Contests Civil Service Removals Questioned in Smith Case
H C Smith the colored Democratic lawyer removed from the Sixth Auditor’s office seeks reinstatement and argues removals for political reasons violate section 13 of the Civil Service Act. He claims the head of the bureau abused power and that the commission may have jurisdiction over removals.
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Civil Service Act
H.C. Smith
Civil Service Commission
Bureau
Wassinctox
H. C. Smith
Smith
United States
Commission
Cincinnati
Board of Examiners
Clerk Promotion Plan Traced in Treasury Bureau
In the Treasury Department First Controller office a $1800 clerk sought the chief of division, backed by Republican names. Records show an earlier Cleveland era petition by Democrats. the clerk was not promoted but downgraded to $1600 then $1400, triggering a chain down to $900 and a vacancy filled by a new confidential clerk without civil service exam.
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Treasury Department
Matthews
Charles M. Eichenlaub
Federal Street
Bright
Fpolypathic Medical Institute
Penn Avenue
Chas. M. Eichenlaub
Todand
Consultacien
Iyl
Mormon Politics Split Over Indebtedness and Mormon Vote
The convention agreed to limit state indebtedness to one and a half percent of property value and forbade towns from borrowing beyond revenue. A dispute over Mormon suffrage and oath requirements split Republicans and Democrats, with anti Mormon members pressing for further limits to curb church political influence.
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Borse Ciry
Committee On Elections and Suffrages
United States
Idaho
No Blue Laws for His Honor Crocioni Sunday Ice Cream Case
In Crocioni July 23 Judge Ormsten of the Police Court accepts a guilty plea from Muth the confectioner for selling ice cream last Sunday. The judge argues ice cream is no longer a luxury but a necessity and hints enforcement of the Sunday sale statute may be lax. The report ends as Mr Muth faces the outcome.
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Crocienati
Muth
Ormsten
Cary
Whisky Makers Stir Up Trouble in Chicago
Attorney Herman Jacobson, who prosecuted men for illicit whisky, says the defendants later filed charges in federal court that he calls trumped up. He claims witnesses were bribed and that the case was investigated by Deputy U S Collector Jones and Revenue Agent Berblinger, with a formal complaint lodged in the Interior Department in Washington.
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ChicaGo
Herman Jacobson
Jacobson
United States
Jones
W. L. Berblinger
Farwell
Interior Department
Wash- 10
Citizens seek 10000 each for Wheeling gas venture
About 3000 citizens signed petitions to the City Council and Board of County Commissioners asking for a 10000 appropriation from each body to fund the Wheeling Development Company. The project aims to test territory near the city for natural gas and contributions are expected.
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Ifatch.y Wueewixe
Board of County Commissioners
Wheeling Development Company
Records of the rebellion funding ends with current Congress
Proctor says that if Congress grants enough funds for the compilation and publication of the rebellion records he will remove his hat when this Administration ends. This remark ties to the final act of Congress allocating money for the project.
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Congress
England Accepts Washington Maritime Conference Invite
Mr. Wharton said England will participate in the October 16 Washington maritime conference and that the proposed programme drafted by the U S commissioners, led by Admiral Franklin, is subject to change. Some smaller nations have yet to decide, awaiting England’s final action. In Chicago, Chief Justice Fuller and Judge Jackson joined Judge Gresham for a hearing on a $500000 receiver’s loan for repairs to the Farmers’ Loan and Trust and Chicago and Atlantic Railway.
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United States
Admiral Franklin
Wharton
England
Fuller
Jackson
Gresham
United States Court
M. Walter T. Malatti
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Chicago and Atlantic Railway
Handsome Photograph Offer at Aufrecht’s Elite Soler
An advertising note invites customers to Aufrecht's Elite Soler at 516 Market Street Pittsburg for a handsome portrait and to bring the children. It advertises elevator service and cabinet photos at a price of one dollar per dozen with proof shown.
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Aufrecht
Market St
Pittsburg
Crowning Bargain Days of the Season
Retailers urge shoppers to buy a Summer Coat and West now to secure big savings as the heat returns. Slightly cooler today, Old Sol will resume heavy warmth in a few days, prompting plans to be on deck for the sales.
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Sol
Men’s Flannel and Silk Shirt Stock at Deep Reductions
Our stock of men’s flannel and silk striped shirts exceeds 5000 pieces and will be cleared by steep price cuts. Former flannel shirts drop to 39c, $1 goods to 66c, $1.50 shirts to 98c, $2.25 items to 150, $3 qualities to 198, and French silk shirts 4.00 to 250. We challenge any dealer to match these bargains.
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Bo Yard
Specia
Dione Toon
Agc
Soc
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