Negroes for Africa plan outlined at Georgia Alabama meeting
A proposer urged Congress to fund a $100 million program to launch a line of steamers to Africa enabling emancipation for black Americans. Bishop Turner argued emigrants should be loaded at low cost, noting European migrants arrive for $10 to $15, while Africa travel costs could reach $100 via England.
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Africa
Birmingham
Ala
African Methodist
Georgia
Alabama
United States Congress
Congress
United States
Turner
Atlanta
England
Ocean
Roosevelt reunion site chosen for next year in Oklahoma City
An Oklahoma City in the chapter of the Roosevelt Rough Riders reunion has been selected by the committee. Also reported are the death of Steward H A Washburn at the state lunatic asylum in Austin and multiple executions including Frank Naska in Edgard Louisiana for three murders and two rapists in Arkansas and Charleston.
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Oklahoma City
Independence
Kas
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Steward Washburn
Austin
H. A. Washburn
State Lunatic Asylum
Frank Naska
Storm toll and rescue efforts across Gulf towns
Reports from Aug 4 detail the Crescent City safe upriver after a wrecked Carrabelle and Lanark losses with only four houses standing. Thirteen vessels ashore, a destroyed gas plant, and 50 women and children in darkness at a ruined hotel. Fishing smacks seek news as Sommers N. Smith surveys Apalachicola. Subscriptions for wreck victims rise as a 400000 dollar Davis Lead plant is planned in Pittsburgh. Robert Bird dies at Guanajay Cuba.
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Tallahassee
Cresent City
Chattahoochie
Carrabelle
Lanark
Pensacola
Fla
Sommers N. Smith
Appalachicola
Frontier scouts and notable characters emerge in old news
Wns were noted frontier places. He scouted with Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack. Insurance Companies Pay Fines. Jefferson City Missouri August 4 The following ousted insurance companies paid their fines in the supreme court Caledonia Insurance company of Scotland the Phoenix of London the Northern Assurance company of London the Aachen and Munich Fire Insurance company and the Merchants Insurance company of Newark New Jersey Pardoned Parricide s Death Farber Missouri August 4 William January who murdered his father near Farber three years ago and who was pardoned by Governor Stephens died at his home of consumption Croker Coming Home Southampton August 4 Richard Croker will be among the passengers on the American line steamer St Paul which is scheduled to sail from this port tomorrow for New York.
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Edgard
Frank Nasha
Naska
Marcunio Notario
Terre Haute
Rosario Cordida
Cordina
St. James and Assumption
Elm Hall
Gramercy
Elm Hall Plantation
Assumption Parish
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Caledonia Insurance Company of
Scotland
The
Phoenix of
London
Northern Assurance Company of London
Aachen and Munich
Parricide
Farber
William January
Stephens
Southampton
Richard Croker
American Line
St. Paul
New York
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Swift
Johnson Creamery
Houston
Howell
Texas Bakery
Otto Boehme
Bryan
Texas
J. M. Caldwell
Agt
Hartman
Wooten
M. F. Heenan
African Methodist Church
Oswald H. Ernest
United States Army Engineer Corps
Europe
Isthmian Canal Commission
Ernest
Admiral Walker
Prof. Burr
Columbia University
George R. Morrison
Paris
Panama Canal
Nicaragua
Commission
Dr. Parker
Richmond
W. W. Parker
Parker
Stephen D. Lee
Taylor
Chicago
Major Taylor
Garfield Park
Garfield
Weatherford
Tex
Lettie Akers
L. Akers
Miss Akers
Fort Worth
George W. Littlefield
Mann& Bevins
Menardville
Mason and Menard
Newport
Ark
White and Black River Valley
Simmons Switch
Jim Small
Fulton, Mo
Dorsey W. Shackelford
Boonville
Richard P. Bland
Lankster
Louisiana
van Buren
John Maxey
South Carolina
Charleston
James Phelps
Samuel Bailey
Bailey
Gulf Coast
White Lead Trust
Pittsburg
National Lead and Oil Company
Davis Lead Company
Robert Bird
General Wood
Guanajay
Cuba
Bird
Texas & Pacific Railroad
el Pasol
DIXIE
Pixie
James & Castles
Java
White House
Ong
John B. Mike
People’s Crocer
Buffalo Bill
Texas Jack
Croker
Minnesota
Michican
Wisconsin
Chas. B. Sloat
Fort Worth, Texas
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Palestine
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