The Yakima Democrat -- VOL. 7 -- No. 41 -- June 29, 1901.
Date
1901-06-29
Authors
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Medill, John David
Abstract
"It appears that there is to be a duplication of the Oklahoma rush for homes in the opening of settlement of the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache reservation in Indian territory. An eye-witness thus describes conditions near the 'dead-line': 'Only last Monday two friends and myself drove over to the border from Oklahoma City, and the sight that greeted us was one of terrible destitution. Twenty thousand men, women and children are massed on the border, and half of them are utterly destitute. Only a small percentage have even tents to sleep in, but huddle under the wagons and such sheltering trees as they can find. At least 5,000 of them have been there a year and a half. They went with possibly $200 or $300 and have made nothing since they arrived. Simply waiting--waiting."
Description
3 sheets 22 x 16 inch. Printed. Chipped edges do not obscure context.