Job openings for willing workers across civil services
Competitive examinations for many positions will be held soon under civil service rules. Applicants should request blanks from the United States Civil Service Commission in Washington. Posts include engineers, clerks, stenographers, teachers, nurses, pharmacists, fish culturist, veterinarians, and many specialized roles in Indian, Philippine, Isthmian canal, and departmental services.
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Civil Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Wash
Philippine Service
Isthmian Canal Service
Naval Observatory
Government Printing Office
Indian Service
Farmer
U. S. Penitentiary Service
Weather Bureau
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
All Services
Department of Agriculture
Isthmian
Coal prices to rise mid August and again in September
Indianapolis dealers plan price hikes on anthracite and other coals. Aug 18 and Sept 1 increases are cited due to higher labor costs and supply shortages. Some firms delay or limit rises while others, like Indianapolis Coal Co, predict 25 cent boosts mid August with potential September raises.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Coal Company
W. R. Garstang
Garstang Coal Company
A. B. Meyer
Merrer
Pocahontas
Kanawha
Linton
Brazil
Jackson
Steamer Tennessee Collides With Schooner Off Bridgeport
Four lives lost and about 200 passengers thrown from berths in dense fog when the steamer Tennessee and a rock laden schooner collide near Bridgeport Conn. The schooner sinks quickly. the Maine rescues passengers while the Tennessee's crew remains aboard awaiting signal from the Providence.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Tennessee
Neptune Line
New York
Boston
Maine
Tennesee
Ccrw
Providence
Retired Lady Somerset Returns to Public Life Work
On her fifty seventh birthday Lady Somerset left active public affairs and moved to Duxhurst Farm near Reigate to aid in reclaiming London's girls. It notes twenty years since she began humanitarian work and mentions British colonies like Duxhurst Farm for treating inebriates, praising its success.
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Lady Somerset
Duxhurst Farm
Reigate
England
London
Duxhurat Farm
Free ten word rent ad offered by The Sun
The Sun prints a free ten word advertisement for renting a vacant room for three days. KH encourages use of the free want columns for housing needs.
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The
Sun
New York Preacher Calls for Civilizing Immigrant Influx
The Rev. Madison C. Peters joins Police Commissioner Bingham in denouncing unrestricted immigration as fueling New York's crime wave. He argues immigrants threaten civilization, cites crime figures among foreign-born residents and their children, and urges domestic missionary effort to curb crime.
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New York
Bingham
Madison C. Peters
America
Mrs White to Wed McKim After Thaw Trial Ends
New York Aug 12 Mrs Stanford White widow of the man killed by Harry K Thaw is reported to be engaged to marry Charles F McKim White s former business partner The wedding would follow Thaw s trial The rumor has circulated in London Paris and New York A cable to McKim drew no denial
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New York
Stanford White
Harry K. Thaw
White
Charles F. McKim
Harry Thaw
London
Paris
McKim
Europe
Pointblank
Mrs. White
City Record for a Day Births and Deaths
Births include Charles and Jennie Brown a boy Carey and Minnie Beckham a boy Anna Marley a city boy Benjamin and Rebecca Baker a boy David and Myrtle Webb a boy and Martha Howerton a boy Fred and Emma Pieper a boy and others. Deaths include Willie Charays 9 months measles Wm H Link 56 lung cancer Josephine Smith 29 typhoid fever Mathew Hollis Hall 24 intestinal tuberculosis Edward Taubald 10 months dysentery Ira B Towers 57 pachymeningitis Clarence Moslander 10 typhoid fever John M Green 56 inflammatory rheumatism. Marriages listed: Charles Markert Emma Steckley Henry C Bishop Bertha E Reuter Inest E Dickson Mary E Evans Daniel Salloway Mary E Douglass Harry Hausel Eliza E Newman.
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Charles
Jennie Brown
Central Ave
Carey
Minnie Beckham
W. Ray St
Anna Marley
Benjamin
Rebecca Baker
S. Illinois St
David and
Myrtle Webb
Marionave
Amery
Martha Howerton
W. Market St
Bay
Fred
Emma Pieper
Meridian St
Willie Charays
Maple St
Wm. H. Link
Lexington Ave
Josephine Smith
City Hospital
Mathew Hollis Hall
Bolton Ave
Edward Taubald
Ira B. Towers
Clarence Moslander
Renost
John M. Green
Raymond St
Charles Markert
Emma Steckley
Henry C. Bishop
Bertha E. Reuter
Inest E. Dickson
Mary E. Evans
Daniel Salloway
Mary E. Douglass
Harry Hausel
Eliza E. Newman
Woman shoots husband to stop attack in quieting dispute
Lizzie Jones shot John Jones at 1325 Harlan St after a quarrel that began Saturday night when he allegedly refused to buy medicine. Police charged her with murder. the 55 year old man died in bed.
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John Jones
Lizzie Jones
Jones
Henry Stanfield
Wagner
Hyland
Jones Home
Harlan St
Death sentence given Prince Yi shocks New York readers
Prince Yi, returning from Europe, says Japan influences Korea on his fate after Korea sentences him to hang for misrepresenting his mission to The Hague. Yi and ex prime minister Yi Sang Sul receive Seoul penalties. Roosevelt offers no immediate aid. News also covers a wedding guest list and social events in New Haven and Montmorenci.
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Japan
Hague
The
Yi Sang Sul
Korea
Prince Yi
Broadway Central Hotel
Roosevelt
Grandstand Blown Down by Windstorm Near Montgomery
A windstorm two miles east of Montgomery tore down the new grandstand at the Southern League baseball grounds. Several homes were damaged and one man was badly cut by falling glass. The storm spared Montgomery itself.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southern League Baseball Grounds
Building Permits Reported For Multiple Dwellings
Fred D. and tilz dwelling Kenwood 2800 dollars E finder dwelling Thirty fourth 31000 H T Smallwood dwelling Clifton 1400 Oscar J I Finkbiner dwelling Stuart FS ft Tom Harris dwelling 1117 N Missouri 1000 Henry F Holtzman dwelling Mick 2300 Co F Johnson dwelling Newland 83200 F J Mannodle dwelling Tibbs 1400 Jacob E Burk dwelling 509 Landers 2500
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Fred D
Tilz
Kenwood
E. Finder
H. T. Smallwood
Clifton
Oscar JI. Finkbiner
Stuart
Tom Harris
Missouri
Henry F. Holtzman
Mick
F. Johnson
Newland
F. J. Mannodle
Tibbs
Jacob E. Burk
Landers
Pastor Frederick Strickland resigns amid fiery sermon
Rev. Frederick G. Strickland of the First Christian Church in Portland Indiana resigns and delivers a sensational address. He denounces the conventional pulpit as losing influence and declares he will join Galilee with a carpenter friend and align with the Oshermen.
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Portland
Ind
Frederick G. Strickland
Strickland
Sayng
Jesus
Juses
Christ
Galilee
Heroic Rescue Attempt Ends With False Alarm
Anthony Yusx, 18, rushed into a burning dwelling at 419 South West Street after a report Mrs. Neil Piles was inside. He broke a window, suffered cuts, found no one home, and was treated by Dr. Berry before returning home. He plans to verify before rescuing next time.
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Anthony Yusx
Neil Piles
S. West St
Yax
Yux
Piles
Maryland St
Capitol Ave
Berry
Society Notes From Anderson And Nearby Towns
Society notices report Mrs. Charles Beck visiting Anderson as guest of Mrs. L Striker. Other entries note travel plans to Michigan, Cameron Kansas, Connersville, Indianapolis, and Green Lake Wisconsin. Engagement announced for Beulah Bristow and Ira Humphrey McIntire. wedding planned in September.
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Charles Beck
Anderson
L. Striker
J. W. Faucett
Connersville
Indianapolis
Beulah B. Bristow
William Bristow
Ira Humphrey McIntire
Global Events Highlight Augu st Observances And Meetings
The Week features the Fulton steamboat Clermont centennial on the Hudson Aug 11. King Edward and Emperor Francis Joseph to meet Aug 15–16 at Ischl. Zionist Congress opens at The Hague and Esperantist Congress at Cambridge. Telegraphers strike may expand. talks to settle railway labor disputes urged. Indiana Pythian building dedication and Uniform Rank event in Indianapolis.
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Robert Fulton
Hudson
Edward
Emperor Francis Joseph
Ischl
Upper Austria
Hague
Cambridge
Eny
Los Angeles
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Indiana Pythian
Indianapolis
Message to Women from Marie Corelli
Marie Corelli delivers a message to women urging equality and partnership. She argues marriage should be a true union and comradery rather than a burden or toy, predicting clearer skies when men understand woman as an equal ally from God.
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Marie Corelli
New Company Controls City Street Railway Assets
Judge Grosscup orders transfer of City Railway properties north and west-side lines to the Chicago City Railway, the reorganized company. Valuation stands at 39 million dollars with the new firm gaining full control, effectively removing 70 million dollars in water from street railway stock.
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Chicago City Railway Company
City Railway
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Danbury Hat Co
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Kelly Springfield Tir&s
Springfield
Indiana
Duesseldorfer
Indianapolis Brewing Co
Ington
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Philip
Ter
United Press
Vane
Rev. Peters
Husband
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Ball Bros
B. Pork
Walter Bakers
Polk
Delaware
Alabama
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Money Savin
E. Wash. St
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S. Meridian
W. Washington
E. St. Clair
Massachusetts
Ocery CO
E. Court St
Olives-ave
Shelby-st
E. Washington-et
N. Senate-ave
Land OF
My United Press
Orient
Prince
Hermit Kingdom
Raymond .Longely
New Haven, Conn
Guernsey van Riper
Blanche Werts
J. B. Taylor
R. T. Bond
Chicago
Harry Werts
Rochester
N. Y
Harry Nealy
Montmorenci
Henry L. Werts
H. C. Fairbanks
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Mabel Rose
N. Meridian St
Bess Williams
Sumner Clancy
Hero Much
Mrs
Frank Underhill
Michigan
A. H. Mulholland
Cameron, Kas
Hazel Cooney
Jennie Chapman
Madison
W. J. Gates
Clifton St
Mauzy
Gates Sexton
Rushville
Mary Hord
Green Lake
Wis
Corrine Eaglesfield
Elsie Osborn
Crawfordsville
Alma Barthel
Blessing Bassman
Louisville
Edna Green
Cleveland
Louis Tutewiler
Alexander Taggart
University Club
Elsie Appel
Harry Fitton
Henry Brubaker
Margaret Cook
Rose Binzer
Sophia Brooks
Michigan City
Ida Gillum
Jennie Trotsky
Lillian Downey
Louis Steinberg
Ike Binzer
Louis DeCovit
Philip Mosias
N. Tiener
William Sezal
Joseph I. Hunter
Grosscup
Day
Zoa-Phora
Edwin Lee
Addison
Albe Brown
Valley Junction
Elkhart
Alice Brown
Vaney Junction
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