Lanston Machines Dominates Government Printing Probe
Testimony at the Government Printing Office investigation reveals Lanston advocates met with Lanston president Dove and others to discuss machine purchases. Witnesses describe three Dove conferences, social gatherings, and ties to Public Printer Palmer vs Ricketts campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanston Machines
Ricketts
Government Printing Office
Palmer
Lanston
J. Maury Deve
Lanston Company
W. H H. Tapley
Taptey Commission
Failmet
Albert Cottle
Mr. Dove
Dave
Gen. L. T. Michener
Dudley & Michener
Tapley
Cottle
New York
Dodge
Mergenthaler Company
Engineers’ Club
Cros
A. H. Larkin
Br. Dove
Aoon
Roosevelt
Michener
Barry Mohun
Dove
Pee Ee
Ticne
Ida.m
Capital Traction Co
Jahlands
United States Realty Company
Independence Day Events At Various Venues Across City
The schedule lists Independence Day exercises at Continental Hall 19:20 field and track events at the Coliseum and Fort Myer field sports and baseball at multiple times, Brightwood Park racing mornings, National Park baseball at 10 am and 3 pm, Stier Crowley prize at Baltimore evening, and a Columbia Club course outing at Anbatan Gun Club. Additional highlights include a Butterflies performance at Columbus Theater, Chevy Chase Lake arias concert, Cabin John Bridge all day, Colonial Beach steamer service, Chesapeake Beach train schedule, Great Falls boat trip at 2:90 am, and River View sporting events multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental ‘Hall
Coliseum
Fort Mysr
Brightwood Park
National Park
Stelnr Crowley Prise
Halthioore
Columbia Club
Anbatan
Node
Tonnallstown al da
Columba
Chevy Chase Lake
Cabin John Bridge
Opwo
Marshall Hell
Lanston stock probes in state commission hearing
Witnesses described reviewing contract terms and backing Mr. Palmer. Officials from the records division discussed Lanston stock holdings as the Tapley Commission examined work by Lanston machines and the nature of copy and fat matter. Several clerks testified about stock purchases and holdings amid adjournment discussions and respect for the late Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Mac B. W. Bonney
Tapley Commission
Lanston
Mitchell
Jyles Ura A. Brady
Brian
Cottle
Albert Cottle
Navy Yard Forced Work Resumption After Saturday Half Day Dispute
Captain Pendleton reports about eighty three mechanics in the fitting department left early for a half day off on Saturday. He notes most were on night shift and that their absence was not sanctioned. The commander explains only the President can grant paid half holidays, and emphasizes essential work on guns and sights for ships already in commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
Pendleton
Penceton
Mechanica
UN BF Mee Sons
Mi Lustre
Dioton
Mass meeting protests carnival rides near revival services
A congregation at Friendship Baptist Church in the southwest held a mass meeting to oppose the flying horses and Ferris wheel set up near the Delaware avenue and KE street lot where Rev. J W Terry conducts a revival. J W Poe offered a resolution directing church committees to petition the District Commissioners to stop the rides at once to allow uninterrupted evangelistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Baptist Church
First and
Harvests
Delaware Avenue
KE Street
J. W. Terry
J. W. Poe
Terry
New Scalp Antiseptic Promises Hair Growth
An advertisement extols Newhero's Hemicide as a scalp cleansing remedy that kills root germ and promotes hair growth for men and women. It claims the product works regardless of temperature, urging readers to send 10 cents for an sample to The Her pleide Co. in Detroit with agents Edward Stevens and Philip G. Affleck listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Druggiate
Agmple
Herpleide Co
Detroit
Mich
Edward Stevens
That
Philip G. Affleck
Pa. Ave
Fourth of July Festivities Across Washington Ignite Crowds
Fireworks light the day as Lone and Daughters of the American Revolution mark the Republic’s birthday with patriotic exercises in Memorial Continental Hall. Events include athletic meets at the Columbia Athletic Club and outings to Fort Myer and Alton Farm, with remarks by Mrs. Donald McLean and William E. Andrews. Firecracker lore and safety notes frame a busy day of celebrations and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone and Daughters of the American Revolution
Memorial Continental Hall
Crosby Moyes
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Ander
Daughters of the Revolution
Song of the Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Children of the American Revolution
The
Minute Men
Columbia Athletic Club
Alton Farm
Crosby
Noyes
Sligo
Eastern Branch Gun Club
Fort Myer
Donald McLean
Daughters
William E. Andrews
Treasury Department
United States Marine Band
Frederick D. Owen
District of Columbia
Crosby 3. Noyes
Riggs House
Tacoma Park
Macfarland
Coliseum
Marquette League
St. Paul
St. Vincent
Trinity
St. Martin
St. Patrick
Immaculate Concentation
National Park
Marshall Hall
River View
TELL TALES OF SANTIAGO BAY Spanish War Veterans Celebrate Anniversary
Spanish War Naval Veterans from Admiral Ww. & Bobley command gathered at Capt. Joseph P. McCrink’s residence to recall the battle of Santiago. Admiral Schley sent regret from Philadelphia. Capt. McCrink led remarks with twenty five attendees including Commander Philp Keeper and others. A festival program featured a new song by William Clabaugh and a poem by Mrs. J. I. Walker with music by Clabaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Joseph P. McCrink
Second Street
South
Agat
Bobley
Admiral Schley
Philadelphia
Capt
McCrink
Command
Philp Keeper
Charles B. Engle
Joseph E. Johnson
Admiral Polily
H. Mactarland
Sylvester
A. W. B. Dike
George H. Harries
D. A. Ut. Parkeng
Misa Poino Scott Smith
William Clabaugh
Mra. J. i. Walker
Chicago
Mr. Clabaugh
Burglar Flees After Early Morning Break In
A burglar alarm woke residents near 305 First Street Southeast as a young man entered Miss MacMahon's room. She screamed, drivers pursued him down First Street then up an alley before he vanished. Police searched yards along the alley but could not catch him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss MacMahon
Willam MacMahon
First Street
Second Street
Fifth Precinct
Parade and reunion march of Civil and Spanish War vets
A contingent of Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans departed last night for Fredericksburg to join today’s reunion parade. Members include several from Gen Miles Camp 3 W V and G A R. Department Commander Tasker was ill and stayed behind. Officials at Spanish War Veterans HQ said turnout was smaller than expected but will form a solid presence with other veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Nelson A. Miles
W. V
G. A. R. Department
Tasker
The
Spanish War Veterana
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Pocketbook Snatching Case
Caesar J. Westmoreland was tried yesterday in Criminal Court No 2 before Judge Anderson on a charge of snatching a pocketbook from Charles F. Eblerg at the Pennsylvania Railroad station on March 14. The jury failed to reach a verdict and was discharged. Will Moreland testified in his own behalf he was in Richmond Virginia the day of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar J. Westmoreland
Fatal Ladder Fall Claims Painter John Clements
John Clements a painter aged about 40 died after falling three stories from a ladder at 633 A Street NE while finishing work on a house. He lived at 28 B Street NW and worked for Arthur Wood at 481 Third Street NE. He was ill and nervous but refused a day’s rest. He climbed a porch ladder, slipped, and died on brick pavement. Ambulance arrived but he was dead. his brother was notified and the body sent to Casualty Hospital. He was a widower boarding at the B Street house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clements
Clements
Arthur Wood
Third Street
B Street
Paroled Lancaster Cigar Counterfeit Case Ends
President Roosevelt commuted the sentences of Lancaster Pennsylvania residents William L Kendig and William M Jacobs who aided counterfeiters in stamping boxes with internal revenue stamps. Kendig and Jacobs had been convicted alongside Taylor and Bredell for involvement in a large scale counterfeit operation tied to a famed $100 bill. Their twelve year terms were shortened to immediate expiration due to perceived excessive punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
William L. Kendig
William M. Jacobs
Lancaster
Kendig
Jacobs
Arthur Taylor
Baldwin Bredell
Philadelphia
Taylor
Bredell
Kendly
Secret Service Division
Tregaury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Taylor and Bredell
Jacobe
Kendle
Large Washington Societies to Attend Lake George Meeting
Delegations from Washington societies will join the district at the Lake George conference. A district Endeavorers meeting at First Congregational Church approved arrangements for attending the 22nd International convention in Baltimore July 5 to 10. A special Endeavor train, decorated for the event, will depart at 10 am tomorrow from the Baltimore and Ohio station, with a fare of 16 dollars for a ten day round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
District Endeavorers
Society of Christian Endeavor
Baltimore
Owen P. Kellar
District Union
Christian Endeavor
China
Manchuria
Hallock
Kellar
Baltimore and Ohio
Capitol
Herman C. Metcalf
Distrit Union
Associate Congregational Church
Maryland Avenue
Praston Street
Fifth Regiment
Mount Royal
Christian Endeavor Uion
Temple Baptist Church
Barelites
Young People’s Missionary Movement
Silver Bay
Lake George
F.C. Schroider
Duncan Stuart
Philena Dickey
Mount
Two Firemen Die in Birmingham Wholesale District Fire
A deadly blaze in Birmingham Alabama's Morrias street wholesale district killed firemen G B Spruell and H L Huffman and injured four others. Property losses exceed 300000 with Collins & Co Birmingham Paper Co Johnson Parks Tyler Grocery and others as principal losers insured about 65 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Morriastrait
Twenty-first
Etpeet
G. B. Spruell
HL Huffman
Collins & Co
Birmingham Paper Company
Johnson & Parks
Lorenz Sentenced Two Years at Moundsville Penitentiary
Lorenz and twenty four other prisoners were moved from the District jail to the Moundsville penitentiary after a cheerful farewell at the station. Warden Harris stated Lorenz would receive standard prison treatment. The convoy included numerous inmates with sentences ranging from one year to fifteen years for offenses such as robbery assault and embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Lorenz
Post Office
Moundaville
W. Va
Frederick Harris
Harris
Jon
Baltimore and Ohio
Loreng
Pentence
Lorenz
Toledo
Ohio
Moundsville
Bornanz
Henry Parks Hudson
Harry Byram, Jr
United States
John Laubscharer
John 52
Johnson
Asthur Lee
Atlas Gray
James West
James Rlep
Yeeros Whitfent Hutchmaon
Oscar Lee
Ollie Turnat
Henry Robi Oral
William Lyinke
Jareepy
George Gant
Wilem Bnowdon
James W. Habey
Richard Bruno
Iadore Nelnon
Timothy Monday
Ave
Howard Alien
Dora
Bryant
Lerceny
Ne Day
Nioma Rabingag
John J Woeeles
Keto Coleman
Suayhem
Jove Jones
Weather Conditions and River Forecast Report
The Western storm has energy but remains stationary over Iowa and Minnesota with rain and thunder in the Dakotas Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Ohio. Temperatures rise in the Middle Atlantic and Lower Lake regions with showers forecast in the Lake region East Gulf and Florida. Showers likely Wednesday on the Atlantic coast. cooler conditions expected in the Middle Mississippi Valley. Winds vary by region. warnings issued for Western Lake Erie. River forecasts warn of flood stages on the Kansas River with danger levels at Kansas City likely Tuesday. Local report notes mixed temperatures and humidity with observed highs and lows plus rainfall traces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Agricultura
Weather Bureau
Washington
Iowa
Ninnenota Fince
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Oba
Middle Atlantic
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
East Gulf States
Florida
Atlantic Coast
Mianjatippi
Upper
New England
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lake Erie
Steamera
Grand Banke
Kahees River
Kansas City
Winight
Amleck
Temaraturea
Excursions at River View with Fourth of July Fireworks
River View offers a cool day trip with shade, music, dancing and a grand fireworks display on the Chute and grounds to honor the Fourth. Steamers depart at 0:00 am and 6:45 pm with frequent return trips. attendees urged to arrive by 6:45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River View
Tomumb
Cavalryman to Face Death Plea in Self Defense
George Bell, 52, a Black man, died from a shotgun wound inflicted by Hikoy B. Holmes, a Black soldier of the Ninth Cavalry. Holmes, arrested at the scene, claims self defense and awaits outcome after autopsy ordered by Coroner Nevitt. The incident occurred near Hanover Street as Holmes and Bell confronted each other in an alley after a dispute in a saloon vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bell
Hikoy B. Holmes
Hanover Street
Holmes
Scott
Ninth Cavalry
Jefferson Barracks
Washington
Robert Wells
James A. Jones
Elizabeth’s
Nevitt
Sam
Wells
Bell
Hin
Hell
Helmes
Fime
Ee Bell
Min
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Stoge
Oscar J. Rickatts
Fupia
Lanston Machine
J. Maury Dove
Mergenthaler
Hodes
Cottlewas
Maury Dove
Hades
Jowspaperi Chive
Southwest
Santiago Bay
Painter
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania
Home Savings Bank, Gth and
Mass
Sanders & Stayman Co
F Street
Machen
Ayer
Washington Post
Harpera Ferry
Potomac
Shenandoah
Aubeytile
Atlanta
Atlantia City
Davenport
Towal
Denver
Caio Ohue
Helena
Mont
Gelvaston
Indianapolis
Inf
Agcksonville
Konses City
Marquette
Maniphte
Teribes
New Orleans
North Piette
Neb
Omaha
Nebra
Pittsburg
Ealt Lake Cits
Utah
Louie
Be Paul
Springfield
Vicksburg
Indiana Ave
Ghomme
F St
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. N.W
Peter Grogan
All Washington
7Th St
Europe
American Security and Crust Company
Droop’s
St. N.W
U. S. Realty CO
John Hay
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Eighth Street Temple
Ly Blout
the Shoomaker CO
E Street N. W
Jowest
Promipt
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Ith and
Mets
Om Osteopathy
White
Arehiy
Nipw
Spapee
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