Republican Color Line in the District of Columbia
In The Tribune May 20 editorial denounces Dr Edward Franklin Harris for a hostile missive on Republican politics in Washington DC. It argues the Tribune is a national paper freely commenting on DC affairs and cites Wilsons Civil War era remarks on unity while accusing the president of sanctioning a color line that harms Afro Americans, ending with a pointed label describing Wilson as a queered President.
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Tribune
District of Columbia
Edward Franklin Harris
Washington
Sigma
First
Harris
Hogan- Willettson
Washington Daily Herald
Hogan-Willettson
Daily Herald
the Tribune
Florida
America
Grand Army of the Republic
Wilson
United States
President Wilson and Dead Union Soldiers
The article argues President Wilson shifted from a Southerner identity to show more concern for the Grand Army of the Republic. It recalls his early Decoration Day Arlington speech hesitation at Gettysburg and prior lukewarm reception by veterans, suggesting a later, improved posture as he aims to secure a second term.
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Wilson
Grand Army of the Republic
New Jersey
Princeton University
North
White House
Union
Arlington
Gettysburg
Pres
Was Bishop Scott forced from office by precedent
An editorial questions whether Bishop Isaac B. Scott resigned his post on pressure, noting the church’s age limits, Hartzell’s retirement, and a white successor. It argues the Buckingham of color bishops, thwarted by North’s policy, and warns the union with the Episcopal Church, South will widen racial rifts. The piece brands the situation as suspect and ethically troubling.
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Scott
Isaac B. Scott
Board of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, North
Saratoga
N. Y
J. C. Hartzell
Bishop Hartzell
John W. Hamilton
W. P. Thirkield
Bishop Scott
Africa
Hartzell
Camphor
Birmingham
Alabama
Methodist Episcopal Church
North
Episcopal Church, South
Tuskegee Chief Moton Faces Southern Lawlessness Stance
The Tribune voices regret over Major Robert R Moton inheriting Tuskegee Institute leadership after Dr Booker T Washington. It accuses him of bending to Southern lawlessness to win white support, risking Black citizenship and dignity. It cites a May 30 incident on a train involving Mrs Moton and calls for true Black leadership.
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the Tribune
Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
Robert R. Moton
Washington
Grand Army
North
Confederate Veterans of
South
Wilson
Arlington Cemetery
Moten
Ae Ala
R. Moten
Ananens
Hampton
Moton
Blanton Moton
Maj. Mo
Pullmanton
Monsone
Troy
Cau
Inter-State Commission
Alabama
Washington Evening Star
Tusk
N. Maj. Moton
Caen
Bryn Mawr Hosts Busy Sunday Services and Local Sports
Bryn Mawr Pa June 8 services attracted many with a 9 30 Sunday school session 11 o clock sermon by Rev A Johnson of Philadelphia and a farewell address by Rev W J Oliver. The Bryn Mawr Browns beat West Chester B C 13 to 2 in a lively game led by strong Browns battery. Lefty Myers expected to sign as manager amid community chatter to beat La Mott and swamp Blue Ribbon.
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Bryn Mawr
A. Johnson
Philadelphia
W. J. Oliver
G. Barrick
W. Oliver
J. Oliver
Upshur
Mercy
Bryn Mawr Browns
West Chester B. B. C
Browns
Lefty Myers
la Mott
Swamp Blue Ribbon
Phillips Brooks Memorial Chapel Aids Holy Trinity Colored Work
The Holy Trinity Parish colored Sunday school fund grew to over 1400 dollars, with 500 dollars contributed toward building improvements. The Phillips Brooks Memorial Chapel opened on Trinity Sunday 1914, housing a chapel, furniture, vestments, and a portrait of Phillips Brooks. Parish and churchwomen continued services, concerts, and bazaars to support missions and the chapel, with ongoing Sunday school and choir activities led by Rev. Edmund Burk and Mrs. Ida Chestnut.
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Phillips Brooks
Holy Trinity Memorial Chapel
Our Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Parish
Trinity
Holy Trinity Church
Edmund Burk
Ida E Chestnut
Rondinella
Burk
Holy Trinty
Chestnut
Cantion
Holy City
Holy Trinity
New Manager of Zion Publication House in Charlotte
Charlotte June 6. Mr J W Crockett now heads the A M E Zion Publication House taking charge Saturday June 3 succeeding Dr Clement now Bishop. Crockett is the first layman to hold the post.
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Publication House
Charlotte
N. C
J. W. Crockett
A. M. E. Zion Publication House
Clement
Crockett
Community notices at Morris Brown A M E Church
Northwestern hosts a reception for Rev P P Gaines and wife at Morris Brown A M E Church with program items and tributes. Local visits, weddings, confessions, and parish updates follow including pastors traveling to Harrisburg for conference and decorations for Decoration Day services.
Texas Press Association Meeting in Dallas July Fourth
The Texas State Press Association will hold its annual meeting in Dallas on Tuesday July 4. Members will discuss the questions now before the country concerning the colored race.
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Texas Press Association
Dallas
Texas
Texas State Press Association
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G. Grant Williams
T. Thomas Portune
Bell Phone
Dickinson
National Negro Press Association
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Ine Gibson
Standard
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Bryn Mawritems
Fanny
Anita Bush & Co
Baldwin & Keene
Jack Ginger Wiggins
Steve & CO
Darktown
Fanny Wise
Duncan
James Duncan &Co
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15Th
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Girard Ave
Broad
Fairmount Ave
18Th
Elsworth
Market Sts
Market St
South Broad
17Th
Wharton
Dickinson Sts
Ridge Avenue
Fairmount
Bourne’s Pharmacy
Arctic Ave
Atlantic City
N. J
P. P. Gaines
Morris Brown A. M. E. Church
A. Warwickle
Douglass
Marie Mackey
Pauline Mackey
W. Brown
Chester Fisher
Ella Whitaker
M. L. Gaines
Ellen Gilliam
Viola Fisher
Haven M. E
Mary Brown
Emma Cooper
Emeline Cottman
Bible School
Morris Brown A. M. E
Holy Trinity Baptist Church
J.H. Harris
Pittsburgh
Laura Parker
Samaritain Hospital
Della Polk
Dorothy
Gibson
N. H. Whipper
Richard Robinson
Woodbury
Dollie Brown
Baltimore
William Taylor
Oxford Street
Laura Thomas
Edith Jones
la’ Mott, Pa
Ford
Ringgold Street
M. E. Willis
Edward
New York City
Edwin Street
Robert Bell
William Drain
Richard Christopher
Thelma Briscoe
Beatrice Gary
Joseph Fields
Strawnston
Virginia
Estella Mayo
Eden Cemetery
Nathaniel Fisher
Adelphia Tribune
New York
Waltz Dream Academy
North 13Th Street
J.T. Mosby
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Brown & Stevens, Bankers
Cor. Broad & Lombard St
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