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January 4, 1903
The Daily Ardmoreite
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
In a Quapaw tribe election, a squaw's eloquent speech exposes young men's scheme to sell lands, saving the old chief who favored retention for the tribe's benefit. Reported by A. W. Abrams in Guthrie, Oklahoma, on Jan. 3.
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CHANGE OF CUSTOMS.
Squaw Saves Election for the Old Chief of the Tribe.
Guthrie, Oklahoma, Jan. 3.-Mr. A. W. Abrams, secretary of the Quapaw tribe was a visitor in this city yesterday. Mr. Abrams is a very intelligent man and the raising of the Quapaw conditions is to his credit. He tells of a revolution in Indian customs which took place at the last election of a chief of the Quapaw tribe.
The young men of a good number had been influenced by white forces to vote for a chief and council who would be for selling the Indian lands. The old chief stood for the retention of the lands as it was best for the red man.
Election day came. The old chief, whose election meant the salvation of the tribe, was just about defeated. Every Indian man and squaw, for the Quapaw tribe has "equal" suffrage, was lined up behind the candidate they were going to vote for. The tellers beside the chief had begun taking the vote, when a squaw of no schooling and obscure family stood out from the ranks and exposed the young fellows. Her speech was a great and eloquent one, Abrams declares. Her bold action knocked friend and foe, but it saved the chief.
Squaw Saves Election for the Old Chief of the Tribe.
Guthrie, Oklahoma, Jan. 3.-Mr. A. W. Abrams, secretary of the Quapaw tribe was a visitor in this city yesterday. Mr. Abrams is a very intelligent man and the raising of the Quapaw conditions is to his credit. He tells of a revolution in Indian customs which took place at the last election of a chief of the Quapaw tribe.
The young men of a good number had been influenced by white forces to vote for a chief and council who would be for selling the Indian lands. The old chief stood for the retention of the lands as it was best for the red man.
Election day came. The old chief, whose election meant the salvation of the tribe, was just about defeated. Every Indian man and squaw, for the Quapaw tribe has "equal" suffrage, was lined up behind the candidate they were going to vote for. The tellers beside the chief had begun taking the vote, when a squaw of no schooling and obscure family stood out from the ranks and exposed the young fellows. Her speech was a great and eloquent one, Abrams declares. Her bold action knocked friend and foe, but it saved the chief.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Quapaw Election
Squaw Speech
Tribal Chief
Land Retention
Indian Suffrage
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. A. W. Abrams
Old Chief
Squaw
Where did it happen?
Quapaw Tribe
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. A. W. Abrams
Old Chief
Squaw
Location
Quapaw Tribe
Event Date
Last Election
Story Details
A squaw delivers an eloquent speech exposing young men's influence to sell lands, saving the old chief's election and the tribe's retention of lands.