Civil Service Reform Battle Sees Budget Fight in Congress
Washington reports the Civil Service Commission plans a vigorous annual review arguing for a doubled appropriation to expand examinations and rule extensions. The piece notes Roosevelt support for extending rules to divisions and large posts, and critiques spoils systems in Indian and pension areas.
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Pension Bureau
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
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Cleveland
Frank Hatton
Lyman
MR GALVINS SUCCESSOR IN SEEKING DA POST
The District Attorney Galvin resignation was accepted by the Department of Justice this morning effective upon appointment of a successor. Frank D. Allen is not among three applicants. Gile of Worcester leads the field with strong local backing and ties to President Harrison and Secretary Blaine. Senator Hoar’s influence is noted, while Allen’s name is not on file.
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Commonwealth OF Massachid
Suffolk
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Boston Post
Jos, A. Willard
Teutonic Completes Third Westward Voyage In Six Days
The White Star liner Teutonic finished its third westward trip, sighted off Fire Island at 2 30 p m, ahead of Inman Line rival City of New York which left Queens town Thursday afternoon with an eighteen minute head start. The Teutonic, overhauled for the run, carried new boilers and propel lers, completing the voyage in six days and six hours.
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White Star
Teutonic
Fire Island
Inman Line
City of
Queenstown
Market activity shows broad strength with Atchison lagging
The New York market was generally strong with only Atchison underperforming due to small investor selling. Drexel Morgan & Co. reportedly bought stocks while Fort Worth & Denver certificates drew bullish chatter. The Philadelphia Inquirer questions Atchison’s reorganization, suggesting foreclosure could be a route, and land gifts from Henry M. Whitney to the Chamber of Commerce were praised as substantial.
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Reading
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Chamber of Commerce
Whitney
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Appalachian Mountain Club Holds 104th Meeting at MIT
The Appalachian Mountain Club met in room 15 at MIT yesterday with about seventy-five attendees, mostly women. Thirty-seven new members were added, and Professor W O Crosby described the Madison N H bowlder of granite and its likely glacial origin, with photos and specimens shown.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
G. M. Jones
Madison
N. H
W. O. Crosby
Institute of Technology
Pine Hill
Conway
Montalbon
Crosby
Kk. E. Hale
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Hardwick
Ellen L. Sampson
West Branch
Penobscot
Maine
The Russian gymnasia discipline shapes prince and peasant
The gymnasium system in Russia, especially in provinces, imposes strict discipline and uniforms that erase social distinctions. It fosters a sense of equality, motivates education and social advancement, and creates a unified youth culture across classes while influencing future careers and civic attitudes.
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Great Britain
Parvenu
Petrushaitus
Melskes
Shavli
Bartushevitch
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil Advertised
The passage notes English sobriquet John Bull for England and mentions Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup lacking a nickname while Salvation Oil is touted as a scientifically developed liniment produced cheaply.
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England
John Bull
Huntington Defeats Hurd in Yale Final Singles
New Haven Conn October 9 The intercollegiate lawn tennis tournament featured Yale players Huntington Stevens Parker and Hurd competing in finals. Huntington defeats Hurd 9 7 5 1 in three sets while doubles matches see Hovey Weeden Brown facing Harvard and Yale partners in tight contests.
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Weeden
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Eonington Bros
Mallory
Trinity
Judge Refuses Writ for Cronin Suspect Woodruff
In Chicago on October 9 Judge Baker denied the habeas corpus motion to release Woodruff, identified as one of the Cronin suspects, keeping him detained this morning.
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Cronin
Carpenter Clarke Wedding in Sandwich on Oct 8
In Sandwich on October 8 the wedding of John 8 Carpenter U S N to Charlotte Freeman daughter of Edward Clark of Washington D C and granddaughter of the late Watson Freeman of this city took place officiated by Rev Brooke Herford.
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Brooke Herford
John
Carpenter
U.S.N
Charlotte Freeman
Edward Clark
Washington, D. C
Watson Freeman
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Arlington
A. M. Lord
George Chubbeck
Boston
Maude Frost
Lally—Harty
City Hall
City of
Cumberland Coal
Charles Morton
Obituary notices listing residents from Boston area
Obituary column records deaths of Frances Ann Brown at Jamaica Plain 74, William Brunt Cambridge 64, Delia Boyle South Boston, Lydia Ball Northboro, Richard Boothby Somerville 65, Nellie Callahan Charlestown 15, Bernard Doyle city 56, Michael Fuery city 37, Lawrence Grimm South Boston 46, Elizabeth Hagar city 75 7, Charles Haley Cambridge 51, John Howe East Boston 82, Mary Kingsbury Lowell 81, George Kielty city 17, Daniel McGowan city 35, Catherine O’Meara city, Martha Perkins Boston Highlands 64, Mary Peirce Abington 74, Mary A. Rachfort city 30, Ellen Simonds city 57, Mary Jane Withington Salem 46, John Welch city 55, Betsey Webb Milton 80. Services noted for Hagar and Haley.
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George O
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Daniel McGowan
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Ellen
Nicholas Simonds
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Salem
Mary Jane
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Welch
John Welch
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Milton
Betsey Crowell Webb
Josiah Webb
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