Eight Hour Day on Public Work Rule Ordered
President directs government officers to enforce the eight hour day for public works labor under the 1892 law. Taft-backed move aims to punish violators, expand prosecutions, and shift costs to contractors, affecting thousands of workers across ships, buildings, and harbor projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
House Committee On Labor
la Rot
Hardor
Powerfl
Department of Justice
Congress
Labor Grievances Prompt Action On Eight-Hour Law
A labor delegation led by Samuel Gompers presented grievances to the President and Congress last March. Investigations by Charles P Newt found daily violations by contractors on public works. The administration ordered inspectors to report violations to the Department of Justice amid political pressure and boosts from the Brooklyn shipyard dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hig
Charles P Newt
Army
Navy
Taft
Brooklyn
Government Yard
Els
Department of Justice
Amayfean Federation of Labor
Insurance Talk at Hibernians Convention in Saratoga
At the national convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Saratoga New York the Peace and Grievances committee reported no appeals and harmony across the U S The gathering discussed Irish industries and Catholic education while an insurance feature may require applicants to carry at least 590 coverage for membership The baronet at Grand Union Hotel featured speakers and a move to shift funds of the ladies auxiliary to an auxiliary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Saratoga
United States
Michael O’flannigan
County Roscommon
Ireland
America
Thomas J Sha‘han
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Hibernians
Grand Union Hotel
Barouet
iRight
Mel McCready
James Ei ‘Dolan
Jack Barry
Robert Emmet
M ‘E Driscol
F. ¥. O'Connor
James C. Monaghan
John T. Keating
Shavavey
Russ Mary A. Quinn
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Falls Overboard At Sea Walter Ormond Drowns
Walter Ormond, a 35 year old Atlanta lawyer, fell from the steamer Kansas City between Savannah and New York. He left his stateroom seeking relief from heat at midnight and was not seen again. Harvey Hull reported the disappearance to ship officers after the vessel neared New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ormond
New York
Walter Ormowd
Atlanta
Kansas City
Savannah
Ormond
Harvey Hull
Steamship Company
Hill
Atlanta Ga
May Carry Fight to Courts Over Mutual Life Names
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports the policy holders committee will seek court action to bar four members Gray Higinbotham Shook and Tracy from the Mutual Life administration ticket filed in Albany. Samuel Untermyer says application will likely be made to block use of these names. Warren F Pimel, an admin insider, carried tickets in Albany with instructions to file the chosen slate. The circulated tickets included seven names tied to the policy holders committee, among them Untermyer Eaton and Scrugham representing the group in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Messrs
Gray
Higinbotham
Shook
Tracy
Mutual Life's Administration
Albany
Samuel Untermyer
Mutuals Trustees
Polity Holders
Warren F. ‘Pimmel
Mutual
Poly
F Our
Seymour Eaton
George R. Scrugham
Cincinniati
Lawyer Gibson Set Free In Bronz Tragedy Inquiry
New York July 19 Burton Wwithon was discharged from custody this afternoon on habeas corpus before Judge Bischoff in the Supreme Court. The district attorney’s office admitted the commitment of the arrested lawyer after the inquest into Aiis Ace D Kinnan was technically incorrect. Acting District Attorney Smyth assigned Mr Train to investigate the Gibson Kinnan case, with Cardoza out due to his ill father. Coroners McDonald and Schawnnecke conferred with Smyth as the office works in accord with the coroner. Train will review the evidence to decide if new proceedings are warranted. Gibson could not be stopped from leaving the city as there were no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Burton Wwitheon
Bischoff
Supreme Court
District Attorney's Office
Aiis
Ace
D Kinnan
Smyth
Train
Gibson-Kinnan
Cardoza
McDonald
Schawnnecke
Gibson
FESSENDEN NAMES COMMITTEE TO PROBE QUAKE ISSUES
New York July 19 Announcement by the National Association of Credit Men shows President O Fessenden has appointed a committee to study fire lease adjustments at San Francisco and probe whether insurance companies deal fairly with recent quake victims. Members include G Witherspoon of Los Angeles Brenner of San Francisco A W Dev of Portland Greg Association George F Telfer of Seattle and Arthur Parsons of Utah Credit Men Salt Lake City Utah.
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New York
Iit
Natonal Aysociation of
Credit Men
O . Fessenden
San Francisco
G. Witherspoon
Los Angeles
Roosevelt to Host Sagamore Hill Conference on Campaigns
President Roosevelt plans a luncheon at Oyster Bay with Speaker Cannon and James Sherman to shape the Republican campaign. Sherman will present the yet unfinished party textbook for critical review ahead of printing. Cannon targets Maine with speeches. Littlefield’s bid faces heavy union opposition.
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Cannon
Charman Sherman
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
James S Sherman
Republican Congressional Committee
Sherman
Maine
Littlefield
Federation of Labor
Johnson Likes His Job in Cleveland Mayor Says He Won’t Seek DNC Chair
Columbus dispatch reports Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland states he is not a candidate for the Democratic National Committee chair. He says he enjoys being mayor, plans to run again for mayor, and will not seek to oust Tom Taggart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Columbus
Otto
Tom L. Johnson
Naional Democratic Committee
Democratic National Committee
Niagara Waters Regulate Power Permits Issued
Secretary Taft limited Niagara River water use with temporary permits for power firms. Niagara Falls Power, Niagara Power Company, Lockport Hydraulic, and others receive caps on cubic feet per second while Albion and certain Canadian interests face further review. A Captain Katz will report to the International Waterways Commission as part of the law-based control for Niagara Falls preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Niagra Parls
Taft
Niagara Filla Power Company
Niagara Power Company
Lockport Hydraulic Company
Erie Canal
Lower Téyre
Lockport
Albion Power Company
Niaga Jta Falls Trust Company
Henry E. Woodruff
Canada
United States
Niagara, Lockport and Ontario Power Company
Charles W. Katz
Engineer Corps
Mackenzie
Enatmers
International Waterways Commission
Ina
Niagara River
Three Declared Insane In Lunacy Hearings
Robert P. Lewis, 33, of Hawaii, adjudged insane yesterday before a jury. he had been found sane on June 14 after sanity examination. Also noted are Dr Henry V Bavas, aged Philadelphian with senile dementia, and Rosa Kazimly, accused of trying to steal 50 million dollars from the Treasury, both declared insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Lewis
Hawaii
St. Elzabeth's
Sam
Roosevelt
Jehoveh
United States of America
Robert P Laws
Henry V Bavas
Rosa Kazimly
Broker's Wife Gets Decree in New York Divorce
Special to The Reshington Post, July 19. Supreme Court Justice Blanchard signed a decree granting Mrs Clara Rogers a divorce from Charles Mellvaine Rogers of the grain brokers E L Rogers & Co. The decree awarded custody of three year old Natale but made no alimony provision. Mrs Rogers married the broker November 24 1848 at the Waldorf and is sister to Louis A Heinahelmer and Alfred H Heinahelmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reshington
New York
Supreme Court
Blanchard
Clara Rogers
Charles Mellvaine Rogers
Philadelphia
E L Rogers & Co
Civil Service Circular Incentives for Married Applicants
The Civil Service Commission issued a circular inviting clerks for service in the Philippines and offering salary, land, and promotion advantages to married men whose spouses can pass the examinations for teachers. The commission also extends a similar benefit to engaged couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Civil Service Commission
Militeamen Salute Evans In Rockport Harbor Parade
In Rockport Massachusetts on a July afternoon a thirteen gun salute to Rear Admiral Evans aboard the cruiser Brooklyn drew thousands who watched as ships from the Atlantic Fleet passed by. The Maine fired seven guns in response, and the fleet fluttered signals before the Brooklyn moored at Gloucester Harbor for the night ahead of Maryland’s arrival with another Massachusetts naval militia division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Mass
Evans
Brooklyn
Massachusetts Naval Militia
Maine
Gloucester Harbor
Maryland
Massachusetts Bayal
Ship Guernsey Libeled Over Rhode Island Collision
Norfolk officers allege the Norwegian steamer Guernsey caused damage to the battleship Rhode Island in a Newport News collision. The libel seeks 6347 dollars, citing three inch guns and a damaged awning stanchions while hull remained intact. Assistant District Attorney Talley says tugboats could have averted the danger if signals for help had been given and the Guernsey anchored too near the Rhode Island at 200 to 300 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk
Rhode Island
Newport News
Guernsey
United States
Robert H. Talley
Army Orders and Officer Movements Across Posts
Army orders detail leaves of absence and assignments for officers including Clarence A Warwick, Guy V Henry, Herbert Tutherly, James M Phaten, Morton J Henry, Willam T Stewart Jr, Harold Cloke, William P Ponce, Hoger Mason, Robert E Wyte, Edward J McClermond, and George K Hunter among others. Promotions, regiment transfers, and cavalry, infantry, and artillery postings are announced for multiple officers with dates from 1935 and postings to Fort Totten New York Fort Leavenworth Kansas Fort Mason California and other posts. Navy movements list ships arriving and departing, with personnel shifts for engineers and paymasters, plus a march of soldiers from Fort Sheridan toward Indianapolis and the Saragossa’s transfer from Annapolis Harbor to San Juan. The Kentucky battleship reaches dry dock at Charlestown Navy Yard for blade adjustments and minor repairs.
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Clarence A Warwick
Guy V. Henry
Twelfth Cavalry
Herbert © Tutherly
Ninth Cavalry
James M Phaten
Sugeon
Morton J Henry
Yranaters
Willam T Stewart, Jr
Coast Artile
Hoger O Mason
Artillery Corps
Kansas City
Kans
Robert E Wyte
School of Submarine Defense
Fort Totten
Edward J McClermond
Flint Caus
Department of ‘Texas
George K. Hunter
Wirth
J FL Reynolds Landis
Birth Cavalry
Clark D. Pudley
First Cavalry
William Nottas
Kell
Leutenant Fourth Cavalry
Henry A . Meyer, Jr
61St Coutenant Fourth Cavalry
Ficera
Tra
Herbert & Foater
Johns Dent
Fourteenth Infantry
George K. McGunnegie
First Infantry
Yrahols H French
Meutenant
Twelfth Infantry
Ammon
Leutenant
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Charles McClure
Seventeenth Infantry
Elmore F Taggart
Gayson L Paulsen
Alfred Hasbrouck
Twenty-ninch Infantr
Frederick S. le Price
Eighth Infantry
Clifton Chinney
Artillery
Thomas Ridgway
Coast Artillery
John W. Ruchmen
Charles C Pulls
Terence B. Murat
Harry ‘W Newton
126Th Company
Coast Artilery
Allen D Raymond
Firty-sixth
Armery
Corps of Engineera Dre Orderad
Lacnés
Harold Hetrick
William A. Schneon
James J Loving
Frederick B Downing
Henry A
Fort Mason
Cal
Nef
George F. Barney
N. C
Tremors Along Santa Fe Area Spark City Action
Santa Fe dispatches report a thirty by ten mile tremor zone near Socorro N Mex with repeated quakes since July 2. Mayor Bursum doubles the water supply for fire safety while denying widespread damage as refugees stream toward El Paso Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
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Brusum
Raporta
Santa Fe
Bowlders
Socorro
el Paso
Tex
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Ladrone Mountains
San Antonio
San Marcial
Socorra
Senner Baca
HE Paso
Albuquerous
Santa Fre
Iadrane
Magdelena
S. J. Leeson
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Burnum
Mane
NOW BOSWELL KNOWS A BLAMING EXPLOSION AT WORK
James Boswell sixteen years old of 214 Linwood Place was severely burned on the fingers by a blank cartridge explosion at his workplace 311 Tenth Street Northwest yesterday afternoon Curiosity led him to strike the cartridge with a hammer and the blast left his right hand burned and blackened He received treatment at the Emergency Hospital and vowed his curiosity would not prevail again
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boswell
Linwood Place
Tenth Street Northwest
Boswell
Mergency
Brave three year old pulls through fall in Navy place
Harry Franklin, three, was rescued from a three foot deep hole last night in Navy place after being lacerated on the scalp. He was taken to 743 Seventh street northeast where surgical aid was summoned. The boy bore the ordeal bravely and reached for his mother’s embrace once rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Franklin
Navy Place
Seventh Street
Pipe Trust Surrenders After City Grand Jury Probe
Jamestown N Y July 19 The Sewer Pipe Trade Association known as the Sewer Pipe Trust nearly pleaded guilty to a secret contract to limit production and fix territory and prices. United States District Attorney Brown faced a mass of evidence before proposing dissolution of the association to the district attorney, who agreed. The group includes American Sewer Pipe Company Pittsburg Buckeye Sewer Pipe Company Axton Ohio Clearmont Sewer Pipe Company Clearmont Pa Duquesne Fireproofing Company Pittsburg East Ohio Sewer Pipe Company Loronde Ohio Federal Clay Manufacturing Company New York City James Loeb Co Urbevllle Ohio New York State Sewer Fire Company Rochester Patton Clay Manufacturing Company Patton Fl Pittsburg Buffalo Company White Rock Pa Portland Stoneware Company Portland We Robinson Clay Product Company Akron Ohio Robissoy Graves Company Urichville Ohio Mare's Sewer Fire Company St Maria Pa Kans Aberkerseh Company Thronto Ohio Stratton Fire Clay Company Empire Ohio Shawmut Clay Manufacturing Company Uricsville Ohio
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Jamestown
Sewer Pipe Trade Association
The
Sewer Pipe Trust
United States
Brown
Harry 4. Hall
Pittsburg
American Sewer Pipe Company
Buck-eye Sewer Pipe Company
Axton
Ohio
Clearmont Sewer Fine Company
Clearmont
Duquesne Fireproofing Company
East Ohio Sewer Pipe Company
Lrondere
Federal Clay Manufacturing Company
New York
Citie James Loeb & Co
Uribeville
Robinson Clay Product Company
Akron
Robissoy Graves Company
Uricheville
8 Mare’s Sewer Fire Company
St- Maria
Kans Aberkerseh, Company
Thronto
Stratton Fire Clay Company
Empire
Shawmut Clay Manufacturing Company
Uricsville
Deaf-Mute Printer Survives Narrow Train Encounter
Joan S. Edelin, 46, deaf-mute printer at Government Hospital for the Insane, fainted between Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Shepherds Landing. A fast freight narrowly passed as he regained consciousness and leaped to safety, receiving facial and leg injuries before being treated at Providence Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan S. Edelin
Olf
Government Hospital
Anacostia
St. Eilzabeth's
Baltimore and Ohio
Shepherds Landing
Heleln
Edelin
Providence Hospital
Hdelin
Ocean bed found as tunnel pass through Colorado
Government scientists report indisputable evidence that the Pacific once extended to Colorado. Engineers working the Gumson tunnel in Colorado for the United States reclamation service unearthed vast sea shells embedded in hard shale as the shaft advances. shells up to three feet in diameter suggest ancient ocean beds. Workers must be shielded with timber to prevent collapses from shell-rich rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
Colorado
Gumson
United States Reclamation Servict
Banana flour touted as indigestion remedy by officials
Officials from the Department of Commerce and Labor report banana flour may aid acute indigestion and diabetes cases, but its high production cost of about 120 per ton excludes it from viable competition with cereal flour. England shows strong demand while U.S. production lacks government statistics and cheaper manufacturing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
England
London
Mr Warren's Profession Roward Warren Short-Change Convicted Again
Roward Warren, known for short-change schemes at city restaurants, was convicted again yesterday for short-changing Mrs Christina Bode and received 180 days in jail. The two sentences total about a year and a half, with five months remaining until days shorten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roward Warren
Warren
Christina Bode
Santo Domingo seeks 20 million bond issue moral support from U S
Benor Velanquez and Prof Hollander met with Acting Secretary of State Bacon to discuss a proposed 20 000 000 Santo Domingo bond issue aimed at meeting outstanding obligations The plan hinges on U S moral support to back a loan and maintain U S supervision of customs and a naval presence Critics fear Morales revolutionaries might repudiate debts if U S backing declines Velanquez also studies U S educational and reform institutions including Himira Reformatory and Tuskegee Institute as models for Santo Domingo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Republic
United States
Morales
Benor Velanquez
Caceres
Hollander
Bacon
State Department
Santo Domingo
Republic
Velasquez
New York
Uttle Republic
Algo
Dominican
Morales Revolutioniats
Himira Heformatory
Tuskegee Institute Secon
Igorrotes to be sent home on July transport
The War Department plans to repatriate the Igorrotes after a year of entertainment in the United States. F. Baker of the Insular Bureau says three Filipino tribes will sail from San Francisco on July 25. A former official, Truman K. Hunt, initially resisted but now agrees to let them return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
F. ©. Baker
Iinsular Bureau
Chicago
San Francisco
Truman K. Hunt
Tis Country
Itie
Hunt
Hardy plants sought for Alaska and New England
Seed explorer WE Hansen of the Agricultural Department sails for Europe to study Northern European vegetable growths. He will bring back seeds suitable for the harsh climate of Alaska and the Northern New England States for experiments. Hansen will also represent the United States at the International Congress of Plant Breeders in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
New England
WE. Hansen
Agricultural Department
Europe
Hansen
New England States
Hanseh
Congress of Plant Breeders
London
Asbestos Mine Found And Quarantine At Craney Island
A Wyoming mineral wool deposit discovery promises a steady asbestos supply, reducing Canada dependence for U S manufacturers. Norfolk and Portsmouth quarantine facilities on Craney Island may remain, pending appeal. officials discuss the situation with Attorney Wise as the matter stands. The piece mixes industrial news with an unrelated health and breakfast product promotion for Apitezo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craney Island
Newberry
Norfolk
Portsmouth
George M. Wise
Bonaparte
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the Mecca
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Niagara Waters
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Pasco
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Hole
Pipe Trust
John S. Edelin
St. Elizabeth’s
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Pacific
MR. Warren
Domingo
Igorrotes
N. EB. Hansen
Wyoming
Ion
Apter
Phre
W. B. Moses & Sons, F ST
Corth
Alexandria
Luna Park
Frederick Ingersoll
Popular People's Pleasure Plant
the Potomac
Cazrae Circus
Bally
Royal Italian Band
Lorenz
Ona
Arzo
Beery
St. A
Columbia Theater Co
John Mason
Ciz Lake
U. S. Marine Band
Louie
Loppoalte New Whilard Hotel
Government Hospital For
Washington, D
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Andrew Parker
M.S. Brown
Ave
Nw. Cor
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
McGray
Nelson Refrigerator CO
F St
S. Tennessee
Fulton’s
Esisbliahea
Ninth Street N. W
Neuwspa
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