Well known citizen dead Frank A Guinn remembered in church funeral
The funeral for Frank A. Guinn was held at Shiloh Baptist Church with Reverends Skinner Blackwell Graham and Johnson presiding. He was active in church and fraternal circles, a Shoemaker by trade, and connected to the Liberty and cultural groups in Philadelphia. He traveled to Toronto and Liberia era, married Rachel Johnson, and had a long career in music and church service.
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Frank A. Goat
Shiloh Baptist Church
Skinner Blackwell
Graham and
Johnson
Guinn
F. A.guinn
Union Street
Delance
Second Street
Peter
Eliza Jane Guinn
Clifton Street
Philadelphia Institute
Lombard Street
Rasberry Alley
Bird's School
Sixth Street
Lombard
John C. Stansbury
C. White
John Bean
A. Williams
William H. Riley
California
Kotis Kossuth
Daniel Dangerfield Durin
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Greeneld
Shiloh
Adison W. Lively
Jeremiah Asher
Toronto
Canada
Rachel Johnson
Baltimore
Mary Carolina Stevas
Liberia
Africa
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Philadel
Ann
New York
Havin
United States
Princeton
Georgia
Vermont
Ann Rebecca An
Oliver
Ace
Zion
Gould
Ser Geet
Ama
Union Ee Hea
Mt. Pisgah
A.M. E
Coe
St. Ee
Newton
Reital
MC. Hall
Ms 2
Academc
White Man’s Country Debate Spurs Civil Rights Comment
A historical column argues against the notion that America is a white man’s country. It cites Supreme Court views, praises multiethnic citizenry, and urges support for black and white business ventures while warning of constitutional centralization and lost checks and balances. The piece closes with the line JUST GONE.
Encouraging Report From The K P Lodge
The May report from the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias notes a strong bank balance and credit for the order. Secretary R Auter presents the quarterly financials after serving as commander of Elliott Lodge 36, Evanston, and contributing to its growth.
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Ie II
Isi
Grand Ae Eerktee
Pythiae
R. Auter
Auter
R. B. Elliott No. 36
Evanston
R. B. Elliott Lodge
Johnson marriage denial clouding Jack Johnson case
Pittsburg May 20 Jack Johnson denied he married the present Mrs Johnson while a former wife lived undivorced The charge followed reports that the Lees county Pa district attorney sought to prosecute him for fraud in obtaining a marriage license While Johnson claimed divorce from Clarence E Duryea in 1910 his wife said she divorced in 1910 and they wed January 18 1911 at Frank Sutton's hotel Pittsburgh The license was issued by clerk George W Watson and the ceremony by Justice John A Fagassi
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Pittsburg
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Hempstead
S. J
Clarence E Duryea
Hem
Lees County
Thevyweight
Wabash Avenue
Frank Sutton
Hempet
George W. Watson
John A. Fagassi
Academ Theater
Pittsburgh
Rollickers
Duryea
Jewel thieves arrested after $50,000 theft
Baltimore detectives announce the arrest of three men charged with stealing about $50,000 in jewelry and recovering around $48,000 of the stolen goods. The theft occurred in two incidents connected to Solilsey of the firm H. Gilsey in Cincinnati.
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Baltimore
Soutien? Protective
Solilsey
8. H. Gilsey
Cincinnati
Republican National Committee to Meet
The Republican National Committee will meet in New York for an afternoon session in June to name delegates and consider contest rules. The meeting will be chaired by the secretary and run for twelve days before the convention opens on June 18.
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New York
Republic National Committee
Sublican
Wil Ae
Ugly Club Jr Entertains with Banquet and Speeches
The Ugly Club Jr held a formal banquet on the fourth floor venue with plants and electric lighting. Toastmaster William P. Webb delivered remarks while George White and Rex and James M. provided poetry and songs for an evening of entertainment.
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Oecason
New Penn
Lombard
Ugly Club
William P. Webb
George White
Ng Club
Fortune in an Old Violin
Charles Riley a Gettysburg farmer treasures a violin believed to be valuable dated 1703 after fending off offers up to 750 dollars. A tourist first offered 50 dollars and others followed, but Riley keeps the instrument awaiting expert appraisal of its history and worth.
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Gettysburg
Charles Riley
Riley
J Riley
South America
Ex-Slave Albert Fletcher Dies After 48 Years With Firm
Albert Fletcher, a colored man and longtime employee of George B. Carpenter & Co., died at 3828 South Dearborn Street. A former slave from Maseville Alabama, he served in the Union Army era as cook and body servant before joining the Chicago firm in 1864. He was known for honesty, thrift, and a spotless record, highly regarded by all workers.
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Chicago
Albert Fletcher
George B. Carpenter & Co
Dearborn Street
Benjamin Carpenter
toy“Fletcher
Maseville
Ala
Col. Raffey
19Th Illinois
Chi
Divorced Over Cold Feet in Hazelwood Case
Pittsburgh May 21 Judge Cohen grants Anne M. Wilfer absolute divorce from John G. Wilfer a Hazelwood merchant weighing 120 pounds. She testified of ten years of abuse including dragging by the hair beating and threats while alleging his cold feet on her back amid a dispute over her property trust and his mother in law as a factor.
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Pittsburgh
John G. Wilfer
Hazelwood
Veterans of Foreign Service to Hold Twelfth Encampment
Philadelphia welcomes the Twelfth Annual Encampment of the American Veterans of Foreign Service set for August. W E Shipp Post 28 leads the encampment committee with plans for prominent speakers and a program expected to attract veterans from all states and abroad. The event, supported by a $5000 appropriation, aims to unite former G A R members and honor service in Cuba Porto Rico the Philippines and China amid the city’s historic role as the organization’s birthplace.
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Cur Ae
American Veterans of Foreign Service
Cuba
Porto Rico
Phillipine Islands
China
Ossee
Grand Army of the Republic
Philadelphia
Ocean
Union
North
South
East
Wes
Panama
Downingtown Commencement Celebrates Seventh Anniversary
Downingtown Industrial School marked its seventh anniversary with a Tuesday commencement attended by graduates, friends, and notable supporters. Principal events included a luncheon, addresses by Rev. Jackson and Lincoln University’s Prof. Johnson, and presentation of $5 gold piece certificates.
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Downingtown Industrial School
John 8. Trower
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Hall
Sistowe
Rey
William A. Creditt
D. D
Downingtown
William Pollard
A. R. Son, Jr
Franklin Parish
Gertrude Denton
John Traitt
Orpheus
Herbert Anderson
President Creditt
Winging
Jackson
Philadelphia
Prof
Ohnson
Lincoln University
Lincoln
McDowell
Susan Gaskell
Swarthmore
Franklin P. Lewis Tillery
A. R. Wilson
Warren Bowser
Claude King
Granville Clark
Winton Ellis
M. Hodgman
Mary. Tribbett
Ed Board Seat Contest Prompts Outcry Over Appointee
A biased scheme by hired factions seeks to block a rival committee and elevate Mr Heacock to a Board of Education seat while the other group chose Dr N F Moesell for the sale.
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Heacock
Board of Education
N. F. Moesell
Real Estate Page Aims to Solve City Housing
The Philadelphia Tribune proposes a Real Estate page as a solution to crowded city housing. The note urges readers to allow the plan and implies broader access to housing opportunities.
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the Phila. Tribune
The
Philadelphia Tribune
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Home For Aged
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Walter M. Shippen
Steele
Calvary
C. Church
H. W Paes Netary
Soathines Broceh
McClane
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C. C. Scott
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