Negro Protective League of Penna Holds Large Meetings
The Negro Protective League of Pennsylvania held keynote meetings at Haverford Ave and S Ninth St on Monday and 27th St above York on Tuesday. Speakers included Dr. William A Creditt Dr George Dawley Dr B R Wright and Atty J C Asbury. The group praised Senator Penrose as their representative and cited the Brownsville Texas incident and the 1906 Senate resolution supporting inquiry into the War Department actions regarding colored soldiers.
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Negro Protective League of
Pennsylvania
Haverford Ave
S9th St
27Th St
York
Wm. A. Creditt
Hno. Geo. . Dawley
BR. R. Wright
J. C. Asbury
Boles Penrose
Senator Penrose
Varick Institutional Temple
25Th
U. S. Infantry
Brownsville
Texas
West Indies
War Department
Senate
United States
Twenty-fifth Regiment of Infantry
United States Troops
Installation schedule for district lodge officers announced
The Grand Chif Richard D James and Grand Daughter Mary Henry will oversee the last quarter installation as district lodges in Penna and Del. The sequence lists West No 8 Locust St Monday 4th Hamilton No 11 Locust St Tuesday 5th Mt Hermon No 5 17th Poplar St Wednesday Golden Star No 4 Locust St Hall Thursday 7th Prudence No 2 17th Poplar St Friday 8th Spencer No 29 East Haines St Germantown.
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Richard D. James
Mary Henry
G Rand
Mt. Hermon
17Th
Poplar Sts
Golden Star
Locust St. Hall
Prudence Lodge
Spencer Lodge
East Haines St
Germantown
Cornelius Thomas
N. G
Zion Baptist Church
E. W. Moore
Thomas
Order
The
Samaritan Order
Lydia Proctor
Moss
Charles M. Fassitt
Union Republican Club Hosts Ward Committeemen Event
Friday evening the Union Republican Club at 2033 South Broad Street entertained Republican Committeemen from the 26th 36th and 39th wards. Afro American leaders Aurelian Lane Jacob B Sheppard William Murray Percy Smallwood and Robert Booker attended with others. Music and refreshments were provided as Amos Scott spoke on recent constitutional amendments and Afro American affairs.
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Union Republican Club
Broad St
Alhamba Theatre
R. Henri Robinson
Messrs
Aurelian D. Lane
Jacob B. Sheppard
William T. Murray
Percy Smallwood
Robert Booker
Ware
R. Amos Scott
E. R. Cox
Frank Ryan
36Th Ward
W. H. Wilson
Ward
Geo. Barrett
Mr. Bolden
Ned White
Jag cure costs ten thousand dollars
Minnesota's jag farm at Wilmar has run costly operations for a year with eighty eight men treated. Thirty nine claimed cures but many relapsed. Eleven remain cured and thirteen are back for treatment at ten thousand dollars per cure.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Wilmar
Miss Tindley Delights Pittsburgh Audiences in Concert
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on April 25 the Brotherhood hosted a concert at Warren Church featuring Emma Tindley of Philadelphia with local talent. She won audience favor and was forced to perform repeated encores, marking a grand event.
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Pittsburgh
Warren Church
The
Brotherhood
Emma Tindley
Philadelphia
Tindley
Taft elected president of Hampton Institute Board
Hampton Va May 1 Hon William H Taft was chosen president of the Hampton Institute Board of Trustees succeeding the late Robert C Ogden. At the forty sixth anniversary exercises Taft presented certificates and diplomas and urged Negroes to pursue economic freedom through honest work. Dr Samuel C Mitchell delivered the Ogden Memorial Address and other anniversary events highlighted gifts to the nation and Hampton's training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
William H. Taft
Hampton Institute Board of Trustees
Robert C. Ogden
Taft
Hampton Institute
Samuel C. Mitchell
Virginia Medical College
Richmond
Hollis B. Frissell
Government forces attack Puerto Plata in Dominican Republic
State Department reports government troops attacked the town of Puerto Plata. Santo Domingo authorities say they can dominate the situation and protect neutrals as measures are considered by the diplomatic corps in Washington for neutral safety.
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Washington, D. C
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
State Department
Santo Domingo
Puerta Plata
Jack Johnson Held in Paris Police Station
Paris April 17 Jack Johnson the American fighter remains at a Paris police station where authorities are seeking clarification about his residence and status confirming his living arrangements in the city.
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Paris
Jack Johnson
Roosevelt Finds Unknown Brazilian Tribe During River Exploration
Col. Theodore Roosevelt's Brazil expedition reports a previously unknown tribe called Pauhate tribesmen, fully unclothed, along the Gypirana river. Roosevelt killed two tiger cats over three feet long, and a boat accident on March 13 led to baggage loss while seven crew members survived by clinging to branches. The party collected about 2000 specimens from the expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Theodore Roosevelt
Namie
Amilcar Magalhaes
Roosevelt
Gazeta de Notietags
Gypirana
Madeira
Magahaes
Sunday church events highlight Missionary Day in North Philadelphia
Spiritual activities at St. John church began at 9 am with love service and continued through 11 am sermon by Dr. Scott from John 1 14. An evening sermon by Dr. Handy followed Psalm 55 19. A Missionary Day program featured addresses and new scholars joining. Community members and visitors, including Miss Ellis of North Carolina, attended events and a Women's lecture by Dr. Carpenter drew many.
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Scott
St. John
Handy
Ince
Ellis
North Carolina
Annie Brooks
Zoar
Maryland
Brooks
James H. Lewis
Carney
Ladies Aid
Mesdames
M. L. Johnson
Fanny Wilson
Ethel Waters
Miss Waters
Carpenter
Cannon
N. Warnock St
Catherine Squires
Maggie Whaley
Northwestern Breezes Local Church News and Health Notes
The Sunday school at Morris Brown Church drew large attendance with Rev. Jones reviewing lessons. Several residents recover or improve from illness, including William Simms and Mrs Ellen Gilliam. Names appear among local visitors and outings, with Mrs McNair and Prof L B Moore noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Brown Church
Jones
William Simms
Ellen Gilliam
Rosa Stowe
Diamond St
Henry Tanner Johnson
William
Mary Mos
McNair
N. Woodstock St
L. B. Moore
Washington, D. C
John Johnson
St. Johns
Stewart St
Philadelphia Tribune
Blind singer Mary Fitzhugh to worship at two churches
Miss Mary L. Fitzhugh the blind singer will attend services at Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday morning led by Rev. C. C. pastor and at Calvary M. E. Church Sunday evening under Rev. C A Tindley.
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Mary L. Fitzhugh
Bethel A. M. E
Rockefeller Blocks Colorado Strike Settlement Effort
Denver April 30 The majority of Colorado coal mine operators refuse to negotiate on the basis urged by M D Foster and the United Mine Workers. A telegram from Foster to John D Rockefeller Jr asks settlement without recognizing the union. Rockefeller forwards the request to Colorado Fuel and Iron Company officials and other Colorado mine operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver, Co
Colorado
M. D. Foster
House Mines Committee
United Mine Orkers of America
Doctor Foster
Rockefeller
William Green
International Mine Worker’s Union
Eller
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Denver
Waves Sayings and Local Happenings in Atlantic City
Atlantic City notes include Miss Selma Gearing of Baltimore enjoying life here and Elmer Wilkins visiting after winter in North Carolina. Local figures such as James Turner at Fitzgerald's and Mrs. Fitzgerald’s trip to Philadelphia are mentioned amid school board rumors and a Knights Templar event at Fitzgerald's Auditorium.
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Atlantic City
Selma Gearing
Baltimore
Elmer Wilkins
Belto
Nori Carolina
Louis Cook
White Sulphur Springs
James Turner
Fitzgerald's
Merchantville
N. J
B. G. Fitzgerald
Blackstone
Fitzgerald
Philadelphia
Maude Windsor
Milledgeville
J. N Deaver
L. A. Hott
Lincoln Day Nursery
Ridley’s
Sue
Dcean Spray Commandery No. 3
Knights Templar
Fitzgerald’s
G. Fitzgerald
S. G. Hipkins
Terry
A L Gibson at the New Manover Hotel
A L Gibson is praised as a top dining room chief executive shown at the New Manover Hotel. He brings experience from Royal PonCranna Palm Beach and leading Atlantic City houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Gibson
New Manover Hotel
Coeeera
Royal Pon Cranna
Palm Beach Fla
Atlantic City
Rebels and Huerta Agree to 10 Truces with United States
Washington reports that General Huerta and General Carranza have each agreed to armistice with the United States, narrowing mediators’ scope to the international question while civil fighting continues. Villa mobilizes 15,000 troops toward Saltilo Tampico. tensions rise with suspected spy case and the Antilla incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Huerta
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Villa
Saltillo
Tampico
State Department
Edward Ryan
Scranton
Mexico City
Antilla
Admiral Mayo
Mayo
Des Moines
Dougherty
Hermine
Smokers' Minds Lose Ten Percent of Power
New York report details 120 tests on fifteen medical students at the University of Vermont led by Dr. A. D. Bush. Findings show a 10.5 percent drop in mental efficiency, with imagery perception and association most affected, cigarette smoke carrying the most nicotine among tested tobaccos.
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New York
A. D. Bush
Universary of
Vermont
Bush
Columbia University
Child Run Down By Trolley Car
James E. Williams grandson of Sydney Purnell chief of Philadelphia division U O T was run over by a trolley car at Broad and Lombard Streets on the south side in front of Lombard and South Streets line. He remained under the car eight minutes and died thirty minutes after admission to Douglass Hospital.
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James E. Williams
Sydney Purnell
Philadelphia
Broad and
Lombard Sts
Lombard and
South Sts
Douglass Hospital
George F Baer Buried With Simple Services
Financiers, business leaders, and Reading Railway employees joined in a simple service for George F Baer former president of the Philadelphia Reading Railway who died Sunday at his Spruce Street home. A special train conveyed the body to Reading for final services at Hawthorne with floral tributes poured in from across the country. Baer wore a black suit and a Loyal Legion button in his lapel.
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George F. Bear
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Spruce Street
Spruce St
Reading
Baer
Hawthorne
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Terrell Takes Oath as DC Municipal Court Judge
Robert H. Terrell, colored, was sworn in yesterday by Judge Strasburger as judge of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia. His confirmation completes the court roster after a Senate vote despite opposition from Senator Vardaman and others.
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Robert H. Terrell
District of Columbia
Strasburger
Terrell
Vardamap
Senate
Mrs Bella Cole Mother of Bob Cole Dies
New York report states Mrs Bella Cole died Monday at 4 30 am after a two week illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at her home 102 West 136th Street Greenwich Time. She leaves three daughters Miss Carrie Cole Miss Georgia Cole and Mrs Dora Cole Norman.
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Tribune
New York
Bella Cole
Bob Cole
W. 136Th
Carrie
Georgia Cole
Dora Cole Norman
Jealous husband shoots wife then wounds himself in New Jersey
In Woodstown New Jersey, five pistol bullets hit Mrs. Martin in the back injuring her while she remains hospitalized in Camden. The husband, a Black man, shot himself with three bullets and lies dying at Salem jail hospital. jealousy cited as motive after she reportedly traveled to Salem with another man.
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Houston Martin
Woodstown
N. J
Cooper Hospital
Camden
Salem County
Salem
Mule Kills Man in Barn Incident
A mule fatally kicked VanHorn in a barn stall. James Douglas, present in the barn, pulled him clear and attempted revival but VanHorn died instantly. The report records the incident as a fatal equine injury.
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VanHorn
James Douglas
Congress Faces Racial Segregation Debate in Civil Service
Washington April 30 reports a Capitol Hill spotlight on race as President Wilson appoints Robert R. Terrell a Negro judge, stirring opposition and a House bill by Rep Aswell to segregate white and Black clerks. Government employment totals 22,540 Negro workers earning 12.46 million annually across agencies and cities.
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Washington, D. C
President Wilson
Robert H. Terrell
Congress
Representative Aswell
Louisiana
United States
Army
Navy
Washington
White House
State Department
Treasury
War Department
Navy Department
Post Office Department
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture
Government Printing Office
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Congressional Library
Washington Post Office
District of Columbia
Department
Diplomatic and Consular Service
Mrs Terrell Links Lynching to Colored Progress
In Boston Mrs Mary Church Terrell of Washington referenced progress of the race and the cruel practice of white people who lynch colored people She cites 32000 colored school teachers 20000000 acres of land and 57000000 in church property as context while condemning impunity in lynching and killings.
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Boston
Mary Church Terrell
Washington
United States
Pullman Porters to Be Paid Living Wages
California aims to force the Pullman Company to raise porter wages so public tips become unnecessary. A 30 day window is set for compliance as other states and Pennsylvania are urged to act. The piece notes the company’s strong finances and argues porters deserve living wages while patrons should not subsidize service.
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California
Pullman Company
Pennsylvania
Paila
Inquirer
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District Grand Lodge OF
Sdelaware
Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria
Jane
Dee
Miss Tindley
Emma J. Tindley
Hampton’s
Jack Yohnson
North Philadelphia
Foster
Hearta
Funston IN
George F. Baer
Wit
Simple Services
Read
Ing Cemetery
Bob Coles
Rep
Aswill
Chicago
St. Louis
Aswell
Mrs Terrell
Pullman
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