Census to gauge gerrymander fairness in Oklahoma
Washington reports that the president, on AG advice, ordered a special census of both Oklahoma territories to measure population and division into territorial subdistricts for the proposed state. Republicans argue districts disenfranchised voters while Democrats say counts should reflect population. field work headed by William Hunt begins soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
Indian ‘Territory
Territories
Wm. ©. Hunt
Tahlequah Man Named Master in Chancery in Muskogee
A. A. Davidson of Tahlequah, formerly of Kankakee, was appointed master in chancery and probate commissioner of the west district in Muskogee. He will assume duties immediately and relocate to the city. Davidson, about forty, married with a family, has earlier worked with the Dawes commission and Cherokee land office. Rains hinder harvest and crop cultivation.
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Muskogee
I. T
Dawes Commission
Thos. B. Needles
Contest
Vinita
Cherokee Land Office
Lawrence
Davidson
Llinois
Down Yukon River Fred Ratcliff Tells All About Perilous Journey
Fred Ratcliff relates a trek from White Horse to Dawson by open boat along the Yukon River in 1900s style field notes. He describes days of cold water, ice jams, and strenuous paddling, with crew, meals, and hardships, including a Swede crew member and a rough voyage into Dawson.
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Fred Ratcliff
White Horse, Yukon, Ty
Dawson City
Fred Revell
EN. Ratcliff
Klondyke
Fred
Dawson
Yukon
Territory
White Horse
Yarou
Ratelitt
Cy" Green
Pietder Peticiesco
Pete
Tcial
Green
Canada
Severa
Gacept & Wood-Chapper’s
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Roosevelt
Informa
Tion
Isc
Eacl
Maslin Underw
Vinita's Big Department Store
A. A. Davidson
Tisdel
Chero
Kee Land Office
Winita
Yukon River
Monte Ne
Eureka Springs
Pueblo
Makinas
Electrica
Vinita Electric Light, Ice and Power Company
Empire Block Telephone
Cherokee National Bank
Vinita, Oklahoma
Preeecet
Muparlas
Ldaghy
Clark
W. J. Darreagh
W. A, Bop
Partner
Frayner
Hall
First National Bank
Mr. G. . Salty
Wife
Vicus
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