America Behind in Protecting Labor in Rail Safety
Railroads push safety rules yet force neglect to speed schedules. At the fourth annual American Association for Labor Legislation session, Daniel L. Cease cites brutal casualty rates and argues for compulsory compensation, while officials contrast company rules with harsher work practices and warn of rising employer liability bills across states including Montana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Washington.
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St. Louis
American Association For Labor Legislation
Daniel L. Cease
Railway and Trainmen’s Magazine
National Commission On Employers’ Liability
America
Europe
A&i
United States
Thomas I. Parkinson
New York
Legislation Drafting Association
Montana
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Ohio
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Washington
Explosion at Heidelberg Club Rooms Hurts No One in Galesburg
A bomb exploded behind the Heidelberg Club rooms in Galesburg early today, wrecking parts of two buildings and shattering several windows. Despite the damage the blast caused no injuries, as clubs have proliferated in the city since voters rejected saloons.
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Galesburg
Ill
Heidelberg Club Rooms
Three Die From Communion Cup Poisoning in Peterhof
In St Petersburg on December 29 three communionists died and 29 more were seriously ill after an elder at a Lutheran church in the Peterhof district mistakenly filled a communion cup with a mixture of sulfated chromynine instead of wine.
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St. Petersburg
Peterhof
Getting Into Shape For Juvenile Court Eliminate Bad Features
A meeting at the office of Attorney C M Parr discussed reforming Montana juvenile law to create a court for delinquents with no extra judge. Proposals include appointing one district court judge as the juvenile court judge and adding only an extra clerk. Committees led by Parr Tyler and Davies will draft the substitute law and present it at the next meeting.
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Butte
C. M. Parr
Parr
Attorney Parr
Montana
Co. M. Parr
George Tyler
Mining suits and dissolutions mark court docket
Cases include an $2000 damage suit against Anaconda Copper Mining for a rock fall injuring a miner at the Diamond mine on November 12, 1909, and an order dissolving the Raven Mining company. Reid sues again over a wage assignment, while several city damage suits against Butte are dismissed as settled and others continued.
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Mike Moreich
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Old Raven Mining Company
McClernan
Margaret Revell
Frank Revell
Butte
Nat Simon
Peter Antonio
Felix Belenger
Frank Walker
James Reid
Hennessy Company
Reid
Hennessy Mercantile Company
Hennessy
Tennie Tebo
Volney C. Whiting
W. J. Alexander
Emma F. Bordeaux
Widow Emma Woodward Dies After Stomach Operation
Mrs Emma Woodward widow of Samuel Woodward died following cancer of the stomach. She lived in Butte eighteen years after being born in New Jersey thirty nine years ago. She leaves three sons Harold Joseph and Willard and her mother Mrs Tangue.
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Emma Woodward
Samuel Woodward
Woodward
Murray's Hospital
Toy Witherspoon
Thaw Discharged From Bankruptcy After Prolonged Case
Pittsburg Pa Dec 29 Harry K Thaw who killed Stanford White in New York was discharged from bankruptcy by Judge Charles J Orr in the United States district court The order signed after a motion by former Gov William Stone and trustee Roger O Mara carries his discharge from all debts existing Aug 7 1908 Creditors will receive about 20 percent Thaws liabilities were 453140 with assets 128012
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Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
New York
Charles J. Orr
United States District Court
William Stone
Roger O'Mara
Thaw
Train collision near Rye kills workers in Ellensburg
A Flick Construction run away work train crashed into a Milwaukee freight train at Rye today, killing brakeman Marvin Samples of Tacoma and crane man James Sweney and shoveler Oleson, and fatally injuring none other than firefighters and crew. Fireman James Deveraux of Cle Elum, Engineer James Maree of Cle Elum, and five others were seriously injured, with four more slightly hurt.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Flick Construction Company
Milwaukee
Rye
Marvin Samples
Tacoma
James Sweney
Oleson
James Deveraux
Cle Elum
James Maree
East Ohio Gas Threatens Gas Shutoff After Franchise Denial
Cleveland December 29 The East Ohio Gas company denied a franchise to raise artificial gas prices and notified all plant workers of dismissal effective January 17 affecting more than 1000 employees. Bell Telephone Service boosts profits and cuts troubles.
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Cleveland
Ohio
East Ohio Gas Company
Exceptional Values In White Heavy Flannel Goods
Large double bed size pure white fabric described as extra heavy and finely fleeced with handsome crochet patterns. Promotion touts ten yards quantities and bolts at low price, highlighting floral borders and a wide range of colors ideal for home garments and lounging robes.
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Northwest
Three Lyle Brothers Observe One Birthday Anniversary
Spokane notes brothers Robert G. Lyle C. D. Lyle and J. H. Lyle celebrate their birth on January 3. Oldest Cc. D. Lyle born January 38 1846. J. H. Lyle born January 3 1852. Robert G. Lyle born January 3 1862. The farm near Pullman Wash is among Whitman county’s top stock operations with strong cattle breeding and wheat yields.
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Spokane
Wash
Robert G
Cc. D
J. H. Lyle
Cc. D. Lyle
Robert G. Lyle
Pullman
Washington
Whitman County
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Association For Liability Law
Club
Minder
Anaconda Company
Old Raven Company
H. K. Thaw
Bell Telephone Service
Foncsely
Socil
Chicago
Fronmcesy
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Eugene Davenport
University of Illinois School of Agriculture
Davenport
Wiseacres
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