"G" Index to African American Newspaper Articles
Grand Rapids Public Library, 1830-1935

Main Entry

Ethnic

Name

Title

Source

News Date

Date

Year

Vol

Page

G. R. & I Railroad

AA

n

Selling tickets for Kalamazoo Emancipation Day

GRE

1886-08-02

08-02

1886

4

068

G. R. & I. Railroad

AA

n

18 colored waiters G.R. & I. RR to Grand Hotel

GRE

1887-07-11

07-11

1887

4

107

G. R. & I. Railroad

AA

n

Story of free born negro's life

GREP

1903-08-01

08-01

1903

7

085

G. R. & I. Railroad

AA

n

Southern ladies with colored servants

GRDL

1879-08-14

08-14

1879

3

076

G. R. & I. Railroad

AA

n

Falls to death under train wheels while drunk

GRE

1891-04-28

04-28

1891

5

131

Gage, John

AA

y

Wife eloped with colored man, John Gage

GREL

1891-10-14

10-14

1891

5

223

Gage, Miss Minnie

AA

y

Elder J. W. Johnson weds Minnie Gage

GRTH

1890-12-11

12-11

1890

5

102

Gaines Tp., Kent Co., MI

AA

n

Pioneer of Gaines Twp., died

GREL

1888-06-09

06-09

1888

4

137

Gaines, General

AA

y

Died at Battle Creek, slave until 1851

GRE

1885-09-02

09-02

1885

4

034

Gaines, Thomas

AA

y

Released from Jackson prison

GREL

1892-04-21

04-21

1892

5

332

Gallagher, Convict

AA

y

Escaped from Jackson Prison, caught

GRH

1892-03-20

03-20

1892

5

301

Gandy, Dr. J. M.

AA

y

Dr. J. M. Gandy spoke on child training

GRH

1922-11-26

11-26

1922

9

095

Gandy, John N.

AA

y

Speaker at meeting promoting religious education

GRP

1922-10-21

10-21

1922

9

086

Gant, Harry

AA

y

Arrested for assault on white girl

GRE

1894-02-06

02-06

1894

6

067

Gant, Harry

AA

y

Bound over for trial on assault

GRD

1894-02-11

02-11

1894

6

069

Gant, Harry

AA

y

Harry Gant examined on charges of assault

GRD

1894-02-07

02-07

1894

6

068

Garel, Thomas

AA

y

Colored youth in borrowed machine ram another auto

GRH

1925-09-23

09-23

1925

9

227

Garfield, Gen.

AA

y

The Negro Exodus to Mentor

GREL

1881-01-25

01-25

1881

3

113

Garrett, Mr.

AA

y

Slave saved by railroad engineer

GRE

1884-11-14

11-14

1884

3

270

Gaylord, MI

AA

n

Parties to school feud, burn school near Gaylord, MI

GRE

1893-09-21

09-21

1893

6

050

Geary's Family Resort

AA

n

Big Eliza to be at Mr. Geary's family resort

GREL

1891-12-12

12-12

1891

5

252

Geary's World Museum

AA

n

Arrives on D.L. & N. train to Geary's World Museum

GREL

1891-12-14

12-14

1891

5

254

Genesee Co., MI

AA

n

Arrested stealing cattle in Genesee Co., MI

GRDE

1873-08-27

08-27

1873

2

133

George D. Herrick Concert

AA

n

Uncle Tom's Cabin vs Herrick Concert Company

PR

1890-09-10

09-10

1890

5

077

Georgia

AA

n

Supreme court decision on intermarriage of races

GRDE

1869-06-24

06-24

1869

2

048

Georgia

AA

n

Race Riot in Georgia

GREL

1889-12-27

12-27

1889

4

276

Georgia

AA

n

Staged more lynching bees in Georgia

GRH

1925-09-23

09-23

1925

9

229

Georgia

AA

n

Negroes acquire 2,000 acres for community in Georgia

GREP

1901-04-29

04-29

1901

7

048

Georgia

AA

n

Murderer, lynched by mob in Georgia

GREP

1913-05-13

05-13

1913

8

032

Georgia

AA

n

Governor refuses to send negro back to Georgia for trial

GRP

1922-11-03

11-03

1922

9

089

Georgia, Jessup

AA

n

Convicted of attack, lynched at Jessup, GA

GRP

1922-07-01

07-01

1922

9

039

Gies, George H. & Co.

AA

y

The Color Line Case in Wayne County, MI

GRTH

1890-02-22

02-22

1890

5

035

Gilbert, Representative

AA

y

Speech onf Slavery

GREQ

1850-06-19

06-19

1850

1

016

Gillen, Thomas

AA

y

Arrested at dice game, charges dismissed

GRH

1929-08-31

08-31

1929

9

289

Gillis, Mrs.

AA

y

Vigilantes slay man who assaulted a woman

GREL

1889-05-27

05-27

1889

4

211

Given, Rev. John V.

AA

y

Life of ex-slave

GREL

1890-10-30

10-30

1890

5

086

Glenn, John H.

AA

y

Protests Dr. Sullivan's proposal of negro deportation

MC

1919-08-28

08-28

1919

8

122

Godden, Henry

AA

y

Arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct

GRE

1893-12-19

12-19

1893

6

060

Goerss, Dr.

AA

y

Judgment for colored boys vs Dr. Goerss

MD

1887-09-08

09-08

1887

4

116

Going, Samuel H.

AA

n

Found dead at G.H. & M. depot

GREL

1884-06-11

06-11

1884

3

231

Goings, James

AA

y

Suit against Edward Jones for defamation of character

GREL

1889-06-29

06-29

1889

4

219

Gole, Demky

AA

y

Arrested for disorderly conduct

GREL

1885-08-12

08-12

1885

4

031

Gong, Lue Gim

CH

y

Lue Gim Gond develops new variety of orange, DeLand, FL

GRH

1922-09-05

09-05

1922

9

071

Gonzevoort, John

AA

y

Arrested for robbery of John Gonzevoort home

GREL

1892-01-08

01-08

1892

5

267

Goodwin, Jim

AA

y

Arrested for robbery of John Gonzevoort home

GREL

1892-01-08

01-08

1892

5

267

Goodwin, Tom

AA

y

Arrested for robbery of John Gonzevoort home

GREL

1892-01-08

01-08

1892

5

267

Goodyear, Bucky

AA

y

Colored boy boxed and professional

GREL

1889-04-16

04-16

1889

4

196

Goodyear, Libby

AA

y

assaulted by husband, Smith Goodyear

GREL

1891-08-21

08-21

1891

5

198

Goodyear, Smith

AA

y

charge with disorderly conduct

GREL

1891-08-21

08-21

1891

5

198

Goodyear, William

AA

y

Accused of stealing, justice is slow in moving

GREL

1891-04-11

04-11

1891

5

124

Goodyear, William

AA

y

Accused of stealing, in jail six months

GREL

1891-04-10

04-10

1891

5

122

Goodyear, William

AA

y

convicted of burglary

GREL

1891-10-17

10-17

1891

5

227

Gordan, John

AA

y

Sentence to Industrial school at Lansing, Mi

GREL

1889-11-01

11-01

1889

4

256

Gordan/Goodin, John

AA

y

Arrested for throwing stones at cable cars

GRTH

1889-10-30

10-30

1889

4

255

Gordon, Flora

AA

y

Being held on possible criminal charges for hitting girl

GRD

1897-12-15

12-15

1897

6

266

Gordon, Flora

AA

y

Tried on being inmate of house of ill repute

GRD

1898-01-14

01-14

1898

6

278

Gordon, Flora

AA

y

Arrested for being inmates of Waterloo House

GRD

1897-12-07

12-07

1897

6

262

Gordon, Fred

AA

y

Arrested for breach of peace, suspended sentence

GRH

1896-10-17

10-17

1896

6

166

Gordon, Governor

AA

y

Prevents riot in Atlanta, GA

GREL

1889-08-14

08-14

1889

4

229

Gordon, Mr.

AA

y

Mr. Gordon killed in cave-in near Edmore, MI

GRE

1891-05-25

05-25

1891

5

141

Gorman, Thomas

AA

n

Argument over wages

GRDE

1874-06-15

06-15

1874

2

155

Graden, Dora

AA

y

Being held on possible criminal charges for hitting girl

GRH

1897-12-14

12-14

1897

6

265

Graham, Mary

AA

y

Colored young lady graduates from Flint High School

GRSEP

1876-07-15

07-15

1876

3

007

Granch, Tim

AA

y

Negro struck by truck, will survive

GRH

1923-12-06

12-06

1923

9

163

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

80 yrs., dies at Grand Haven, MI

GHDT

1921-07-18

07-18

1921

8

159

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Klan officer was molested, Grand Haven

GHDT

1924-06-17

06-17

1924

9

180

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Grand Haven Independents to play another colored team

GHDT

1922-06-10

06-10

1922

9

029

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Criminals of 15 Year Ago

GRET

1893-02-10

02-10

1893

6

019

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Armory Theatre

GHDT

1915-08-13

08-13

1915

8

071

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Reminiscences of Early Settlers at Grand Haven

GHDT

1899-03-30

03-30

1899

6

303

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

100 Civil War veterans buried in Lake Forest Cemetery

GHDT

1922-05-27

05-27

1922

9

020

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Double murder

GREL

1881-08-15

08-15

1881

3

135

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Arrested for murder of David Rice at Grand Haven

GRP

1926-05-18

05-18

1926

9

238

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Elster's Colored Athletics vs Grand Haven Independents

GHDT

1921-06-16

06-16

1921

8

152

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Uncle Tom's Cabin Troupe, man formerly of Grand Haven

GHDT

1898-03-18

03-18

1898

6

284

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Hartford Colored Giants Beat Grand Haven Eagles

GHDT

1920-07-26

07-26

1920

8

140

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Burns Fiery Cross on Dewey Hill, Grand Haven

GHDT

1923-11-07

11-07

1923

9

158

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Details of the double murder

GREL

1881-08-17

08-17

1881

3

136

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Independents lose to Elster's Athletics

GHDT

1922-06-08

06-08

1922

9

027

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Update on Ben Jones, former Grand Haven resident

GHDT

1905-05-17

05-17

1905

7

145

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Article on Ku Klux Klan

GHDT

1923-11-21

11-21

1923

9

169

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Local Independents vs Elster's Colored Athletics

GHDT

1922-06-06

06-06

1922

9

025

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

The "Hottest Coon in Dixie' show

GHDT

1901-04-15

04-15

1901

7

045

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Died in Grand Haven, MI

GHDT

1899-03-30

03-30

1899

6

302

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Local Independents vs Elster's Colored Athletics

GHDT

1922-06-05

06-05

1922

9

024

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Grand Haven Underground railroad repot

GRE

1858-07-07

07-07

1858

1

097

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Journalist to speak at Congregational Church, Grand Haven

GHDT

1909-06-27

06-27

1909

7

211

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Smallpox patient almost recovered

GHDT

1914-03-03

03-03

1914

8

042

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

100 Civil War veterans buried in Lake Forest Cemetery

GHDT

1922-05-27

05-27

1922

9

021

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Mississippian Singers at Congregational Church

GHDT

1908-02-10

02-10

1908

7

183

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Fiery crosses thought to be work of boys not Klan

GRH

1923-09-27

09-27

1923

9

132

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Hartford Colored Giants vs Grand Haven Eagles

GHDT

1920-07-23

07-23

1920

8

139

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Company F basketeers vs Spring Lake Orphans

GHDT

1922-02-21

02-21

1922

9

006

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Son of Fred Graves, 45 yrs. old, dies at Grand Haven, MI

GHDT

1921-12-12

12-12

1921

8

165

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Mississippians Jubilee Singers at Grand Haven

GHDT

1908-01-22

01-22

1908

7

181

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Notice sent out for Klan meeting at Grand Haven - Fake?

GHDT

1923-09-29

09-29

1923

9

133

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Appearance of Klan causes much talk

GHDT

1923-09-18

09-18

1923

9

123

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Fiery Cross in Central Park, Grand Haven

GHDT

1924-04-21

04-21

1924

9

175

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Rumor of Klan meeting in Grand Haven, MI

GHDT

1923-09-26

09-26

1923

9

129

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Grand Haven Eagles Defeat Elster Colored Athletics

GHDT

1920-07-15

07-15

1920

8

138

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Ex-slave, Union soldier, Grand Haven

GHDT

1914-12-28

12-28

1914

8

051

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Ex-slave, Union soldier, a.k.a. Fred Graves, Grand Haven

GHDT

1914-10-27

10-27

1914

8

050

Grand Haven, Mi

AA

n

Objects to burning crosses on Dewey Hill

GHDT

1924-04-22

04-22

1924

9

176

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Janitor in government offices Grand Haven for 20 yrs.

GRET

1893-11-24

11-24

1893

6

059

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Commemoration of Emancipation at Grand Haven

GRDE

1867-08-02

08-02

1867

1

287

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Notice of Ku Klux Klan meeting, Grand Haven

GHDT

1923-09-29

09-29

1923

9

135

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Civil War soldier in Wisconsin, formerly of Grand Haven

GHDT

1907-05-15

05-15

1907

7

169

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Fire destroys house where crime took place, Grand Haven

GHET

1893-03-28

03-28

1893

6

034

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Colored blind man, 45 yrs., sells newspapers

GHDT

1919-10-07

10-07

1919

8

126

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Colored waiter at Ottawa Beach Hotel drowns in lake

GHDT

1922-08-15

08-15

1922

9

063

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Attorney general - mask in parade are unlawful

GHDT

1924-05-01

05-01

1924

9

177

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Fiery Cross burned on hilltop, Grand Haven

GHDT

1923-09-17

09-17

1923

9

122

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Proctor sedan off the dock at Grand Haven

GHDT

1923-12-10

12-10

1923

9

165

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Ex-slave, of Grand Haven, dies at Kalamazoo Hospital

GHDT

1917-02-12

02-12

1917

8

090

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

'Way Down Upon the Old Suwanee River Company'

GHET

1895-10-21

10-21

1895

6

128

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Went to pay taxes, found them already paid, Grand Haven

GHDT

1897-12-20

12-20

1897

6

267b

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Ned Smith, blind boy, lost money on street, Grand Haven

GHDT

1910-09-28

09-28

1910

7

236

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Grand Haven Eagles Beat Elster's Colored Athletics

GHDT

1920-06-16

06-16

1920

8

142

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Hartford Colored Giants, Chicago -play Eagle baseball team

GHDT

1920-05-14

05-14

1920

8

132

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Burning crosses at Grand Haven, MI

GHDT

1923-09-25

09-25

1923

9

128

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Louis H. Warren, chef on Grand Trunk, dies

GHDT

1908-09-21

09-21

1908

7

199

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Colored resident dies at Ottawa Co. Infirmary

GHDT

1926-07-02

07-02

1926

9

243

Grand Haven, MI

AA

n

Blind man needs new wagon, Grand Haven