Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Austin Daily Herald in Austin, Minnesota

10 Dec 1908

Page 6

We have 2,089,067 pages in Minnesota
Austin Daily Herald December 10, 1908 Page 6 old newspaper archives

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 2 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

6

House Debates Census Bill and Civil Service Reform

The U S House resumes work on the thirteenth and subsequent censuses with debate on noncompetitive exams for clerks. Gillett and Crumpacker clash over civil service rules while Robinson cites Jackson and Roosevelt eras. Amendments on interracial and national origin data fail. Lamb secures inclusion of Union and Confederate survivor designations in population stats.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Washington House of Presentatives Gillett Massachusetts Gillitt Crumpacker Indiana Civil Service Reform Associations Robinson Arkansas Andrew Jackson Theodore Roosevelt Congress Daniel Keefe Fowler New Jersey Hepburn Iowa Mr. Fowler Civil Service Commission Slayden Texas Lamb Virginia
Read with Free Trial

Senate session centers on reports and pension bills

Washington notices the senate’s day as dominated by formal departmental reports and the introduction of 352 bills, mainly pension measures. Senator Johnston of Alabama proposed reinstating Cadets Russell and Weaver, arguing their hazing punishments were excessive and commenting on new senators’ early assignments. The body adjourned after a short executive session.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Washington Senate Johnston Alabama Russell and Weaver Military Academy
Read with Free Trial

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Gillett Business IN the Senate John S. Brown & Sons Lion Brand D. M. C. Perle Cotton Wm. Skinner Cent’s Cape Kid Lisle Dorgriy
Read Page with Free Trial
Search Courier

Search the Austin Daily Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Start for Free

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Austin Daily Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Advanced Search
Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication