Indian timber rules spark protest in five civilized tribes
A draft Indian appropriation clause would let interior to authorize timber and stone cuts for railways and roads. Applications require affidavits and bonds, with payments to tribal funds, while land rights of individual allotments protected. Violations bring fines or imprisonment.
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Congress
Indian Territory
Lnterior
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Wright
Muskoger
Five Civilized Tribes
Hiv
Death of James Pool Sparking Public Mourning
A letter to the Chieftain and Vinita readers recalls the death of James Pool who was killed while pursuing horse thieves. Pool led the Anti-Horse-Thief Association for fourteen years, leaving a wife and eight children. The community mourns his loss and honors his work upholding law and order.
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Vinil
James Pool
Cabin Creek
Parker
Vinita
James 1
Pool
Iaay
Jay Shoul
Fullblood Cherokees amid census and town notes
Reads claim that Dawes commission census data about fullblood Cherokees contains misinformation. Mentions ten thousand fullbloods in the nation, language divides, and settlement in remote districts. Describes a southern town near Fargo with a small mercantile storefronts and sign rivalries. Gives census counts by race and a prison maintenance cost figure per day.
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Dawes Commission
Emet
Sentences Reassigned to Ohio Penitentiary From Leavenworth
Special grand jury found nineteen prisoners pled guilty and begin serving their time as soon as possible. The list includes names and crimes such as larceny burglary kidnapping perjury and forgery with sentences ranging from a few months to fifteen years. Prisoners will be moved within ten days amid ongoing territorial tax and land issues and political tensions.
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Clerk Smith
United States Court
Smith
W. B. Wyly
Dawes Commisni
Sultwell
Feenyr
Jobo Bean
Texas
Tahiequah
Uncle Bam
Fe. Leavenworth
Jagobi
Bhors
Ohio
Sion
Ook
Chas. F
Sawyer
Solomon
Jarceny
Tucker
Calvin
Weagal
Lewis
Ward
John
Williams
Chas
Wilson
J. H
Geo Times
Anent Tax Collection by W S Mavomey in Cherokee lands
W S Mavomey denounces partial Cherokee revenue collection and urges full, just collection or suspension. He cites scarce reports of funds since November and critiques costly collection who shears profits. He brands himself a radical Democrat favoring home rule and criticizes carpetbagger governance in Indian Territory.
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Congress
Interior Department
Tadian
Rasmus
Cuba
Mavomey
Noted Clearance Prices for Hats and Shoes
Greatest season bargains in clothing clearout with Elk hats at 1.60, Liberty Bell hats at 1.20, men's helmets at 25¢, straw hats 19¢, Stetsons discounted, and a wide array of shoes from Smith & Stoughton to Giesecke. Prices show war bargain reductions on leather goods, satin calf, patent leather, and Bostonian styles across sizes 5 to 9 and multiple brands.
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Vinita
Schloss Bros
Cassimere
Liberty Bell
Smith & Stoughton
Nelson
W. J
Douglass
Kelly Goodfellow
Goodfellow Shoe Co
Giesecke
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