Chicago aldermanic fraud plot claims roil city hall
Chicago reports sweeping charges of fraud in the February 24 aldermanic primaries in the 21st ward and allegations that thousands were falsely registered by Thompson-Lundin operatives to seize control of the Republican county committee at the April 13 election. Committeemen urge grand jury action and purging of election registers, naming Thompson-Lundin plans and accusing use of gamblers criminals and Seavey women to enable illegal voting in the April 15 vote. Edward R. Litsinger letters to State’s Attorney Hoyne describe the “carnival of fraud and crime.”
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Chicago
Ill
Thompson-Lundin
Republican County Committee
Hoyne
Board of Election Commissioners
Thompson-Lundia
Alpin
Repubiority Central Committee
Edward R. Litsinger
Litsinger
Texan
Maude Ballew Kills Husband After Threat of Leaving
In Jacksonville Florida Mrs Maude Ballew shot and killed her husband James V Ballew at 1940 Nut Street last Monday night The couple had lived there for years The motive given by Mrs Ballew was that he planned to leave her for another woman There were no witnesses to the shooting and she confessed to police after her arrest
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Jacksonville
Fla
Maude Ballew
James V. Ballew
Nut Street
Young actress in Savannah stabs man in self defense
Mamie Davis a 22 year old actress with a touring troupe in Savannah says William Brown rushed her and she stabbed him with a knife after he picked up a chair. Brown died and Davis was held for involuntary manslaughter.
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Savannah
Mamie Davis
William Brown
Brown
Stabbing Fatality Leads to Murder Charge for 16 Year Old
Grant Handy, sixteen, is held for murder after allegedly stabbing Joseph Miller, a seventeen year old, during a boxing bout at a sugar refinery. Miller died following surgery to repair a stabbed heart. The incident occurred last Thursday during a friendly noon sparring session.
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Grant Handy
Joseph Miller
Handy
Miller
Dr. Leroy N. Bundy Wins Liberty After Fight
Dr. Leroy N. Bundy, a dentist convicted of murder in the East St. Louis riots of July 1917 and sentenced to life, has been released on a writ of supersedeas. The appeal is before Justice Orrin N. Carter of the supreme court. Bundy was convicted in Monroe circuit court after being returned from Cleveland, where he fought extradition.
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Gan I
Leroy N
Bair
East St. Louis
Orrin N. Carter
Supreme Court
Monroe
Cleveland
Fasy Payments Diamonds Watches Jewelry
Fasy offers repair services for watches clocks and jewelry. The shop highlights repairs on diamonds and precious stones with expert servicing and quick turnaround. Located in a local shopping district serving customers with warranty options.
Johnson to Exhibit in Mexicali as He Seeks U.S. Return
Calexico March 30 Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson arrived in Mexicali with his wife and party from Mexico City. He carried a passport claimed from the U S Embassy and began talks for a boxing exhibition next Sunday. Johnson plans to return to the United States to settle with federal authorities and resume boxing followed by a theater tour.
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Calexico
Jack Johnson
Mexicali
Mexico
Johnson
Mexico City
United States
Walter Baker to Open Photography School in New York City
New York March 29 Walter Baker long established on Lenox avenue will soon open a photography school. He has operated a studio in the city for many years and plans to extend his work by teaching the craft to students.
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New York City
New York
Walter Baker
Lenox Avenue
Political bid in the 30th Ward reshapes slate
Anti-Ware forces unite after James A. Savage withdraws from Legislature race. At Republican Alliance division meeting Boykin Holcomb Collier, aligned with G Eadward Dickerson, is chosen for the general assembly, while Savage runs for city committee.
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James A. Savage
Republican Alliance
Boykin Holcomb Collier
G. Eadward Dickerson
General Assembly
Savage
Women Elect Columbus Mayor in Cross-Party Victory
In March feature Good Housekeeping notes how Columbus women united across parties to back Republican James Thomas, oust the city machine, and drive a 21 000 vote turnout with a 19 000 margin. Rosa Moorman led colored women to support Thomas, defying anticipated backlash over social equality battles.
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Good Housekeeping
Elizabeth O. Toontbs
Columbus
James Thomas
Rosa Moorman
Senate
Representatives from Federation of Women’s Clubs Meeting
Last Saturday luncheon held at the Bellevue Stratford by the Republican Women’s Committee. Attending were Mrs. James A. Howard Mrs. John Wulliman Mrs. J. R. Bennett of Chester and Mrs. W.
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Bellevue Stratford
Republcan Women's Committee
James A. Howard
John Wulliman
J. R. Bennett
Chester
Colored Candidates Dominate Local Ward Selections
Voters through ward committees chose more colored candidates for public office than expected. In the 7th ward Andrew F Stevens was named for the legislature. In the 30th ward John C Asbury and B G Collier gained support from factions. Nathan G Nutter and Edward W Henry named for Republican State Committee. O O Carter chosen as delegate and John W Parks as alternate to the National Republican Convention.
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7Th Ward
Andrew F. Stevens
John C. Asbury
B. G. Collier
Nathan G. Nutter
Edward W. Henry
Republican State Committee
O. O. Carter
John W. Parks
Republican Executive Committee
United and
Harmonious Action
Chas. B
No Reds Among Colored Citizens Says Mary Ovington
Mary W. Ovington challenges claims of Russian or other Reds among African Americans. She questions a Sun and New York Herald report of March 15 by Hugh S. Martin and asks for names of any Reds arousing racial hatred. She links Red accusations to lynchings and violations of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.
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Associated Negro Press
New York
Mary W. Ovington
Sun
New York Herald
United States
Hugh
Martin
Dr Allen's Mother Seriously Injured in Accident
Mrs Mary Washington mother of Dr Eugene Allen of 618 8S 17th St was seriously injured last week in Charlotte North Carolina when accidentally shot by a white youth of the family who employed her for thirty five years. The bullet entered the shoulder and the physician has probed for it hoping to save her life.
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Mary Washington
Eugene. Allen
17Th St
Charlotte
N. C
Daniel Baxter Tops Civil Service Exam Average
Daniel M. Baxter passed the Civil Service examination for Mayer's messenger with an average of 44.9. This result will make his appointment permanent.
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Daniel Baxter
Daniel M. Baxter
Mayer's Messenger
Florida political pioneer Joseph E. K. Lee dies in Jacksonville
Joseph E. K. Lee, 71, a prominent Florida Black leader and former collector of internal revenue, was found dead in his Jacksonville office from natural causes. He served as Secretary of the State Republican Committee and chaired the Duval County GOP, with a long career in city state and national offices.
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Jacksonville
Joseph EK. Lee
Florida
Internal Revenue
East Beaver Street
State Republican Committee
Duval County Republican Committee
Lee
Philadelia
Istitute
Samuel M. Francis Addresses B Y P A at St Pauls Church
Mr Samuel M Francis a noted author and principal speaker at the Baptist Young Peoples Union event at St Pauls Banus Church spoke Friday on Knowledge of Labor and Human Rights His address aimed to inspire better intellectual industry among the crowd and was delivered well by the poet and author.
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Samuel M. Francis
Baptist Young Peoples Union
St. Paul's Banus
Church
10Th
Walace Streets
Francis
Colored student forms own surgical society at Penn
At the University of Pennsylvania Medical School M Russell Nelson led colored students to form the Daniel H Williams Surgical and Oral Society after being barred by existing frats. Nelson became president with Roy Berry as vice president and A Thomas as secretary treasurer. The new group honors a leading Black surgeon and aims to join the Big Five colleges with a race conscious club.
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George L. Smiley
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
Dr. Deaver Surgical Society
Dr. Pepper Medical Society
Dr. Agnew Surgical Society
Renn
M. Russell Nelson
Ernestra Place
Nelson
Dr. la Place
Russell Nelson
Young Nelson
Daniel H. Williams
United States
Aft
University of Pennsylvania
Daniel H. Willams
M. Ruswell Nelson
Roy Berry
A. Thomas
Senator Harrison Barking Up The Wrong Tree
Ike Murray argues against the claim that Washington colored public schools were a wartime trouble spot. He contends colored teachers and students answered duty calls during World War I, showing loyalty and readiness rather than weakness. The piece frames public schooling and patriotism as aligned with national effort.
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Senator Harrison
Ike Murray
Washington, DD
Colored Public Schools of
Washington
Belgian tax proposal targets night life profits in Parliament
Deputy Piler ard backed a plan to raise the amusement tax on dances bars and all night restaurants to 30 percent of takings, arguing that money flows like water at drinking bars. Reports say champagne fetched 14 dollars a bottle with an establishment spending up to 8500 dollars in a single night and 4000 dollars at times.
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Brussells
Pilerard
Rheims
Grand Master Coles Honored at Phoenix Lodge Banquet
Phoenix Lodge No. 3 F and A M held a Thursday banquet at Parkway Auditorium in honor of Andrew B Coles Grand Master of Pennsylvania. Guests filled the room for remarks, presentations, and a full menu while the lodge organized over a century ago.
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Pennsylvania
Phoenix Lodge No. 3
Parkway Auditorium
Andrew 8. Coles
Coles
Phoenix Lodge
Dellenback Aims For 14th Ward Seat In Chicago Race
In Chicago the anti Thompson reformers back W M Dellenback for the 14th ward committeeman amid strong opposition to incumbent Alex Todd. Charges allege Todd failed to clear dirt and garbage from streets while heading the ward's sanitation. The ward, with a large colored population, backs Dellenback with backing from the West Side Welfare Association led by Dr J H Holloway and a 1000 member base.
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Chicago
Ill
W. M. Dellenback
Alex. Todd
Todd
14Th
Dellenback
West Side Welfare Association
Dellenbach
J. H. Holloway
W. 8S. Lowery
M. B. Carter
Tle
Man Accused of Complicity in Murder on Trial
Will Simonds, charged with the murder of Oscar Carlson, Swedish recluse, faces trial in Criminal Court Chattanooga after two postponements due to defense illness. He is linked to Will Washington, convicted in the case, and Ab Hatfield, who awaits trial. Carlson’s body was found after a late discovery on Walden's Ridge. Washington allegedly confessed co conduct to murder Carlson for property.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Will Simonds
Oscar Carlson
Walden's Ridge
Amonds
Tun
Will Washington
Simonds
Ab Hatfield
Carlson
Louisville
First Colored Woman Nominated for Hartford Board
Hartford march 29 Mrs Mary Townsend Seymour is a candidate for Hartford Board of Education on the Labor party ticket the first colored woman nominated on any elective ticket in this state
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Hartford
Conn
Mary Townsend Seymour
Board of Education of
Labor Party
Fall Down Elevator Shaft Kills Young Ex Soldier
Temple M. Thomas, 23, a former World War I army chauffeur, died after falling six stories in an elevator shaft at the Ces tertfield Apartments in Richmond. He worked for Sickel Cleaning Co delivering clothes. The incident occurred March 29.
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Richmond
Temple M. Thomas
Sickel Cleaning Co
Cesterfield Apartments
Thomas
France
Falls injure Ollie Allen cleaning windows
Ollie Allen of 1116 Ogden Street fell from the second floor of a building at the corner of Broad and Poplar streets while cleaning windows on Tuesday and was seriously injured.
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Ollie Allen
Ogden Street
Broad and
Poplar Streets
Friends discuss mob fatality at southern meeting
At the yearly Friends meeting the Freedmen's Association spoke on mob violence in the South. Esther Smith of Germantown urged governors of six states to curb lynching while Dr. James, Hampton principal, praised education and self advancement for Black people amid calls for constitutional rights and better opportunities.
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Lyne
Friends’ Freedmen's Association
12Th Street
Esther Smith
Germantown
Morrow
Allanburg Industrial Institute
Cheyney Training School
For Colored Orphans
The
House Association
Community House
James
Hampton
South
14 Year Old Boy Convicted of Manslaughter in Tennessee
In Knoxville Tennessee on March 28 a 14 year old boy named Rorex was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to a reform school until age twenty one. The case arose after an argument near the Me 0 and University area when a rifle was fired injuring a boy and killing Mrs Cora Spears.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Rorex
Logke
Cora Spears
Woman's bizarre graveyard bone request shocks police
Memphis on March 29 reports a woman shouting at the graveyard sexton and police that she wants her husband’s bones taken from a grave. The caller persists claiming ownership and luck, while officers try to calm the scene and interpret the strange demand.
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Memphis
Police
Interracial Problem Debated by Charlotte Officials and Church Leaders
In Charlotte the inter racial problem dominates discussion as Dr Plato Emory University pastors and women gather for two conferences under the auspices of the In Movement. Church voices press for action while politicians are urged to address the issue.
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Associated Negro Press
Charlotte
N. C
Church
Plato
Emory University
Stu
Edly
Madame Keene's Orchestra Played Penn Banquet at Bellevue Stratford
Madame Keene's Orchestra under Prof. Wm. Burton of West Philadelphia played at the Beta Theta Pi banquet of the University of Pennsylvania last Friday evening at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel.
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Madame Keene
Wm. Burton
W. Philadelphia
Beta Theist
University of Pennsylvania
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
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