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The Spokane Press
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
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The first national convention of representatives from various U.S. Indian tribes convened in North Yakima, Washington, on Oct. 9, to organize a national association for discussing vital Indian interests. Tribes from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and other states represented. Captain Aeneas of the Yakima tribe presides, with Lancaster Spencer as secretary. Delegates to be entertained with a potlatch afterward.
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NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Oct. 9.—The first national convention of representatives of the various Indian tribes of the United States convened here today. All the tribes of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana and Utah and many tribes of the middle eastern and southern states are represented in the convention. Captain Aeneas of the Yakima tribe is presiding and Lancaster Spencer of the same tribe is acting as secretary. The object of the convention is to organize a national association for discussing questions of vital interest to the Indians. After the convention the delegates will be entertained with a big "potlatch" and other special features.
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North Yakima, Wash.
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Oct. 9.
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The first national convention of representatives of the various Indian tribes of the United States convened here today. All the tribes of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana and Utah and many tribes of the middle eastern and southern states are represented in the convention. Captain Aeneas of the Yakima tribe is presiding and Lancaster Spencer of the same tribe is acting as secretary. The object of the convention is to organize a national association for discussing questions of vital interest to the Indians. After the convention the delegates will be entertained with a big "potlatch" and other special features.