McKinley Grants Civil Service Exemption for 4000 Positions
President McKinley issued amendments to civil service rules releasing about 4,000 offices from merit-exam requirements. Exemptions listed include pension examiners, Indian service staff, and many War Department roles, with scope to be regulated by each department and secretary of war. The order specifies numerous high level and regional positions exempted or subject to specific examinations. The document details a broad reclassification affecting personnel across federal agencies, including Alaska, post offices, customs, internal revenue, and specialized inspector roles.
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McKinley
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la Neto
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Bureau of Stautistics
Commission
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Alaska
United States District Attorney
Loxaminers
Post Office Department
Genetral
New York City
Hot Springs Reservation
Territories
Cach Indian Agency
Alaska School Service
Enen Pension Agency
Smithsonian Institution
United States National Museum
Tornado injures five near Keswick amid wreckage
A tornado near Keswick da injures five people with one possibly fatally harmed. The chaotic scene follows extensive damage and emergency response as communities assess casualties and losses.
Need of a larger army to hold gains in Philippines
Manila report states American forces are too small to hold territory won in the Philippines. Insurgents harass garrisons and scouting parties as lines to San Fernando and the Rio Grande remain under threat. Filipino losses are heavy, hospitals are strained, and cemeteries fill with graves as insurgent arms falter.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
MacArthur
Lawton
San Fernando
Rio Grande River
San Miguel
Baliunag
Vio del Pilar
Ideal Service Report From Manila Dispatch
Washington May 27 The following dispatch relayed to Lieut-Col Grainard of the commissary at Manila states the subsistence department is rendering ideal service It suggests maintaining two commissaries one to issue and one to sell plus continued ground coffee provision and says this keeps methods and conditions from being improved as per inspection
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Lustin
Ytex
United States
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Grand River
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Johnson
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Texas & Viacifie
Whitesboro
Tex
Washington
New York Pies
Colonus
Galena
Hfe
Joplin
J. Lehid
East St. Louis
Howard Wretz
Brooklyn Bridge
Jie
Bredell and Taylor
Philadelphia
Maryland
James Lynch
Clayton
Paperstecker
Queen Victoria
Richmond Cornwall
St. Louis
Kansas City, Mo
Hastings
Neb
Grainard
Commissary
Manila
Mallory
Malolos
War Department
Subsistence Department
To Be Left to the Men Vote on Puget Sound Send Direct
The secretary of war asks Gen. Otis to let Washington and Oregon troops vote on whether to be sent directly to Puget Sound and Portland. It notes travel pay savings of 25 to 36 dollars from San Francisco and requests a regimental vote with this information before advising further.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Otis
Oregon
Puget Sound
Portland
San Francisco
Twentieth Kansas May Muster Out Location Left to State
Gov Stanley received a telegram from Secretary of War Alger stating the Twentieth Kansas may choose its muster-out location if the state provides a suitable site. The state has agreed to provide.
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Topeka
Kas
Stanley
Alger
Kansas
Cyclones Rip Through Three States Causing Damage
A May storm pattern hit Pittsburgh and surrounding towns, causing heavy property damage but no deaths. Annie Sullivan, a ten year old girl, was seriously injured by a live wire. Debris damaged miller street schoolhouse, a livery stable roof, and knocked out power. telegraph and trolley lines were disrupted for hours. Champaign Illinois and Owossa Michigan reported tornadoes and large hail with extensive property damage but no fatalities.
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Pittsburgh
Annie Sullivan
Aa Hve
Millerstreet
Minerville
A. Warncastle
East End
Courts Reestablish Filipino Courts in Native Language
General Otis orders the reestablishment of Philippine courts using native language and Filipino judges. The Judiciary includes Arellano and Arenata among senior members, with Spanish legal heritage retained but adapted under U S sovereignty. The move aims to avoid foreign codes, promote native participation, and set salaries around the high end of the prior Spanish scale.
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Arellano
Bales
Pilipino
Aguinaldoe
Arenata
Euindide
Matliza
Tailo
United States transport Grant sails for Philippines
The Grant, commanded by Capt. N. B. Buford, is to sail late tonight from San Francisco with 1200 recruits and troops B and M of the Fourth Cavalry and two companies of the Fourteenth Infantry aboard. A vast quantity of military material for the army and navy in the Philippines is hidden in the ship’s hold.
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San Francisco
Grant
Philippines
N. B. Buford
Fourth Cavalry
Fourteenth Infantry
Grain-O: A Coffee Substitute For All The Family
Grain-O is promoted as a long-desired substitute for coffee suitable for all ages. It is described as non upsetting to nerves or digestion and made from pure grains with the taste and appearance of coffee at a lower price. The ad claims it is a genuine scientific article that stays popular and benefits health, urging readers to ask grocers for Grain-O.
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Baby
Grandma
Allen's Snot-Ease Foot Powder Ad in New Shoes
Do your feet ache and burn when you put on shoes. Allen's Snot-Ease powder promises to ease tight footwear. It cures corns bunions sore and sweating feet. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample. Address Allen Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
What He Got, Ethel, He Offered Me an Engagement Ring
Edith recalls her reaction to a marriage proposal when Ethel notes the fiancé offered an engagement ring. Duck confirms she gave him a cordial welcome. The exchange plays on social expectations and witty banter in a domestic scene.
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Ethel
Edith
Health and Digestive Aid Promises Daily Use
An advertorial note claims daily bowel movement support and gentle action on the liver and kidneys, promising health benefits including headache relief. It lists a price of 25 and dues and cites the Atchison Globe as a source of quotation about mispronunciations by a school teacher.
Grovn’s Tasteless Cure for Chill Fever Promises Relief
An advertised tonic named Grovn’s Tasteless Cure is described as iron and quinine in a tasteless form. The label promises relief for chill and fever with no pay required.
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Grovn
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