Reform Basis Bill Seeks County Council Regulation
The bill provisions restructure county government by creating a county council with four district councilmen and three at large, set salaries by population, and require district boundaries within twenty days of enactment. It outlines qualifications, terms, meetings, audits, and strict controls on appropriations and contracts.
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Board of ‘County Commissioners
Euch
Board of County Commissioners
Circuit Court
Imate
Board of Health
County Board of Review
County Council
Council
County Auditor
Board of Commissioners
Nesses
Ber
Audi
Ible
Néwhall
On Treasury
Issionne
Genetr
Indiana
Sac
Names and Renaming of Indians in a Curious Census
The article cites Mr. Frank Terry on how prominent names replace native Indian names in renaming. Indians are given first famous names such as William Penn or George Washington, sometimes along with a playful or satirical scene of officials and a spanking incident involving James G. Blaine.
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Frank Terry
William Penn
Fitzhugh Lee
David B. Hill
William Shakespeare
Mr. Terry
Shoshone
Wye
New Mexico
William Breckenridge
John G. Carlisle
Allen G. Thurman
Hilary Herbert
James G. Blaine
Aluminum Cup From Tiberian Theft Of A Hidden Metal
A New York World item recounts an ancient aluminum cup made by an unnamed artificer during Tiberius's reign. The craftsman claimed the alloy's method was divine secret. the emperor ordered beheading to protect metal pricing, saying the knowledge is best kept by the gods.
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Tiberius
N. Y. World
Rebels Shelled Near Guadalupe in Philippine Action
Manila dispatch describes Wheaton outposts repelling rebels crossing the river to reinforce Guadalupe. A gunboat shelled positions, causing heavy enemy losses. Private John T. Oiz was killed and two soldiers wounded aboard California regiment units. Senator and Ohio transports arrive with reinforcements while Admiral Dewey raises flag aboard the Olympia. United States gunboats also shell San Jose as the campaign to Manila proceeds.
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Manila
Wm. Wheeler
Louis Barrien
California Regiment
San Jose
United States
Bennington
Malab
Senator
Ohio
George Dewey
Olympia
Washington
War Department
Philippines
San Francisco
Otis
Caloozan
Montana
Alfred Cashmore
San Pedro Macati
3D Artillery
Dennis Shea
Grant Cullam
Co. C
10Th Pennsylvania
Worst flood in Charleston in 30 years uproots city
Charleston West Virginia endures a record flood as Kanawha River tops 41 feet. Elk City and northern Charleston submerged five to ten feet. hundreds flee homes while streets run with water and chaos unfolds as burglaries and assaults turn part of the disaster into a crime scene.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
New River
Elk River
Elk City
Elk
Statehouse
Burlew
George Becker
1St
West Virginia Regiment
Jim Rowan
J. A. Jarrett
Wages Up Ten Percent At Riverside Iron And Steel Plant
In Waverly West Virginia the Riverside iron and steel plants announce a ten percent wage increase starting March 12. About 3,000 workers across all departments are affected.
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Waverine
W. Va
Riverside Iron and Steel
Forestry Board Appointments by Governor Bush
Gov Bush named three men to the state forestry board including Dr Dan Millikin of Hamilton Rev James Poindexter of Cleveland and J A Beidler of Cleveland. Their appointments highlight ongoing state oversight of forest policy and conservation efforts.
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Forestry Board
CoutumsBus
March
Bushnell
State Forestry Board
Dan Millikin
Hamilton
James Poindexter
Cleveland
J. A. Beidler
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