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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1909
Page
23
A Washington observer recounts incidents of racial hostility and brief acts of compassion in public spaces. He notes white bellicosity, black pride, and mixed responses to desegregation. Education and domestic service challenges are discussed as factors shaping future race relations.
Mrs Mary E Borsekorsk of 346 Indiana Avenue was found in her room yesterday morning as gas leaked from an open jet. She was declared in critical condition at Casualty Hospital last night. Ill for months, she had barely left her room for a week. The odor led to the door being forced open and found lying on the bed with a hose in her mouth connected to the gas jet.
Washington’s Birthday will be observed February 2 by the District of Columbia Soviets Sons of the Revolution at the New Masonic Temple Auditorium. The program includes Rev Dr Randolph H McKim Col John Tweedale U A and Representative Theodore E Burton as speakers. Mrs Tomas C Noyes will sing The Star Spangled Banner and the Marine Band will provide music. Officers: President William Stone Abest and Vice President Thomas Blagden.
The passenger steamer Norfolk from Norfolk to this city was halted eleven hours by fog near Indian Head River. Crowds waited at the dock all day for news. The Monday Evening Club meeting is postponed to a later date to discuss unemployment and a bureau for unskilled workers in the District of Columbia. Dr H J Hare, T V Powderly, and Myron J Jones lead the committee.
March program at Alt Berlin presents Overture Egmont, Suite K Adestenne, and e Fon Blom performing Beethoven with Bizet motifs in a provocative concert tease.
The Southern Association of the annuni of the Phillips Exeter Academy will hold its fourth annual dinner at the Raleigh Saturday evening next at 7 o clock. Henry P Blair presides. Expected speakers include United States Senator Frank O Briggs of New Jersey, Gifford Pinchot, Francis Rawle of Philadelphia, Charles H Pennypacker of West Chester, Charles K Bangs of New York, Maj Joseph C Byron of Hagerstown, Prof James A Tufts and Joseph Ford of Exeter. Officers listed include Blair president and Maj Byron vice president.
Robert O Kerby a 14 year old of 920 T Street NW was thrown from his motorcycle at Seventh and F Streets NW. He suffered a concussion and was unconscious but improved by last night at Emergency Hospital where doctors report his condition not serious.
Citywide interest grows in Edward Howard Griggs lectures on Art and Human Spirit to be led at All Souls Unitarian Church, Fourteenth Street, this month and March for Washington Playgrounds Association. Lectures begin February 17 on Wednesday evenings, following his Shakespeare series. Also notes Lincoln Day services at People’s Mission, with Capt. Thomas H McKee addressing attendees.
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