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The Planet honors the white city engineer who helped found the armory for the black militia

The black members of the city were not informed of an upcoming vote because white council members knew they would oppose the measure.

An editorial against the segregated rail car bill introduced in the Virginia state legislature.

A featured snippet from a contemporary paper, Maryland Afro-American, discusses the American foreign office’s attempts to have John Waller released from French Custody.

A featured snippet from a contemporary paper, The Alabama Weekly Press, discusses the US’ efforts to free John Waller from a French Prison.

White politicians break their promise to send a black representative to the National Republican Convention.

A new chairman of the local Republican organization ascends to the seat just in time to prepare for an important local election.

Richmond’s council debates whether to publicly weigh in on the controversial new republican chairman.

Judge Waddill attempts to block John Mitchell’s bid appear at the Republican convention.

Rumors about how black Republican politicians manipulated the Democratic politics are mocked by a staff writer.