Veterans gain education fivefold by hope of jobs
Civil Service reformers oppose Cobb Fowler plan to add 10 percent to exam ratings for Spanish American War and Philippine insurrection veterans. Critics warn it would dominate state and municipal hiring, promoting veterans over equally qualified candidates and undermining the merit system.
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Tribun
Albany
Civil Service Reform Association
Assembly Judiciary Committee
State Divi Service Commission
Fowler
Assembly
Civil Service Commission
Citizens Union
New York City
Opposition to Crumpacker Census Bill Sparks League Push
The National Civil Service Reform League plans a pemphlet opposing the Crumpacker bill for the thirteenth and later decennial censuses. It calls for competitive examinations to replace non competitive testing and criticizes the current spoils system cited by President Roosevelt in his census message.
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National Civil Service Reform League
League
Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
Carroll D. Wright
Bret Weste
Right Food How the Baby Was Saved
A distressed mother details failed nurse feeding of her five to eight month old before Grape-Nuts. After starting Grape-Nuts mixed with warm water the child improved immediately, began to crawl and cut teeth, and grew strong and fat. The account ends with a claim of the product restoring health and vitality.
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Mhssicians
Severs
Pa Chip
Sezin
VU Zears
Pestamus
Census Office temporary appointments debate and patronage concern
A discussion notes that the bill keeps appointments temporary and avoids examinations for division chiefs and stenographers, except the assistant director appointed by the President. Critics say the measure grants arbitrary power and creates patronage, while a league resolution urges business groups to back the amendment.
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League
Atlantic Fleet Target Practice Nears Completion
Record target firing by sixteen Atlantic fleet battleships nears finish with April 1 expected final shots. Virginia Kansas Vermont lead last runs under new conditions, while small caliber scores may decide the championship pennant. Post-range plans include coaling, cleaning, painting for California port welcomes and a banquet on the Tampico hosted by Governor Sanguinez with speeches by Rear Admiral Thomas and Captain Schroeder.
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Magdalena Bay
Point Loma
Cal
Virginia
Kansas
Vermont
Pacific Fleet
California
Hampton Roads
Sanguinez
Lower California
Admiral Evans
Diaz
Connecticut Navy ships set record in target practice
The Connecticut finished its record target practice last Thursday night and is believed to have broken all previous records with its 12 inch guns according to crew aboard the naval tug Navajo which arrived today from Magdalena Bay with mail advices from the battleship fleet. The report is unofficial.
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San Diego
Cal
Magdalena Bay
Connecticut
Obituary: Frank S Halliday dies after pneumonia in Brooklyn
Frank Scholes Halliday born 1841 in New York City died Saturday night at 68 Hicks Street Brooklyn from pneumonia. He served as captain in the 24th Rhode Island Regiment during the Civil War, earning brevet major. For thirty years with Arbuckle Brothers, he belonged to First Presbyterian Church Loyal Legion and Society of the Army of the Potomac, where he was treasurer. Survived by his wife Sarah A Lawson, two sons and three daughters.
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Samuel B. Halliday
Plymouth Church
Rooklyn
Henry Ward Beecher
Hicks Street
Brooklyn
New York City
Providence
Rhode Island Regiment of Volunteers
Arbuckle Brothers
First Presbyterian Church
The
Loyal Legion
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Sarah A. Lawson
Charles Seymour Husted Dies in Paris After Illness
Charles Seymour Husted son of the late Seymour L. Husted died in Paris after a three month illness. Born in Brooklyn in 1844 he was educated at the Polytechnic Institute and became a prominent banker. He served as director of the Brooklyn City Railroad Company and National City Bank and led the Husted Realty Company. He held trustee roles at the Long Island Loan and Trust Company and belonged to several yacht clubs and societies. He leaves a brother and three sisters. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Charlies Seymour Husted
Seymour L. Husted
Paris
Mr. Husted
Brooklyn
Polytechnic Institute
Husted
Brooklyn City Railroad Company
National City Bank
Husted Realty Company
Long Island Loan and Trust Company
New York
Lambs
Larchmont
Country Cluos
American Geographical Society
Mrs Eliza Trask Hill Dies After Prolonged Illness
Roosten March 29 Mrs Eliza Trask Hill 68 longtime leader in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and Society of King's Daughters died at her Somerville home after months of illness. She was active in suffrage work and served on the WCTU prisons committee.
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Roesten
Eliza Trask Hill
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Society of King’s Daughters
Somerville
Obituary Notes Frederick Wood Meeker and Colonel Langhorne
Frederick Wood Meeker president of the Composite Coal Company died suddenly at his Rye home. He was a Colonial Club and St. Nicholas Society member. funeral at his home Wednesday at 11 a.m. Colonel Maurice S Langhorne, 85, who led the ith Virginia Regiment in the Civil War, died in Lynchburg after several weeks illness.
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Frederick Wood Meeker
Composite Coal Company
Rye
Meeker
Colonial Club
St. Nicholas Society
Maurice S. Langhorne
Ith Virsonia
Lynchburg
Indiana Republican State Convention Sets Delegates and Tickets
The Indiana Republican State Convention will meet in Tomlinson Hall to select four at large delegates and nominate a state ticket. Warren Fairbanks's presidential bid draws interest, while the gubernatorial contest centers on James E. Watson, Charles Miller, William L Tasiter, and Hugh T. Iliier with Jesse Overstreet leading as permanent chair.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Warren Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Hothy
James E Watson
Rushville
Charles Miller
Goshen
William L Tasiter
Hugh T Iilier
Columbus
Jesee Overstreel
Loiumpucary
World Cruise for Scouts and Park Guard Increase
The Salem naval scout cruiser and sister ships may join the fleet to test endurance on a voyage to Australia or the Mediterranean under Admiral Sperry. A two month delay could shift plans. Army adds two more cavalry troops to Yellowstone Park with permanent stone and concrete barracks and stables.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Salem
Quincy
Mass
Navy Department
Birmingham
Chester
Australian
Admiral Sperry
Suez
Australia
Mediterranean
Troops to Yellowstone Park and Navy Chaplains Dress Change
The Army plans to send additional troops to Yellowstone National Park for summer camps and guard duties, with new quarters and bids for construction. Navy chaplains win lighter dress with brown buttons and will undergo qualifying examinations for appointments. Condemned drugs face sale questions under the Pure Food Law, and the War Department awards heavy furniture contracts for officers quarters in a multi-post program. A Montana silver service is being prepared for display aboard the Montana cruiser, with the ship described in detail.
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Yellowstone
National Park
5. R. NM. Young
Yellowstone Park
Army
New York
Free Atlas and Dictionary Offer Draws Tribune Readers
Readers may obtain a free 1905 New Modern Atlas of the World with maps of every county and civil division by Webster’s International Dictionary from Merriam. The offer pairs a dictionary and atlas at a small price with easy terms, requiring coupon return to Merriam.
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New-York Tribune
Merriam Cormpenytionary
G. & U. Merriam Com- Masa
Post Office backs New York highway improvement plan
Officials of the Post Office Department support the 550,000 bond issue for New York State highway upgrades. Fifty five percent of state roads serve rural carriers daily, costing about 1.55 million dollars annually in federal rural mail service. The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General has worked with state highway officials since 196 July to secure broad road improvements. Road upkeep aids rural delivery and has boosted farm values since rural routes began.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
State of
New York
General Assembly
National Sculpture Society to Open Baltimore Exhibit Outside New York
The National Sculpture Society prepares its first show outside New York at the sth Regiment Armory Baltimore next Saturday. About one hundred artists display around four hundred pieces including marble groups reliefs and two hundred bronzes from American foundries. A dinner precedes the opening with Attorney General Bonaparte in attendance and the French Ambassador Jusserand among invited speakers. The Maryland Horticultural Society decorates the armory for the event.
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Baltimore
National Sculpture Society
New York City
Sth Regiment Armory
Chicago
Armory
Bonaparte
M. Jusserand
Maryland Horticultural Society
Reform Club seeks subway bill approval from public service head
Through its president Calvin Tomkins the Reform Club calls on William R. Willcox to state whether the Public Service Commission has approved the Travis Robinson bill allowing private capital to build subways. Willcox confirms the commission approved the bill, reflecting its annual report recommendations.
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Calvin Tomkins
Reform Club
William R. Willcox
Publ Service Commission
Travis-Robinson
Willcox
Tomkins
Not Blamed for Deficit in Rural Delivery Costs
Washington reports postal clerks dispute the claim that rural delivery drives deficits. Records show deficits fell as rural expense rose, while rural routes increased mail volume and spurred savings by closing small post offices. The West shows growing petitions for more rural routes as installations slow in other regions.
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Washington
Postoffie Department
Emall Post
Nearly Ready for Gun Tests on Florida Monitor
Washington reports tests on the turret of the Florida will occur within about two weeks using 1 inch guns to assess armor bolts rivets gun alignment and plate damage. The vessel features 11 inch belt 4 inch ends 11 inch deck protection barbetts hood turret 12 inch guns and torpedo tubes with a Whitehead torpedo to be fired.
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Washington
Florida
Navy Department
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