Appointment of Examining Surgeons for Pension Boards
Commissioner Jack outlines criteria for selecting pension board examining surgeons. Boards should include two Democrats and one Republican to limit bias, with preference for U S military veterans and candidates of high integrity and professional experience. Also notes suspension actions against pensions tied to dead recipients and widows remarried. May 1 figures to show bureau workload.
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Wasmscox
Navy Department
Pansma
Jowett
Whitney
Panama
New York
Cuba
Samilar
United States
Spain
Ilame
State Department
Cockril
Jack
Public Service
Treasury
Black
Philadelphia Pension Agency
Philadelphia
Bureau
General Land
Sparks
West
Internal Revenue
Hamilton Sheppard
Virginia
William E. Craig
John Whiteaker
Oregon
D. Bradley
South Carolina
Corneliua Voorhees
Missouri
John Hobson
Sumaers Aa
Dunham
Jew Joren
Reviaer
Shore ice relief delays river shore threat near Montreal
Montreal observers note a Monday night ice jam subsiding and a falling river level, with open water across to Lorraine Basin and near St Lambert. While jams persist below, overall height is not rising and only minor floods occur at Longuevil and Longue Point.
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Montreal
Lorraine Basin
St. Lambert
St.even’s Island
Canadian Pacific Depot
Longuevil
Longue Point
Rumored Battle Signals War Fears in Afghanistan
Telegraph reports of renewed fighting in Afghanistan spark excitement in Britain. War office officials warn a true battle could decide if peace or war with Russia comes, with Russia likely to reinforce and target Indian frontier defenses. Residents discuss Afghan loyalties, possible occupation, and intensified preparations amid uncertain reports.
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Afghanistan
England
War Office
Great Britain
Russia
Her
Ter
Candalar
India
Abdur- Tahman
Cabul
Caspian Ses
London
House of Commons
Afr
Gladstone
Julia
Indian Commissary Department
Pundee
Killa
Abdullahn
Quetta
Central News
Tirpul
Akrepe
Penjdeh
Herat
Times
Independence Belge
Daily News
Chamen-I-Bed
Zulfikac
Ak-Rada
Baron de Staal
Edward Thornton
Komaroff
Candahar
Suez Canal
Sea of Azof
Cronstadt
West Hartlepool
Baltic
Coast Guard
Naval Reserve
Artillery
Maruchak
Standard
Peter Rumsden
Kushk River
Komareff
Central
War talk from Odessa on English imperial power
Odessa dispatch quotes Governor blaming Lumsden as real instigator of Kush conflict. Russia vows readiness for war and asserts England cannot subdue it with seven and a half million pounds. In Benezx a report notes De Giers proposed minor concessions to let England save face, amid efforts to steer the war party.
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Vienna
Odessa
Tageblatt
Lumsden
The
Kush
Russia
England
Benezx
M. de Giers
Imperial
Fire disaster at Edmunson & Son building in Pittsburg
Multiple fire crews battled the blaze at 98 Third Avenue. Foreman Nelson Wood, 42, was found dead on the second floor under debris. Several firefighters were injured, with John Groetzinger in critical condition. Other victims sustained head and hip injuries. most were reported out of danger.
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Pirrspunen
Edmunson & Son
Third Avenue
Nelson Wood
Wood
John Groetzinger
Mwe
John Kilpin
Wham Coyle
Fred Nanve
Willian Fulton
Willian MecKelvy
James Young
Join Burns
Lenny Cramer
John Jones
D. Mittenzey
Cincinnati
Northwest Steamer Aground and Troops Move Toward Batouche
News from Banibar to Batouche reports the Northwest transport wagons safe after a wrong trail detour. Maj. Boutton’s scouts rescued them. troops prepare to advance, awaiting the Northcote steamer to Clark’s Crossing and extra forces from the river’s left bank. Indians and halfbreeds around Qu’Appelle worry detachments with 5,500 troops and 2,000 horses in the Northwest.
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Wrrstiga
Man
Umbokl
Batouche
Boutton
Northcote
Clark’s Crossing
Qu’ Appelle
Qu’Appelle
Moose Jaw
Transport Department
Prince Albert
General Middleton
Swift Current Creek
Moontural
Ounret
A. P
Times Printing and Publishing Company
Toronto
Winnipes
Timnex
Northwest Territory
Mounted Police
Dugas
Montreal
Murder at a Paterson Saloon Keeper’s Home
William Taylor living with saloon keeper Robert Atkinson on Clay Street discovered Atkinson dead from a pistol shot. Police call it a murder scene though later the wife Mrs Atkinson offered a coherent account that he killed himself after an argument. An inquest will be held. Author readings in New York raise funds for International Copyright at Madison Square Theater with Curtis presiding and many literary figures reading. Expected proceeds exceed $15,000 for the cause.
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New Youk
Madison Square Theater
George William Curtis
W. 8. Howells
Will Carleton
Julian Hawthorne
N. H. Boyeson R. Jf. Stoddard
J. C. Bunner
Bishop Potter
Trenry Ward Beecher
George Parsons Lathrop
W. D. Howells
Edward Eggleston
Mark Twain
John Boyle O Reilly
Frank St. Stockton
Cotton Crop Damaged in Arkansas Valley Floods
Destruction from river bottom overflows devastates cotton plantations across the Arkansas Valley. Hundreds of acres planted with cotton inundated and ruined. seed planted rots. many growers lack seed to replant. Half the cotton crop in the valley is accounted destroyed. In Port Gibson on April 29 Jacob Scott, 75, shot and killed his wife, 66, then surrendered after she died within an hour.
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Fort Ssuru
Ark
I. C. Parker
Federal Court
Western District of Arkansas
Connell Rogers
Wichita, Kan
Rock Falls
Payne
Wichita Court
Rogers
Kansas
Wichita
Bar
Lirrie Rock
Arkansas Valley
Wite
Rocnxston
Port Gibson
Jacob Scott
Ele
Canandaigua
Scott
Changes In the Mexican Cabinet Report
Rumors from Mexico City in April 99 discuss major cabinet reshuffles with Senor Dubian possibly taking Secretary of the Treasury and Senator Rubio as Interior Secretary while Genera enin may fill Pension Affairs secretary, Benet Mareschasal slated for England as Minister. The telegraphic chatter hints at broad, secular shifts shaping the leadership.
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City of
Mexico
Senor Dubian
Senore Rubio
Interker
Genera En In
Bente Marezchasel
Fension Affairs
Benet Mareschasal
England
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Chautauqua Farmer and Duvkerk Journal
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Second Street
Center
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N.Y
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Stanlet
M.D
Stresta
James Irving
Buffalo
St. James Hotel
BR. Dawkins
Prop’r
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Martin Kalbfleisch
Washington Street
Martin Ealefleisch
Falcon Street
Elk Street
A. Moldenhauer
Alt
Erie
Tre Enis Stors
Capital Affairs
ANG
HIC
Muirheid
Iazen
Hazen
Alert
Halifax
N.S
Marine Fight Infantry
Guard of Honor
Chicago Board of Trade
Harrison
Keene
Pacific Mail
Para
General Gournis
Atlantic Division
Republic
F. W. Rice
Boston
Moore
United States Army
Navy
Colon
Buenos Ventura
Cindell
St. Louis
Lindell
Hrenibe
Evening Observer
Pittsburgh
John Grovtzinger
Henry Loa
Texas
Dallas
Trinity
John Parkman
Association American Medifical Editors
Eans
Association of American Medical Editors
H. ©. Marcy
Dn J. E Shoemaker
O. Walker
Detroit
Marey
F. E. Daniels
Billings
Boste
Mamitron
Ont
Lillie
Port Credit
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Middleton
Banibar
Marck
Batouthe
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