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January 26, 1886
The Democratic Leader
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
George H. Sterling, a faithful weigher in the New York custom house, faced attacks from Republican and Mugwump papers leading to his removal. Governor Hill later appointed him port warden, a better position, vindicating him.
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George H. Sterling was a weigher in the New York custom house. He discharged his duties faithfully, but the Republican and Mugwump papers attacked him with bitterness. They assumed that under the civil service rules he could not gain 66 marks of credit in his answers out of 100, and that on this account he could not weigh a ton of pig iron correctly. Finally, they got him out of the custom house. Now, Governor Hill has looked him all over and found him to be an intelligent and honest man, and has conferred upon him the appointment of port warden, a better office than that of weigher. Hence up to date Mr. Sterling is one point ahead.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Custom House
Political Attack
Appointment
Vindication
Civil Service
What entities or persons were involved?
George H. Sterling
Governor Hill
Where did it happen?
New York Custom House
Story Details
Key Persons
George H. Sterling
Governor Hill
Location
New York Custom House
Story Details
George H. Sterling is unjustly removed from his position as weigher due to political attacks questioning his competence, but Governor Hill appoints him to a better role as port warden, proving his integrity.