Ideas Wind Civil Service Reform From Parker Address
Judge Alton Parker argues that educated, principled leaders drive public reform through ideas, not force. He cites civil service reform, Tammany Hall’s Tweed downfall, and Lincoln’s root ethics, urging educated Americans to serve locally first to strengthen government and curb corruption.
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Tweed
Lincoln
Alton Brookes Parker
Judge Parker
Union College
Albany
N. Y
Henry III
France
Duke of Guise
Tomaorrow
Government closes bank in Swanton Vermont
The People's National Bank of Swanton Vermont was closed by order of the Comptroller of the Currency. Frank L. Fisk was appointed receiver. The bank, with capital of 50 000, faced suspension due to inability to collect on notes held as collateral. Locals expect creditors to be paid in full and a possible reopening.
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Yvelong
Abraham Lincoln
Republican Party
Stephen
A. Douglas
People’s National of
Swanton, Vt
People’s National Bank
National Bank Examiner
Frank L. Fisk
United Water
Rice sues Standard Oil for 93 million damages
George Rice of Marietta Ohio files suit in the United States Circuit Court alleging Standard Oil coerced railroads to charge high freight, opened chain stores to crush competition, costing him 4,000 customers an oil refining plant valued at 700,000 and a business worth 30,000 a year. The claim seeks 3 million in damages, actual 1 million, under the Interstate Commerce Act of 1850.
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Trenton
N. J
George Rice
Marietta
Ohio
United States
Standard Ol Company
Rice
Standard OM
Court of Chancery of
New Jersey
Ee Ee
Dyspepsia Remedy Claims Quick Cure for Stomach Ailments
The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is advertised to cure dyspepsia heartburn gastritis and other stomach disorders with the first dose. It promises to tone the stomach prevent fermentation and support digestion and urges readers to write for a pamphlet and case history while claiming European renown and sole American rights.
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Grover Grahem
Grover Graham
McDermott
Europe
Grover Graham Co
Newburgh
Mourners Disturbed as Copper Suit Papers Seek Heinze at Grave
Special to The Washington Post reports attempts to serve papers on F Augustus Heinze during his mother’s burial at Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn. Process servers disrupted the funeral, provoking strong denials from Heinze and his brother Otto C Heinze who called the act disgraceful. A U S Circuit Court subpoena seeks Frederic Augustus Helnge in a $5 2 million damage suit over ore conversion amid long running copper litigation. The Standard Oil group is noted as heavily invested in Amalgamated Copper and opposed by Heinze interests.
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Washington Post
New York
F. Augustus Heinze
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Heinze
Mr. Heinze
Otto C. Heinze
Frederic Augustus Heinze
Toy
United States Circuit Court
Frederic Augustus Helnge
Clifford Ic. Roberts
William Street
Wiliam MM. Bennett
McElheny & Bennett
Willam Street
Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper Company
Sliver Mining Company
Montant
Mannheim
Germany
Kronpring
F. A. Heinze
Christ Hepiscopal Church
Montana
Standard Oil
Heinze Party
Nominations for World’s Fair Fine Arts Jurors Confirmed
The National Commission in St Louis confirms jurors for the American fine arts exhibit at the World’s Fair across categories: Illustration, Wood Engraving, Sculpture, Batching, Architecture, Applied Arts, and Painting. Notable names include Howard Walker, Edmund Tarbell, Cecelia Beaux, and Richard Brooks, with several New York and Boston figures, plus international entries. Also noted are a New Jersey war claim adjustment and recent Treasury receipts and disbursements.
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National Commission
St. Louis
J. Louis
Walter Cook
New York City
Mr. Day
Philadelphia
Howard Walker
Boston
Lockwood de
Harry 'W. ‘Warrows
New York
Francia
Jones
Seymour Thomas
Paris
Thomas Allen
Colin C. Cooper
Edmund C. Tarbell
Szlem
Mass
T. C. Steel
Indianapolis
Ralph Clarkson
Chicago
B. WH. Wuerpel
Frank Duvaneck
Cincinnati
Cecelia Beaux
Sarah
Sears
Edwin Slashfield
Newark
Frederick
Vinton, Beatons
Charles Wiggans
Connecticut Endeavorers Protest Wine At Navy Ship Launch
Kensington CT Aug. W H Spooner chairman of the Connecticut Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor forwards protests to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darling regarding wine at the launching of the battleship Connecticut. He argues the navy should set an example with pure water to prevent wasted lives and wrecks, urging sober conduct by the nation’s youth and asking government support for the reform.
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Connecticut
Kensington
Conn
H H. Spooner
Christian Cittixen
Connecticut Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavar
Navy
Connecticut Endeavarera
Darling
Charlen H. Darling
Amy
Epi
H. HL Spooner
Beeline to West Point Appointees Must Follow Rules
West Point appointees must travel the shortest route from home to the academy to qualify for government travel reimbursement. Comptroller Tracewell of the Treasury says the rule applies to cadets as it does to army officers. West Point officials must inform new appointees of the regulations when notifying them of their appointment.
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West Point
Military Academy
Tracewell
Treasury
Army officer leave and maneuvers orders update
Leave of absence for two months for First Lieut. James Butler Signal Corps and three months for First Lieut. James Hanna Infantry. Leonard Cook to depart August 31 for one month. Captain Edwin Root extends sick leave to September 20. Capt. Leitch to umpire in maneuvers near Manassas. Horton relieved from duties to proceed to Manila. Grable named Inspector General for maneuvers near Manassas. Maj. Kendall extends sick leave to December 3. Chaplain Axton extends two months sick leave. Lt. Philip Yost to Hot Springs for treatment. Craighill and Bond reassigned roles for maneuvers. Buck to Matamores on official business. Recruiting parties reorganized due to Navy budget. 117th Company Coast Artillery moves from Fort Moultrie to Fort Fremont. Steel plant inspections planned by Rear Admiral Magon.
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Butler
Signal Corps
Hanna
Tenth Infantry
Leonard H. Cook
Fiftenth Infantry
Edwin A. Root
Padfa
Joseph D. Leitch
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Mananeas
Wiliam BE. Horton
Manila
Mawin St. J. Grable
Artillery Corps
Philip Yost
Canton
Ohio
Hot Springs
Ark
Army and Navy
Wiliam E. Craighill
Corps of
Hnginesrs
Mansassag
Dan C. King
Manassis
George 8. Gibbs
Signal Corp
reHeved
Louis F. Buck
Scranton
Matamores
Pike County
Fort Totten
New York
United States Troops to Wear Full Dress Uniform
The general staff announced that all troops in the United States except the Artillery Corps will be equipped with the full dress uniform. The outfit includes dark blue caps with bands, dress coats with new pattern collar ornaments, and breast cord, with trousers of the previous pattern until exhausted. Boston reports Aug 19. ships Columbia Minneapolis and others poised for Newport. Goodrich Squadron sails from Port Angeles after parade, heading toward San Francisco to join coast squadron. Marblehead and Bennington accompany.
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United States
Artillery Corps
Boston
United Sta
Columbia
Minneapolis
Newport
London
Coast Squadron
Ae Wien
Goodrich
Port Angeles
Wash
York
Marblehead
Bennington
Forday
Atraf
Excursions to Colonial Beach by Randall Line
Regular weekend trips sail this afternoon from the Randall Line to Colonial Beach aboard the Harry Randall and T. W. Arrowsmith, depart 6:45 pm and 8:45 am Sunday, 50 cent round trip. Also features River View family day trips with live shows by Millie De Ace and Mons Drukker, late-night performances, concerts, and various amusements. The steamers Samuel J. Pentz and Charles Macalester run schedules with multiple departures, and new wharf developments at Colonial Beach.
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Colonial Beach
Harry Randal
T. W. Arrowsmith
Harry Randall
T. V.arrowsmith
River View
Millie de Aco
Mons. Drukker
Samuel J. Pentz
Millie de Ace
Pentz
Marshall Hall
Prof. Schroeder
Charles Macalester
Norwegian Lutherans Meet in Redwing Conference
The ministerial conference of the Norwegian Lutheran Synod of America, including the United States and Canada, is in session at Redwing Minnesota with President Rev O P Vangsness and Secretary Rev G Smedal. The gathering runs until next Wednesday. Drowned in Attempt to Escape report from St Louis notes M C Bennett of Des Moines Iowa drowned in the Mississippi after leaping from a workhouse escape bid before a possible pardon.
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Redwing
Minn
Norwegian Lutheran Synod of America
United States
Canada
O. P. Vangsness
Story City
Iowa
G. 8Medal
Roland
St. Louis
M. C. Bennett
Des Moines
Meyor Wells
Eczema cure claims by Swift Specific Co Atlanta
Advertisement-style piece describing eczema symptoms including redness pustules and itching. Claims Swift's Specific medicine purifies the blood and cures skin disease, urging readers to buy labeled product from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta Georgia. Includes a street address and no charges.
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St. Louis
Fey
S. 8
SWIFT
Atlanta
Gas
R. Reed
Twelfth Street
Shade
F Street
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