Andrew bill to bar political influence in federal labor hiring
Washington March 23 Representatives Andrew of Boston has completed a report on his bill to exclude political influence in hiring federal labor. The measure would affect about 21 000 workers and would hire strictly by merit, without political considerations or Civil Service certification.
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Boston
United States
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Navy
Civil Service Commission
Maned
Beard
Tracey
New York
Treasury
Dingely
Bland
Watson
Georgia
Fire devastates Henderson Bros carriage works in Cambridge
A morning blaze destroyed the Henderson Bros four story brick factory, rear workshops, a large stable, and three dwellings in Cambridge. About 1,200 carriages, sleighs, and wagons burned except 100 or so. Loss estimated at $208,000 with $100,000 insured. The safe valued at $50,000 and papers perished. One hundred workers affected, with extra losses around $38,000.
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Boston
Henderson Bro
Cambridge
John J. Henderson
Judge Newman rules for foreclosure in Alabama and Georgia case
In Atlanta on March 223 Judge Newman handed down a lengthy opinion in Robinson trustee for bondholders versus Alabama and Georgia Manufacturing Company et al. The decision grants a decree for $65,000 principal and just over $10,000 in interest and costs, with foreclosure on cotton factory property in West Point, Georgia.
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Dge Newman
Atlanta
United States
Newman
Robinson
Alabama and Georgia ‘Manufacturing Company
West Point
Ierapeiee
A Second Snow Storm Slows Western States Farming
A second heavy snow storm hits multiple regions. Three inches fell around Kansas City lowering temperatures to 10 degrees below. The storm extends toward the Colorado line, threatening crops and livestock. Illinois and Iowa report fresh snow with potential for bad conditions for farmers.
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Kansas City
Mercury
Colorado Line
Raleigh Conference Call Prompts Anti Trust Action
North Carolina scene reports Marion Butler calling for county representatives to Raleigh on May 17 to elect an anti trust member and confer on reforms. Butler also accepts a meeting with Democratic Speaker William Robbins at Statesville on April 9, as other regional items unfold in brief.
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N.C
Marion Butler
State Alliance
Progressive
Farmer
Raleigh
Butler
William Robbins
Statesville
Georgia Alliance Pulse Sharply Backs People's Party
In Georgia the Southern Alliance Farmer reports 1600 of 2200 sub Alliances voted, with 1600 resolutions endorsing the St Louis convention and pledging independent political action for the People’s party. The editor says Democrats must rally. Judge Atkinson enters Congress race. a Canadian railroad strike grows tense amid disturbances and police readiness.
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Southern Alliance Farmer
St. Louis
Alliance Farmer
Alliance
R Ace
Irwin
Georgia Alliance
People’s Party
Farmer
Wolk
Democrats
Georgia
Democratic Party of Georgia
Peek
Alliance Exchange
Tom Watson
Georgia Leaders in River and Harbor Bill Pass
The river and harbor appropriations favor Georgia with a total of 8935000 in grants and Savannah gains a deep water project contract while South Carolina and Alabama receive their own allocations. Alph Cassin dies after a shooting, sparking widespread condolences in Atlanta.
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Bose
Savannah Harbor
Brunswick
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Darien
Altamaha
Chattahoochee
Columbus
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Flint
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Oconee
Savannah
Augusta
Jeky] Creek
Coosa
Rome and
Florida
Lester
South Carolina
Charleston
Georgetown
Wingaw Bay
Rivers
Euisto
Great Pee Dee
Santee
Waccamaw
Wappoo
Watteree
Congaree
Mingo Creek
Little Pee Dee
Clark River
Alabama
Odd Fellows Seek Atlanta Home Site At Meeting
The Odd Fellows of Atlanta held a lively meeting to press for securing the Odd Fellows Orphan's Home for the city. The Grand Lodge will choose a site from Gainesville Griffin or Atlanta on the 3iat list. Local enthusiasm grows. Atlanta is favored to win. Jefferson Jottings reports from Jefferson Georgia. Mr W H Smith visited Athens yesterday. Uncle Winn Worsham has been ill but improving. J T Austin remains in precarious condition.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
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Read
Sree
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Mayesville
Grove
Slesenger & Weatherly
Knights of the Grip
Gate City
Owen Pittman
W. B. Barnett
Cynthia Thomas
New Salem Church
W. F. Stark
Will Hardman
Lily Montgomery
Thomas
Banks
Barrett
Atlanta
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City
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Grand Lodge
Gainesville
Griffin
Jefferson Jottings
Jefferson, Ga
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Athens
W. A. Worsham
Winn
J. T. Austin
Guaranteed Cure for La Grippe and Dr King’s Discovery
A local druggist offers Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee after a fair trial if no benefits are observed. The ad cites success during last season’s epidemic and promises refunds for unsatisfied customers at their store.
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John Ford
Tying Cows and Cayuga Ducks in Early Farm Practice
A Civil War era agricultural note describes a humane tying method for cows with a movable platform and neck strap, then reviews Cayuga ducks noted for hardiness, good laying, and jet black plumage with greenish gloss. It covers raising beans for market, seed quality, soil prep, planting dates, and harvesting steps.
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Aylesburys
The Only One Ever Printed Word Puzzle Ad
A narrow thin paper advertisement from Dr. Harter Medicine Co offers a word puzzle weekly. Read the phrase The Only One Ever Printed and locate the unique word among scattered 4 to 14 character lines. Send the word to receive a free book lithographs or samples.
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Dr. Harter Medicine Co
Because you are bigger liars up there
A clipped domestic clash and a quip from a newspaper page recalls a joke about liars in a conversation between Harry Pearce and Colonel Sandeman, followed by a snippet from a modern drama about marital absence and money. The tone matches a miscellany of literary and dramatic snippets.
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Colonel Sandeman
Gary Smith
Sir James Homlake and the bow to rank in American speech
A Canadian writer mocks American deference to titles through two tales. In one, Sir Charles is instructed to be called sir-Charles, not Mr. Smith, by a private secretary and conductor on a Dakota trip. In the other, Sir James Hamlake travels with English guests while a deaf porter persistently calls him Misser Omelette, until interrupted by a loud royal address.
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Charles Smith
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Mr. Smith
Charles
Glyndon
James Hamlake
American Iron and Steel Institute
James
Sir James
James Homlake
Porter
Darky
Texas
Tiny Doctor on a Doll Round Ends With a Quip
A three year old descendant of physicians plays doctor to dolls with fake prescriptions. After a nap she answers a pretend call and, with polished wit, tells the caller Miss Purdy the doctor cannot come because he is busy in his office.
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Purdy
Tome
Biz is Biz and a cigar case wager tale
A New York magnate travels on a surface car with no change. He asks the conductor to take a cigar as fare, offering it from his cigar case as payment. The conductor accepts, saying the fare is five cents and he needs two more. The passenger laughs at the humorous exchange.
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Tenn
John Bird
Lookout Mountain
Eurse
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Union Railway Committee
Dick Henderson
New York
New York Tribune
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