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Domestic News
March 18, 1895
The Evening Herald
Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In Savannah on March 12, nearly 300 negroes are awaiting the ship Horsa to migrate to Liberia, with Collector Beckwith set to inspect the vessel for compliance with US ship passenger laws.
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Emigrants for Liberia.
SAVANNAH, March 12.-A hundred or more of the negroes who are to migrate to Liberia are scattered along the river front, keeping eager watch for the coming of the ship Horsa, that is to carry them to Africa. There are now nearly three hundred here awaiting the steamship, according to the managers of the movement. Collector Beckwith will make a rigid inspection of the steamship, and if she does not conform with the provisions of the United States ship passenger laws he will refuse clearance papers.
SAVANNAH, March 12.-A hundred or more of the negroes who are to migrate to Liberia are scattered along the river front, keeping eager watch for the coming of the ship Horsa, that is to carry them to Africa. There are now nearly three hundred here awaiting the steamship, according to the managers of the movement. Collector Beckwith will make a rigid inspection of the steamship, and if she does not conform with the provisions of the United States ship passenger laws he will refuse clearance papers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Migration Or Settlement
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Liberia Emigrants
Ship Horsa
Savannah Migration
Negroes To Africa
What entities or persons were involved?
Collector Beckwith
Where did it happen?
Savannah
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Savannah
Event Date
March 12.
Key Persons
Collector Beckwith
Outcome
collector beckwith will inspect the steamship and refuse clearance if it does not conform with united states ship passenger laws.
Event Details
A hundred or more negroes are scattered along the river front in Savannah, watching for the ship Horsa to carry nearly three hundred to Liberia in Africa, according to the managers of the movement.