District of Columbia overstaffing in federal clerks
Special to the Huronite notes that the District of Columbia has about 6,000 clerks assigned to federal offices, far more than its census-based share. The piece argues western states like South Dakota are underrepresented and calls for legislative changes to apportion jobs by population. It cites Treasury rules and Civil Service acts, with figures on SD clerks and misattribution of DC residents to other states.
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Washington, D. C
United States
District of Columbia
Washington
Union
South Dakota
Treasury
Congress
Territories
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Act
Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
Merage
Pikaioe
Maryland
Virginia
Government Printing Office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Uncle Sam
A. L.R
Catholic Congress Opens With Mass At St Marys
Solemn high mass at St Marys marked the opening of the Columbian Catholic congress. More than 5 000 people attended the hall opening with delegates from every diocese and vicarate in the United States. Cardinal Gibbons delivered the opening address before temporary officers and committees were named.
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St. Mary’s Church
Art Hall
United States
Onahan
Committee On Organization
Hall of Columbus
Feehan
Chicago
Catholic Congress
Charles Carroll Bonney
Congress Auxiliary
Thomas B. Bryan
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Judge Morgan
J. O'Brien
New York
James Frederick
Notre Dame
Thomas C. Lawler
The
Christian College
Catholic Church
Walter Elliott
George Smith
Philadelphia
Holy See
Martin F. Meyers
Washington
Columbus
Richard H. Clarks
Isabella
Mary J. Onahan
Fatal Roadhouse Affray in Calumet Kills Two Finns
In Calumet Michigan on September 6 two Finnish men were killed and a third wounded in a deadly brawl at a roadside roadhouse near the town. Authorities reported a violent altercation involving Finnish patrons and unknown assailants. Investigations are underway to determine motives and capture suspects.
Unlucky Indiana Family Drowns in Mill Pond Accident
George Lorris and family struck trouble near Wavtoma Wisconsin while en route to church. The wagon backed into a pond four miles west of town, drowning two daughters aged 11 and 13 and Johnny Nelson 13, while Mrs Lorris and another child were saved. Several others injured in the wreck.
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Wavtoma
Wis
George Lorris
Here
Lorris
Johnny Nelson
Tragic Labor Day Deaths in Logansport Family
Wilson Sager and wife of Clinton township left four children ages up to 14 at home while they attended Labor Day events. Returning home they found all four dead on the floor, believed to have eaten dough or bread contaminated with rat poison. Local authorities investigate possible poisoning and report a grim accident.
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Logansport
Ind
Wilson Sager
Clinton Township
Big Four Wreck Fatalities Reported at Batesville
A Big Four freight train rammed an Indianapolis express at Batesville Indiana. Initial reports list eight to ten dead and about twenty injured with the engineer and fireman among the wreckage. A later update reduces fatalities to one while several remain seriously hurt.
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Aurora
Ind
Batesville
Train wreck kills two in Ohio with engineer fatally injured
A mixed train on the Cincinnati Portsmouth and Virginia line collided with a work train at Rarden after an open switch. Fireman Robert Little and Watchman Marion Weaver were killed instantly. Engineer Glasgow died later from injuries as both engines were wrecked.
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Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Virginia
Rarden
Robert Little
Marion Weaver
Glasgow
Boiler blast at Brunifield mill kills couple
A boiler exploded at Brunifield's grist mill on Harts Creek in Huntington. John H. Boyd died instantly while Brunfield's wife later died from injuries. six others were badly hurt in the blast.
Editor's Son Sent to Farmhouse After Accident Amputation
Des Moines reports 18 year old Frank P. Clark junior, son of The Register editor, was accidentally shot while returning from the country. He was taken to a farmhouse nine miles out and his left arm was amputated.
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Des Moines
Frank P. Clarkson
The
Register
Tragic Lake Accident Claims Ben Kniper and Wife
Grand Rapids residents Ben Kniper and his wife perished when their boat capsized on Pine Lake near Belmont during a fishing outing. Both were thrown into the water and drowned.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Ben Kniper
Pine Lake
Belmont
Old Man Crushed by Threshing Machine Accident
Slayton Minn September 6 C Chris tianson, an elderly man over 70, slipped into a threshing machine feet first and suffered both legs ground up to the knees in the accident.
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Slayton, Minn
Carpenter dies after accidental leg shot in hunt
Wauperon North Dakota, Sept 6. Truman Wells a carpenter while hunting accidentally shot himself in the left leg below the knee. The leg was amputated but the injured man died.
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Wauperon
N. D
Truman Wells
Pipestone Boy Killed by Gunfire While Hunting
Emil Passer a 15 year old boy was instantly killed when a full charge struck his heart while hunting near Pipestone. The accident occurred Sept 6 and the incident is reported by local authorities.
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Pipestone
Emil Passer
Steamer City of Rockford Sinks After Collision
The steamer City of Rockford sunk at Rockford Ills dock after Friday collision damages. Passengers heard the rush of water and luckily evacuated without injury.
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RockrFord
Ills
City of
Rockford
French Catholic mission attacked in Hupeh province
In Lichuen, Hupeh, a mob sacked the French Catholic mission. Priests escaped to a neighboring province.
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Shanenal
Lichuen
Hupeh
Fifteen trunk fragments wash ashore at LaLonica
Fifteen bags each holding the lower portion of a human trunk were seen ashore at LaLonica on September 6. City officials, amid public uproar, are preparing to launch an investigation into the grisly discovery.
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LaLonica
Creole Man Slays Wife Then Flees in Alabama
In Mosixe Alabama on September 6 William Mc Neill a Creole struck his wife Kate with an axe while she slept and escaped. Jealousy was cited as the motive for the murder.
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Mosixe
Ala
William McNeill
Kate
McNeill
Fire destroys barn and livestock near Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine Minn Sept 6 C Hillstroms barn four miles from town burned. Three horses one binder two seeders and 300 tons of hay destroyed. Insurance light.
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Belle Plaine
Minn
T. Hillstrom
Jerome Bonaparte Dead in Beverly Massachusetts
Jerome Bonaparte died at his summer home Prides Crossing Beverly at 9 30 p m. The report notes his death occurred in his sea coast retreat on September 4.
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Jerome Bonaparte
Beverly
Mass
Prides Crossing
Congressional Bills Seek Banking Reform and Emergency Currency
In September the House shelves await the code of rules as members file about 202 bills. Proposals include repealing action laws, repaying cotton taxes, standardizing bankruptcy, expanding war claim processing, and authorizing new currency via certificates. Proponents debate bank act changes, emergency circulation, and a broad tax on banks with several nations expanding minting abroad.
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Eady
Ofice House
Mayville Policeman Shot Dead in Drug Store Burglary
Evan Paulson a Mayville police officer was killed by a rifle shot during a burglary at Kenney's drug store. William Lowe, a local butcher, confessed to involvement and implicated two others now in custody. They sought liquor for bootlegging and a lynching threat was reported.
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Mayville
N. D
Evan Paulson
Kenney
William Lowe
Lords Will Not De feat the Rule Bill Says Times
London Times cable reports confident note that the Lords will not defeat the measure as Commons backed it, rejecting the idea that a great bill would fail to become law despite Lords opposition.
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Times’ London
House‘of Lords
England
Real life saving at the fair yawl with seven aboard
A dramatic rescue occurred at Worths Far Grounds on September 6 as a yawl carried seven men with the battleship pier in sight. The captain in charge of the German nap s engaged, and the crew reached them, marking a tense lifesaving moment.
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Worth’s Far Grounds
Fox
Reduction Accepted by Sept. 4 for Employees
The note states employees accepted the reduction terms by September 4. It mentions acceptance without detailing the company, location, or scope beyond the date and group involved.
Pan American Medics Congress Organizes in Washington
In May 1891 the Pan American Medics association in Washington formed a congress with resolutions by Charles A L Reed of Cincinnati. The event enjoys U S government support and a guest foreign delegation, led by a large Mexican group of 40. Dr William Pepper of Philadelphia serves as president, with 21 sections planned for separate meetings and papers.
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Washington
Charles A. L. Reed
Cincinnati
Congress
United States
William Pepper
Philadelphia
Second World Sunday School Workers Meet Reports Progress
In St Louis on September 5 the second world congress of Sunday School workers opened with European Sunday School missions notes. President Basil London read his annual address praising benefits from the first Sunday school convention. Thomas Edwards of England spoke on Sunday Schools on the Continent. A nominating committee was formed to choose officers for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mwo
Balsey London
Thomas Edwards
England
Curtis Beats Harrington In Wisconsin Ring Knockout
George Curtis defeated Paddy Harrington in a three round finish fight in Wisconsin. About 500 spectators watched as Curtis dominated from the start and secured a knockout blow to end the contest.
Physicians Certify Cholera Cause Of Death In Betrast
Two doctors concluded after examining the body of a man who died on Saturday that the illness was Asiatic cholera. A third physician attributed the death to heart disease, leaving the fate of the case unsettled.
Beadle County Court summons in mortgage case
The State of South Dakota issues a summons in Beadle County for a mortgage suit titled Nathan T. Smith et al versus Bank of Danesvilla and others. Defendants must answer in Huron within the time specified, with service to the plaintiffs in Huron South Dakota. Dated August 2, 198.
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Fifth Judicial Circuit
Beadle County
Equitable Mortgage
Nathan T. Smith
Lelia L. Smith
Mrchante & Yech Snice Bank of
Danesvilla
James Bratty Ton Gonree
Murdock
L. Curtis
Woginter
Dakota
George
Henry Hooper
George A. Taylor
Circuit Court
Beadie
South Dakota
Huron
Third Street
St Huron
E. H. API
W. A. Lyxer
S. D
Beedle County
Saving Bank and Trust Ae
Marae de Our and
Anne A.D
G. W. Longstaff
Beadle
State of South Dakota
County of
W. Lonestarr
Joux L. Prax
Pisintff
W. F. Carroll
Jeanie C. Carroll
James E. Dere
City of
South Oak
BR Edimons
Youc
Haron
A. D
Opera House Block
First Path
State of
Tn Circuit Court
Beadle Ce
The
National Life Association
Bashete
South
Daket
Waser
Hans P. Hanson
Anna x. Hanson
Neils
H. Jensen
Henrietta Jen— Een
M. Waar
Plaintiff P
Huron Stat ARO Update Noted in SS Brief
A terse SS note reports Huron state ARO developments with limited readable details and no clear outcome or dates.
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