Russian Prince as Cherokee Seminary Music Teacher
The Cherokee Nation once hosted a Russian prince who used the alias Charles Dokour tki while serving as music teacher at the Cherokee Male Seminary in Tahlequah around 1884. His true identity sparked gossip and a sensational Globe story, followed by spy interest from Russian agents seeking his whereabouts after his disappearance.
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Charles Dokourtki
Russia
Tahlequah
Cherokee Male Seminary
A. E. Lvey Waa
Cherokee Advocate
St. Louis Globe Democrat
The
Globe
Siberia
Cvene
At &Vera
Talvlesjuah
Carr
Russi
Guthrie Transfer of Caliege Noted in Elder McDonald Report
An unclear note reports Presiding Elder B. H. McDonald leaving for Guthrie to oversee a transfer related to the college and building arrangements. Fragmentary text suggests delays and unsettled details about the move or completion.
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Guthrie
McDonald
Guthrie Saat
Caliege
Five Tribes To Meet Haskell at Muskogee
News notes a conference planned in Muskogee between leaders of five tribes and state officials over eastern land taxation under U.S. law and treaties. Also reports a horse theft incident near McAlester, with a guard wounded, and a state house debate on hunting and gambling laws plus county government procedures.
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Guthrie. Oh
Harkell Tin
Tathne
Vandiver
Durant
Senate
Inajwetar
Smith
Annie
Judas
May tax gross neveenue Okishems revenue mestre te hit
Tax action details discuss ad valorem changes and corporate tax assessment for a company, with references to a committee, officers, and a June 20 1989 date. The document mentions a partial state involvement and a portion of the offense attributed to individuals EB Williamsen and Koguster, among others.
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Okishems
Arstom
Wek
Markente
Demhunine
Naithin
Mt Arate
Oklahoma Telephone Rivals Face Rate Dispute At State Commission
The Pioneer Company contests suggested rate hikes by the state telephony commission affecting business and residence lines. Expert testimony argues for modest charges and a sinking fund, while rivals push to keep rates low amid broader intercompany interlocks and statewide infrastructure data.
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Piotwer Telephone and Telegraph
Ae Mincurt
Kansas Telephone Company
Fifth Telephone Company
Aed Jie
Bee
Pioneer
Slare
Ofuma Buber
American Telephone & Twilegraph
Cena
Pioneer Company
Pole
Mpex
Bell
Cleiiue
Bo Bave Shoot
Milton Dotlate
Imite
Cammierion Will Weien
Bidagsinet
Ihhe
Ema Peny Bate
Te Keep & Platt
Reid
Ite
Pear
Keiser
Keleey
Retegion
Kelsey
Comprisemen of
Wieronely
Koldue
Salt Mutual
Pat Fone
State News Notes on Dankers and Tax Proposals
Remarks from Dankers and others discuss amendments to curb levy amounts per year and per cent, with proposed changes affecting tax limits and reserve funds. Banking board certification and fiscal controls loom as opposition shapes the debate, while local legal notices and comments surface in the Courier.
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Bank Tghierree
Pomes City
Beleg
Stolen Bay Mare From Browe Farm Stable
M E Hamilton of Browe farm two miles south of town reports a year old bay mare stolen from his stable Tuesday night. The mare is described as blazed with one shoe off and is a heavy animal not able to travel far in a day. The owner hopes for recovery and thieves to be jailed.
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M. E. Hamilton
Browe Farm
Rane
Hotel Green Leased by Edna Couple
Edna Kansas based lessees have leased the Green Hotel and purchased the fixtures to continue a first class operation long run by Mr and Mrs Green. The couple plan a summer trip to the UK and Colorado and expect two weeks rest.
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A.M
Edna, Kans
Green
Frisco Train Fatality Leaves Unknown Man Horribly Mutilated
An unidentified man was found dead between ten and twelve Tuesday night near Frisco, likely struck by freight train No. 38. He suffered severe injuries including loss of a leg, many fractures, and extensive head trauma with brains on the ground. Clues include torn clothes, a pencil and a key in his pockets, and a penciled height and weight. He was described as about six feet tall, with red curly hair and a pale complexion, wearing a tailored suit. Authorities moved the body to Lewis Rogers Undertaking Parlors and sought identification.
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Lewis Roger
Menton
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Chieftain
the Chieftain Publishing CO
Haskell
McAlester
Tes Bewre
Howse
Ite Fe
Eth Giis Arso
Ofdende
Wiliersen
Koguster
Sein
Ata Board of Education
Dewk Commirelog
Quiles
Educa
Oklahoma
All Seced
DiUamas
State of Obishoma
Mievick
Hinton
Ted
Obiehone
Ghetriet Court
Were
OG P J. Howard
Auditorium Theater
Vinita
Hotel Green
T. CP Holland
Avery-Roberts
Oblahoa
Title Assurance
Atatvest
Jane Cormelly
Respomaite Vinita Abstract Co., Inc
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