The Merit System Growing Fast in Government
From the twenty fifth annual report of the U S civil services commission the merit system shows two thirds of national positions filled by competitive examination and rising use in state and local roles. Promotions replace politics in many posts including assistant attorney general appointments and postmasters. The standard of efficiency rises while sinecures vanish and positions subject to competition grow from 15024 in 1883 to 223278 in 1910.
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Washington
Mar
United States Civil Services Commission
Treasury
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
Post Office Department
Concrete Road Vision Aimed From City Hall to New York
A United States official stated that concrete for three canal phases would cover a road fifty feet wide from Philadelphia City Hall to New York. The plan would ornament both sides with elect root concrete houses spaced fifty feet apart and featuring concrete floors and ceilings. The project is described as a small part of a larger task hoped to begin on January 1, 1915.
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Ghnetanwss
City Hall
Philadelphia
Sty Tell
New York
Annual Meeting Notice of The Great Western Mining Co
Notice states the stockholders meeting will be held at the company office in Cheyenne Wyoming on April 5 1911 at 8 oclock p m to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business as may come before the meeting O H Troastle acting secretary 8 45
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Great Western Mining Company
Cheyenne
Wyo
Orlock
Moicera
H. Troastle
Little Bell Consolidated Mining Company
Corporation of Wyoming
Dleman Brothers Company
Sixteenth
Ferguson
Wyoming
Board of Trustees
Solon Spiro
J B Bean Secretary First Published Notice
Public notice signed by J B Bean as secretary announces the first publication date of February 25th 1911 with March 19 noted for subsequent action or filing.
Civil service merit system expansion and reforms described
The document discusses extending government branches and extending coverage through the merit avatem. It notes growing acceptance of merit principles and corrective actions for violations. The president’s order on September 49, 2010 aims to add about 4 000 positions to the merit system, including postmasters and clerks, and stresses competitive promotions based on merit and uniform procedures.
Certificate of Publication Public Insurance Compliance Wyoming 1911
Insurance Commissioner of Wyoming certifies that Standard Accident Insurance Company of Detroit has complied with Wyoming Insurance Laws and is authorized to transfer the business of accidents and health insurance in the state for the current year. Dated Cheyenne February 23 1911 with official seal. K B Forsyth Auditor and Ex Officio Insurance Commissioner.
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Certificate OF Publication Insurance Comissioner's
Eden Irrigation and Land Co. Holds Initial Meeting
The Eden Irrigation and Land Co. will hold its initial meeting in Cheyenne Wyoming on April 1. H. B. Parrott serves as secretary and treasurer.
Notice of Tax Sale Real Estate Purchase
Notice is given that on June 6, 1908, John Schuneman County Treasurer of Laramie County Wyoming, purchased Lots 2 and 9, section 34, township 14, range 67 for 1907 taxes $5.87 plus interest and penalties and costs. The property is deeded in the name of W L Sarah and redemption may apply. a deed will be issued after redemption period.
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John Schuneman
Capniy
Jaramie County
Laramie County
Wyoming
W. L. Sarah
Japan Will Try to Raise Cotton Plants in Japan
Houston March 14 Japan plans to join cotton producers with Mitsui & Co backing. A carload of cotton seed bought in Houston will go to Kobe and be distributed to farmers for tests of cotton growing in Japan. This appears to be the first large seed shipment for such testing in Japan, which has been increasing imports from the United States. The Mitsui interest hopes to grow the staple at home, with Houston seed supplying the project.
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Houston
Tex
Japan
Mitsui & Co
Kobe
Mitsui & Goes
Alligator Captured In Houston Ship Channel
A monster alligator twelve feet long was captured in the Houston ship channel and displayed on city streets before being moved to the Dopping ranch. The creature weighed about as much as a barrel around its body and appeared torpid after a recent meal. A dozen young alligators hatched from the same clutch were also brought back by the party.
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Houston
Tex
Mar
Texas
Dopping Ranch
Aime
Ces
Parisian society women wear immense fortunes in dress
In Lafevue notes the well dressed Parisian woman spends lavishly, carrying 100000 dollars of goods on her back for afternoon calls. Wealthy mantles dominate fashion while simpler chic styles in the Latin Quarter attract few admirers. The era is described as the day of luxury with luxury as the sole criterion.
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Paris
Lafevue
Notice of Special Meeting of Union Iron Works Stockholders
Notice is given of a special meeting of The Union Iron Works stockholders in Cheyenne Wyoming on Saturday March 26 1911 at 1 00 P M for election of director and other business as may lawfully come before the meeting Denver Colorado March 18 1911 CHAS W COCHRAN
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Union Iron Works Manufacturing Company
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Pard
Denver
Colorado
Chas, W. Cochran
Fight for bird laws 15 commenced
New York says to meet the onslaught of vast commercial interests that press to break down bird protective laws. Audubon societies urge Americans to rally against millinery and market forces seeking to destroy protections for insect eating birds and crops.
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New York
Mar
America
National Association of Audubon Societies
Eranges
Audubon Workers
National
Federation of Women’s Cluba
Andubdén Association
Funda
Audubon
Albany
T. Gilbert Pearson
Annountion of Audubon Societies
Lawa
Empire State
Panama Canal Construction Size On The Ditch Revealed
Washington dispatch notes visitors to the Canal Zone cannot grasp the scale of the Panama Canal project as Colonel Gotals leads the forward push. The report highlights the vast task of building the waterway and the magnitude of efforts underway.
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Panama Canal
Washington
Mar
Canal Zone
Panama
Gotals
Hats Hats Hats At The New Idea Millinery Ad
An advertisement invites customers to bring in old material to be made up into new hats at The New Idea Millinery located at 1905 Capitol Ave with phone 156-Y.
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New Idea Millinery
Capitol Ave
Double Life Revealed Of Wealthy Recluse Mr Dering
London reports a remarkable double life of Mr. Dering of Lackey Welwyn who died aged eighty leaving over 250000 pounds in estate and a Lockley museum. He lived as a bachelor recluse while his wife and daughter lived in Brighton and Welwyn. the daughter inherits most of the wealth. He was a skilled inventor and eccentrically opposed to change after his father's death fifty years ago.
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London
Mr. Dering
Lackey
Welwyn
Merts
Lockley
Brighton
Dering
Anold
Sir George Ghee
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Capitol Avenue Theatre
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Eden Irrigation and Land Company
Eden Irrigation & Land CO
H. B. Parrott
Aububon Society and Friends Leyend Birds
Tlalh
Gatun
la Boca
Pedro Miguel
Isthmian Naval Commission
Rich Recluse
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Eherman
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