Civil Service Ruling Spurs Office Equity Dispute
Judge John J. Fackson in Martinsburg holds that civil service appointees gain an equity right to their offices, blocking transfers without due process. Ruling says discretionary department power undermines merit rules and upholds court restraint on removals, impacting storekeepers and gaugers in the revenue service. Also notes a deadly burglary case in Atlanta and jail escapes in Memphis.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
John J. Jackson
Jackson
Congress
Commission
Eis
Internal Revenue Service
Court of Equity
United States
Revenue Service
West Virginia
Hannis
Honesty and Virtue in a Turbulent Era
Fragmentary OCR reads like notes on honesty and virtue within a chaotic period. Mentions names such as Po ulin and Tatras with scattered phrases about trials, legalities, and hospital arrangements amid uncertain events.
Mine Boiler Explosion Kills One, Wounds Two at Merver Mine
A boiler explosion at Merver Iron and Coal No 2 mine in Stoneboro Pennsylvania yesterday killed Mravid Love and fatally injured John Jackson and Joseph Dover. Alfred Jaxthemner and Hayes Fry were severely hurt, with Jaxthemner possibly dying. Charles Fry lightly hurt. Jackson, Dover, and Love were in the boiler house. others nearby were struck by debris. The engine house and adjacent buildings were leveled. boiler fragments flew over 2,000 feet. Love leaves eight children. Jackson is 70 and has a grown family. Dover was single and died from injuries yesterday.
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Stonebore
Merver Iron and Coal Company
Mravid Love
John Jackson
Joseph Dower
Alfred Jaxthemner
Hayes Fry
Charles Fry
Love
Jackson
Dover
Sime
Veal
No Football In Georgia Bill Passes Lower House
Atlanta reports Representative Cole’s football bill prohibiting match or prize games of football with admission charges passed the Georgia House 91 to 3 amid protests from the state university. A mother of a dead student urged lawmakers not to prohibit a game her son loved. Other items: cruel treatment of sailors, Russian famine, party harmony, a deputy marshal kill, Cuban munition rumors, a fatal gun accident, a wife-murder trial, Cuban town captures, and ex-senator Dixon’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Cole
State University
Yorn Gammon
Butterworth in Critical Condition in Cleveland
Commissioner of Patents Butterworth is reported to be in a critical condition in Cleveland. The update notes a cooling trend in New Orleans yellow fever and mentions other unsettled events, including a murder over a theft dispute, Franco Russian treaty amendments, boxing permit rules in Chicago, a new ministerial appointment, a Geary act violation arrest in Troy, and a Richmond mob incident ending in a policeman's fatal shot.
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Patents
Butterworth
Cleveland
New Orleans
Weasher
Anpea George
St. of Garfield
N. 3
Dreibund Mar
Chicago
W. Godfrey Hunter
Kentucky
Guatemala
Honduras
Troy
Richmond
Alvis
Charles Murray
Tom" Antony
Laurier Mission Aims At Broad US Canada settlement
Washington reports that Sir Wilfred Laurier and Canadian officials arrive to shape a broad settlement addressing alien labor travel, fishing disputes, Klondike presence, Fraser River rights, Puget sound issues, and reciprocity. The plan seeks mutual concessions, potential Klondike immigration reforms, and a limited accord to ease tensions with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilfred Laurier
Canada
Louis Devies
Dominion
Bering Sea
United States
North Atlantic
Klondike
British Columbia
Great Lakes
Frazer River
Puget Sound
Sir Wifred
McKinley
British Columbian
Sir Wilfred
Japan
Great Britain
Crow’s Nest Pass
Ellondike
Gospel for Klondikers Missionaries Start on Their Mission
A small band from the Borery mission sets out on a cross continental trek on foot from New York to the Klondike via San Francisco. Captain Alex De Soto Frederick J. Baylis George Gamer Lincoln J. Paynter Harry M. Ketter George Boyle Edward Buss accompany two photographers. They plan stops along the route for evangelistic services and collections to fund the journey. They expect to reach San Francisco around March before heading to Desa and Dawson City.
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New York
Klondike
San Francisco
Alex de Soto
Frederick J. Baylis
George Gamer
Lincoln J. Paynter
Harry M. Ketter
George Boyle
Edward Buss
Santo
Desa
Dawson City
London's New Lord Mayor Davies Succeeds Philips
Horatio David Davies was formally installed as lord mayor of London at Guild Hall with the usual ceremony. He succeeds Sir George Faude Philips and observed Lord Mayors day with the sovereign’s representatives and the people in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fferatio Hravid Davies
George Faude
Phillips
London
Horatio David Davies
Ofice
Guild Hall
Menial
George Faudei Philips
Aid for 300 Whalers Stranded in Arctic Saved by California Drive
San Francisco reports a determined effort to aid 300 whalers trapped by Arctic ice. California lawmakers have asked the secretary of the navy to dispatch a relief ship, with California groups pledging 15,000 dollars to provisions and The Examiner funding. Officials consider overland relief via reindeer to Point Barrow if needed and the revenue cutter Bear is being sent from Seattle to assist.
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Point Barrow
Washington
Bear
Seattle
Walsh
Alaska
Pardons Cuban Junta Nephew By Blanco Mercy
Havana November 9 General Blanco pardoned Julio Ortega Quesada nephew of Senor Gon zalo Quesada a Cuban junta figure in New York. He had been sentenced to death for aiding the rebellion. The case follows Blanco's previous mercy amid Cuban civil war events.
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Tampa
Key West
Savenallir
Philadelphia
Julio Sanguilly
Gomez
Sanguilly
Havana
Moro Castle
Spain
Sherman
Senor Quesada
New York
Senora Eurtha Quesada
Senor Arteaga Quesada
Blanco
Ju- Mo Quesada
Senor Gonzalo Queseds
Isle of Pines
G. J. de Quesada
Julio Ortega Quesda
Dr. de Quesada
College of the City of
Bermedez
Pinar de Rio
Julio
San Ambrosia
Weyler
Cuba
Medical University
Democratic pledge to Bushnell to defeat Hanna
A local Democratic paper quotes C V Harris secretary of the state central committee stating that Democratic members of the general assembly will pledge their votes to Governor Bushnell if he can secure enough Republican support to win the Senate race. Harris says many Republicans want Hanna defeated and the deal is arranged.
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Ohio
Busimell
Columbus
C. V. Harris
Democratic State Central Committee
Blyas
Bushnell
United States
Afr
Harris
House
Hanna
French family dies in charcoal murder suicide in Paris
A cousin of Captain Dreyfus, his wife formerly Countess Checuerty and their three daughters aged 13 11 and 7 killed themselves by charcoal fumes at Avenue Marceau Paris. The man left 100 francs for funeral expenses and changed his name to his wife’s. He spoke of perceived injustice from Captain Dreyfus’s case and left notes to The Temps and his business partner. The home was richly furnished and a large meal remnants were found. Other items note Indian affairs 37 contract schools and government indemnity claims for a Cuban incident, plus a Michigan life sentence for murder and the death of a congressman in Alabama.
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Paris
Dreyfus
French Guiana
Checuerty
Avenue Marceau
Dreysfes Wat
Temps
M. Dikor
Dikef
Dikof
Produce Markets in Philadelphia and Baltimore in Early March
Philadelphia and Baltimore report mixed grain and meat prices, with flour and wheat varying by grade and region. Rye flour small-volume sales. corn and oats steady. hay steady. beef, pork, and lard prices show modest movements. dairy and cheese prices hold. live stock prices reflect overall market softness in cattle and strength in hogs and veal calves.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Plerrat City Mills
Delaware
Elgins
Imiliai
New York Dairy
New York
Penri
Long Island
Jersey
Epet
Carlesci
Nev
Baeves Nene
G.ca
Srassers
Lane
Clesead Malis
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CoTrccera Sosp
Ticura Soarm Sc
Boston
U.S.A
Baird
National Building Association OF
Baltimore City
J. Rnase
James Domason
Wibley
Renest
Knabe, Jr
Knabe & Co
Pune
Clinton P. Paine
Paine & McLaran
Fromas W. Hale
Wileys
F. Jackson
Continental Net
Edward Rains
Smes D. Mason
James D. Masop
Wonslow
Johnson
Fredsrice
Frederick
North Market Street
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand
Sm Geneseo
Ask
Ecur
Sotr Bererius
Eir
Mati
Ely Bsothere
Warren “Treet
N.Y
Grover
Steiner Bros. Druggists
Ernest Helfersteir
West
Patrick Street
Septicariy
Rbs
Her Johnson
Ey-At-Law
Rederick, Arerives
J. T. Ponder
L. Steinau
Steinau
Memphis
Tenn
J. A. Thomas
Thomas
Fannie Rutherford
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Lancaster
Jacob Adams
Ephrata
Gil
Georgia
Brater
J. Ss. Baddh
John A. Briggs
Russia
St. Petersburg
Archangel
Ural Mountains
Finland
Harrisburg
the Commonwealth
Martin
Quay
Republican Party
Weston
Milton Hickman
Rader
Hickman
Hunter
Reading
Samuel Hoover
Elijah Hassler
Wernersville Bossiers
Hoover
Tunkhannock
Grand Guru
Carleton D. Adams
Adams
Cabans
Madrid
Holguin
Mayarh
Santiago de Cuba
Fellows Bead
Western
Nathan Fellows Dixon
Bertny Sea
Allen
Gospel For
Klondikers
Carlisle
Victor Seneca
Isaac Seneca
Pennsylvania Rai
Girara
Philadephia
Seneca
Cation Suv
Forma Ap
Governor Black
Amer
Alan Allan
Frenchy
New York City
Burellus
Kala
Hazleton
South Side
Jeanesville
Trescow
Yorktown
Lehigh Traction Company
McAdoo
Paterson
N. J
George Kennelly
Gquer
State Department
Ar S
Frank Rautman
Charie Johnson
Ciara Erhart
Erheres
Mother
Shotnur
GEN. Blancos Mercy
Philadelphia Gas Works
United Gas Improvement Company
Tor
Wheeling
Moundsville
James Edward Jones
Stanley Mason
Eunger
Wile
Ates
Darrant
United Sear
Iherrmont
San Frencisco
Prazili Rilo Jatiiro Brazi
TD Fag
p./ag
Rcon Ai
Vmalamascar
Pars
Madagascar
Tncle Sans Indian Schools
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
W. A. Jones
Crow Creek
South Dakota
Tqlina
Ottawa
Ont
David Gowerle
Hamilton
Gowerle
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China
Syproshal
Emperor of
Board, of Revenue
Gladwin
Mich
Wor
Benjamin Nunn
Roy Nunn
State Penitentiary
Curtis Wright
Davidson
Uniontown
Ala
Alexander Caldwell Davidson
Alabama
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