Monday Publication Notice at Seda Post Office
Published every Monday morning and entered at the Seda post office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1907
Page
2
Published every Monday morning and entered at the Seda post office as second class matter.
Massachusetts colored citizens form committees to support The Constitution League in its drive to defend the rights of American citizens including soldiers from the Black Battalion of the Twentyfifth U S Infantry. They urge fund raising, warn editors to publish gratis, and call on diverse groups to aid the league while noting donations already given. The notice lists officers and states no one may collect cash except the league treasurer at 500 Fifth Avenue New York with receipts from national headquarters.
Ralph W. Tyler of Columbus Ohio is appointed auditor of the treasury for the navy department in Washington on April 10. The president nominated him after considering him for federal roles in Ohio, including surveyor of customs at Cincinnati, succeeding William H. Brown who becomes special attorney.
The department of justice note mentions that Tyler was not indorsed for a specific post but that Senator Foraker and Dick supported him for multiple roles, including positions in the Exchange.
A Chicago newspaper reports that seventy six members of the Ninth Cavalry were assigned to duty at West Point, the first time African American troops will replace white cavalrymen there. The piece frames the move as an War Department experiment and notes other units are overseas. It also includes inflammatory commentary about Black voters and leadership.
The time Democrat and Memphis Appeal attack southern railway mail service for employing Negro clerks. The Times Democrat condemns social equality orders, while the Springfield Republican argues the high share of Negro clerks indicates competence, criticizes mixed crews, and suggests posting more white clerks where necessary.
A call to any lodge in Missouri to organize Pythian Cadet companies. Write to Cor Wu H Hughes at 3513 Bernal Ave, St Louis Mo for information. The aim is to form Pythian children organizations across the state and to write at once.
A column comments on Woods of The Torch Light Danville Ky praising Black voters as thoughtful and impartial while noting that in reality the Black vote is often used as a party tool. The piece argues the Negro voter is largely swayed by tradition and party management, a dangerous drift amid election talk.
R Thompson cites Mobile and Montgomery examples showing a rising presence of colored letter carriers and a high regard for figures like C O Harris in post offices. He argues civil service exams reveal substantial Negro employment and asserts real progress in serving the movement, while urging modern church edifices to reflect the era.
The Masonian Literary Society Friday night program drew many students and faculty. Chair C B Reeves and secretary R Q Wright led a session praised for talent and college enthusiasm for the next year.
Local craftsman offers home upholstery including Solas chairs and heads with a satisfaction guarantee. Specializes in repairs and reupholstering, inviting calls for estimates and appointments.
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