The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-06-09
San Francisco and Oakland California
Concluded from Page IL

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Purnell, who seems to be doing fairly
well. I think there is q splendid op-
portunity in Oakland for another ply
stefan. The field is wide: one physi-
clan cannot cover 1t. Oakland has
one Colored lawyer, J. H. Todd. I
was informed he is doing well The
Colored musical talent is fine. There
are three orchestras, and they are
kept busy, and am proud to say that
the Colored people always engage
them on all occasions. They go to
surrounding cities also. Miss Pauline
Burns Is Oakland's most noted plan
list. She is kept busy all the time
with both races. There is three mani
curing and hairdressing parlors owned
by Colored ladies. Mrs. ]. B. Winkey,
formerly Of Chicago, owns one; two
tailor shops; Jenkins & Shelby con-
duct one Of them, and do good bust
ness. There are several Colored no.
tells and restaurants. Oakland being
the terminus Of several railroads,
there are a great many railroad port
ers who make It their headquarters.
The Colored hotels and restaurants
depend largely upon the porters for
their support. There is one Colored
newspaper. I think the name is the
Enterprise. 1t has a good circulation,
so am told. Another Colored paper
that has a wide circulation in Oak
land is the Outlook. Mr.. Derrick, the
editor, resides in Oakland. His paper
is published in Frisco. Mr.. Derrick
holds a very prominent and trust
worthy position with the Royal Insu-
rance Company, and has given the
company good service for years. He
has an interesting family, and owns
their beautiful residence. Mr.. Town
has a very large and we'll fitted bar
Der shop. He caters to the best people
Of both races. He owns considerable
real estate. Cap Shorey is considered
to be Oakland's wealthfest Colored
citizen. He owns and has controlling
interest in one of the steamship COM
panies. Mr.. c. H. Ewing, who for the
past ten years has spent his summers
in Alaska gold fields, returned last
winter and invested $4,000 in real es-
tate In Oakland. Mr.. Ewing is a Col
ored gentleman, very unassuming and
thorough business man, and Is sim
gle. He will be a jewel for some 10y
al hearted lady to spend her reclin-
ing days with. He owns a large in.
terest in the mines in Alaska gold
fields. He left for Alaska In April of
this year, and will visit Chicago on
his return this winter to the milder'
climate. Among the property holders
are Mr.. Dehart, Mr.. Jones, Mrs.
Grasses, Mrs. Stephans, Mr.. Light
foot and Others space will not allow
me to mention. Fruitvale, a subur-
ban town, has several Colored pros.
porous citizens. Mr.. Chas. wickliif
owns the handsomest residence In
that section Of Colored. He Is q,
brother Of Jas. wicklif, our fireman.
Of Chicago. The Old Peoples Home
(Colored) Is a very creditable place.
1t Is supported by the Associated
Club Of Colored ladies. Ambng the
Chicagoans / met in Oakland were
Messrs. Harvey Stewart, Milton Mer-
edith, A. Lee. Dan Nall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clements, Mrs. John Jones, Dr.. and
Mrs.. Purnell The Colored ladies
have a club called the Fannie Coppin
Club. They are doing a good work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bowman, where II
stopped, are old Chieagoans. To their
many friends I viii say they are doing
hne, and their niece, Miss Aims
Ritche, Is q very promising young
lady, and win close her school term
this year. She VIII then 90 In train
ing her beautiful voice. was treated
royalty while / was their guest. al
are an-others who visit this congeuiaii
and amiable family. LETT Oakland
on Feb. H. 1905, for San Jose. Cal