The Cooweescoowee Name and Oklahoma Divorces
An account traces Cooweescoowee’s Cherokee origin linked to Chief Roses and a Ross legend about the bird named during a tribal execution. It then reports Oklahoma Creek Nation tax disputes, calls for repeal, and notes a renewed divorce boom with travelers flocking for easy legal separations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Texas
Denison Herald
Cooweescoowee
Ross
Georgia
Rees
Jiderbeshes
Oklahoma
Lost Arts and Apache Skins in Indian Craft and History
A reminiscence piece describes Nancy Blackfeather's beadwork and a rare buckskin pair adorned with sixteen Apache scalps. It recounts the Mexican Kickapoos near Shawnee town, their war with Apaches, and shifting boundary actions with U.S. troops. It notes Indian cultural decline, alcohol, and appeals to native heritage through stories of Todian agent John M. Florer and Kickapoo history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Blackfeather
Chequa Me-Ko-Bi-Co
North Fork
Shawneetown
Mexico
Rioeir
United States
New Mexico
Arzonia
Republic
Atkinson
Chequa Me-Ko-Hi-Co
Interior Department
John M. Florer
Gray Ty T
Mr. Florer
Tray Yeass
Alcohel
Sac
Foxes
Darth
Mackinac Visit and Indian Territory Debate
A Halsell letter from Nantasket details a cool Mackinac stay, Judge Springer visit, and a four day Chicago to Mackinac voyage. It praises the island's history and scenery, then shifts to Washington policy on Indian Territory autonomy, noting opposition to territorial or statehood reforms and Dawes Commission implications. A Fort Smith circular urges city builders to imprint envelopes with local advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsells
Nantasket
Mass
Newsey
Chicago
Mackinac Island
Judge Springer
Mackinac
Pint St Igonce
Manitou
Michilimackinac
Fairress
Montreal
Canada
Great Lakes
Superior
St. Lawrence River
Indian Territory
Washington
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Dawes Commission
Watson
Ueletinen
Lilien
William Goings
Thery
Oklahoman
Tat Commercial League
Fort Smaith
Territory crime psychology linked to recent murders
A criminology student notes imitative patterns after a Fort Gibson murder, citing the Pointer and Holder cases near Red Oak and Benton county. He explains how clues appear as killers attempt escape, while authorities in Wagoner pledge strict enforcement of gambling laws with heavier fines to crush the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory
Fort Gibson
Wister
Red Oak
Clay Young
John Pointer
Young
Muskogee
Benton County
Arkansas
Pointer
Carrel County
Arkangis
Fort Sith
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Thomas
Phoenix
Tripe
New York City
London
Congress
South Dakota
Land
Paris
Oberlin College
Tsh |Lequah
J. M. Kirk
Moravia
Galveston
American Cotton Company
Osaebold
Uustelene
Otoriea
Roma Fort Graggist
Vinita
Fowler
Acress, Jones
Binghamton
N. Y
WAL
Gray-Hassell Building
Visita
Ind
A. R. Mills
Masonic Building
Aew
Oulingspass
J. T
Raymond
Trasse
Ortner & Bagby
Physicians & Surgeons
ITA
Ee Rae National Bank
Aeoms
D. Meredith
D. V
Versarxany Paystoray
Sunezox Axp
Cornatzer
Main Street
T. Coe W.day
Ofice
First Nat’ Bank
O. B. Griffith
den Sesvist
Hill Building
W. Hamer
Thos. M. Brady
Bamner & Brady
Attorneys AT Law
Taud Block
Viedta
Ewis T. Martin
Scien Moran Arms
Reesence Basinens
Js. Davesport
New fHassell
I. T
Mentat
Visita. T
D. Neville
Notary Public
Cotted
New Halsell Building
F M. Smith
Ani Notary Public
United States Court
Aux
Davenport, & Thompson
New Halseli Bid'g
Unite
Yours
A. W. Foreman
Blackmon Drug Co
Blackmon Drug Company
Tremain
F. T. Freeman
P. S
F.T. PL
Ming
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