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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1908

Page

6

Changes in New York Ohio visitors sweep government offices

In Washington the Postoffice and Government Printing Office see a surge of New York and Ohio visitors linked to Republican prospects. Leaves fill watches and guides as staff prepare for extended time off. A district police history and district courthouse notices highlight ongoing official updates and vacations.

Postoffice Service Government Printing Office Melvin C Hazen Villa Flora Club William Block New York William E. Ruff Mr. Block

Residents receive extended leaves across government offices

Across Philadelphia and Atlantic City, numerous staff from the bureau of chemistry and related departments enjoy extended leaves. Names include Martin J. Dunsworth, Gen. George Uhier, EL McK. Luckett, William Block, William E. Ruff, Wee Libbey, J. Morgan, George C. Spencer, J. W. Morse, Miss Louse Duvall, Arthur Thatcher, Miss Agnes Wordeman, Mansula Shuman, Charles E. Goodrich, Alexander Moffitt, P. B. Dunbar, Daniel R. Forbes, Miss Ethel Eckman, Miss Lula Eckman, H. A. Whitman, B. J. Howard, Milord F. Ryan, William R. Carter, Sidney Sherwood, Miss Nelue Parkinson, Herbert Strother, Miss Marion Timmons, J. E. M. Garrett, RoC Roark, and Miss Grayson.

Charles E Goodrich Alexander Moffitt P B Dunbar Bureau of Chemistry Daniel R Forbes P Cruimme Potomac Ethel Eckman Misa Lula Eckman Sidney F Sherwood Nelue A Parkinson Herbert Strother Marion ‘Timmons J. E. M Garrett Roc Roark Miss Grayson

Toronto clerk asks district about work relief plan

W A Littlejohn city clerk of Toronto writes to the District commissioners seeking any Washington plan to relieve unemployment. He notes a special Toronto city council committee is to study effective methods for alleviating joblessness and related matters, with the communication to be referred to the District board of charities.

John Cox Capt Harrow Piney Point George Burke Wetchman Washington Maryland Frank E Chapin Treasury Branch Willam Bowman Willam H Booze Buildings Department John B Hayes W A Littlejohn Toronto Canada City Council of District Board of Charities George Wilson

Drowned man near wharf at F Street Southwest

James Stewart a 55 year old Black laborer of 23 M Street Northwest drowned near F Street Southwest yesterday morning. He fell from the wharf while walking along the river and disappeared before rescuers reached him. Harbor police recovered the body later. An advertised Baltimore and Return excursion via The Electric Line costs 1.25, with patent excursions at 1.60 round trip from 4 p.m. to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays excepted. see timetable.

James Stewart M Street F Street Stewart Harbor Command Baltimore

Sousa and other orchestral selections listed in a torn program

A fragmented program lists Sousa's The Thunderer and various overtures and selections including The Merchant of Venice and Sheridan's Ride. The readable items mention The Rattle, Dirge Over the Slain and It Happened in Nordland among military and patriotic pieces, with several foreign or misread titles.

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Butcher Ostmann Seeks Chance to Train Boys in Business

Anton Ostmann a butcher with stalls in the O and Riggs streets markets asks the District Commissioners to allow his two sons aged nearly 4 and 12 to work in his shop during vacations. He argues training in a real workshop is needed and cites a juvenile labor statute that currently forbids even small tasks. He fears idle youth and asks whether the law can be interpreted to permit limited supervised work to prepare them for self-sustaining citizenship.

Anton ‘Ostmann Anton Ostmann O and Riggs Streets Ostmann District of Columbia Community Corporation Thomas

Acquittal in Child Labor Case Against Mrs Parmelee

In a juvenile court Judge Callan acquitted Mrs Parmelee of violating the child labor law by employing Theron Talbot a one year old. The court ruled the evidence failed to prove the information and noted it would not construe the law. The trial highlighted the lad’s reported three dollars weekly pay and family need, though none of these facts were essential to the acquittal.

Martha Parmetes Theron Talbot Callan Parmelee Mccall Etreet Southwest Mre Parmerie Doys Jamea Pugh District Attorney's Office Newton Donaldson

City Burglary Report and Local Notices

Samuel Kobler reports thieves entered his store at 831 H street southwest and stole $5 from a cash drawer. The note mentions overlooked money and local ads for beer, hospital access plans, and small shop offers. John H Knapp faced police court on six false pretenses charges, denying guilt. A shipment of thirty vessel leads of watermelons arrived at Eleventh street wharf southwest.

Samuel Kobler H Street John H Knapp Knapp Eleventh Street Wharf

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