Civil Service Report Notes 50000 Appointments Increase
The Twenty First Annual Civil Service Commission report notes growth in competitive positions from 135,453 to 151,093, with 60,830 appointments, 15 percent more exams, and a focus on rural carrier, stenographer, and Navy service. It highlights transfers, suspensions, and temporary posts, plus reforms in Indian service in District of Columbia and isthmian canal employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commiss Gltion
Civil Service Act
Navy
Re- Jeti Sass
Teo
al- Nagra
SMM
Thirtern
Indian Service
Imles Anh Philippines
Porto Rico
Rick Elaway
Porta Riga
Columbito
Commission Indorses
Fibel
Colorado Railroad Right of Way Hearing at Interior Dept
Hearing concluded before Assistant Attorney General Camp Telatt on right of way for the Denver Northwest and Pacific Railroad through Gore Canyon. The railroad must show cause why withdrawal from mineral lands should not be allowed for reclamation uses. New Century Light and Power Company contends for title and surface claims.
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Colorado Railroad
Interior Department
Camp Telatt
Gore Canyon
Denver, Northwest and Pacific
Wis
Qinital
New Century Light and Power Company
Fie Game Canson
OL Pesithan
Rairoad Company
Many Panama Applications Show Surge in Government Tests
Four thousand six hundred fifty eight applicants sought government service positions in Panama. Examinations were held in various cities under Chief Examiner Higgins of the Indian Service Commission. Representatives discussed appointments, including a pension bureau post, with Secretary Hitchcock. A treaty for arbitration with Mexico was signed, and Electuc Hitters claim to kill malaria germs and prevent fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
M Higgins
Ind Service Commission
Most Disastrous Railroad Quarter on Record
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports July to September 1904 as the most disastrous quarter for rail travel. It records 228 passenger deaths and 184 employee deaths, with 2 154 passenger and 1 693 employee injuries from train accidents. Total casualties reach 1 022 killed and 13 207 injured. There were 1 439 collisions and 1 321 derailments, with damages of 2 439 073 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Postmaster Dismissal Sparks National League Protest
President Pogue of the National League of Fourth Class Postmasters faced removal for two months absence from Blum Texas duties amid organizing efforts. Representative Beall of Texas filed a protest with the Post Office Department. Pogue sought department responses about his dismissal and a successor, claiming the department warned against postmasters organizing for improper purposes. The case questions the right to require leave prior to absence though regulations mandate leave of absence before leaving office.
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Pogue
National League
Oscar Pogue
Blum
Tex
National League of Postmasters
Post Office Department
Representative Beall
Texas
Pueblos Seek Tax Exemption Hearing In Washington
Indian delegation from New Mexico met with Commissioner Leupp seeking congressional exemption from all taxation for the Pueblos until Congress acts. Supt Crandall accompanied the fifteen Pueblo delegates as the Supreme Court of New Mexico ruled Pueblos are citizens and taxable, contrary to earlier lower court decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Leupp
New Mexico
Congress
Crandall
Supreme Court of
Special Delivery Reform Aims to Boost Postal Value
Postmaster General Wynne plans to elevate special delivery as a key feature of the postal service. He has asked postmasters in major cities including New York Chicago and St Louis to report on improvements for faster delivery and higher pay for this service, asserting nationwide growth potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynne
New York
Chicago
S. Louis
Beef trust conference with Roosevelt discussed
Attorney General Ivony and Solomon, H. Bethea, United States attorney for the Northern district of Illinois, met with President Roosevelt yesterday. Bethea will stay for further talks while Moody did not discuss details. The Supreme Court is weighing the Packers appeal to Grosscup’s injunction, with potential government action planned if upheld.
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Ivony
Solomon
H. Bethea
United States
Elmois
Roosevelt
Bethea
Chicago
Moody
Affairs in Alaska and appointee changes noted
President Roosevelt held talks with Gov. Brady on Alaska needs and appointive policy. John H. Clark named immigration commissioner for Canada to replace Watchorn, with Montreal headquarters. Wisconsin delegation urged tariff readjustment. A C Stewart named attorney general of Puerto Rico. U S ships Chicago and Bennington left Callao heading north, Marblehead to sail to Corinto. Dudley and Gen Bates met President Pardo.
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Gov. Brady
Roosevelt
H. D. Reynolds
Valdez
Brady
J. H. Clark
Robert Watchorn
John H. Clark
United States
Canada
Montreal
Ellis Island
Clark
Lockport
N. Y
Watchorn
General Sargent
Cooper
Davidson
Wisconsin
Callao
Lima
Peru
Chicago
Admiralty F. Goodrich
Bennington
Marblehead
Corinto
Dudley
Gen. Bates
Pardo
Fall River Cotton Mill Strike Ends After Douglas Mediation
The six month long Fall River strike involving about 25 000 workers ends with an agreement under Gov. Douglas mediation. Mills return to 12 12 percent reduction, no wage rate set, Douglas to study margins and propose an average profit share supporting a 5 percent wage dividend if profits allow. Both sides claim victory amid celebrations and relief.
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Gov. Douglas
Boston
Mass
Fall River
William L. Douglas
Statehouse
Douglas
Military Orders and Naval Movements Summary
Army orders transmit duties for Lieut Col George R Smith in San Francisco to report to Denver for chief paymaster duties. Extensions of leave granted for Lieut Col William B Wheeler and Maj Arthur C G Ducat. Other officers reassigned or recalled. naval movements include ships arriving at San Juan and San Francisco with several bound for Culebra and Amoy. The Gloucester decommissioned at Pensacola. Craig named rear admiral from Dec 21 1904. Freeman and Jordan appointments noted.
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George R Smith
San Froncisco
Cal
Denver
Cole
Ing
Department of the Colorado
William B Wheeler
Second Infantry
Edward B. Dravo
Seventh Infantry
War Department
Charles McK. Saltzman
Signal Corps
Willard A. Holbrook
Fifth Cavalry
Hot Springs
Ark
Charles de F Chandler
Fort Meyer
Army
Bruce Floulkes
USA
Whipple
Worden
Stewart
Macdonough
San Juan
Perry
San Francisco
Leonidas
Culebra
Abarenan
Baltimore
Arkansas
Indian Head
Lambert Point
Newport
New York
Boston
Marcellus
Newport News
Mouadnock
Shanghai
Amoy
Brutus
Amey
Gloucester
Fensacola
Fla
J. &. Craig
Sery
F. N. Freeman
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
J. N. Jordan
Navy
Socialist Leaders Plan Washington Appeal in Bishop Case
New York January 12. Secretary Heinrich Kuhn of the Socialist Labor party secures a rehearing for William Bishop the English Socialist who was barred from the United States. Officials say the case will be taken to Washington in April with Kuhn and leading Socialists arguing Bishop is not an anarchist and should be admitted as a citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Heinrich Kuhn
Socialist Labor Party
William Bishop
Bishop
Washington
Kuhn
Socialst Party
Venezuela
Castro
Alexander Ibarre
Senor Sanavarri
Bermudez
Gen. Ibarre
Guzman Bianco
Miss Russell
Boston
Caracas
Blanco
Thomas Ibarre
Mr. Bowen
State Department
Oxford Man Goes to Prison for Brand Larceny
James B. Walker forty two, of Chicago and Oxford College graduate, received five years for brand larceny after pleading guilty to stealing about 1900 in jewelry from Mrs. Viva Brewster’s home in New York. He also confessed to burglaries at fifteen or sixteen other houses in the city.
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New York
James B. Walker
Chicago
Oxford College
Walker
Viva Brewster
Castro Persuaded to Yield Passports and Seek Arbitration
Caracas reports a tense start to the year with Castro urged to settle disputes with foreign powers. Bowen suggested arbitration and a fixed payment plan to replace uncertain customs duties. Castro accepted most terms but limited arbitration to American claims unless urged otherwise by the U S government.
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Associated Press
Caracas
Castro
Bowen
Boiler Explodes Killing Two at Graves Mountain Mill
Two people die and two others badly injured in a boiler explosion yesterday at Graves Mountain in Lincoln County Washington Ga. The dead include William Martin age unknown and Willie Johnson a Black sawmill worker. A wounded Martin is badly burned and another Black man is severely burned with a broken arm. Two nearby Black workers were thrown over a fence but mostly unharmed.
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Washington, Ga
Graves Mountain
Liicol
William Martin
Willie Johnson
Wiliam C. Martin
Russia's Open Door Aims at Chinese Market
An 1906 overview by John Callan O Lachlan argues Russia seeks to keep the Chinese market open to its goods while expanding internal trade via a protective policy. It notes the open door aims to attract needed exports, the challenge of frontier geography, and Russia's growing merchant fleet. The piece analyzes trade balances, leading exporters and importers, especially tea, timber, and cereals, and compares Russia’s commerce with Germany, England, and the United States. It concludes Russia pursues a favorable balance of trade, but warns people’s prosperity lags behind policy goals.
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John Callan Claughlin
Russia
Siberia
Empire
Asia
Baltic Sea
Europe
Black Sea
Port Arthur
Danny
Manchouria
China
Alexander Michaeolvitch
United States
Germany
England
France
Holland
Austria
Sweden
Norway
Folland
Italy
Department of Finance
Persia
Japan
Far East
Afghanistan
Turkey
John Callan O' Laughlin
Generous Responses to Charity Appeals Acknowledged
The Citizens Relief Association and Associated Charities report numerous immediate subscriptions in response to appeals. Donations list many named individuals and sums, including substantial gifts from Bishop Henry Satterlee and Mrs Isabella Dorsheimer, supporting relief funds and the two associations.
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John F. Wilkins
Citizens' Relief Association
Wilkins
G Street
Lansburgh & Brother
Miranda B Tulloch
Reymond Peak
James G. Hill
William Toldhaus
Migs L. F. Symonis
Clare Denekas
B. Alsop
Smoot
Colfer & McCalley
Lon. R. Ross Perry
Mra. Wolf
Nordiinger
Bishop Henry
Satterlee
Alberta Kent Legare
Mrs RB
C L. D
Kate L. Baldwin
George L. Bradley
James W Corcoran
Harpy L. Terner
Isabella P. Dersheimer
William Livingston Hunt
Elizabeth B. Sampson
M. K. Porter
M. T. G Gordon
BE. Gordon
J. T. Metcalf
Wary D. Walter
Hornblower & Marshall
Virginia LW Fox
J. Q
James Berry
R. V_ Grittenden
Richard “Kingeman
Francia Higgs
S B. Muncante
Charles A. Spalding
A Kickland
Vinton A. Halbrook
Br. James Nourse
F. H
Associated Charities
Citizens’ Relief Association
John Joy Edson
Washington
Cleaver G "Parker
Fannie J. Barrett
Wilkinson
Thurston
R. Bernard
Harry L. Turner
George F. Voote
Ibella F. Dorsheimer
F. 1. Middleton
Ailary A Herbert
Agatha Peak
Barber & Ross
Misa
Bessie J Kibbey
Thomas P. Cleaves
Gist Blair
J. Barton Miller
S Artemus
Col
Thomas W. Symonds
George J. Thomas
Edna Thomas
Edwin W. Grant
A . Kirkland
Lee Porter
Friend
Well Wiaher
He, Warner
Whe Jam
Morrison
Mary M. Ison
Levy Woosbury
Marshall & Hornblower
Joseph Gawie
Cure for Chronic Sore Through Medicine
The narrator writes of a severe and long lasting sore described as a grafted skin condition that burned and bled but would not heal. After using a medicinal remedy labeled 8.5.8. for eight and a half years the sore discharged poison and healed, with the writer later taking more pills for months after cure. The ordeal occurred about a decade ago with no recurrence since.
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Civil Service Report
Commission
District of Columbia
Vespasian Warner
Obts
Hitchcock
Commissioner of Pensions
Waibet
Mexico
Ambasador Azpinaz
Secretary Law
HIVE
Beef Trust Conference
Memen
White House
Affairs IN
Alaska
Taft
A. C. Stewart
Iowa
Willis Sweet
Idaho
Spain
Priveton
Salvation Army
America
Quebec
Oxford
Grisis IN
Brown
American State Department
Pulido
Senor
N. Veiogz Woltticoa
Bureau of American Republics
Augusto F. Pulido
Veloz Goilicoa
Senor Pulido
Legation
Charleston
S. C
Moltke
Mieer
West Indies
New Jersey
Sweetmans
Johnson Applegate
Pennsylvania
Beaverlake
Alvah H. Starr
Clarke Mills
Eckles
Cowlridge
Patrick Devlin
Doyles Mills
William L Telfer
Ernest
William Reed
Maryland
McKendree
Virginia
D. Gantt
Treasury
National Bank
Tropics
Manchuria
Atlanta
Gant
Audrain County
Josephus Reid
Mwe
Nt Noene Oe
Eet Ab
A Li
the Hub Furniture Co
S. E. Cor
D Sts
West 34
Heurich Brewing Co
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Conn. Ave
Ff Y
Jackson Bros
Great Cash Furniture House
Pecan Ha
Burlington
Selle
Yale Laundry
New York Ave
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
W. W
Ninth Street
Soeee
Ceres
Joliet
Munyon
Paw-Paw
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