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PULASKI, Arkansas in the 1890s: 1 through 3 of 3

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  1. Anti-African-American Sentiments Spur State Pursuit of Segregation Laws
    date January 11, 1890map PULASKI, Arkansastags African-Americans, Race-Relations

    Events across the south served to reinforce the southern state legislatures efforts in pursuing segregation and separate coach laws. One such incident happened in Atlanta, Georgia. Three business men A.W. Boggs of Chicago, E.D. Gilmore of Pittsburgh, and P.E. Brady of Tiffin rode the Pullman sleeper train from New Orleans, Louisiana to Atlanta, Georgia. On the ride the lower berths filled, so the...

  2. Fight for an Arkansas Girl
    date December 1, 1897map PULASKI, Arkansastags Church/Religious-Activity, Crime/Violence, Health/Death

    A county church in Huntsville, Madison County was the setting for a triangle homicide on December 1, 1897. The incident arose outside the church because three men, Seth Lowe, Will Phillips, and John Howard all loved a local Arkansas girl, Miss Irene Pruitt. They attended the same prayer meeting that evening. Miss Pruitt arrived at the location with Phillips, and soon thereafter met Lowe and Howard...

  3. Episcopal Church Election Controversy
    date December 1, 1897 to December 3, 1897map PULASKI, Arkansastags Church/Religious-Activity, Economy, Politics

    The Arkansas Church Election, held on December 1, 1897, met in order to determine the election of Coadjutor Bishop of Little Rock. The New York Times reported on Friday, December 3, 1897 that the candidates for the position were Reverend John Gass of Little Rock, and William Montgomery Brown of Cleveland. The Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Church of Arkansas met and elected Archdeacon William...