Colorado Inmate Appeals for Aid After Supreme Court Reversal
Robert Harris of Colorado State Prison writes seeking financial help after the Colorado Supreme Court reversed a lower court death sentence tied to a July 1911 case in Otero County. He claims prejudice in the community and appeals to lodges and readers for funds to cover legal costs as a new trial looms for himself and his father, Joseph Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado State Penitentiary
N. C. Crews
Supreme Court of Colorado
Otero County
la Junta
Colo
Lyman I. Henry
Pueblo
W. B. Townsend
Denver
R. T. Coles Lodge
Kansas City
Prudent Lodge
East
Supreme Court
Joseph Harris
Kas
Clara Harris
River Street
Canon City
Father
A. F
Robert Harris
Colorado State Prison
Colorado
Advertising for Colored Merchants in The Sun
A local piece urges a colored businessman to advertise to reach friends and the broader public. It contrasts his neglect to notify the community with white merchants who grew via newspaper ads, encouraging the colored entrepreneur to use advertising to attract customers and grow from a starting trade base.
Kansas City Sun On Sale At Local Stands
The Kansas City Sun is available at Palace Barber Shop on 19th and Vine, Schumacher's News Stand on 18th and Highland, Unbanked Drug Store at Independence and Harrison, and Tucker's News Stand at 12th and Vine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Sun
Palace
19Th
Vine Streets
Schumacher’s
18Th and
Highland
Independence and
Harrison
Tucker's
12Th
Vine
Typewriting Service Ad in Kansas City Office
In 1903 a Kansas City ad offers fast neat typewriting at the Son office 1903 East Eighteenth Street. Rates reasonable engagements by appointment. Bell phone East 999. Promises cheap rent and light expenses enabling 10 15 and 20 percent reductions. G. A. Page 1507 East Eighteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Son
East Eighteenth Street
Bell Phone East
Alice
G. A. Page
Struggles of the Negro Press Examined by Editor
California Engle reviews faults and strengths in Negro newspapers like Amsterdam News Richmond Planet Kansas City Sun and New York Age noting typographical care and financial strain. He urges readers to support struggling journals with subscriptions and small gifts rather than ridicule, stressing sacrifice and dedication in black press work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atertlin
Washington
Dallas Express
Alliance
Conservative
Counsellor 5
Amsterdam News
Richmond Planet
Kansas Oly Sun
New York Age
California
Engle
Kaneas City Lodges urged to publish society listings
The Sun invites every lodge and society in Kaneas City to submit notices detailing their name, meeting place and time, purpose, and officers for publication over the coming month. Clubs are urged to participate to raise visibility and community presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaneas City
Masonic Missouri Jurisdiction Officials Listed
A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction names Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Richard Young of Lincoln Nebraska Grand Senior Warden L F Payne of Glasgow Missouri Grand Junior Warden Fr J Brown of St Louis H H Walker of St Joseph Grand Treasurer Geo W K Love of Kansas City Missouri W W Pields Secretary of Masonic Bellett Cameron Missouri J Cooper Grand Lecturer Mexico Missouri and other officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Crews
Kansas City
Richard Young
Lincoln
Neb
L. F. Payne
Glasgow
Fr. J. Brown
St. Louis
H. H. Walker
St. Joseph
Geo. W. K. Love
W. W. Pields
Masonic Bellett
Cameron
J. Cooper
Mexico
List of named officials and cities from the clipping
W G Mosely G E G Kansas City Missouri Theo Wiley V E G C St Louis Missouri P C Kincade E G C G Kansas City T P Mahammitt G Treasurer Omaha Nebraska Geo Broomfield G H P St Louis T G McCampbell D G H P Kansas City A L Thomas G K Jefferson City Missouri J P Moffitte G S Sedalia Missouri Chas Griggaby G Treas Liberty E B Baker G Sec y Kansas City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Kincade
Kansas City
T. P. Mahammitt
Omaha
Nab
T. G, McCampbell
A. L. Thomas
G. K
Jefferson City
J. P
Mofitte
G. S
Sedalia
Chas
Griggaby
G. Treas
Liberty
Baker
G. Sec’y
Local Committee Members Listed in Meeting Roster
R. T. Coles chairs the committee with E. 8. Baker as secretary and R. W. Foster as treasurer. Also named are W. C. Mallory Sandy Meyers Wm. Washington Geo. Bradley T. W. H. Williams H. R. Edwards J. BE. Herriford G. Lacey B. G. Miller and W.C. Hueston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Coles
E. 8. Baker
R. W. Foster
W. C. Mallory
Sandy Meyers
Wm. Washington
Geo. Bradley
T. W. H. Williams
H. R. Edwards
J. BE. Herriford
G. Lacey
B. G. Miller
W.C. Hueston
Lodge Directory notices for Masons in good standing
Lodge No. 25 A F and A M meets on the fourth Monday each month in Nan as. Master Morons in good standing welcome. Officers Greer W H Sniginer secretary Rone Lodge names and dates listed. Ingens the Ist and dra nday gy ne welcome F W Gilmor M T J McCampbell 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellcome
It. Greer
W. H. Sniginer
Rone Lodge
A. F
A. M
F. W. Gilmor M
T. J. McCampbell
Johnson Training Like Australia for Moran Fight
Paris June 12 Jack Johnson keeps to dawn drills and ten mile runs, mimicking his Australia routine ahead of the Moran bout. He conducts afternoon training teashows with boxing, shadowing, bag work, medicine ball and rope skipping, drawing American spectators and even rumored Roosevelt attendance as observers note his regained speed and stamina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jack Johnson
Frank Moran
Australia
Tommy Burns
Daddy" Vienne
Johnson-Moran
Johnson
Vienne
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Rooks
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Bell Grand
C. Bunch
East 12Th St
Bedford
C. A. Smith
S&s. Bedford
Fighting
Jrs.co.wagner
Howard Ave
Missouri
K. C
The
the Crisis
Freeman
All Daily Papers
Henry Shumaker
Geo. R. Cooper
Rath and Highland
Mme
Benton Doan
Troost Avenue
Seile
Kelley
Kelley Milling Co
U. S.A
Afro-American Investment Co
McGee Street
Hertzfield Hair Store
Independence Avenue
Bell Phone
Kansas Citys
Topeka
Miss Ruth Bradley & CO
Haskell Ave
Kansas City, Kas
Bell Phone West
Portsmouth
Ridg
Sixth
Minnesota Ave
Topeka, Kas
Kansas Ave
Imber
Tris
NEW York Dental CO
Walnut St
Jaccard's Jewelry
Emery, Bird, Thayer Ce
Marshoche
Kansas City, Ma
United States
Bell East 999
East 18Th Street
Nelson C. Crews
A. F. and
A. M. Missouri
A. D. Butler
St. Joseph, Mo
W. G. Mosely
G. E.G
Theo
Wiley, V. E.G. C
Geo. Broomfield
St Louis
Masonic Building Association
Lodge Directory
New Negro Enterprise
Firat
Galle
Pete
G. Bruge Santee
E. 18Th ST
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