Civil Service Reform Progress Report
President Cleveland transmits the fourth report of the U S Civil Service Commission covering January 16 1886 to July 1 1887. It notes 15 852 examined 10 746 passed 5 206 failed and details分 separations, promotions rules fixes, and aims to curb patronage with uniform classifications and merit based advancement.
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Cleveland
Congress
United States
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
Customs Service
Postal Service
Department Service
Commission
Civil Services
Customs and Postal Service
Civil Service
Two Arkansas Men Die After Arsenic Poisoning Drink
In Arkansas two men drank wine poisoned with arsenic intended to kill flies and died. A New York liquor dealer died from injuries after Jackjaw caused by a nose blow. Sam Jones conducts a camp meeting at Bluff Park Iowa. A Binghamton man awoke after a two year sleep. Joan L Sullivan bought the circus he was traveling with and will run it himself. Illinois corn area expands and crops look well.
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Arkansas
New York
Sam Jones
Bluff Park
Iowa
Binghamton
Joan L. Sullivan
Illinois
Spalding forecasts Chicago pennant win in 1888 race
Chicago and Detroit clash on Detroit grounds as President Spalding touts Chicago strength in base running and fielding while downplaying fears. He predicts Chicago will finish first, cites strong lineup, batting woes to be reversed, and discusses Australia trip plans with team names and arrangements.
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Chicago
Detroit
Wolverines
Anson
Spalding
New York
Keefe
Welch
O'Rourke
Ewing
Conway
Getzein
Bennett
Ganzell
Chiago
van Haltren
Baldwin
Krock
Flint
Farrell
Daly
Darling
Clarkson
Kelly
Sporlng
Australia
Chicagos
Lynch
America
Sydney
Wine from Rose Leaves A Delightful Beverage
A lady describes making wine from rose leaves with pale amber tint and champagne like sparkle. She details layering freshly picked leaves with sugar in a jar, adding cold water, four days to strain, a week to stand, then bottle for use.
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Atlanta Journal
Injunction Against Iowa Railroad Board Continues
Northwestern Railroad seeks to block Iowa Railroad Commission rates as potentially ruinous. Judge Brewer preserves the injunction, allowing a full hearing on reasonableness, considering state sovereignty, delegation of rate setting, and compensation requirements for carriers. Further testimony expected in about sixty days.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Northwestern Railroad Company
Brewer
Eighth Circuit
Railroad Commissioners of
Iowa
Kaw
Marshall
Supreme Court
Altho
Supreme Court of Town
Railroad Commissioners
Raiload
Opinions of Business Men on Iowa Rate Case Ruling
Des Moines reports judge Bremer’s injunction against the Railroad Commissioners drew little surprise. Governor Larrabee said it matched expectations and would allow the question of rate reasonableness to be resolved before Justice Miller at the August 5 hearing. Prominent men say Brewer took a firm stand that rates should not force business at a loss, backing temporary suspension of judgment for now.
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Lowa
Des Moines
Judge Brewer
Larrabee
Brewster
Sudge Brewer
Foreign commerce shows net trade shift in final year
Our Foreign Commerce reports a total import export value rise of 11 336 786 dollars. Exports fall by 20 208 592 dollars while imports rise by 31 545 378 dollars. Imports exceed exports by 27 890 527 dollars with 725 865 146 dollars imports and 695 974 619 dollars exports.
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Bureau of Statistics
President approves multiple public works and veterans bills
The President has approved an appropriation bill for the post office, a bridge act across the Mississippi at Wabasha Minnesota, a road to the Baton Rouge national cemetery, a joint resolution electing managers for the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and a bridge project across the Arkansas River near Cumming Landing Arkansas.
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Post Office
Mississippi River
Wabasha
Minn
National Cemetery
Baton Rouge
National Home For
Arkansas River
Cumming Landing
Ark
Earnings of Quaker Railroads in June
The Reading Railroad and Coal and Iron Company report for June shows a net earnings rise of 25120 compared with last year. For the seven months, earnings declined by 1505845. The Pennsylvania Company report shows a June earnings increase of 10000 and a six month decline of 91625.
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Reading Railroad and Coal and Iron Company
Pennsylvania Company
Illinois Affairs and Public Charities Report Highlights
Illinois items cover Dow & Co. assignment. Haymarket victim Fredericks’ death rumor. public charities nine month data: inmates 5930, cost per capita 1.36, expenses 808661.36 plus 180789.14. arrests for murder attempts and river drownings. Cook County growth forecasts. gambling cases in Tuscola area. Du Page poor farm purchase. varied crop and population notes. local infra on Naperville water cisterns. flux in Pope County. obit of Hannah Moore. Vermilion teachers institute with 125 attendees.
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Charles Fredericks
Chicago
Haymarket
St. Louis
King
State Commissioners of Public Charities
Pope County
Hannah Moone
Charles Moora
Jo Daviess County
Virginia
Hanover Township
Josiah Moore
Kewanee
John Speer
Hanover
William H. C. Moore
Essex
Iowa
Isaac F. Moore
Galena
Alexander Ferrier
Liberty
Neb
Vermilion County Teachers’ Institute
Danville
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the Civil Service
George Gore
Mickey” Welsh
A. G. Spalding
A. G. Spalding & Bros
Western Arms Company
Woman's Hospital of Chicago
Sam G. Morton
Western Association
Sam
Minneapolis
Goodin
Maroons
Alameda
Cherley Brynan
St. Paul
Harry Palmer
R. R
United States Court
Illinois Affairs
John Dow & Co
Alton
Ben Williams
Springfield
Yahney
Fort Wayne
Ind
Williams
Sangamon County
Quincy
Sam Steel
Jessie Kay
Steel
Miss Kay
John Lynett
Adams Express
Desplaines
Lynett
Cook County
Chicago Tribune
Cook
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York City
New York State
Tuscola
Camargo
Newman
du Page County
Thomas Ellison
Vandalia
Grand Avenues
Commissioner of Agriculture
Sycamore
James Murry
Sivwright
Palmer & Irish
Hyde & Jones
Naperville
McLean
Livingston
Champaign
Vermilion la Salle
Bac
Adams
Bond
Logan
Boone See Ewes
Macon Cuweeee
Brownee
Macoupin
SHS Bureau
Marion
Carroll
Ry Marshall
Casaween
Mercer
Sawreee
Ogle
Schuyler
Hamilton
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