Texas Lynching Story Reflects Rapid Justice Pattern
San Augustine Texas records show John Mood Price a 43 year old Black man lynched within 24 hours of arrest for murder of farmer John Kennedy. Price was captured, indicted by a special grand jury, tried and sentenced at a night session, with nearly 2000 spectators watching the scaffold be erected and the trap sprung in the square. Kennedy was killed at his home on March 18 by shotgun fire through a window following a prior dispute.
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San Augustine
Tex
Texas
John Mood Price
John Kennedy
Farmer
Price
Kennedy
Here
Scarch
Alto
Odd Fellows Home Now Assured
The Colored Odd Fellows of Oklahoma plan a $15,000 stone and brick home after Rennesville citizens donated 40 acres. Grand Master E D Jefferson pushes ahead despite handicaps, noting the ground stone found within 200 feet of the site.
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Colored Odd Fellows
Oklahoma
E. D. Jefferson
Rennesville
The
Odd Fellows
Jefferson
Bennesville
Mead of Langston U pays tribute to Tulsa boys
Langston University president J M Marquess sends a letter to the Tulsa Star editor praising Tulsa High School boys for their recent basketball win over Langston and proudly saluting Langston girls who defeated Tulsa to claim the state title. The message notes the game’s fast pace and Tulsa’s strong effort.
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Tulsa
Novata
J. M. Marquess
Marquess
Langston
Langston University
the Star
Hou
A. J. Smitherman
Tulsa Star
Smitherman
McGregor and Jefferson Grocery Dissolution Notice
Tulsa Oklahoma March 23 1920 Lee McGregor and Charley Jefferson end partnership in McGregor and Jefferson Grocery By mutual agreement McGregor assumes all debts and liabilities of the firm Signed Lee McGregor and Charlie Jefferson
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Tulsa
Okla
Lee McGregor
Charley Jefferson
McGregor and Jefferson Grocery
Charlie Jefferson
Policemen's Ball Postponed to Tuesday Night
The policemens ball at Masonic hall, originally set for last Tuesday, is postponed to next Tuesday night due to a lodge meeting date mix up. Ticket holders should keep their tickets. The event aims to be a major Tulsa social affair with some white attendees as spectators.
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Masonic Hall
Tulsa
Wood "Log ical" Candidate for Colored Americans Indiana
In Indianapolis on March 28 colored voters, led by Atty. Tidrington and Robi L. Brokburr, urged General Leonard Wood as a champion of 100 percent American rights for African Americans. They praised Wood for opposing mob violence and endorsing equal rights, noting his past statements in Gary and Omaha. Indiana delegates and local leaders framed Wood as a defender of the race.
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Leonard Wood
Indiana
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Knights of Pythias
Robi. L. Brokeburr
Tainna
General Wood
Theodore Roosevelt
Gary
Omaha
Lowden
Missouri
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Chicago
Ohio
Harding
Ralph Tyler
Eago
Texas
Wood
Elks Ball A High Class Social Eve
The Elk s Ball at Convention Hall drew noted professionals and society figures from nearby cities. Elegant attire filled the floor and lobby as Elks members organized the event with sharp service, a spacious dance floor, and orderly refreshments.
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Convention Hall
Jacatees
Tulosa
Obani City
Muskogee
Sapulpa
Oloogee
Conventon Hall
Corbett
Gosmopolitan Lodge
J. B. Mardy
Ed. Howard
Lewis and Carroll
Chas. Harris
J. L. Wooden
Chas. Taylor
T. Pressley
Red Wing
Just A Straight Democrat Please By Colored Women Voters
A Star reporter overheard a registrar asking a Black woman voter to declare party affiliation. She replied she wanted plain straight Democrat, not Republican, and her registration was recorded accordingly as a new political power forColored women in the city.
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Star
Prestley
Oklahoma Son aims to launch Tulsa paper with star lineup
A large socially diverse crowd attended a prominent Elks gathering in Oklahoma with notable attendees listed. The Star reports that Baughman resigned as impenging editor to become Oklahoma Son manager. He praised Editor Smitherman and outlined support from Black and white press factions. printing plans include Woods building on North Greenwood and local workers contributing.
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Star
Oklahoma Son
Tulsa
Baughman
A. J. Smitherman
Tulhis
Smitherman
Aways
Theo. Baughman
the Sun
Woods
North Greenwood
Harry Abbott
Greenwood
New Tulsa Republican Paper Aims This Week
Tulsa prepares to launch a new colored newspaper aligned with Republican causes. A. L. Phillips leads sponsorship with several prominent local colored citizens funding the project. Theo Boughman has supported the effort after years of involvement.
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Tulsa
A. L. Phillips
Theo
Boughman
1s Vote For These Democratic Ticket Mayor Hubbard Commissioner McNalty Newblock Auditor Treasurer Carter Smith
A historic ballot item lists Democratic ticket candidates including Mayor Hubbard for office, Commissioner McNalty for another seat, Commissioner Newblock for a third post, City Auditor L ABouse, Treasurer Carter Smith, with a School Board slot also on the slate. The OCR reads as a campaign result list from a past edition.
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L. Abouse
Carter Smith
Tulea Woman Visits Arkansas State Reflections
Tulea woman Mrs. L. Bergman writes from Fort Smith Arkansas in March 2020 about a health visit lasting twenty one days. She praises the Star newspaper, compares it to a letter from home, notes a ten day stay in Hot Springs, and plans to return to Tulsa to be with friends.
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Arkansas State
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Mar
Hot Springs
Tulsa
L. Bergman
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Leonard Woon
Edgar G. Brown
Ett Wood
Onvention Hall
Heral
Oklaho
Star Reporter
W. &. Holmes
Excelsive Springs
Zephyr Davis
Dennison
A. Chappell
A. J. Johnson
Henry Steward
Bernice Carroll
A. P. i Bethel
Herbert T. Jones
Jack € Dy
Eddie Brown
J. J. Johnson
B.S. Lyons
A. G. Hudson
J. J. Jones
Beatrice Jones
Charley M. Cox
Oklahoma City
Turner
Kansas
J. F. Moody
M. Abernathy
Kaufax City
Elna Brauner
Wevwoka
Carrie Wilson
Moskowee
Oklis
Nat Lewis
Los Angeles
Cal
Patomet
LSA
Republican Party
Democratic
Z. Hubbard
M. J. McNalty
H. FP
Newblock
City Auditor
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