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1910
“Entertainment at Farmington”
(Margaret Wood)
Daily Progress, Tuesday April 19, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2093396
“Bankrupt’s Sale”
B. W. Leterman
Daily Progress, Monday June 27, 1910, page 2
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2093927
“Inflammatory Utterances of a Colored Preacher”
Daily Progress, Tuesday August 23, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094358
Charlottesville’s Daily Progress published numerous reports in the summer and autumn of 1910 about “a colored preacher, named Calvery” [sic] in the Keswick area “who claims to be a native born Abyssinian.” The first article predicted ominously: “The course of this man has been well calculated to stir up ill feeling between the races, and destroy the kindly relations theretofore existing.” (DP 8/23/1910)
The Daily Progress, referring to the preacher as D. C. Calvary in later articles, described him as a “religious and social negro fanatic.” The articles repeatedly praised “colored people of the better kind” who were “co-operating with the white people in the effort to put an end to this threat of bloody collision between the races” and scorned the “ignorant and perhaps not an altogether well disposed element of the colored race,” who supported Calvary’s views:
“The baser sort of his race were all the more ready to embrace his teaching that the negro should by right be the dominant race and by reason of his superiority refuse to be patronized. ‘Make them give you the road, and when they call you John, call them John’ . . . He surrounded his church with an armed guard while he preached and sent out a defiant notice to the white people to come on, that he was ready for them.” (DP 9/20/1910)
Three local supporters of D. C. Calvary were mentioned in the articles—John Locker and John Carter, who were arrested in September (DP 9/21/1910), and Mr. Mahanes at whose home D. C. Calvary was captured in November (DP 11/18/1910). A blacksmith named John Locker, fifty-four years old, was living just east of Cismont in Louisa County’s Green Springs District in 1910, according to the U. S. Census.
The Daily Progress article of November 18, 1910 is particularly painful to read. It tells how eight “of the leading citizens of the Keswick and Cismont neighborhoods” formed a posse to hunt Calvary down and capture him, put a noose around his neck, beat and humiliate him, and put him on a train for Clifton Forge. The posse found Calvary “at 4 o’clock this morning at the home of one of his disciples named Mahanes, located near Thelma, Louisa County, just across from Cobham.” D. C. Calvary’s local supporters tried to protect him and prevent the searchers from finding him: “The search was a long and tiresome one, from house to house, until seven cabins had been visited unsuccessfully. At each cabin a new direction was given the searchers until finally the company took with it a guide from every place visited.”
“Crisis in Cismont: Negroes in Arms” (D. C. Calvary)
Daily Progress, Saturday September 17, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094556
“Situation Is Still Acute” (D. C. Calvary)
Daily Progress, Tuesday September 20, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094574
“Two Arrests Made”
John Locker and John Carter, “two of Calvary’s followers”
Daily Progress, Wednesday September 21, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094583
“Trial of Locker” (D. C. Calvary)
Daily Progress, Friday September 23, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094601
“Locker Killed His Son-in Law” (D. C. Calvary)
Daily Progress, Saturday September 24, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094610
“Colored Fair”
“The Charlottesville Colored Agricultural and Industrial Fair Association will present its first annual exhibition
October 4th to 8th inclusive.”
Daily Progress, Friday September 30, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094655
“Notice as to Lots in Oakwood Cemetery”
Threatening to remove bodies of children buried if people don’t pay amount due on lots.
Daily Progress, Friday September 30, 1910, page 7
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094655
“The Colored Fair”
Daily Progress, Wednesday October 5, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094691
“Many Votes Piling Up for Bermuda Contestants”
Daily Progress, Wednesday October 5, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094691
“The Daily Progress Free Educational Tour for Five Women” (FULL PAGE)
Daily Progress, Wednesday October 5, 1910, page 3
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094691
“Registration Day”
List of 4 registrars for Charlottesville include Jonathan Bishop, Fourth Ward.
Daily Progress, Saturday October 8, 1910, page 2
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094718
“Hurley is Recaptured”
“William Hurley, colored, who escaped from the chain gang in Charlottesville some time ago, was captured near Madison Run, Orange county, on Wednesday night last by Police Officer E. E. Stratton, of Charlottesville, Sheriff Lee Pannill and City Sargeant W. C. Bond, of Orange. He was taken to Orange and lodged in jail, after which he was brought to Charlottesville for trial.”
Daily Progress, Monday October 10, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094727
“Colored Odd Fellows”
40th Anniversary of Mentor Lodge No. 1453 at First Baptist Church
Daily Progress, Monday October 10, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094727
“Women of this Vicinity Allowed to Vote Today”
Daily Progress, Tuesday November 8, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094952
“Girls Who Will Go to Bermuda Winners of the Big Contest”
Daily Progress, Monday November 14, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2094997
“Calvary Run Out of Cobham” Daily Progress, Friday November 18, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2095033
“Clifton Forge Doesn’t Want Agitator”
Daily Progress, Monday November 21, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2095051
“Calvary Given Fair Warning”
Daily Progress, Tuesday November 22, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2095060
“Calvary Leaves Clifton Forge”
Daily Progress, Wednesday November 23, 1910, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2095069
1911
“Freight Depot Is Completed”
Daily Progress, Tuesday June 6, 1911, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2096546
“Home for Aged Colored People”
Daily Progress, June 9, 1911, Page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2096573
“Colored Fair in Progress”
Daily Progress, Thursday October 5, 1911, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2097498
1912
“Delightful Operetta”
Daily Progress, Tuesday March 12, 1912, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2098713
“The Belle of Saratoga”
Daily Progress, Tuesday April 23, 1912, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2099036
“Segregation Ordinance.”
Daily Progress, Monday May 27, 1912, page 8
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2099288
“A Deserving Charity”
Daily Progress, July 8, 1912, Page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2099613
“Jail Birds to go on Roads”
(from Times-Dispatch – State Auditor C. lee Moore wants prisoners kept in city and county jails to be put to work on roads)
Daily Progress, September 4, 1912, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2100025
R. H. Harris ad
Daily Progress, Wednesday October 9, 1912
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2100275
“TONIGHT’S ATTRACTION”
Jefferson Theater opening night.
Daily Progress, Monday October 21, 1912, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2100365
“City of Charlottesville Disbursements for November, 1912”
Daily Progress, December 31, 1912, page 2
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2100842
“Shakes Hands with Crowd”
President Wilson stops in Charlottesville, shakes hands with people in crowd, including “Charles Brown, the well known colored barber at the University”
Daily Progress, Monday December 30, 1912, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2100835
Display AD for STAR RESTAURANT
615-617 Main Street ( location of Home Steam Laundry on 1920 Sanborn and of Grocery and Creamery on 1907 Sanborn, when Home Steam laundry was at 619)
Daily Progress, December 30, 1912, page 3
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2100835
1913
“Three Victims of Wood Alcohol”
Frank Taylor, his married sister Sallie Scott, and Becky Brown
This article gets the names of the women confused and calls them Becky Scott and Sallie Brown. Another article in Staunton News Leader gets their names right. The News Leader (Staunton, Virginia) · Wednesday April 9, 1913 · Page 1
Daily Progress, Monday April 7, 1913, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2101392
“Pageant and Costume Parade: Will Be New Feature of Finals Program”
Daily Progress, Saturday June 14, 1913, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2101835
“Costume Parade a Big Success”
“The class of 1908, the banner reunion class, wore their stunning sailor costumes, and drew a battleship float christened “Dreadnaught Eight,” equipped with guns, port-holes, and a Marconi Station with an operator on the job.”
Daily Progress, Tuesday June 17, 1913, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2101849
“Burns Vestments and Prayer Book”
Daily Progress, Monday July 28, 1913, page 1 and page 6
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2102089
“‘There’ll Be No Trial’—Davidson”
Daily Progress, Monday July 28, 1913, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2102089
“Colored Odd Fellows Holding Convention” (Mentions Colonel Crack)
“The Grand Lodge is holding its sessions at the First Colored Baptist church on West Main. The Household of Ruth is located in the local lodge’s splendid new hall on Market Street. This hall is no mean evidence of the race’s progress along material and business lines. The well known builder, Mr. Keenan, was the contractor for the building. The cost was about $5,000.”
Daily Progress, Friday August 29, 1913, page 2
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2102284
“Colored Teams Tie”
“The Manhattan Giants of Lynchburg and the Charlottesville colored team played nine innings to a standstill at the Horse Show Grounds yesterday afternoon, the score being 5 to 5.”
Daily Progress, Friday August 29, 1913, page 2
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2102284
“FINISHES HIS TERM”
Pirk Deaton, “trusty” with State road force, paroled
Daily Progress, Friday December 26, 1913, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2103063
1914
“Colored Teams to Meet”
(Jefferson High School vs Third Street Tigers)
Daily Progress, Saturday April 11, 1914, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2103828
“Segregation Case Decided.”
Daily Progress, Tuesday September 22, 1914, page 4
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2104942
“Special Engagement: For the Charlottesville A. & I. Fair Association”
Daily Progress, Monday October 5, 1914, page 5
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2105041
“Colored Fair Tomorrow”
Daily Progress, Tuesday October 6, 1914, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2105050
“Fair in Progress”
“The Charlottesville A. & I. Fair (Colored) opened yesterday and despite the threatening weather two thousand people visited the show grounds.”
Parade lead by “Colonel Crack”: “There was a parade this afternoon, headed by the colored band of this city. “Colonel Crack” was at its head, resplendent in a varied uniform, consisting of a fireman’s cap and coat which he has had so long that he cannot buckle it about him. He carried a huge sword and was given quite an ovation—by the boys, white and colored.”
Daily Progress, Thursday October 8, 1914, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2105068
“City Schools Are Crowded”
Daily Progress, October 10, 1914, pages 1 and 8
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2105086
“Pigs and Education and Pigs and Debts”
Booker T. Washington letter to editor of Daily Progress
Daily Progress, Wednesday October 14, 1914, page 4
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2105113
*SEE ALSO: The Progressive Farmer (Raleigh, North Carolina), Saturday September 19, 1914, page 8
1915
“Secretary Diggs’ Annual Report”
See items #8 & #9 – “Work Among the Negroes”
Daily Progress, Wednesday February 10, 1915, page 5
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2105847
“Special Notice”
(L. I. Coles, Hickory Hill Store)
Daily Progress, Wednesday February 24, 1915, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2105924
“At St. Paul’s Church”
(Archdeacon Neve)
Daily Progress, Wednesday February 24, 1915, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2105924
“ATTENTION, AUTO OWNERS!”
R. W. Holsinger, president of the Albemarle Automobile Club
Daily Progress, Wednesday April 7, 1915, page 8
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2106182
D. J. Ward Display Ad
Daily Progress, Monday April 19, 1915, page 3
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2106262
“New Schools in the County”
Page 6 “New Schools” (continued from first page): “In the Union Ridge community, west of the city, a building is being erected that’s of more than local interest to the colored people of the county. This school formerly had three teachers, but through the assistance of the Slater Fund, of which Dr. James H. Dillard is director, and through contributions from the colored schools in all parts of the county a very well equipped two-room addition is being made to this school, and the school will henceforth be a training school for colored teachers of the county. This will be the only school outside of Charlottesville within a radius of five counties that will offer work more advanced than the Seventh Grade for colored children. A fourth teacher has been appointed and upon the completion of the course at this school the State Educational Department will award a teacher’s certificate.”
Daily Progress, Wednesday August 4, 1915, pages 1 & 6
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2135463
“To Erect Warehouse”
“Mr. R. W. Holsinger is tearing down the dwelling on the lot adjoining the Delevan Church, on West Main, and will erect on the site a large warehouse.”
Daily Progress, Saturday September 11, 1915, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2135700
“Is Indicted for Murder”
Alfred Jackson indicted for murder of Joe Watson on Sunday night, Oct. 10, 1915, on back porch of Prof. R. C. Minor’s residence at the University. Mary Jackson (Alfred’s wife) was witness.
Daily Progress, Tuesday October 12, 1915, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2135925
“Watson Died from Wound”
Joseph Watson
Daily Progress, Tuesday October 12, 1915, page 3
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2135925
“Shooting Was Accidental”
(Alphonso Yancey shot by Robert Davis at Rivanna Club where they worked)
Daily Progress, Thursday December 16, 1915, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2136375
“Hearing is Postponed”
(Robert Davis, for shooting Alphonso Yancey)
Daily Progress, December 17, 1915, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2136384
“In Police Court”
(Case of Robert Davis dismissed by Justice C. D. Shackelford, ruled accidental shooting )
Daily Progress, December 22, 1915, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2136420
1916
“Barber Shop Moved.”
“John West, the well known and highly respected barber, has moved his shop from East Main Street to Third Street, in the rear of the City Confectionery, where he extends a cordial invitation to his friends and patrons to visit him. His son, Harry West, will be associated with him in his new location.”
Daily Progress, Friday January 7, 1916, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2106784
“NOTICE”
“From this time on the public will have to pay to Mrs. Warner Wood fifty cents for every car unloaded, and fifty cents for every car loaded on her land at Woods Siding.”
Daily Progress, February 23, 1916, page 4
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2107084
Jefferson Theatre Display Ad
Showing prices for seats on Lower Floor, Balcony, and Gallery
Daily Progress, Saturday February 26, 1916, page 2
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2107107
Display Ads:
Lau Company Chinese Laundry
West Barber Shop
R. F. Harris & Co. (Lawn Mower)
Daily Progress, Saturday April 29, 1916, page 3
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2107539
“MOVEMENT TAKES DEFINITE SHAPE”
“Mr. and Mrs. [C. H.] Walker delivered to the trustees the deed to the old Simon Leterman home on Market Street, which thereby becomes the property of the Home for the Aged. Possession will be assumed June 1st, with Mrs. Gooch as matron. . . .”
Daily Progress, Wednesday May 3, 1916, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2107560
Editorial: “A SPLENDID GIFT”
(Home for the Aged)
Daily Progress, Thursday May 4, 1916, page 4
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2107567
“HOME FOR THE AGED.”
“The Home for the Aged will need furniture. Friends of the institutions are kindly urged to bear in mind that articles which have been replaced by new pieces may be of help to this Home. Any one having donations please ’phone Mrs. M. C. Good, 290-F.”
Daily Progress, Saturday May 6, 1916, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2107583
“A Business Divorce Sets Charlottesville and Community Wild with Joy!”
(Display Ad for James Perley & Sons at 1st & Main, selling out to J. H. Montague & Co.)
Daily Progress, May 29, 1916, page 3
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2107744
“Pest Hole Clean Up”
“This ugly place, located directly opposite the University on the Fry’s Spring trolly line . . . is to undergo a decided change . . . The only spot-light to mar or disfigure it is the yellow rookery on the corner”
[Site of the Kitty Foster Memorial]
Daily Progress, Friday August 18, 1916, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2108257
“Hallowe’en Is Duly Observed”
Children costumed as Klansmen for Halloween. “In the midst of it all a gay battalion of the Ku Klux Klan came thundering down from the heights of Midway, recalling other days. Many a dusky denizen of ‘the bottom’ was seen to shrink instinctively back into the shadows of Preston Avenue . . .”
Daily Progress, Wednesday November 1, 1916, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2108782
1917
“A Colored Educator Dead”
Death of Benjamin E. Tonsler, principal of Jefferson Graded School for almost thirty years.
Daily Progress, Wednesday March 7, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2109587
“War Declaration Was Signed by President This Afternoon”
Daily Progress, Friday April 6, 1917
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2109791
“Reveals Plot to Incite Negroes”
“Jacksonville, Fla., April 7.— Robert Hicks, the negro arrested for incendiary talk, admitted that the Germans had held a meeting in his neighborhood. They were told that if the United States won in the war with Germany all negroes would be returned to slavery, and that if Germans were victorious the negroes would be given equal rights and allowed to intermarry. More arrests of Germans are expected.”
Daily Progress, April 7, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2109798
“Held Under Suspicion”
“Suspected of attempting to incite a rebellion among negroes of this section, a man giving his name as W. T. Clements, is being detained by Federal authorities here for a hearing at an early date. Clements has been in the neighborhood for about two weeks, and was first observed hanging around the plant of the Woolen Mills. Clements is apparently about sixty-five years of age, and says that he is from North Carolina.”
Daily Progress, April 10, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2109812
“Sub Policeman Is Murdered”
Hampton Cosby and Richard Jones were nearly lynched after being caught stealing a ham by Special Policeman M. A. Thomas, who in trying to apprehend them shot Jones. A struggle ensued and Thomas was shot and killed with his own gun. Cosby and Jones were arrested for murder and were almost lynched by an angry mob a few days later.
Daily Progress, Friday April 13, 1917
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2109833
“Cosby Shot Thomas”
Daily Progress, Saturday April 14, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2109842
“Raise Fund for Officer Thomas’ Widow”
Daily Progress, Monday April 16, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2109851
“Lynching Party Is Dispersed”
(Cosby and Jones)
Daily Progress, Tuesday April 17, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2109858
“Sons of Veterans Will Organize”
Daily Progress, May 16, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110050
“Dr. Battle Made Chaplain-in-Chief”
Henry W. Battle, pastor of High Street Baptist Church, appointed Chaplain-in-Chief of Sons of Confederate Veterans. Includes photo.
Daily Progress, May 17, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110059
“Attention, Veterans!”
Daily Progress, May 17, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110059
“Jones Makes Full Confession”
(Robert D. Jones)
Daily Progress, May 21, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110077
“New Temple”
Daily Progress, Wednesday May 23, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110095
“Sons of Vets Have Busy Meeting”
R. T. W. Duke Camp reinstated in national organization; prepare for June 7 parade in DC
Daily Progress, May 26, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110118
“Negroes Flee from City”
“East St. Louis, May 29.—Hundreds of negroes are fleeing from here today, fearing a repetition of the riots of last night which resulted in injury to a score of blacks. The rioting was a protest against the importation of negro labor from the South.”
Daily Progress, Tuesday May 29, 1917
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110132
EDITORIAL: “Colonizing Beset with Trouble”
(East St. Louis)
“The negro’s natural place is undoubtedly in the South, and they invariably come back home after a time, sadder and wiser for the pursuit of the wil-o-‘the-wisp which the astute labor agents hold up to them. They are better understood in the South, and but for one single crime, which is limited to a few, and is as much frowned down on by the better element of their own color as by the white native population, they are far better treated.”
Daily Progress, June 1, 1917, page 4
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110153
“Cosby’s Wife Dead”
Hampton Cosby’s twenty-year-old wife Ethel died June 4th. The Daily Progress reported that her illness dated from the day of the crime (April 13), but her death certificate shows that she had been suffering for two years from pulmonary tuberculosis, one of the principal diseases of poverty, closely linked with malnutrition.
Daily Progress, June 4, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110167
“Men Die In Electric Chair
Hampton Cosby and Richard Jones electrocuted in Richmond.
Daily Progress, June 20, 1917
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110265
“Cosby Buried this Afternoon”
(Hampton Cosby)
Daily Progress, June 21, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110272
“Tag Station for Colored People”
Charlottesville holds Red Cross “Tag Day” to raise money for the Red Cross War Fund and to demonstrate Red Cross work with patients. There is a separate “Tag” station for African Americans at Inge’s Store on West Main, supervised by Dr. George Ferguson. The Daily Progress reported: “Our colored people will doubtless measure up splendidly at this tag station. They have shown admirable patriotism in volunteering for war service and in registrations, and will wish to help make ready the relief so surely to be needed.”
Daily Progress, Friday June 22, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110279
“BOOKLET APPEARS: New Publication Tells All About Charlottesville”
“The story was written by Mr. Albert E. Walker and the photographs made by Mr. R. W. Holsinger, our fellow townsman.” (Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce booklet)
Daily Progress, June 30, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110328
“100 Negroes Mob Victims”
East St. Louis Massacres resume: “One hundred negroes are believed to be dead and more than 500 injured as the result of one of the worst race riots in the history of the country.”
Daily Progress, July 3, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110342
“Taking Special Course”
“Mrs. Nannie Cox Jackson, teacher of cooking at the Jefferson School, is taking a course in Domestic Economy at Columbia University.”
Daily Progress, Friday July 6, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110356
“Tendered Thanks”
The Charlottesville Tigers baseball team gave the Red Cross $117.25, the entire proceeds from a game at Hot Springs, Virginia with the Homestead Giants. Team manager Horace Tonsler received a letter from the National Chairman of the Red Cross War Council thanking the Tigers for the “fine spirit displayed” by their contribution.
Daily Progress, Friday July 6, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110356
“To Present Booklet”
(MONTICELLO GUARD)
Daily Progress, August 13, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110584
“New Colored Enterprise”
“J. F. Bell & Co. of Chicago, Ill., have opened for business an Undertaking parlor and show room at 275 W. Main St. Call and let us show you through. Yours for the advancement of the race. J. F. Bell”
Daily Progress, Friday August 24, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110654
EDITORIAL: “The Houston Aftermath”
“How the national authorities hope to ever make reliable soldiers of the darkeys is a problem for future discussion. . . . If they must be used, let them be employed as they were in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, as teamsters, camp-helpers and as workmen on trench and fortification building. They can discharge whatever duty they may technically owe the Nation for their life, liberty and pursuit of happiness along with the whites; but aside from such tasks, they have no place in an army, and no right to be entrusted with dangerous weapons.”
Daily Progress, Monday August 27, 1917, page 4
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110668
“Colored Soldier Not a Menace”
(Letter to the Editor by Lieutenant Colonel James Alfred Cole, (U.S.A. retired.)
Daily Progress, Wednesday August 29, 1917, page 2
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110682
2 agricultural ads: PLOW & TOMATOES
Daily Progress, August 31, 1917, page 5
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110696
“170 Certified Fit for Service”
WWI: Lists names of 170 local men called into service by draft board
Daily Progress, Monday September 3, 1917, pages 1 and 2
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110710
J. F. Bell advertisement
Daily Progress, Saturday September 8, 1917, page 3
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2110745
“A Send-off for Colored Recruits”
Daily Progress, October 25, 1917
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2111027
“Gets His Diploma”
(Charles C. Wayland)
Daily Progress, Thursday November 1, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2111075
“Segregation is Unconstitutional”
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisville, Kentucky segregation ordinance was unconstitutional, reversing the ruling of the Kentucky state courts. The Daily Progress reported that the Supreme Court said, with regard to the verdict, “There exists a serious situation, however, which the law is powerless to remedy.”
Daily Progress, November 5, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2111096
“Will Speak at Colored Song Service”
Daily Progress, December 8, 1917, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2111302
1918
“Noted Colored Judge Stopping in City”
(Judge Robert H. Terrell visiting Ernest Allen)
Daily Progress, Thursday January 3, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2111473
“Demolishing Old Home to Make City Park”
Southall-Venable House on Market Street was demolished for Lee Park site.
Daily Progress, Monday February 11, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2111728
“McIntire Gift is Accepted”
Charlottesville Common Council accepts Lee Park property from Paul G. McIntire. Mayor Haden reads letter from Mr. Watson, saying McIntire presents the gift “as a memorial to his parents.” Council passes resolution which ends with these words:
“. . . and in this gift we recognize the vision and noble impulse which enables the donor to look beyond the dark chasm of war and with steady eye and clear vision behold the triumphant day, when, freed from the curse and blighting influences of war the nations and peoples of the earth shall return to their peaceful pursuits.”
Daily Progress, Friday February 15, 1918, page 1 and page 6
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2111756
“Veterans Express Their Gratitude”
Daily Progress, Thursday February 21, 1918, page 1
Confederate Veterans meet and express gratitude to Paul G. McIntire for Lee statue.
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2111791
“Colored People Give to Y. M. C. A. War Work”
“This check was for $252.80 and brought the total secured by the colored committee, of which Rev. C. M. Long was the chairman, up to the splendid total of $618.96.” From the fall of 1917 through the spring of 1918 African American schools, churches, lodges, and church societies raised money to help the YMCA provide for soldiers at Camp Lee.
Daily Progress, March 1, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2111847
“A Jubilee Concert”
Announcing concert at First Baptist Church to benefit Tonsler monument.
Daily Progress, Monday May 20, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112323
“W. F. Cole Promoted”
Daily Progress, Thursday May 23, 1918, page 6
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112344
“Principal Tonsler Honored by Monument”
Daily Progress, Monday June 10, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112449
“Names of 212 Registrants”
Daily Progress, Monday June 10, 1918, page 1 & 2
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112449
“More Colored Men to Fight”
Daily Progress, June 20, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112512
“Colored Men to Camp Lee”
Daily Progress, July 10, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112626
“Colored Men to Camp Lee”
Daily Progress, July 18, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112677
“Colored Men to Go South”
Daily Progress, July 26, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112719
“6 Colored Men to Camp Wadsworth”
Daily Progress, August 3, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112761
“12 Colored Men Go to Camp Lee”
Daily Progress, August 17, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112845
“8 Colored Men off to Camp Lee”
Daily Progress, August 22, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112873
“‘War Problems’ Lecture Campaign”
Daily Progress, August 24, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112887
“Awarded ‘Service Stripe’”
Daily Progress, August 30, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2112922
“Public Gatherings Are Discontinued: Schools, Churches and Theaters Ordered by Mayor to Close Until Monday, Oct. 14.”
The Influenza Pandemic hit Charlottesville. Schools, churches, theatres were closed.
Daily Progress, Saturday October 5, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2113151
“A. E. Walker Passes Away”
Daily Progress, Wednesday October 9, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2113172
“Influenza Epidemic Is Milder Here”
Daily Progress, Wednesday October 9, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2113172
“To the Public”
Board of Health advises Mayor to order all soda fountains to stop serving soft drinks and ice cream until further notice.
Daily Progress, Tuesday October 15, 1918, page 6
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2113207
“Red Cross Helping Influenza Sufferers”
“Others who cannot prepare cooked soup can help by contributing vegetables, chicken and meats, which should be left at the Colored School, just back of the Model Steam Laundry, on 8th [sic] and Main Streets, where the Teacher of Domestic Science will make the materials into soups.” Note: The Teacher of Domestic Science was Nannie Cox Jackson, a Charlottesville native who had completed a course in Domestic Economy at Columbia University in New York the previous summer.
Daily Progress, Wednesday October 16, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2113214
“Armistice Terms Read in Congress”
Daily Progress, November 11, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2113367
“Peace Comes; City Rejoices”
“The Fire Department lads next caught the contagion, and on a ‘still alarm’ of ‘fire,’ came tearing down through Main Street, the horses in a gallop and the apparatus covered with wildly cheering members, whose exuberance spread contagion all around, and the town poured out onto the streets to devour the fast spreading news of victory, peace and the downfall of autocracy forever. Then pandemonium broke loose indeed, and from 9 o’clock onward the plans for a monster parade and celebration were rapidly set on foot.”
Daily Progress, November 11, 1918, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2113367
1919
“McKee Block No More”
McKee Block next to Albemarle County Courthouse was demolished for Jackson Park site.
Daily Progress, Monday February 3, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2113851
“LEADING LOCAL BUSINESS MEN AND ENTERPRISES”
“. . . Mr. Timberlake begun his business career in Charlottesville in 1910, succeeding in the old established house of Johnson & Price. . . .”
Daily Progress, Tuesday February 4, 1919, page 4
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2113858
“City Awakes from Slumber: Long Nap is Nearing Close: Native Son Awakener”
“Mr. Paul Goodloe McIntire, a Devotee of Art in its Best Forms and Highest Estate and a Lover of his Native Commonwealth, Resolves to Make Charlottesville, Like Monticello and the University of Virginia, Known to the World Around—Attractive Parks and Magnificent Monuments to Be Our Portion”
“Another exercise of Mr. McIntire’s magic has removed the unsightly pile of buildings known as McKee Block, adjoining Courthouse Square, and there we shall see, in bronze, an expression of the austere dignity, the heroic spirit which made our Stonewall Jackson, the story of whose achievements has filled the earth with his fame, and engaged the pens of writers throughout the world, including those of great masters of strategy.”
Daily Progress, Thursday February 13, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2113914
“As Viewed by a Vet”
Letter to the Editor, signed “VETERAN”
“And when, with singular propriety the foundation of the monument to the illustrious Lee is laid upon the former home of one of Virginia’s distinguished University professors, Col. Charles S. Venable, of Lee’s staff, who carried the last order from Lee to his little struggling band of heroes at Appomattox, and the yet added incentive of paying tribute to the memory of his gallant brothers in a holy and a righteous cause, one has reached the acme of giving and the gift is princely.”
Daily Progress, Thursday February 13, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2113914
“Local Colored Soldiers Soon Home Again”
Relatives in Charlottesville got word that soldiers were beginning to arrive in New York from their service abroad.
Daily Progress, February 11, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2113900
“U. OF VA. IS FIRST TO SURRENDER: Capture of Barracks by Farmerettes Great Triumph for Land Army”
Daily Progress, April 9, 1919, page 3
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2114238
“Homecoming Program Out”
Charlottesville holds huge Independence Day celebration in honor of all soldiers and sailors returning from WWI.
Daily Progress, July 2, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2114786
“Colored People Announce Program”
Daily Progress, July 2, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2114786
“Colored Citizens Expect Two Thousand”
Daily Progress, July 3, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2114795
“Colored People Had Gala Day”
George W. Buckner, a Charlottesville native, was Executive Secretary of the Urban League of St. Louis. He was the speaker of the day. “He briefly recalled the part the negro had played in the growth of our country and urged the large audience to assist the returning soldier in getting readjusted to civil life. A strong plea for better schools, larger economic opportunities, greater participation in civic affairs, was made in order that negroes might become better and more useful citizens to the community. After the stirring eulogy to the fallen heroes by Rev. C. M. Long, the large crowd quickly gathered baskets and went in search of shade while soldiers were served sumptuously. It is the consensus of opinion that this celebration was the greatest celebration in the history of our city.”
Daily Progress, July 5, 1919
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2114804
“Back from Overseas”
“Mrs. Jerry Tonsler has received a telegram from her son, Private Primrose Tonsler, of the 807th Pioneer Infantry, Headquarters Co., telling of his safe arrival at Newport News.”
Daily Progress, Tuesday July 8, 1919, page 6
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2114818
EDITORIAL: “APPRECIATION OF THE COLORED CITIZEN HERE.”
“It is therefore most pleasing for us to call attention to a timely and well-considered editorial which appeared in last Saturday’s issue of ‘The Messenger,’ the sprightly weekly published in this city in the interest of the colored element by our worthy Shelton, and which is deservedly receiving more and more patronage and appreciation.”
Daily Progress, Wednesday July 16, 1919, page 4
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2114869
“4 Dead in Race Rioting”
Washington, D. C.
Daily Progress, July 22, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2114906
Ad for L.O.O.K. Loyal Order of Klansmen
Albert Ritchie [AKA Texas B. Ritchie] at Colonial Hotel
Daily Progress, Friday August 15, 1919, page 6
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2115071
See also: Letter from Frank Armfield, Sr., to [Governor] Thomas W. Bickett, 9 July 1919 [Concord, NC] https://mosaicnc.org/document/796
“New Colored Band”
“The newly organized Colored Band of Charlottesville, of twelve pieces, had their first parade last evening. Charles H. Austin, Phillip A. Porter and P. G. Granger are the officers of the organization which is making very satisfactory progress.”
Daily Progress, Saturday August 23, 1919, page 8
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2115122
— PHILLIP PORTER SEE ALSO: “He learned the real cakewalk music from the players in traveling minstrel shows who came through his home town of Charlottesville, Virginia — and learned it well. . . .” https://archive.org/details/recordchanger12unse/page/n44/mode/1up
— PHILLIP PORTER SEE ALSO: Phillip A. Porter 1888-1958. “Phil described his own early Cakewalk and Ragtime band as being comprised of trumpet, trombone, banjo, piano, drums and, unusual for that time, soprano saxophone. As he remembered, ‘We couldn’t get a clarinet.’” http://ragpiano.com/comps/pporter.shtml
Remington Gun Ad
Daily Progress, Wednesday August 27, 1919, page 4
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2115145
“On Road to Highway System”
Daily Progress, September 5, 1919, pages 1 and 8
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2115203
“High Road Officials Inspecting Hereabouts”
“All expressed the greatest interest in pushing to completion the stretch of road from Wood’s Crossing to Seven Oaks, or “Harris’ Farm,” which has been the missing link in connecting Charlottesville with the Valley Pike, and the outside world.”
Daily Progress, September 27, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2115360
“Race Clash in Arkansas”
Massacre in Elaine, Arkansas. One of the deadliest racial conflicts of the Red Summer, with hundreds of African Americans killed and five white men killed. Within a few days 285 more African Americans were arrested. Trials began the following week.
Daily Progress, October 2, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2115392
“Colored Teachers Meet”
“Yesterday at the First Baptist Church (colored) practically all of the colored teachers of the county met and plans were made for the year. Resolutions were passed thanking Mr. McIntire for the interest he has shown in the schools of the county. The officers of the Colored Teachers Association elected for the year were J. G. Shelton, president; Egbert Terrell, vice-president, and Bessie Terrell, secretary and treasurer.”
Daily Progress, October 2, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2115392
“Statue of Clark Near University”
University committee “decided to dismantle the old University Dispensary building and to erect the statue there.”
Daily Progress, October 30, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2115584
“The Unveiling Program”
Program for the unveiling of the Lewis-Clark Statue at Midway Park.
Daily Progress, Thursday November 20, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2115726
“Lewis and Clark in Noble Bronze”
The Lewis and Clark Sculpture by Charles Keck was unveiled on November 21, 1919.
Daily Progress, Saturday November 22, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2115740
“Piratical Crew Purloin Plane”
Daily Progress, Monday December 1, 1919, page 1
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2115790
Farmers and Merchants National Bank [Advertisment]
Daily Progress, Monday December 1, 1919, page 6
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2115790
