Mercy for President Liee Dismissal and Civil Service Reform
Milwaukee dispatch reports at the National Civil Service Reform League closing session resolutions praising merit system expansion and condemning exemptions. It highlights President’s orders, Lieb’s dismissal, and calls for broader merit coverage including deputy internal revenue collectors, with Gilman reelected president and a large slate of officers and council members announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
National Civil Service Reform League
National Civi Services Reform League
League
Root
Wiliam
Lieb
Philadelphia
Bonaparte
Alfred C. Cooley
United States Civil Service Commission
Daniel C. Gilman
Baltimore
Joseph Hi
Choate
New York
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Charles W. Eliot
Cambridge
Mass
Harry A. Garfield
Rthur T. Hadley
New Haven
Edward Cary
William R. Cushing
Cleveland
Horace E. Deming
John Joy Edson
Washington
D. C
Henry W. Parham
Conn
William Dudley Foulke
Richmond
Ind
Hichard Watson Gilder
Henry Woo Harden
HL Bartow Jacobs
Robert D. Jenkins
Buffalo
C.D. Willard
Los Angeles
BR Francis Wool
Clinton Rogera Woodruff
Morrill Woman, Jr
Couneil
Fachard Henry Dana
Elliott H. Goodwin
Good Government
Menty CG. Chapman
A. S. Frissell
Vote canvass in New York and Kings counties adjourned
December 19. No court orders blocked local canvass boards from certifying the last election in New York and Kings counties. The state canvassers adjourned without action until next Tuesday afternoon as returns are tied up by the Hearst McClellan mayoralty contest.
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New York
Kings Counties
State Board of
Rate question in Montana Helena Montaie
In Helena Montana a rate association meeting prompted Gov Toole to seek a special legislative session to push a railroad commission bill. The last session ended with a measure vetoed by the governor for constitutional concerns and now a renewed effort seeks passage.
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Helena, Montaie
Montane Rate Association
Toole
Railroad Commission
Irs
Fall from Car Fatal Claims Life of William Northridge
William Northridge died from injuries after being hurled from his cab in a collision with a street car at Fifth and D streets northwest on Thursday night. He died at Emergency Hospital last night. Northridge attempted to cross in advance of the car near the curve in front of the police headquarters and was struck by the rear wheel, tipping his carriage and throwing him to the ground. The body was taken to the morgue pending coroner Nevitt’s investigation.
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William Northridge
Fifth
D Streets
Northridge
Nevitt
Death of E. J. Rose at 113 Prince Street
Edward J. Rose died Thursday evening at his home 113 Prince Street after a long illness. A native of King George County, he was twenty four years old. He had been a traveling salesman by occupation and was employed by Thomas Elliott, commission merchant.
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E. J. Rose
Edward J. Rose
Prince Street
King George County
Thomas Elliott
Shaw Advocates Steps for Merchant Marine Revival
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw told Fitchburg merchants that immediate action is needed to restore American shipping. He declined to endorse Senator Gallinger’s bill while urging policies to boost U S ship representation and domestic manufacturing against foreign rivals. In New Haven, Shaw addressed Yale Law School students on evolution in self-government, tracing federal supervision trends from the Civil War to present, noting a shift toward national oversight across sectors.
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Gallinger
Fitchburg
Mass
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Fitchburg Merchante’ Association
Merchant Marine Commission
New Haven
Conn
Lesie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Yale Law School
Union League Club
Iowa Club
Yale
Shaw
Old State Sovereignty Party
Maine deer moose and bear harvests set new season record
Igor Bangor Me December 1 The Maine big game season just closed at midnight reports the best effort since 193 The Bangor shipment totals 4657 deer 215 moose and 4 4 bears indicating an uptick from prior years More than 1700 licenses were sold yielding about 30000 for game protection There were seven fatal hunting accidents this year compared with prior counts
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Igor
Bangor
Maine
Suicide attempt by Felix Frank in Broadway restaurant
Felix Frank a 20 year old banker from Mexico attempted suicide by a self inflicted gunshot to the temple in a Broadway restaurant. He was moved to New York Hospital in critical condition after arriving at the scene and had registered at a hotel on Eighteenth Street on December 3. He had many callers recently and showed melancholy for several days.
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New York
Dec
Felix Frank
Mexico
New York Hospital
Frank
Eighteenth Street
NOTES OF THE MACCABEES MEETINGS AND OFFICERS UPDATED
Golden Rule Tent No 3 gained fourteen members last month and National Tent No 4 plans to initiate a class Monday night. Mrs Isham receives 1000 dollars as beneficiary from her late husband. Mount Vernon Tent No 4 and Golden Rule Tent No 4 announce new officers. Mount Vernon reports W W Adamson as commander and other appointees. Golden Rule lists John W Trumble as commander and others. Mount Vernon Tent No 4 hosted open house with a moot court convicting two members for violations of order rules.
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Golden Rule Tent
National Tent
Francis F. Isham
National Tent No
W. N. Newbold
Golden Rule
Pawel P. Markey
Raleigh
Capital Tent
No. 5
H Street
Mount Vernon
W. W. Adamson
A. G. Sugdan
Charles J. Gates
Frank Hannon
C. M. King
Marlon W BF Gell
W. G. Worrall
Isaac Porton
James C. Baas
Sentinel
B. J.tihman
David
Gentinel
J. W. Korman
J. J. Stanterly
F. B. Crouch
D. W. Gall
Knight Jeffener
J. F. Moore
John T. Moore
English
Charles J. Gat
John G. Dudley
Brightwood Tent
Knight Caswell
Ohio
Grassy
Dudley
Te Infense
After La Grippe and Nervine Restorative Cure
A reader recounts severe lingering effects from La Grippe and credits Dr Miles Nervine and Restorative Nervine with restoring nerve energy and strength. The testimonial claims rapid recovery from near collapse and notes a money back offer if the first bottle fails to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Milles
JT Army
W. W. ‘Middleton
E. Third St
Mishawaka
Ind
Army changes blamed for poor discipline in democracy
New York reports Col Pettit at Governors Island condemns spoils politics as crippling army discipline. He argues a strong monarchical model with one decisive commander is best, cites Congress and governors as hindrances, and urges expansion to 75 000 regulars plus 15 000 in the Philippines, warning of naval risks to England France Germany and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Col Pettit
Miliary Service Institution of the United States
Governors Island
Congress
Lincoln
Washington
White House
Col. Pettit
Armstrong
United States
Philippines
England
France
Germany
Japan
San Francisco
Republic of Switzerland
Hospital Service Changes Include Staff Movements and Leaves
A detailed list records changes of station and duties for Public Health and Marine Hospital Services. Names include J C Kalloch, EB Wasdin, P M Carrington, H W Wickes, J B Greene, W Kerr, N Corpat, T D Berry, J S Roggess, H G Ebert, RD Spratt, and others with leaves of absence, transfers, or special duties. Also noted are board dates in Portland and movements of naval vessels arriving and sailing to various ports.
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Public Health and
Marina Hospital
J. C. Kalloch
Maine State Board
Mealth
Ayigusta
EB. Wasdin
P.M. Carrington
H. W. Wickes
J. B. Greene
W. Kerr
St.John
N. D
Bureau
Washington, D. C
N. Corpat
Surgedy
New Orleans
McClinds
T. D. Berry
New York
N. Y
J.D. Long
Paxio
L. P. H. Behrenburg
J. S. Roggess
H. G. Ebert
Fort Stanton
XN. M
Seattle
Wash
T. W. Shimon
Ellis Yatent
Buffalo
RD. Spratt
A. Patterson
Free Quigley
Richardson
Dury
Wilmington
N. C
M. McKay
Cincinnati
Uni
M. Holt
Alen
Port Townsend
G. C. Allen
L. W. Ryder
R. P. Troxler
Port Townend
Chicago
Ill
E OM. Holt
Korean
President Roosevelt backs changes to Chinese exclusion laws
San Francisco merchants press for amendments while praising the President. Roosevelt states Chinese laborers should be excluded but exempt classes deserve courteous treatment. He blames harsh immigration policy on public opinion and urges lawmakers to act to end injustice. The merchants adopt resolutions endorsing amendments to align with the President’s view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Merchants’ Exchange of
Roosevelt
Immigration Department
State Department
Senate
House
Merchants’ Exchange
Kirmess at Belasco Theater to Aid Homeopathic Hospital
The Ladies Aid Association of the National Homeopathic Hospital plans a Kirmess at the Belasco Theater on December 2. Officers listed include President Mrs A R Quaifte and many vice presidents. two chapters Hehne mann and Catherine Birney with combined annual subscripts around 41,600 and 600 respectively. The hospital relies on a small Congress appropriation about 8,500 yearly and funds from pay patients. indigent care exceeds this, so the association covers 3,000 to 4,000 yearly. A yearly teamnage sale yields profit but the Kirmess is aimed to raise the remaining balance with public patronage.
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Ladies Aid Association
Belasco Theater
National Homeopathic Hospital
A. R. Quaifte
A. A. Birney
John Catzell
James McMillan
George Westinghouse
Hen. Perkins
Thomas F. Walsh
George F. Huff
Hampton Smith
Janet E. Richards
Kate Bradley
Katharine S. Pratt
John Joy Evlaon
Harrison Dingman
Charles A. Devis
Edward Graves
Henry Kragstad
Hehnemann
Catherine Birney
Congress
Wood letter urges improved army medical department standards
Secretary Taft forwarded Gen. Leonard Wood's letter to Congress urging a bill to raise army medical efficiency. It argues wartime conditions show current standards fail to prevent repeat of earlier medical issues and that only first-class men should be employed. many recruits during war lack proven abilities, risking higher pensions and reduced service quality.
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Taft
Congress
Leonard Wood
Medical Department
Army
Smain
Army Orders and Navy Updates From Andrews Archival Note
Army orders list Maj Walter K Wright Seventh Infantry for three days starting December 28 and Capt Richard H McMaster added duties in Fort Michle New York. Annapolis reports Glacier with Commander Hosley arrived Solomon Islands unloading Dewey dry dock for Manila. seventy five mechanics on dock though ship departs within a week. Also mentions Capt W J Karnous in Washington for July and Capt EB Berry to command Kentucky with retired Commander C H Mathews Bayonne NJ January 1. Ensign C C Mores in Bureau of Steam Engineering and Midshipman W I Halsey Jr to the Don Juans de Austria.
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Walter K. Wright
Seventh Infantry
Richard H. McMaster
Artillery Corps
Wil
Fort Michle
N.Y
Dewey
Annapolis
Hosley
Solomon's Island
Manila
Solomon’s Island
W. J. Xarnous
Wasegton
D.C
General Board
EB. Berry
Kentucky
C. H. Mathews
Bayonne
C. C. Mores
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
W. I. Halsey, Jr
Don Juans de Austria
Harriman Testifies on Equitable Trust Clash and Odell Link
Harriman discusses seeking independent trustees to curb Ryan control at Equitable. He recounts interviews over Hyde stock terms, influence with Gov Odell, and plans to block Ryan dominance. He says he never spoke with Odell about a legislative probe and would consult counsel before acting.
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Equitable
Ryan
Hyde
Root and Cravath
Miss Hughes
Society
Odell
Gov. Odell
Guehng
New York
Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Harriman
Ryan Holdings
Albany
Cox Visits President and Armstrong Committee Report
Robert Lynn Cox of the Armstrong insurance investigating committee met the President with Representative Alexander of Buffalo. Cox said the visit held no significance, but that the committee has progressed on its recommendations for the legislature and aims to submit its report early in January. Thomas P. Fowler of the New York Life Insurance Company inquiry committee was elected chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Cravath
Judge Lovett
Hughes
McKeen
Lovett
Nixon
Gov. Higgins
Equitable
Alexander
Mosely
Evans
the Provident Savings Assurance Society
Edward Moir
H. Gray Evans
London
Provident Society
Motrinter
Hwang
Moir Gai
Scott
Insurance Department
Armstrong
Albany
State Insurance Department
Capitol
Armstrong Committee
Robert Lynn Cox
Armstronge Insurance Investigating Committee
Representative Alexander
Buffalo
Cox
New York Life
New York
Thomas P. Fowler
New York Life Insurance Company
Committee of Investigation
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Reform League
Cooley
Gilmah
State Board
Montana
Gov. Toole
Siewepa
City of Mexico
la Grippe
Allen
Hannibal
Norfolk
Nina
Boston
Charleston
West Virginia
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Hampton Roads
Chattanoora
Guantanamo
Olympia
Culebra
Radeigh
Cavite
Brutus
Solomons
Salled
Picturac
Solomony
Stringham
Annapolla
Salomon
Caltic
Valparaiso
Beira
Marcellus
Monterrati
Monte Crist
Villalobos
Chingkiang
Eleane
Zatung
Quires
Kivkiang
Kirmess
Ladies’ Aid Association
Swift
Capt. Barnette
William J. Barnette
Wiliam Swift
Connecticut
Barnette
Admirs Dewey
Barry
Navy Yard
Wand
The
New York Herald
Little Nemo
Robert Grant
Pierre Weber
Clara Morris
Benson
Helen de Nyavel
BLM
Croker
William Harollton-Osborne
Kate Masterson
George Ade
Edwin Markham
Buster Brown Galendar
Uader
Senator Armstrong
Connsel
President
Oriental Embroideries
Damascus
C. Haddad Bros
F St
Ogram’s Gift Store
Cwel
Sven Bic
Waterman's Ideal
Ogram’s. Gift Store
Penna. Ave
B.H. Stinemetz & Son € C., Hatters and Furritrs
Cor
Sisiphes Fy Ford
Massachusetts Avenue
Fisk Elgin
Shade
SaLaTs M
N. Teith
St. Nw
GLOBE
Globe Chemical CO
Washington, D.C
Electro Medical Institute
Leatherman
Reed Seins
Uae
Sunday Post
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