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Newspaper
Philadelphia Tribune
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1913
Page
4
The Roosevelt Newett libel case closes as editor Newitt apologizes for publishing a story lacking truth and Roosevelt accepts. The piece condemns sensationalist press and calls for higher journalistic ethics amid political mudslinging.
A Black man who won 7 cents at craps in South Street is chased through Manhattan and beaten by a mob through Wall Street to the Broad Exchange Building. He clings to the coins as they tear his clothes, fleeing toward South Ferry amid accusations of prejudice. The piece also reports local Lawnside topics and a church reception for Rev. and Mrs. Shelton, plus Memorial Day events and community notes.
The text argues that daily papers continue to promote defamation of individuals and groups and will persist until the last of past wickedness is exposed and punished.
A Coatesville community shifts from old brutalities to celebrate a wedding this week. The event marks a notable turn toward public reconciliation and social progress in the town.
Waddy of West Philadelphia defends Black women against claims of immorality and rebukes white officials for exploiting Black labor. She argues slavery harmed both races and urges equal rights in stores mills and public life. She critiques racial hypocrisy and calls for accountability.
The article traces early African American press origins in Philadelphia and New York, noting John Roseworm and Benjamin Stanley as early editors, and detailing titles like The Crisis and The Liberator. It compares claims about The A. M. E. Magazine and The Moral Reformer, with figures such as George Hogarth and Daniel A. Payne shaping the era’s publications.
A House bill by Representative Bass extends the Philadelphia emancipation celebration from one week to six weeks, moving the dates from August 18 to September 30. The measure amends the 1911 act setting 1913 as the celebratory period, with no new appropriation requested though debates over funding continue. Rep Scott opposes funding and the rules suspension passed with Speiser and John R. Scott backing. The commission’s budget has fluctuated from 20 000 to 75 000, a point of contention for Rep Scott.
Riverton notes recount Miss Clara Armstrong hosting a birthday for Henry Johnson at 304 Penn St with guests including Mr and Mrs James Madison and many others. Evening featured house games and a festive dining table. Other items mention church events, burials, and visits among local families.
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