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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
4
The column critiques Dawes Commission expectations and Oklahoma politics, noting Muskogee preachers urged action against gambling, city officers' support for laws, and discussions on railroads Frisco and Katy. It highlights tax lists, a busy job shop, and calls for school reform in the Cherokee Nation.
A committee reviews proposals to collect a national Cherokee claim worth over 4.3 million dollars from 1804 to 1919. The report supports securing payment swiftly but warns against overly broad terms and favors a defined contract end date with key bidders Halwell Turner of Oklahoma City and others under consideration.
The committee recommends accepting the proposition by William E. Hassell and Martin L. Turner to settle claims with the Cherokee Nation and favorably pass the bill. Census data show Indian Territory population at 301,960, with Cherokee and Chickasaw nations noted. Burglary and local notices touch Alester, Muckoyes, and Seminole concerns amid regional activity.
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