Congress Advances Civil Service Reform Across Chambers
Volume XIV compiles Senate and House actions with debates on the Pendleton Civil Service Reform bill, naval efficiency provisions, and tariff inquiries. It covers nominations, postoffice and library measures, criminal cases, fires and accidents, and notable deaths, including political figures and local tragedies. It notes bucket shop prohibitions and a sharp expansion of official removals by merit and competitive examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Washington
Ayole
Pendleton
Brown
Georgia
Republican Party
Thp
Tariff Commission
Congress
Pendleton Civil Service
Rvice
James H. N
Thomas Allen
Missouri
Ingalls
Voorhees
Sherman
Herman
House
Anthony
Committee On Printing
Windom
File
Soldiers’ Home Commissioners
Harrodsburg
Benes
Post Ofice
Shence Department Revenue
Christmas Dolls Hidden Beneath Poverty and Kindness
In a crowded Irish and American urban setting a poor family faces Christmas with scant income. Mrs Butler secretly acquires twelve dolls via Miss Midge and Smick Liddell’s. a benefactor, Mr Goldie, buys the full dozen to gift the children. The dolls transform four girls’ holiday joy, while the sisters share dolls with neighbors lacking toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Florry
Bess
Kit
Mamie
Santa Clause
Santa Claus
Kitty
Bessie
Florence
Miss Midge
Goldie
Mr. Goldie
Smick & Liddell’s
Sulgren
Mrs. Butler
Leslie Thorne
Dwellings and Manners of Brazilians Drawn by Observers
A San Francisco Chronicle correspondent describes Brazilian living conditions noting mud plaster walls and dirt floors, lack of washing, scarce soap, handmade tools, few sewing machines, and rare lamps. The piece mocks delays and procrastination as cultural traits, contrasts with Portugal and Africa, and cites slow mail service and long shipping times. Nearby Chicago Herald quips about Gunnison City alley names honoring heathen gods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Portugal
America
Brazil
Africa
Senor P
Senor M
Rio
Amanda
San Francisco Chronicle
Ohio Pension Bureau figures and varied state notices
State numbers show Ohio Pension Bureau processing applications and pension decisions across invalids widows minors and dependents. Includes totals admitted for arrears cases pending and new filings with named counts and regional notes from Cincinnati Columbus and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pension Bureau
Eees
Mano Sing
J. L. Keex
Cincinnati
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
Columbus Buggy Company
Henry Timkin
Mort Ryan
Connorion Valley
Megadore
Summit County
Ryan
Minerva
Stark County
New Orleans
Guiding Star
A. P. Schenck
Will Kyle
Harrison Dunlap
Spaulding
Columbus
Hayward & Hurd
Cincinnati Commission
Little Miami
Loris Davier
Jackson
Jackson County
Youngstown
Mahoning County
Grasshopper
Arms, Bell & Co
Nut
Lung
Arms
Bell & Co
Justin Willams
Wellsville
Columbiana County
Henry Sunderland
Jackson Township
van Wert
J. H. Sturemay
Foster
Hon. J. Reinmund
Lancaster
Board of
State Farm Trustees
Wm. L. Rugby
James Twoute
Henry Kaarrt
Hopkins Street
Ohio Wesleyan University
Adelbert College
Cleveland
Schoolmistresses Clothes Spark Heated Teacher Row
A New Haven teachers newspaper debate over dress ends with a sharp retort from a female teacher who defends the right to wear fineries. She notes many educators support families on salaries from 150 to 800 dollars and even husbands, while criticizing anonymous critics who demand fashion restraint. The exchange mentions a maroon silk gown worn for years and altered over time as a symbol in the controversy reported by the Springheld Massachusetts Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Slattery
Nouth
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Eccleston
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington, D.C
Mansfield
Louisiana
Peter Thomas
Dick Bright
Deadwood
Dakota
James Leighton
Ohio
Galway
Ireland
Patrick Joyce
Myles Joyce
Patrick Casey
Joyce
Maamstrasna
Beale
Alabama
John Jedd
Lucy Lee
Gxorez Bayaro
Gustave F. Penmond
New York
Tus
St. Clair and
Jefferson Streets
Toledo
Taz Steamboat
Kate Kinney
Shreveport
James Brennan
Brooklyn
Theresa Starla
Chicago
Charles Stiles
Graceville
Minnesota
John Callighan
Tipton Station
Denver
Colorado
Aticksburg
Mississippi
Little Rock
Arkansas
R.G. Dun & Co
Mercantile Agency
Western
Southern
Middle
Pacific States
Lincoln County
Tenn
W. M. Franklin
Newton Copeland
David Franklin
Young Franklin
Copeland
Aistol
Franklin
Wm. Franklin
Tue
Senate
Robert Murray
The
United
Board of Trade
R. ©. Clowry
Western Union Telegraph
Western Union
Emma Bond
Taylorville
Illinois
Dave
Montgomery
Robert Canty
York
Samuel J. Tilden, Jr
Tilden
J. W. Halloman & Co
Kenton
Tennessee
Bartimore
John Schoengler
F. H. Warres
Kingston
Dunkin County
Missouri
Greenville
Trippe Station
William Trippe
Leadville
Miller
Cummings
Rearick
Victoria
Salem
Mass
Bricut
United States Senate
Atlanta
Senator Hill
Forvy
Newport
Morris Lauer
Woodstown
New Jersey
Tomas J. Kevary
Newcastle
Pennsylvania
Lilesville
N. C
Partin & Orendorf
Canton
William McAury
Louis Hamment
Alexander McKerson
Joshua O’hara
Wm. Miller
Hiram Palmer
Arch Henderson
E. McGrath
Sam Bell
Calvin Armstrong
Grapstone
Hugh C. Childers
Irish National League
Dublin
Parnell
Lord Derby
Belfast
Eyneston
Ontario
Robert Robinson
William Robinson
John Spencer
Spencer
Langrigg Hall
Turkar Rock
Wexford
Tri Potte
Grorce Sttevens
Daniel Simpson
David M. Edine
Oregon
Gaquina Bay
Irish World
Ilias
the . F. Ek
Chicago Herald
America
England
American
Apto
Australia
Cleveland
Aorry
Modoc
California
San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle
Enos A. Kerns
Philadelphia
Heavenly Recruits
Salvation Army
Sentient Methodists
Chicago Times
Thomas Wallace
Goa
Covington
Berlin
Whittier
Amesbury
Lydia Maria Child
Greenleaf
Maria
Boston
New Haven
Springheld
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Marina
Aeurney
orI'g
George E. Lemon
Wee D. C
Berec
Segular
Su Shason
Ditson & Co
Torainer
Kentucky
den Tucker
Billy Dear
Lily Dale
Dixie Land
Oliver Bitson & CO
Bostes
Broadway, MY
Babylona
Lothrop & CO
Pat Rt
Franklin Street
ST. Nicholas
ST. Trowbridge
F.r.stockton
Toledo Blad
Nasby’s
Tyho
Eveaoe
Nasby Burgers
Demorest
W. Jennings Morest
London
Irqubar
Ana
Oat Eee
Or Ladice
P.v
Kansas
Topeka
Hox
Goorove Orrn
Indiana
Austria
Eighth
Cumberland
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Pope
Pope
National Bank
Messrs
Harrison, Lapham and Saunders
Orth
Butterworth
King’s Station
William Peters
William H. Wharton
Adam Goelkel
H. H. Hanover
H. H. Madison
Murdoch Hollingshead
John Dugan
Foster's Crossing
Middlebury Coal Company
Akron
George Reese
John Jones
Globe Rolling Mill
Front Street
Molloy
Carrick
County Donegal
Tur
Bobby
Nora Perri
Mr. Smick
Gunnison City
Poston
Adams House
Lamb Tavern
Algoma District
Sault Ste. Marie
Hattie Williamson
Puyallup
Washington Territory
Jesse James
Detroit
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