Outcry Over M Street High School Management in Washington
Long dispute over discipline and teaching quality at M Street High School in Washington grows as charges against Principal Mrs. A J Cooper linger. Supporters say delays harm students and blame white officials, while ministers and alumni rally to defend Cooper amid alleged pupil misconduct and teacher issues.
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M Street High School
Tots
Ita
Board of Education
Washington
A. J. Cooper
M Street
North Carolina
Oberlin
Cooper
A . Stuart
Percy M. Hughes
Stuart
Hughes
William Edward Burghardt du Bois
Atlanta University
du Bois
O. W Atwood
James F. Bundy
Atwood
W F. Rodrick
Dr. Atwood
High School
H. W. Boynton
J. Holdsworth Gordon
Gen. Boynton
Charles W Needham
George Washington University
Daniel Peter Seaton
Francis J. Grimke
Hifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
Walter Brooks
Nineteenth Street Bapiisl Church
W. W W. Tunnel
King Hull Chapel
S. N. Brown
Lincoln Memorial
Francis Grimke
John F. Cook
Transfer delays at Eastern High spark backers and doubts
Eastern High School opened with 53,000 pupils returning to classes. Principal Swartzell faced transfers and discipline as older students urged younger peers to oppose him. Transfers postponed till Thursday morning. New facilities include filtration for drinking water, the Low and Ross buildings under construction, and planned cookery schools.
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Eastern High School
M. F. Swartzell
Gome
Swartzell
East Washington
Central
Eastern
Swartzel
Business High School
Low
Nineteenth Street
Benning Road
Ross
Harvard Street
Eleventh Street
Bank May Resume Business In Louisville Plan
Assessment of 83 1 3 percent of Western National Bank shareholders would restore capital. Receivership details name T. I. Jefferson and J. Bryce Baskin with Thomas M. Thornton. Controller of the Currency says $250,000 paid to the receiver would permit the bank to resume business by about October first.
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Western National
Louisville
T. I. Jefferson
Western National Bank
John Bryce Baskin
Thomas M. Thornton
Opening Fall Furniture Display At Hub Furniture
A bustling Monday crowd filled the Hub Furniture Company's store at Seventh and D streets northwest for the fall opening. The newly decorated building showcased a wide range of modern home furnishings with autumn decor, plus special opening week prices and a souvenir framed picture offered for a cent. Also listed are several fourth class postmasters appointed yesterday in Massachusetts New York and Pennsylvania including August W Sandbers Charles A Van Sise Jacob Rogler Jr Charles He Ditty and Hatin G Comstgy.
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Hub Furniture Company
Seventh
D Streets
Massachusetts
North Westport
August W. Sandbers
New York
Syonset
Charles A. van Sise
Youngsville
Jacob Rogler
Pennsylvania
Springer
Charles He Ditty
Labor Leaders Meet In Session To Tackle Petitions
The American Federation of Labor executive council gathered in Typographical Temple for a quarterly session. Most members attended, with two vice presidents absent. The body will review petitions, labor disputes, and topics like Chinese exclusion, while some delegates arrive from Buffalo and other cities to seek council aid and cooperation.
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Council
American Federation of Labor
Pittsburg
Mitchell
O'Connell
Hbbitt
Labor Leaders Convene as AFL Echoes Eight Hour Drive
The American Federation of Labor executive council discussed internal affairs and enforcement of the eight hour day. Gompers authorized charters for unions and sided with the Telephone Operators union for aid. Members include leaders from tailors, machinists, and plumbers unions. The session adjourned late with plans to meet again, and several officials prepared visits to local unions in Washington.
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Pittsburg
Lynch
International Typographical Union
Washington, D. C
James M. Lynch
Indianapolis
Ind
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Ramden
Telephone Operators' Union
Des Moines
Towa
Gompers
International Union of Building Employes
International Union
National Union of Machine Printers and Color Mixers
Canada
Toronto
Lennon
Tailors
James Duncan
John Mitchell
James O’connell
Max Morris
T. H. Kidd
D. A. Hayes
Clerks of
Washington
Messrs
O'Connell
Spencer
American miner Fred Walker freed after prison in Panama
Fred Walker, an American citizen from Ponac Michigan, landed in New York aboard the Alillanca from Colon. He says he was imprisoned since March for mining interests near his property in Colombia, escaped arrest with revolvers during clashes with local officials, and was later held in Panama before his arrival.
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New York
Fred Walker
Ponac
Mich
Panama
Colon
Walker
Canal Zone
Pontiac
Auberette
Canagris
Alcalde
Orders Grant Leave and Duty Moves for Army Officers
Orders to army officers note four month leave for Capt Peyton G Clark Thirteenth Infantry on surgeon's certificate Armability and extensions for Lieut George Deisa Artillery Corps to January 1 1906. Capt Evan H Humphrey joined Seventh Cavalry from August 16 1905. Maj Robert J C Irvine six month leave to relieve recruiting duty with sea travel. National Guard Pennysylvania Lieut Frank H Enright to attend garrison instruction Fort Jay NYC. Gargeon Fletcher Gartner relieved from Philippines Division to Fort Crook Nebraska. Col John E Greer ordered to Fort Du Pont Fort Delaware Fort Mott for seacoast armament inspections. Pirot Lieuts Edward M Adams Henry C Jewatt William L Guthrie ordered to Fort Leavenworth Kansas with Third Battalion Engineers. Second Lieut Matt C Bristol four months leave around September 20 amid general court martial proceedings. Capt Jake G Worksixer detailed as professor at University of Nebraska effective October 1. Capt Wilson Chase reassigned. Arrived stations include Nina Provincetown Wisconsin, Baltimore Raleigh Chefoo Solace Bremer ton Cleveland Sarchez Galveston Tompkinsville Potomac Boston Cincinnati Yokohama Olympis Morte Cristi Dolphin Provincetown Iwane Iras Iris Dixie Nero Now.
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Peyton G. Clark
Thirteenth Infantry
George Deisa
Artillery Corps
Evan H. Humphrey
Leutenant
Seventh Cavalry
Robert J. C. Irvine
Ninth Infantry
Frank H. Enright
Sixth Infantry
National Guard of
Pennesylvania
Edmon
Fort Jay
New York City
Gargeon Fletcher Gartner
United States Army
Philippines
Fort Crook
Nebr
John E. Greer
Ordnance Department
Fort du Pont
Fort Delaware
Del
Fort Mott
N. J
William L. Guthrie
Corps of Engineers
Engineers
San Francisco
Cal
Fort Lengenworth
Kars
Matt C. Bristol
Thirteenth Cavalry
Jake G. Worksixer
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Wilson Chase
Twenty-first Infantry
Fav ors Return Of Canteen Brig Gen J M Lee Report
Brig Gen J M Lee commanding the Department of Texas issues an annual report advocating a compulsory retirement law similar to navy practice. He urges promotion extension from enlisted ranks to second lieutenancies and reestablishment of the army canteen while noting drink patterns among soldiers. He calls for post-school discontinuation and critiques officer education, warns against desertions rising, and suggests reducing post office workload.
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J. M. Lee
Department of Texas
Army Bs
Navy
Marine Corps
Lee
Last of Bandit Chief Felizardo Dies in Cavite Leap
Special dispatch from Manila reports Felizardo, last major bandit leader in Luzon, leaped to death from a 300 foot cliff near the Batangas border when cornered by constabulary. Former comrades identify his body as Filipino authorities celebrate the end of outlawry in Cavite and officers share a $5,000 reward.
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Washington Post
Manila
Felizardo
Cavite
Batangas
Fsland
Luzon
Constabulary
Bennington Trial Begins Over Unfilled Logs for Early Year
The court martial of Commander Lucien Young, commander of the gunboat Bennington, convened at Mare Island amid disputes over log records. Testimony showed logs for the first six months of the year were not filled, and Hull books were excluded as evidence.
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Hull
Mare Island
Cal
Lucien Young
United States
Gennington
San Diego
Young
Gear
Evans
Glasa
Lisut. Yates
Bennington
Ernest E. West
Washington, D. C
West
Ensign Sahn
Panama
Glags
Lieut Col Schenck Dead After Civil War Service
Dispatch from Fort Stevens Oregon reports Lieut Col Alexander D Schenck Artillery Corps died at that post on Saturday September 16 from cancer. His career spanned Civil War service, Academy cadet days, and progressive ranks to lieutenant colonel. Also notes death of First Lieut Cleveland Wilcoxon Atlanta Georgia September 16 with prior Georgia Infantry and Ninth Infantry service.
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West Point
Fort Stevens
Oreg
Alexander D. Schenck
Artillery Corps
United States Military Academy
Second Artillery
Cleveland Wilcoxon
United States Army
Atlanta
Liqui
Willcoxon
Second Georgia Infantry
Twenty Ninth
United States Volunteer Infantry
Ninth Infantry
Simple Life in Army Dictum From Gen Corbin
Gen Corbin urges rigid discipline for officers living beyond means and backs a four year enlistment path. He proposes study of foreign armies, extended leaves with reports, and homeward postings to boost efficiency. Philippines coal wealth and better peace preface manpower and budget reforms.
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Corbin
Khoipa
Wood
Mindanao
Cortun
Evyense
War Department
Europe
Weeront
Ife
Mit
Philippines
Samar
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Fnre
Tims
Beleve
Gen
Tsoynton
Erude
C. B
Dr Atood
Nnd
LABOR
Executive Council of American Federation At Work
Duncan
Thomas I. Kidd
D.A. Hayes
Daniel J. Keefe
William J. Spencer
John B. Lennon
Frank Morrison
Mitchell and
United Mine Workers of America
International Association of Machinists
Boston
Mass
John Coleman
United Trades and Labor Council
Buffalo
International Union of ‘Building
Coleman
Garment Workers’ Petition
John Rickett
B. A. Larger
United Garment Workers of America
BP. F. Richardson
International Association of Car Workers
United Garment Workers
Newbro
E. Dodd. Dickinson
N. D
Herpicide Co
Stevens
Ebbitt
Columbia
Mount Vernon
Morris
Denver
Post
Hirbitt
Treasury
Eee
The
Nina
Provincetown
Wisconsin
Baltimore
Raleigh
Chefoo
Solace
Bremerton
Cleveland
Sarchez
Galveston
Tompkinsville
Potomac
Cincinnati
Yokohama
Olympis
Morte Cristi
Dolphin
Iwane
M Wreck
Iris
Honolulu
Guam
Dixie
Villifranche
Nero
Col. Schenck
Gen. Corbin
Lane
Singapore
Hongkong
Philippines Commission
Philippine
A. L. Key
Neri War College
Narragansett Bay
R. I
Warrington
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Same Yard
Naval Hospital
New Mexico
Secretary of the Interior
Roswell, N. Mex
Landica
Carlsbad
Niewspapreb
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