Discarding the Colored Man's Suffrage in North and South
An editorial argues that federal protection for black voters failed and negro suffrage has collapsed. It notes Maryland's 1900 context with a small black population and a Republican platform opposing social equality, implying northern blacks should reassess party loyalty as both major parties accept the suffrage experiment has failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elihu Root
Union League Club
Root
South
Republican Party
Maryland
Bonaparte
Roosevelt
Delaware
Kentucky
Missouri
West Virginia
North
Ohio
The Dotter Sends News From Fannin County Party
A reader relays a vivid, humorous notice from a large town gathering at Dr Noble’s house. The account describes guests in festive attire, lavish table service, and lively games, led by Mr Stued Tinnin and Mr Will Murdowell, with a carnival atmosphere and elaborate costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
Fannin
Dr. Noble
Uses
Ellice
Will Murdowell
Emile
Dr. Knowhbels
Frugal gatherings and political hopes amid a tacky party
An evening at Dr Noble’s features music and social merriment described as a tacky party that delighted the crowd. The writer praises the entertainer Dr Knowleel and notes a general sense of optimism and confusion about farming, land sales, and future plans as prices rise. A letter from W E Johnson signs off amid reflections on politics, finance, and community sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Ferguson
Billy Boy
Dr. Knowleel
Fannin
Dr. Noble
A LETTER FROM TEXAS CENTER TEXAS ON COTTON BOLL WEEVIL
A Texas letter describes severe boll weevil damage in Shelby County as cotton fields fail. Farmers report plummeting yields from 19 to 4 bales and 54 to 12 bales, with many cases mirroring this decline. The year’s prolonged rains and later drought cripple crop prospects, leaving cotton over and half gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Anties
Harperville School Delays Opening to October 8 1905
Owing to a mandatory order by the State Board of Health the Harperville School postpones its opening to October 8 1905. Signed by OHAS A. W. HUDDLESTON.
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State Board of Health
OHAS
Huddleston
Cuthbert Bullitt Jones Dies in Lima Notice
Lima Peru daily reports the death of Cuthbert Bullitt Jones a Louisiana native and son of Colonel Jones. He survived a feud between the Jones and Liddell families, saved by clinging to a window sill as a boy, later served as U S consul in Tangiers and aided railroad mining concessions. He had polish and a large Peruvian circle of friends and was buried by the Union Club of Lima.
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Lima
Pera Comercio
Cuthbert Bullitt Jones
Jones
Colonel Jones
St. John Liddell
Cuthbert Jones
Tangiers
United States
Union Club of
Peru
Stirling
Liddell
For Sala Sale of Leg Horn Chickens in Brandon Miss
Mrs Ella Cox lists two dozen fall blood brown Leg horn chickens for sale in Brandon Mississippi. Price is 3.09 dollars per pair.
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Ella Cox
Brandon
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Brandon Bank
Brandon Mercantile Co
Brandon, Miss
GO & Ghe
J. L Tanner, Pelahatchie
Star High School
STAR
Miss. Com
C. R. Lawler
Mississippi
Diogenes Edina
Diogenes
Cybele
Rankin County
AM Shields
W.E. Johnson
Texas
Harperville School
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