28 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1907
Page
1
In a Marshall Republic piece a Black resident Uncle Ben Calder reflects on crisis conditions and fears of punishment for crime. The editor argues for lawful conduct, swift punishment for crimes, and closing saloons after 9 pm, insisting Blacks seek citizenship without seeking social equality.
A white journal urges Black readers to back race newspapers like The Newport News Star. It argues newspapers chronicle achievements, defend against slander, and inspire hope, calling subscription the most valuable asset for all income levels to sustain Negro journalism.
The article reports that Colliers Weekly has drawn the color line in the South, instructing agents to cut out Afro-American business. A December 13 Atlanta circular signed C. H. Varley warns against contracts from colored customers and outlines penalties for agents who ignore the rule, urging Northern colored men to resist the insult.
A Columbus era column notes boxers earnings from a bout in Tonopah after Joe Gans defeated a young challenger unnamed and sent his mother a $6,000 Christmas gift. The Telegram quotes Mrs Gans urging Joe to keep stepping and not stop to maintain success. It argues perseverance pays and stopping is fatal in business and sport alike.
An Oregon Advocate urges readers to boycott Colliers Weekly, calling for resistance to any item carrying the magazine’s name and urging supporters to act wherever possible. The note frames the boycott as a broad, persistent action against the publication.
Homer G. Phillips of Sedalia Missouri, Howard University 1893 graduate, quickly entered practice and devoted full time to law with political and fraternal interests. The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias elected him Grand Attorney at the Kansas City session in July 1906, following his role as special state counsel in State vs. Washington where he secured a conviction. The National Mirror praises his brilliancy, energy, and future prospects.
A Chicago Tribune fragment quotes Mrs. Gans telling her son Joe to keep stepping as a universal exhortation. The passage uses the line I answer not and return no more to illustrate resolve after a lost opportunity.
Dr E R Robinson wins a ten million dollar patent case against American Car and Foundry Company. Judge Sanborn sustained a res judicata plea. on appeal Baker Circuit Judge delivered the court’s view that the patent is valid and the judgment is reversed. Robinson signs off from 3238 State Street.
A Missouri editorial examines Jimecrowism, analyzing its ideas and political implications. The piece weighs potential impacts on policy discussions, party dynamics, and public understanding, urging readers to scrutinize movements and their rhetoric.
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