Tahlequah Letter Nominates Wagnon For Superintendent Role
The principal chief nominates Thomas F. Wagnon as superintendent and steward of the insane asylum. senate approval expected Monday. Discussion continues on paying 80 cents on the dollar for the $4.3 million claim with a $50,000 forfeiture offer tied to four months after act approval. Gov. Troutman travels to Kansas with no proposals. Wiley O Cox's method seeks 10 percent for collection and contract fulfillment by March 4, 1901, else expenses borne by Cox. Delegation and council instructions remain undecided amid likely rejections. L. B. Bell, Percy Wyly, Charles Scott and David Hitcher noted as state leaders. Judge Springer serves as Washington attorney, reducing need for a large delegation and questioning pursuit of the $4.3 million claim while Shelley Butler & Martin handle collection.
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Senate
Thomas F. Wagnon
Buffington
Trasher
Troutman
Kansas
Wiley O. Cox
Cox
L. B. Bell
Percy Wyly
Charles Scott
David Hitcher
Springer
Washington
Shelley, Butler & Matin
Worthy charity appeals for Christmas offering to support school for the blind
An appeal to the public for a Christmas offering to aid the International School for the Blind in Fort Gibson Indian Territory. The notice asks Christians and ministers to urge congregations to donate money, provisions, or supplies to help admit more pupils and sustain the institution, noting scripture and future government support.
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Ubi
Lavaa A. Rowtasa
International School For the Blind
Ft. Gibeou
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J T Dickson Dies at Quincy Livestock Agent for Wabash
J T Dickson died at his Quincy Illinois home on December 9 after a long illness. He was 56, born in St Charles Mo, and had worked 16 years as livestock agent for the Wabash Railroad. Survived by his wife and six children, three sons and three daughters. A cane of West Indian bamboo with brass ferrule and buckhorn head, once owned by Hitchcock's great grandfather, is briefly noted.
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Quincy
Inl
SJ. T. Dickson
Wabash
Dickson
Bright
St. Charles County
Wabash Railroad
I. B.hitchcock
Hitchbock
Press Cnt
al Jon Climax
Thomas
Uncle Joe
Muskogee
Cherokee council delays adjournment over costly Washington delegation
The Cherokee national council did not adjourn last Saturday and instead will meet another week to press Cherokee interests. Critics condemn funding another delegation and an interpreter to Washington as wasteful while Judge Springer’s role and a possible court action are debated.
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Cherokee National Council
Hanmer Aney
Judge Springer
United States
Washington
Congress
Interior Department
Birthday Party for Robert Chandlers Eleventh Year
Last Saturday afternoon a birthday party celebrated Robert Chandlers eleventh birthday with about thirty Mette boys and girls, games, and refreshments prepared by Agnes Ginter with help from Louise and Naome Chandler. Attendees included Marie Williams Miriam Pitcher Hiessie Butler Pauline Kelley Bobile Brawnlug Gertie Nidiffer Josse Nediffer Jesse Fritian Oliva Murrs Thea Thuy Mabel Guyter Agus Gunter Ethel Neditfer Lenora Triwhart Maude Hopkins Nannie Chandler Angie Chandler and others, plus Wil Grier a Ferisea depot clerk who may take a brakeman position on the line.
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Robert
Josse Nediffer
Jesse Fritian
Oliva Murrs
Thea Thuy
Mabel Guyter
Agus Gunter
Ethel Neditfer
Lenora Triwhart
Maude Hopkins
Nannie Chandler
Angie Chandler
Measrs
Henry Grinstead
Cari Lamb
Oasis Prough Myers
Jor Howel
Wile Mare
Ray Schroder
Kers
Hosphins
Ule Landay
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Rome
Ming
Vinita
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E.M. Ming Furniture Company
School For
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
J.T. Dickson
The
Joe Gitbe
Joe
Wari
Claremore
Joe A. Kilne
Centralia Gazette
Vinita Leader
Jae
Minieelf
Walker
Proell Register
Lothan Territory
Girl
Busines
Dickéls
Joplin District
Spavinan
Afton
Joplin
Galena
Wil Grier
Ferisea
Ulortine Comppany
Post Office
Vinita, I. T
A. W. Foreman
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