National Association for the Advancement of Colored People inception
A historic first installment by Mary White Ovington recounts the nascency of the NAACP in 1909 1910 from a New York apartment meeting sparked by Walling's Race War in the North article and a call to action, detailing early organizers Moskowitz Villard and church leaders and the Lincoln birthday conference plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary White Ovington
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Ond
Independent
William English Walling
North
Lincoln
Lovejoy
Vardaman
Tillman
Mr. Walling
New York
South
Walling
Weat
Henry Moskowits
John Purroy Mitchell
Russia
United States
Moskowitz
Bundy Trial Underway In Waterloo Court House Scene
Waterloo Illinois March 21 101 the Bundy trial opens in a courthouse on main street with Judge Gilliam presiding. The prosecution led by C W Middlehaul J A Farmer and state prosecutors Bolinger Schaumileffel and Gallere faces defense chiefs Webb Baxter Zerweek Frederick Tueston Calloway Homer G Phillips and P W Howard. Jury drawn by Bolinger and Webb, with witnesses including several notable locals. Defense seeks continuance but court overrules. jury of ten farmers one merchant and one laborer appointed. The trial promises broad witness testimony and continued public interest, aided by Bundy’s wife’s vigorous defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Bundy
Juleet
Gilliam
Edwardsville
C. W. Middlehaul
J. A. Farmer
A. C. Bolinger
Imubert EB. Schaumileffel
St. Clair Couunty
R. EB. Gallere
Monroe County
T. M. Webb
S. W. Baxter
East St. Louis
St. Louis Republic
Nettie George Speedy
Chicago
George Lyons
France
Wim
T. Anderson
U.S. Army
Ul, Peek
St. James A. Moe
St. Louis
Jonnie F. Lawrence
People's Movement
Karl Williams
Lovejoy
Atr
Malone
Poro College
St. Lewis
Thursdey
52nd Detachment Parades Through Kanassity Streets
A detachment of the 2nd Division halted in Kanassity on Friday morning and paraded downtown at 10 A M led by city officials and the Negro Kansas State Guard under Major D A Holmes. Dinner was served by a waiting committee. At 1 30 Friday afternoon thousands lined the streets as the squad received a hearty reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanassity
Kansas State Guard
D. A. Holmes
Incheon St
Rev J Sterling Moore Honors Dr Phillips Lodge Leader
Rev J Sterling Moore spoke at Pilgrim Ret Baptist Church praising Dr Phillips for 25 years of organizational work among his people. The event featured gifts from the People's Institute Band and local figures including a gold headed cane and bronze calendar holder. Mayor Lofton and Attorney McManus delivered final remarks highlighting the doctor’s long career and personal gifts, while the honoree thanked speakers and admitted he was surprised by the generosity.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Pilgrim's Best Baptist Church
Commer of Exchange
Fourteenth Streets
People’s Institute Band
Phillips
M. E. Moore
Daisy Ware Triplett
Selty Johsop
Moterly
Missouri
Ton
Nelson C. Crews
Kansas City
Mos
C. H. Waters
Bethel
Yale
J. Sterling Moore
Pilgrim Ret Baptist
Dr. Phillips
U. B. of Fa
People's Institute
Pred Fields
W. W. Fielda
Brent
Quincy
Alonso Dra
Lofton
HE. W. McManus
Hickey
McNamara
Eda
Attorney McManus
Four Camp Grant Officers to Defend Negro Soldiers
Camp Grant officers were appointed by Maj. Gen. Willard Holbrook to defend thirteen negro soldiers in their second trial for allegedly assaulting a white woman at the cantainment last May. Col. Ben H. Dorsey will be chief counsel, with Maj. Frederick A. Lind as assistant. Capt. Lewis E. Johnson and Lieut. Louis C. Washington will aid in the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grant
Wic
Willard Holbrook
Ben H. Dorsey
Socuses
Frederick A. Lind
Lewis E. Johnson
307Th Infantry
Louis C. Washington
Defense Society seeks clemency for Houston Riot cases
Telegram from Topeka Kansas by Kansan Defense Society reports Congressman Anthony securing a review of Houston Riot cases at Washington and a habeas corpus hearing this month. The group calls for funds, states no action until a default detainee is freed, and asks subscriptions to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeki
Kansas
Kanasy Defense Society
Congresaman
D. R. Anthony
Houston
Washington
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THE
Tion Movement
Oswald Garrison Villard
Wm. Lloyd Garrison
N. Y. Evening Post Company
Alder Jis
Kiev
A. Johnson
Nelson
Crews
J. T. Smith
Tishow Parks
J. 3. Wilson
California
J. R. Ransom
Wichita
Kaness
KR. la Pope
Colorado
DR. Bundy
Dudley
Auditorium Theater
Cincinnati
Oan Allan
Holdie West
Watts
Willis
Wilton
Crawley
Wilsonail Bumbray
Allie Johnson
Baltimore
Southern Melody Makers
St. James Church
Woodland Avenue
Dubois Dramatic Club
M. B. Jones
Sylvester Smith
J. P. Cespedes
Archie Madison
William Martin
Esale Lewis
Clara E. Adams
Ella Lawson
May Chandler
W. T. Osborne
Roscoe C. Jamison
Telegram
Nick Chiles
Kansan
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