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January 11, 1896

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

January 18, 1896

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

January 18, 1896

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

February 22, 1896

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.

February 22, 1896

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

February 29, 1896

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

March 14, 1896

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

March 14, 1896

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

March 28, 1896

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

April 11, 1896

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