Dickens and Cherokee council on Brush creek assembly
An 1870s Indian Chieftain item notes Dickens harsh portrayal of lawyers and reports a Cherokee meeting on Brush creek in Delaware district. It covers Muskrat and Gritts presenting on the Curtis bill, urging unity, allotments, and upcoming August elections for chiefs and councillors. Also mentions the Katy Flyer resuming and limited train stops.
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Brush Creek
Delaware
David Muskrat
Daniel Gritts
Washington
Interior Department
Muskrat
Gritts
National
Downing
Muskrat and Gritt
Cherokee Nation Politics and Federal Timber Ruling Spanning Cherokee Nation News
Interior Department ruling hints at modifications to the timber law amid Cherokee Nation politics. Judge Thomas rebukes fake attorneys in Wagoner. The Cherokee leadership race heats as precinct conventions approach with Buffington and Harris cited as potential chiefs. Silent debate over a 440,000 freedman theft looms. Search for editor Robertson ends, Morrison case noted.
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United States
Wagoner
Thomas
Brown
Stilwell
Claremore Progress
Alamo City Celebrates Texan Independence Day Parade
From the Alamo City a letter notes San Antonio hosts a holiday celebration marking Texas independence with war and peace displays. Troops depart soon for Philippines and Cuba, while Chickasaw National Bank reports deposits higher than rivals. Local commentary mocks Tulsa town conditions and questions moving a Cherokee land office amid ongoing allotment.
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Sax
Tex
Santa Anna
San Jacinto
Texas
San Antonio
Alamo
6Th Infantry
Philippines
10Th Cavalry
Cuba
Chickasaw National Bank
Chickasaw National
First National
Vinita
Indian Territory
Parcell Register
Full-blood Indians scarce in Indian Territory report
Washington reports by P L Soper that full-bloods in the five civilized tribes are vanishing as mixed-race individuals rise. The Cherokee presence includes many light-skinned, Anglo-Saxon-looking families. He cites social acceptance of white husbands for half-breed wives and praises “white Cherokees” for intellectual parity with whites. Also notes Sharp’s逃 incident, St Louis cattle sales from Adair and Nowata’s 1 percent school tax levy despite transcription issues.
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Washington
Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Territory
P. L. Soper
United States
Missouri
The Indian Myths and Realities in Early Oklahoma
A historical article debunks myths about American Indians showing they are not vanishing. discusses beliefs in extinction and disease resistance, and contrasts with evidence of sustained populations. It notes the Osage ex-chief Big Heart’s indictment for bringing intoxicants, local cattle grazing trends near Vinita, and a record strawberry outlook across Arkansas and southwest Missouri.
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United States
Grand Jury
Pawhuska
Big Heart
Vinita to Host Fifth Annual Indian Territory Pharmacists Convention
Vinita will host the fifth annual Indian Territory Pharmaceutical Association meeting on May 22 to 24 with Vice President Sheehan leading efforts. The city aims to showcase Vinita to visitors and secure regional benefits, following prior events by Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges and a G A R encampment.
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The
Indian Territory Pharmaceutical Association
Sheehan
Vinita
Masonic Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Pharmaceutical Association
Vinita Growth Amid Changing Nation and Townsite Plans
The Vinita town is described as thriving with rising construction, scarce empty houses, and rising business values despite unsettled national conditions. It notes that Creek and Cherokee townsite boards may be formed soon to perfect titles, with appraisals extending over two to three years and cautious progress to avoid errors. The report cites faith in steady growth and potential delays, plus a note on The Chieftain losing a libel suit and a separate editorial on street labor for ordinance enforcement.
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H. Sharp
Jennings
C. J. Lamb
L. J. Wilkerson
Sharp
Bud Trail
Trail
Dog Creek
Supreme Court
Claremore Progress
Indian Territory
Secretary of the Interior
Benj. C. Cowpeck
Newburg
Ore
E. T. McArthur
Fort Peck
Mont
Calvin Ballard
Illinoia
John M. Simpson
Vinita
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Washington
McAlester Capital
Sofar
Tots
South McAlester
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Tours Diye
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M.E. Milford
Vastra
Inp
Ten
Ann
Charles Dickens
Dickens
Buzfez
Uriah Heep
England
Katy
Muskogee
Choctaw Council
McAlester
Springer
Downing Party
T. M. Buffington
Harris
Tahlequah
Edward A. Robertson
Fairland Tee
John Morrison
Spevman Hills
Alamo City
Tulsa
Claremore
Dawes Commission
Cherokee Nation
Ellsworth
Collinsville
St. Louis
J.¥. Warren
Adair
I. T
St. Louis Dressed Beef Co
Mound City Packing Co
Ed Lundy
Afton
Nowata
Jane Todlan
Pacific
Red Man
Christopher Cone Bus
Arkansas
Friends
Charles Curtis
Topeka
Reed
Congress
New York
House
Representative Sherman
Sherman
House Committee On
Representative Curtis
Curtis
Ardmoreite
National Council
Chieftain
Vinita, I. T
Rough Riders
Smith
Tampa
Florida
Kansas City
Oswego Independent
Tis Indian Chieftain Office
Fowler
E. M. Ming Furniture
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