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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1909
Page
4
In Washington, witnesses report streetcar confrontations between white and Black youths, with brutal words and occasional threats. A Northern observer and hosts recount incidents of bias, pride, and fear, noting worsening race relations, amid debates on education, employment, and domestic service.
Mrs Mary E Borsekorsk, age not stated, of 346 Indiana Avenue, was found unconscious in her room yesterday morning. Gas escaped from an open jet. physicians at Casualty Hospital reported her in critical condition last night. Ill for months, she had been confined to her room the past week. Odor of gas detected before forced entry revealed the woman lying on the bed with a hose in her mouth and the gas turned on.
The Washington's Birthday observance by the District of Columbia Soviets Sons of the Revolution is set for February 2 at the New Masonic Temple Auditorium. Exercises begin at 10:45 AM with speakers Rev Dr Randolph H McKim Col John Tweedale U A and Representative Theodore E Burton. Mrs Tomas C Noyes will sing The Star Spangled Banner. The Marine Band will provide music. Society officers are President William Stone Abest and Vice President Thomas Blagden.
The passenger steamer Norfolk from Norfolk to this city was held eleven hours by thick fog on the Potomac near Indian Head River. Crowds waited at the dock all day for news as the vessel’s arrival was postponed. The Monday Evening Club meeting, postponed to a later date, will discuss unemployment and a bureau for unskilled workers in the District of Columbia with Dr H J Hare, T V Powderly, and Myron J Jones on the committee.
A compact concert note lists March performances featuring the Alt Berlin Overture Egmont Suite K Adestenne and a playful Beethov en teasing Bizet program highlighting orchestral pieces and composer pairings.
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 will preside. 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 instructor Joseph Ford. Officers listed: Henry P Blair president, Frank Warren Hackett, Hugh J Bond, Nicholas P Bond vice presidents, L Minford Hum richouse secretary-treasurer, and Th Henry Barton Jacobe, Carroll T Bond, and John Whitcomb on the executive committee.
Robert O Kerby a 14 year old of 920 T Street Northwest was thrown from his motorcycle at Seventh and F Streets Northwest striking his head on a tree. He was unconscious on arrival at Emergency Hospital and doctors reported he is improved though his condition remains serious but not critical.
Community interest grows around Edward Howard Griggs lectures on Art and Human Spirit at All Souls Unitarian Church to benefit Washington Playgrounds Association. Lectures kick off February 17 on Wednesday evenings after a Shakespeare series drew attendees. Also notes Lincoln Day observances at People's Mission, plus Father Fealy's St Joseph's parish children’s class preparing for first communion, and local ads for groceries and other goods.
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