Largest Negro City Found in World Survey
A Charities survey notes Washington as the largest negro city globally, driven by migration from rural Virginia to Northern states. It records Chicago and New York populations rising to 35,000 and 70,000 respectively, and cites leaders like Du Bois and Booker T. Washington, with studies detailing economic and social challenges in northern cities.
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Virginia
Philanthropic Journal
Washington
United States
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Dr. du Bois
Atlanta University
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
Greenwich House
South End House
Frederick Dougass
Trinity Mission
South Atlantic
North Atlantic
Ishe
South Uving
North Central States
America
Clark Street
DuBois
Business League
Franz Boas
Boas
Portrait of Gov Denver Donated to Colorado Library
Mrs Silas Hare presents an oil painting of Gen Denver to Washington and Denver circles. The piece, the only known portrait of the general, will hang in the Statehouse temporarily and then be housed in the Carnegie Library, reflecting both artistic merit and historical value. An accompanying note mentions Louise Kenaday Ware and Judge Silas Hare. A Naval G F Band concert at Randle Highlands adds local cultural notes with free transfers via Capital Traction to the venue.
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Colorado Metropolis
Silas Hare
Washington
Denver
Louise Kenaday Ware
Congress
Texas
Colorado
Gen
Col A. M. Kenaday
Naval G. F
Randle Highlands
Highlands
Capital Traction Company
Fennsylvenne Avenue
Randle High
Jonadabs Social Session in Washington Council
Washington Council No 1 Fraternal Sons of Jonadab met at 902 Pennsylvania Ave to report on the September 29 open meeting and to announce monthly public open meetings. New members Harris Taylor Barbes Sanders Snyder joined. a program of music songs and recitations followed. The Grand Council plans a Tuesday meeting at 720 Thirteenth Street NE to discuss amendments to the subordinate councils constitutions and by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Council
Wahington Council
Sons of Jonadab
Pennsylvania Avenue
Willam J Harris
Thomas A. Taylor
A. T. Bar
Wiliam A. Hickey
R. EB. O Brien
John P. Keifer
Capt
John Shaw
Grand Council of the Order
R. Emmet O'Brien
Thirteenth Street
Counels
Senator Gallinger Defends Tariff Stand and Reciprocity
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire, in Washington for Senate office building talks, says no tariff revision in the coming session and that revenues may cover deficits. He criticizes broad reciprocity aims, noting only a few Massachusetts interests support it and that noncompeting products offer no gain. He sees no need for radical rail rate legislation but supports possible curbs on rebates and a court to hear rate disputes.
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Gallinger
New Hampshire
Senate Committee On
District of Columbia
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
New England
Massachusetts
Decrease in Fire Loss Reported for September
William T. Belt, chief engineer, filed September operations showing 59 alarms, 33 bell alarms with 6 false and 20 local alarms. Bell fires caused 17 352 in insured property. local fires 3 460. Total loss 10 812, about 16 percent of 64 5 percent insured. One fatality, Victoria Siler, aged 27, with burns from the 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam T. Belt
Victoria Siler
Soldier Charged With Theft From Fort Washington
Thompson B. Crane a Fort Washington enlisted man is accused of stealing about 60 dollars worth of dentist gold pate and solder. Detectives Grant and Trumbo arrested him after he left the fort, and he was placed in the First precinct lockup while authorities at Fort Washington were notified. Crane allegedly discarded his uniform and attempted to sell the gold to a second hand dealer in Washington when arrested.
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Fort Washington
Thompson B. Crane
Grant
Trumbo
Central Office
Crane
Washington
Personal summons of Dr Haas and Parker for meeting
Dr. Carlton D Haas surgeon at Soldiers Home near Fort Monroe Virginia visits his parents in Takoma Park Maryland and Hickory avenues George T Parker resident vice president of Tile Guaranty and Trust Company Scranton Pennsylvania has been elected as the company delegate to attend the American Barkers Association meeting in this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton D. Haas
Soldiers’ Home
Fort Monroe, Va
Takoma Park
Montgomery
Hickory Avenues
George T. Parker
Tile Guaranty and Trust Company
Scranton
American Barkers’ Association
Weston Promoted to Major General in Officer Shuffle
Brig. Gen. John F. Weston of the Commissary Department is promoted to major general in place of Maj. Gen. George Randall who retires at age limit. Weston, a Kentuckian, enlisted at 16 in the Fourth Cavalry and earned a Medal of Honor at Wetumpka. He joined the Regular Army in 1867, served with Custer, studied military chemistry, and led the commissary in the Santiago campaign. He rose to brigadier general of volunteers and was praised by Shafter for his services.
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Resaca Ami
Wetumpka
John F. Weston
Commissity Department
George Randall
Weston
Northern Military Division
St. Louis
Fourth Cavalry
Majjor
Resaca
Ale
Regular
Seventh Cavalry
Custer
Yellowstone
Santiago
Col
Roosevelt
The
Rough Riders
Shafter
Cuba
Handall
Pennsylvania
New York Volunteer Infantry
Spain
Prof Bowen Pupils Entertain at Schmidt’s Hall
A large appreciative audience enjoyed an evening of readings by Prof Percy C. Bowen and his pupils at Schmidt’s Hall. Rev W R F Locke introduced Bowen, with Miss Amy Stelfox and Miss Littie Bowen delivering readings and a humorous sketch. The Columbia Orchestra, led by Prof Hart, provided music between selections, and a talk on expressive reading capped the program.
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Schmidt
Schmidt's
Percy C. Bowen
Bowen
W .R F. Locke
Mount Vernon Place Church
Ben Hur
Amy Stelfox
Bowan
Church Finances Improve at Eastern Presbyterian Meeting
At a quarterly congregational gathering the Eastern Presbyterian Church reported all bills paid, semi annual interest of 675 dollars was settled before due, and the pastor's arrears of 600 dollars were cleared. Subscriptions of 1,025.75 for redecorating funds were partly paid, with plans to reduce the debt principal and winter work discussed. Rally day Sunday school exercises are scheduled for this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Presbyterian Congregation
Eastern Presbyterian Church
Easton
Chemical Society to Open First Meeting of Season
The Chemical Society of Washington will hold its 160th meeting the first of the 1905 06 season on Thursday evening at the Cosmos Club assembly hall. An interesting program includes Mr W A Noyes recounting his visit to European laboratories and a paper by Dr H W Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Society of Washington
Assembly
Cosmos Club
W. A. Noyes
H. W Wiley Pee
Society Cemical Industry
London
Smoker and Loyal Address at Local Bookbinders Union Event
Samuel Gompers addressed the Local Union No. 4 International Brotherhood of Bookbinders at the Typographical Temple last Wednesday. The event included entertainment, a six round sparring bout, and tributes from Dr. McFarlan and W. B. Hyde, with committee members H. R. Ashton and others organizing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompere Lelivers
International Brotherheed of
Weeney
R. F. Ashton
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Charles McHinney
T. M. Hardy
McDowd
Dr. McFarlan
W. B. Hyde
International Brotherhood of Bookbinners
W Holt
Billy
Hiney
Alexander
D. J .Hickey
T. K. Feperon
John A. Wiedman
B. Spellbring
C W Niehus
H. R. Ashton
M J. Kelley
W. M. Beas
J. Duity
H. Arnold
Special Harvest Service at Zion Church Tonight
Thanksgiving festivities at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church feature a 7 30 p m English service with Rev L H Waring delivering the sermon and a German morning service at 1 30 o'clock led by Rev C F Bergner. A 3 o'clock German missionary festival includes Rev G Brodthage Rev Paul Menzel and Rev James D Buhrer. Bank offering will be taken during each service. Loans on Real Estate offered by Gasch and Birge at 1326 New York Ave NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Zion Evangelial Lutheran Church
Sixth
Pj Streets
L. H. Waring
C. F Bergner
G. Brodthage
Paul Menzel
James D. Buhrer
Gasch & Birge
New York Ave. Nw
Credit at Cash Houses Promotes Easy Purchases
The Euteble Purchasing Company at 1423 F Street offers cash-equivalent orders accepted by leading price houses across businesses. Settlements can be extended without interest, with the company taking a small commission for facilitating the extra business, a legitimate long-standing arrangement.
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Euteble Purchasing Company
F Street
Nestiwent
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WM. Hahn
To-morow
S. E
Newcorn & Green
Morsell’s
Hass Sk’sereet
Ohio River
Oiis
Ronaldson & Sons
Gov. Denver
Old Bay State
Senator Gallinger
Chief Belt
Kaufman
Pa. Ave
G. M. Randall
Chemical Society
Special Harvest Service
Hattie N Shacklette
Saks’ Fur Co
Saks Fur Co
Jacob Liebster
Fourteenth St
Capital City
An Arid
J B
Kuppenheimer
B. Kuppenheimer & Company
Bostonton
Isidor Grosner
Kuppenheimer Clothing
Inn
Bon-Ton Ghec
Magnifient
Washington Heights
Massachusetts Avenue
Scott-Townsend
Larz Anderson
Walsh
George E. Hebbard
Ninth Street
Ake
Spa
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