Negro Young People's Congress Opens in Atlanta
The Negro Young People’s Christian and Educational Congress convenes in Atlanta to promote moral, religious, and social uplift for the race. About ten thousand delegates and visitors are expected, with discussions on religious life, education, and civic status. The event draws support from Northern philanthropists and Southern white leaders, signaling a major effort in racial advancement.
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Atlanta
Negro Young People’s Christian and Educational Congress
Congress
National Negro Council
Negro Business Men's League
Booker T. Washington
Iife
Africa
Board of Bishops
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
United States
Georgia
Anders
Etuay Seech
The Negro Ministry and Religious Life in Reconstruction Era
A speaker laments ineffectual black ministry and urges Congress to address religious leadership, education, and denomi national unity. He cites southern examples of denominational dispute hindering public schools, urging trained ministers, stronger social awareness, and preparation for harsh economic realities facing black communities.
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Union 1
South
Congress
Fatal Streetcar Assault Strikes Amsterdam Ave Scout
William H. Thorpe of Cham bers street and manager of the Road Drivers Association clubhouse was fatally injured in a quarrel aboard an Amsterdam avenue streetcar near 164th Street. He died hours later at J Hood Wright Hospital. The assailant fled the car before passengers noticed, and police have yet to identify the attacker.
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William H. Thorpe
Northwestern
Chambers St
Road Drivers Association
Thorpe
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Edward Doty
John B. Thorpe
Jewelry found on immigrant at San Francisco port
Customs official discovers six hundred dollars worth of jewelry on David Hirschler after he disembarked from the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse at San Francisco. Inspectors uncover a dozen boxes containing stickpins watches rings and unset stones. The incident occurs as Hirschler faces a homicide charge against janitor Frank Ernest at West Side Court.
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David Hirschler
Market St
San Francisco
Hirschler
Timothy J. Donohue
Donohue
Public baths eyed near Coney Island Park end of Ocean Parkway
Borough President Swanstrom and Park Commissioner Young weigh large public baths modeled on Revere Beach near Boston. The plan could serve thousands and may cost about $10,000 in initial funding.
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Swanstrom
Young
Coney Island Park
Ocean Parkway
Revere Beach
Boston
York 250 Years Old Celebration At York Harbor Maine
York Me August 5 The 20th anniversary celebration features Walter M Smith of Stamford Conn as president of the day. James P Baxter of Portland leads the Maine Historical Society and the New England Genealogical and Historical Society with an oration. Brief addresses are given by William Dean Howells Samuel L Clemens Mark Twain Dartmouth President Tucker and Francis Watson plus Thomas B Reed and ex Governor Chamberlain.
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York
Walter M. Smith
Stamford
Conn
James P. Baxter
Portland
Maine Historical Society
New-England Genealogical and Historical Society
William Dean Howells
Samuel L. Clemens
Mar Twain
Tucker
Dartmouth College
Francis Watson
New-York
Beece
Thomas B. Reed
Chamberlain
Credit on the Line: Coffey Arrested for Passing Worthless Check
In Oakland Lieutenant Edgar N Coffey of New York was arrested for passing a worthless $125 check at a hotel after a Portland letter on official paper claiming he was a Southbound army officer. A pile of army envelopes and blanks were found among his effects. he admitted to the deception, insisting the check was not a crime by itself.
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San Francisco
Edgar N. Coffey
New York
Oakland
Portland
Ore
George W. Mcliver
7Th Infantry
Coffey
Army
Improved Express Services Through Tickets to London and Paris
The notice advertises improved express services from Liverpool Central to London and principal towns, including through tickets to London Paris and all parts. It promises baggage checked through from New York to London and directs inquiries to T Cook & Son Broadway and Meadows & Co. for schedules maps and fares with Midland agents for freight traffic across Great Britain.
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Liverpool
London
Exchange
Scotland
Paris
New York
T. Cook & Son
Broadway
Thos. Meadows & Co
St. Midland
Freigh Ear
Great Britain
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