Seventeenth Annual Civil Service Report Highlights Reforms
The United States civil service commission released its seventeenth annual report to the president. It details the operation of the civil service law, investigations into irregularities and political assessments, and recommends extending the classified service, improving staff, and widening examinations especially for internal revenue deputies and Philippine service.
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Philippine Civil Service
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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United States Civil Service Commission
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Mark & Brewer
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Civil Service
Ohio
Department of Justice
Feder
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Turney
Kentucky
Govern
Philippine Civil Service Net
Philippine Commission
Lewis
Hawaii
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Republican State Convention Likely Peaceful Nominees Clear
Exclusive report from Harrisburg notes a quiet Republican state convention with Judge Wil Ham Poteor of Pitehuey set to seek Supreme Court tenth and Reproventative Frank G. Waechs of Clearfield as state treasurer. Mey are the only avowed candidates, with acclamation expected. Moat attend the gathering, with senators Quan and Moitour away on a vacation.
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Harrisburg
Woeednesday
Wil Ham Poteor
Pitehuey
Hime
Supreme Court Tenth
Frank G. Waechs
Clearfield
Mey
Arguele
United States
Quan Anil Moitour
Fiowermer Roane
Howe
Chaitin
Pope Hosts Reception Amid Cardinal Assembly
The pope held a reception on Saint Joachim's day as cardinals gathered. He spoke of constant progress of the Roman Catholic community, especially in the United States, urging unity and faith among the faithful.
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St. Joachier's Dar
Melbourne robbery ends with masked gunmen assaulting car crew
Four masked assailants armed with revolvers stopped a team car in Melbourne and rifled passengers of money and jewelry before escaping. Authorities probe the brazen robbery and review security footage as the victims recover.
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Melbourne
Mills in Operation Amid Steel Strike Turmoil
A group of strike breakers arrived at Monessen steel mill by special train and will be kept on site as guard lines rise. Officials from United States Steel report renewed non union work at Monessen, Duquesne, and nearby plants, while unions vow wider disruption across the industry.
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Mle
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Tenierroan
Paliiter
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M. F. Tighe
Chicago
Tday
Enie
Alene
Mom
Tighe
Ten J. Davis
Amaleamated Association
America
McKeesport
McKeeeport
Amalgamated Association
Ite Mil
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Steel Company
Lodwinie
Broadway
Lisbon
Wellsville
Warriages
Sherif Noraga
Chris Beck
Shafffer
Coursera
Brown's
Strkers
Demmiler
Pittsburg
Fatal walk on a railroad bridge
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Wohite Rosenthal and his sister Pauline walked onto the New York Susquehanna and Western bridge and were struck by a freight train. They clung to the fireman side rails as the engine struck them. Edger died from head injuries after being carried to a nearby summer resort. Pauline Rosenthal was injured with a broken arm and head cuts but survived.
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Stroudsburg
Wohite
New York, Susquehanna and Western
Edger Rosenthal
Pauline
Miss Rosenthal
Mr. Tisenthal
Neigboring
Mise Rosenthal
Arrival of Carrie Nation in Milwath Avenue boarding venues
Carrie Nation arrived today in Atlantic ty NX. She cannot claim hearty secretion but delivered letters of the jer to many private boarding houses on Milwath avenue this afternoon and evening, noting activities and registrations.
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Atlantic
Augus
Carrie Nation
Milwath Avenue
Athens
Transatlantic Passage Details From Liverpool to New York
Fragmentary text notes a voyage from Liverpool to New York with stops at Queenstown and Etruria. Mentions ships or routes including Aquid and possibly Armament terms but text is garbled and unclear on dates or operators.
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Augus
Liverpool
Queenstown
la Gasceam
Hayte
Liverpol
Ariwd
Ampania
Queenstowne
Etruria
Northeastern Pennsylvania News Highlights Local Events
Cloudy unsettled morning with reports on Civil and Philippine commissions. Newsbriefs cover courthouse, church events, city finance, traffic, education contests, and regional economic notes from Scranton and surrounding towns.
Progress of Philippines Commission gains at sea and shore
The Associated Press dispatch from Manila notes civil and military officials praise the progress of the Philippines Commission. News from Batangas and Mendoro reports captures and surrenders, with rifles and supplies arriving. Leaders like Malvar are pressed, while plans for faster steamship mail lines and electric transport are discussed. Coal costs and transport issues are analyzed by Ludington and others.
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Prea
Manila
Philippine Commission
General Chaffee
Batangas
Mendoro
Malvar
Julius Kalin
Philippines
Kahn
Ludington
Kruger Praises Ireland and Calls for Boer Independence
An exclusive interview from Hillerson, Holland, quotes President Kruger praising Irish support as he argues for full Boer independence. He faults British tactics, denies a Dutch conspiracy, and condemns concentration camps while urging British MPs to pursue justice and truth.
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Tandon
Freeman's Journal of Dublin
Kruger
William Stedmond
Hillerson
Holland
Regulafe
Lord Kitchener
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr. Kruger
South Africa
Great Britain
Ireland
United States
Mr. Redwood
MacArthur Arrives With Fourteenth Infantry
The transport Shor dap arrived today from Mintle carrying General Mac Arthur and staff and the Fourteenth Infantry under Colonel Quinten for passenger Wat.
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San Francisco
Shordap
Mintle
MacArthur
Fourteenth Infantry
Quinten
Washout on Lehigh Valley Halts Black Diamond Express
A cloud burst washed out the Lehigh Valley line at Vowbur e forty miles north of Wilkes Barre flooding the tunnel approach. The Black Diamond express bound for New York and Philadelphia was halted near Mehoopany at fifty miles an hour. Passengers were housed in Wilkes Barre hotels overnight then split onto later trains. Army crews labored to clear mud and water, with tunnel clearance expected before midnight and through traffic resuming soon after.
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Wilkes Barre
Delaware
Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley
Vowbure
Here
Hone
al Trate
Black Diamond Express
New York
Philadelphia
Read
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Delaware and Hudson and Erie Roads
Waverly
N. Y
Delaware and Hudson
Buffalo
Vesture Tunnel
Trate
Coal Prices and Demand Highlight End of Week Market
The article notes rising anthracite coal prices with a 14 cent per ton increase and a forthcoming list for September. Producers expect strong September and October demand, aiming to move millions of tons as the industry faces competition and restricted mining.
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Paladelphia
Ava
Folly
Matnratnet
Kone
Ghent
Rodergte
Beth
Lancaster Primaries Stir Speculation in Three Districts
The report notes tense Republican primaries across three districts to fill the late senator’s seat. Claims arise that ballots exceeded the votes McKinley received, prompting threats to contest the election. No material district changes expected.
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Tetarne
Voutyniav
Marriots
Qian
MD. Procht
Aeel
McKinley
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania with coastal southeasterly winds
The forecast from Washington on August 18 predicts mild conditions with occasional rain and a tendency toward southeast winds. Readers are advised to expect unsettled skies and varying temperatures across the region.
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Pennayivania
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