Black Governors of Connecticut in Early Colonial History
A fragment from Hartford in the Olden Time notes a colonial practice where enslaved Black residents elected a governor on Saturdays after elections. Notable leaders included Quan, Peleg Nott, Boston, John Anderson, and Cuff, who wielded real power and strict moral rule before slavery’s abolition ended the custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Scaeva
W. M. B. Hartley
Connecticut
Quan
George Wyllys
Peleg Nott
Jeremiah Wadsworth
Boston
Mr. Nicholas
John Anderson
Cuff
Platform Advances in Indiana Republican Unity and Policy
Indiana Republicans celebrate a semi centennial of party service praising past achievements. They endorse President Roosevelt and Fairbanks, call for railroad rate regulation, protectionist tariffs with reciprocity, strong trusts enforcement, and Porto Rico and Philippines progress under American rule. They hail state reforms, penal and labor protections, public finance measures, and a debt reduction under Governor Hanly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Department of Commerce and Labor
Panama Canal
West
Reublicans
Indiana
Pee E
Charles Warren Fairbanks
National Congress
Beveridge
Hemenway
Congress
National
House of Representatives
United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
Russia
Japan
Ase
J. Frank Hanly
Optical Department opens at jewelry business with expert eye care
We added an Optical Department. Eyes tested accurately by an experienced optician. Also offering fine watches and jewelry repair under E. C. Hamilton. Call on 120 acre farm to rent for cash, for three to five years. Apply at this office.
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E. C. Hamilton
Trustees' Notices From K of P Building Office
Chrinton D. Smith, trustee of Troy township, announces weekly office hours in the first front office room of the K of P building on Wednesdays and Saturdays to conduct township business.
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Firs
K. of P
Chrinton D. Smith
Troy Township
Watash Ky
Pointe
E. W. Richison
Get Out or Get In Line Railway Booklet Issued
The Clover Leaf Route passenger department promotes a booklet titled Get Out or Get in Line authored by Elbert Hubbard of the Raycrofter group in East Aurora New York. Copies are available for 4 cents in stamps from Walter L. Ross General Passenger Agent Clover Leaf Route Toledo Ohio 61505.
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Toledo, St. Louis & Western R. R
Clover Leaf
Elbert Hubberd
Raycrofters
East Aurora
N. Y
Walter L. Ross
Toledo
Ohio
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McComas & Sullivan
Northeast Corner Square
Covington, Ind
Vermilion Street
E. C. Abdill
Danville, Ils
Wheeler & Wilson
Call
Walsh, Agt
Covington
M. Mayer, Jr
the Fountain Trust Company
Washington Street
Royal Poultry Food
Royal Stock Food
Royal Lice Killer
Layton & Bilsland
Abe
East Main Street
Wabash Tracks
Danville
Linois
Tanama Canal
State Central Committee
Ayers
Lowell ‘Mass
Buckingham’s
A. Lemp
Northside Square
ROYAL
Fountain-Warren Beeding Co
Leeper, F. B. Hull
McCabe
Prescott Grove Cemetery
Ind
Modoc
Fountain Live Stock Company
F. B. Hull
Coyington
N. Hazel St
J. C. Massing
P. J. McMahon
E. C. Young
Parker
Avever
7Th ‘St
Washington
Cuba
Florida
Gulf Coast
Texas
California
Umiunhesser
Cmichester
Reform Mail
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Square
Phila
Louisville & Nashville
Gulf Coast Resorts
New Orleans
F. D. Bush
J. E. Davenport
D P. A
H. C. Bailey
N.W. P
J. JH. Milliken
D. P
C. L. Stone
Genl
Pass
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Louisville
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