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Page 96
... held no such post and adding that he would resign it if he did . In mid - June the case came to trial in Richfield . W.A. Farron , one of the white partners in Davis , told the jury that he had bought his shares in the company in June ...
... held no such post and adding that he would resign it if he did . In mid - June the case came to trial in Richfield . W.A. Farron , one of the white partners in Davis , told the jury that he had bought his shares in the company in June ...
Page 127
... held that no saloon license would be given to anyone who refused to serve Blacks ; how- ever , he also said that private bars could be set up on the prem- ises , and that Blacks might be excluded from these . Despite these frustrations ...
... held that no saloon license would be given to anyone who refused to serve Blacks ; how- ever , he also said that private bars could be set up on the prem- ises , and that Blacks might be excluded from these . Despite these frustrations ...
Page 129
... held a public meeting to discuss the election , De Cosmos attended , but he must not have enjoyed what he heard . A white quoted De Cosmos as promising to " drive the damned niggers from the colony . " Willis Bond accused the editor of ...
... held a public meeting to discuss the election , De Cosmos attended , but he must not have enjoyed what he heard . A white quoted De Cosmos as promising to " drive the damned niggers from the colony . " Willis Bond accused the editor of ...
Contents
AJP A SU | 11 |
I think the land is full of gold | 26 |
A Godsent land for the colored people | 35 |
Copyright | |
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