Journeymen Plumbers Name Two Arbitrators
Jackson H Ralston and Joseph C Sheehy chosen by Journeymen Plumbers Union to sit on the arbitration board resolving the master and journeymen plumbers dispute. Four arbitrators to select a fifth. meeting today. Ralston noted for prior international arbitration roles. Sheehy, 28, a Georgetown graduate and rising district lawyer. Union claims open shop stance and minority nonunion workers amid six months of lockout. costs estimated at about 175000 dollars in lost salaries and wages.
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Jackson H. Ralston
Joseph C Sheehy
Washington
Ralsy
Ralston & Siddons
Ene
Catholic Bishops of
California
Pious Fund
Hague
Mexico
Ralston
Sheehy
Georgetown University
Lanyer
Lwut Bod
Robert Bo Gaver
Master Plumbers Association
Master Builders Association
Yesterney
Buildynes
Appleation
Trin No 3
Unionia
Journeymen Plumbers’ Union, No 3
Will Disarm Policemen After Murder Case
Pittsburg police officer David Bowles, who shot Herbert Gowland last Saturday while Gowland ran to avoid arrest, is jailed on murder charges awaiting inquest. Mayor Guthrie plans to curb firearm use by new officers and station them in quiet city sections. Detectives Helan and McNamee probing the Boney murder, with Virginia authorities, expect developments after uncovering a $500 withdrawal prior to the crime, with robbery seen as motive.
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Pittsburg
David Bowles
Kred
Herbert Gowland
Gowland
George W Guthrie
Yewung
Boney
Helan and McNamee
Headquarters Force
Virginia
Robery
Downes Wins the Luna Park Tourney in Storm
Despite heavy rain the Luna Park ng tournament drew Virginia Maryland and District entrants with many champion knights. C Downs won first prize as Knight of Virginia and crowned Miss Vivian McIntosh queen of love and beads. Second prize went to Thomas Head and third to L Seibel with LD Love fourth. The storm halted the evening program and the organizers and prize winners dined together after.
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Luna Park
Virginia
Maryland
Wol. Clark
L D Love
Knight
Ho T. Palmer
Old Virgina
C Downs
C M Dell
Baltimore
L Seidel
St Jos
W OH Byrne
Harron Washington Bay
J A Harran
Ola
Do Seles Langley
St Petile
HB Turner
Lapiria
WB Cakeldy
Linconia
Blandford
District of Columbia
Thomas Head
Munson Hil
Thoms Terett
Beileys Crossreads
If Palmer
Georgetown
George H Rucker
C R Pritchard
Harry Collins
Preston Woght
William Palmer
Curtis B. Graham
Walter Palmer
Robert Crowley
Richard Moncure
James Clements
Isnight
Vivian McIntosh
Pauline Johnson
Mary Seibel
Mary Love Thomas Head
L Seibel
Land LD Love
HA Byrne
Young housebreaker caught red handed in bold escape
A striking tale of an eighteen year old thief, John F Cronis, caught in the act at Hance Preston’s house on two occasions within half an hour. He fled the Second precinct chase, fought detectives, and was later linked to multiple stolen watches tied to Mackey James and others. Chronology shows prior arrests and a pending Police Court hearing.
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John F. Cronis
Hance Preston
John F. Cranis
Preston
Fatry
Electeon
Fortney
Cronis
Baltimore
Evans
Cronin
Henry P Mackey
Twelfth Street
Clarence H. James
Wisconsin Avenue
Mackey
Seventeenth
H Streets
James
W Street
Gerrin Cervonne
Decatur Street
Bauer
Cronls
Swoons on Mother's Grave in Congressional Cemetery
Mrs Jo Cooper of 1709 Ninth Street NW was overwhelmed by grief and heat while at her mother's grave in Congressional Cemetery. Found unconscious by Officer J C Smith, she was rushed to Washington Asylum Hospital, where doctors reported lingering effects. Her husband, William M Edwards, sued for divorce in District Supreme Court, citing infidelity after their September 37, 18xx marriage. no children.
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Congressional Cemetery
Washington Asylum Hospital
Jo Cooper
Ninth Street
Cooper
J.C. Smith
Fifth Precinct
Mary Susan Edwards
Wiliam M Edwards
District Supreme Court
Hughey & Gray
Setitioner
Rainstorms Batter Washington as August Far Exceeds Normal
Washington endures three times the usual August rainfall with four days left and totals surpassing twelve inches. Forecaster Garrott cites abnormal barometric patterns causing persistent wet weather, prompting damp real estate, leaking roofs, flooded cellars, jammed doors, and mildew throughout homes and buildings. The article notes widespread inconveniences and mentions hay fever parsons as largely unaffected entities.
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Steves
Washington
Weather Bureau
Edward B .Garrott
Worth Land
Au-gust
Metropolitan Club
Last Civil War Veterans Roll Call Shrinks at Record Pace
Pension Office reports that as of July 31 1966 there were 664,738 surviving Civil War veterans and total pensioners near 985,000. The death rate is rising and the July loss is shown as 3,643 by death with small counts for remarriage limitations failure to claim and other causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Office
Pension Bureau
Preparations to Enforce New Patriot Game Law
Police prepare for strict enforcement of the patriot game law passed by Congress. Major Sylvester orders officers to study the provisions before September 1. Sergeant Dean, harbor precinct, monitors for hunters and has boats patrolling the eastern Breach. The law allows only reed birds and artolan after September 1 amid expected hunting rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sylvester
Dean
Marine Band Concert At Capitol Tomorrow
The Maine Band directed by Lent William Haatemann will perform at the Capitol tomorrow afternoon with a featured piece titled A Comical Contest. The program includes marches and novelty selections such as With Sword and Lance over Fidello, Beethoven Morcean Characteris Vision, a trombone solo, and a variant of A Comical Contest among others.
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Maine
Lent
William Haatemann
Capitol
March
Starke
Fidello
Beethoven
Stone
Harry A Stone
Evans Fantasis
Hansel
Grew Hompermnex
Ein Athumblatt
Wagner
Gomfca
Godfrey
Fisheries Stations Inspected by U S Officials in Alaska
Commissioner Bowers of the Bureau of Fisheries returned from Alaska where he inspected Territory fisheries. He traveled with Solicitor Sims who reported on the war on fur seal rookeries by Japanese sealars. Bowers said public details would be released by Sims. He noted Alaska red salmon catches should equal or exceed past highs, citing a 145,000 salmon tally from a lone haul. Work on a new Alaska fisheries station progresses well with expected strong Bureau results, and Bowers then proceeded to Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
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Commissioner Bowers
Bureau of Fisheries
Alaska
Solicitor Sims
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bowers
Sims
Rain Soaked Bay State Team Wins Narrow Rifle Match
In a rain swept rifle meet at Sea Dirt Camp New Jersey Fourth Regiment of New Jersey wins the Columbia trophy with Private Minervinnie scoring 188 for the best individual mark. Sixth Massachusetts teams suffer with 281 and spectators crowd the range as gusty winds and shifting light hamper seashore shooting.
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Company 7
Massachusetts
Columbia Trophy
New Jersey
Magruder
Minervinnie
Washington Post
M. O
Aus
Washington
Company H
Washington State
Company
Lackland Bergt Lockland
Chansel
Corp Rubleao
Young
Company EE
District of Columbia
Maj Young
Stewart
Regi«ement
National Guard of
New Jersay
Columbia
Comnetitora
Visa
Joetad
Liput Bakers
Blanchs
Microtanle
GDH
Gapt Dabba
Tewes
DT Totels
Second Regiment
Furst Regiment
Fifth Regiment
SIMLH
Sergt Baptist
Jesfs
Aweeney
C. F Sweeney
Maine
Maryland
Ohio
Denver City
Gov Stakes
Hhis
Ditrict
Lelshear
Byrnes
List of 1908 Russian officials by dates and posts
A chronological roll of 1908 appointments and officials including Krasnoyarsk Governor and Chief of Police Dragomireff Irkutsk. Maj. Gen. Lissoski Penza. Gen. Griaznoff Viceroy staff. Privy Councillor Filinoft Poltave. Gen. Dachurebick Askabad. Vice Admiral Konmmitsch St Petersburg. Admiral Chuknin Black Sea fleet Sebastopol. Gen. Zamestin Stolypin aide. Voronin Davidoff Khevostoff Danbassoff. Gen. Min Seminovsky Regiment. Gen. Vonlarlarski Warsaw acting governor general.
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Krasnoyarsk
Cs. Dragomireff
Irkutsk
Lissoski
Penza
Griaznoff
Caucasue
Fillinoft
Poltave
Dachurebick
Askabad
Konmmitsch
St. Petersburg
Chuknin
Black Sea
Sebastopol
Zamestin
Stolypin
M. Voronin
M Davidoff
M. Khevostoff
Col Federoff
M. Danbassoff
Poland reports ruler assassinated during Stolypin crisis
The ruling circle in Poland is shaken as reports claim the ruler was assassinated. Seminovsky Regiment prepares to escort the body, while threats and bomb scares ripple through troops. Stolypin receives sympathy telegraphs, but public response is tepid. The specter of dictatorship grows amid terrorist attacks and government reliance on force.
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Seminovsky Regiment
Stolygin
Stelypin
Socialist Revolutionists
Hfe
Stolypin
Specter
Psterhof
Novos Vremya
Belenzoff
Credit Mutual Bank of Moscow
Prince Nakashidge
Mstolypin
M. Bussel
M. Stolypin
Czar Grants Crown Lands to Peasants in Russia
Aug 27 St. Petersburg crown lands totaling 4,500,000 acres are to be handed to the Peasants Bank for distribution to peasants as part of the new agrarian policy. The ukase, signed the day of an assassination attempt on Premier Stolynin, was gazetted immediately. The method and terms of payment remain unsettled, with 33 or 60 year durations under debate. Further announcements on 10,000,000 acres of crown lands are expected later.
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St. Petersburg
Stolynin
Forest Lease Rules Exclude Factory and Mining Appanages
Text outlines exclusions from forest operation leeward limits in Archangle and Vologide regions. Excluded appanages include those devoted to factories foundries or mining, and lands cultivated or gardened at high agricultural states. Crown lands in Crimea trans- Caucasia and Belovezh forest holdings also excluded.
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Archangle
Vologide
Crimea
Trans- Caucasia
Bleloviezh Forest
Golden wedding day for McChesneys in Hyattsville
The McChesney couple of Chillum near Hyattsville Md celebrate fifty years of marriage dating from 1856. Mr McChesney, 73, and Mrs McChesney, 68, head a large family with five children and fourteen grandchildren. Family and friends plan a memorable farm celebration near Hyattsville while Dr John R McChesney coordinates events and recalls the couple’s long life together. Mrs McChesney survived two strokes and remains in fair health for her age.
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McChesney
William Ro McChesney
Hyattsville
Mr McChesney
MacChesney
Chilum
John R McChesney
Thirteenth Street
Washington
Seventh Street
Chillum
Misa Susanna Owens
Maryland
Alice Brown
Columbia Street
H. FE McChesney
Hyattaville
Viola Brown
Leedburg
Robert McChesney
John R. McChesney
Labor union allocates $100 to AFL fight and strikes update
Central Labor Union votes $100 to aid the American Federation of Labor in the campaign. Debate over political involvement ends with a majority backing active labor action. Carriage workers report seventeenth week of strike seeking $32 daily pay while employers offer $3.25 to non union workers. Plans for a defense fund discussed as disputes continue and Labor Day committee finalizes local celebration preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Congress
Painters’ Unioy
Vlumbers
Behalt
Mrs Patterson to Marry Cronk After 1903 Attack
Omaha dispatch reports Mrs Cora Lathrop Patterson, recently divorced from James Patterson, to wed George P Cronk of Omaha who formerly led the Elks. The couples' histories include a 1903 assault tied to Cronk and Patterson, jealousy, and prior divorces. The note covers ongoing legal separations and a local fundraiser at the German Orphan Asylum on Labor Day with games, music, and dance.
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Washington Post
Omaha
Nebr
Cora Lathrop Pattarson
James Patterson
Hichmond
Baccoman
George P. Cronk
The
Elks
Patterson
Cronk
He Sane
Far
Weather conditions and rainfall reports across regions
The Weather Bureau reports rains in New England and mid Atlantic areas with easing temperatures east of the Mississippi and rising temps in the West. Clear to fair conditions expected east of the Mississippi for the next two days, while New Mexico and Arizona remain unsettled with storms. Washington notes August rainfall to date setting a record. Winds shift to northwest along Atlantic coasts with variable Great Lakes conditions.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Washington
New Toth
New England
South Atlantic
Pacific Coast
New Mexico
Arizona
Weabington
Middle Atlantic
East Gulf Nomets
Great Lakes
European
Grand Banks
Woman's Coffee Change With Postum Cited In Testimony
A Michigan woman writes that switching from coffee to Postum improved her husband’s heart palpitations and bladder-related symptoms within weeks. She notes her stomach trouble vanished in two weeks and that their children benefit from Postum, describing a visiting skeptic who found boiling enhances flavor and aroma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Postum
Fostum Co
Battle Creek
Charles Augerrer Arrested for Hospital Theft in Baltimore
Charles Augerrer, a former Columbia Hospital employee, was arrested in Baltimore and brought to Washington by Detective Pratt on charges of stealing two suits of clothes a gold ring two revolvers and a silver watch from Henry and George Menke at Columbia Hospital. The stolen items were recovered except for one suit and the revolvers.
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Charles Augerrer
Columbia Hospital
Baltimore
Washington
Pratt
Henry
George Menke
Augerrer
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Seventh St. Bet. H and I Streets
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Richmond
Blind Man
Rock Creek
William Summerville
Coleren
Twenty-fourth Street
James. Davis
Seventh Precinct
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Sanders &Stayman Co
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Victor Records
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