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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1908

Page

5

Tardy Workers Must Give Reason For Overtime In Government Printing Office

In the Government Printing Office officials seek explanations from employees who stay late, with many on leave or in transit as departments report frequent absences. Foremen note reluctance to quit work at regular times, prompting an order to sign in for overtime and account for extra time.

Government Mark

Prince of Wales Opens Historic Plains of Abraham Review

July 24 Ottawa scene with the Prince of Wales inspecting troops at the Plains of Abraham. 50,000 cheer as his grand review features 23,400 forces and 500 American sailors. He transfers battlefield to the government and attends state ball at Parliament Buildings with Lord Roberts.

Quebec Prince of Wales Plains of Abraham State Hall Wolff Montcalm Wolfe Northwest New Hampshire Order of the Garter Kidd Marshal Lord Roberts Bobs Prince Fairbanks America Parliament P Senate Chamber

West Point cadets appeal after hazing dismissal

Dismissed West Point cadets arrive in Washington seeking reinstatement and argue hazing was exaggerated. Secretary of War Wright weighs findings from Col. Scott and faces possible Congressional action as lawmakers consider harsher hazing penalties.

West Point Military Academy Washington Hugh L. Scott Wright Russell the Haner Russell Scott War Department Congress Col. Scott Academy

Board of Education raises and staff changes noted

Walter Heald promotion from 960 to 1000 dollars. John Browe 720 to 900. ERey In Laster 600 to 720. George J. Schindt 540 to 600. John Roach of Michigan promoted to assistant engineer in the Lighthouse service from 70 to 85 a month. Alfred Beimer promoted from 80 to 90 a month. Samuel Bolden receives vacation from sewer division. Thomas Francis to leave city for Virginia mountains. Daniel Donovan plans Potomac outing next week. Maj. Richard Sylvester invited to New York State Association of Police Chiefs meeting in Rome on August 4. Harry Hine seeks 78 dollars for school flags. George Wall appointed special Policeman for railway crossing duty. George Mockabee hired in sewer department at 6 dollars a year. Victor Mindeglett appointed woman in engineering department at 78 dollars a year.

Pine Promotions Vot Elds Upi Bureau of Standards Sre Walter Heald John Browe Erey Laster Jéin Roach Michigan Uighthouse Alfred Beimer Hghthouse Samuél Bolden Thomas Francis Virginia Mountains Daniel Donovan Potomac Maj Richard Sylvester New York State Association of Police Chiefs Rome Harry ©. Hine Board of Education Maj. Sylvester George W. Wall George Mockabee Victor Mindeglett

Rain Comes to Rescue Weather Update

A cool and cloudy day expected as temperatures hover around the 97 point mark. Forecasters urge light jackets and caution for sudden overcast conditions.

Rain

Temperature drop as clouds blot yesterday's heat

Yesterday's temperature peaked at 97 at 3 PM then fell three points as rain clouds moved in Shower later pushed readings down from 8 to the lower mark Weather Bureau predicts more rain with lingering clouds George W Vinal promoted from laboratory assistant to official in a $1000 salary raise

Eulks At & O Weather Bureau Rane Pall George W. Vinal

Lightning Strikes Guard Camp In Gettysburg Killing Three

Gettysburg Pa July 24 a severe storm at Camp Hayes threw tents and struck down three Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers Corp C Milton Garber Private Herbert Barbe and Private Clyde Morrison as more than 300 tents were blown down and Governor Stuart and staff were buried under canvas. Reports say injuries number over 50 with many awaiting word of further deaths.

Gettysburg Camp Hayes National Guard of Pennsylvania Battle‘ground Corp. C Milton Garber Herbert Barbe Clyde Morrison Tenth Regiment Guy Briner George White Ernest Adams Alva Baker Arthur Kline Charles Long Thomas Hiltman Homer Bostey Harry’ Elsner Harry Applegate Jessie M. Dougherty Walter R. Freeson Jesse McKain Qiver H. Moore John H. Smith Frank Smith Decker P. J. Gunning J. A. Saunders Ben Christen Christler Morrison Oscar Montgomery Tingwell W. S. Couch William Huer Cyrus Freeman Oil City Lee Badger Milton Cedar Christ H. Ross H. A. Miller Robert Evoch Moore Marx John Krouse Gov. Stuart Charles B. Mann State Railroad Compassion Col. Good Philadelphia PL. Weaver Cora Stuart Harrisburg Techler Chartres BE. Mann Division Gen. Wiley Gov Stuart Pittsburg Herbert. Barbe Wayresburg Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry Starvey Barbe OM City Henry Morrison QU City. Corp Uniontown Pennsylvania Railroad Company Puttee Teory National Guards Quartermaster General Harris- Shurs Philadelphia Electric Company United States Eatning

New Airship Here for Army Trials August First

Capt Baldwin plans several unofficial flights to perfect control before the official test before Army officers. W H Curtis arrives with mechanics to assemble the dirigible at Fort Myer. The craft uses Zahm inspired gas bag design with a front propeller and two Curtis engines for comparison.

Curtis Dirigible Signal Corps of Army Zahm W. H. Curtis Capt. Baldwin Signal Corps T 3 Oregon Baldwin Capt Board of Army

After That the Deluge. Deluge prompts ball game plans

Towne jokes about taking his wife to a ball game amid hot games at the ball grounds. Browne imagines a widow’s sympathy for the umpire. The exchange ends with humorous banter on domestic concerns versus sports tensions.

Philadelphia Press Towne Browne

Prolong Life Claim For Dr Miles Heart Cure

Patient testimonials claim Dr Miles Heart Cure prolongs life and strengthens the heart nerves and muscles. A woman from Portland Maine recounts fainting spells alleviated after two or three bottles, with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to help.

Miles Mount Joy &T Portland Miles Medical CO Elkhart Iid

Texan with pistol arrested after Rough Rider claim

William S. Westbrook of Holston Texas 44 says he fought with Theodore Roosevelt during the Rough Riders San Juan Hill charge. He arrived in Washington from Sharrows Point Massachusetts carried a large army revolver in his coat pocket. Police arrested him at a saloon after he flourished the weapon announcing his Rough Rider status.

Dangevelt San Juan Hill Williams Westbrook Holston Tex Presidert Roosevelt Rough Riders San Juan HM First Precinct Washington Sharrows Point Twelfth C Streets Adams

Hires team and fails to return in Loudoun County Virginia

Elvey A Bat of Ashburn reports a white man who hired a team from his farm last Wednesday and did not return. Police believe the same man has been hiring teams around the suburbs and failing to come back. Virginia authorities have been alerted. if captured he will likely be brought to this city for trial.

Congress West Point Congressional Baying Academy MacArthur Elvey A. Bat Ashburn Loudoun County Aime Virginia

Bombay Strike Turmoil Kills Six Wounds Fifty in Riot

Riot erupts after 20099 mill hands walkout in Bombay. British infantry fire to quell disorder. six natives die and 43 wounded. Mob attacks police magistrate office. five more killed. Europeans jeered. rescue rifles fire as troops deploy. Demonstrators support nationalist Tilak amid sedition sentence.

Bombay Poona Tilak

Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Assignments

A miscellaneous Army orders page lists leaves of absence for multiple officers across infantry and coast artillery, with durations from ten days to four months, interim duties, transfers, and retirements. It includes relieva l from duty and assignments to recruiting, medical exams, and paymaster duties, plus details on visits to manufacturing works and academy postings. political humor and stray misprints appear in the surrounding filler text.

Samuel BL. Parker Twenty-ninth Infantry Alfred Aloe First Infantry Alfred M. Mason Coast Artillery Corps Roeland W. Boughton Rinaldo J. Wood Fourteenth Infantry Joseph Matzon Lewin 8. Ryan Ralph B. Mitchell George @. Hubbard Coast, Artillery Corps Basit G. Moon Samuel M. Parker Army Infantry Team West Point N. Y Charles E. Tayman Aicer Kansas City Topeka Kane William Davis Medical Corps Army Building Omaha Nebr Medical Corps of Army Surgeon General Army Charles N. Howard of the Potomac Fort Washington Mda Graham Parker Pasife United States Military Prison Riley E.sett Leroy T. Hillman Ordnnce Lisut Charles F. Severson St. John's Military Academy Delafield Wis William A. Shunk Eighth Cavalry Frank T. Woodbury Fort Assiniboine Mont Department of Dakota Lea P. Quinn Fourth Field Artillery Dffeer Newark X. J Perth Amboy N. J South River

Editorial Defends Press Freedom in Labor Court Dispute

The Federationist editorial in August questions the restraint order against the Buck Stove and Range Company case. It argues editors may discuss the suit and injunction as part of reporting and commentary, citing constitutional rights and noting other publications cover pending cases in good faith. Local attorney concerns focus on potential contempt of court implications.

Buck Steve and Range Company Justice Gould Samuel Gompers Executive Council American Federation of Labor American Federationist WG. Sullivan Range Company van Cleave Buck Stove and Range Company St. Louis Sullivan Buck Store Ranga Company Gompers Grand Central College New York Federationist van Cleave Company Federation Ar. Gompers Kenorahia Court Union United States

Notable Hotel Guests Across U S Cities Listed

A lengthy OCR list names numerous individuals and couples staying at major hotels in Baltimore Boston New York Philadelphia San Francisco Los Angeles and other cities. The roster includes many with affiliations to the National St James Metropolita n and New Willard hotels, spanning states from Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana and Oregon to abroad travelers in Mexico Japan and England.

Californias G. G. Crane Wite Ann Sante Paula St. James William Havers San Francisco New Wilard Florida Ova Yarbrough Miami Ernest A. Bessey Georgia Summerlin Dublin I. J. Finnegan G. J. McGarry A. A. Davia J. H. Sphixey Guisepve Borsa New Orleans New Willard A. Bower Detroit Metropolitan Minnesota L. B. John Montevideo St. Jame Mibsissiffl Pierce Vickaburg Raleigh Missouri B. T. Lessor Haenden Kansas City National Dennis and Wits Splekord St. Jemea Felix Anston St. Con's Avington Willam Kuliman St Louis New Vornum Nebraska C. B. Brown Omah Sigh New Jersey Wilson Bridgelaw Ohio Willams Mary Deum Frank W. Hill Wits Cinennati J. Frank Zanesville Charly Meyer CineInnant OF. Il Les Favre V. Graig Diarfetta Charles H. Gorwood Columbia Kauteam Mansfeld Job. Widams Mary Baum Cineinnati Stames Warry Frease Canton Kbit A. Smythe Lorain L. McCain and Athens Milshetl B. Gottieb New Varnun Pennslvania H.C Toey Bethlehem R. H. Mason Bren Mawr St James W. W. Browne Lynchburg W. Sueger Gloucester Faul’ T. Poulsen Métropolitan C. L.gunet Richmond Holional Edgar Streison Gordoneville Bigi Tew B. Jennings James C. Hall, Jr Warrenton New Willerd G. F. Shausterger Newport News C. Fr Rollins Danville New Yar Washington Arrington West Virginia Percy E. Woodwerd Parkersorg W. L. Ashby Charleston W. T. Steer Wheeling Albert Retzer Winsconsin C. T. Henderson Milwaukee Shoreham Willam Titus Tacoma

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