Stamp out smallpox in Indian Territory calls tax aid
The secretary of the interior urged Congress to appropriate 50000 dollars to stamp out smallpox among whites in the Indian Territory. Letters from Indian inspectors and tribal officials show outbreaks near South McAlester and Atoka. The Choctaw nation has spent 10000 dollars on vaccination but cannot curb the disease.
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Washington
Secreretary of the Interior
Congress
Indian Territory
Indian Inspector
Indian Agent
Union Agency
Medical Board
South
McAlester
Atoka
Choctaw Council
Secretary of the Interior
Five Civilized Tribes
Muskogee
Auction sales of Dale estate yield high prices and cash terms
The Dale estate sale cleared nearly $2,000 as personal property brought strong prices. Calves and cows drew solid bids, horses were steadier, hogs sold well, and hay feed moved. The east half of the farm sold low and most buyers paid cash within sixty days.
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Dale
Bill Aims Allotment Of Unassigned Indian Lands
Washington Jan 4 a house bill seeks allotment of unalloted lands of the Seneca Miami and confederate bands at Quapaw agency to Indians not yet allotted and to new born children. It caps each allotment like prior shares and directs surplus lands to be sold with proceeds divided among tribal members.
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Washington
Indian Territory
Curtin
Secretary of the Interior
Wea
Peoria
Kaskaskia
Piankeehaw
Quapaw
General Councils
Little Men and Women Babyland Volume Ad Offer
The iyoo volume enters its twenty fourth year with top authors and artists contributing. Notable pieces include Playthings that are Alive Six parts Some Famous Animals and lively verse and pictures by Margaret Johnson. Premiums lure subscribers with easy access to articles and Pearsons magazine offer at 1.20 for a year, subscription address 38 Troy New York.
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Babyland
Judith Solis Cohen
Cora Hagiland Harper
Margaret Johnson
Little
Matt
Pearsons
Hairyland
Little Men and Women CO
Troy
N.Y
The Burlington Route and Great Western Lines
The notice extols the Burlington Route as the best line from Kansas City to Nebraska Denver Utah and the Pacific Coast with two trains daily and weekly California excursions. It promotes tourist sleepers to Seattle, homeseekers’ excursions, and wide well-appointed trains with Pullman sleepers and free seats. Contact points listed include L W Wakeney in St. Louis and Howarp Buttorr in St. Joseph. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat is advocated as a leading Republican paper with subscription rates and sample copies offered. The United States commission for the Indian Territory met at South McAlester to discuss land lease fees and a bill to expand commissioners’ civil jurisdiction, potentially easing district court workloads.
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Globe Printing Co
St. Louis
Kansas City
Nebraska
Denver
Utah
Pacific Coast
California
Black Hills
Montana
Washington
Puget Sound
Billings
Seattle
Chicago
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwest
Standard Railroad
Louisiana Purchase
Burlington
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Mail
Globe P’ty Co
United States Commission For the
Indian Territory
Aot
South McAlester
Congress
Smallpox Versus Whiskey as Threats to Public Welfare
A heated editorial argues fifty thousand dollars is spent to stamp out smallpox while whiskey causes greater societal harm. It questions licensing, quarantine efforts, and calls for stronger temperance action, listing costs of prosecutions, marshal fees, and healthcare burdens alongside moral concerns. It notes civic leaders and public figures debating policy and cites regional newspaper items.
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Pest House
Wal
M. C. Sizercu
Enrollment work begins for Cherokee roll by Dawes commission
The Dawes commission states that enrollment transcription starts today with field work to begin April first. District enrollments will be arranged with ample notice. the project may span the summer. L. B. Bell, W. W. Hastings named to represent the Cherokee nation, with J. C. Starr as stenographer and W. B. Wyly and John Parks as sheriffs.
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Dawes Commission
L. B. Bell
W. W. Hastings
J.C. Starr
W. B. Wyly
John Parks
Arrow
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Great Republican Paper of America
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August Schliecker
Vinita, 1. T
Wilburton Lumber Coun’y
Santa Fe
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Chicago, Ill
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Cherokee Council
Springer
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Cherokee Nation
Wi- Hila
Tulsa Dispatch
Atchison Globe
Globe
Horace Greeley
Atchison
Abe
Interior Department
Tia
Louie Cobo
Wagoner
Phoenix
Chickasaw
Court of Appeals
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Walker
Purcell
America
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Republic of America
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Republic
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Main St
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St. Joseph
Board of Trade
Et Scdmore Grand Jury
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Sherman
Eddy
Lyttle
Stephens
Flynn
Flyon
Muckogee Phoenix
M. R. Moore
Jos. Frishman
M. E. Deming
D. B. Melton
Coalgate Courier
Dawes
National Council
Frisco Railroad
Fort Smith
Sail
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Home Office
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