Blame Civil Service Shadows Barracks Strike Fallout
United States officers in charge of per diem work push to amend civil service rules to exclude mechanics and laborers from civil service protection. The Washington Barracks strike fuels debate over open shop revisions, while officials guard their reports. Labor leaders decry the system as costly and unreliable, noting layoffs and bureaucratic delays threaten $700,000 in work and a major limestone contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Merchanrien
United
Washington Barracks
Thhe Barracks
Sewell
Alexander Mackenzie
Gen. Mackenzie
Roosevelt
Gen Black
Civil Service Commission
Mechanics Gra
Civil Services Commission
Mulford Spohn
Bricklayers’ Union
Civi
George Taylor
Mackenzie
Oliver
Engineer Department
Indiana Umestone
Army War College
Accused of Stealing Watch in Alexandria Report
Police in Washington report Samuel Walner, 62 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, arrested on a watch theft charge in Alexandria. Detectives seized him after a warrant led to the Warner home. Also, Robert Scaggs from Laurel, Md, overdosed on laudanum and recovered, while bricklayer Herbert Brigge sues George A. Puller Company for $5,000 over injuries at the New Willard Hotel work site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Walner
Alexandria
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hartigan and Baur
Warner
Lyles
Washington
Virginia
Herbert Brigge
George A. Puller Company
New Wilard Hotel
Briggs
At- Maitdox
Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Minnesota
North Carolina
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi
New England
Arkansas
Rocky Mountains
Plateau
Mississippi Valley
South
Middle Atlantic
Middle
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Missiisippi Valley
Missouri
Upper Mississippi
Siopa
Gulf
Grand Bank
Gift scheme alleged in portrait business arrest
R Ward and E R Livingstone were arrested by detectives for operating a gift scheme tied to a portrait business. Cards resembling trading stamps, sold at one dollar per hundred, offered a free portrait after purchasing sixty one cents worth, with about 6000 cards in circulation. Cigar dealer Achilles Deleuil filed complaint, alleging merchants were urged to join to boost trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ward
E. R. Livingstone
Robert W. Hurd
Ernest R. Livingstone
Hartigan and
Baur
Oregon
Sixth
Treete
Hard
Livingstone
Cerda
Achiles BE. Deleuil
Fire in Wholesale House Sparks Wide Alarm at Whitfield Co
A fire originating near a smoke room on the second floor of the J A Whitfield Company wholesale meat house at 918 Louisiana avenue northwest gutted the second floor rear and lightly damaged adjacent Strang store. Loss estimated under 1500 dollars, insured. Firemen from multiple companies fought the blaze as skylights blew out and the building nearly became a furnace. The refrigeration system in nearby centers was undamaged. A pair of false alarms in the early hours prompted police to set a net to catch the culprit behind the repeated alerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A. Whitfield Company
Louisiana Avenue
H L. Strang
Murphy
Ninth Street
Louidiana Avenue
Whitfield
Bringig
Fruit Commission House
Adams & Co
Golden & Co. Commission
Macchinery
Jiremen Maihan and
Kettler
No & Engine Company
Griffen
Conway and
Giles
No 9 Engine
Mulhall
Poice
North Capitol
Queen’s Alley
Highteenth
John A. McCruder
Charged with Theft of Coal in Northwest Ward
Arthur Blackburn, a 30 year old Black man, was arrested by Precinct Detective Grant for allegedly stealing coal from a rear shed after a hole was cut in the wall. A watch was kept and he was caught in the act of loading coal into his push cart. Also reported: Leonard, Collins, and Gaskins fought police, Leonard assaulted an officer and was hospitalized. others charged with disorderly conduct. Minister Rasger’s condition at Rockville, Md remained unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Blackburn
Grant
Blackburn
J. Mdward ‘Chapman
Fourteenth
Fife
Regro
James Leonard
Wiliam Collins
Philip Gaskins
Sixth Street
Louisiana Avenue
W J Mahaney
Léonard
Sylvester Murphy
Leonard
Mr. Russell
W. W. Rasger
Colombia
Rockville
Fragmented health note on unclear symptoms and stomach distress
A garbled clinic note lists symptoms after eating such as distress, nausea, heartburn, belching, vomiting, gas, and headaches. The text is difficult to interpret but suggests digestive upset and nervous system discomfort without clear diagnosis.
Famed House Reporter Brown Dies After Short Illness
David Wolfe Brown 69 longtime official reporter to the House of Representatives died after a brief illness from Bright's disease at his Ontario apartment. Born in Philadelphia, he served decades as chief stenographer, shaping famous debates and speeches. Funeral plans point to Lewes, Delaware, with a brief service in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wolfe Brown
House of Representatives
Bright
Elizabeth Brown
Mra. A. B
L. P. Mesny
Mr Mesny
Lewes
Ontario
Broken
Benn Pitman
Olver Dyer
Brown
Dyer
Philadelphia
Dennis F. Murphy
Senate
Washington
Pennsylvania Egislature
Globe
House
America
Congress
Cochran
Dalzell
New York
Henderson
Congressional Record
Cormaind
Allan Davis
Business High School
Joanna A. Watt
Lewem
Del
Cemn
rediGe
Aged Preacher Philip Cerist Dies at Hospital
Rev. Philip A. Cerist, age seventy five, died suddenly at Homeopathic Hospital after chronic gastritis. He resided at Fourth Street Northwest and was taken to the hospital by friend George C. Hise of Takoma DC. The immediate cause was heart failure. His son Willis was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip A. Cerist
Homeopathic Hospital
Pilly Albright Cerist
Cerist
Eighth Street
George C. Hise
Takoma
BS & Corp Tate
United States
Probate filings reveal contested wills and near fatal kitchen assault
Wills filed in Probate Court include Lewis Wet’s August 1502 will naming Mollie M. Main executrix and a second document with complex terms tied to J. B. Gregg. A separate incident reports an altercation in Modesto Hmotd’s kitchen on Fourth Street with William Addleom struck Jude Allen and injuries requiring Emergency Fr care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Wet
Mollie M. Main
Executrix Witton Cole
American Security and Trust Company
Mmn Tie
J. B. Gregg Fisth
United States
J. Jb. Greggs
Custis
Intel
Fort Rowe
Roy
Wille Holmes
Modesto
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wiliam
Defrees
Jude Allen
M Hotte
Mexican authorities and consul probe US citizen death
Acting Secretary Loomis orders immediate dispatch of an envoy to Mazatlan to investigate the death of a US claimant amid claims of Mexican involvement. The remote locale hinders rapid reporting as Consul Balver reports the need for a thorough autopsy and safe transport of witnesses. William T. Way notes Clarence Way’s possible ties, while a coffee business claim in Mexico surfaces. The state department seeks full details from Agus Callanté and consular cables confirm activities near Mazatlán.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Answar
Stats
Cailents
Mexico
Balver
Mazatlan
Second Shinkei
Secratary
Loomis
Agus Callanté
Masan Aviation
Masstien
Bonaton
William T. Way
Thin Iy
Clarence Way
Masatian
Hay Ab
Ar Ae
Kaiser
State Pever Yment
Colombia Names Dr Thomas Herran Envoy in Washington
The State Department received a cordial note from Colombia announcing Dr Thomas Herran as Colombia’s envoy to Washington with full letters of credit. Herran, long secretary of legation here, is expected to return in autumn. Colombia’s new President Gen Rafael Reyes faces uncertain grip amid congress assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
United States
Panama
State Department
Thomas Herran
Washington
Dr. Herran
Harrier
Concha
Legation
Panams
Hay
Hiis
Rafael Reyes
Republic
Sailor Seeks Freedom in Habeas Corpus Writ
John Maestros files for a writ of habeas corpus accusing detention without law. Andrew Alexander represents Maestros, a Maryland resident who served in the US Navy, was confined at the Government Hospital for the Insane, and alleges unlawful confinement and misapplication of Navy powers. The petition seeks discharge, claims improper incarceration, and requests Navy enlistment and discharge records. Justice Wright orders the writ returnable and compels the Navy to provide enlistment and discharge certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maestros Applica
John Maestros
Andrew Alexander
White
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Wright
SAVED LIFE OF CHINESE
State Department reports from Shanghai that two well known Supac Chinamen jailed for publishing seditious papers were sentenced May 21 to two and three years. They will be banished from the foreign settlements after term. Officials moved the case to a mixed court after protest against summary execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Goodnow
Shanghai
Jafk
China
Fousien
Stan
Brewery War Splits Labor Unions Over Heurich Strike
Amid a year long dispute at Heurich Brewery the Brewery Workers International Union and the International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen remain antagonistic. Firemen seek conference with Heurich. brewery asserts readiness to reinstate returning workers and denies collusion or price hikes. Union leaders warn against a sympathy strike while preparations for a restraining order proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewery Workers International Union
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Heu- Neh
Heurlch
Hetty
Heurich
Ezabor
Leon Tobriner
Heurich Company
Tobriner
L . Crown
Firemen
Unfon
Wse
Beare’s Hall
Crown
Central Labor Union
Timothy Healy
Brewers’ Association
Mrr
Ott. Heurich
Heurith Company
Wright
Edward J. Abner
Abner & Drury
Beer Combine
Washington
Brewers’ Committee
Heurich Brewing Company
Pald Company
Makelub
Ainig
Combine
Tolpriner
Orators for the Campaign at City Hall
At least three City Hall officials will stump for the Republican party this fall. Corp. James B. Tanner, recently named register of wills, will lead the speakers and has long served as a national campaign stump orator. Assistant District Attorney Peyton Gordon and Samuel McComas Hawkins, superintendent of a toy company in Montgomery County, Maryland, will join the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Corp
James B. Tanner
Register of Wills
Republican National Committee
Peyton Gordon
Maryland
Samuel McComas Hawkins
Aces
Ontgo
Tents For Treating Sick At Washington Asylum Planned
The Associated Charities discussed erecting tents for outdoor tuberculosis care at Washington Asylum Hospital. A new funded tent cost 14 dollars and aimed to treat consumptives. early tests and a dispensary for early diagnosis were also proposed, with plans to repurpose city site and secure further gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Asylum Hospital
Willam €. Woodward
George M. Sternberg
Murray C. Motter
Mary V. Manning
H Hunter
W. S. Duffield
D Percy Hickling
Willan F. Gude
Rey D. E Wiseman
Charles F. Weller
Louis Zinkhan
Francis
Ladd
Washington Asylum
Sternberg
Henry Phipps
New York City
Associated Charities Committee
Hickling
William C Rives
Associated Charities
Rives
Phipps
Woodward
Gunsternberg
Congress
City Hospital
Camp Good Will
Weller
Woodwir
G. M_ Sternberg
Dery Hickling
William Fie
Gen Sternberg
Washington
Board of Public Charities
Wagstlogtom Asylum
Board of Pubic Charities
Board of Charities
Washihtom Asylum
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Robert Scages
Laurel
Fourth Street
Casualty Hospital
Ninth Precinct
Scaggs
Louisiane Avenue
Hood
Howse
Bad
Hinties Reporter
Tore Antatiotics
Taventigatads
Sailor Seeking Freedom
Treasury
National Bank
Nat
Virginie
Wicomico Church
Wr. Wynne
First Assistent
Postmachdr
Wiuré
Yester- Gay
Provi
Segoe Pocus
Fhatanberges
Premen
Mem
Fiie
Elatives
Firemen’s Union
Bulding Trades Hall
Sixth and
G Streets
O'Clock
Heurich Brewery
Michael Collins
International Union of Steam Engineers
James J. McCracken
McCracken
Frecrecken
BionBeer
Fiich Company
Col. Mosby
John
Glosby
Fanedit Hall
Boston
Grand Army of the Republic Posta
Frank FP. Moss
Howton
Moss
Meade
Tilly
Hertatt
Sanders & Stayman Co
F &T
Sale
HUB Furniture CO
Gov. 7Th
Ste. N. W
Mey
Imne
Min
Tall
Heville
Atlanta
Atlantis City
Jemmarck
U“ 000
Mass
Buffalo
Chile
Cincinnati
Chio
Cheyenne
Wyo
Daven Towa
Denver
Old
Dea Moines
Towa
Galveston
Tex
Hilena
font + suateneporthy
Marquette
Memphis
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minn
Iowabi
Tharp
Berkeley
St. N.W
Peter Grogan
Free Mon
Mamil
Paave
Trist
Thompson & Laskey
Fendall Bldg
Legal Department
Capital Traction Co
Ballantine’s
the Shoomaker Company
St. H.W
Pa. Ave
Hutterly
Seventh Street
A. O. Hutterly
B. B. Earnshaw& Bro
McGill & Wallace
E Street
Baugh
Ranny ReoBalt
Baughman
C. Nabe
OURS
Ie MacKenzie
Hth Street
Main
Pope
W. i
Jence
Fred Helsig, Jr
Corby’s Modern Bakery
Diamond Dyes
Burlington, Vt
Andy Catharty
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