Brown and Stevens Plan Luxurious Colored Apartments in Philly
The Tribune reports plans by Brown and Stevens Dankers to erect upscale apartment houses in Philadelphia with frontage on Erded Street and a back section, plus a proposed $300 600 capital trust to back a Quality Amulet Corporation building. The piece notes Brown as the city’s largest non resident and prominent black financier, detailing existing New York style towers and elevator serviced units.
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New York City
EB. ©. Brown
Brown & Btevens
Dankers
Broad and
Lombardy Streets
New York
the Tribune
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Brown
Philan
Kid
Lombard
Erded
Mr. Brown
Dunbar
Wheatley
Inquisitor
Soccet
Quality Amulet Corporation
New
Philo
Death in the Wood Pile and Civil Rights Politics
G Grant Williams discusses claims around death in Asbury amid defeat of a civil rights bill. He cites white political bosses in New York and Pennsylvania who allegedly oppose reform while courting black votes, urging readers to scrutinize Republican allies. (Continued on Page 9.)
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Harrisburg
Sofme
Owens
New York
Dunban Theatre
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Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Ayn
DuBois to Speak at University of Pennsylvania
Dr. W. E. B. DuBois will be the principal speaker at Houston Hall University of Pennsylvania on May 14 at 4 o clock. The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority sponsors the event as part of Delta Sigma Theta week and educational outreach for colored youth.
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DR. Dubois
University OF Pennsylvania
W. E. B. DuBois
Houston Hall
Spruce Sts
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Zirls
Delta Sigma Theta
Prominent Real Estate Man Found Dead on Stairs
Mr James T Jackson a well known real estate dealer of German town was killed by a fall downstairs at his residence 337 W Penn street His body was found at the foot of the stairs Dr Chas Stubbs said skull fractured Meath instantaneous He was a trustee of St Paul Baptist Church member of Phoenix Lodge F A M and other civic groups He had just completed arrangements for marriage to Miss Florence Armstrong to be held May 26 Services were held at St Paul Baptist Church Interment Eden Cemetery
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St. Paul Baptist Church
Phoenix Lodge
Citizens’ Republican, Club
Frederick Douglass Club
Wissahickon School Club
J Jackson
Florence Armstrong
All Display or Space Ads Deadline Notice
Office announces required submission of all display or space advertisements by Wednesday with a specified cutoff for creative copy and placement in the upcoming issue. The notice stresses adherence to the newsroom’s processing schedule and reporting of ad details to the advertising desk.
Defeat of the Civil Rights Bill Analyzed
The Philadelphia Defender outlines James Samuel Stemons critique saying the Civil Rights Bill for Pennsylvania is dead. It notes unity among colored men and women in support of the measure, while white allies are blamed for its collapse. Also reports Rev Alexander H Newton D D dies at 84 in Camden New Jersey, detailing his career and death.
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Philadelphia
James Samuel Stemons
Asbury
Neyloania
Nator Vare
Salus
Penrose
Inter
People's Choral Society Lights Eighteenth Concert
The People's Choral Society presents an eighteenth concert at Musical Fund Hall Philadelphia on Thursday evening April 20. A crowd gathers early to witness a well executed performance by the familiar chorus.
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Muical Fund
People's Choral Society
Philadelphia
Warren Dies Sudden Death of Editor Edward A Warren
Edward A Warren managing editor and part owner of the New York Amsterdam News collapsed on a Lenox Avenue car last Thursday April 28 and died at 145th Street of apoplexy. He is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs Oddessa Warren Grey a noted Harlem milliner.
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Edward A. Warren
New York Amsterdam News
Lenox Avenue
145Th St
Oddessa Warren Grey
Harlem
Colored People Church Growth Overtakes Time and Space
A historical note recounts the rapid rise of a colored Sabbath School led by Robert Jones since 1844 at Central Church. It highlights persistent effort by Jones and Rev Stephen Gloucester, with many prominent race members and dedicated service across the Army and Navy contributing to the church’s expansion by 1846 when worship moved to the current location.
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Wm. Jones
Wm. Brown
Central
Robert Jones
Stephen Gloucester
Ian
Church
Army
Navy
Spectacular Philadelphia Choral Society Concert Delights Audiences
The People’s Choral Society led by Irene Taylor and Marianna Johnson delivered a rousing performance. Critics praised Charlie Waters and Harold Alien for tenor and bass solos with J Williams directing and Russell Johnson on piano. Philadelphia residents await the next public appearance, following the group's February 25, 1908 organization note.
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Philadelphia
Irene Taylor
Marianna Johnson
Charlies H. Waters
Harold Alien
J. Williams
Russell Johnson
People's Choral Society
Eficars
Wiliam J. Wath
High School Girls Conference Draws Delegates From Eight Cities
The first conference for colored High School Girls of the East Central Field will be held May 13 to 15 at the Germantown YWCA. Delegates arrive from Harrisburg Wilkes Barre Williamsport Lancaster Norristown Coatesville Mt Holly Baltimore and Washington. The Phyllis Wheatley and Friendship Clubs entertain, with a reception banquet hike and vesper service planned.
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East Central Field
Germantown Y. W. C. Ax
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Wilkes Barre
Williamsport
Lancaster
Notristown
Coatesville
Mt. Holly
Beltimore
Washington
Phyllis Wheatley and
Friendship Clubs
Association
Crystal Bird
National Girls’ Worker
Gertrude Prack
Field Girls’ Work
Dramatic Club
Germantown
A. Ae
Delaware Conference closes 108th annual session
The 108th annual Delaware Conference session of the Union A M E Church closes after two days of meetings. Reports show substantial work by the Women’s Missionary Society and Daughters of the Conference. Notable attendees include Rt. Rev. Ruley and Bishop Ramsey Mev. W. Smith praised for his first year.
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Delaware Conference
Union A. M. EB. Church
Missionary Society
L. V. Williams
Constin
Nora Forward
Philadelphia
Grace Church
Luther F. Smith
Smith
Ruley
D. D
Ramsey
W. Smith
P. E
W. J. Ryder
P.E
W. L. Castille
W. H. Forward
H. T. Ryder
Wilmington Districe
Missionary Board Meets in New York Discuss Edifice and Funds
The Missionary Board of the AME Church met in New York with Bishop W W Beckett presiding. A plan for a church edifice costing about 30000 was proposed to support home and foreign missions, with Rankin noting funds and travel costs borne by the department.
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New York
Missionary Board of the
Can Methodist Episcopal Church
W. W. Beckett
South Africa
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. Rankin
Texas
Brooklyn
D. D
Portsmouth
Jary
Elijah Byrd
Philadelphia
T. Anderson
Cleveland
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St A. M
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Newport
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A. L. Wilson
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Stewart
Chicago
Nora
J. L. Curtis
Beckett
W. Rankin
Ciary
H Marks
Rankin
St. Louis
Weer Sionaries
Rica
Women’s Home
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