The Negro world., 1900-03-10
MINNEAPOLIS
Items of Interest Picked Up BY
"World" Man.


ator tor this district Good for Ed
One Thomas Murphy. an alleged city
detective, erstwhile saloonkeeper. etc.
stated that ]. Frank Wheaton was
thrown out OF the police station in Chi
cago. Private adyices from Chicago
show this to be base fabrication OF
the moon-iaced type.
William Grooms is seriously i'll at his
home.
John Allison. deputy sheriff. has Sc
cured over Goo names OF the petition OF
Judge {. b. Elliot and Sheriff Phil. Me
garden, both OF whom are aspirauts
for the nomination on the republican
ticket to the offices they now hold.
Mr.. Bradley Walker, OF ST Paul. is
serving as a petit juror in the federal
court, now in session in this city
Jennie Ramsey was arraigncd in
Judge Lochrens court on the charge OF
perjury and obtaining a pension by
fraud. She pleaded not guilty,
Beat the Bogie Man.-John Morris
was fined SIS by Judge Holt Monday
Tor assault and battery upon F. S Bo-
gle. 1t appeared that Morris entered
Bogie's room and. without due provo
cation. attempted to separate Mr.. Bogic
from his nose 1t was very evident from
Bogie's appearance that his blows were
powerful and well directed John in
sists that he got his money
The obsequies OF Mrs. Mack Brady.
who died suddenly Friday evening last.
while attending lenten service at ST.
Charles Catholic church. were held at
9 O'Clock a. m, Monday, Father Cleary
officiating The church was crowded
with mourners who desired 10 take a
last look at the beloved features The
floral tributes were many and beautiful
Mrs Brady was about 6g years OF age
and had been married 81 years. Besides
her husband. the deceased leaves two
grown children. son and daughter
Dave Gorham has been elected regis
ter of deeds by the county commission
ers OF Hennepin county to fill out the
unexpired term OF Frank G Metcalf,
recently removed by Gov Lind for NAL
feasance II Mr. Gorham is wise he
will open a place for some competent
colored girl. and keep il open
Ii is rumored that Lai Mason. the
popular piano trouncer at the "Big
Store" is soon to take unto himself a
wife.
Matches are made in heaven. the fire
never goes out in the other place,
II is said that Mayor Gray will soon
redeem his promise by appointing some
worthy colored man as patrolman on
the police force
Why don't Gen. Ufson manifest his
appreciation Of Gust Gould's efficiency
by promoting him TO the position of
| iloor-walker. Gus is a prince The
general says so.
always pity girl who is frightened
in the dark-somchow, | cannot help
feeling for her
Among the officials Of Hcnnepin
county who have received the negro
vote, none have been more friendly to
that class than Mr. c. n Dickey clerk
OF district court. As rule candidates
on the Republican ticket are loud in
| their declaration concerning their love
| for the negro and admiration for the
| doctrine OF equality and equal oppor-
tunities in the race tOr a livelihood
| They always promise you the earth with
fence around il when they want the
negro suffrage. but when they succeed
and attain to the consummation of their
desires, they suddenly come 10 the con-
| clusion that the time is not yet ripe
| for the negro to enjoy the results OF
victory and the emoluments OF office
| Mr.. Dickey is rare exception 10 this
rule, because he fulfilled all promises
made to his eoIored constituents. and
appointed bright and scholarly young
colored man to elerkship in his Of
fee,
| The official informed a representa-
tive OF the World that the party re-
fcrred TO, Mr. Robert Lee, had per
! formed the duties assigned to him in
every way satisfactory and that his
demeauor and conduct made him a
credit to his Office II is hoped that Mr.
Dickey will again be before us as can.
didate this fall as we can assure him
OF the loyal support OF his many color
ed friends
Mrs. Jennie Ramsey. who was con
victcd of perjury in the federal court,
was sentenced 20 confinement IN the
state prison at Saltwater and to pay a
fine OF $50.
A number Of ladies interested in or
ganizing a court in connection with the
Knights OF Pythias met at the residence
OF c. Fl. Brooks qI3 Mary place
Mr. Murphy returned last night from
Chicago with Miss Lillian Butts aud
,.
getting his name i'm the paper. Murphy
saws that Miss Butts IS sorry for her
iniatuation for a negro We are of the
opinion that Mr. Franklin IS as much
ashamed OF it as she IS
Efforts are being made 10 secure the
services of Mr.. George b Vashan. u
ST. Louis, Mo- to champion the cause
Of himetallisfn, antitrust. and anti-iBl-
a. he.
fore some of the meetings Co be held IN
this city and in Minneapolis. lie was
REGARDED as the ablest advocate oi tariff
for revenue only. on the husiage, IN
Minneapolis. in % He has many ad.
mirers here. and elsewhere. Bflefe he
is known. and regarded as q logical
eloauenf and most effective speaker
The St Paul Board III Health re
ports two cases oi small po1 during ff-
week. One of The victims Is a c0i0red
man. lanes White an employs of the
Great Northern railroad
The .toEd reliable Thomas Jtfferso8.
nree3dent frf the Ramsey Coanty Col
sred League, has established lleadquar-
ters al IA Minnesota street. Jefferson
il building np stFgflg 0rgaT4izafi9r ifl
the Fourth ward He IL decidedly Of
the opinion that Judge Willis would
make a popaiar candidate lor mayor
Mrs. Mason. q eoiored lady evangei
iss. has been speaking n the SALVATION
Army meetings during tfAe week She
possesses extraordinary native ability
and her dsse0urses afe uguss el0qnera
and effective She has been speaking
10 crowded bonsea Tor some time. il
both st Pzsd ard Minneapolis
Mf. Joseph Bisekwssl's sample corner