National Commercial Teachers Convention in St Louis
The National Commercial Teachers Federation held its sixth annual convention in St Louis with several hundred delegates attending. Sessions ran daily except Sunday, with addresses by Mayor Wells and Charles M Miller, and meetings by affiliated associations including the National Shorthand and Penmanship Teachers.
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Naptonal Commercial Teachers’ Association
National Shorthand Teachers’association
National Penmanship T Teachers’ Association
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wisconsin ‘tLeachers’ Association
Davidson Theater
W. H. Cheever
A. J. Hutton
C. Marica
Tragic fight in Childersburg ends in deaths and injuries
In Childersburg a white man J Bird and his son Reuben were killed in a rivalry sparked by a craps game. White boy George Bird and a negro Tom Holley were wounded as chaos followed with reprisals and a large crowd gathering. the white suspects are jailed in Talladega.
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Childersburg
Ala
Birmingham
Talladega
J. Bird
Reuben Bird
Tom Holley
George Bird
Bird
Holley
George
Reuben
George Woods
Rou
Charner Woods
Removal Not A Violation Of Civil Service Rules
Edgar S. Maclay, historian at the Brooklyn navy yard, was informed by the Civil Service Commission that his removal from the post did not violate the civil service act. A letter from President Procter to Maclay replies to his inquiry about the action.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Edgar S. Maclay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Civil Service Act
Maclay
President Procter
Navy Yard
New York
John R Procter
Secretary of the Navy
Edgar 8. Maclay
John D Long
Brooklyn to Return Home and Other 1900s Dispatches
Navy orders may send the cruiser Brooklyn home from Nagasaki to the United States with the Rainbow replacing it in Cavite as flagship. Miles resumes duties while avoiding further controversy. A fatal shooting occurs near Forest City. Pipkin kills Manus after Manus wounded Pipkin and his sons. Springfield plans a February 12 Republican wage banquet. King Edward to personally open Parliament.
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Brooklyn
Washington
Navy Department
Remey
Nagasaki
Japan
United States
Rainbow
New York
Cavite
Miles
War Department
Little Rock
Ark
John Pipkin
John Manus
Forest City
Manus
Pipkin
Civil Service Opinion on Presidential Authority to Remove Civil Servants
The Civil Service Commission answers that the president cannot demand resignation or remove classified employees without proper charges and hearing. Removal rests with the secretary of the Navy in this case, and the president acted through that channel, not violating the Civil Service Act. The commission emphasizes removal for proper reasons to maintain discipline and efficiency.
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Civil Service Commission
United States
Dem
Edgarsb Maclay
Edgard. Maclay
Navy Yard
New York
Civil Service
Secretary of the Navy
Civil Service Act
John R. Procter
Procter
The
Commission
Hats to close out at bargain prices
About 75 ladies hats offered in latest trimming styles. Prices listed are $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 and $2.00. Sale emphasizes bargain discounts and clearance of inventory.
Navy Yard Dismissal Case Cited in Political Rule Debate
In New York and Guthrie reports from December 27 1897 the Maclay dismissal over disputed just cause is labeled not political or secret. A 1897 rule aimed to curb political or religious removals but allowed prompt discipline with written reasons. Also: Indian students to West Point and Roosevelt's treasury appointment note.
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Maclay
New York
Edgar Stanton Maclay
Navy Yard
Putnam
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Commercial Teachers’ Federation
St. Louis
Pringfield, Ill
Iois
Ers’ Association
Representatives
Statehouse
Gov. Yates
David Felmley
Normal
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Macomb
Ilinois
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Educational Council
Twenty-ninth
General Assembly of Laws
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota Educational Association
J J van Dyke
Fergus Falls
Giov van Sant
Lafayette Biuiss
Waseca
D. L. Kiehle
University
E. Lapenotiere
Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs
Margaret A. Haley
Chicago
John Lind
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Indians State Teachers’ Association
State House
Ors
Omaha
Cudahy Packing Company
Che
U.S. Clothing Co
the Post Office
Philadelphia
Springfield
Ohio
Tendon
Edward
Mullane’s Department St OF
15Th Street
4Th Avenue
Moline
Fifteenth Street
Fourth Avenue
Bearth
Guthrie
Okla
Dee
Simon Owens
Andrew Jackson
Vicksburg
Gearant
Rome
Italy
Russia
St. Peterinburg
Chamber of Deputies
Admiral Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Pennsylvania
Pleasant Porter
Congressman Detiraffeuried
Texas
Congress
Weat Point
Gov Shaw
Roosevelt
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Bridgewater
N St
Lahave River
Ferry
Mervill Rhodenhauser
Curry Hubley
George Bachman
Royal Baking-Powder CO
William ST
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