Indian Territory politics and smallpox concern in Muskogee
The Lakota Creek region reports quick grading from Sapulpa to Denison nearing completion by the 15th, while Indian Territory politics center on Wm Mellette's bid for national committeeman and May 3 convention at Purcell. Delegations in Washington argue for protections for Indians and whites, with smallpox receding and rising voter interest in Vinita Arbor Day and local newspaper struggles.
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Wm. Mellette
National Republican
Indian Territory
Edgar Smith
Single Statehood at South McAlester Convention
A Kansas City Star correspondent reports that at the South McAlester convention a majority of delegates favored forming a single state from Indian Territory and Oklahoma. He claims Republicans supported single statehood while Democrats opposed it, but the article refutes this, noting the delegates were overwhelmingly Democrats from strongly Democratic communities.
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Kansas City
South McAlester
Star
la Guthrie
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
South Town
Court Proceedings in Wagoner on Tuesday
Henry Hill found guilty of cattle larceny while Chas Hill remains to be tried. Joe Gibbs jail term reduced to three months and 500 dollars fine. Henry Gould gets 30 days in jail and 10 dollar fine for whiskey peddling. Grand jury returns eight indictments including Etta Perdue and Lee Rowe. Other cases in progress include Wesley Byer assault and Hadley theft trial continue.
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Henry Hill
Chas. Hill
Gill
Joe Gibbs
Joe
Thomas
Hopple
Henry Gould
Etta Perdue
Lee Rowe
Tramble
Case
Wesley Byer
Walter Breeze
W. W. Hadley
Hadley
Creek and Indian Office Stall Creek Nation Agreement
Creek delegation led by Gen Pleasant Porter fails to resolve key points with the Dawes commission and Indian office. Remaining disputes include tribal courts abolition and US control of Creek schools, with a possible accord on 160 acre allotments for boarding schools amid mutual staunch positions.
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Washington, D. C
Pleasant Porter
Isparhecir
Indian Office
Dawes Commission
Jones
United States
Isparhecher
Gen. Porter
Geo. Porter
Senate
Curtis
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
Capt
Standley
Buffington
Messrs
Bell
Wyly
Cochran
Hilderbrand
Opposing Indian Territory Delegations Reach Washington
As Indian Territory figures dominate Washington visits, factions clash over Creek and Cherokee treaties. Officials like Special Agent Wright and Gov. Porter press for changes on school lands highway construction and land allotment deeds while competing Cherokee delegations dispute Buffington authority. The issue hinges on control of school lands and expedited allotment deeds amid treaty negotiations.
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Stuskogen
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Wright
United States
Pliny Soper
Zevely
Bullington
Gov
Porter
Super
Washington
Department of Justice
National
Leo Bennett
Soper
Indian Territory
Secretary of the Interior
Department
Congress
Chief Buttington
Frisco extension progress eyed by top contractors
Prominent railroad builders PW Johnson and C W Fought, en route to Holdenville, report the Sapulpa to Denison Frisco extension, worth nearly 5 million dollars, will push the 40 mile Sapulpa to Deep Fork section to completion in about ten days and be ready by mid May. Four locating parties cover the 65 miles to the Canadian, then south toward the Washita with overlapping lines. Holdenville bridge gains help from a split across the Canadian. permissions for stone and timber along the line are under review by the Todian agent.
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Messrs
Johnson
C. W. Fought
Frisco
Sapulpa
Denison
Holdenville
United States
Deep Fork
Bullet
Todian
Louis McAlester Capital
Tahlequah Tragedy Ends Life of Local Teacher J L Hensley
Tahlequah writes that J L Hensley a writing school teacher was struck by a stick during a quarrel with a Miss Bean. Bert Bean allegedly delivered the fatal blows and was acquitted by Commissioner Reville after the incident. Hensley died Friday after a week of suffering and was regarded as a quiet citizen. In other news the Senate passed a pension bill totaling 143,242,230 dollars, a large advance over last year.
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Tahlequah
J. L. Hensley
Bert Bean
Hensley
Miss Bean
Hersley
Reville
U.S. Senate
Wounded officer recalls Battle of Blandslaagte from Pietermaritzburg hospital
A British officer writes home from a Pietermaritzburg hospital after the battle, praising his regiment for bearing the brunt of the day, detailing wounds, count, and the brutal night under rain and shellfire. He describes recovery, transport to Ladysmith, and hopes for full fitness in ten weeks amid ongoing war.
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Vinita
Pietermaritzburg
Blandslaagte
Gordon Highlander Fm
Éailrinm
Wariss Fanny Game
Ladysmith
Birmingham
England
Dawson City
Gerry
Omaha Bes
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Purcell
Quapaw Agency
de Vries
California
Muskogee
Kates
Claremore
Sheehen
Sheehan
St Claremore
Muskogee Phoenix
Perry
Iowa
Iowa India
Zeke File
Hartshorne
Ind
Ter
Purcell Register
Gill Ie
STORE
Radical Opposition
Cherokee Nation
Frank Boudinot
Wenster Batixcex
Blandslangte
South Africa
Tribune
Gegon
Ture
S. ¥. Press
Phia
Williama
Jackson
Twa
Missouri
EANSS
Teras
SoLso Soute
ST. Louis
Francisco Pean
Chieftal Office
ST. Paul
Omaha
Chicago
Deny
Utah
Black Hills
Puget Sound
Ithe
Koocard “Johes
Binghamton, N
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