New York Not Largest Negro City Says Charity Study
A Charities survey notes Washington D C as the world’s largest negro city while Chicago and New York show large gains from migration. It discusses economic and social conditions in northern colonies, cites health and housing challenges, and quotes Boas on racial traits and the influence of environment.
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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
Virginia
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 Metropolis
Mrs Silas Hare of Washington presented an oil painting of Gen Denver to Denver city officials while visiting. The painting, the only extant portrait of the general, was once owned by Col A M Kenaday. It will hang temporarily in the Statehouse before finding a permanent home in the Carnegie Library. The piece holds historical and sentimental value.
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Colorado Metropolis
Silas Hare
Washington
Denver
Louise Kenaday Ware
Congress
Texas
Colorado
Gen
Col A. M. Kenaday
Jonadabs Social Session in Washington Council Meeting
Washington Council No 1 Fraternal Sons of Jonadab held a social session at 902 Pennsylvania Ave. Officers admitted to membership included Harris Taylor Barbes Sanders Snyder. Music poetry and recitations accompanied the gathering. An upcoming Grand Council meeting at 720 Thirteenth Street NE will discuss amendments to the constitution and by laws.
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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
Gallinger Opposes Tariff Revisions and Recip rocity Push
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire says there will be no tariff revision at the coming session and that reciprocity is not supported by most New England leaders aside from some selfish Massachusetts interests. He opposes radical railroad legislation, favors limited court oversight for rate disputes, and notes any needed anti rebate laws will be enacted with suitable enforcement mechanisms.
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New Hampshire
Gallinger
Senate Committee On
District of Columbia
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
New England
Massachusetts
Fire Department Report Records September Alarms and Loss
William T Belt chief engineer submitted September operations. Five fires and 39 bell alarms with 6 false. 20 local alarms. Bell fires caused 17352 damage on insured 19275. Local fires caused 3460 damage on insured 45800. Total loss 10812 equals about 16 percent of total insurance 64500. One fatality Victoria Siler, 27, burned 26th.
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Wiliam T. Belt
Victoria Siler
Soldier Charged With Theft From Fort Washington
Fort Washington enlisted man Thompson B Crane is charged with stealing about 60 dollars worth of dentist gold plate and solder. Detectives Grant and Trumbo arrested him yesterday after he discarded his uniform and went to Washington attempting to sell the gold to a secondhand dealer. He is jailed at the First precinct station and Fort Washington authorities were notified.
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Fort Washington
Thompson B. Crane
Grant
Trumbo
Central Office
Crane
Washington
Notable visitors and delegates observe local events
Dr. Carlton D. Haas, surgeon at Soldiers' Home near Fort Monroe, Va, is visiting his parents in Takoma Park. George T. Parker, resident vice president of Tile Guaranty and Trust Co of Scranton, Pa, has been elected as the company delegate to attend the American Barkers' Association meeting in the city.
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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 Army Reshuffle
Brig. Gen. John F. Weston, long active in the Fourth Cavalry and later in the Seventh, is promoted to major general to replace Maj. Gen. George Randall who retires at age limit. Weston earned the Medal of Honor for gallantry at Wetumpka and served with Custer in the Yellowstone expedition. His October 9 assignment places him in command of the Northern military division with headquarters in St. Louis.
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John F. Weston
Commissity Department
George Randall
Weston
Northern Military Division
St. Louis
Fourth Cavalry
Majjor
Resaca
Wetumpka
Ale
Regular
Seventh Cavalry
Custer
Yellowstone
Shafter
Cuba
Handall
Pennsylvania
New York Volunteer Infantry
Spain
Prof Bowens Pupils Entertain at Schmidt's Hall
Prof Percy C. Bowen and his pupils presented readings and sketches at Schmidt's Hall to a large appreciative audience. Rev W R Locke introduced Bowen. performances included Ben Hur excerpt, A Pair of Lunatics, How the La Rue Stakes Were Lost, with the Columbia Orchestra conducted by Hart providing interludes.
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Schmidt
Schmidt's
Percy C. Bowen
Bowen
W .R F. Locke
Mount Vernon Place Church
Ben Hur
Amy Stelfox
Bowan
Eastern Presbyterian Church Treasurers Report Improves
At the quarterly congregational meeting the Eastern Presbyterian Church reported all bills paid and $675 semiannual interest met three days before due. The pastor's $600 arrears salary has been fully paid. Of $1,025.75 subscribed for redecorating, nearly half paid. Winter plans include debt reduction. Rally day exercises of the Sunday school occur this morning.
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Eastern Presbyterian Congregation
Eastern Presbyterian Church
Easton
Chemical Society to Open With First Meeting of Season
The Chemical Society of Washington will hold its 160th meeting the first of the 1905-196 season, Thursday evening at the Cosmos Club assembly hall. An interesting program includes Mr. W A Noyes recounting a visit to European laboratories and a paper by Dr H W Wiley.
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Chemical Society of Washington
Assembly
Cosmos Club
W. A. Noyes
H. W Wiley Pee
Society Cemical Industry
London
Jayendive
Smoker and Sparring Exhibit By Local Bookbinders Union
Local Union No. 4 of the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders met at the Typographical Temple last Wednesday. After a brief session they held a smoker with Samuel Gompers addressing members on loyalty to the union. An evening of entertainment followed including recitations, musical numbers, and a six round boxing exhibition. Committee members in charge included H R Ashton and M J Kelley.
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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
Harvest service at Zion Lutheran Church
Special harvest and thanksgiving services planned at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church corner Sixth and P Streets NW with a 7 30 p m English service led by Rev L H Waring, a German language morning service at 1 o clock led by Rev C F Bergner, and a 3 o clock German missionary festival featuring Rev G Brodthage Rev Paul Menzel and Rev James D Buhrer, bank offering to be taken at each service.
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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Zion Evangelial Lutheran Church
Sixth
Pj Streets
L. H. Waring
C. F Bergner
G. Brodthage
Paul Menzel
James D. Buhrer
Easy credit from The Flexible Purchasing Company
The article explains a credit method via The Flexible Purchasing Company at 1423 F Street, accepting orders as cash with extended payment terms and a small merchant-arranged commission. It promotes legitimate business, offers specials from Miss Hattie N Shacklette, and notes services at 1002-4 F Street and fur and dry cleaning shops with promotional prices and improved premises.
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Euteble Purchasing Company
F Street
Nestiwent
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Philanthropic Journal
Gov. Denver
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Highlands
Capital Traction Company
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Randle High
Old Bay State
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Chief Belt
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Pa. Ave
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Resaca Ami
Santiago
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Rough Riders
Chemical Society
Special Harvest Service
Gasch & Birge
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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
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Larz Anderson
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