Deere
Sievers
T CO
North Steuben
Schultz & Judy
Chanute Insurance Board
Frederick Cox
South Katy
Walter Cox
Guardian
South Evergreen
Steuben
West
Fourth
Glen Meclaren Real Estate & Insurance
North Grant
Couch & Bedding Co
CC Furniture
Tribune
Chanute Furniture
Wesley
N. Highland
Chanute Bait
Firestone
West 3Rd
Evergreen
Paul T. Brennecke
Riley Graham
South Lincoln
Strubhart Ins. Agency
West Elm
Hendle
Highland Phone
Charles Bain
South Rutter
Whitworth Real Estate & Ing
West Main
Main & Highland
Automobile Service
E. Main
R & Erickson
Dorris Tire & Battery
East Main
Marsh Insulation Company
B. F. Goodrich
Rose Dent
Chanute Iron & Metal
N. Malcolm Pone
Max Alter
Ken
Ralph Leaming
Boots Malcolm
Ward Motor CO
Chevrolet
Dalton'’s Truck Service
Jeep
Dodge
Babcock Motors
Bill Young
FORD
Tabor Motor CO
North Evergreen
BUICK
Mitchell Motor Co
East Oak
Cole Motor Co
W. Main
E. Elm
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