People's Bank of Hattiesburg reports strong year
The People's Bank of Hattiesburg black owned and operated held its annual stockholders meeting. Directors praised conditions with $23,679.45 managed during the year and stockholders receiving 221 2 percent on paid capital. A 10 percent dividend was approved along with 10 percent to permanent surplus and 2 1 2 percent as undivided profits. Savings department shows especially strong results, old officials reelected and C Williams added to the directorate.
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People's Bank of
Hattiesburg
C. ©. Williams
Warships and soldiers to quell riot in Cuba
A distressed note argues that Uncle Sam would deploy warships and troops to suppress a riot or insurrection in a Cuban town to protect American citizens, questioning the rationale and decency of such action.
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Uncle Sam
Cuba
Colored Democrat to Start a Paper in Town
M W Williams a colored Democrat plans to launch The Western Organizer a negro newspaper to advance Democratic principles He asks $25 a week from local sources claiming a 2000 member club pledges to back the Democratic ticket Williams says blacks nationwide are being used by Republicans and weary of it insisting Democrats always help him find work and he is tired of Republican free-haranguing.
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M W Williams
Williams
The Western Organizer Proposed For Negro Democratic Clubs
Williams says he will continue organizing negroes into democratic clubs, noting Republicans aided slavery for their purposes and Democrats are their best friends. He intends to publish a paper named The Western Organizer, with clubs already formed among rural negroes, per Tulsa Guide.
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Repubicans
Williams
Tulsa Guide
Republican Editorials Call for Segregation Measures in District Meeting
The Third Congressional district Republican Editorial association met in Muskogee and adopted a slate of resolutions demanding separate schools separate coaches and separate waiting rooms. The motion passed with a single dissenting vote. Editor Brady attended.
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Republican Editorial Association
Third Congressional District
Muskogee
Brady
Third District Republican Editorial Assoc Opposes Negro Domination
The Republican Editorial Association of the Third Congressional district declares opposition to negro domination and endorses separate facilities for African Americans, while vowing to block black nominees. The piece cites campaigns and racism, referencing Smith and Kuklux Klan appeals amid state politics.
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Smith
Georgia
Kuklux Klan
Outcry Over Atlanta Riots Sparks Georgia Politics
The Muskogee Democrat and Globe-Democrat condemn yellow politicians and press that fueled a wave of violence in Atlanta. They blame Hoke Smith for a platform suppressing Black voters, decry police inaction, and warn that figures like John Temple Graves threaten national unity and regional stability through vehement, dangerous rhetoric.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Georgia
John Temple Graves
William L Yancy
Graves
Yancey
South
Globe-Democrat
Histories and charts for sale by H H. Johnson agent
A local notice announces available histories of Free Masonry and Grand United Order of Odd Fellows charts for sale at reasonable prices. Orders may be left at 121 East Main Street upstairs. The message notes renewals for Albert Johnson and W W Morrison dated the fifth.
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Free Masonry
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
East Main Street
H. H. Johnson
Appointment Dates for Missouri District Missions in 1906
Dear brethren, the St Joseph District Central Missouri Conference lists October to December 1906 appointment dates across New Bloomfield Fulton Columbia Moberly Glasgow Slater Richmond Independence Kansas City St Joseph Des Moines Oskaloosa Randolph Higbee and other locales. AH Hicas P E urges prompt benevolence, full reports, and no last quarter delays to fund ministry salaries.
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Des Moines
Iowa
WC ‘Ellis
Oskaloosa
Randolph and
Higbee
Mock Court at Salt Pond Church At Month End
A group led by W S Steverson Prof A J Jackson and others plans a Mock Court at Salt Pond Church on the 26th and 27th of this month. Citizens from Sweet Springs Blackburn Marshall Mt Leonard and Pleasant Grove are expected to attend. Mrs Maggie Counce paid her annual subscription last week.
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W S Steverson
A J Jackson
Salt Pond Church
Sweet Springs
Blackburn
Marshall
Mt Leonard
Pleasant Grove
Maggie Counce
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