World in Brief From A Century Ago
Telegraphic items report a California earthquake aftershock, fire in St Louis stockyards with deaths, a Pueblo telegraph office loss, and labor parades in New York. Reports note political moves in New York and Ohio, Chinese land access issues, Utah rail plans, and a pending Frank James trial ruling. A San Francisco writ of Habeas Corpus for a Hong Kong native raises Chinese questions. Jay Gould testifies on government ownership and telegraph postal ventures.
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Slade Mitchell bout eyed for El Paso Mexico clash report
Madden, manager for Mitchell, telegraphed Harry Hill that Mitchell accepted El Paso committee terms for a fight near El Paso beyond the Mexican line, with Slade's manager to be notified. Probable Mexican bout date set for the 26th, under prior match terms as at Wichita.
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Campaign circular sparks reform friction in civil service
Washington reports a Cooper campaign circular calling for voluntary contributions from Pennsylvanians in office stirs panic among reformers. Officials debate legality and the impact on civil service reform as arguments about voluntary nature and distribution surface.
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Albany figures in New York party nominations
Rochester dispatch reports that George Jones of Albany declined the secretaries job while Thomas K. Heecher was acclaimed for the post. L. Aust of New York won the attorney general nomination by acclamation and G. J. Massey of Usdilla was unanimously chosen for auditor.
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Labor Organizations Parade in New York and Adjacent Cities
A Labor Day parade in New York and nearby cities drew about 2000 participants. After the procession, members spent the day at a park enjoying recreation.
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Railway land grants and protests in congressional notes
The article discusses land grant certificates for the Texas Pacific Railway and challenges to mortgages by the New Orleans Pacific Railway as assignees of the New Orleans Baton Rouge & Vicksburg Railway. It cites statements by Dunn opposing Sypher's actions and Secretary Teller's rejection of a commission, plus regional rail progress disputes near Leadville and outlines the Arizona mineral belt rail route from Flagstaff to Globe with scenic and resource notes.
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Pensions Chief Seeks Winter Stand Against Fee Agents
Shedley the Commissioner of Pensions plans a strong winter push to repeal a law that let claim agents collect fees in advance. The move would restore the pre law balance between agents and pensioners and curb abuses by scammers and overworked officials in Washington. Congress is expected to act to reduce pension fraud and ease the burden on the Pension Office and clerks in the capital.
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Turmoil Abroad Marked by Chinese Frontiers and Irish Signals
Reports from Peking Hong Kong and London note unconfirmed Chinese troop movements on the Ton quin frontier and potential French recognition issues. Fenian activity resurges in London with police surveilling Irish agitators while Trench negotiations in Paris hint at English mediation. Earthquake warnings and a completed survey for Arizona Mineral Belt railroad project close the day’s items.
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