Shreveport Assault and Lynching Tensions Highlighted
A 15 year old white student, Margaret Lear, was attacked by a Black man named Charles Coleman in Shreveport suburbs, shot in the head and died. A crowd demanded his hanging, but sheriff and guards protected him as the state guard furnished security for a speedy trial. Nearby notices mention local business ads and Mardi Gras travel rates to New Orleans with limited return by March 10, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coleman
Margaret Lear
Shreveport
New Orleans
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
Texas
Louisiana
B. P. Turner
Dallas
Pleasant Afternoon Meeting At Home Mission Society
The Woman's Home Mission Society of the M B E Church South held a February 19 devotional at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Singleton on Clarksville street. Despite illness and bad weather many ladies attended led by the president. Talks on Connectional Work followed songs and tract readings with social hour and cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Mission Society
M. BE. Church
South
Will EK. Singleton
Clarksville Street
Mesdamee Torrane
Deware
Minor
Home Mission Society
Margarete
Death of Mrs. Sallie Mercer in Greenville
Mrs. Sallie Mercer wife of Joe Mercer died in Greenville on Tuesday at 10 15 am from pneumonia aged 44 formerly Sallie Liverman daughter of the Liverman family the couple had resided here before moving seven years ago leaving a husband four children a mother one sister two brothers Geo Liverman and Joe Dick Bradley were among mourners burial reached Jefferson at 1 10 pm Wednesday funeral held at the M E T depot. Sympathy extended to the bereaved. Our buyer is in the market for new stock and winter goods are offered at low prices. Allmusice pupils should hear Edward Baxter Perry. D Wurtsbaugh visiting from Grapps Bluff La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Mercer
Joe Mercer
Greenville
Sallie Liverman
Jos Mercer
Shreveport
Geo, Liverman
Joe Dick Bradley
Terrell
Jefferson
Murder debate over Patrick case sparks jailhouse testimony
New York February 21 District Attorney Jerome questions J J Jordan of Seabrook Texas on murder as a personal matter. Jordan calls murder an honorable crime if done right. Witnesses Jett Moran and Lee corroborate Jones’s claim that Patrick and Rico deaths were not Patrick’s fault. Mrs Moseley from Lodi attends proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patrick
Jerome
J. J. Jordan
Seabrook
Tex
Jordan
Thomas F. Jett
Houston
Jett
Jones
Rice
Henry J. Moran
Moran
Rico
Robert Lee
Valet Jones
Lee
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Crawford Shoes
Clothier
P Furnisher and Hatter
Rosenretp & Co
Walker
Shiloh
Roskilde
Denmark
Christian IX
Red Stone Lane
Weather Report
Climate and Crop Service of
the Weather Bureau
Office OF
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
John M. Smith
Dart
Land of Jefferson Iron Co
California
Mineola
Turner General
Marion County
Florence Thompson
Tressie Ulmer
Georgia Williams
F T ‘Thomas
James F Weed
Patsay Rhodes
Clarence Peters
Horace Nelson
H O McGill
Rafael Roahignez
Robert Lewis
Willie Johnson
Laurella James
Burtha Geer
Rebecca Gant
Washington, Files
Edna Carder
D L Crewe
Andie Brown
Jane Bradley
Hall Sinaurros
P.M
Sir Bennet
W T Ware
LH Spellings
JT Ring
KB Walker
GW Sisk
Aoasley
FS McAlexander
Whatfey B Taylor
R McAlester
G Gardner
Mra
Heath
C C Fernalt
W.T. Ware
Norwood, Harrison Co
Mary Elizabeth Cecil Collier
Galveston
That City
G. C. Ferrell
Avinger
P. EpRipGe
Allfmusice
Edward Baxter Perry
D. Wurtsbaugh
Grapps Bluff
Mra. C. F. Moseley
Lodi
W. B. Hasmison
N. E. Grammne
S&s. T
James Handison, Asst
Len Sherrell
State National Bank
Fort Worth
Ness
Ivvo
U. S
Banking House
Bettra
Diridead No
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