Creek Chief Seeks Protection From Land Leasing Sharks
Chief Pleasant Porter of the Creek Nation urges the Interior Department to halt a scheme by five Muskogee investment companies leasing Creek lands. Porter says about 1,000,000 acres are already tied to sham leases resembling deeds, with terms transferring titles to investors and delaying payments. He met with Indian Affairs Commissioner W. A. Jones in Washington to press for action and a supplemental treaty to curb the land grabs threatening Creek property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Porter
Washington
Stanfold
Interior Department
Porter
W. A. Jones
Indian Affairs
Jesnes
Jones
Jouns
Muncogee
Wag Oorr
Terriory
Porter le
Department of the Interior
Innda
Indian reminiscence of changing lands and old memories
A reflective account recalls childhood hunts and river experiences as towns grew, forests fell, and Indian paths gave way to mills, farms, and iron bridges. The narrator notes lost willows, a changing landscape, and the intrusion of civility and disease cures amid a river view.
Creeks Land Claims and Potential Treaty Issues
A fragment notes concerns that long term land claims by Creeks may be approved improperly by the Interior Department. It alleges Chiat Porter properties were never submitted and warns of land charlatans profiting from invalid claims. The piece hints at a supplemental treaty to value lands by acres to curb losses.
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Ths
Interior Department
Chiat Porter
Départment
Porter Tvaluo Anxioun
Drought Relief Push Reaches Interior Department via Tribal Leaders
Tribal authorities led by Chief Bullington seek 10,000 from royalty funds to aid drought victims in stressed communities. Funds from a Treasury credit near 80,000 would be allocated after department approval, with Muskogee and Vinita discussions ongoing. Immediate relief measures and a formal investigation into eligible cases are planned with distribution to follow.
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Bullington
Taft
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Ub Treasury
St. Lute
Vinita
Interior Department
Bosington
Call For Aid Sparks Relief Effort
A relief movement in Pyyor Crete responds to a distress call with a plan to raise 300.00 for distribution among destitute full bloods in the territory. Funds to be channelled through the commercial club to those in destitute circumstances. Letters and remarks from local supporters urge coordinated action with neighboring communities.
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Pyyor
Crete
Tas
J. D. Hitchcock
Walgboorig
Guter Bok
Hemi
New Century Comfort Amid War Claims Shifts
Fragmentary OCR text references a world of combat and attempted cures or remedies. It mentions names and places in a garbled form, including terms like salve, cures, and war context, with unclear events or outcomes.
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Aroha
Smalds
Uta
Cong Deey
Foyer Suter
Bobis
Felon
Waris
Commercial Club Meeting at Vinita Votes on Reforms
The Violine Commercial Club met with about forty members present. Delinquents urged to support the club, with expulsion discussed but avoided. Resolutions create advisory board, gym and improvement committees, and plans for park improvements and street funds. Debates included canning factory proposal and street repair at Illinois avenue and Wilson Street. Mr. Higgins spoke on federal county bills, a telegraph sent to Hon. P. L. Raper.
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Violie Commercial Club
Biot
van Thareday Nipit
Sequoyeh
Thompson
Coley
Vinita
Oly
South Park
Powerbie
North Park
Atbars
Allvetern
Thare
T. D. Wade
Springfield
Acelette
Gleason
M. Hurt
Higging
Wade
W. Miler
DM Marre
W.P. Thompson
Linnois Avenue
Wilson
R Franen
M Derrough
Ed Lew
Mr. Wallen
William Higgins
Washington
Jett
Flynn
Soper
Goper
Amos
PL. Raper
Hotel Normandie
Washington, D. C
Osage Claims Seen in Interior Department Action
An early election is anticipated by the Interior department over the Osage Indian traders claims totaling about 600000 with St Louis merchants showing interest. It is believed the amount will be reduced by 40 percent after attorney fees, likely leaving traders with only a fraction of the full claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointe
Everlaating Slam
White City
Oban Gibson
Todion Journal
Interior Department
St. Louis
House Committee Forecasts Hood to Statehood Bills
The House committee plans favorable reports on statehood bills for Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico and a territorial government bill for the Indian Territory. Reports are due February 21 with hopes of immediate endorsement by a committee majority. The Senate faces strong eastern opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hove
Oklahoma
Arizopa
New Mexico
Indian Territory
House
Senate
Union
Moon Hill
Indiana
Congress
Change Coming and Cherokee Aid Thoughts
A Crooked old note states a change is coming in the land and urges aid for Cherokee orphans, cattlemen, and better livestock. The author recalls Civil War service, references a Hereford shipment from Keaneus City, and claims possession of a prized Cherokee herd amid plans for reform and charity.
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Alvar
Mlemb
Billy
Criterion Vale
Keaneus City
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Crook
Starx
Ouro
Orev
Towmpo
Lucas Coury
Frank J
Queoey
Cheney & Ou
Cumnhy
Ube
Inaa
CRY & Co
Fonda
Royalty Reomote
Osage Claims
Soverome
Wit Cut Vreders
Hall
Wyley
PL. Ourdier
Mannhagtee
Cruap
DeLor
Dottie
Todinn
P. G. Browning & CO
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Foreman’s
A. W. Foreman
Ves Daosy
J. C. Hatt
Wai
Safe Cantral Banking
Balentine
Chieftain
Wikswe
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