The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-23

to the white newspapers Oh the ooulh
and doing everything in his power 10
explain his reason for dining with
John Wanamaker and his family.
The Democratic Committee of Cook
county met. Wednesday afternoon at
122 La Sale street, and completed
ARRANGEMENTS to open up the cam
paign at once. and make an honest
effort to elect every candidate on the
ticket. Headquarters have been es-
tablished at 20 Washington street.
TIE Socialists met in convention at
Brands Hall, Wednesday evening, and
nominated the following ticket.
For Circuit Judges-T. J. Morgan,
Samuel Block, W. H. Taft. Peter Siss,
man.
To Fill Vacancies-Seymour Stidman
flor Judge DUNES former place)'
Marcus Hitch (vacancy caused by
death of Judge Shepard).
J. w. Johnston (colored) for Pres
ident of the Sanitary Board.
For Trustees. H. Greer, Z. Z.
Kirkland, to serve five years; John
Caul6eld, ]. A. Prout, ]. Winner, to
serve three years; ]. P. Lynch, DR..
Isaac Sissman, A. Laflne, to serve one
year.
II appears that the Boston Guardian
and The Broad AK of Chicago never
tire hewing at Bro. Booker T. Wash
ington. For arguments sake. admit
that Mr.. Washington has made mis-
takes,
ITO err is human"
we fail to see what is to be gained
to the Negro by this ceaseless clash
between it's would-be leaders.-The
Reporter, Staunton, Va.
The warfare will continue against
Booker T. washington until he places
himself fair and square in favor OF
The manhood and rights Of the Negro.
and ceases to use the entire race as
a stepping stone to pile up untold
wealth for himself.
Through the untiring efforts of AL
dermen John ]. Bradley and John
Burns. the two best city fathers the
! goth ward has ever had, Wentworth
avenue will be paved with dressed
granite blocks from seth street to
Garfield Blvd. The Aldermen have
secured n reduction to the property
holders of Is per cent. which amounts
to about $500 for each twenty-five
feet. Nevertheless there are several
snide lawyers endeavOring To induce
the owners of property along the ave
nue. to fight this proposition. claiming
that they can 90 into the courts and
save them thirty-fve per cent. but
they fail to say anything about where
their fees are to come from. by fight
ing or opposing the improvements
This is something for those inetrcst-
ed in the matter to think about. and
it is our opinion that it is the best
for all parties concerned To join hands
with Aldermen Bradley and Burns
and heartily assist them to improve
and beautify the Both ward.
There has just been issued by The
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tional Bank Building, Chicago. the
first edition Of a descriptive catalogue
of the books it publishes and sells.
This attractive pamphlet. with index
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They are books about which every
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