Civil Service Reform Fails in Railway Mail Service
Washington report says 5000 railway mail clerks under civil service rules are failing to meet job needs as issuance of appointments based on exams proves flawed. Critics cite misplacement, geographic mismatches, and rising demoralization among staff amid calls for restoring direct selection.
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Civil Service Commission
Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
Messrs
Lyman
Thompson
Congress
Railway Mail Service Bureau
Postal Department
Railway Mail Service
Civil Service
New York City
Rome, Watertown
Ogdensburg
Sudden Recovery From Blindness Stuns Lewes
In Lewes, Mr. R. Rommery, once struck with chronic rheumatism and hysteria causing near total blindness, awoke July 21 to a rapid restoration of sight after a prayer circle anointed him. Within minutes he sat up, saw, and soon described the view, walked unaided, ate, read, and planned to resume work after a period of rest.
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East Sussex
Lewes
R. Rommery
Bath
Koneeling
Mr. Rummery
Southdown
Rummery
Battle over railroad pools to outpace Alton in beverage trade
July 21 report outlines a contentious move by the Inter-State Commerce Railway Association to counter the Alton by slashing rates and pursuing independent action. The tactic risks dissolving the Southwestern Railway Association as roads pull out to escape agreements. The Union Pacific may side with the Alton, joining broader withdrawals from related groups.
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CuHicaco
Inter-State Commerce Railway Association
Alton
Southwestern Railway Association
Union Pacific
Trans-Missouri Association
Farmer loses thousand in fake three card monte
John Johnson, a wealthy farmer near Hillsdale Missouri, was lured into a street game by strangers. He drew $2,000 from a bank, played three card monte, and won but received a package of sawdust instead of cash, while the other men disappeared with his funds.
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Hillsdalf
Mica
Daly 2
W. W. Johnson
Monte
Johnson
Hillsdale
First National Bank
Mr. Johnson
The Bad Edects of Clam Chowder
A July 21 telegram reports a free fight after chowder at the New Amsterdam Chowder Club. outsider Frits Rauh suffered a fractured skull from a bottle blow. John Flynn Edward Bu Cronin and Aloysius Baker were remanded at Yorkville police court to F.
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Diaratch
New York
New Amsterdam
Frits Rauh
John Flynn
Edward Bu Cronin
Aloysius Baker
Yorkville Police Court
Notable Lemonade Ad Promotes Summer Beverage
A description extols a lemonade mix claim ingested with water for refreshment and vigor. The ad references multiple whiskey brands and a summer beverage brewed by Frauenheim and Vilsack, praising purity wholesomeness and nutrition and naming G W Schmidt Fifth Avenue as a sales contact.
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Frauenheim & Vilsack
Elite Gallery Ad Promises Bargain Cloth Suits and Parlor Seats
An old classifieds note advertises one dollar per dozen cabinets at Al frecht's Elite 2 Gallery 516 Market street Pittsburg and mentions a elite Ladies Ses Parlor. It also highlights remaining pretty cloth suits suited for bench and mountain wear from Paxcells and Jonzs 29 Fifth Ave.
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Mws Paxcells & Jonzs
Fifth Ave
Insurance Commissioner Forster Criticizes Taxes on Insurance
Harrisburg July 21 Insurance Commissioner Forster notes last year’s insurance business improved but remains unsatisfactory. Profits on a capital of 12.16 million totaled 1.27 percent with dividends from investments only. He argues taxes on insurers are excessive and mutual companies invite weak schemes, and opposes the valued policy idea while praising the 2 percent premium tax shift.
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Forster
Harrisburg
Insurance Commissioner
General Revenue
Pennsylvania
Mystery of Death At Third Avenue Lodging House
Yonkers tinsmith Thomas Reynolds claims the July 12 death by suicide of a young woman at a Third Avenue lodging house was his cousin Kate McCormack of Cleveland Ohio. He traced her elopement with a suitings machine agent to Buffalo Montresa and Toronto before New York. Police will examine her effects to verify the connection.
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Third Avenue
Kitty Doane
Dane
Toronto
Kate McCormack
Cleveland
Ohio
Williams
Yonkers
Thomas Reynolds
Buffalo
Montresa
New York
Reynolds
Dying to Save a Friend in a Well Tragedy
On Henry Hoff man farm near here a hired man descended a 42 foot well to retrieve meat hung to cool. He suffocated in foul air and died. A companion named Wasnon and Tope fell in trying to assist and also died. Bodies recovered around 2 PM. the single worker left a young wife.
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Hopakrt, Inc
Henry Hoffman
Here
Sebeis Wasnon
Hafner
Closing the Saloons Under Downing Law in Kansas City
Kansas City adopts the Downing law to stop Sunday liquor sales. After weeks of evading closure, 8 arrests occur with 3 saloon keepers jailed and only two drunks booked. City remains dry as police employ undercover officers to serve warrants.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Circuit Court
Polies Speers
Skeletons Found in Nebraska Cave by Missouri River
In St Helens near Yankton eight human skeletons were found in a large chalk cave exposed on the Missouri river face. Prospectors unearthed the cave while seeking cement materials. The bones appear ancient and may belong to early settlers sheltering from attacks or famine, though exact age is unknown.
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Yawxroys
Dax
St. Helens
Nebraska
Missouri
Yankton
Pullman Sues Over Vestibule Patent Rights
A Boston federal suit began July 16 by the Pullman Palace Car Company against the Boston and Albany Railroad and Wagner Sleeping Car Company over a patent for the Completed Vestibule. The case hinges on the May patent grant and could secure Pullman’s exclusive manufacture and use of the vestibule feature. Also noting a seashore excursion announcement for July 25 on the Pennsylvania Railroad with 8:50 A.M. departure from Union Station and parlor cars, tickets $10, valid 10 days.
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Ontcaco
United States Circuit Court
Boston
Pullman Palace Car Company
Boston and Albany Railroad
Wagner Sleeping Car Company
Pullman Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Philadelphia
Fifth Avenue
Until September Cabinets at Al Frecht’s Elite Gallery
Cabinets offered for one dollar per dozen at Al Frecht’s Elite Gallery located at 516 Market Street Pittsburg. Patron urged to use elevator and bring baby for the sale event running through September.
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Alfrecht
Elite 2
Market Street
Pittsburg
Elite Gallery
Tragic Train Incident On Southington Tracks
On Saturday night in Southington Charles Degnan attempted to board a moving freight train. His foot snagged on a caboose step and he was dragged for a mile, resulting in fatal injuries. Another report from Harrisburg mentions two men struck by a Western Express and dying. their bodies were buried today.
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Harrisburg
Western Express
South
Crowning Bargain Days for Summer Coats
Slightly cooler weather won’t last. Prices on thin coats have been cut to the lowest notch and may rise with the heat. Shop this week to save big on Summer Coat and West selections while deals last.
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Sol
Bargain Flood of Men’s Flannel and Silk Shirts
Stock of over 5000 men’s flannel and silk striped shirts offered at drastic cuts. Former flannel shirts 39c, $1 goods 66c, $1.50 shirts 98c, $2.25 shirts 1.50, $3 shirts 1.98, superfine French silk shirts $4 to 2.50. Dealers invited to match the bargains.
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