Civil Service Commission Defines Political Activity Rules
Washington March 3 The attitude of the civil service commission on government employes political activity is outlined in letters from Commissioner Foulke to Philadelphia officials. He says solicitations by those in authority coercing employes are wrong but stresses that employees may contribute voluntarily and act politically without fear of coercion.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Foulke
McMichael
R. Francis Wood
Philadelphia
Wood
Democratic
Republican
Law supports freedom in office with duty to avoid scandal
The passage argues that a man should be free to act as he wishes in and out of office provided it does not hinder official duties or damage the service. It warns that attacks on the service or its administration undermine discipline, and asserts belief in the merit system while favoring public opinion as a constraint.
Canadian Charter Sought for Northern Securities Company
Montreal March 3. Application filed at Ottawa for a Dominion charter for the Northern Securities company with 1 000 000 capital. Incorporators are members of McGibbon Casgrain Ryan Mitchell. The Canadian incorporation would place the American firm beyond U S court reach and enable Canadian securities sales on exchanges. Hon T Charles Casgrain MP refused to discuss the matter.
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Montreal
Ottawa
Northern Securities Company
McGibbon
T. Charles Casgrain
M. P
Liberal forces under Villa clash at Rio Frio
In Magdalena department colonized by Colombia liberal rebels led by General Villa attacked Rio Frio and after a four hour battle with Barranquilla government troops were routed with about 50 killed or wounded.
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Colon
Colombia
Villa
Rio Frio
Department
Magdalena
Barranquilla
Owens Pottery Plant Destroyed By Fire In Zanesville
Fire at the J B Owens Pottery Company plant in Zanesville Ohio caused about 300000 in property loss with roughly half insured. The blaze ruined many valuable designs accumulated over years and left about four hundred workers idle.
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Zanesville
J .B. Owens Pottery Company
Flood follows fire in Paterson as Passaic swamps city
Paterson New Jersey, March 3, overwhelmed by flood after a massive fire a few weeks earlier. Passaic River overflow floods the business and residential districts, thousands displaced, 600 families driven from homes, one death reported, bridges and raceway under threat, dynamite blasts considered to divert water. Labor and mills hindered as water fills factories and power sources.
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Paterson
N. J
Passaic
Spruce Street
Spruce Street Bridge
Spruce Street Hill
Straight Street
Rogers Locomotive Works
Toilors
Henry Richards
Franklin Street
Kearns Bros
Shady Street
Hamilton Avenue
Arch Street
Wheeling
W. Va
Mellatre
Benwood
Martins Ferry
Isridgeport
Wheeling Island
Southeeling
North Wheeling
Hotel Windsor
Record Flood Swells Susquehanna to Historic 31 Feet 3 Inches
Wilkesbarre reports a rapid rise in the Susquehanna as rainfall fed the river, reaching 31 feet 3 inches. The flood, compared to the 1865 record, has caused at least nine deaths and an estimated 1 million dollars in property damage. William P. Reilly drowned when swept from a cab near North Street bridge. Richard Breckett survived after clinging to ice and being rescued.
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Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna River
William P. Reilly
Richard Breckett
Luzerenborough
North Street
Reilly
Breckett
Flood Damage Estimated at One Million Twenty-Five Thousand
Authorities report flood damage reaching about 1.25 million dollars as reviews assess property losses across affected districts. Field crews mapped inundated zones while relief agencies organized aid for homeowners and businesses.
Terrific gas explosion destroys two Reading buildings
A gas explosion wrecked the four story Lichty music store and the adjoining eight story umbrella factory in Reading Pennsylvania on March 3. The loss is estimated at 250000 with six seriously injured and three people missing presumed dead including Mrs. Roland and a watchman.
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Reading
C. H. Lichty
Mary Roland
Roland
Lichty
Violent Assault Reported by Cebu Police on Spanish Consul
A cable from Cebu’s governor states municipal police beat the Spanish consul, allegedly urged by Cebu President Reyes who is suspended pending investigation. The incident follows a meeting of American, Spanish, British and German merchants in Manila protesting the prohibitive tariff. Subscriptions were made to send a cable to Washington detailing merchant views.
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Manila
United States Philippine Commission
Cebu
Senor Reyes
Washington
Two More Snowslides Hit Telluride Mines
Two snowslides occurred on the mountain near the Bobtail mine in Telluride Colorado. The second slide buried workers clearing debris from the first leaving one man missing and several rescued with minor injuries. The Pandora slide between the Bullion tunnel and the Valley View mine is feared to come next amid heavy snowfall.
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Telluride
Colo
Bobtail
Pandora
Bullion
Valley View
Hanging Rock
Canon
Brothers Allen Drown In Alabama River Accident
Captain Charles A. Allen and his brother Thomas Allen of Montgomery died when a frightened young horse reared and toppled the buggy into the Alabama river back waters. Captain Allen commanded the Montgomery Pioneers, a long standing military group.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charles A. Allen
Thomas Allen
Alabama River
Allen
Montgomery Plnes
United States
Land Quality in West of Red River Valley
A fragment notes the land quality described as good land west of the Red River Valley. It emphasizes fertile terrain suitable for farming and settlement in the region, reflecting the era’s expansion perspective.
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Red River Valley
Senate to take up ship subsidy bill this week
The senate will consider the ship subsidy bill this week and keep it as unfinished business. It will be paused to allow other measures, including Senator Hoar's protection bill, and the legislative appropriation bill may take precedence if Senator Cullom moves it up. Expect speeches before a vote.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Cullom
City bonds void if not provisioned, judge rules
West Superior Wisconsin Judge Vinje dismisses Uncas National Bank suit on two city bonds worth 1000 as void and not collectible by direct action. If upheld by the supreme court, some 600000 in similar bonds would become void cutting about 400000 of city debt.
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West Superior
Wis
Vinje
Circuit Court
Uncas National Bank of Norwich
Supreme Court
Burglary Clash Wounds Mattoon Police Chief and Youths
In Mattoon Illinois a dawn gun battle between burglars and officers left Police Chief Lyons with a shattered arm possibly needing amputation. Sid Knapp 17 was fatally wounded and a Heath brother was shot. the Heaths fled and are at large. The attackers had planned to rob the local bank and were confronted entering via a rear window.
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Heath
Heaths
Snapp
President Roosevelt honors Portuguese navy officers
Lisbon reports President Roosevelt presents a gold chronometer to Captain Bettancourt and crew as a reward to Portuguese officers. The presentation took place in Lisbon on March 8.
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Peninsular
Francis B. Loomis
United States
Portugal
Lisbon
Calais
New Bedford
New York Navy
Roosevelt
Bettancourt
Emmett Birthday Observed by Clan-na-Gael in New York
In New York on March 3 under Clan na Gael auspices the 124th Robert Emmett birthday anniversary was marked at the Academy of Music. State Senator Victor J. Dowling presided and U S Senator Benjamin R Tillman delivered the oration. Resolutions condemned England's colonial policy and entangling alliances. They sympathized with the Boers and protested U S ports being used to outfit vessels for shipping horses and mules and pledged Irish freedom support.
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New York
Clan-na-Gael
Robert Emmett
Academy of Music
Victor J. Dowling
United States
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
England
Ireland
Postal Affairs Set Focus For House Week
Washington March 3 The House will devote most of this week to postal matters starting with a bill to place the rural free delivery system on a contractual basis and later consider the post office appropriation bill The rural free delivery measure has sparked controversy and strong debate with questions about passage.
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Washington
House of Representatives
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