SONS OF NORTH CAROLINA ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Natives of the Tar State met at 1612 South St Sunday to elect officers and adopt a constitution and by laws. Ex congressman George H White addressed the group and was elected counsel for the organization. Williasend Gibson led the meeting as president with officers C W A Bryant A P Caldwell James Lofton Walter Sutton and Edward Madison chosen for key posts. An extra meeting is planned for next Monday afternoon.
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South St
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Atlantic City
George H. White
North Carolina
White
Williasend. Gibson
C W. A. Bryant
A. P. Caldwell
James Lofton
Walter Sutton
Edward Madison
Magnetic Telegraph Turns Seventy in 1844 Milestone
The article marks the seventy year anniversary of the electromagnetic telegraph's formal introduction on May 24 1844 noting Morse and Vail linked Washington and Baltimore and the first public news release reported Polk's presidential nomination. It highlights the widespread reach with millions of daily despatches and extensive network including submarine lines.
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Samuel F. B
Passociate
Alfred Vail
Washington
Baltimore
Ag Ellsworth
Patents
United States Supreme Court
Morse
Congress
Telegraph
Polk
Flas
Large hotel returns to colored waiters
A garbled note from May 5 reports a large hotel resuming employment of colored waiters. The fragment mentions a change in staff and tone but lacks clear details or full context.
Roosevelt could seek GOP nomination after fall elections
Washington reports strong GOP pressure to keep Theodore Roosevelt from campaigning in Pennsylvania this fall. Officials insist he aid party rehabilitation and help the next national contest. Roosevelt favors rejoining the GOP if Progressive leaders accept the move, but they push ahead with a third party effort led by Pinchot and allies.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Washington
Republican Party
Gifford Pinchot
From Broke to 83000 in Alaska Gold Fields
W B Connell, once broke and doing odd jobs in Portland Oregon, reports to Deputy City Attorney H A Davie that he reached Alaska and located three claims on the Chisana gold fields. He sold the claims to a New York syndicate for 830000 with payments of 12000 cash 40000 in three months and the balance in six months.
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Portland
Ore
W. B. Connell
Alaska
H. A. Davie
Connell
Davie
Chisana
New York
Dr Charles A Lewis Passes Public Health Sanitary Exam
Dr Charles A Lewis, local expert on housing and health matters, passed the rigorous Philadelphia Bureau of Public Health examination for expert sanitary and housing inspector. He brings new donors to his health work and will continue public health service from headquarters at 1535 Lombard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lewis
Philadelphia Bureau of Public Health
Lewis
Lombard
A Good Citizen Instantly Killed by Falling Freight Box
Frank Pierce a sixty year old colored elevator operator at the Fell Building 514 Ludlow Street was crushed to death Tuesday when a large packing case toppled onto him in a freight elevator He died within minutes Pierce a local preacher at Zion Wesley Church took an active part in a recent church reception and was well regarded by neighbors.
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Frank Pierce
Ludlow St
Pierce
Zion Wesley Church
Wallace
Newspaper Men Meet in Muskogee Oklahoma August
Newspaper men from across the United States will gather in Muskogee Oklahoma in August to plan advances for the Negro Press Association. Oklahoma reporters anticipate a well organized event with plans for advertising standardization plate service and cipher code use among members.
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Muskogee
Okla
United States
Negro Press Association
Mississippi
Nashville
Baltimore
Oklahoma
Philadelphia Guests Attend Mrs Law’s Gathering
Mrs Josephine Wyatt Mrs M Walker and Mrs Essie Hopson of Philadelphia are guests of Mrs Law at 118 Garner Ave Terry. Mr Taney Sante is convalescent after pneumonia.
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Josephine Wyatt
M. Walker
Essie Hopson
Philadelphia
Lawremte Terry
Garner Ave
Taney Sante Gualieed
Fire destroys $15,000 in Atlantic City blaze
A fire on May 24 at 107 North New York Ave in Atlantic City destroyed property valued at 15 000 and damaged several adjoining frame structures. Discovered at 9 o clock above Dr S LeRoy Morriss drug store the blaze burned for two hours in the heart of the colored district amid intense excitement with the cause listed as a mystery.
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Atlantic City
North
New York Ave
S. LeRoy Morris
National Ideal Choir of Virginia Concert Excites Richmond
The heat did not stop a large crowd at the Ideal choir of Richmond Virginia concert. Rev. L. Carroll, Warrick Church pastor, gave prayers, with Mrs. M. E. Holmes presiding. Performances by Miss Lomax, Mrs. Ida Glover Dean, and Mr. S. L. Johnson drew encore numbers. Grand Master A. W. Holmes spoke. Great Virginia Chorus closed the program. Delegates attend Rosebud convention from New Jersey New York and the state.
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Ideal Choir
Richmond
Rosa Thompson
L. Carrothers
Warrick Church
M. E. Holmes
L. Johnson
Louisa T. Dean
S. M. Johnson
L. C. Jones
A. W. Holmes
Virginia
Rosebud
Association
East
New Jersey
New York
Golden Jubilee At Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons
The Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons marked its semi centennial at 44th Street and Girard Avenue. Judge William N. Ashman presides. Rev. Dr. H. Alfred Boggs and Mrs. S. W Layton spoke. soloists included Miss Louise R. Sterritt and Chas. A. Marshall. Living residents sang under Rev. Mr. Williams. Committee: Dr. Thomas C. Imes and A. F. Stevens.
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44Th St
Girard Ave
William N. Ashman
H. Alfred Boggs
S. W Layton
Louise R. Sterritt
Chas. A. Marshall
Williams
Thomas C. Imes
A. F. Stevens
Noted Philadelphia Occulists Mentioned by Tribune
A Tribune reader reports seeing Dr. Fellman at 1029 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia as one of the best in the field. The letter suggests readers should support Tribune advertisers and not shy from informing businesses when they read this paper.
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Philadelphia
Fellman
Chestnut St
Tribune
Bulletin
The
Supreme Court reconvenes as decisions loom
After a two week recess the Supreme Court meets in Washington and may announce rulings soon on vows of poverty in Catholic orders, California oil land, Titanic liability, and related cases. Justices work on opinions except Lamar who is abroad as a mediator.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Lamar
Niagara Falls
Canada
United States
California
Race Statens
Maryland
Oklahoma
Philadelphia Tribune Ad Notes Availability
Readers can find copies of the Philadelphia Tribune for sale in New York City. Subscriptions and advertisements and local news are offered at office rates by The Standard News Co at 431 West 53rd Street.
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Philadelphia Tribune
THE
Standard News CO
W. 53Rd St
New York City
Representation on Railroad Day for Colored People
A call urges all colored individuals to appoint a representative to join others on Railroad Day. The act is viewed as more impactful than talk of Race Pride or Race Mex, highlighting the importance of organized advocacy.
Vigorous Protest Against Unwarranted Raid on Knights of Pythias
Pittsburgh residents gathered at Bethel A M E Church on May 21 to protest the May 9 raid on Damon Lodge No. 28 Knights of Pythias. About 1000 people heard addresses by Dr. P. A. Scott Grand Lecturer Thomas A. Wilson and others. Police arrested 50 knights and eight candidates during initiation at 2 a m.
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Pittsburgh
Bethel A. M. E
Wylie and
Elm Streets
Damon Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
P. A. Scott
Decay of our literary societies in Philadelphia
Letter to the Tribune discusses the decline of literacy clubs among Philadelphia’s colored community over the past quarter century. It recalls Harbal and Catte Lyceums, lists prominent figures from earlier eras, notes shifts to clubs and secret societies, and laments changing times and audiences.
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The
Tribune
Gir
Philadelphia
Fellowely Lance
Hanibal
O. V. Catte Lyceums
Wilfred Denver
Wm. Still, Sr
Robert Still
C. J. Perry
John 8. Durham
Stephen B. Gipson
Geo. A. Lovely
Jno. Hall
Geo. Miffieton
David Cinco
Ed. Mathews
Geo. Callis
Fanny Jackson Coppin
Ellen Francis Harper
Georgia Hodges
Gipson
O Perry
Bob
Jac . Parks
Jno. Sparks
Aaron Mosgell
M. L. Nicholson
Geo. Murry
Tribune office hours reduced on Saturdays
The Tribune announces Saturday closing at 1 p m during June and July. The change affects all departments and will be in effect on all Saturdays mentioned in the notice.
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Tribune
Garder of Dreams shines at Lyric Theatre in Baltimore
At the Lyric Theatre last Friday an audience praised The Garder of Dreams musical fantasy presented by L. Ellsworth Toomey and the Juvenile Troubadours with seventy five supporting artists. The social elite and music lovers filled the house and lauded the show for its time energy and production.
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Mr. Toomey
Egg Harbor City Plans Grand Opening and Local Growth
Egg Harbor City to host a grand opening May 30 at the Broadway Moving Picture Theatre seating eight hundred. The Gibson Bozarth Corporation of Philadelphia reports new building plans for clients and owners to build homes on their property. Egg Harbor City Public School honored graduates on May 27 and 28 with Judge Enoch Higbee as speaker and the Egg Harbor Amateur Orchestra performing. New York buyers who purchased lots from the Gibson Bozarth Corporation plan to build and start businesses locally.
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Egg Harbor City
Broadway Moving Picture Theatre
Gibson-Bozarth Corporation
Walnut St
Philadelphia
Aurora Hall
Enoch A. Higbee
Egg Harbor
New York
Gi Bozarth Corporation
Unhappy Mexico a Rich Nation of Great Contrasts
The article notes Mexico as a land of wealth and resources with vast mineral output in 1910, including silver gold lead and copper, rich petroleum around the Gulf, and the Durango iron mountain. It highlights Indian crafts from Cuernavaca to feather pictures, and unusual foods such as water-wheat eggs from marsh flies eaten during Lent.
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Mexico
Durango
Santa Maria
Gulf of Mexico
Poteri del Llano
Cuernavaca
Mexico City
Farm School Ends Commencement at Downingtown
The Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School held its annual commencement at the First African Baptist Church on Sixteenth and Christian Streets. Thirteen graduates received diplomas after training in various trades. Addresses were given by Municipal Court Judge Charles R. Brown and Rev. William A. Creditt, the school president.
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Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School
First African Baptist Church
Sixteenth and Christian Sts
Charles R. Brown
William A. Creditt
Blind Buffalo soprano Mary Fitzhugh thrills church audience
Miss Mary L. Fitzhugh, a blind soprano from Buffalo, performed a sacred song service at Rev. J. E. Nash's church. She toured Niagara Falls and sang in Detroit and Canada engagements before returning to Indianapolis.
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Mary L. Fitzhugh
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
N. Y
J. E. Nash
Great
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the Sons OF North Carolina
George H.g.white
DR. Lewis
National Negro Mess Association
Leroy Morris
New York Avenue
National Ideal Choir OF
Institution For Aged Colored
the Phila. Tribune
Pythias
Troubadours
Lyric Theatre
MR. L. Ellsworth Toomey
Harvard
Yale
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