Wholesale Slaughter of Clerks in Record and Pension Division
A letter accuses the Efficiency Board of racial prejudice in discharging colored clerks, listing numerous names and salaries from July 25th and earlier cuts. The writer urges readers to remember the betrayals and vote in November, claiming the ballot is mightier than the sword.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record and Pension Division
Efficiency
Democratic Party
Record and Pension Office
Hale
War Dept
William H. Hastie
Tenn
F. W. Houston
Texas
Edward H. Lipscomb
N.C
R. C. Edmondson
F. C. Dickerson
Mass
Benj. J. Cook
Geo. H. Cardoza
N. C
Henry I. Brown
Ala
Boyd
Oliver M. Atwood
Ill
James W. Poe
Wm. Jenkins
Ed. H. Hunter
Jno. W. Browning
Lassius C. Parker
Ark
Frank E. Parks
J.H. Piles
Ohio
L. O. Posey
8.C
Jno. K. Rector
Benj. E. Smith
Thomas Walker
Willie Lcherry
P. B. Barton
Henry Thompson
Basil Lockwood
William Barnes
U.S. Grant
Geo R. Garnett
Geo. W. Green
John. H. Henderson
James F. Steele
J. J. Bell Jr
Chas. M. Holbrook
A. E.O
Colored Democratic Club replies to critics in 1894 debate
The Colored Democrat ic Club responds to Geo Brown in the Post about resolutions dated July 10. It defends the club’s aims, notes critics, and questions Brown’s loyalty and consistency while praising the club's approach to distributing offices and addressing grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored American
Geo. W. Brown
Negro Democratic Congressional Club
Mr. Brown
Congressional Club
R. G. Still
Brown
Congressional Committee
Kentucky
Mr. B
United States
Democratic Party
J.T. C. Newson
N. E
The Musical World: Local Musicians and Departures Highlight Season
Wm A Conway praised as a skilled guitarist and Jos H Douglass noted as a premier violinist. Annie L Garrett, former Boston Conservatory pupil and Metropolitan choir member, has died, eliciting deep regret. Other updates cover departures from War Department and local musical groups, Cape May excursions, and returning locals like Chas Burke and Jas Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Conway
Yale
Jos. H. Douglass
Annie L. Garrett
Boston Conservatory of Music
Metropolitan Choir
War Department
Siaiec Asame
O. A. Coombs
Tennessee
Deadrick
Orpheus Glee Club
T. A. Johnson
Plymouth
Chas. G. Harris
Amphion
Aeolian Glee Club
Amphions
Hurley
The
Cape May
Chas. Burke
New York
Charlie
Jas. H. Washington
Richmond
Geo. E. Lancaster
Little Pacific
Meriwether and Bailey Lead Coastal Travel Tour
James H Meriwether and L C Bailey undertake a brief journey along the East coast and sea shores. The program highlights leading water resorts and principal Atlantic cities with a cruise up the historic Hudson. Both gentlemen have earned their results from business through fidelity to their commercial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Meriwether
L. C Bailey
Atlantic States
Hudson
Atlemen
Highland Beach visitors and new cottages attract Washington guests
Highland Beach Maryland draws crowds to the new pay side resort with notable visitors including Mrs. Francis and Mrs. Toomer. Hon. Frederick Douglass begins a cottage on his purchase and locals predict a hotel is needed next season as several buyers plan cottages this fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglasa Cottage
John R. Francis
Francis
Nina Pinchback Toomer
Col. Toomer
Frederick Douglass
Highland Beach
W. 8. Montgomery
Washington Wood
Fred’k Douglass
Jos
H. Douglass
Fred Holmes
Frederika Sprague
Piper
Frankie Martin
Rebecca Baldwin
John Scott
Martin
Rs. M. Otey
Maier
Mr. West
Washington
Wm. Bishop
Annapolis
Venning
Philadelphia
Douglass Cottage
Ghana Beach
Douglass
Chesapeake
Chesapeake Bay
Bay Ridge
Colbert
Smith
Baltimore
Wilmington
Chas. R. Douglass
N. E
Washington, D. Cc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colored Democratic Club
James McMillan
Michigan
Republi
Thomas Carlyle
Chandler
Frye
McMillan
United States Senate
N.W
Senate
District of Columbia
Congress
Hamilton
Ontario
Detroit
the Musical World
Highland Beach, MD
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Boston
Cor. Mic
Arctic Aves
N. J
J. W. Wilson
Stafford and
Smalwood
Arctic Avenue
E M Smith
S Ella Bush
Sannee
Atlantic Avenue
Wayman
Arctic Ave
J. Walter Wayman
Proprietress
Clinton
Atlantic Ave
City
G. G. Clinton
Havelow
E. KE. Havelow
Superior
Enos E. Ware
N.J
Golden Eagle Outfitter
Samuel Kothholz
Proprietor
Cape May, N. J
FE. A. Palmer
Nancy Woodson
Cape May City
Hagerstown Md
Nelson
Hagerstown
Wm. E. Nelson
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown, Md
Saratoga Springs, N. Y
Saratoga Springs, N. Dn
Lincoln Cottage
Washing St
Saratoga Springs N. WY
Julia A. Smith
Storer College
Harper's Ferry, W. VA
Lincoln Hall
Harper’s Ferry
W Va
E. V. Smith
Afro-American Teachers Bureau
Carlisle Avenue
Cincinnati
N.e
J. E. Johnson
A Street
1. E
Falmouth
Odd Fellow
M Street N. W
John W. Laws
20Th St
Pear Hoffman
St. John’s Church
Fortress Monroe
Soldiers’ Home
Hampton
New Rt News
R. H. Banks
Hampton, Va
F.D. Ler
Gen
Agent People’s Trans. Company
Wash. D. Je
Chas. A. Hamer
D Street
A. J. D. Davis
Civil Service Commission
Sal
Davis
Mar .Tucker
United States Army
Mexico
Bishop Oberly
OB Tary
Bay Ridge, Md
Coas. R. Douglass
N. W
K. K. Parker
D. Thompson
St. N. W
Annie Heath
Ist
J. J. Finley
K Street
Clay
Ted
H Street
Real Estate and Insurance
Thomas L. Jones
D St
N. W. Washington
Gera K. Dorsey
Christine Dorsey
Misses Dorsey
le Droit
Tion. Kok
Herman J. Martin CO
7Th Street
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