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The Planet writes a summary about Senator Tillman’s apology to the Senators who he offended by trying to be “funny”.

The Supreme Court of the United States allows slavery and polygamy in new territories won in the Spanish-American War.

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

Reverend G.B. Howard presents a letter to the Virginia Seminary and College for the training of black ministers about his election for the presidency, requesting postponement of his acceptance.

The defeat of the Whipping Post Bill shows a mending relationship between blacks and white in Virginia.

John Mitchell, Jr. receives a response from the United States War Department clarifying their policy on the issue of African American troops in the war.

The Planet proposes to the black community to "agitate" until they "secure all of the rights to which" they are "entitled."

The Richmond Times continues to write “against” black people over voting.

The Times states “the phantom of Negro supremacy” is a “nightmare” that should be addressed by the constitutional convention.

A Tennessee Governor loses an election and refuses to step down from in order to keep the power with whites.