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Race and Place Newspapers
Richmond Planet
Location: Richmond, VirginiaArticle Transcripts
Date of Publication: January 13, 1906 (Wednesday)
Frequency: weekly
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Judge Speer in Georgia
Details a Georgia case where city law enforcement officials faced prosecution for rearresting a "colored" man and putting him back on the chaingang. His release had been obtained by writ of habeus corpus; his offense had been public drunkenness. The Judge is concerned about jurisdictional issues and the imbalance between crime and punishment.
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Vernon Investigated
Frontrunner for Register of the Treasury under investigation, so prominent "colored" attorney of Chicago likely to be appointed.
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At Rest
78 year-old woman passes away
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Wanted
Want ad for drug store clerk who is a graduate in Pharmacy
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Wanted
Want ad for man and wife w/references to go to Montclair, NJ as butler and cook.
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Fighting the Jim Crow Street Cars
In resistance to Jim Crow transportation laws and insults connected therewith, many prominent African-Americans of Nashville formed a company to provide their own transportation. They successfully found stock-holders from the local black community, purchased electric vehicles, and set to devising routes ans schedules.
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Notice
The Mechanics' Savings Bank announced a dividend of 10% on its stock.
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Mr. W.O. Turner Dies Suddenly
The senior member of a firm of merchant tailors died from an pneumonia.
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Do You Know Them?
A woman looks for family sold during slavery.
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Notes that a local doctor seems to be prospering.
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From the Klondyke
A subscriber from the Yukon Territory asks that his subscription be continued, and that he will submit payment as soon as he can convert his gold dust to currency. He laments the lack of "colored women" around, and talks about the work and weather."Mr. Creecy signs himself, 'Your unseen friend.'"
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Public Installation
The Knights of Pythias organization plans to have a large public installation of officers.
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Will Patronize Colored Barbers
Observes that as many white barbers have unionized and raised the price of a shave from 10 to fifteen cents, at least one white gentleman will begin to patronize a black barber instead.
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No Room For Jack O'Brien
A noted boxer is barred form staying at several New York hotels because of the supposed infamous nature of his profession.
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Passed Away
A local woman and Richmond Planet supporter passes away.
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Mrs. Mildred Johnson Remembered
Members of Olivette Court gave an appreciative dinner and gift to the "mother" of their organization.
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Two friends return to town after visiting in Meherrin, Va.
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Many Orders Booked By the Electro Static Co. of Pittsburg, Pa.
States that an invention of a young "colored" man, an ignition sparker for gasoline engines, is most advanced and very successful.
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"Jim Crow" Schools for Kansas
The Kansas Supreme Court decided that a law separating the black and white children of a Kansas City high school is constitutional.
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Officers Elected
First meeting for businness of the newly elected Board of Directors for the Mechanics' Savings Bank.
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A Painful Accident
A member of the White Oak Lodge lit a fire-cracker or sparkler and it exploded, resulting in the amputation of his hand.S.M. Whitlock
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A woman from Stratford Canada visited family in Richmond and visited the Richmond Planet Offices.
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Series of short morals and social comments.
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Thanks the city attorney and praises the brochure as an excellent advertisement for Richmond and encourages further efforts in the future.Summary of Article
The paper received "Financial Facts Concerning Richmond, Va."
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Says that "peace reigns" since new election.Summary of Article
Notes that Professor Frederick D. Fairfield of Howard is now acting president of the University.
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Says that the confirmation of Judge R.H. Terrel has "given satisfaction," and says that the failure to re-appoint Judge E.M. Hewlett is "generally regretted."Summary of Article
Notes one Washington, D.C. Justice confirmation by the U.S. senate and one judge who was not re-appointed.
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Views with irony the vociferous animosity of southern congressmen to the idea.Summary of Article
Talks of a proposal to ship black laborers from Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Praises a report published in Charleston, West Virginia on the Pythian Mutual Investment Association and the erection of the Pythian Castle.
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Says that the discriminations against blacks lead to discriminations against white, and cites as an example the boxer Jack O'Brien's difficulties in being accepted at a New York Hotel.
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Feels that Booket T. Washington has counselled African-Americans to stay out of politics and has behaved inconsistently if he in fact positively endorsed two individuals. Thinks it fine that he gives his opinion when asked, but deferentially says that Washington should remain in his proper sphere of educator and social leader and not sully his role by political maneuvaring.Summary of Article
Prof. Washington as a Political Referee
Discusses debate of Booker T. Washington's allgeged endorsement to President Roosevelt of two individuals for Register of the Treasury.
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Asks the black people of Newport News to resist lawfully, by walking or wearing pins. Feels that street cars are an unnecessary and expensive luxury anyway, and that boycott will financially harm the enemies of justice.Summary of Article
Trouble at Newport News
Notes the institution of "Jim Crow" on Newport News street cars.
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Praises the wisdom of Washington and hopes that he will continue to focus on racial uplift instead of politics.Summary of Article
Prof. Washington on Emancipation
Relates a speech given by Booker T. Washington in Mobile, Alabama on the problems and possibilities of emancipation.
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Dislikes entreaties and "cringing" before the white people of Richmond. Says that money and effort should be directed at legislature and courts, and then the matter should be droppped.Summary of Article
Refused them Permission
A bid for expansion of black cemetaries was refused by the Citizens' Committee of Barton Heights.
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Sees whipping as brutal and outmoded, and doubts that it will be applied irregardless of color. Points out that mother asked to pay the fine, so mayor's concern about her condition was insincere.Summary of Article
That Flogging at Suffolk
A 15 year-old black boy from Suffolk, Va. was sentenced to thirty lashes for shoplifting. The mayor said that he ordered whipping instead of a fine because he did not want to burden a poverty-stricken mother, and that for all boys under 16, whipping would be the punishment for thievery.
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Shot His Bride of Two Weeks
A man shot his wife, alledgedly over a quarrel, though he claimed it was an accident that happened while he cleaned his revolver.
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Family of Four Burned to Death
A family of four died in a fire caused by a faulty flue.
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Urges More Reforms
Governor Pennypacker of Pa formally called for a uniform primary election system, a civil service for state offices, the regulation of campaign expenses, and the consolidation of Pittsburg and Allegheny.
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Soldier Died of Exposure
Two soldiers, one dead and one seriously ill, were found in a rowboat near Fort Washington.
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Pauper Hangs Himself
A 63 year-old inmate at the Leigh county home, escaped guards and hung himself.
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