Boston to Host National Negro Business League Meeting
The National Negro Business League selects Boston Massachusetts to hold its next gathering in August 1916. Invitations from Negro business leagues in Boston Mars Kansas City and Chicago led to a committee decision chaired by Booker T. Washington J C Napier and Emmett J Scott. The fifteenth anniversary will be celebrated with events August 18 19 and 20 in Boston.
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Tuskogee
Ala
Jan
National Negro Business League
Muskogee
Okla
Negro Business Leagues
Boston
Mars
Kansan City
Chicago
Ill
Booker T. Washington
J. C. Napier
Emmett J. Scott
Boston Negro Business League No. 1
Kansas Woman Sends One Year Tulsa Star Subscription
Mrs. BE. 8 Lee Bond of Independence Kansas writes that she is pleased with the paper and sends one dollar for a year of Tulsa Star subscription, dated January 6 1914, to editor A J Smitherman.
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Independence, Kans
A. J. Smitherman
Tulsa Star
Lee Bond
16Th St
Fire destroys the Owens home in Wednesday blaze
The home of Mr and Mrs J T Owens at the corner of Greenwood and Cameron was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. Mr Owen was master of the local Masonic lodge.
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J. T. Owens
Greenwood
Cameron
Owen
Masonic Lodge
Wright Funeral Draws Crowd
The funeral of Ezra Wright who died in an elevator shaft accident at the Robinson Arcade was held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday. Rev. Whitaker preached as the service drew one of the largest crowds in memory. Wright’s mother, recently widowed in Mexico, could not attend. The body was embalmed and buried by the Home Undertakers.
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Ezra Wright
Robinson Arcade
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Whitaker
Mexico
Booker T Gives Lynching Record For 1914
Tuskegee Institute records show 52 people lynched in 1914, including 49 colored and 3 white. Ninety percent of cases involved murder or robbery, with lynchings across 15 states. The note also announces dissolution of the law firm Martin Roberts as Deputy Sheriff and invites clients to seek services from J. H. Roberts.
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Tuskegee Institute
Ala
Department of Records and Research
Spersons
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
North Dakota
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Booker T. Washington
Martin Roberts
Martin
J. H. Roberts
Bill to ban interracial marriage passes U S House
In Washington on January 11 the House approved a bill to prohibit intermarriage of whites and Negroes in the District of Columbia by 230 to 60 after vigorous debate. Rep Clark of Florida defended the measure while Rep Mann and Rep Madden opposed it. Madden warned it would leave young girls vulnerable to brutal acts and shame.
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Washington
District of Columbia
House
Clark
Florida
Mann
Madden
Tilmola
Turner Speech Draws Tulsa Crowd Despite Weather
Hon. J. Milton Turner addressed the Tulsa Business League about race, politics, and America’s role in Europe. He defended his past remarks, corrected errors, and urged Negro self help and organization of capital. Turner plans another talk at Dreamland Theatre on January 24.
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J. Milton Turner
Turner
Turar
Icteria
Cleveland
A. K. Roa
Guthrie
Grant
United
John Rock
Boston
Rock
Stara
Europe
United States
America
Mr. Turner
Af Capital
Stole Shoes From Man While He Slept in North Dalton
North Dalton resident Bob Stinson reported a theft when a supposed thief swapped a plugged quarter for change and stole his shoes as he slept in a city grove. The incident left him barefoot and chilled, prompting local concern.
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Dalton
Bob Stinson
North Dalton
Mr. Stinson
White Man Arrested On Forgery Charge
Robert Wilson of Pittsburgh Oil Company was arrested Monday night on a charge of forging a deed to a lease owned by Nathanel and Rachel Washington. He posted bond at noon today after initial $2,000 set, raised to $6,000. Wilson claims innocence and says the forged lease predates his possession. Two Black men remain jailed on related charges, tied to the Washingtons case ongoing since last year.
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Robert Wilson
Pittsburgh Oil Company
Iim Jease
Nathanel
Rachel Washington
Wilson
Megal
Washington
Sapulpa
Talaa Democrat
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Kansas
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U.S. Congress
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