First National Bank Accused of Racial Deposit Refusal
Tulsa readers report a Colored hotel owner Mrs. Matt Sandidge faced discrimination when attempting to deposit 250 dollars at the First National Bank. The bank allegedly refused colored money, prompting calls for action and debate on constitutional protections for all citizens.
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Tulsa
First National Bank
Slse
Matt Sandrige
Midway Hotel
Archer Street
Merchants and Planters Bank
Sandrige
Pirot National Bank
Sandrigo
Oklahoma
Rastus Brown Wins Contest
Kansas City report says Rastus Brown of Louisville Kentucky defeated Jack Jennings Wiggins of Atlanta Georgia in Billy Kings Theatre contest here tonight. The 36 year old dancer billed as the greatest buck and wing performer entertained a packed house and claimed openness to all comers in the dancing game. Brown previously won a championship in Philadelphia in 1912.
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Kansas City
Jan
King Rastus Brown
Louieville
United States
Jack Jennings Wiggins
Atlanta
South
Billy Kings Theatre
Brown
Pow Wow Club Banquet in Muskogee Town
In Muskogee Oklahoma on June 2 a lavish banquet for the Indian Pow Wow Club was hosted at Jones Hall by Mrs Rebecca Turner. A long guest list includes James Young Hinch Perryman Olin Shapes J Jefferson D Grim etc with many traveling from nearby towns to attend.
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Muskogee
Okla
Jones Hall
Rebecca Turner
Turner
James Young
Mra
Hinch Perryman
Olin Shapes
Mr. 18
J. Jefferson
Boynton
Rev. D
Grim
Wainwright
Dady
Nelson Smith
Mr. L
J. Inland
Dallas
Texas
Geo
Island
Reboces Browning
Mia
Dollie Mason
Haskell
Indiana Porter
Hon Gotia, Jr
Smith, Ark
Dire
Elena Branom
Law Firm Roberts Dissolves After Deputy Sheriff Appointment
Announcement to clients that the firm of Martin Roberts dissolves as its senior partner accepts the Deputy Sheriff post. The writer thanks patrons and asks continued trust in handling legal matters with his colleagues.
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Martin Roberts
Marin
J. Hi, Roberts
Young Rowe In Limelight After Cincinnati Robbery Claim
Details emerge on the alleged holdup at the drug store corner where Dave Hankins was beaten. Douglass Rowe admits involvement after being accused by Hankins and explains Hankins tried to hire him for a robbery while intoxicated. Hankins survived with facial injuries and a sprained hand.
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Dave Hankins
P & & Hospital
Cincinnati Avenue
Archer Street
Douglass Rowe
Ed Rice
Hankins
Boston Avenue
Bia
Rowe
Buros
Hawkins
Wants His Children To Read Promotes Reading Among Colored Families
In Bristow Oklahoma on January 2 1916 J H Hamilton from Tulsa sends $1 26 for offer No. 3 to ship to his children the Tulsa Star Hearth and Home Farm Life and Household Magazine to encourage reading Fraternally yours J H Hamilton The letter urges other parents to subscribe as part of a community push and offers three popular magazines at one year for 1 25.
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Tulsa Star
J. H. Hamilton
Hearth and Home
Bessie Hamilton
Napoleon B
Hamilton
Household Magazine
Virginia Hamilton
Mr. Hamaliton
Oklahoma
Colored Detective Association to Equip Tulsa Branch
The Colored Detective Association plans to establish a Tulsa branch led by Harney Cleaver a former deputy sheriff known for catching criminals. A competent team of assistants will be employed and the project will be continued on page eight.
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Ranodla- Hon
Harney Cleaver
Sherif
County Dads Are Sworn In
Newly elected County Officers were sworn in and began duties Monday morning with several appointments. Freeman L. Martin, local lawyer, named deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Wooley, amid rumors he sought the post once held by Barney Cleaver. Jake Dillard also applied, but Martin won. The law firm Martin and Roberts is now split between pursuing and defending criminals.
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Freeman L. Martin
Wooley
Martin
Barney Cleaver
Jake Dillard
Yoder
Martin and Roberts
Mob Lynches 2 Negroes Near Wetumpka
Two Black men, Ed and Will Smith, accused in the Stilwell farm thefts and murder case, were taken from Wetumpka jail by a masked mob of about 15 to 20 men. They were bound and carried away, their bodies not yet found. Governor alerted as troops moved toward the scene but failed to intervene.
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Montgomery
Ala
Will Smith
R. A. Stilwell
Elmore County
Wetumpka
Jackson
Stilwell
Smiths
Immigration Bill Sparks Protest at White House
Protesters gather at the White House as opposition grows to the Senate amendment barring racial groups from entering the United States. The President plans to wait for House action before stating his position on the bill and its final passage.
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Washington
Protata
Senate
United States
White House
House
Oklahoma Legislature Opens Rich in Expectation and Reform Talk
The state legislature convened at noon Tuesday amid hopes for a productive session. Leaders in both chambers are named to steer the work, with focus on reform for Black youth and a reform school or equivalent for Colored youths, a step many Colored citizens await.
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Iast
McClory
W. A. Durant
Bryan County
Tom Hunter
House
House of Representatives
B. L. Mitchell
Senate
Oklahoma
Notable Negro Leader to Speak at Dreamland Theatre
The local Business League plans a Sunday program featuring Hon. J. Milton Turner, former U S ambassador to Liberia and renowned Negro lawyer, delivering an address to the Colored community in Tulsa. The program includes invocation music quotations instrumental, Turner address, vocal solo, and general discussion.
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America
Dreamland Theatre
J. Milton Turner
U. S
Liberia
Grover Cleveland
Turner
United States
Tulsa
Netherlands
J. M. Turner
St Louis
Mion Curtis
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Rastus Brown
Muskogee Town
Young Rowe
Bristow
A. J. Smitherman
Harmony
Busness League
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