Race and Place Newspapers

Richmond Planet

Newspaper Information
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Date of Publication: February 03, 1906 (Wednesday)
Frequency: weekly
Article Transcripts

Page 1

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New Trial for Austin Johnson

Summary of Article
The State Supreme Court ordered a new trial for a black man from Henrico county accused of "assault." The Court found that a detective who testified at trial seems to have fabricated evidence, and the prejudicial nature of this evidence warranted setting aside the lower court's verdict.

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A Ringing Compliment

Summary of Article
Letter begins a subscription and praises the editor for assiduously promoting and defending the causes of African-Americans."Yours truly, R.H. Shaw."

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Honest Men Required to Collect Insurance Money

Summary of Article
An insurance company warns the public that two agents have been dismissed for appropriating customers funds to their own use.Very respectfully, The American Ben[eficial] Ins[urance] Co. W.F. Graham, Pres.

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The Insurance Probe

Summary of Article
The Pennsylvania legislature resolves to investigate the fees and methods of insurance companies.

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Robbed to Pay Gambling Detbs

Summary of Article
A man robbed the railroad station where he worked in order to pay his gambling debts, and shot and killed himself when apprehended.

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Confesses Murder

Summary of Article
A black man arrested on a minor charge confessed to killing a restaurant owner in self-defense over a dispute about the price of the meal.

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Miss Converse Improved

Summary of Article
The health of an admiral's daughter, injured when her horse took fright, improved.

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Four Killed in Wreck

Summary of Article
A railroad collision between freight and passenger cars resulted in four fatalities.

Column 3
Aged Woman Kills Herself

Summary of Article
A 91 year old woman, depressed by her age, killed herself by sustained inhalation of chloroform.

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General Chaffee to Retire

Summary of Article
Lt. General Chafee retires from the army after about 45 years of service.

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Rev. Dr. Edwards Remembered

Summary of Article
A gathering of friends came together to remember Rev. Dr. Edwards and support his widow.We are gratefully yours, A.E. Edwards.

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Eighteen Years for Murder

Summary of Article
A man who, with a razor, nearly severed the head of a woman and tried to kill himself with the same was convicted of eighteen years, biding appeal to the supreme court.

Column 5
Admits Killing Miss Allinson

Summary of Article
A man confessed to killing a woman from Moorestown, NJ

Column 5
No Soldiers to Guard Johnson

Summary of Article
The woman who discovered the murderer of Miss Allinson [see preceeding article] received three separate award sums, and the prosecuting attorney declares that no special security measures would be employed to see to the prisoner's safety.

Column 5
Pensioners Dying Fast

Summary of Article
Observes that pensioners of the Civil War are dying at a rapid pace.

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Prominent Song Writer Dead

Summary of Article
Paul Dresser, a noted song writer, died in New York at the age of forty-seven.

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Will Formulate Miners' Demands.

Summary of Article
The head of the United Mine Workers convened in order to formulate and present the demands of the workers to the operators.

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Mean Thief Takes Child's Tresses

Summary of Article
Someone clipped and stole the braids of a twelve-year old girl.

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Judge Speer Sustained

Summary of Article
The Georgia Supreme Court declares it unconstitutional to sentence a person to a county chaingang for a mere misdemeanor.

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Rev. Dr. W. F. Graham Accepts the Call

Summary of Article
A church accepts a new pastor and hopes that he can assist in relieving debt, improving spirit, and beautifying the facility.

Column 6

Summary of Article
Lists those installed as officers at the Pocahontas Lodge

Column 7
Royal Lodge, No. 26

Summary of Article
Describes a banquet of the Knights of Pythias held at the Pythian Castle honoring new members and the fact that the lodge now is the largest in the state.

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A Card of Thanks

Summary of Article
The Richmond Charitable Union thanks the Coronella Literary and Art Club for raising $25.57.Very gratefully, Richmond Charitable Union. C.L. Bright, Sect'y.

Column 7

Summary of Article
Two white and one black teacher were appointed to explain Ward's Method of Teaching.

Page 4

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Supreme Court-State or-National-Which?

Summary of Article
Expresses the conviction that justice is better sought at the state level than the national. Feels that southern men are adamant and fearless in their beliefs, whether they be attacking or defending African-Americans. Cites the Georgia case of Henry Jamison in which a black man found justice on the state level while being virtually ignored by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Column 4
King Christian of Denmark, Dead

Summary of Article
Relates the death of King Christian the Ninth, of Denmrk, aged 88.

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Denmark's New King

Summary of Article
Tells of the ascension of the new king of Denmark, King Frederick the Eighth.

Column 5
All Auto Records Smashed

Summary of Article
A French Car won the racing championship when it acheived the speed of 123 miles/hour.

Column 5
Eluded Justice Ten Years

Summary of Article
A man who murdered a man and assaulted a woman was finally arrested in Atlantic City after ten years.

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Posse After Negro

Summary of Article
An African-American reportedly assaulted and left for dead a twenty-year old white woman. A posse of more than one hundred, with track hounds, began searching for him.

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Shot By His Daughter

Summary of Article
A noted New Jersey physician was shot by his daughter. The shooting was reported to be not serious and accidental.

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Fire at Newport Naval Station

Summary of Article
A large fire at the Newport, Rhode Island naval station cause extensive and expensive damage.

Column 5
War Cost Japan 585,000,000

Summary of Article
Briefly summarizes the Japanese expenditures for the recent war.

Column 5
Powder Company Insures Employees

Summary of Article
The Dupont Co. places insurance on the lives of its employees./

Column 5
Trying to Hide Behind Garfield

Summary of Article
Meat Packers of Chicago claimed that secret loss and profit books had been ordered by Commissioner Garfield with assurances that the books would not be used against them.

Column 6
General Wheeler Buried

Summary of Article
Describes the final Arlington National Cemetary services for General Joseph Wheeler.

Column 6
Wants No Shriveled Up Soul

Summary of Article
The Vice President of the First National Bank decried the miserly and uncharitable spirit of many millionaires he knew.

Column 6
To Probe Railway Combine

Summary of Article
The House of Representatives calls for a probe into an alleged illegal agreement between several railroad companies.

Column 7
Killed on Steps of Car

Summary of Article
A man was killed in a railway accident.

Column 7
A Week's News Condensed: Thursday, January 25

Summary of Article
A New Jersey man was killed when thrown driving his team; A Chines Imperial Commission is received by President Roosevelt; A Politician of Stoudsburg, Pa. commits suicide; A four-state Coal Dealer's Association was formed in Lynchburg, Va.

Column 7
A Week's News Condensed: Friday, January 26

Summary of Article
A six-year old New Jersey girl became blind afte a coughing spell; The 79-year old Archbishop of Mechlin died in Brussels, Belgium; A Pennsylvania boy was killed stealing a train ride; A Pennsylvania man kills himself in Colorado; President Roosevelt gave a dinner for the Supreme Court Justices and their wives.

Column 7
A Week's News Condensed: Saturday, January 27

Summary of Article
A grain elevator in New York was destroyed by fire; Andrew Carnegie gives Mount Union College a conditional $50,000; Two killed in pistol duel; President Roosevelt refuses to pardon a man convicted of violating the banking laws.

Column 7
A Week's News Condensed: Monday, January 29

Summary of Article
A Pennsylvania man was killed in a train accident; President Roosevelt orders the release of a Toledo forger after one a half years; Receiver for the Bay State Gas Company to foreclose on farm mortgage; The Captain of a steamboat that burned and killed 1000 was convicted of criminal negligence and sentenced to 10 years;

Column 7
A Week's News Condensed: Tuesday, January 30

Summary of Article
A hotel and restaurant keeper of Washington, D.C. committed suicide; Secretary Taft sent bills to Congress designed to increase army efficency; A 70 year old missionary to the Indians dies at the age of 70; A postoffice in New Richmond, O. was robbed; An Indiana cashier sentenced to eight years for embezzlement

Column 7
A Week's News Condensed: Wednesday, January 31

Summary of Article
A bridge and iron company of Bellafontaie, O. was destroyed by fire; Three houses burned in Pennsylvania and one man was killed; Kansas to hold exposition in 1911 celebrating 50th anniversary of admission to the union; Cl A.K. McClure to deliver Gettsyburg Memorial Address; Well-known baseball player run over and killed in Washington.

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