President Roosevelt defense and reform push at civil service meeting
A detailed report of the National Civil Service Reform League session in Washington covers debates over presidential exemptions in appointments, calls to curb special exceptions, and speeches defending Roosevelt’s merit-based reforms. It notes Mr. Spencer, Mr. Foulke, and Mr. Dana, plus extensive discussions on appointments, removals, and the role of the Civil Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
New York
Foulke
Roosevelt Wissever
Gersyugh
Rousese
Palat
India
Rosey
Henry Dine
Tanger Sing
Cooley
Pier
Roosevelt
Ts Tintt
Publc
Lass Flation
Civil Service Commission
Dana
Waltng
United States
Messrge
White House
Garfied
McFurmiex
Mi Dana
Sir Service Commission
Proctor
Foulke Fle Sal
aAifelong Democrat
Sen
Schurz
Clil
Reform League
Washington
Ievling
Asa Fatione
United States Civil Service Commission
Isthmian Canal
Philadelphia
Ant India
League
John R Prater
Man
Civil Service Ammission
Commission
Atsangge USA
James Turnont
Oil Service
Marth
Willard
Socil Ind
John Joy Edson
Charles Bonaparte
Vis Macfuland
Radcliffe Mc O Connell
Miss Biddle
Edson
West
Black
II Service Commission
America
James T Dubois
Speire
Burton
Stafford
Charles J Bonaparte
Baltimore
Milton D Alles
Frederick I Allen Cormissioner
Patents
John Cammuck
Jane Wr
Chapman Coleman
Mia Con Caerler
Frank Sampbell
Campbell
Wilan Miller Collier
Wards Clarke
William Rogier
Winister
John T Doyle
James T Dabola
Duboly
Lidred G
Davie
Charles A Douglas
Francis
Budge
Uienegak
John Mo Henderson
Juetice
Holmes
Deage HO Hermes
Archibald Wapking
Joseph C Homblower
Harria
William
Leupp
Abraham Lisner Assitlan
Francia DB
Loomis
Mal
Mirs Chasles Lyman
Lyman
C¢ Lathner
C Harm Merriam
John H Magruder
Medden
Edward la Morse
John Ho Mitchell
Melville W Miller
James No Mann
Veo T McGee
George X
Mc Lanalan I
Oskar Martin Barry Mohun
Planis
Sewlants Pool
Simon Newwinbs
Notable Names in U S Government and Social Figures
A dense list of individuals and couples affiliated with the United States government, finance, and social circles. Names include Theodore W Noyes Mia Helen Nicolay and many spouses, officials like Postmaster General and Comptroller, and various cited ladies and gentlemen, indicating a broad network of prominent visitors and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ta
W Needham
Crosby & Noyes
Theodore W Noyes
Mia
Helen Nicolay
Thoman
Noyes
D J O’tLonnell
O Donoghus
Stanton J
Peelia
le Grande Powers
TW Palmer
Wee Pierce Rey
Wallace Hadeliffa
Cuno H Fludulph
Milla Ho Roberts
Trewmner
United
J. Mo Robins
Charlies Michardson
Vf P Bargent
WR Bhallenberger
William M Shuster
A T Stuart
Rey
Frank Rewall
T W Sidwell
John Bo Sleman Jr
Charlon ¢ Snow
W Smith
D Sperry
R Apofford
Wiss Spofford
Justice Bhapard
Shepard
W M Steuart
Chester Snow
Howard K Somerwell
F L Siddons
William Simes
Eben H Tucker
H ‘Tittman
H A Taylor
William Tindall
Weller
Grace Vrooman
Captain Quinton Court-Martial Sentence Mitigated
Captain William W Quinton assistant surgeon was tried by court martial in the Philippines for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman and making false representations. Convicted on charges, he had been to be dismissed but his sentence was mitigated to a reduction in rank and loss of fifty six files in lineal rank, approved by the Acting Secretary of War and ordered by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qunton
Wiliam W Quinton
Philippines
Quinton
Judge Advocate General
Army regime on isthmus in favor with Congressmen
Sentiment grows among Congressmen who toured the canal zone favoring a military government to command Panamanian respect and restore order. Debate on abolishing the canal commission continues as some see the body as largely useless and unnecessary. New bids are re advertised for Brooklyn Dry Dock at the navy yard after the first bidder failed to sign. German officers at West Point include General Grant’s namesake and aides. a 15 gun salute welcomed them as they reviewed the cadet corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Commission
Brooklyn Dry Dock
Morton
Navy Yard
New York
West Point
Dee
Brie
Freder
U SA
Alfred von Lowenfeldt
Count von Schmettow
Otto von Eisel
Corps of Cadets
Cabinet Session Discusses Using Pension Office for Inaugural Ball
A brief Cabinet meeting yesterday considered routine matters and the use of the Pension Office for the March 4 inaugural ball. Secretary Hitchcock proposed the idea, but it was decided that final authority rests with Congress. The President reviewed several post office cases with the Cabinet and exchanged cordial greetings with a former colleague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hitchcock Init
Callengue
Philippines adopts reduced draft rates through discretionary action
The Philippines Secretary of Finance exercises his discretion as the War Department's Bureau of Insular Affairs reports a cable from the civil governor authorizing the International Banking Corporation of Washington and the Guaranty Trust Company of New York to sell demand drafts in the United States as depositories of Philippine funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Bureau of Insular Affairs
The
War Department
International Banking Corporation of
Washington
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
United States
Philippine treasury rates revised for demand drafts and telegraphic transfers
The secretary of finance and justice of the Philippines modified transfer fees under discretionary power. Demand drafts now cost three eighths of 1 percent and telegraphic transfers three fourths of 1 percent on sums not less than 6000. This replaces prior rates of three fourths of 1 percent and 118 percent respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine
Wanila
Secretary of Finance and Justice of the Philippines
United States Seeks Recovery from Carter Estate
United States District Attorney Marlon Tedwin of the Bavannah district has conferred with the Department of Justice and War Department to determine legal steps to recover claims against Oberlin M Carter estate. Carter, a former army captain, was convicted of embezzling funds tied to Savannah harbor improvements. The government alleges securities tied to Carter were bought with embezzled funds and impounded nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marlon Tedwin
Bavannah
Department of Justice
War Department
Oberlin
M Carter
United Blans
Savannah
Carter
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Property Questioned by Board Chief
President Mellen says he took no action on Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, aside from requesting Inver Handon of the Lehigh property and its value. A unsolicited inquiry offered to sell stock at a named price, which he declined to consider, with no board notification. The Sunday Post offers annual mail subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellen
New York
Charles F. Millen
New Havin and
Startford Railread Company
Lehigh Cowl
Fowler
Ontale and Western
Lehigh Company
Tehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Twan
Muntter
Sunday Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civil Service Reformer
Mr. Roosevelt
Ted Ard
Ima
Barle Faris Adams
Bet
Laeghie Faosh Low
Likag Ui George
Willard Lea
Myatt
Arthur
Gharnlam Jr
John M Gittemi
Raleigh
Mr Bunapat
Aire
Cullithen
Kiggins
Aft
Charles J Bonanirte
Gilman
Whigins
Tatablishmweirt
Goul Gov
Mt Kha
Wis Tollann
Albert de Ie
Labor Service
Aua Pensiona
Supervising Board
Mr Spencer
Nelson Spencer
Roosevel
Wilam J Lee
Department of Commerce and Labor
Sirkan Omer
Anzler
Blus
Bas
Jess Aimalds
Joseph BP
Price Iis
Plana
York
Wits
Che Low
Cumin Fey
Jenks
Robert Jenks
Casi Service Reform Association
Pennsylv Tm
Officholders
Charles Lyman
Treasury Department
Bonaparte
George Burnham
Pennsylvania Association
Lucas B Swift
In+yarna association
Elliot H Good Wit
R Woodruff
Pennsylvania
Ewart P Whetler
Council
Ansley Wilcox
Buffalo
Bonaparte Moss
Wilcox
Dumont
McClellan
City of New Youth
Vark Commisscanal
Bronx
Senate
Internal Revenue
Businss
Consular Service
Congressional
District of Columbia
Porto Rico
United States Civil Service Commissin
Niewspapee Pathaye
Dary
Van
Deangat
National
Ohio
LS Army
Hunter
EFH
Oneuyeyer
Ek St
Wasillogion
DCG Telephone Main
Connecticut Ave
Connecticut Avenue
Cc. G. Sloan & Co
Massachusetts Ave
Massachusetts Avenue
Lehigh
Nabisco
National Biscuit Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!