Intermarried Bill for Cherokee Lands Shaped in Congress
HM Taylor Jr returned from Washington to Claremore after lobbying for a measure affecting intermarried white citizens and Cherokee lands. The bill would allow sale of improvements on lands to Cherokee citizens with priority rights and set appraisals by the Interior Secretary. Taylor also aided securing school funding appropriation from March 4, 1907, toward statehood realization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM. Taylor, Jr
Ome
Claremore
Mr. Taylor
Senate
United States
Crokee
James R. Garfield
Taylor
Washington
Congress
Mayor Dwarf Alanatar Passes In Vinita Residence
The article reports the death of a city official in Vinita with details of his residence and city council connections. It mentions the mayor and a county official, noting official duties and a March adoption date in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murear
Rile Counell
Vinita
Tie City
Dwar Alanatar
Pronanoo
Rawordir
Starr Returns from Washington After Freedman Citizenship Case
Starr returns home to Terre Route Indiana after handling the Riley claimants case for freedman citizenship in the Cherokee nation. He notes the secretary admitted 94 to the rolls, about 250 total. Attorney General Bonapart agreed the law favored his clients. Patton accompanied him and plans a Vinita visit after Terre Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Ind
Vinita
Starr
Secretary of the Interior
Bonapart
A Big Business for Local Farmers Hen Industry
The Vinita Produce company pays out 300 daily to farmers in this area and ships carloads of eggs weekly. Last week 105,000 eggs were bought at 12 cents per dozen, with payments totaling about 26,000 in hard cash to section farmers. Eggs are mainly sold in Chicago as the poultry business grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita Produce Company
Chicago
United States
Addressing Inequities in Our Commercial Club
A letter to the editor argues the Commercial Club’s membership inequalities hinder town growth. A workingman worker compares dues with wealthier members, urges equal access for laborers, and calls for remedies to boost employment and community progress. The piece advocates rallying around the club to provide livelihoods and build the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ltis
Aidy
Land allotments listed for sale by Five Civilized Tribes heirs
Notice of sale for Creek Nation lands listed February 18 1907 bids opened April 19 1907 at the United States Indian Agent Union Agency Muskogee Indian Territory. Bids must be accompanied by 20 percent certified check and sealed. lists of lands to be advertised in Muskogee Phoenix Cherokee Advocate and other papers. Information and regulations available from Dawa I Kersey US Indian Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Civilized Tribes
Crekoren Nation
Julia Goingwolfe
Lizzie Watt
Aaron Golngwolfe
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
United States Indian
Union Araney
Muskogee
Indian ‘Territory
Sivelane F
Union Ag
Pr Iveir
Muskogee Phoenix
S Wa
McAlester Pee
Chickasha
Dawa I. Kersey
United States Indian Agent
Auditorium Contract Awarded In City Meeting
The auditorium company directors awarded the brick and carpenter work to Joe Wheat after a stimulated bid from five bidders from Vinita Joplin and Muskogee. The board kept the bid amount confidential. Architect Ossenkopf of Muskogee attended the meeting and work starts Monday or Tuesday once Wheat's bond is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wheat
Auditorium Company
Mr. Wheat
Vinita
Joplin
Muskogee
Hett
Hassell
Ossenkopf
Wheat
Busy Day in Guthrie Adopts Multiple Sections
Guthrie March 7 sections on the geological survey immigration militia mines and mining impeachment oath of office commissioner of charities roads and highways suffrage and federal relations were placed on final passage and adopted. Opposition only to suffrage with 17 votes against limiting suffrage to men. Insurance report section reconsidered and committee directed to provide for his election. Secretary Filson reports $55,000 paid for convention expenses plus the printing bill still at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Geological Survey
Filson
Washington
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