Contention over Public Printer role rocks the big building
Rioting infighting among rival cliques erupts as Palmer efforts to oust interim Public Printer J Ricketts trigger potential mass shifts in the Lanston plant. Testimony, civil service rules, and chairmanship struggles frame a tense power struggle with possible dismissals and demotions looming.
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Palmer
Oustomminiser
D Palmer
Ricketts
Isin
Irwer
Salar Phe Fabrice
Msi Ucy
Jig
H . Truro
Pert
Flemm
Lanston
Palmer Jr
Moolicketts
Aller Cottle
Maury Dove
Valmers
Tee Management
Bohay Fame
Bunya
Ladette
Baker
Rossiter for Place In The Public Printer Race
The article profiles Rossiter a New Yorker about forty five and a practical printer as a candidate for the office of Public Printer The piece notes his qualifications and support from statistical data and press commentary while mentioning recommendations sent to Oyster Bay.
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Wiliam
Raslssery
Heer
Ure Press
Resster
Office of Public Printer
Oyster Bay
Panama Canal Advisory Board to Study Locks and Schedule
The Panama Canal advisory board, in New York for several days, will reconvene Wednesday to review shipping construction trends and lock needs for a sea level or lock canal. They plan a September Isthmus visit with the Panama Commission, then return to finish their report for Congress in December. H G Bierd named superintendent of the Panama Railroad and William Rodman as loadmaster.
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Panama Canal
New York
Sogner
Davia
Panama Commission
Isthmus
Congress
Licely
Colon
Panama
H G Bierd
William Rodman
Gierd
Union unlikely as McLeod cites informal committee
Rev. Donald McLeod, pastor of First Presbyterian, says amalgamation with Assembly’s Church is unlikely when Dr Wilson retires September 14. Wilson may accept Warner Memorial Church, Kensington, Md. McLeod confirms the committee was informal and appointed by him, not the congregation, and notes First Church’s growth and historic appeal as reasons against uniting. He also denies resigning, having previously declined a college presidency offer.
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McLeod
Wilson
Kensington
Says
Ham
Donald McLeod
First Presbyterian Church
Assembly S Presbyterian Church
Warner Memorial Church
Post
Oura
United States
Jackson
Pierce
Polk
Cleveland
Kensington Md
B H Warner
McLedd
Bas Hotant
Assembly
Illinois Calleze
Jacksonville
William Jennings Bryan
Morfolk
Norfolk
Young Men's Christian Association
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Robbery at Cusack’s store prompts call for X ray
A burglary occurred at Cusack’s store at 2010 Seventh Street Northwest the night of Friday. Proceeds included three cakes of soap four cans of tomato sauce three cans of peas two bottles of eatsup two glasses of jelly and three watermelons. Police may use an X ray to search for hidden items.
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Cusack
Seventh Street Northwest
Man Jumps Into Potomac River at Wharf and Dies
A. W. Hall, 31, of Baltimore, leaped from the River Queen wharf shouting “The water for mine” and was recovered dead within minutes. Coroner Nevitt will investigate. hall previously told jokes and gave his coat to a negro. A note and Bible were found on him, with messages urging reform and church involvement.
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A. W. Hall
Potomac River
River Queen Wharf
Nevitt
Hall
Lombard Street
Baltimore
William Hall
Thirty-first Street
Canal
Georgetown
William Taylor
Washington
Nquor Thera
Halls
Thomas Duglass
Megro
Duglass
Frank G Boswell
Hunton Court Southwest
Boswell
White
Young Men’s Christian Association
Aid
Sted
Hig Brvelel
Myera and Whiting Obituaries and Great Labor Day Event
The notice recalls Mrs Mia Pheadarua Railey Myera of Saratoga widow of Col Theodorus B Myers and the Whiting family in Washington with deaths and memorials. Harry Whiting, ex Navy Department staff, dies in Atlantic City. Louise Pollet Pallet, French native, dies in Washington after ostrich feather business. Also reports Great Labor Day Event in the city with free barbecue, music, and transfers on Capital Traction lines for a twelve minute ride to view the city from United States Realty properties.
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Mua
Pheederus B. Myera
Mia Pheadarua
Railey Myera
Saratoga
Swentieth
Street
Myers
Col Theodorus B. Myers
New York
Benjamin F Sutler
New York City
Porto Rico
Sidney Mazon
United States
Marquis de Dorado
Julian James
Mason
T. B. Myers-Mason
U S. M
Saugerties
N Y
Harry C. Whiting
S Street
Atlantic City
Navy Department
George C Whiting
Interior Department
Mr. Whiting
Washington
H WH Whiting
H. F. Whiting
J. H. Finney
E. BH. Whiting
Poe
Louise Pollet
Houlogne-sur-Mer
Pas de Calais
France
Thirteenth Street
Pollet
Familly
Adolphe Depoilly
United States Navy
Benoit Pallet
Pallet
Capital Traction Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
United States Realty
Tonnay Ee
Ovation to Dr Bruner After Europe Tour
Members of Fifth Baptist Church gave Rev. Dr. Westen Bruner a warm ovation and handshakes after his return from a Europe tour. An informal reception preceded morning services while Bruner shared highlights of his trip and announced a forthcoming welcome in two weeks. He preached on The Price of Peace referencing Portsmouth and President Roosevelt as a great living man.
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Fifth Baptist Church
Westen Bruner
Europe
B Streets
Bruner
Portsmouth
Roosevelt
Alvills Orld
Carrie Carroll’s suicide attempt at Ninth precinct ends in rescue
Carrie Carroll a 31 year old Black woman attempted death by hanging from cell bars in the Ninth precinct station. Police officer Balsey discovered her, she tied a skirt rope to the door and neck, she was unharmed and placed under close watch. She has a history of disorderly conduct and heavy drinking, with some suggesting the act was a bluff.
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Carrie Carroll
Ninth Precinct
Balsey
Hyves
Inmate Reports Daring Tin Box Robbery
Henry Gier, a Soldiers' Home inmate, reported a theft of a heavy tin box containing 346 dollars from him at night while asleep in the dairy. He mourned not the money but the cherished tin box, carried through four Civil War years and kept ever since, to Sergt. Carter.
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Henry Gier
Gier
Sergt
Carter
New Counterfeit Silver Certificates Warn of Tricks
Secret Service reports counterfeit 1898 Indian head silver certificates causing trouble in Sharon Pennsylvania. The fakes omit the I in Washington and omit periods after D, with misspelled words treasurer and register rendered as teasurer and regaster, making detection easier for bankers and careful money handlers.
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Secret Service
Sharon
Washington
Weather conditions and cotton fire report from Johnston SC
The weather section describes Sunday September 1988 conditions across the eastern states with heavy rain in New England and the DAKOTAS, winds along Atlantic coasts, and temperatures around 70s to 80s. It notes rain chances for Monday and Tuesday in the Lake region and Gulf coast, plus upper Midwest winds. A separate item reports a Johnston SC cotton warehouse fire burning about 1,000 bales valued at $60,000 with insurance, and D T Gutza seriously burned. cause under investigation.
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Hureau
Saturda
Tabis
Wiley
Hoek Muusitela
Miszeurt
Mididis
Minaisalop Valley
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
Dakotas
New Ragland
Pantera
South Atlantic States
Gulf Coast
Lake Ragion
Lake Region
New England States
Dakotae
Kansas
Nebraska
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf
Lower Lakes
Grand Banks
Afleck
Johnston
D. T. Gutza
Claudy Re-elected President Of Washington Spengerbund
F Cloudy was re elected president of the Washington Spengerbund at last night’s annual officers election at the club house on C street. John Waldman named vice president and a full slate of officers and directors were chosen, with unanimous votes except for one contest. installation planned in about a month.
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Haa
Washington Spengerbund
Washington
C Street
F. Cloudy
Frank Claudy
Wiliam I. Myers
Henry Scheuerman
John Waldman
Claudy
Fred Carr
Henry P Werres
L Faber
William Hannemann
Abraman
Henry Xander
Waidman
Singing Society
Carl
Frank Escherte
Myers
Walter
Tentrol
Diamond Thief Wanted Faces Detroit Police Lookout
Detroit authorities seek Frederick Cooney, bell boy at the Wayne Hotel, charged with stealing about $1,000 in diamonds and jewelry from Mrs America Waldron. Police believe he fled Saturday afternoon and may have fled to Washington.
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Detroit
Maj
Sylvester
Mich
Frederick Cooney
Wayne
America Waldron
Cooney
Washington
Grateful Do Roosevelt Resolution Passed By Post No 14
At a recent meeting of Phil Aheridan Post No 14 G A H a resolution praising President Theodore Roosevelt for peace ending the Russo Japanese War was unanimously adopted and sent to the President under the post seal. It lauds his perseverance in humanity and assigns credit for the peace to his leadership and vision.
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Phil Aheridan
McKelvey
Japan
Russia
Thia
Theodora Rocevelt
Blalary
Much Humidity in the Air and No Relief Today
Weather notes report high humidity and heat with a maximum near 83 degrees downtown higher due to concrete and glass reflections. A general rainfall has occurred across the East, heavy in New England, with cooler conditions in the Dakotas and Missouri Valley. Tomorrow is expected to be warmer, not particularly comfortable, with rain unlikely in the near term.
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Weather Bureau
Henry
Toureau
New England
Upper Lake Region
Washington
Dakotas
Missouri Valley
Mississippi Valley
Lynchburg
Augusta
Miller Under Charges As Exequatur Delayed
The State Department has forwarded German representations about United States consul Martin Miller in New York. They prompted the withholding of an exequatur for the Aix-la-Chapelle post. Miller has not replied. the German concerns relate to Miller’s critical articles about German officials.
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State Department
Martin Miller
Inew York
United States
Miller
Aix-la-Chapelle
Miler
New York
Eneidl
Britt Britt Favorite Looms Over Culma Fight
Spectators expect the Britt Nelson bout at Culma next Saturday to draw the largest crowd ever for a Queensberry fight. Capacity is 70 000. 12 000 bleachers, with most $5 and many $10 seats sold. Early reports show strong advance, likely record receipts as Britt remains heavy favorite and betting 10 to 7. Nelson backers may surge if odds shift.
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Spentala
Britt
Odda
Nelson
Slort Enders
Fear Plague at Jail as Smallpox Spurs Quarantine
Prisoners with expired terms remain confined amid fear of spread as a smallpox case emerges at the United States jail. About 600 inmates under strict quarantine, temperatures rise, and dozens show suspicious symptoms while health officials monitor potential outbreak and discharge plans. Disinfection, staff diligence, and isolation continue as authorities weigh release risks.
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United States
Jali
Daniel Bradley
Dale Post
Bradleys
Peyton Sweet
Clark Lea
Bradley
Clark Lee
Coneland
Health Department
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