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Turmoil in Taft Cabinet and Mutiny on Haitian Gunboat Ferrier
Special to The Item reports turmoil in President Taft's cabinet as Knox faces House scrutiny over a black State Department employee serving as his valet on a South American tour. Also covered is a mutiny aboard the Haitian gunboat Ferrier in Charleston harbor after a three month term and pay dispute, with marines sent from the Yamacraw to seize the ship. The American Bar Association moves to oust William H. Lewis amid controversy over his race and election status.
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Washington
Taft
Knox
House Committee On
State Department
South America
Wickersham
American Bar Association
William H. Lewis
Association
Lewis
Robert F. Clayton
Hamlin
Clayton
Archibald S. Pinkett
Pinkett
Hanlin
McNier
Tracewell
The
States
United States
Charleston
Ferrier
Wm F. Watt
West
Lieut
Brockway
Watt
Revenue Cutter Service
Brooklyn
Hayti
Philadelphia
Arly
Port Au Prince
Massachussetts
General Council of
Milwaukee
Winfield Jones