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Subtitle: Beggars.
Title: Provincial Freeman - December 27, 1856
Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer warns readers about the spread of those who collect money illegally under the guise of helping the poor.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Subtitle: The Late Philadelphia Libel Suit.
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - May 19, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Detailed account of a libel case brought about by Ellen Wells against William Still. Mr. Still was found guilty, fined $100 and sentenced to ten days in jail (a term later commuted to four days).
Description of file(s): three scanned newspaper pages (five columns)