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Annex
New York
Ralph McEbhe
Times Building
New York City
Virginian
Vacation schools thrive in New York City as 175000 poor children enroll
A late 19th century notice notes vacation schools are now open in New York City with 175000 poor children taking part. It also references progress on Leonard Huxley’s biography of his father, and various other brief items on politics, science, and local economics.
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New York City
Leonard Huxley
New cotton field opened by Seyfert process in Savannah
Savannah reports a potential expansion of cotton use via Oswald Seyfert of Saxony. His mercerizing method claims to produce silk like luster at low temperature in a stretched state, washing without tension, and yielding durable color fast fabric suitable for hand loom power looms.
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Savannah News
Oswald Seyfert
Saxony
Seyfert
Argenteuil
France
Germany
Decline in Immigration Rates Since 1879 Noted
A historical census discussion shows the United States faced its lowest immigrant arrivals in the current year since 1879, with only 210 271 arrivals in the first eleven months and a projected annual total under 240 600. It traces decade gains, birth contributions, and the link between immigration and economic conditions across periods from 1857 through 1893.
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United States
Civil Service Reform Letter Cites Classification Facts
A letter from George M. Meneny, secretary of the National Civil Service Reform League, clarifies which government employees are in the classified service. The piece notes the Printing Office in 1805 and Revenue Service staff additions in 1804 and 1896, correcting rumors about President Cleveland’s alleged plan to remove groups from the classified list.
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The
New York Tribune
Internal Revenue Service
Cleveland
McKinley and Civil Service Merit System Clash
The article argues that Republican leaders promised to extend the merit system and resist patronage. It claims government print office rules applied earlier than thought and that attempts to remove classified service incumbents amount to propping up patronage. It warns McKinley would betray merit system pledges if he reverses course.
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Baltimore
Atr. McKinney
McKinley
Notes and Opinions in Early House of Commons
The article notes Speaker Gully keeps fit with early walks and frequent golf. It reports Paris and Marseilles connected by underground telegraph lines four feet beneath the surface with iron pine conduits and manholes every 2000 feet, costing 7 million dollars. It mentions a jest about annexation and a joke about sandwiches. It also cites Prince Qiomarck’s health as relatively good, his daily walks and drives, and residual neuralgia making speech difficult.
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Gully
House of Commons
Paris
Marseilles
United States
Japan
Tiawalian Islands
Joe Cogse
Felands
Philadelphia
Prince Qiomarck
Jie
Monument Bill Introduced and Pension Agency Shakeup
A House bill seeks $500000 for a Lincoln monument while President Melkinley King issues an order suspending Cleveland era pension agency consolidations, cutting offices from eighteen to nine. Rev Henry F Hamill of Wesleyan Female Institute Staunton is named treasurer and business manager of Randolph Macon Woman College. Chic Iazen of the secret service reports a new $10 counterfeit silver Serilikente Trig with series and seal and names Tillman and Mongin on the register and treasurer roles.
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Melkinley King
Cleveland
Henry F. Hamill
Wesleyan Female Institute
Staunton
Randolph-Macon Woman’ College
Chic Iazen
Secret Service
Hendricks
Messrs
Tillman and
Mongin
Mid-Summer Stock Relief Sale Opens Saturday
Beginning this Saturday morning July 1st the Mid- Summer Stock Relief Sale opens with new prices and wondrous bargain news. Burk & Co offers superior Form Fitting Ready to Wear garments at unprecedented low quotations. The sale slash lowers costs on lower and medium lines, featuring better quality and workmanship at remarkable prices.
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Burk & Co
ONeill and Partners Lose Authority Over Accounts
A notice states W. and ONeill cease control over the emporium and refrain from making bills or collecting money on the company’s accounts. A. A. ONeill & Dro oversee matters as of July 10.
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W. &. O'Neill
Moe
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