Rotan wins large vote amid aggressive election prosecutions
The article voices strong support for District Attorney Samuel P. Rotan praising his aggressive prosecution of election cases and clearing criminal dockets. It also endorses W. Freeland Kendrick for Receiver of Taxes and William McCoach for City Treasurer, citing Roosevelt praise for McCoach’s handling of federal duties and B. Sheehan’s longtime service as Register of Wills.
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Samuel P. Rotan
Pri
Ware
Rotan
W. Freeland
Kendrick
William McCoach
Internal Revenue
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
McCoach
B. Sheehan
Carey Spars at Lake Erie Centennial Ceremony
Chicago dispatch covers Dr. Carey’s address at Put in Bay Ohio marking the Lake Erie battle centennial. Ex president Taft spoke as the principal speaker with Rev A J Carey representing Afro American heritage. Carey highlighted 109 of Perry’s 45 seamen were Black and urged action against racial injustice.
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Chicago
Lake Erie
Putin Bay
Ohio
Commodore Perry
W. H. Taft
A. J. Carey
B. T. Washington
Carey
Perry
Lancaster People Respond Nobly at Philadelphia Exposition
The Emancipation Proclamation Association led by Albert Wilson and John Cain sent five boxes and a trunk of articles for the Philadelphia Exposition. Members including Henry Barbour, George Lord, James Handy, William Watson and George Watson attended the opening and praised the event. Colored citizens traveled in automobiles, with Wright of Street and Edw Mullen of North Street among them.
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Lancaster
George Lord
James Handy
William
George Watson
Mr. Wright
Edw. Mullen
North Street
Murder at Crap Game in Downingtown
In Downingtown Pennsylvania on September 18 William Styer twenty five was shot and killed at a crap game. His alleged slayer William Evans twenty was arrested after a dispute over a woman led to the shooting. Evans fled but was captured hours later and jailed as detectives investigate with District Attorney L Sproat. Both men identified as Negroes.
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West Es Pa
William Styer
Downingtown
William Evans
L. Sproat
Robert O. Jefferis
Evans
Census notes rise of the Northern Black population 1810 to 1910
The article discusses the growth of Black residents in Northern states from 196,285 in 1810 to 1,250,000 in 1910, highlighting Pennsylvania's share, emigration from the South, and the need for separate housing status data in the 13th Census. It cites home ownership figures and lists counts by state.
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Missouri
Pennsylvania
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Harris
North
Bureau
Willcox
Rossiter
Commission
United States
New York
Milnois
Ohio
Jersey
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Oregon
Vermont
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Baltimore couple attends Emancipation Exposition
Dr. W. A. C. Hughes and his wife from Baltimore arrive to attend the Emancipation Exposition, joining other visitors at the event.
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W. A. C. Hughes
Baltimore
Emancipation Proclamation Exposition Opens with Religious rites
A 1913 Emancipation Exposition opened with interdenominational services at the Auditorium as thousands gathered to celebrate 50 years of freedom. Bishop Caldwell led the opening, with H W Bass presenting the bill that funded the celebration. The Monday parade drew about 5 000 men and boys and 60 000 spectators, featuring floats and a Lincoln tribute.
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J. S. Caldwell
L. J. Coppis
H. W. Bass
Alon
Broad Street
Girard Avenue
Exposition Buildings
Lincoln
America
Andrew F. Stevens
Sons of Veterans
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Hotel Guests Enjoy a Fine Beach Party in Ocean City
Thirty guests from the Hotel Comfort attended a beach party Tuesday night in Ocean City New Jersey. They enjoyed games bonfire roasted frankfurters rolls soft drinks watermelon and socializing. Notable attendees included Miss Elizabeth Jones editor of the Pittsburgh Leader Elizabeth Jones Dept and Prof George Wm Cooke of Howard University.
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Ocean City
N. J
Hotel Comfort
Frank Partus
Elizabeth Jones
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Leader
Geo. Wm. Cooke
Howard University
Washington
Carolie F. Cook
Geo. W. Cook
Emmett J. Scott
Tuskegee Institute
Sea Shore
Anderson Jones
Susie Williams
Haddonfield
Roland Johnson
Bethel Church Marks Semi Centenary Aid Society
Bethel church celebrated the fifty year anniversary of the Freedmen’s Aid Society organized by its members for the care of aged and needy. William C. Bolivar spoke to the audience as others performed music and addressed the gathering.
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Bethel Church
Add
Ates
William C. Bolivar
Excel
Ees Thareton
Darham
Mrs Booker T Washington Honored by Knife and Fork Club
South Bend Indiana The Knife and Fork Club invited Mrs Booker T Washington as guest on October 18 marking a rare honor for a catered woman among elite white women clubs. A 2000 voice choir led by Prof F A Clark provided music and Rev J B Reeve and Rev H Y Arnett delivered scripture and Emancipation Proclamation readings.
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South Bend
Ind
Knife and Fork Club
Booker T. Washington
United States
Africa
F. A. Clark
J. B. Reeve
H. Y. Arnett
Mount Pisgah Baptist Church
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DR. Carey Spars
BROAD
L. J. Coppin
Welkin Ring
Freedmens Aid
Gray Invincibles
Army and Navy, Co. Charity
Printing and Publerly
Young America
Western Industries
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