Public Printer Crackdown on Races and Financial Scrapes
Charles A Stillings Public Printer orders division chiefs to curb betting by government clerks during spring races. He warns that those involved in horse racing or poolrooms will face stringent consequences, with strict oversight of absences and financial troubles. A separate note bars circulation of subscription papers without written consent, while a testimonial for Oscar J Hicketts is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A Stillings
Joan Sharks
Stilings
Stillings
Stirlings
Oscar J Hicketts
NEW FIRE-ESCAPE LAW DECLARED FOR DC BUILDINGS
A DC fire escape law clarifies its scope, stating it does not apply to private residences while mandating, for buildings three stories or more, unobstructed fire escapes on every floor above the first. The measure awaits district implementation specifics. The article also covers Pillsbury flour mill expansion and recent fourth-class postmaster appointments in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Hospital Seminary Academy
Aohoo! College Institute
Asylum Sanitarium Hall
Commissioners of
Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills Company, Ltd
Central National Bank
Pillsbury Mills
Pillsburys
Pillsburys Best
Stamel
Pillburys Flour
Mike Minneapolis
Cits
Amin
Red Cross Fund Contributions From District Residents
The Red Cross Society lists district residents who donated to relief for famine struck Japan. Notable gifts include JE Torbet Ledon Granthouns 200 William Po Woo 380 KR Arean and others. total varied with many small sums from church members, businessmen, and residents. The Pacific Mall Steamship Company offered free transport for % tons of flour from San Francisco to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Fund
JE Torbet
Ledon
Granthouns
William Po Woo
Jobn S Church
H Butler
St. Johns Church
Thodore
Burton
Gallaudet
Louisa
Davia
Frank Greowin
Alice & Mor
Mina Louise E. Murtock
Moow Goddard
Eckington Presbyterian Sun Ty School OM VY Cummins
Kore Boma C. Beiler
Osote
Koa Ryan
Misa Nellia Loonty
Jonm
Baker
McTeight Johnson
Church of Our Feiber
Weet Street Presbyterian Church
Louise Englehart
Theodore F
Ramnen
Williame
Maryland Avenue
Rosa F
Harrell
M J Holiend
Red Cros Society
San Francisco
Japan
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
Quick Court Martial Cravens Tried for Duplicating Pay
First Lieut Lawfor Cravens of the Port William stationing at Portland Maine faced court martial on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer for duplicating his pay accounts. The panel sent a sealed verdict to Gen Grant for approval. Cravens claimed restitution was made before charges, and testified he did not intend to duplicate accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Grant
Newark
Lawfor Cravens
Artillery Corps
Port Willams Portland
Grant
Department of the East
Cravens
May Shanks
Louly Silverman
Moses M Gould
Herbert M Lord Paymaster
Gould
Sniffen
Lieut Cravens
Cravens Col Sniff
Mosca M Gould
Lous Silverman
Silverman
Hut
Ivent Cravens
Sunday Ball Stirs Navy Blue Jackets at Provincetown
Navy Department weighs whether Admiral Evans fleet may play Sunday baseball at Provincetown Massachusetts amid petitions from locals and church leaders. Secretaries decision handed to Bureau of Navigation with likely move to relocate to a town with laxer Sabbath norms. Meanwhile government receipts show 72 percent in bank note redemptions and minor revenue from customs and miscellaneous sources with expenditures around 1.7 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Evans
Blue Jackets
Provincetown
Mass
Navy Department
Bonaparte
Evang Fleet
Blue Jacket
Admral Evans
Bureau of Navigation Ly Ig
Emerlind
Mixed Suitings in Veht Yard Special Value
A fragment from a retail listing notes mixed suitings in Veht medium ind ark effects in green brown and grays priced at 75 cents per yard. The text hints at a 100 value special but readability is limited.
Military Personnel Transfers and Duties Notice
Army orders list leave of absence for Capt Thomas Ridgway and multiple officer transfers and assignments across army and navy facilities including Vancouver Barracks Port Howard Fort Leavenworth West Point and Naval stations in Charlestown Port Royal and Portsmouth. Also notes retirements leave for evidence collection trips and examinations board duties at Fort Leavenworth and other bases with numerous medical and chaplain assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ridgway
Artilery Corps
Fteen
Alem D Crosby
Vancouver Barracks Watch
Charles F
Port Howard
Settering
Compton Wilson
Wison
Fort Sheridan
Choris
Marrow
Fort Montes
John W Habner
George W Marlin
Eighteenth Infantry
Negeon
JM Mier
Lancis Navy Yard
League Island
GL Dyer
Naval Atation
Charlexton
Port Royal B.C
Nies
J A H Nickels
Walt
EO Huntington
Navy
New York NY
D B Herr
United States Naval Medical School
Washington DC
Borgeon E H Maruleller
Navy Reoruftation 8& Sons
Paneed
F A Ausareon
United States ‘Naval Medical School
I Wo Moore
A R Webb
Washington
Battleship Wisconsin Sails for Shanghai on Midnight Run
Manila reports United States battleship Wisconsin will depart at midnight to join the American fleet in Shanghai. Rear Admiral Train received rush orders directing the move. The naval movement list includes Blakely at St Joseph Bay and other vessels arriving at Gibraltar Monte Cristi Santo Domingo Puerto Plate and Callao
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Shanghai
Manila
United States
Train
Blakely
St Josaphe Bay
Potomar
Gibraltar
Newport
Monte Cristi
Navayille
Macorte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Connecticut
North Cranby Lyman
Congdon
Washington Wiliam J Ford
Delaware-Odeoss
William H
New Jersey
Perrippville
Allen Ely
Pennsylvania
Tryonville
William DB Hayden
FOR Red Cross Fund
Lieut. Cravens
Lansburghgbro
Tisscam
St. St. Annex
Lansburgh
Atu
Lansdowne
Navy ‘Marine
Fresno
Panama
Priestley
Greeff
Cedar Cliff
Dresa
Morrow
Crowley
Clark
Jooke
Eton
Bilee
Jasc
ARMY
Fort
Leavthworth
Kans
Robert R Raymond
Corps of Engineers
William B Regions
Ashevile
Stetesville
Saliabury NC
GM Mayers
United States Naval Medical Setool
H H Michela
Washington, DC
W G Isaacs
Hanonk Nary Yard
New York
F .Thompson
Navy Yard
Fortsmouth
W Tf I
G Street N
Adway
Aba
Radwat
Pet Box Drumgists
My Mall Radwat & CO
Bo Elm St
United States Marine Band Orchestra
William H Santelmann
A. J. B. Larkin
McKay Company, Inc. Jewelers and Silversmiths
F Street
N. W
McKay
Shaw & Brown Co
Jj. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
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