Negro Bishop yearns to return to Africa in race clash
New York Bishop William Benjamin Derrick, long serving in the A M.E. Church, declares fatigue with America and desires to join forefathers in Africa. He criticizes lynchings and police bias while urging justice, manhood rights, and a stance beyond mere peaceable rhetoric amid racial strife. The piece also rails at Missouri party organization amid calls for a so called Negro State Republican League and questions its authority and existence.
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New York
William Benjamin Derrick
Am.ef
America
Africa
General Conference
Merrimac
Mentor
Thanksgiving Proclamation From Grand Lodge 1904
A Thanksgiving proclamation issued by the Grand Chancellor of Missouri calls Grand Lodge Officers and members to devotional services on the 27th day of March 1904. It urges reverent observance, specifies that only the Supreme Lodge date may host services, and notes a 10 percent donation from anniversaries for Mrs. Clarissy Mumford. An appended editorial notes the importance of manners in business interviews.
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Tilo
Moreh
Clarissy Mumford
Order
Missouri
A. W. Lloyd
Meeting Called by Negro State Republican League Chairman
From the American Eagle we learn that Robert Beasley, chairman of the executive committee of the Negro State Republican League, issued a call for a meeting to be held in Banlas City on March 21, 1904, to elect officers.
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Missouri
Robert Beasley
Republican Party
Missouri State Republican Committee
Negro Republican League
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Loois
Densa City
Alaseun
St . Leute
Kansas
Bates
Chey
Ibim
Negro Voters of
Negro State Republican League
American Eagle
Banlas City
Good Manners in Business Advice
The article argues brains matter in business but manners matter equally. It cautions against assuming brains alone win respect. It notes that even bright young people fail without agreeable manners, since outward behavior reflects inner character. It warns that a disagreeable manner repels others and reduces interest in looking deeper.
Monument Honors Bragg Smith in Columbus Ga
A marble monument in Columbus Georgia honors Bragg Smith, a Black laborer who died last September while attempting to rescue City Engineer Robert L. Johnson from a street excavation accident. One side records the facts, the other bears the line Honor and shame from no condition rise, Act well your part, there all the honor lies.
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Columbus Ga
Bragg Smith
Robert L. Johnson
400 Day Sweep for Agricultural Building at World’s Fair
Thirteen months and five days would be needed for one man to sweep the Missouri Agricultural building space at the World’s Fair. One man would take twenty days to sweep the Missouri exhibit area, or twenty men constantly to keep the space clear. Because most space will be filled by exhibits, a ten man crew can sweep the Missouri space in one night, implying a 200 man daily sweep force. The Missouri agriculture exhibit covers 25,000 square feet, and Dr. H C Waters predicts the show will surpass 21 others in quality prominence and space.
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Missouri
H. C. Waters
Young preacher Henley draws praise in Troy sermons
Rev. Henley, pastor at Troy, Missouri, preached two strong sermons this Sunday at Geo. R. Smith College in the afternoon and at Taylor's Chapel that night. Though young in the cause, he shows power and promise as a speaker and advocate.
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Henley
Troy
Geo. R. Smith College
Taylor's Chapel
Quinn Bros and Local Notices Highlight Spring Styles
Readable snippets show Quinn Bros advertising Spring styles shoes at 106 Ohio St and Restaurant 113 E Main selling meal tickets. Local items mention Rev Ellis visiting Fulton, Mrs H McDonald from St Louis, and Kansas City trip for a Republican Convention. Notes on lagrippe, a fistic alters, and churchyard humor appear amid lively community chatter.
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Geo. R. Smith
Quinn Bros
Ohio St
Fragmentary OCR Item from 1st Series Page
The readable fragments show unclear text possibly referring to a person and an event. No definite names, places, dates, or organizations are identifiable. The item appears to be a brief news note or notice with partial wording.
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Monitor
Christ
Ke.c. Star
Wasraep
Con Seevaton
Grand Lodge
O. C
W. A. Gunn
Oh K. of
RLS
Publican League
Boston
Honora Negro
Pnemonia
F. Warfield
E. Main
Rev. Ellis
Fulton
Finis Porter
Sweet Springs
Harrison White
H. McDonald
Wm. Carter
C. S. Walden
James Ellis
Julia Hayden
Lincoln, Mo
Ray and
Holt
Cecil Saunders
Mrs. R. Saunders
Mrs. Arnold
J. M. Harris
Paul Herne
Pick" Williams
Paul
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Alia
Res Rere
Alton Hus
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