City politics and Indian Territory policy clash in Vinita letter
A long reader's letter lampoons city and national politics while urging unity on tribal and territorial issues. It condemns ejectment laws, praises local enterprise, and argues for fair treatment of Cherokee and other Indian territory matters, with calls to back Chief Buffington and oppose partisan meddling.
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Anc
Wales
Bitue
Bar
Washington
Senate
Cy Leland
Kaptes Boselom
Indian Territory
Extra Session Call Augurs Relief Measure
Telegram from Chief Buffington Tureday says he wired the secretary to issue a call convening the national council in extra session March 4 to enact a relief measure for fail blood. The chief left Washington for name Tuesday night.
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Buffington Tureday
National Council
Washington
Trouble for Flynn in Oklahoma statehood push
Strong pressure mounts on Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma to request the committee on territories to pursue statehood for the territory. If statehood is denied, political foes in Oklahoma threaten to accuse him of blocking the measure. The piece also lists local names and brief notices including visitors, births, and ongoing meetings.
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Flynn
Oklahoma
Ake
Committee On Territories
Satehood
Indian Territory
Indian Affairs in Congress Backing Dawes Exhibit Plan
Opposition to the Dawes commission in Congress has subsided as the appropriation bill for an Indian exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition is seen passing with minimal opposition. Sherman leads a push for unanimous support while committee members praise the exhibit’s value for promoting territorial wealth and resources, with a modest budget under 250,000 dollars.
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Werdous
Bowen
Dawes
Committee On Indian Affairs
Commission
Indian Bureau
Tame Bisby
Sherman
New York
Burning Words at Frances Willard Memorial Service in Muskogee
In Muskogee the W C T U held a Frances Williard memorial service where a minister delivered a striking address on local morals. He alleged gambling and brothel activity, naming four gambling and four brothel houses and accusing white and Black operators, then directed sharp blame at the congregation's men and women, prompting a heated reaction among the packed audience.
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W. C
U of
Muskogee
Frances Williard
Expensive Work for Cherokee Case Pleadings
Courts face heavy workload as 1270 doubtful Cherokee cases require briefs and similar numbers of freedmen cases. Attorneys for Cherokees must file extensive pleadings, promising a costly, time consuming effort for the court and nation.
Will blacklist any town employing lobbyists for court sites
Washington telegraph reports in the Indian affairs committee notes crooked lobbyist activity in the territory. Judge Raymond suggested court locations, and Rep Curtin vows to deny county seat status to towns that aided lobbyists seeking to influence legislation.
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Washington
House Committee On Indian Affaire
Okmulgee and Sullivan
Indian Territory
Raymond
United States Court of the Indian Territory
Charles Curtin
House
Curie
Dawes Commission Sets Additional Cherokee Hearing Dates
The Dawes Commission schedules March 7 1902 hearings for numerous Cherokee doubt ful cases including Frank M Rucker Maudie Hilton Austin Anderson Elizabeth McClain Milla Smith and many others. The notice lists dozens of names across multiple entries and notes a limited time offer on agricultural publications for farmers.
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Murkoyes
I. J
Gaul
Frank M Rucker
Mra
Maudie Hilton
Austin Anderson
Elizabeth J McClain
Milla © Smith
Mary Louisa Cloud
Dora Jubeaton
Orie
Skidmore
John W Hacker
Robert J Holly
Alexander G Ward
Jesse Talbert James W Turley
Wellington Rogers
Frederick E Rogers
Mary A Price
George W Green
Columbus
Nathan J Brink
Thomas Jeferson Carter
Henry B Smith
Vinnie M
Grane
Jeme L Rodded
Joseph B. Poland
Nellis Sera Mai Woods
William D Parham
Elwer F Falis
Jomee
Flippineo Duncan
Lillie B Allen
Zien Vivere
Joseph A Teague
Willard E Huroutne
Robert D Harrie
Nellie Polvon
Ade Thurdian
Mattie Jackson
Mathiee Washem
Clare V Wi
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