Cherokee Legislators Named In Recent Selections
The article lists newly chosen officials from Cherokee and Delawattie districts and others including Canard, Taul equam, with names such as G. V. Rogers E. B. Wright C. C. Cornatzer J. S. Davenport and more. It also covers a test comparing American Roundlap bales and Lowry bales by the Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies in Lowell Massachusetts. The Roundlap bale proved superior in fire exposure and water tests with less damage and greater integrity. It notes Simmons Liver Regulator branding and warns against imitations.
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American Cotton Co
Lowry
Planters’ Compress Company
Lowell
Mass
Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
United States
Coton
American Cotton Company
Injustice in Pension for Billy Simms Draws Fire
A lengthy critique targets pension inequities with Billy Simms receiving only $17 monthly despite lifelong disability and pain. The piece argues for pension reform and highlights a claim that Sergeant W. M Simms was misled about expected benefits, urging action by public figures and officials. It also notes election canvassing results and local political commentary.
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Billy Simms
Roosevelt
Rough Rider
W. M Simms
San Juan
Sergt
Simms
Evans
Consolidation drives big circuses and fair advertising
The piece discusses amusement shows forming alliances to protect profits, noting Adam Forepaugh Sells, Barnum Bailey, and Buffalo Bill operate via shared ownership. It explains routes, harvest season moves to manufacturing districts, and the need to advertise to reach crowds. A western editor recalls a merchant who learns advertising pays when used boldly.
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Adam Forepaugh
Sells Bro’s
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Buffalo Bill
Madison Square Garden
New York
New England
Canada
Killing at Beck precinct recalled in Cherokee feud tale
A Beck precinct shooting mortally wounded George Still. The clash at Goingsnake courthouse echoed a 25 year old Beck Proctor feud that left eleven dead and ten wounded. Zeke Proctor, Dawes enrollment debates, and Cherokee council politics follow as Vinita and Tahlequah eye post election power.
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Beck
George Still
Don Beck
Zeke Beck
George
Davia
Senate
Martin
Council
Johnson
George Pall
Becks Labour
Friends
Hildebrand Mill
Flint
Proctor
Kesterson
Aleo Kesterson
United States
John Jones
Goingsnake Court House
Mose Alberty
Becka
Owens
Court House
Zeke Proctor
Proctors
Becks
Mashal
Goingsnake
Long Prairie
Old Man
Jeffery Beck
Illinois River
Beck-Proctor
Dawes Commission
Citizenship
Proctor's bid to crush Cherokee Dawes commission foiled
The Proctor family sought Mayes permission to enter Vinita and wipe out the Dawes commission as in prior times. Chief Mayes did not grant it, and the episode underscores the violent past of the Proctor lineage. Old Isaac Proctor, former Flint district sheriff, faced felonious charges from political rivals and died in a road confrontation near Tahlequah while defending his stance.
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Proctor
Chief Mayes
Vinita
Dawes Commission
Mayes
Proctors
Isaac Proctor
Flint
Tahlequah
Enrollment authority ends for Cherokee citizens under 1896 act
Indian Commissioner Jones instructed the Dawes commission regarding enrollment of first time applicants. For the Cherokee nation, the commission lacks authority to enroll anyone as a citizen, as the authorization expired with the June 10, 1896 act.
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Jones
Dawes Commission
Disappearance of Fred Moore Near Adair Sparks Burial Shop Mystery
Local notice reports Fred Moore vanishing after leaving Grand River for blacksmithing and family purchases. He was employed by Vet Thompson and previously at the restaurant, with ties to farms and onion crops. Family searches extend to St. Louis and Youngstown, while editorial commentary on newspapers fills the rest of the page.
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Fred Moore
Grand River
Adair
Vet Thompson
Jack Thompson
West
Thompson
Vel
Moore
Mr. Thompson
Velon
Pryor Creek
St. Louis
Youngstown
Ohio
McElway
Brooklyn Eagle
Sphinx Club of
New York
St. Joseph
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J. T. Oarsep
Raymond Vathding
Physicians & Surgeons
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C. P. Linn
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Hot Springs
Arkapaiyys
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Cornateer
Main Street
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Hill Building
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Thos
M. Brady
Hamer & Brady
Raymond Brock
J- Tewis T. Martin
Heferwen
Davenport
Eure DH. Wilson Blue & Wilson
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Miller
Morte
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New Halee
Vistra, 1. T
EF M Smith
Notary Public
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Ogice
New Haiseli
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Alinp Valley
Anee
Indian Territory
Pavenport, & Thompson
Woxtra
Davenport & Hall
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Bank
Cosmemonn
Bera W. Day
D.D
Olce
Nank Vinitalt
W. Foreman
Patton
Teteyhorne
G. V. Rogers
E. B. Wright
C.c.cornatzer
J. 5
Ben Hilderbrand
Ellis Eaton
Rlue Starr
Fred McDaniel
Delawatie
J. R. Hastings
T.J. Monroe
Neal England
Johnson Fowling
Ed Washbourne
Jas
B. Woodall
Jas. McCullough
Lee B. Smith
Henry Lowery
Wilson Girty
Bob West
Junie Smith
Dave Downing
Jess Raymond
Hlnors
Curne Rogers
E. L. Cookson
Mose Sanders
KR. M. Walker
D. Waters
Sam S. Sanders
G. B. Foreman
Taulequam
C.J. Harris
W. T. Hartge
Cornell
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Joe Downing
Jess Pigeon
Ross Daniel
John F. Wilson
Simmons Liver Regulator
JH. Zellin & Co
Uber
Cooweescoowee District
T. M. Batington
Walte Coon
Wash Swimmer
W. A. Duncan
Senate Co
V. Rogers
Wright
John Franklin
V. Carey
Niobe Togram
D Dve Vann
N ‘Ose Henge
W. W. Wright
George Glass
W. Vaon
D ‘Tock Sanders
Bulington
Delaware
Tillington
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FL A. Moffitt
Hhis
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Kansas City
Sam Sanders
Braggs
Downing
Fort Gibson
Saunders
Downing Party
Illinois
Ft. Gibson
Connel Rogers
E. L. Cookton
Showman
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Cohen
Eureka
Rtandard
Beck Precinct
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National Council
Congress
Downings
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Cotree
M’elway
Crnievas Sear
Wm. Vinita
Rana
E.R. Taylor
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J.C. Hogan
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Arnett
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Mayes Pryor Creek
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