Resignation Talks Shape Civil Service Reform
Mr. Eaton, chairman of the Civil Service Commission, resigns but agrees to stay until November 1 at President Cleveland’s request. He argues reform must be fully adopted before stepping down, praising the administration’s progress and urging continued enforcement of the Civil Service Act. Cleveland expresses regret and confidence in Eaton’s dedication to reform.
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Eaton
Bident
Dorman B. Eston
Cleveland
Clyil-Bernice
Commission Sgiveau
Avira Mlsstiner
Civil Service Act
Civil Service Commissioner
Mr. Eaton
New York
Peta
Durong
Arthur
Mrr
Poole
Ong
Genesta Wins Brenton's Reef Cup in 300-Mmile Race
The English cutter Genesta defeated the American schooner Dauntless in a Sandy Hook to Brenton's Reef lightship and return race. Time 48 hours 7 minutes 50 seconds official 48 hours 19 minutes 40 seconds amid heavy fog and gale. Crew endured cold fatigue with sails taken in and several injured while Dauntless faded after sighting off Block Island.
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New York
Genesta
Brenton
Dauntless
Sandy Hook
Montauk Point
Shinnecock
Richard Sutton
Hiook Island
Newport
Explosion at Manitoba magazine blinds waitress after blast
Wrsxtree Manitoba September 24. A dynamite explosion at a magazine near the town damaged windows in nearly every building. Explosives owned by Conmee McLennon and Burke Bros railway contractors valued at 20000. One waitress at the Northern don was blinded.
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Wrsxtree
Manitoba
Port Arthur
Conmee & McLennon
Burke Bros
Don
Grant's Old Regiment Reunion at Necga
Veterans of the Twenty-First Illinois Volunteers gather in Necga for a reunion. Colonel Fred Grant arrives to praise his father General Grant but declines to speak, reading the late commander's last public line about peace. The audience, from all walks of life, responds with broad support for peace. The meeting adjourns after a general sentiment of goodwill.
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Remlea
Necga
Illinvle
Oclquel
Fred
Grant
Nioea
Twenty-First Regiment
Iinois
Fred Grant
Presbyterian Church
Cyclone Strikes Barnum's Tent in Titusville Pa
A cyclone hit Barnum's show in Titusville blowing the tents up in a balloon shape and collapsing onto spectators. About three thousand remained under canvas amid injuries to farmers within twenty miles and city residents. Ambulances and doctors aided many hurt. elephants escaped briefly and keepers controlled wild animals as cages were damaged.
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Titusville
Barnum
Cortlandt
N. Y
Chinese Miners Mobbed and Quarters Burned at Black Diamond
Reports from Starriyr Washington describe a mob raid on the Black Diamond mines Chinese quarters with rifles. Miners fled as homes burned while delegates met to plan anti Chinese actions. In Lewiston Washington five Chinese men accused of Fraser murder were lynched by citizens.
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Washington Territory
British Columbia
Lewiston
Daniel Fraser
Pierce City
Great Frauds at Canadian Pacific Arouse Inquiry
Montreal September 28 The Canadian Pacific railway reveals it overpaid contractors by hundreds of thousands in the Lake Superior region due to blunder or fraud. One contractor alone received over 100000 excess and another fifty thousand, totaling about half a million. Detectives found engineers earning salaries while owning wealth from large building ventures, with estates valued up to 80000 to 40000. Prosecution to be instituted.
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Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Lake Superior
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Bese
Atlantic
Pacific
Rock—island
Cameron
Kansas City
Missouri
Leavenworth
Atchison
Kansas
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Watininkota
Rock Island
Vale
Union
Ste Aesomer Equipmen
Chicago
Missouri River
Territories
Ren. Ot
Council Bluffs
Kani Cilis
Hon Bee
Uni
Cable officials named for Chicago posts
R. Cable, President and General Manager in Chicago, and E. St. John, General Ticket and Passenger Agent in Chicago, are listed as key executives.
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R. Cable
Chicago
E. ST. John
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Illinois State ‘News
Peoria
J. R. Ziegler
A. B. Perigo
George Wright
Olney
Richland County
John McQuillen
Andy Williams
Williams
McQuillen
Carmi
White County
William Finley
Judge Blodgett
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Herman F. Boendel
Blue Island
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Warren County
Frank Muller
Penitentiary
Elmer Jones
McLean County
Perry Evans
Rockford
Austin
Niantic
Mnacon County
Larey Leonard
James Martin
Frederick A. Veneghdy
Bloomington
Bernard Buckner
London
Ont
Bringig
Canada
Helen Nichols
Ashley
Washington County
A. E. Goodrich
Goodrich Transportation Company
J. Z. Little
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World” Troupe
Sunday Eye
Shirland
Rockton
Winnebago County
Jo Daviess County
Eighth Illinois Cavalry
C. G. Dickson
John
Matilda Piorca
Downs
William Loebbaka
Evanston
George Dougherty
Dougherty
Loebbaka
Decatur
J. O. Bretzer
Lewis
Eureka
Woodford County
Illinois Conference of the Methodist Church
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D. W. English
Champaign
W. Everhart
Danville
W. H. Webster
W. H. Wilder
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M. A. Hewes
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Mate
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Proston Wool
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Onica
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Canton
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Thren and
Aberdeen Valley Line
Chicago, Minaukee
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Menasha
Milwaukee, Oshkosh
Os OH DU Lac, Ti
Stevoana Point
Neenah and Menasha
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Stillwater
Junction City
USAU_AND MERRILL
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F. NM. Finney
Jas. Barker
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