Dawes commission notes and Cherokee enrollment concerns
The article discusses Dawes commission work in Indian Territory, Cherokee citizenship rules, and census figures. It cites W. H. Darrough disputing a four hundred thousand population estimate, highlights issues of missing or disputed Cherokee bloodlines, and stresses that enrollment depends on restrictive tribal law and 1880 roll confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes Commission
United States
W. H. Darrough
Indian Territory
Darrough
Vinita Town Council Passes Ordinances and School Tuition Rule
The Vinita town council met in regular session approving one small claim and deferring others. Ordinance No 47 creates a park committee to lay out and improve the south park with planting, paths, and fencing. Ordinance No 48 restricts free school tuition to residents 60 days beforeopening, with Cherokee exceptions. All claims to be audited by the finance committee. Arrangements were set to tile drain the Harris lot on North Wilton street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoss
Vinus, Bee
Vinita
Eaid Park
Vinus
Downloyville
Vinks
F‘nancs
Harris
Wiltom Street
Still Fleecing Them in Claimant Letter says fees sought
A long letter to a Vieira resident condemns alleged improper fee demands by an attorney aiding Dawes Act claims. It cites removal of McKennon, treaty amendments, and promised passage, claiming 105 families may join a list with $10 each, plus a large cash outlay for enrollment. The note urges prompt action and lists various unrelated business irritants.
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Vieira
McKennon
Capt. McKennon
Secretary of the Interior
Vierra
I. T
Deak Sim
Washington
Dawes Commission
Senate
House
Jones
Blewart
Jonas
Arizona
Jonen
McLaurie
Asure
Miy Loa
Ime
Trost & Mil de Portance
Ee Roe
The Tramp Printer and Civic Light of Printing
At a Kansas City banquet editor Way Al White hailed the tramp printer as a catalyst of craft innovation. The piece extols the typographical tourist who enlightened foremen, improved inks and types, and preserved aging craft, then pivots to a Cherokee revenue disclosure alleging misapplied funds and calls for a full two year accounting by the U S Indian agent.
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Kansas City
al White
Km. Gasatte
Peter B. Lew
Arabimedes
Indian Agency
Closemore Courier
Joseph Labay
Cherokee Nation
Frank Churchill
Cherokee
Churchill
U. B. Indian Agent's
U. S
Indian Agent
Jonves
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Bisatee
Badgett
W. R. Badgett Mercy Tile CO
Vinita, Indian Territory
KC Mackas
Vinten, Inc
National
Jennings Bryan
Adlas Stevenson
Dornings
Vials
Arkansas
Miaiake
Vinith
Catia
Baromuter
Audieo Vorstory
Eeby Ie
Dawex Commission
Curtis Ot
Sebeohn Ilena Ther
Dawes
Simone
Foryman. W
Bruce Osmeron
William A. White
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