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Race and Place Newspapers
Richmond Planet
Location: Richmond, VirginiaArticle Transcripts
Date of Publication: January 06, 1906 (Wednesday)
Frequency: weekly
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The Mechanics Saving Bank of Richmond VA: Stock-Holders Elect Directors
Gives a speech by the Bank president summarizing the splendid and unanticipated gains made by the Bank. Praises conservative investments and promises the same in the future.
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Decries passivity in black community and hope in help from white officers of the law. Encourages conservative black men to arm, unite, and defend themselves and their families against lynchers.Transcript of Article
Atrocious Crime in Texas
Aim "middling" and a thorough search for lynchers will be unnecessary. They will be found stretched out full length in your front yard or the trail of blood will enable the authorities to track them.
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An African-American man and his wife were killed December 14 by the Ku Klux Klan after the man had altercation on streets of town with white man.
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Finds the use of the term "negress" to be disrespectful as applied to African-American women.
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New Year at the White House
Describes the White House New Year Celebration. Gives description of Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt's dress and the order and names of high government officials who were present.
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Patient Leaped to Death
A patient in a private Philadelphia hospital committed suicide by leaping from his second-story bathroom window.
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Commander Young Guilty
Naval Commander received reprimand for negligence in connection with a fatal explosion aboard the Bennigton in San Diego
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Virginia Wants London's Poor
State commissioner of agriculture for Virginia corresponds with the Lord Mayor of London in order to bring starving Londoners over and establish them on Virginian farms.
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Fatal Duel on Housetop
One man killed on top of tenement house in New York in prearranged duel between two Italians.
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Russia Quiets Down
Political news from Russia suggesting that the country is moving toward moderation and the rule of law.
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Casualties in Moscow
Estimates the casualties of the 10-days' revolt to eventually reach 2500/
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Charles Yerkes Will
Details the disposition of the "Railway Magnate's" will. In addition to significant amounts for family members, it leaves a large sum to the University of Chicago for the maintenance of an observatory, provides for the erection of a hospital, and provides for the maintenance of his art gallery.
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11,399 Vessels Arrived at New York
Gives the total number of vessels entering the port of New York, notes that all numbers are up but that of sailing vessels, which has decreased.
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Boy Killed While Coasting in Wagon
One Polish boy was killed and another critically injured as their soap box collided with an oncoming automobile.
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Farmer Kills Wife and Children
A Farmer in Michigan killed his wife and two of his five children with an axe before committing suicide with a shotgun. Hypothesizes that he became despondent when the crop did not meet expectations.
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Two Drown in Delaware
Two men returning from a hog-killiing drowned in the Delaware River when their boat sank. A third was rescued.
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Double Tragedy on Lonely Farm
75 year-old woman shot and killed sister, than herself. Hypothesizes that age and impoverished condition resulted in mental unbalancing.
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$12,000 Job for Cleveland
Former President Grover Cleveland made arbitrator for disputes between New York Life Insurance Company, the Equitable Life Assurance Company, and the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
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Insurance Probe Ends
Relates the end of teh legislative committee's investigation of insurance companies.
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Judge Paynter Nominated
Judge Thomas H. Paynter virtual lock to replace J.C.S. Blackburn, the incumbent, for Kentucky's U.S. Senator
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Killed Trying to Save Her Doll
Police had to rescue a man from a mob after hs car struck and killed a girl who had paused to retrieve her doll.
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Nervy Burglar Walked Out of Jail
An expert burglar walked out of a Brooklyn jail during a guard shift.
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Lovers Skated to Death
Two young sweethearts drowned after they fell through ice while skating.
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$150,000 Fire at Hagerstown, MD
A storage and transport company was destroyed by fire, causing extensive financial loss for company's with goods there.
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Insane Woman Throws Baby Into Well
An insane woman threw herself and her sick baby into a well during the night, but saved herself.
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Received Medal from the Kaiser
Man received medal for heroism in saving two lives years ago during his service in Germany.
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Middy Denies Hazing Charges
A Midshipman of high standing and lineage stands accused of hazing younger students.
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Hundred Killed in Mines
Gives the totals and details of extensive casualties from the local anthracite mines.
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A Week's News Condensed: Thursday, December 28
25th Anniversary of Y.P.S.C.E. on February 2nd; George B. MClellan new mayor of New York City; Suicide of American while in Rome; Embezzler paroled from New Jersey State Prison
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A Week's News Condensed: Friday, December 29
Judge William L. Penfield resigned as solicitor for United States state department; New york cartoonist dies; Attempted NJ suicide; New Dean named at American Commercial schools in Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia boy dies in fire after playing with matches
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A Week's News Condensed: Saturday. December 30
West Virginia family killed in home collapse; Alabama murderers hangied; Three Trainmen killed in Indiana railroad accident; One fatality, eight injuries in Pennsylvania natural gas explosion.
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A Week's News Condensed: Monday, January 1
A Cook dies in Connecticut fire; Member of Panama canal commission sails for Europe for work-related reasons; Fatal Pennsylvania railroad accident; Andrew Carnegie pledges $1000 for pipe organ in Lutheran Church in Pennsylvania
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A Week's News Condensed: Tuesday, January 2
City block destroyed in fire in Brockton, Mass; "Colored" 3 year old dies playing with fire in Wilmington, DE; Agreement for boxing match in Philadelphia; Retired General Theodore A. Bingham appointed commissioner of New York Police Force and assumes command; Former president of a New York bank convicted of misappropriating funds.
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A Week's News Condensed: Wednesday, January 3
Person drowns after fainting in bath tub in Pa.; 39th Annual Convention of American Institute of Architects in Washington, January 8-11; Warehouse and oil house in Rutherfords, Pa. destroyed in fire; New president elected for Massachusettes Agricultural College; Notes and gives figures for increase in American homicides and suicides.
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