Civil Service Brings Rural Free Delivery Into System
Washington November 29 the president signed an order placing rural free delivery service into the classified civil service for 250 clerks special agents and route inspectors. Rural carriers 6000 strong will be appointed by neighborhood fitness tests with no scholastic exam and no transfers to other classified positions. The order also allows agent transfers when duties shift to the Indian training school and requires fitness tests. Indian agencies have declined from 57 in 1893 to 49 now with a plan to keep efficient agents in service.
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Washington
Commission
Civil Service
Indian Training School
Secretary of the Interior
Civil Service Commission
Four New Ships Planned by Naval Board of Construction
The naval board recommends two battleships of 16 000 tons and two armored cruisers of 14 500 tons. Battleships would carry four 12 inch guns, eight 8 inch guns, twelve 7 inch guns, and 20 14 pounders with many small guns. Armored cruisers would feature four 10 inch guns, 16 7 inch guns, 20 14 pounders and similar small arms. No turrets are superposed and torpedo tubes are eliminated.
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Washington
Naval Board of Construction
Congress
American cotton fabrics enter Turkish market at Harput
Consul Norton reports the first successful sale of American cotton fabrics in Harput Turkey beating English goods. A jobber offered 50 pieces 40 yards each at 2.85 per piece and local retailers bought quickly. Consumers and dealers prefer the American fabric for strength and weight over Manchester goods, which sell at 10 cents per yard versus 7.5 cents for American.
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Washington
Thomas H. Norton
Harput
Turkey
Norton
Manchester
Transport Buford Overdue From Philippines
Washington reports the transport Buford with two battalions of the Twenty third infantry en route to New York is several days overdue due to northwest gales over the North Atlantic. No apprehension predicted by the War Department at this time.
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Philippines
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New York
War Department
North Atlantic
Ida M. Smith
B. Smith
Charles F
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Office of the Register of Deeds
Beadle County
South Dakota
Beadley
Carl D. Foster
Huron
Beadle
Cae D. Foster
Liberals Surrender Colonial Troops in Pacific Conference
At Colon a capitulation ends Liberal resistance as Senor de la Rosa surrenders Lib eral soldiers with arms to Captain Perry who transfers them to General Alban. The deal guarantees life and liberty for former opponents as marines guard piers and rails. De la Rosa declines to accept the treaty for himself and his brother.
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Colombia
United States
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Perry
Iowa
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Jeffries
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Liberal Party
Captain Perry
General Alban
Panama
Domingo Diaz
General Pinzon
Alban
Restoration of Order in Panama May Allow Naval Withdrawals
Washington reports open traffic on the Panama Isthmus reduces need for all ships. Officials plan a cautious withdrawal, likely one ship on either side, while warning that Liberal surrender may not end Colombia’s wider unrest. The vast country and uprisings inland could bring renewed trouble if insurgents persist.
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Washington
Panama
Navy Department
United States
Colombia
Colon Surrenders Over Ammunition Shortfall in Colombia
The rebel junta attributes Colon’s fall to an insufficient ammunition supply. They claim Colombian revolutionary generals with 2,000 troops on the isthmus failed to aid Colon, allowing the city’s surrender. Royalty Agrees to Divorce. The Vossische Zeitung reports the Romanian crown prince and princess have agreed to divorce with the crown prince renouncing succession.
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New York
Colon
Berlin
Vossische Zitun
Pricess
Roumania
Elixir of Life Promises Free Cure for All Ailments
Dr James W Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana announces a mysterious compound called the Elixir of Life that cures rheumatism neuralgia stomach heart liver kidney and many diseases. He claims free trials by mail with no risk and reports cures including walkers shedding crutches and restored health beyond home doctors.
Sultan’s Birthday Clouded by Turkish Humiliation
Abdul’s sorrowful birthday noted by The Times correspondent in Constantinople as Turkey endures humiliation from France, prompting heavy hearted reflections among the sultan's circle in London on December 2.
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Constantinople
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Turkey
France
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