Roosevelt Dinner With Booker T Washington Sparks Southern Criticism
A Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt faced strong southern backlash after inviting Booker T Washington to dine at the White House. Critics warn the gesture could damage his southern support while supporters argue the president should judge individuals by merit, not race. The debate recalls past white house interactions with black leaders and questions the impact on policy and party unity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Booker T Washington
White House
Waenslundon
South
Cleveland
Liluokalan
Hawaiian Islands
Roosevelt Felong
Fred Douglass
KK. ‘Bruce
R. B. Elliott
P. B S. Punchback
Bishop Turner ‘Hese
Booker T. Washington
Albany
Mr. Roosevelt
St. Georges Church
New York
Executive
Congress
Booker Washington
Abuth
Judge Jones
Joneses
Smiths
United States
McLaurin
South Carolina
Loomis Blalock
Clayton
Richmond
Blalock
Melalin
Senator McLaurin
Arkansas
H. G Remmel
Internal Revenue
State Central Committee
Register of
General Land Office
Camden
Charles T. Dukes
Republican Organization
Remmel
M. A. Olcott
Ellett
W. 9. Holt
Litte Rock
John E. Bush
Little Rock
Ebony women barred by Minnesota federation clash
Owatonna Minnesota October 17 The Philadelphia Colored Women’s Club of St Paul was refused admission to the Minnesota Federation of Women’s Clubs due to the state body’s link with the general federation which has the color question under study The convention instructed delegates to attend the general federation biennial in Los Angeles next summer to accept the best possible compromise on the issue.
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Owatonna
Minn
Theadelphia Colored Womans Club of
St. Paul
Minnesota Federation of Woman's Clubs
General Federation
Considera
Los Angeles
Deadly duel at Palace hotel cafe in Welsh W V
Three men were fatally wounded in a shooting at the Palace hotel cafe in Welsh W V. Robert Hufford, Dr. C R McDaniel, and deputy sheriff John Waldron exchanged shots after an insult sparked a brawl. Hufford and Waldron were wounded. Hufford died. McDaniel succumbed to his injuries.
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Welsh W. Va
Palace Hotel
Robert Hufford
OC. R. McDaniel
John Waldron
Bufford
Hafford
John Walden
Dr. McDaniel
Hufford
Walkiron
McDaniel Beig
Watkiron
National Bureau Pushes Anarchy Law to Congress
Washington October 17 The National Bureau of Identification led by police chiefs and Pinkerton heads urges Congress to pass a law defining anarchy and authorizing arrest and prosecution of offenders. The piece also covers South Carolina politics with President Roosevelt and Senator McLaurin, plus Arkansas federal appointments and renewals.
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National Bureau of Identification
Congress
Washington
Pinkerton
National Association of Chiefs of Police
Mammoth Railway Deal Consolidates Northwestern Lines
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy system is reorganized into a Iowa based Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway Company with capital stock of 100 million dollars. The new firm aims to acquire the Burlington system and related roads across Illinois Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming South Dakota Montana Wisconsin and Minnesota. Wall Street watches as the venture seeks to unify holdings while existing bonds and guarantying rails absorb interest costs.
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Burlington
Iowa
Hill-Morgan
Northwestern
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
Burlington System
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota
Montana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Hines
Hill-Morgan Syndicate
Ilinois
Railroad’ Company
A ‘Trailway’ Company
Wall Street
New York
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy ‘Rallwey Company
Northwestern Railroad
Burlington Stock
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burington
Missing bank messenger Armitage feared foul play in New York
George A Armitage, a four messenger at the Amsterdam National Bank, disappeared Tuesday with $45,000 to $60,000 in checks and drafts. Bank officials say a wallet with all missing papers except $5,996.58 arrived, casting doubt on an outright absconding. He had strong references and family support in New Jersey, and was boarding with a brother and sister in New York.
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New York
George A Armitage
New Amsterdam National Bank
Armitage
Express
Chasé National Bank
Park & Tilford
Frank Tiford
Lost with Thirty Lives Fecamp Vessel Missing
Fecamp France October 17 the Jose Phine Ann a three masted fishing vessel from this port has been missing since sailing for Newfoundland banks. It is presumed the vessel and her crew of thirty have perished. Increased Duties To Cover Deficit Christiana October 1% the increased duties on Taw and manufactured tobacco agreed upon by the sterning October 14 will realize a million Kregiers and cover treasury deficit. Norwegian tobacco plantations are being started.
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Fecamp
France
Jose Phine Ann
Newfoundland
Christiana
Cane
Northampton
England
Norway
Near Blowup in Fifth Ward Election Fight Over Lester's Resolution
Police Commissioner George E. Johnson and J. S. Lester clashed in heated words and a near fight at a Fifth Ward city executive committee meeting. The dispute centered on Lester's resolution barring officeholders from serving on the committee, which Johnson claimed targeted himself and Councilman Glass. Friends intervened before any blows occurred as tempers cooled and voting continued in other wards.
Schley Case Terseley Put By Fighting Bob Evans
Omahe Nebr October 17 Rear Admiral Robert D Evans passes through the city en route to the Samoan Islands to investigate charges against naval officers He comments that Schley has not been condemned publicly and notes Admiral Dewey sits on the board He adds the Texas battleship deserved more notice in the investigation and says he witnessed Cerveys fleet sinking
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Omahe
Nebr
Robrey D. Evans
Samoan Islands
Schley
Admiral Evans
Admiral Dewey
Texas
Cervery
Ward election clashes as members debate and clash
In the third ward a mass meeting elected four delegates and four alternates to a two year term, on the People’s Ticket over a rival slate. In the fourth ward eight top vote getters were chosen as executive committee and four alternates. In the fifth ward a heated meeting devolved into a near-fistfight over a resolution to bar current city or county office holders from the executive committee, with George E Johnson and J Lester clashing repeatedly and Johnson threatening to resign if elected.
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George E. Johnson
J. 8
Taster
Johnson
Mr. Lester
Lester
Glass
Eris
Atanca
Fulton
Lany Atty
W. H. Brotherton
W. E L. Brotherton
R. G. Campbell
Mile Riley
R. Smith
Ww. H. Huff
Ed Thomas
George & Lownes
Sidney Ormond
C. G. Hannah
D. Walker
G. Brown
C. Manly
M. M. Welch
C. H. Girardeau
George W. Mann
Co. G. Hannah
George S. Lownes
J. ©. Manly
H. A. Boynton
W. T. Moyera
People’s
Sid Helland
Luke Bradley
Holland
Co. C. Houston
T. Camp
J. Sid Holland
J. P. Minor
W. A. Ivey
M .B. Schlesinger
W. K. Johnson
J. BE. Mel
M M. Snyder
C. N. Allen H
F. Garrett
R. A. Ewing
J. W. Carmichael
Fourth Ward
John R. Wilkinson
W. B Thompson
Dick Bosche
P. F. Clarke
O S@ Myrick
G. W. Pratt
Ai. A. Muller
Mr. Johnson
Local Weather and City News Highlights
Friday and Saturday forecasted light northwesterly winds turning to fresh north easterly. Yesterday’s high 90 and low 62 with mean 62. Local items note O’Della Diss de Bar on trial in London with Theodore Jackson, a city executive committee vote, a near-fatal confrontation, and street paving plans. Also reports on prohibition in Irwin County, sanitarium staff changes, and a railroad rate conference.
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O'Della Diss de Bar
London
Theodore Jackson
Atlanta
First Methodist Church
Fifth Ward
George 3. Johnson
J. 8
Lester
G. Roy
City Hall
Schley’s Counsel Plans To Show Sampson Absence At Naval Battle
Washington reports continued testimony in the Schley court of Inquiry with eight Brooklyn veterans, including Lieut Webster and Lieut Cmdr Griffin, detailing signals and ship movements at Santiago. Witnesses discussed status of Admiral Schley, active duty placement, and potential questions about Admiral Sampson’s involvement, with further testimony anticipated.
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Roosevelt
Booker Washington
Washington
Admiral Schley
Sampson
Santiago
Brooklyn
Schley
McKinley
Bankers’ Convention
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Ohic
J. T. Davis
Georgia
Episcopal Convention
San Francisco
Boston
Astoral
Caleb Powers
Wharlott ‘den
Goebel
Powers
Charles Webster
Griffin
C. A. Abele
John Haligan
Ulysses S Macy
James M Hand
Ralph N. Marble
Paul Frtzemimons
Hallgan
Raynor
Alvocate Lemly
New York
Samplor
Schtey
Ince
Admiral Simpson
McCauley
Admiral Sampson
Mason
Burecesion Taeute
Seara
Webster
Hanna
Bandara
Sentiage
Oregon
Texas
Colon
Rayner
Loos
Clenfuegos
Ure Trere
Sehley
Eagle
Jamaica
Havre
Guantanamo
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Lily Dames
West Virginia
Mammoth Railway Deal
Hill and Morgan
G. E. Johnson
Lester's
H. Brotherton
C. G. Hanna
R. E. Campbell
G. S. Lowndes
Mike Riley
J. & Manly
Wv. R. Smith
C. GC. Houston
C. N. Allen
Oo. T. Camp
H. F. Garrett
J. P. Miner
R A. Ewing
Sid Holland
R. J. Carmichael
T. Wink
Elkin, JR
H. Puckett
J. BR. Holliday
W. G. Trammell
W. K. Mower
A. C. Gann
Harvey Johnson
Seventh Ward
L. Rosser
E. C. Atkins
Burgess Smith
BL. Conally
Tabasco
Bob” Evans
George E Johnson
J. 3. Lester
Steve Glass
Lester Atage
Presbytery
Savannah
Fitzgerald
Waycross
Irwin County
T O. Powell
Staf
Central and Seaboard Air Line
Columbus
Chattahoochee
Alabama
Wilson
Southern
Calvin M. Smith
Pickens County
Southern Railway
Hill
Greers
American Association of Passenger and Ticket Agents
Asheville
Portland
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