Dawes Commission Report Details Cherokee Enrollment Rules
The sixth annual Dawes Commission report to the secretary of the interior outlines enrollment hurdles for Cherokees, noting the 1880 roll as a baseline and describing criteria for citizenship, descendants, and freedmen. It also covers the Delaware suit, land rights, and ongoing smallpox concerns in eastern districts amid local political commentary.
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Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Indian Territory
Commission To the
Five Civilized Tribes
Court of Claims
United States
Cherokee Council Bills Face Presidential Review In 1900 Era
Washington dispatch reports Cherokee nation measures approved or disapproved by the president, including bills on education, finances, warrant procedures, and the Cherokee Advocate budget. Dawes commission Captain McKennon signals ongoing territory talks. Chickasaw farmers press for Curtis law suspension amid allotment delays and white occupation disputes. The interlude foreshadows protracted land allotment and potential ejectment actions as officials weigh authority and timing.
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Cherokee Nation
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Dawes Commission
Vinita
Afton
Claremore
Cherokee Orphan Asylum
Colored High School
General School
National Council
Mary Hogshooter
School For
Fort Gibson
Washington
McKennon
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Senate
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Hitchcock
CREDIT FOR THE WATER AND THE ARTESIAN WELL
Vinita rejoices over the flowing artesian well and credits G W Miller for organizing the funding. The 1899 mortuary report from Tahlequah notes 75 deaths with causes and monthly totals. The 1900 campaign and Dawes commission updates discuss allotment progress and ongoing territory governance. A Cherokee nation estate windup, Fairland as a center, and local notices on smallpox and community corrections appear among miscellaneous items.
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Vinita
G. W. Miller
Smallpox Diagnosis Amid Political Mockery in Denison Herald
Fragmented OCR notes describe a smallpox diagnosis tied to dermatological signs and a political deadline. TheDenison Herald reports severe northern territory weather with rain over a week and a contrasting mild previous day with temperatures around 50.
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Denison Herald
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