Many Seek Position Vacancy in Tenth District
The board of education faces a tense vote to fill the supervising principal role for the colored schools in the Tenth district after Dr Elis Brown’s death. Two colored board members will choose from candidates including Dr Bruce Evans and Dr Henry L Bailey, with endorsements from prominent figures and the weight of Tuskegee’s Booker Washington legacy hovering over the contest. The appointment, worth $2,000, hinges on merit and the two colored members, Mrs. Francis and Mr. Bundy, amid broad local interest.
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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
Tindall Retl Visits Portland and Irrigation Congress
Dr William Tindall secretary to the District Commissioners returned from a long trip to Portland where he visited his son and attended the Irrigation Congress as a delegate He noted the value of irrigation in the western states and observed municipal methods contrasting them with Washington He witnessed a major Portland fire and praised fireboats and high pressure service as essential for urban protection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 combine dressy style with rain protection and cool morning warmth. Offered in black, oxford, tan, steel gray, and more, these coats promise Saks quality at prices from 12.50 to 30.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saks
Oxford
Three Men Fined For Assault On Payne In Police Court
Three men Edward Sutton Jesse H Tlusby and George Sutton were arraigned before Judge Mills in the Police Court and found guilty of assaulting Joseph Payne of Oxon Hill Md. They were each fined ten dollars Payne testified he did not know them and had no quarrel with them. The defendants claimed Payne and friends had tied them earlier in Oxon Hill.
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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 N Y was appointed chief clerk of the Bureau of Criminal Identification by Maj Sylvester yesterday, succeeding Edward A Evans who resigned weeks ago. Van Bushkirk long served as Bertillon measurer at Elmira Reformatory and as physical instructor, with about 25000 young criminals previously under his charge. 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 Offers Restorative Edge Over Vacation
Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for its restorative effect on blood and appetite. The ad questions the value of vacations next to a bottle costing $1, claiming it refreshes the blood, sharpens appetite, and restores courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Deadly trolley conduit death shocks Washington trackman
Joseph Mangum a 35 year old Washington Railway Company trackman from Capitol Heights Md. was electrocuted while cleaning a trolley conduit at Delaware avenue and C street NE. An inquest is set for the morgue today at 2 o clock to investigate responsibility. He 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
Wedderburn Still Living As Former Southern Magazine Owner
Alexander J. Wedderburn reports via The Post that a company may revive Southern Magazine. He notes Frank H. Alfrind and Maj. George C. Wedderburn published it until late 1841, a fire destroyed Richmond’s center, and the magazine was not revived. Maj. Wedderburn, long connected with Washington press, now resides 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 Show Off New Styles
The sale highlights soft fall hats priced at two dollars fifty cents, reduced to one ninety, and other hats four or five dollars now selling at three. While trying on hats, customers can view the full fine stock of fall suits and many house styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus of Nazareth
United States National Museum At
Washington
Jesus
Eve
Schwartz & Pelzman
7Th Street
Colored Knights Parade Marks Fifteenth Anniversary
Simon Commandery No 1 Colored Knights Templars celebrated its fifteenth anniversary with a parade and evening events at the Coliseum. Delegations from Baltimore and Richmond commanderies joined local units for baseball games, races won by Charles Willama, a home run by the first game, and a fireworks display followed by music and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 City Bulletin
Police search the Tenth precinct for John Thomas a 24 year old Black man alleged to have stabbed Garfield Thomas during a morning altercation at 1845 Twenty-seventh Street NW. Also notes a rabid dog shot in Woodside Maryland and a collage of local ads and brief notices.
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Tenth Precinct
John Thomas
Garfield Thomas
Twenty-seventh Street
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Elis Brown
Ty Tindall Retl
Pennsylvania Ave
Moore & Hill (Inc
14Th Street
Washington Gas Light JJ
Oth St. N. W
L Grosner
Kappenheimer Clothing
Corductor Rail
Manhole
Southern Magazine
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Pat Bain
Bay of House
J Herrmann
7Th and
Eye
Sts
N. W
A. Herman’s Sons Co
Seventh St
Colored Knights
City Bulletins
Chicago
C. A Muddiman & G.o
Keene's
HS G St. Nw
Hartung
Fla. Ave
Woodside
Thomas Powers
Mr. Powers
MAGUS
F St. Nw
Manes
J. D. Pyles
Smart Clothes Shop
Washington Post
Congress
Thomas Jefferson Department
Thomas Jefferson Dept
Washington, D. C
R. P. Andrews
A. Kahn
F Street
Munyon
Munyon CO
Dangler
Purner Dan
A. Eberly’s Sons
7Th St
Ayn O
Mayer&co
Bibie
Milwaukee
JOS. Schlitz Brewing Co
S.W
Hubbard Heating Co
F St. N. W
Keeley Institute
North Gapitel Street
Maryland
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