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Domestic News
December 16, 1824
Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Overton Carr of this city was elected yesterday as Assistant Doorkeeper to the House of Representatives, filling the vacancy left by Mr. Dunn's promotion. The position attracted great competition and offers a salary of $1450.
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The vacancy of Assistant Doorkeeper to the House of Representatives, produced by the promotion of Mr. Dunn, was yesterday filled by the election of Overton Carr, of this city, to that office. The competition for the office was very great. Besides those candidates who received no votes, there were some twenty or thirty persons voted for, and among the unsuccessful candidates were several highly respectable men. The salary attached to the situation ($1450) makes it a desirable situation to many, even of those who have in the course of their lives filled stations generally tho't to be of greater dignity.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Assistant Doorkeeper
House Of Representatives
Election
Overton Carr
Mr Dunn
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Dunn
Overton Carr
Where did it happen?
This City
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
This City
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
Mr. Dunn
Overton Carr
Outcome
overton carr elected to the office of assistant doorkeeper
Event Details
The vacancy produced by Mr. Dunn's promotion was filled by the election of Overton Carr. Great competition with twenty or thirty candidates, including highly respectable men. Salary of $1450 makes it desirable.