Roosevelt objects to noncompetitive census appointments
President Roosevelt returns the congressional census bill without approval. He argues that noncompetitive appointments invite political favoritism and waste, urging competitive examinations through the civil service. He notes past censuses used spoils systems and warns of extravagance and demoralization under such practices.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Carrell D. Wright
Census Bureau
Wright
Civil Service
Naval Commission Meets to Assess Navy Organization
A presidentially convened eight member commission reviews the Navy Department structure and fleet readiness. The group includes former secretaries Paul Morton and William Moody, Judge A. G. Dayton, five rear admirals, and is tasked with fundamental principles for immediate fleet preparedness and recommended organizational changes. The Feb meeting considered strategic needs, yard locations, and facilities, and noted the current administration plans by Secretary Newberry.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Navy
Paul Morton
New York
William H. Moody
Supreme Court of the United States
A. G., Dayton
West Virginia
House Naval Affairs Committee
S. B. Luce
A.T. Mahon
W. M. Folger
R. D. Evang
W. 8. Cowles
Newberry
Turbulent Austrian Parliament Ends Amid Fights
Vienna reports a turbulent session of the Austrian parliament ending after a clash between German and Czech deputies over a government bill. A Czech deputy named Speczek was whipped, others were injured, and the premier Baron von Blewerth closed the session after renewed clashes. The disorder disrupted the bourse and tied up lawmakers.
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Vienna
Speczek
Baron von Blewerth
Violence at Pittsburg and Brooklyn Fires Reported
Reports from Pittsburg and Bellevernon describe clashes between strikers and nonunion miners with state troopers arriving. Several people on both sides were injured and police rescued residents from a Lorimer Street tenement fire in Brooklyn with many harmed by smoke. Edward R.ole, brother in law of Vice President Fairbanks, died of cancer in London. A body was not moved in Summerford.
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Pittsburg
Bellevernon
State
Pennsylvania
Bellevennon
Greensburg
New York
Lorimer Street
Brooklyn
Max Trevis
Fairbanks
London
Edward YB
Ole
Hoe
Summerford
Governor appeals to rescind Japanese school segregation action
Governor Gillett urged California Assembly to rescind its Japanese school segregation bill citing Japan’s treaty rights and a presidential telegram. He urged a calm, broad view and noted U S treaty guarantees. Assembly delayed further action until next Wednesday after Speaker Stanton’s appeal for postponement.
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Sacramento
Cal
Gillett
Assembly
Japan
United States
Roosevelt
San Francisco
California
Johnson
Sacrhmento
Stanton
Navy Paints Buffalo Slate Color Amid Sailors’ Doubts
Washington reports naval officials moved to quell an unfounded impression about the transport Buffalo being painted a leaden shade. An order shows vessels were to receive slate color since November 19, with the same color planned for other ships. The torpedo flotilla will dock at Mare Island for barnacle removal and begin target practice at Magdalen Bay by April 1.
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Washington
Buffalo
San Francisco
Mare Island
Magdaleno Bay
Mexican Soldier Rampage Leaves Three Dead in Salina Cruz
In Salina Cruz Mexico February a soldier from the Twenty fifth Mexican Infantry opened fire into a crowd. Two Mexicans and a Black man died on the floor as the gunman shot the lantern from a policeman’s hands and fled.
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Salina Cruz
Mex
Paz
Opez
Lopez
Anil
Passed Over Governor's Veto in Tennessee Liquor Bill
Nashville Tenn Feb five The bill prohibiting manufacture of intoxicating liquors in the state advanced over the governor's veto. It passed the house by a vote of ninety to eighty seven and will take effect January first, 1910.
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Nashville
Tenn
House
Diapepsin Promises Easy Digestion for Any Meal
A vivid promotion claims Diapepsin will fully digest meals when the stomach struggles, preventing fermentation, gas, and indigestion. It asserts one large case from a drugstore cures stomach discomfort, enabling free eating with no laxatives needed.
Your Only Hope Lies In An Operation Doctor Advice
Detroit woman Mrs M E Fisher suffered severe rectal trouble and found relief after using Dr King's New Life Pills. She credits the remedy with preventing appendicitis and curing constipation and headache, noting the pills cost 23 cents at Wheelers.
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M. E. Fisher
Detroit
Mich
Dr. King
Wheelers
Horses for Sale at Lyon Farm Murea Buildings
Twelve bead quality farm mares and buildings for sale. All well broken and each horse guaranteed. M. J. Lyon, Tenth Street and Dakota Ave.
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M. J. Lyon
Tenth Street
Dakota Ave
Grain sellers urged to compare prices with land men
Farmers are urged to see G. D. Smith of Huron before selling grain, promising better payment than competitors. Land men report good business prospects as demand runs ahead of supply.
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G. D. Smith
Huron
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Col
H. B. Kinyon
Cavour
D.m.suits
Nebraska
N. W
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Convartment
Minneapo Plan
Winona
Winona, Minn
Sisters OF ST. Francis
Heat Mile
Piper Ipsig
Berlin
Paris
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