Johnson labeled as fake by British paper John Bull
The John Bull magazine accuses Jack Johnson of betraying the Willard fight and demanding a 50 000 payment for throwing the bout. It details alleged cables proposing to lay down for 25 000 and calls for Johnson to clear himself or end his career in boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
John Bull
England
Horatio Bottomley
Johnson
Willard
New York
Jack
Quiet scene at Pinn Memorial Church stirs curious crowd
A large turnout at Pinn Memorial Church on Sunday drew curiosity as two policemen stood guard and Pastor C C Scott spoke with officials outside. Bro Brandon preached about standing for what is right while rumors of conflicts swirl and a hearing plan is set for Monday evening at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinn Memorial Church
Bro
Brandon
C. C. Scott
Sailors Refuse Rescue of Colored Men from Armenian Survivors
Survivors of the steamship Armenian say the submarine crew saved three white men from the Armenian boat at Cardiff. The sailors allege the Armenian crew were left to perish as they were coming aboard, with the submarine refusing to assist the colored men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaisers
London
Cardiff
Clean Your Own House Grand Jury Blasts Health Board
The July Grand Jury filed its final presentment to Judge Ralston criticizing health authorities for dirty kitchens at Philadelphia General Hospital and Almhouse. It said the Board of Health should first fix conditions in its own institution before advising the public on fly extermination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Board of Health
Philadelphia General Hospital
Almhouse
German Workmen Face Strike at Westinghouse Plants
About 2000 German-born mechanics in East Pittsburgh confront a choice between aiding war munitions production or quitting their posts. Revolt leaders expected a strike yesterday, now doubt it will occur, noting the dilemma of serving Germany or their homeland and countrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
France Finest Colored Nation With Navy Rank Pride
The piece proclaims France as the greatest nation that officially recognizes colored people. It notes Lieutenant Martenol from Guadaloupe is promoted to captain in the French navy, marking a first for a Chinese named Mortenoi to reach this rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Martenol
Guadaloupe
Mortenoi
Birth of a Nation provokes mixed local response in Atlantic City
Atlantic City on July 21 reports a split reception to the Birth of a Nation photo play. Some white leaders urged protests, while a number of prominent Black figures inspected the film to judge its impact. A ministerial delegation filed a protest, and community events continued with church mortgage burning and platform meetings during the hot July week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
P. L. Hawkins
Nutter
John P. Turner
Gregory
Union Baptist Temple
James N. Deaver
St. Augustine P. E
Dunn
Charles Mahoney
Deaver
The
Ridley
Mary A. Meade
Dixey Hospital
Hampton
James Page
Mabel
Miss Page
Susie Norris
New York
Alfred Norris
Philadelphia
Strong
Wright's Hotel
A. L. Martin
Asbury M. E. Church
Richmond
Dr. Martin
Asbury
Isaac Weaver
11Th Street
Sphia
the Palace
New York and
Baltic Avenue
Lucy Cromwell
Washington, D. C
Night Riders Rampage Targeting Colored Residents in Tompkinsville
In Tompkinsville Kentucky on July 15, night riders attacked the town’s colored population with warnings to quit helping with construction. Workers from Columbia were targeted and prominent Black residents were warned to stop talking. Bert Gentry, a hotel operator, reported pressure to remove Black cooks and left the area as the threats intensified. Several Black residents have fled. others fear further harassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tompkinsville
Severty
Columbia
Bert Gentry
Obituary of Judge Miffin W. Gibbs in Little Rock
Judge Miffin W. Gibbs, aged 92, died in Little Rock on Sunday July 11th. Born in Philadelphia, he was a California gold seeker of 1849 and an abolitionist ally with Douglass and Garrison. He served as U S consul to Madagascar and as a presidential Republican elector from Arkansas 1865 to 1901. funeral at Bethel Church featured clergy and a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Miffin W. Gibbs
United States
Madagascar
McKinley
Philadelphia
California
Frederick Douglass
Lloyd Garrison
Richard Allen
Arkansas
Bethel Church
A. T. Clarke
D. D
A. H. Hill
J. M. Connor
Jos A. Booker
Arrest couple for murder near Downingtown
Edwin Berry and Minnie Berry, a colored couple, were arrested in a Rodman Street residence after the mutilated body of 70 year old Thomas Jones was found in a Downingtown area house. Police say the couple lived with Jones and fled after the crime, with warrants issued by West Chester Chief Jefferies.
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Thomas Jones
Downingtown
Edwin Berry
Minnie
Nineteenth District
Rodman Street
Seventeenth
Berrys
Jefferies
West Chester
Bausewine
Asher and
Wharton
Hagerty
Chester
Fort duPont Gates Closed to Visitors on War Orders
Delaware City July 20 a War Department order now blocks access to the Fort duPont gun pits with guards at all approaches. Soldiers from Boston and nearby forts arrive to join Coast Artillery units bound for the Philippines after a stop at the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware City
War Department
Fort duPont
Europe
Boston
New York
Woman Beats Skirt Presser Over Screen Affection
Mrs Sophia Billman of 5249 De Lancey Street testified in City Hall Police Court that Max Saks at 8th Street and Snyder Avenue assaulted her during a Friday night market street theater screening. She said she used fists and an umbrella to subdue him after he persisted in attempting to embrace her during a love scene. She was charged with disorderly conduct and ordered to pay $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Billman
de Lancey Street
City Hall
Max Saks
8Th Street
Snyder Avenue
Market Street
Universal Peace Debates Highlight Douglass Literary Tonight
Narragansette Pier notes a lively week with the universal peace debate at the Douglass Literary, where Thos L. James J E Martin and H W Miner judged a keen discussion on US munition shipments. The pier hosts music, papers, and arrivals from New York and Philadelphia, with Miss Helen KE Hagan set for a special choir appearance and a bustling summer scene despite reports of a dull season.
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Narragansette Pier
Country Club
J. H. Williams
New York City
Lonist Washington
The
Imperial
Williams
Beardley Cottage
Joshua M. Porter
New York
Bar Harbor
Maine
Faust
Frank E. Keyes
Virginia
W. A. Robinson
Union A. M. E
Mr. Reynolds
White Baptist Church
Blackwell
Thos. L. James
J. E. Martin
H. W. Miner
Douglass Literary
United States
Louist Washington
Albert Wooten
James Jackson
Inn Hotel
Thomas L. James
Bainbridge St
Philadelphia
L. C. Adendroph
Rumor of British liquor monopoly echoes Russian policy
A London rumor suggests the government may nationalize the liquor trade as a monopoly, similar to Russia. The piece notes the policy's ease of changing directions and its potential impact on manufacturers and dealers, with international observers watching the debate.
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England
Russia
SAY AUTOIST RAN DOWN MAN
Fred Jones of Meadow Street Frankford is charged with running down George Skipper a colored man of Cornwells Pa on Frankford Avenue Saturday night Jones reportedly drove away after striking Skipper who was found dead hours later He was held without bail after a magistrate hearing awaiting action by the coroner
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George Skipper
Cornwells
Frankford Avenue
Fred Jones
Meadow St
Frankford
Fesmire
Twenty
Jones
Skipper
Carson
Neither Black Nor White People in Color Science Debate
Berkeley July 20. A writer predicts the color problem may be solved as researchers recruit under Professor Waterman who claims the darkest Negro skin is only a chocolate brown and asserts no normal humans are truly white except albinos. He says darker skin confers disease resistance and tropical immunity.
Prominent Orator Ill at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore July 22 The funeral of Dr J Marcus Cargill died here last week was held at St Johns AM Evangelical Church Interment Mt Auburn Cemetery He was born in Monticello GA 68 years ago and became a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church He practiced in Baltimore 25 years and founded Provident Hospital He served on the Baltimore City Council 1895 to 1897 and wrote laws creating the Colored High School and removing white teachers from colored schools Dr M C B Mason chief secretary of the Freedmen's Aid Society from 1896 to 1912 and pastor in Jacksonville Fla is dangerously ill at Johns Hopkins Hospital with kidney trouble He was born in Louisiana 1859 educated at New Orleans University and Gammon Theological Seminary and was noted as an orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
J.marcus Cargill
St. Johns AM. EB
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Monticello
Atlanta University
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Howard University
Provident Hospital
Baltimore City Council
M. C. B. Mason
Freedmen’s Aid Society
M. E. Church
Jacksonvile
Fla
Johns Hospital
Louisiana
New Orleans University
Gammon Theological Seminary
Round Table Conference Deliberates on Colored Education in Philadelphia
The third Round Table Conference met at Valyrie Hall on July 16 to study educational conditions for colored children in city schools. Proposals to form a civic league were tabled due to funds and unclear unit selection. reports urged a research and education bureau and a unified civic group drawn from existing organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Table
Philadelphia
Valyrie Hall
Mossell
Civic League
Edwards
National Association
For the Advancement of Colored People
Emancipation Association
The
Constitutional League
Professional Club
Bureau of Research
Bureau of Education
Moore
Committee of Finance
Denver
Reverend Raleigh A. Scott of Chesterfield England Visits St. Joseph
The renowned Rev Raleigh A Scott of Chesterfield England visits St Joseph Maryland praising his self made rise to pastor of a leading church and life appointment. He now focuses on aiding his race in America after the war with two daughters in Washington DC and a son practicing medicine in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph, Md
Raleigh A. Scott
Chesterfield
England
Booker T. Washington
Scott
America
Washington, D. C
California
Old Man Found Slain Near Whitford Farm
Thomas Jones a 75 year old Black recluse on the Thomas farm near Whitford was found dead in his home this afternoon with his throat cut. Police reported no motive.
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West Chester
Thomas Jones
Thomas
Whitford
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Indianapolis News
Paris
Moran
Dan McKerrick
Prince of the
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Peter Jackson
Peter
Mr. Scott
Con
Grand Jury
Philadelphia Hospital
Mifflin Gibbs Esq
Lic Life
duPont Battery
Douglass
John's Hopkins Hospital
M. B.C. Mason
English Church
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