The following article appeared in the January 4, 1902 issue of the Afro-American Ledger newspaper of Baltimore, Maryland. The following persons are mentioned: Mary E. JOHNSON, Mr. J.S. HICKS, Rev. R.D. LEWIS, Carrie CLARK, Janie B. JACKSON, Mr. W.J. SIMMONS, Mr. and Mrs. I SIMMONS, Mary E. YORK, R.A. SMITH, and Mrs. Laura BUSBY.
Mr. Tom KENNEDY celebrated his twenty-first birthday last night with an oyster roast. A number of friends were present to assist in the jollification. Every one had a royal good time and wished him many more such happy birthdays.
Source: Morning Tribute, 12 Dec 1897. Available online from the University of Florida.
Manuel ALVAREZ, one of the proprietors of the Cafe Cantante, died at his residence in Ybor City Saturday morning after a short illness. The funeral was held yesterday morning at 8:30 under the auspices of the Centro Espanol and largely attended.
Source: Morning Tribute, 14 Dec 1897. Available online from the University of Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. John TINNEY are the happy parents of twin baby daughters, born early last week.
Source: Morning Tribute, 10 Dec 1897. Available online from the University of Florida.
The following article appeared in the December 9, 1897 issue of the Morning Tribune. It describes the retirement party for Captain John T. LESLEY of the Port of Tampa Customs. Col. R.B. THOMAS presented him with a silver service with his associates’ names inscribed within it.
From the Ottawa Free Trader Newspaper
September 14, 1906
Tampa, Fla. – Sept. 11 — Information from Cuba Monday says that Alfredo LABORDE and a hundred men deserted to the insurgents; that Pino GUERRA, leader of the insurgents, sent LABORDE back to the authorities, saying he did not want such men, but adding that he was grateful for the men and munitions that came with the leader.
LABORDE was charged recently with murder and was placed in jail near Havana. He offered the government that if he should be paroled he would organize a hundred men and fight for the governement, agreeing to return for trial after the conclusion of his utilities. His offer was accepted with the result that he deserted with his command to the rebel leader.
LABORDE was prominent as a filibuster for Cuba previous to the Spanish-American war.
Alfred LABORDE, who was captain of the schooner Competitor and who has gained some notoriety as a prisoner of Cabanas, was in the city yesterday greeting his comrades and old friends. He left last night for Key West where his family resides. LABORDE intends suing the Spanish government for $20,000 for injries sustained while in prison. During LABORDE’s residence in this city, he was a deputy sheriff ,and Sheriff SPENCER was very much elated yesterday to see him again.
Source: Morning Tribute, 7 Dec 1897. Available online from the University of Florida.
In the police court yesterday morning Judge GRAHAM had before him the following petty offenders:
Source: Morning Tribute, 7 Dec 1897. Available online from the University of Florida.
The following advertisement appeared in the December 7, 1897 issue of the Morning Tribune newspaper. The Franklin Street Lunch Room was located at 715 Franklin Street.
Harry WEAR received a large refrigerator yesterday which is model of convenience and usefulness. The refrigerator was designed by the negro, Thomas EATON, who, before its completion went insance on account of over attention to the job and has been sent to the asylum. The job was afterwards finished by two negroes in the employ of Eaton.
Source: Morning Tribute, 8 Dec 1897. Available online from the University of Florida.
