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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
2
The article discusses tribal tax collection and road projects in the Cherokee Nation, criticizing armed policing in Vinita and urging restraint. It reports on railway competition involving Vinita and Muskogee, a forthcoming Chelsea newspaper, and local civic concerns amid census work. It includes a lengthy sermon contrasting private and official carpetbagging with imperial-style appointments and filibuster history.
In a family chat a mother and her college son discuss the origins of Sequoia the Cherokee, the redwood bark cushion, and the Cherokee inventor who devised an alphabet that aided civilisation, correcting myths about Sequoyah and his work.
A historical account describes Sequoyah and his daughter Abyhoken shaping a Cherokee syllabary from bark and dyes. It covers his method of representing syllables, the creation of eighty five characters, the U S silver medal and pension, Abyhoken's literacy role, and the legacy of his writing system.
The Democratic executive committees in the Indian Territory are urged to meet in South McAlester at 10 a m on September 12 to choose a five member panel to reorganize the party and select a new central committee. The call cites instructions from Chairman Jones of the National Committee and outlines steps to submit reorganizing plans for national approval. Delegates from two rival committees are to appoint two women and three men to form the five person body.
Markets by telegraph report steady cable receipts in Chicago with 650 on hand and 3800 total, Texas grass cattle around 63.80 per 1000 pounds, few price notes for various weights at St. Louis. Several buyers and yards, including Daugherty & Co and Bagg & Bro, report mixed steers and cows at prices near the 3.00 level, while Vinita editorial objects to armed march and calls for restraint to keep money and influence flowing.
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