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Rock Falls (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-oklahoma
he Territory and begin the settlement of the town of Ewing, but within three weeks they are arrested by United States troops and imprisoned......1880 Payne enters Oklahoma with a colony of 600 men, women, and children, and founds the town of Rock Falls......May, 1884 Under proclamation by President Arthur, July 1, the settlement at Rock Falls is broken up by United States troops......August, 1884 Many armed men under W. L. Couch encamp at Stillwater on the Cimmaron River and defy the miRock Falls is broken up by United States troops......August, 1884 Many armed men under W. L. Couch encamp at Stillwater on the Cimmaron River and defy the military......December, 1884 Couch and his forces surrender to the United States troops, and are marched across the Kansas line and arrested under federal warrants......Jan. 27, 1885 Inhabitants of No Man's Land organize the Territory of Cimmaron, not recognized by Congress......1886 Delegates of Creek nation meet in Washington Jan. 19, and cede the western half of their domain for $2,280,857.10; ratified by the Creek council Jan. 31, by Congress......March 1, 1889 Seminoles execute a
Norman, Cleveland county (Oklahoma, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-oklahoma
cted representative-at-large, dies from overexertion during the canvass......Aug. 9, 1890 First meeting of the legislature at Guthrie......Aug. 27, 1890 Santa Fe and Rock Island Railroad companies bring into the Territory and loan to the needy farmers, without interest, 25,000 bushels of seed wheat......1890 Agricultural College founded in Payne county; a normal school located at Edmond if the people give it $5,000 and 40 acres of land; a territorial university located at Norman, Cleveland county; public schools established; Australian ballot system introduced; legislature adjourns......Dec. 24, 1890 Cherokee strip closed to whites by order of President......Aug. 13, 1891 New Indian lands in Oklahoma (about 300,000 acres) opened for settlement......Sept. 22, 1891 Resignation of Governor Steele accepted by President Harrison......Oct. 18, 1891 Statehood convention meets at Oklahoma City......Dec. 15, 1891 State Agricultural College at Stillwater opened......Dec
United States (United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-oklahoma
Oklahoma, Is a Territory of the United States of America, formed in 1890 from the western part of Indian Territory and the Public Land strip, or No Man's Land, a strip 167 1/2 miles long and 34 1/2 miles wide, lying north of Texas and west of longArea, 39,030 square miles. Population, 1890, 61,834; 1900, 398,331. Capital, Guthrie. No Man's Land ceded to the United States by Texas......Nov. 25, 1850 Extensive scheme organized to take possession of the portion of Oklahoma not occupied of negroes held at Guthrie......April, 1893 Cherokee outlet, or strip, about 9,409 square miles, was ceded to the United States by the Cherokees, May 19, 1893; the United States paying $8,300,000 in five annual instalments, beginning March 4, 18United States paying $8,300,000 in five annual instalments, beginning March 4, 1875, interest 4 per cent. on deferred payments, besides paying $300,000 to the Cherokees at once, and $110,000 to other tribes, making in all about $8,710,000. By proclamation of the President, Aug. 23, the strip was opened at noon......Sept. 16, 189
Oklahoma (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-oklahoma
locate......April 22, 1889 First bank in Guthrie opened in a tent with a capital of $50,000......April 22, 1889 An attempt to form a provisional government for Oklahoma fails. Convention meets at Guthrie......May 22, 1889 Proclamation of the President against the occupation of the Cherokee strip......Feb. 17, 1890 Many boomers invade the Cherokee strip......March 23, 1890 George W. Steele appointed first governor......May, 1890 President Harrison signs act creating Territory of Oklahoma......May 2, 1890 First election held for representative-atlarge......Aug. 5, 1890 Congress appropriates $47,000 for the relief of destitute persons in the Territory......Aug. 8, 1890 Milton W. Reynolds, Republican, elected representative-at-large, dies from overexertion during the canvass......Aug. 9, 1890 First meeting of the legislature at Guthrie......Aug. 27, 1890 Santa Fe and Rock Island Railroad companies bring into the Territory and loan to the needy farmers,
Pawnee City (Nebraska, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-oklahoma
he United States by the Cherokees, May 19, 1893; the United States paying $8,300,000 in five annual instalments, beginning March 4, 1875, interest 4 per cent. on deferred payments, besides paying $300,000 to the Cherokees at once, and $110,000 to other tribes, making in all about $8,710,000. By proclamation of the President, Aug. 23, the strip was opened at noon......Sept. 16, 1893 [It is estimated that 100,000 people had gathered on the boundary-line awaiting the opening.] Tonkawa and Pawnee reservations opened to settlement......Sept. 16, 1893 Cyclone at Chandler, thirty-five killed and injured......March 30, 1897 Flood at Guthrie, great loss of life......April 28, 1897 Geological survey begun......1900 Free homes bill passed by Congress......May 14, 1900 Memorial service in honor of David L. Payne, the original Oklahoma boomer, held at Blackwell......Nov. 19, 1900 Tornado destroying many lives and much property......June 8, 1901 Proclamation by President M
Pala (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-oklahoma
eele appointed first governor......May, 1890 President Harrison signs act creating Territory of Oklahoma......May 2, 1890 First election held for representative-atlarge......Aug. 5, 1890 Congress appropriates $47,000 for the relief of destitute persons in the Territory......Aug. 8, 1890 Milton W. Reynolds, Republican, elected representative-at-large, dies from overexertion during the canvass......Aug. 9, 1890 First meeting of the legislature at Guthrie......Aug. 27, 1890 Santa Fe and Rock Island Railroad companies bring into the Territory and loan to the needy farmers, without interest, 25,000 bushels of seed wheat......1890 Agricultural College founded in Payne county; a normal school located at Edmond if the people give it $5,000 and 40 acres of land; a territorial university located at Norman, Cleveland county; public schools established; Australian ballot system introduced; legislature adjourns......Dec. 24, 1890 Cherokee strip closed to whites by order of
Oklahoma City (Oklahoma, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-oklahoma
give it $5,000 and 40 acres of land; a territorial university located at Norman, Cleveland county; public schools established; Australian ballot system introduced; legislature adjourns......Dec. 24, 1890 Cherokee strip closed to whites by order of President......Aug. 13, 1891 New Indian lands in Oklahoma (about 300,000 acres) opened for settlement......Sept. 22, 1891 Resignation of Governor Steele accepted by President Harrison......Oct. 18, 1891 Statehood convention meets at Oklahoma City......Dec. 15, 1891 State Agricultural College at Stillwater opened......Dec. 15, 1891 Proclamation of the President, April 12, opens to settlement Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian lands from......April 19, 1892 The Kansas civil code adopted in its entirety......1893 Territorial convention of negroes held at Guthrie......April, 1893 Cherokee outlet, or strip, about 9,409 square miles, was ceded to the United States by the Cherokees, May 19, 1893; the United States paying $8,30
Colorado (Colorado, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-oklahoma
Oklahoma, Is a Territory of the United States of America, formed in 1890 from the western part of Indian Territory and the Public Land strip, or No Man's Land, a strip 167 1/2 miles long and 34 1/2 miles wide, lying north of Texas and west of long. 100°. Oklahoma is bounded on the north by Kansas and Colorado, east by Indian Territory, south by Texas, and west by Texas and New Mexico. Area, 39,030 square miles. Population, 1890, 61,834; 1900, 398,331. Capital, Guthrie. No Man's Land ceded to the United States by Texas......Nov. 25, 1850 Extensive scheme organized to take possession of the portion of Oklahoma not occupied by Indians, and parties from Missouri and Texas enter the Territory, but are ordered removed by proclamation of President Hayes......April 26, 1879 Second proclamation to prevent settlement in Oklahoma......Feb. 12, 1880 Expedition under David L. Payne—who had organized in Kansas the Oklahoma Town Company and the Southwest Colony —with twenty-five me
Cherokee, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-oklahoma
school located at Edmond if the people give it $5,000 and 40 acres of land; a territorial university located at Norman, Cleveland county; public schools established; Australian ballot system introduced; legislature adjourns......Dec. 24, 1890 Cherokee strip closed to whites by order of President......Aug. 13, 1891 New Indian lands in Oklahoma (about 300,000 acres) opened for settlement......Sept. 22, 1891 Resignation of Governor Steele accepted by President Harrison......Oct. 18, 1891 tion of the President, April 12, opens to settlement Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian lands from......April 19, 1892 The Kansas civil code adopted in its entirety......1893 Territorial convention of negroes held at Guthrie......April, 1893 Cherokee outlet, or strip, about 9,409 square miles, was ceded to the United States by the Cherokees, May 19, 1893; the United States paying $8,300,000 in five annual instalments, beginning March 4, 1875, interest 4 per cent. on deferred payments, beside
Stillwater (Minnesota, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-oklahoma
and children, and founds the town of Rock Falls......May, 1884 Under proclamation by President Arthur, July 1, the settlement at Rock Falls is broken up by United States troops......August, 1884 Many armed men under W. L. Couch encamp at Stillwater on the Cimmaron River and defy the military......December, 1884 Couch and his forces surrender to the United States troops, and are marched across the Kansas line and arrested under federal warrants......Jan. 27, 1885 Inhabitants of No Mbout 300,000 acres) opened for settlement......Sept. 22, 1891 Resignation of Governor Steele accepted by President Harrison......Oct. 18, 1891 Statehood convention meets at Oklahoma City......Dec. 15, 1891 State Agricultural College at Stillwater opened......Dec. 15, 1891 Proclamation of the President, April 12, opens to settlement Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian lands from......April 19, 1892 The Kansas civil code adopted in its entirety......1893 Territorial convention of negroe
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