Civil Service Reform Dominates Senate Debate
Washington enthralled as Civil Service reform occupies the Senate with partisan clash over the new testing and competitive appointment rules. Senators Garland Edmunds Logan Bayard Allison Pugh Pratt Morgan and Brown argue about scopes of competition and the tenure of office while addressing political assessments and civil service abuses. The session adjourns to resume Wednesday under ten minute rule.
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Emigration debated as cure for Irish discontent
London reports Davidson arguing emigration is not a cure for Ireland's woes. He warns 50,000 Scottish families may flood America and shape Irish republican ideas, while English statesmen must address Ireland’s element in America for future settlement.
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Gory Trunk Discovery Near Train in Chicago
A trunk fell from a moving truck in Chicago last night revealing a badly wounded man about thirty with his throat cut from gar to ear. A man on the train held a matching check and was detained after refusing to speak. The trunk’s origin was traced to Chicago.
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Satis factory Agreement With Western Union Telegraph Company
New York December 23. Negotiations over months between Western Union Telegraph Co and Associated Press represented by the New York and Western association ended in a satisfactory ten year contract. The AP was represented by a joint committee including Dana Raid Northoff Smith and Haldeman. Indication: Washington December 23. Sievert Valley forecast colder cloudy with light snow flurries, winds northward, higher barometer. Deaths exceed births by 25 030 worldwide.
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Washington update a busy day in Congress and courts
The House adjourned amid interruptions by White of Kentucky during roll call. Senate leaders plan to move the civil service bill after holidays. The President nominated Varnum Cochran to the Marquette Land Office. National Bank note redemptions and circulation figures were reported, while several officials faced inquiries. A derailed inquiry into Marshal Henry continues, with letters from Attorney General and Corkhill revealing the case's tension. A vivid Indian agent case and a dramatic elephant encounter story follow.
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Chicago Woman Receives One Year In Penitentiary
In Chicago on December 23 a motion for a new trial in the Terresca Sturla murder case was not pressed. The jailed prisoner accepted the sentence with a jaunty air, describing jurors who stood for conviction and complimenting her counsel. She chatted cheerfully after the ruling and boasted of plans to perform on stage.
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The Solid Muldoon Wrestles for Victory in Coliseum
In Cincinnati at the Coliseum a Greco Roman wrestling match featured Wim Muldoon against Theo Bauer. Muldoon won by four falls to Bauer two, with round scores 25, 16, 6 and 3. Bauer protested the referee's ruling on the final round as the crowded audience watched.
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Bubear Defeats Godwin In Sculling Match From Putney
London December 23 Bubear wins the sculling race over Godwin from Putney to Montlake in 28 minutes 3 seconds.
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Friends of the late railroad prince Mark Hopkins of California
A fragmentary note references Mark Hopkins, famed Bay Area railroad builder, with unclear context and date, seeking readers for possible remembrance or acknowledgment. The text is too garbled to extract a clear event, location, or tribute details.
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