Advertising and a controversial editorial on race
The piece urges December advertising for Christmas trade and notes first page display ads at The Star. It then reproduces an excerpt from the Richmond Christian Advocate titled The Fate of Ham arguing racial inferiority and crime by African Americans with figures from Mississippi and other states. the tone is polemical and propagandistic for white supremacy.
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The
Star
the Star
Richmond Christian Advocate
Samuel K. Cox
Ham
Gorman Could Seek Presidential Nomination, Martin Hints
Washington dispatch reports Senator Martin of Virginia asserts Senator Gorman remains a likely candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Martin also suggests Gorman could be named chairman of the national committee if he is chosen. The two senators are described as closely aligned in intellect and approach.
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Washington
Richmond
Gorman
Martin
Wastiixator
D. C
Virginia
Senate
Maryland
Senator Gorman
Ator Martin
New York Deputy Convicted for Unwanted Kiss
A New York State deputy sheriff was found guilty of kissing a pretty young school marm against her will. He claimed he never kissed her, but the jury convicted him and sentenced him to three months in jail, citing perjury over the denial more than the act itself.
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Mississippi
Florida
Alabama
United States
South
McVicar
American Baptist Home Mission Society
The
National Baptist
New England
Pike County
Miss
Virginia
New York State
Special Tours to Florida by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Three low fare tours offered from Washington to Florida with B and O. Includes round trip rail fare, sleeping car, meals. January 26 departure to Jacksonville with returns February 10 or February 9. February 24 via Southern Railroad with return February 24. Atlantic Coast Line route Washington to Jacksonville return allowed by May 31, 1904. Tickets via B and O agents.
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Florida
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Washington
Seaboard Air Line
Jacksonville
Via
Southern Railroad
Washington, D. C
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Lutherans to Hold Oyster Supper for Church Relief
Stephens City notes report a December oyster supper planned by young ladies of the Lutheran Church to aid church funds. Visitors include John Ritenour of Hanibal Missouri and William White of North Dakota joining families in Virginia for the winter. A minor shower interrupted Mise Guesie Stickley’s return from Marlboro. The church remodeling work is postponed until spring.
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Lutheran Church
John Ritenour
Hanibal
Virginia Campbell
S. Mise Guesie Stickley
Marlboro
Stephens City
S. M. Stickley
Wm. White
North Dakota
White
Virginia
Bertha Cross
Argenbright
Montana
Local residents return from out-of-town trips
Berryville reports Dr. George Hardesty back from Harrisonburg where he served on a grand jury. H. H. Stephenson returns from Richmond after visiting Dr. Edward McGuire. James Foley sold his country place and plans to move to Berryville.
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George Hardesty
Harrisonburg
H. H. Stephenson
Berryville
Richmond
Edward McGuire
James Foley
Ber
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Charles Hicks
Job Gill
John Powell
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