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August 26, 1895
Eagle River Democrat
Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
The Winnebago Indians in Wisconsin face starvation this winter due to poverty, debts, and a failed blueberry crop, despite efforts to secure their government annuity.
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INDIANS MUST STARVE.
Winnebagoes Have No Means of Support the Coming Winter.
Black River Falls, Wis., Aug. 21.- [Special.]-The Wisconsin Winnebago Indians are making an attempt to comply with the ruling of the interior department by making final proof on their respective claims, thereby enabling them to become enrolled preparatory for the next annuity which will be paid on or about the 1st of November. The Indians are very poor and hard up and their credit is used up; that is they have been trusted by a few of the merchants until their per capita annuity will scarcely meet their obligations already contracted. They have about abandoned the idea of getting 5 or 10 per cent. of their principal which is held in trust by the government amounting to $900,000 and will have to starve through another winter hoping that next season will be better than the present one in the way of a blueberry crop, which is their main dependence. The outlook is indeed gloomy for the Indians of this section of the state.
Winnebagoes Have No Means of Support the Coming Winter.
Black River Falls, Wis., Aug. 21.- [Special.]-The Wisconsin Winnebago Indians are making an attempt to comply with the ruling of the interior department by making final proof on their respective claims, thereby enabling them to become enrolled preparatory for the next annuity which will be paid on or about the 1st of November. The Indians are very poor and hard up and their credit is used up; that is they have been trusted by a few of the merchants until their per capita annuity will scarcely meet their obligations already contracted. They have about abandoned the idea of getting 5 or 10 per cent. of their principal which is held in trust by the government amounting to $900,000 and will have to starve through another winter hoping that next season will be better than the present one in the way of a blueberry crop, which is their main dependence. The outlook is indeed gloomy for the Indians of this section of the state.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Winnebago Indians
Starvation
Annuity
Blueberry Crop
Poverty
What entities or persons were involved?
Winnebago Indians
Where did it happen?
Black River Falls, Wis., Wisconsin
Story Details
Key Persons
Winnebago Indians
Location
Black River Falls, Wis., Wisconsin
Event Date
Aug. 21
Story Details
The Wisconsin Winnebago Indians are attempting to comply with the interior department's ruling by making final proof on their claims to receive their annuity in November, but they are poor, in debt, and reliant on a poor blueberry crop, facing starvation this winter.