Civil Service Report Urges Reforms and Promotions
The Civil Service Commission reports 34000 classified employees and details notes on examinations and passes in 1890-91 for departmental, customs, postal, and railway mail services. It calls for open competition, extension of the classified system, and nonpartisan appointments, with recommendations to empower local boards and curb political influence.
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Civil Service Commission
Customs Service
Postal Service
Departmental Service
Railway Mail Service
Indian Service
Classifica Service
Civil Service Aw
Civil Service
Commission
Centre
Th Commission
Central Board
Customs and Internal Revenue
Navy Yards
Strict
Columbia
Theeport
Massachusetts
Navy
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Movement for Reform of Government Abuses at Massachusetts Reform Club
The Massachusetts Reform Club held its ninth annual meeting and banquet at Young's with 110 members and guests. Officers elected included President Charles R. Codman and vice presidents Theodore Lyman and Charles Francis Adams. The executive committee reported a decade of reform zeal, harmony amid differing methods, and plans for union with other reform groups. Codman spoke on the political scene, praising Russell’s victory and tariff and civil service reform, while noting Republican shifts and tariff debates affecting national issues. Continued on fourth page.
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Massachusetts Reform Club
Young’s
Charles R. Codman
Theodore Lyman
Charles Francis Adams
Georges. Hale
Edward Atkinson
Causten Browne
Leverett Saltonstall
John M. Forbes
Moorfield Storey
James J. Myers
Charles S. Rackemann
Andrew Fiske
John W. Carter
Winslow Warren
Reform Club
Russell
New York
Campbell
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lariff Reform Club
Civil Service Reform League
Reform Club of New York
Henry H. Ednes
Codman
Congress
Republican Party
Identity of man who threw bomb in Sage office uncertain
New York December 6 with hundreds viewing the morgue head the police have not established the bomb thrower’s identity. Possible clues point to a Boston Englishman or a San Francisco visitor, with sightings tying to a lecturer who planned anti monopoly talks and to prominent figures like Russell Sage and Jay Gould.
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New York
Russell Sage
Hiram D. Wilson
Glen Falls
State Hospital
Utica
Jersey City
Denton
Harry Horne
Buffalo Bill
Sixth Avenue
Horne
Jay Gould
Vanderbilts
Chauncey M. Depew
San Francisco
Gilsey House
Cornish Arms Hotel
West Street
John Morris
Worth’s Museum
W. D. Southworth
Cal
Morris’ Hotel
Hanley
Byrnes
Crawley
Cornish Arms
Southworth
Mexico
Patrick Cullen
George Perkins
Metropolitan
Totel
Boston
Eyler
Cullen
Lotter Perkins
Perkins
Will Be Elected Today The Fifty Second Congress Will
A brief note reports that the Fifty Second Congress will be elected today, signaling the formal start of the next legislative session and potential shifts in committee leadership and voting blocs.
Mountain Tragedy and Congressional Balloting Recap
Vermont shooting report describes Brownett Niles wounded as Martin Green fled after a fatal confrontation on East Pownal mountain. Green is jailed and reported to be insensate, violent, and possibly insane. Separately, Washington notes the Fifty-second Congress forming with new senators, contested seats, and expected House operations through Christmas.
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Senate
David H. Hill
New York
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Idaho
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Committee On Privileges and Elections
Call
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House
Pennsylvania
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Stewart
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Spinola
Ford
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Gamble
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Houcke
Tennessee
Lee
Virginia
Boody
Benwington
East Pownial Mountain
Martin Green
Stamford
Brownett Niles
Green
Niles
Nies
George Harwood
Harwood
Lackey
Pownal
Robinson
Chief Nash
East Pownal
Jai
Bennett
Rogers
Boardman
Stamford Line
Personal Effects Smuggling Case Opens in New York
Commissioner Shields held an examination into Mrs. Mary Minnick dressmaker of 390 Fourth Avenue facing smuggling charges after customs found Paris dresses in her trunks aboard La Bretagne. Witnesses described the seized garments as new with fur trimmings and a costly wardrobe, tied to a Paris cable listing Salander and Connelly as associates. The hearing adjourned to Thursday to seek the attendance of Mrs. Connelly.
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New York
Shields
Mary Minnick
Fourth Avenue
Paris
Minnick
Charles A. Hess
Evarts
Samuel W. Morrison
Custom House
la Bretagne
Lawyer Hess
Salander
Rue Bergere
Mr. Hess
M. A. Connelly
Mvarts
Hess
Salvation Oil Offer At Twenty Five Cents Best Buy
A sales pitch promotes Salvation Oil as the best and cheapest option, advertising it for only twenty five cents. The message emphasizes value and urge to purchase at the low price.
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Salvation Oil
Mills Favored for Speaker in Democratic Caucus
Washington December 6 The Post reports the Democratic caucus Saturday evening clearly favors Mr Mills for Speaker. Public sentiment is moving toward Mills as the caucus reconvenes at 10 oclock tomorrow. George Fred Williams and Sherman Hoar are praised for their tariff reform advocacy. The caucus began at 2 PM with most Democrats present. nominations will be by name and voting by viva voce with a majority required.
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Washineton
Mills
Texas
George Fred Williams
Sherman Hoar
Viva Voce
Otto Weyrauch Threatens to Blow Up Wine Merchant
Otto Weyrauch threatens to blow up a retired wine merchant unless paid. He is promptly arrested. In a separate incident Joseph Fasher shoots at Thomas Farrell after being called "Bismarck." Fasher is arrested and says he made a mistake.
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Otto Weyrauch
Arraigned on Threatening Letter Case in New You
Otto Weyrauch, about 50, German, with no fixed home, was arraigned in police court on a charge of sending a threatening letter to Conrad Harris, a retired wine merchant. Harris had refused Weyrauch further aid after a prior request. a later letter demanded 500 dollars and warned of the next blast. Weyrauch was committed for sanity examination. Also, Joseph Fasher, 22, dressed as a U S soldier, attempted to shoot Thomas Farrell and was held on 500 dollars bond for trial.
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Conrad Harris
Weyrauch
Mr. Harris
Harris
Joseph Fasher
United States
Thomas Farrell
Bismarck
Farrell
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