Remembering New Yorks 1741 Negro Plot Outbreak
Prof. Cerorge F Comfort details the 1741 New York panic led by alleged slave conspirators. He notes executions and mass fear, the role of officials and clergy, and the dubious evidence used to condemn 2000 enslaved people amid fires and rumors.
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Cerorge F. Comfort
Fin Arte
Sytesuse
N. Y
City of
New York
Mason and Dixon
Comfort
Holland
Oompaniel Horsmanden
Professor Comfort
Spain
France
Metropolia
Noted Negro leader Dr J Th Scott visits city
Dr J Th Scott A M D of New Orleans lectured at G K Smith College Chapel after a Kansas City meeting. He praised Negro achievement and urged youth to prepare for opportunities in professions, law, and business, noting banks owned by Negroes and the rise of Black entrepreneurship.
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J. Th. Scott
D. Eastor
Southwestern Advocate
New Orleans
Scott
Kansas City
Pres. Lowe
G. K. Smith College
U. S
Character Development Focus Highlighted in Speech in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville Florida the speaker emphasized character development and thoroughness in school work. He noted preparations were ready and praised Prof. H. L. Billups and his wife as warm personal friends during the visit.
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Jacksonville
Fla
H.L. Billups
Rumors Spur Church Member Traces to Frank Crawford
Letters from Kansas City dated November 6 1902 deny murder allegations against Elder Frank Crawford evangelist of the Church of God and Saints of Christ. The writer assures Saint Wilhite his wife remains alive and pleads for calm while acknowledging rumors.
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Frank Crawford
Church of God and Saints of Christ
Kansas City
John F. Wilhite
Saint Wilhite
Mattie Crawford
Blackburn News Notes From Local Visits
Mr Hub and Mase McGuthrie visited Sweet Slings last Wednesday. Rev Burns made a business trip to Marshall Friday and returned Saturday. Maud Jackson flew to Mr Leonard Wednesday. Anna May Carter was in Alma Thursday. Mrs Mamie Johnson visited Alma Thursday. Will Brown Mand Jackson and Willie Henderson were in Alma. Mr Groves Brooks is hoarse this week and hopes his voice will clear up. George Seala received a telegram about the death of his niece Jennie Myrl, a Memphia Town college student. Reunions will be held at Mt Leonard Thursday and burial Sunday at Salt Pond.
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George Seala
Jennie Myrl
Memshia Town
Reuions
Mt. Leonard
Salt Pond
New Frankfort Notes on Visitors and Progress
Miss Lulu B Hogan spent last week in Glasgow visiting relatives. Wilbur Nichols, lately sick, is convalescent and back in school. New Frankfort improves rapidly with new houses built by local carpenters. Mr Den Vaughn completes a building project. Churches flourish as rainfall comes over four days.
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Lulu B. Hogan
Glasgow
Wilbur Nichols
New Frankfort
Saline
Town Notes on Local Sales and Church Revivals
Mr John Yancy sold his farm near East Sa three miles from town in a large clearance sale attended by whites and blacks. He and family leave for Des Moines Iowa this Saturday to start a new home in the North. Rev Emerson of First Free-Will Baptist reports successful rally both spiritually and financially as his church finishes plastering led by Mr and Mrs St Clair and others. Rev Morgan of Missionary Baptist continues revival with progress and church ceiling work completed last week. Thanksgiving plans organized by Mrs Grant Moore and church leaders. James M Jackson received Kansas City furniture shipment adding home decor. he will exhibit again soon. Miss Mary J Stevenson, teacher, visited Sweet Springs with her parents and reports a grand school, orderly, with good attendance and more to come.
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Hildreth
Alva
Professor Comfort
Gerardus Comfort
Mary Burton
John Ury
New York
John Yancy
East Sa‘lines
Des Moines
Iowa
Emerson
First Free-Will Baptist Church
St Clair
Tuly
Rev. Morgan
Missionary Baptist Church
Grant Moore
James M. Jackson
Kansas City
Weathis
Mary J. Stevenson
Sweet Springs
Walch's Bread Ad at Boston Cafe
A Boston cafe advertises freshly baked goods with homemade bread from Walch's. It also touts leading production of ice cream and invites grocers to inquire about Walch's Bread availability.
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Walch
Pictures of scenes in this county sought for Missouri World’s Fair
The Missouri World’s Fair Commission invites photographs representing the county. Arnold Shanklin, the official photographer, will visit to capture schools and students plus other county scenes. Send suitable images of farms homes livestock scenery and buildings to Walter Williams in St Louis for inclusion in the state volume.
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Missouri
Arnold Shanklin
Walter Williams
Sit
Administra! Building
St. Louis
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Bro. Mack
Blue Ribbon Club
Church
Blackburn
Hub
Mase McGuthrie
Sweet Slings
Burns
Marshall
Maud Jackson
Anna May Carter
Alma
Mamie Johnson
Will Brown
Mand Jackson
Willie Henderson
Groves Brooks
Brooks
Mr. den Vaughn
Our Churches
Boston Cafe
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