RIGRETT A WITNESS PROBE OF LANSTON CONTRACT
Foreman of Printing Oscar J Ricketts testifies at government proofing hearings about the Lanston contract for seventy two machines. He details discussions with Public Printer Palmer, confirms signing the requisition, and compares Lanston and Mergenthaler machines for tabular work versus straight composition. Witnesses include Montrose of Mergenthaler and George Bishop Putnam, with cross examinations probing procurement practices and specialty operations.
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Keep Commission
Star
Government Printing Office
Oscar J Ricketts
Mergenthaler
Lanaston
Lanston
Mergenthaler Company ii
Lanstom
Psimer
Neautre
J. D Montrose
Mergenthaler Company
William Brobbs
Baltimore Bun
Mergenthaler Linotyper
United States
Ricketts
Commission of Five
Hammer and Tongé Ae
Rickette
Forenan Ricketts
Falmer
Laneton
Brian
Bran
Foreman Hickett
Hicketts
Palmer
Lanston Company
Roosevelt
Tinter 4
Senne
Lanster Company
Theodore “Hodes
Gazette Diviaton
Gazette Divison
Hattie M. Jawett
Mins Jewett
Fsnally
New York
George Bishop Putnam
Putnam & Sons
Langton
Ha Hng
Iim
Mergenthaler and
Foreman Ricketts
President Dodge
Dodge
Engineers’ Club
Measurs Tapley
Cottle
Mergenthaler Works
John L. Kennedy
Washington
The
Kennedy
Dove
Foreman Berg
John R. Berg
Columbia Typographical Union
William R. Ramsey
Rodgers
Commission
Ldteel
Wes Met
8A Previo
Mergenthalers
J D. Montrosa
New York Sun
Government Printing Office overhaul looms after Keep Commission findings
A shake up in the Government Printing Office appears likely as the Keep Commission probes Langton contracts and broader mismanagement fears. Officials signal personnel changes, possible top-to-bottom reform, and over $100,000 yearly waste reduction without harming service. The President can appoint and remove Public Printer, while Congress committees may drive intensified investigations and budget cuts.
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Keep Commission
Lanstons
Wven
John A.letcher
New York
Leslie's Weekly
Congress
McKinley
Joint Committee of Congress
Ida M Ryan Hall Gift Illuminates Georgetown College
An anonymous donor funds the new Ida M Ryan Hall at Georgetown College, a five story brick and limestone dormitory with modern hotel like amenities and Potomac River views. Mrs Thomas F Ryan donated 126000 for the building and has given further support to Georgetown University Hospital and a gymnasium project.
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Georgetown College
Potomac
Thomas F. Ryso
Ida M. Ryan
New South
Ida M Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
New York
Bishop Carroll
United States
Iday Ryan
Ryan
Georgetown University Hospital
Treasury Branch Association Opens Pension Drive for Aged Civil Servants
READY FOR ACTIVE WORK Treasury branch of the United States Civil Services Retirement Association met at 144 New York Avenue to adopt a constitution and plan to press Congress for a pension system for disabled and superannuated federal workers. J A Sample presided with officers Llewellyn Jordan EM Jacobs and R H Stone Jackson also present along with about 25 Treasury staff. The group, formed June 2, represents 6000 Treasury Department employees in the District of Columbia and aims to mobilize clerks to back the parent association, with executive legislative and auditing committees to be named soon.
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Treasury Branch Association
Penasona
Treasury Branch
United States Civil Servics Retirement Association
New York Avenue
Departments
the Treasury
J. A. Sample
Llewellyn Jordan
EM. Jacobs
HR. Stone Jackson
United States Treasury Department
District of Columbia
United States
Cortelyou
Executive Civil Service
Treasury Department
Sampte
Shooting Mystery Solved Over a Crooked Craps Game
In police court, the shooting near Wley anth and W street was linked to a craps game with crooked bones. Robert Butler and Carter Harris faced gambling charges. Samuel Johnson fled after a fight over a crooked dice game, while Johnson was cleared of assault and concealed weapon charges. Butler and Harris received fines or forty-five day district jail terms.
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Shote
Wleyanth
W Street
Robert Butler
Carter Harris
Butler
Everfion
Samuel Johnson
Johnson
Harris
Flooding Willow Hosts Plan to Save Willow Industry
The Department of Agriculture unveils a new plan from the Bureau of Forestry to flood willow hosts across the Southern States to destroy ground dwelling insects harming basket willow culture. The experiment operates on a government willow plantation with officials optimistic about a breakthrough to protect the industry.
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Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Forestry
Policeman Rescuer Child on Pennsylvania Avenue Track
Private J. J. Brown of the Fifth precinct saved three year old Mauritz Trager from being crushed by a street car on Pennsylvania avenue near Third street southeast. The child played on the track and was unseen by the motorman as the car approached. Brown, risking his life, sprang to the side and pulled the child clear just before danger.
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J. J. Brown
Fifth Precinct
Pennsylvania Avenue
Third Street
Mauritz Trager
Brown
Death of Mire Kate Mabou Oke Abn ate oe
Mire Kate Mabou Oke Abn ate oe died last evening at Providence Hospital after a year of illness. She was in her seventy fourth year and beloved by many. She was mother to Messrs James Mahony Will Mahony and Felix Mahony Mrs BG Corey and Mrs J Hicketts. The funeral, private, will be Friday at the home of Mr Ricketts on Fifteenth Street Northwest.
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Providence Hospital
Abie Agert Sent to Jail in Town Topics Fraud Case
Assistant District Attorney Krotg planned Abie’s arrest after a broker Post exposed a scheme led by Abie to extort money connected with the magazine America’s Smart Set. The plot involved false stories, a White Studio in Branford, and a subscription ruse to keep accounts out of Town Topics. Police arranged a sting, marked bills were passed, and Abie was arrested.
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Stoni
Wooster
Lattera
Dubgobbers
Abia
America
Society of
Newport
Bub+ scribers
Howe
New York
New York Society
Wayne
Abie
Broker Post
Krotg
Broker Post Arst
Post
Able
Branford
Krotel
Flood
Stock Exchange
Mr Post
Fiood
Arrest& Able
Sa Agnipe Aa al
Shock Kills An Engineer At District Construction Site
Two engineers were fatally and one worker injured after a hoisting derrick contact with a live wire at the House of Representatives annex site in New Jersey Avenue. Walter Milne and George W. Davis, both Afro Americans, died. Philip Sheppard and Turner Wilds sustained serious injuries. Police and coroner officials handled the accident with autopsy and morgue procedures.
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House of Representatives
New Jersey Avenue
Potomac Electric Power Company
Walter Milne
H Street
George W. Davis
Mims
Providence Hospital
Nevitt
Etter
Brennan Construction Company
Davin
Davia
Fifth Precinct
Mima
Philip Sheppard
Littlefield and Alvort Company
Bakington
Fourth
T Streets
Tenth Precinct
Turner Wilds
Hull Street
Canal and
D Atrests
Smeelesa
Will of Mary N Shaw filed for probate in 1908 estate
The will directs a $2,000 bequest to be divided equally between funds for establishing children's playgrounds and for outdoor summer excursions for poor children and their mothers. The estate leaves leaves Leaves Eatate to Sister. Henrietta P. and Croasfield named as executors. Willoughby Croasfield appointed executor.
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Dne Ita
Mary N. Shaw
Henrietta P. &. Croasfield
Testatrix
Willoughby Crozafield
Weather and River News From Washington and Nearby Areas
The Weather Bureau reports showers along the Atlantic coast from Pennsylvania to Florida and in the Ohio Valley and Lake region with warmer conditions in cotton regions except Florida and the Carolinas. Temperatures reach 90 in Philadelphia and New York City, with weakening rain in some areas and continued warm trend west to the Pacific coast. Winds are southerly along coasts and variable on the lakes. Steamers to Europe will have light southerly winds. River news notes muddy Potomac and Shenandoah. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co seeks auxiliary ferryboat for Washington Alexandria line, expected September start. Shaw to speak in Chicago at Pine MG A dedication in Geneva Lake, Illinois.
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Pennsylvania
New England
New York City
Albany & Megrees
Philadelphia
Lartnamog
Atlantic Coast
Saka
Chin
Middle
Mumsiacippi
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic
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Ught
European Earry
Grant Banks
Raina
John Callanan
Norfolk and Washington Sreamboat Company
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Washington
Alexandria
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