Civil Service Report Praises Reform Efforts
The President transmitted the Civil Service Commission's first spatial report with executive department communications. It urges stopping political coercion and favoritism, emphasizes competitive exams, and endorses removal power for discipline and efficiency. The document notes improved independence of branches and supports broad protection of political liberty for workers.
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Fires Rage Across City Blazing Through Powers & Weightmann Works
Five fires struck the city overnight with high winds hindering alarms. The Powers & Weightmann chemical works, the largest of its kind, burned completely incurring over 1 million in loss. Coon Bros. No. 29 South Street suffered about 100,000 in damage and Echo carpet mill at Lehigh and Palethorpe burned, with several dwellings destroyed. Firefighters faced delays as engines from other districts were tied up fighting a wool mill blaze.
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Powers & Weightmann
Second
Lehigh Avenue
Coon Bros. & Co
South Street
Palethorpe Street
Alrready
Desperate Prison Assault Ends in Fatal Wounds
In Jackson Michigan a brutal prison assault results in Deputy Captain John McDonald dying from a crushed skull after Frank Rande attacked him with a heavy iron poker. Rande was subdued after a violent struggle with guards and fellow convicts. Rande proclaimed he was Jesus Christ during recovery. Also reported, Judd Crouch and Dan Halcomb were arrested for the November murders of Jacob Crouch and others, jailed for examination next Friday.
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Roach
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Raab
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Jesus Christ
Crouch
Jackson, Mich
Judd Crouch
Dan Halcomb
Jacob Crouch
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Moses Polly
Lawrence Voters Select Funston in Second District Race
In Kansas Lawrence and surrounding counties vote to fill the Dudley OC Haskell vacancy. Republican E H Funston leads Democrat Samuel A Riggs with large majorities across multiple cities and counties, signaling an estimated 600 countywide advantage. A separate Kentucky results block notes Democrats defeated in Lexington city elections with four independent Democrats winning.
Pleuro Pneumonia Bill Faces Lone Cattlemen Opposition
The pleuro pneumonia bill passed by the Home is viewed unfavorably by cattlemen around Fort Worth. They doubt practical benefits for Texas cattle, hoping for its defeat. Col. Young, a major Texas owner, doubts the form will harm trade if properly enforced, warning against halting cattle transport which could push beef to refrigerator cars nationwide.
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Ft. Worth
Texas
Col. Young
Explosion at Norfolk cotton compress damages plant
An explosion at the Norfolk Virginia cotton compress wrecked the mash ing and engine room and may have buried one or two workers under debris. The firm had recently adopted a new three bales to one method and was testing it. Estimated loss around 25000 dollars.
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New York
Servia
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