Amend the Cherokee Treaty and Seek Amends in Congress
The Tablequab Senti nel urges amending the Muskogee Dawes treaty ratified by Cherokee voters. Cherokees favored ratification for final settlement, but many find parts distasteful and unfair to the common Indian. The proposal calls for removing extraneous provisions and amending the treaty before resubmission to Congress.
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Tablequab Sentinel
Muskogee
Dawes Commission
Chicf Mayes
Congress
National Council
Sentinel Vanity and Cherokee politics debate
The piece critiques the Sentinel’s role in backing Buffington and Downing, arguing the election coverage was vain and partial. It questions the fairness of the Downing agreement on estate division and lampoons a sentry plan to push a federal law, while praising Checotah Examiner for its robust edition and local enterprise.
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Buffington
Sentinel
T. M. Buffington
Downing Party
National Council
Mayes
Tom
Indian policy discussed by Dawes in Atlantic Monthly
The August Atlantic Monthly article by Dawes defends U S Indian policy, arguing it has educated and shaped Indians, while criticizing efforts to force assimilation. It contrasts progressive education with preserving tribal ties and warns of the perils of wholesale cultural remodeling.
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Evrrox Cuierraix
Henry L. Dawes
Commission To the Five Civilized Tribes
Atlantic Monthly
Mr. Dawes
United States
Dawes
Alfred the Great's Jewel Facsimile Planned At Ashmolean
A facsimile of the Alfred the Great jewel, housed in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, is being prepared. The Saxon artifact, found in 1603 near Newton Park, Somerset, features a rock crystal centerpiece with enameled mosaic and a gold back plate carved with a legend. Its use remains debated, with theories ranging from a scepter head to a helmet ornament, and a possible link to St Neot or Alfred’s era.
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Alfred
Ashmolean Museum
Oxford
England
Gorham
Tlistory
St. Neot’s
Newton Park
Athelney Abbey
Somersetshire
Aelfred
Dr. Musgrave Dolphing
Smred
Francie Palgrave
Alfres
Marinus
St. Newt
Somme
St. Cuthbert
Birmingham
Eng
Post
Courtship in Germany Describes Chaperoned Affianced Pairs
A Chicago writer in the Chicago Chronicle describes German courting as tightly supervised by chaperones. Affianced couples are not left alone. visits involve family presence, multiple suitors may be invited, and public betrothal announcements are common. The betrothal ring is worn on the left hand during engagement, which can last years before marriage.
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Creek Country
United States
Chicago
Germany
Tibet
Wyalong Gold Fields and Early Growth
The Wyalong gold field grew from a neglected region near the Morrey River to a booming quartz mining district. Beginning in August 1893 with Neeld’s prospecting, the area drew hundreds who rushed to stakes. by early 1894 the population surged to thousands as ore discoveries spread and mining parcels formed along Purumedman.
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Wyalong
New Bowth Wates
Nevhi
Morrey
Wyalung
Ryviney
Neeld
Tendigo
Tallarat
Neel Writeis
Sven
Purmedman
Mens Kilmer Menthy
Narmedinan
Guam
Coloy
Baseball in the Snow Among Arctic Whalers
In a northern winter, whalers endure idleness with social diversions aboard ship. A whale fleet clubroom hosts billiards, whist, and stage entertainments while captains recall global ports. A center fielder, an Orkney Islander, and officers share tales as the men endure cold, wind, and long arctic evenings.
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Momongas
Sam Featersen
Howe
Ths
Deet
New Tedfowl
New London
Martha's Vineyard
Shenandoah
Moont
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THE
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Indian Education
Paris
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Yale
Uncle Sam
Washington
Pryor Creek
Cherokee Board of Education
Educational Board
Ketowahs
Downings
Gus Ivey
D.N. Allen
Pauls Valley
Presbyterian Church of
Tahlequah
Fort Gibson
Mexico
Davenport
Jim Would
Manhattan
London
Red Star
Switzerland
Antwerp
Hoth
Minia
Minis
New York
Kinsale
Trelanid
Miuia
Philadelphia Record
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Mr. Jenkins
Clara
Meg Smith
I. Worth
North America
America
Retther
Unite States
Chicagro Chronicle
Dikle
Om Agnen’ Stefan
Stockholm
Egypt
Luian Bell
Alfred the Great
Henry Natn
Lanes' Home Journal
Philippine
Anawan
Adkinun
Erin
Donne
Ated Bins Levy
Sam Ricketts
Nis
Jim Ball
Potter County
Samuel Ricketts
Ricketts
Bicletts
Sameuel Ricketts
San Ricketts
Sam
Ax Northe
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Weil
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