Amendment to Dawes treaty proposed to strip Cherokee lands
Titled amendment presented by W. W. Hastings via C. A. Braley seeks to redefine Cherokee land rights in Indian Territory. It would cede lands to the United States and set per acre payments of 3.50 plus two thirds of public buildings value, with per capita shares and roll criteria, affecting heirs and orphans under U.S. supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hastings
Washington
C. A. Braley
Kansas City
John F. Lacy
M C
United States
Commission
Five Civilized Tribes
Henry L. Dawes
Dawes Commission
Cherokee Tribe of Indians
Indian Territory
Cherokee Nation
United States Court of Claims
United States of America
Supreme Court of
Arkansas
Secretary of the Interior
Ness
Battle near Going Snake marks Cherokee victory site
A mossy conical sandstone pile along a remote mountain road marks a 19th century clash where Cherokees under Capt. Dutch surprised Osages led by Black Dog. One Osage killed, three wounded captured. Cherokees suffered no casualties, the pile commemorates the victory and expulsion of prior inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Sequoyah
Dutch
Black Dog
Miorbing
Local citizens nominate municipal ticket at mayor’s office
About eighty persons met at the mayor’s office to form a citizens ticket. W M Melletto to chair, D H Wilson moves the nomination, and a platform favors free schools and economical city government. The slate includes Mayor Badgett and other officers, with an executive committee formed to guide the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
W. M. Melletto
D. H. Wilson
Day
Neville
Wimner
Joe Scott
Capt. White
T. A. Chandler
W. RB. Badgett
Ienty Drew
Ed Shanahan
H.R. Aden
Luman PF. Parker
Jobn Franklin
John J. Hawkins
Capt. Day
Stanfield
Dennis Hicks
Badgett
G. W. Green
United Starts Court At Fairland In Cherokee Nation
Judge Springer orders a commissioner’s court at Fairland with Don Carlos to hold monthly sessions starting in April. The arrangement eases access for northeastern residents as Minch lacks railroad linkage and the US court sessions were otherwise limited. Springer also outlines citizenship rights and intruder ejectment within the Cherokee nation, signaling a shift in land occupancy rulings. The report notes a departure of the northbound Katy Flyer to reach St Louis for morning business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Fairland
Don Carlos
Minch
United States
Cherokee Nation
St. Louis
Interior Department Moves to End Tribal Governments in Indian Territory
The Curtis bill will be implemented rapidly with offices opening in Muskogee and Wagoner to receive land patent applications from Creek Indians. Townsite appraisers will be appointed, starting with Muskogee, while Cherokee Nation work may face delays. Deputy Dewey Wisdom at the Union Agency will be removed, likely within two weeks, amid charges and political considerations. A. M. Hughes of Tennessee emerges as a leading replacement candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
Indian Territory
Muskogee
Wagoner
Dewey Wisdom
Duion Agency
Department
Wisdom
Tennessee
Shan G. Harris
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