Many Seek Position Vacancy in Tenth District
The Tenth district supervising principal job, vacant since July after Dr Elis Brown’s death, draws fierce support for top candidates among the city’s colored educators. Two color ed board members will select the appointee, with Dr Bruce Evans Dr Henry L Bailey Prof A A Craig John Syphex and others in the running as influential backers press their claims. Booker Washington’s influence is reportedly sought but gains no comment from him. The final choice hinges on merit at tomorrow night’s board meeting.
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Colored Schoola
Cty
Board of Education
Elfis W. Brown
Francis
Bundy
Bruce Evans
Armstrong Manual Training School
Henry L. Baily
Harvard
Mirot
Craig
A. A. Craig
John Syphex
N. E. Weatherness
J. W. Cromwell
Weekly Record
Booker Washington
Tuskegee
Washington
Roscoe Conkling Bruce
Bruce
Tusk¢gee
Manual Training School
Dr William Tindall Reports Portland Trip And Irrigation Views
Dr William Tindall secretary to the District Commissioners returned from a long vacation trip to Portland and other cities. He attended the Irrigation Congress as a delegate and saw urban methods abroad while noting Washington’s leadership in public work. He observed a major Portland fire and praised high pressure service and a fireboat as valuable safety aids.
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William Tindal
Board of District Commissioners
Portland
Tindall
District of Columbia
Washington
Salt Lake City
Seattle
St. Louis
Willamette River
The New Rainproof Overgarments at Saks
Saks Rainproof Overgarments blend dressiness with weather protection for cool mornings and rainy days. Available in black oxford tan steel gray and other shades, these garments promise Saks quality and reliable function at prices from 12 50 to 30 00.
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Saks
Oxford
Three Men Fined For Assault On Joseph Payne
Edward Sutton Jesse H. Tlusby and George Sutton were arraigned in Police Court before Judge Mills and found guilty of assaulting Joseph Payne of Oxon Hill Md. Each man was fined 10 dollars. Payne testified he did not know the defendants and offered no cause for the attack. The defendants claimed Payne tied a man from Oxon Hill earlier, sparking the incident.
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Joseph Payne
Oxon Hill
Edward Sutton
Jesse H. Tlusby
George Sutton
Payne
Oxon Hil
Thas
Elmira Man Named Chief Clerk of Police Identification
J. C. Van Bushkirk of Elmira was appointed chief clerk of the Bureau of Criminal Identification by Maj. Sylvester, succeeding Edward A. Evans who resigned weeks ago. Van Bushkirk long served as Bertillon measurer at Elmira Reformatory and as its physical instructor, having supervised about 25,000 young offenders. He will assume duties in a few days.
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Elmira
Police Bureau of Identification
J. C. van Bushkirk
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Maj. Sylvester
Edward A. Evans
van Buskirk
Elmira Reformatory
Reform School
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Quick Recuperation
The ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla beats ordinary vacations for recuperation. It costs $1 per bottle and supposedly refreshes the blood, sharpens appetite, and restores courage, contrasting with expensive or uncertain retreats.
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Hood
Deadly trolley conduit accident claims Joseph Mangum
Joseph Mangum a 35 year old Washington Railway Company trackman from Capitol Heights Maryland was electrocuted while cleaning a trolley conduit at Delaware avenue and C street northeast. An inquest will be held at the morgue at 2 pm to determine responsibility. Mangum leaves a wife and four children.
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Joseph Mangum
Washington Railway Company
Capitol Heights
Delaware Avenue
C Street
Nevitt
Mangum
Magnum
Jie
Wedderburns linked to Southern Magazine revival claim
Alexander J. Wedderburn informs The Post that a company may revive Southern Magazine but notes factual discrepancies. He recalls Frank H. Alfrind and Maj. George C. Wedderburn owning the title in 1863 64 and printing until late 1841 when the paper failed due to poor stock and a fire. Maj. Wedderburn, once with the National Intelligencer and the Patriot, remains alive in Baltimore.
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George C. Wedderburn
Still Living
Alexander J. Wedderburn
Post
of Southern
Frank H. Alfrind
George ©. Wedderburn
George W. Bugby
Etrow
James River
Messr Wedderburn
Alfrind S
Richmond
Mr. Alkind
Maj
George A . Wedderturn
Wea Otturn
Press of Washington
The
National Intelligencer
Patriot
Sunday Gazette
Baltimore
Fall hats and suits grace shop window display
A local ad notes new fall hats at reduced prices from 2.50 to 5 dollars, now 1.90 and 3 dollars respectively. Shoppers are invited to try on a fall suit and view the full fine stock in the store, with courteous assistance offered to show every style available.
Colored Knights Parade Marks Fifteenth Anniversary in Baltimore
Simon Commandery No 1 Colored Knights Templars celebrated its fifteenth anniversary with a parade in Baltimore and festivities at the Coliseum. Representatives from Henderson, Gethsemane, Mount Calvary, Rising Sun, St Joseph, St John, Emmanuel, Mount Olive and Lewis commanderies attended. Baseball games, a 200 and 600 yard race won by Charles Willama, and a home run by him highlighted the sports. Fireworks, music, and dancing followed with Sir John Freeman and Sir Jeremiah Scott leading the arrangements and Sir J F N Wilkinson heading the reception committee.
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Simon Commandery
Knights Templars
Coliseum
Henderson
Gethsemane
Mount Calvary
Rising Sun
St. Joseph
St. John
Emmanuel Commanderies
Baltimore
Mount Olive and Lewis Commanderies
Richmond
Hantera
Charles Willama
John Freeman
Jeremiah Scott
J. F. N. Wilkinson
Police Hunt Negro Stabber In D.C. Precinct
The Tenth precinct police seek John Thomas, about 24, a Black man, in connection with stabbing Garfield Thomas, a Black man, on 1845 Twenty-seventh Street NW, during a morning altercation yesterday. Local ads note gas ranges, shoe store deals, and various East Coast merchants. A rabies scare near Woodside, Maryland ended with a dog shot after threatening a child.
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Tenth Precinct
John Thomas
Garfield Thomas
Twenty-seventh Street
Woodside
Thomas Powers
Mr. Powers
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Manhole
Southern Magazine
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
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Bay of House
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Seventh St
Colored Knights
City Bulletins
Chicago
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Keene's
HS G St. Nw
Hartung
Fla. Ave
MAGUS
F St. Nw
Manes
J. D. Pyles
Smart Clothes Shop
Jesus of Nazareth
United States National Museum At
Jesus
Washington Post
Congress
Thomas Jefferson Department
Thomas Jefferson Dept
Washington, D. C
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A. Kahn
F Street
Munyon
Munyon CO
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A. Eberly’s Sons
7Th St
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Schwartz & Pelzman
7Th Street
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Milwaukee
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Hubbard Heating Co
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Keeley Institute
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