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The Indian Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1898

Page

2

Fire at Wewoka destroys cotton gin and school building

A Monday night fire at Wewoka in the Seminole Nation destroyed Governor Brown’s cotton gin valued at 19000 dollars and the national school building valued at 20000 dollars. The Cherokee council may discuss arrangements to pay the public debt as the nation awaits the chief’s message to the national council and election counts proceed in Creek treaty questions.

Wewoka Brown National School National Council Col. Roosevelt Rough Rider New York Legislative Assembly Missouri Kansas Congress South McAlester Southtown Manila Cherokee Nation Gayety Markham

Sweat root inquiry spurs Cherokee medicine debate

Corusiik the Cherokee medicine man seeks information on a legendary Sweat root said to ease fever and pneumonia. The governor and Tahlequah officials publish the document in the Arrow to aid a diligent search by medicine men and warriors, while discussing land and education in the territory.

I. T E. Peddycourt Conway Potawamic R. R Ore E. E. Riewanns Mayes Cornsilk Turtle Rambler Vinita

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