Senate Passes Carrier Liability Bill Without Amendments
Washington April 10 The senate approved the house passed bill on railroad and other common carrier liability without amendments or division. The measure abolishes strict common law liability for employee injuries caused by a co worker's negligence and relaxes contributory negligence rules. Experts fear constitutional issues and broad coverage could trigger unintended payouts.
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House of Representatives
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Dolliver
Committee On Education and Labor
House
United States Supreme Court
Harriman
Fire destroys two Philadelphia plants in massive blaze
Sheip and Vandergrift cigar box factory and the Philadelphia Veneer and Lumber plant were wiped out by fire in Philadelphia. Loss estimated at 250000 dollars. A mob hanged Albert Fields after a failed assault on May Morris in Longview Texas. Governor Curtis Guild of Massachusetts shows favorable progress and recovery is hoped.
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Philadelphia
May Morris
Longview
Tex
Albert Fields
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
Only Three Escape From Coal Ship Ar thur Sewell Fire
Philadelphia April 10 Authentic information shows the ship Ar thur Sewell sailed April 3 1907 from this port to Seattle with coal and was burned at sea. George Baker one of the Hawaiian crew survivors with Charles Dixon and Second Mate Weinberg say the Sewell burned shortly after rounding Cape Horn. Captain Gaf frey commanded a crew of twenty six men.
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Philadelphia
Arthur Sewell
Seattle
George Baker
Baker
Charles Dixon
Weinberg
New York
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Saloonkeeper Guilty of Wife's Murder in St Louis
In St Louis on April 10 William Elchiger a saloonkeeper was found guilty of shooting and killing his wife months ago and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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St. Louis
William Elchiger
De Lacey Founder of Law Dies in Gas Suicide
Colonel William L. De Lacey a Poughkeepsie lawyer and Civil War veteran, died by inhaling illuminating gas. A note found on his bureau says he grew tired of life after two years of moralizing and declares no belief in the afterlife or orthodox creeds.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
William L. de Lacey
Grand Army of the Republic
Pueblo Woman Fatally Wounded by Husband in Jealous Rage
Pueblo Colorado April 16 Mrs Sherman T Cammack a society woman shot by her husband in a jealous rage on the night of Jan 39 and then killed herself died here She had filed for divorce and was in her husband's office discussing a property agreement when the tragedy occurred.
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Pueblo
Colo
Sherman T. Cammack
Princeton University Trustees Announce Sage Gift for Dormitory
At a Princeton university trustees meeting on April 10, Mrs. Russell Sage announced a gift of 250000 dollars for a freshmen dormitory. Other gifts include the Princeton committee of fifty 31978.70 dollars the class of 1877 19000 dollars the class of 1881 12000 dollars and the general education board 6666.66 dollars.
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Princeton
N. J
Board of Trustees
Princeton University
Russell Sage
Princeton Committee of
General Education Board
Tailor Ed Schiewek Offers Bespoke Suits for Ladies
Ed Schiewek, owner of the largest Ladies' Tailoring Establishment in the country, invites all ladies to have their suits made to measure for a perfect fit. He notes prices are not higher than ready made garments and may be lower in some cases.
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M. J. Music Store
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