Civil service reform and Capitol library needs
Next to discussing civil service, the speaker urges higher salaries for commissioners and notes the need to discipline unfit workers. The Library of the Capitol requires better accommodation for about 700 000 volumes, with half currently inaccessible and at risk. Railroad facilities and district infrastructure improvements are debated, with calls for consolidation and cost savings, and a constitutional fix for presidential succession is urged. The message ends with a call for responsible governance.
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The Duke of Albany and a Swiss innkeeper tale of merit
The article recalls Prince Leopold’s kindness to a Swiss innkeeper couple in Wis9 at Wisp, who hosted him simply and well. Albany’s brotherly bond is praised, noting the Duke’s humility and gentleness amid royal family dynamics and travel in Switzerland.
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England
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Wiltshire
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Boyton
Grant on Lincoln and wartime command in his memoirs
The text recounts General Grant recalling his first meeting with Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln's few claims to military knowledge, and his desire for decisive action. It notes Lincoln’s awareness of executive orders and his wish for strong leadership to harness government power for victory.
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Who is the best reader in the cabinet
A Washington bookseller recalls cabinet readers, noting Bayard buys many books and keeps up with writers, Lamar appears cautious yet prolific, while Whitman and Cleveland figures are praised for reading widely. The speaker highlights Blaine and Logan as strong readers, with varied tastes across politics, novels, and history.
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Lamar
Times
Treckon Bayard
Blaine
White House
Mies Cleveland
Whitne
Fadicott
Bayard
Logan
Boxing News and Fights Circulating in San Francisco and Boston
Reports from South Boston outline a six round glove contest planned around Christmas with Patsey O'Brien and Jimmy Crowley for a purse. Jack Dempsey negotiates a heavyweight finish with Jack Jady near San Francisco for 2500 a side.
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Jimmy Crowley
Boston
Patsey Sheppard
Jack Dempsey
Jack Jady
San Francisco
Cal
George le Blanche
New England
Charles Mitchell
Jack Burke
Dempsey
Burke
Carlisle Seeks Close Ties in House Committee Picks
Speaker Carlisle consults with cabinet members to shape committee listings to foster intimate ties between the Democratic majority and the administration. He aims for smooth policy flow, selecting men who will be agreeable and not objectionable, while keeping names non-controversial.
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Apita
Carlisle
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Lee
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Not What They Seem Porcelain at All But Only Paper
A wealthy young man in Washington admires a porcelain panel in a street picture store, praising European work from Dresden. The salesman reveals the item is actually paper, printed to resemble porcelain, with options from 25 cents to a dozen for 275, while damaged ones come cheaper.
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