Ousting of Howard University President Sparks Student revolt
Alumni backed charges seek immediate removal of President John Gordon over his stance on race and social equality, and his emphasis on manual training. Fifty prominent Black Washington leaders accuse him of incompetence, noting only $4000 raised since his tenure. board of trustees to decide after current term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker Washington
John Gordon
Howard University
Washington
Gordon
Hig House
Board of Trustees
Controversy at Howard University Over President Gordon
Open revolt by Howard students grows after President Gordon ships cheap diplomas without official seal and raises tuition plans. Ex-Congressman White leads charges citing racial bias and mismanagement. petition signed by fifty black leaders, including church pastors, demands Gordon's removal while trustees meet in executive session.
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White
North Carolina
Trusters
Universality
Tle
Gordon
University For
Mare
Han
Misa Camille Boltz
Mobile
Ala
Howard Unihority
Instituton
Womian
Yasterdy
Board of Trustees
Congress
University
Rey Teunta
Hamlin
Alnclair
Sinclair
L. Carrethers
Sixth Street Methodist Church
Publc
Altthough
Eastern High School Cadets Apologize for Rule Breach
Last Thursday unrest at Eastern High School ended as about seventy five students apologized to Principal Swartzell and teachers for disobeying orders after Company F's victory. Cadet Field spoke for the students, admitting fault and requesting apologies from some teachers for disrespectful remarks. Swartzell accepted the apology, noting the issue as disciplinary rather than personal and predicting a clearer understanding between administration and students.
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Eastern High School
At. F. A. Stwartzell
Swartzell
Padgett
Wallis
Hawae
John W. Field
Smwarteell
Swartnell
Percival Padgett
Mr. Swartzell
Hughes
Cadet Field
Awartzell
Pupple
Mor
Dlaas
Elile Migs Hawee
Wats
Bwartzell
Witness Lorenz Testimony Confirms Government Conspiracy Claims
George E. Lorenz of Toledo testified in the William G. Crawford case that an agreement existed among himself, August W. Machen and Crawford to secure contracts for postal supplies and share profits. Lorenz described rooms in Washington meetings, drafts, and a three-way division plan, with Crawford as general manager of the Postal Device and Lock Company.
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George E. Lorenz
Toledo
Ohio
August W. Machen
Bamuel
Diller B. Groff
Post Office Department
William G. Crawford
Machen
Lorenz
Crawford
Maundeville
W. Va
Moundsville
Graffa
Post-office Department
Machens
Postal Device and Lock Company
New York
Raleigh
Lowreng
Machena
Crawforda
Washington
Bida
Maj. Conrad
Compan
Syen
Igh Hotel
Maj. Conre
Apolis
Lorens
Loreng
Aarilla
Lorena
Lorengy
Anak
A. W
Geo
Trie
A. W Machen
George H. Loreng
William G Crawford
Justice Wright
Poutal Devies and Lack Company
Cerebie O Lorenz
Dwarkat Baxprese Coe Company
Tice Wright
Worthington
Tuythe Wright
Fourth Rasistant
Bristow
Ma Chen
Mayer
Simmons
Sullivan
Tosnes
John R. Tullie
Jury Keeps Coates Will Case Open Overnight
Jury fails to reach a verdict in the contest over the will of the late Anm E. Coates in probate court. The ten day proceeding before Justice Gould included arguments by counsel for both sides. The estate includes real estate and government bonds valued around 25 000, with Mrs Coates claimed mentally incapable of the March 40 1903 will.
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Coates
Anm E. Coates
Justice Gould
Wilson and Barksdale
Burton Macafee
Conttestees
R Golden Donaldson
J D Sullivan
Contestanta
Jana H
President Pardons Cashier in Texas Bank Embezzlement Case
The President commutes the five year penitentiary term of 8 J Spotts, cashier of the First National Bank of Petty Texas, who pled guilty in 1904 to two counts of embezzling bank funds. Spotts has served over a year and fully restitution was made. Mitigating circumstances cited.
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Texas Bank
J Bpotts
First National Bank of
Petty, Tex
Apotte
Weather conditions across regions with scattered showers
The Weather Bureau reports a barometric disturbance over the Carolinas and northerly winds with cloud and rain in the Middle Atlantic area. Fair weather is expected elsewhere with rising temperatures, while the Upper Lakes may see showers and storms. Thursday should bring clearing skies along the Atlantic coasts, with showers Friday in the Middle Rocky Mountain region and Montana. Winds will vary by coast and region, with light variable winds toward European ports. Local data show temperatures from midnight to late afternoon, notable highs and lows, and tidal readings. several U.S. cities list temperatures and precipitation amounts for the day.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Avantia
South Atlantic
Upper Lake Region
Middle Rocky Mountain
Montans
Onto Valley
Laks
Mid- Ale Atlantic States
New England
Middle Aantic
Grand Bank
Maz
Min
P.m. Ratney
Sinerersk
Tay
Galveston
Tor
Helen Mont
Indianapolis
Stokeonville
Mann
Immigrant Official Leaves for Honolulu Mission
Frank Var gent, general immigration official, departs today for San Francisco and will sail on the 7th for Honolulu. He plans a two month trip to inspect the new immigrant station at Honolulu and to make arrangements for the Samoan payout voyage.
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Frank ¥. Vargent
San Francisco
Honolulu
Armes Sued by Wife for Sale and Rents Division at Fairfield
Major George A. Armes, retired U S Army, is sued by wife Mary Wine Armes in District Supreme Court seeking sale of their equitable interest in Fairfield Connecticut avenue and Grant Road property. She seeks half the rents, an injunction against the Atkinson and Ballard Co to pay her share, and a receiver to collect rents pending suit.
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Fairfield
George A. Armes
United States Army
District Supreme Court
Mary Wine Armes
Connecticut Avenue
Grant Road
Atkinaga & Ballard Company
Maj. Armes
Justles Anderson
Armes
May Armes
Virgina
Atkinson & Ballard Co
Mary J Gregg
Mary J. Gregg
Atklogon 2
Ballard Co
Orlesa
E. L. Leckie
Ie Only U
Ain
Armeniperty
Cate Meeings
Es Leckie
Fulton & Cox
Douglass & Douglass
Conrad H.pear
Syme
Missing Drillmaster William Elliott Sought by Police
William Elliott once a drillmaster in the Marina Corps has been missing from 0 Twelfth Street North West since late March. Mrs Elliott says he was despondent due to ill health and unemployment and wandered from home on three earlier occasions, each time returning with no memory of leaving. He is about five seven, light complexion, blue eyes, wearing a dark suit and derby hat. Police urge locating him as concern grows.
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William Eliott
William Elliott
Marina Corps
Twelfth Street
Weat
Eliott
Polios
Milton
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Selinger's
Howard Solyersky
Waltham Watches
Amerikan, Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Mass
Company F
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Lansburgh & Bro
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A. 8
Boirk
Iday
Ayers
Sarsala
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Bride
Peter Grogan
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American Security and Crust Company
Edison Phonograph
Pa. Ave
N. W
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Sunday Post
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Kimball
Dr. Lyon
Dr. Shoop
Racine
Wis
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Tharp
Berkeley Rye
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F St
Washington City
Washington Gas Light Company
Tenth Street Northwest
Washington DC
John R McLean
Attest
WM Borme
Washington Gag Light Company
Barton
Witton Railway and Electric Company
Jas B. Lackey
Brereta
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