Huston and English Give Assurance of Good Faith
W H Huston and M English contribute with their names to show good faith for forthcoming publication. All articles must be submitted by Wednesday to the editor and manager for consideration.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1903
Page
2
W H Huston and M English contribute with their names to show good faith for forthcoming publication. All articles must be submitted by Wednesday to the editor and manager for consideration.
An editorial decries disenfranchisement and ballot fraud in the United States, urging conservatives to act to restore full constitutional rights for all citizens. It denounces partisan manipulation, courts evading duty, and calls for energetic pursuit of justice by the republican citizenry and political parties. It ends with a call to productive action over idle leisure.
Prof A D Langston principal and district commissioner spoke before the Forum Club of St. Louis, commended by the St. Louis Globe Democrat. He urged balancing Negro privileges with responsibilities, urged lawful order in Helville and other cities, and called for white citizens to aid lawful conduct rather than vilify Negroes.
A crowded text condemns racial privilege and urges equal chances through work. It argues those who seize opportunities deserve more, calls for ending idle behavior, and promotes employing youth while preserving dignity and honor. The fragment hints at social reform and accountability without clear dates or names.
A draft of Southern Democratic leaders hints at removing the race issue from the political agenda to hurt the Republican Party in 19th century terms. The strategy would align with Bourbon Democracy aims to influence northern votes, risking a broader sectional conflict. Notable figures cited include Yancy Keitt Toombs and others connected to old Confederate leadership. meanwhile Mississippi races shift with Manes and Vardac gaining ground in gubernatorial and senatorial contests.
Fragmentary remarks condemn federal action on Negro suffrage and advocate Mississippi’s constitutional shift. The text discusses attempts to limit Black voting by literacy tests and residency, predicting political realignment and Northern Republican backlash while citing Southern papers urging resistance.
The article notes Scott Joplin's opera touring daily at Cranforte theatre. It mentions receiving the play’s book from publishers, titled A Questol Honor. Joplin is described with a strong capitalistic manager figure, and the work is described as his original composition with melodious songs. Opened Bast Louis Aug 40 with engagements in Sedalia.
This notice lists costs for board and room for four weeks at a college. It specifies a six dollar total with lodging, typewriter usage, and furnished rooms, plus additional monthly staff expenses. Students must supply personal items and advance payment arrangements go to the college president.
A call invites students to bond in a program to work on a project ground. Liberal pay is offered for completed tasks but continued employment depends on satisfactory performance. Many students earn about $2.00 daily, some aiming higher. Applications should go to the President before arrival.
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