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Bisbee Daily Review
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
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Mrs. Minnie Cox, postmistress at Indianola, Mississippi, continues to receive her salary despite the temporary closure of her office due to threats from white citizens. Her resignation has not been accepted, and the office will reopen when safe.
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Indianola Postmistress Continues to Draw her Salary.
Washington, D. C., April 18.—Mrs. Minnie Cox, postmistress at Indianola, Mississippi, has suffered no loss of salary, as the result of closing the office of that place, and her resignation under pressure from white citizens.
Confirmation of this was given today by Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General Bristow.
Bristow said the office at Indianola had not been discontinued. The action of the department in closing the office was due wholly to the jeopardy in which citizens placed the life of the government's agent. It was said further that the resignation of the postmistress had not been accepted, and when danger to her life was removed the office would be reopened. Until that time, or at least until the expiration of the term for which Mrs. Cox was appointed, it is inferred from the attitude of the post office department the colored woman will continue to draw pay from the government.
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Primary Location
Indianola, Mississippi
Event Date
April 18
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no loss of salary; office temporarily closed but not discontinued; resignation not accepted; office to reopen when danger removed; continues to draw pay until term expiration
Event Details
Post office at Indianola closed due to threats to life of postmistress Mrs. Minnie Cox from white citizens; resignation under pressure not accepted; salary continues