Civil Service Ruling Says Transfers Without Trial Not Permitted
Martinsburg West Virginia Judge Jackson rules that transfers without trial are equivalent to removal under civil service law. The decision says appointment grants equitable right to the place and salary, making shifts illegal unless for cause and with proper charges and a fair trial. The ruling targets a storekeeper or gauger reinstatement in the revenue service.
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Martinsburg
W. VA
Jackson
United States
Revenue Service
Congress Must Vote Relief for Klondike Miners
Secretary Alger responds to a Portland Chamber of Commerce plea noting no action without congressional authorization. He urges gathering complete particulars and submitting a relief plan, promising active cooperation once an appropriation is approved, with further urging if needed.
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Alger
Washington
Mason
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Ore
Alaska
Department
Congress
Dice decide Bourbon County election tie in Kansas
In Toreka Bourbon County four of seven candidates on Populist and Republican tickets were tied. Rather than straws, a dice box from a neighboring joint was used and luck gave the offices to all four Populist candidates. Railroad Commissioner Dillard, referee, calls it a square deal. Republicans claim loaded dice.
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Kansas
Toreka
Kan
Bourbon County
Dillard
U S Supreme Court Refuses Durrant Writ of Habeas Corpus
The U S Supreme Court affirms California circuit court denial of a writ of habeas corpus for William H T Durrant sentenced to death for the Blanche Lamont murder in San Francisco in April 1895. The ruling allows the execution to proceed. Other items note Paul Mann's season ending arm injuries at a Yale game in New Haven and various regional incidents including Cherokees protesting intruders, a potential troop action, and a fatal boiler explosion in Stoneboro Pennsylvania with multiple injuries.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court of California
William Henry Theodore Durrant
Blanche Lamont
San Francisco
Durrant
New Haven
Conn
Paul Mann
Chicago Athletic Club
Yale
Chicago
Payment of U P Money and Early 1900s News Briefs
The Union Pacific reorganization committee expects the purchase money to be paid in installments starting November with 15 percent of the sinking fund plus 12 million already paid, followed by four equal installments around five million each every ten days beginning December 6. Alderman Henry Ludolph of Chicago’s Sixteenth ward was fatally struck by a passenger train on the Chicago and Northwestern Railway while en route to a council meeting. An earthquake rocked Helena Montana at 2:30 am lasting seven seconds with no damage, felt also in Butte and Anaconda. Dr. W. W. Sheffield, a renowned dentist famed for tooth crowning patents, died at 70 in New London Connecticut.
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U. P
New York
Union Pacific Reorganization Committee
Chicago
Curcaco
Henry Ludolph
Chicago and Northwestern
Ludolph
Montana
Herena
Mont
Butte
Anaconda
Santa Fe Train Robbery at Grant's Station New Mexico
Denver dispatch reports the No. 2 Santa Fe passenger train was held up at Grant's Station New Mexico on Saturday night. Robbers wearing false beards forced the fireman to halt near the stock yards, blew open the safe with dynamite, stole gold and silver coins, and fled toward Malpoi rocks. The express car, day coach and sleeper were destroyed by fire after telescoping the wreck, with several hundred dollars taken and the exact amount to be learned later. no passengers were harmed.
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Grant's Station
N. M
Denver
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Grant’s Station
Aldrich
Grant’s
H. D. McCarty
Henry Abel
Malpoi Rocks
Abel
Chinese Coal Miners Plan to Break Illinois Strike
An agent of the Chinese Six Companies arranged a contract to supply 800 Chinese miners to Wilmington Coal Company for the Braidwood district in northern Illinois. The workers will be armed, housed in a gatling gun stockade, and guarded by 100 former Chicago police. First 200 arrive this week with provisions for more. preparations for 1,400 more depend on success.
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Illinois
Chicago
General Wilmington Coal Company
Wilmington
Braidwood
Tallyho and motor meet in Ohio close call
In Dayton Ohio a tallyho coach party aboard was struck by an electric car on a hill near the fairgrounds. The party including Barroness de Bronnecker of Paris and several American clubwomen were thrown to the ground and injured as the coach overturned. The motorman failed to stop on the down grade.
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Ohio
Dayton
Barroness de Bronnecker
Paris
France
Eckstein
Campbell
Cincinnati
Millhall
Brooklyn
Yendell
Louisville
Highbinders War Returns to San Francisco Chinatown
Police fear serious trouble as highbinders gather from Alaska canneries. The old tong war may resume amid rumors of leprosy in admitted Chinese and a proposed memorial to the president seeking executive action.
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San Francisco
Chinatown
Alaska
Tongs
United States
Honolulu
Good Citizenship Committee
Henry George memorial attack on New York churches
At a Henry George memorial service in OmawaA Neb Rev John Williams denounced New York churches especially the Episcopal for opposing George and alleged control by Vanderbilts and Asters. The talk asserted plutocratic influence shut George out of the church.
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New York
Omawaa
Neb
Henry George
John Williams
St. Barnaby’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Churches
George
Episcopal
Vanderbilts
Asters
Ship John McLeod Strikes Black Rock in Dense Fog
The John McLeod with cargo of sugar bound for Halifax struck Black Rock at the harbor entrance Sunday in thick fog. All crew fled to boats. ship sank as a total loss. Value about 40,900 for hull and 100,000 for cargo. Consul Lee in Washington sought instructions before returning to Cuba. Edmund B. Holbrook Dies. noted west lawyer, poet and newspaper contributor. Denver and Rio Grande October receipts reach 763,900, up 7.71 percent from last year.
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Black Rock
Halifax
John McLeod
Consul Lee
Washington
Lee
State Department
White House
Cuba
Denver and
Rio Grande
Denver
Denver and Rio Grande
Results In Three States Show Lighter Vote Tuesday
Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota voters produced a lighter than usual turnout. In Iowa Governor Shaw, Republican, appears to win by about 31,782 with estimates from five counties. Des Moines reports state house and senate margins shifting toward Democrats as results trickle in. County-by-county tallies show White, Shaw, and Cliggitt contesting various races across multiple counties including Keokuk, Cherokee, Des Moines, and Scott with Republicans generally ahead on county tickets.
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Ee. Keokuk
Lee County
White
Shaw
Representatives Power
Hazen
D. A. Young
S. W. Moorhead
Gate City
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Cherokee
Parker
Cherokee County
McKinley
Des Moines
Burlington
Cliggitt
Koestner
McArthur
Hunt
Jaeger
Miller
Stephens
Scott
Davenport
Scott County
Lyon
Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Woodbury
Sioux City
Buchanan
Independence
Rawford
Denison
Virginia
J. Hoge Tyler
South Dakota
South Dakota Elects Six Of Eight Circuit Judges
Returns from eight judicial circuits show E G Smith Yankton J W Jones Sioux Falls and Irving Bennett Watertown fusionists and Frank B Smith Mitchell plus A W Campbell Aberdeen and L E Gaffey Pierre elected. Local counts note slow returns in First Circuit and varying majorities across counties, with Campbell and Gaffey leading in fifth and sixth districts.
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Huron
First Circuit
E. G. Smith
Yankton
J. W. Jones
Sioux Falls
Iiwian Bennett
Watertown
Frank B. Smith
Mitchell
A. W. Campbell
Aberdeen
L. E. Gaffey
Pierre
Deadwood
Ay] McGee
G. Ries
Fusion Wins in Nebraska by Large Margin
Nebraska returns from forty-six of eighty-eight counties show fusion carries the state by a large plurality. Sullivan leads Post for supreme judge with about 60,188 to 53,748, while Bryan era margins are echoed in statewide results. Early counts favored fusion, with estimates ranging from 5,000 to 20,000, and reports from Republican heads hinted at defeat as canvass continued.
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Mitchell
Fourth Circuit
Frank B. Smith
Sanborn County
Smith
Fellows
Miner County
Goodykoontz
Nyman County
Hanson County
Jerauld County
Howard
Carthage
Canova
Fusion
Triple Alliance
Lincoln
Navy
Nebraska
Bryan
State Committee
Republican State Committee
Sullivan
Supreme Judge
Edmiston
Fusion Committee
Omaha
Post
McCall
Holcomb
Town
L. M. Shaw
Repubican
McJxinley
Lincoln State Journal
Loyalty in England and a Queen's Jubilee Portrait Rush
A Londoner scolds a house owner for renting a window to an American during the Queen's jubilee procession. The owner defends the move as a bid to maximize portraits of the sovereign in gold. The exchange ends with a remark on popularity via loud thanks.
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England
United States
London
Battle of Ballots Results of the Elections in Various States
Election results from multiple states show shifting margins and key victories. Analysts note turnout patterns and the impact on local races, with several incumbents faring differently across regions.
Apathy Marked Election Across Several States
Apathy dominated the post presidential election campaigns in Ohio, Iowa, New York, and other states as voters stayed home. New York City elected Robert G. Van Wyck mayor, while New York State swung toward Parker for chief judge. Ohio re-elected Governor Bushnell but split legislature remains contested. Maryland Kentucky Virginia Nebraska Colorado Pennsylvania results varied with fusion and party shifts. storms affected turnout and a Goddard case verdict remained unsettled. Weather bureau chief calls for $1,044,050 next year to fund new stations.
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van Wyck
New York City
Bushnell
Hanna
Shaw
Iowa
Maryland
Virginia
Kentucky
Nebraska
Colorado
New York
McKinley
A. B. Parker
Court of Appeals
Assembly
Robert G. van Wyck
Nammany
Seth Low
Citizens’ Union
Benjamin F.racy
Henry George
Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Wilson
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