Liability Law Void Judgment Reversed by Indiana Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed a judgment against Bedford Quarries Company in Bough vs Bedford Quarries, ruling the Employers' Liability Act unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment as it applies to foreign and private corporations and not to all employers equally. Judge Monks authored the opinion, noting the act cannot amend incorporation laws and that liability should not extend to foreman negligence under the act.
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Bedford Quarries
Bough
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Supreme Court
Monks
the Star
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Martins
Indiana
Appellee
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
R. Co
Lightheiser
United States
Debate on Philippine Retreat Sparks Senate Test Vote
A Senate test vote on keeping the Philippines shows only one third in favor of abandonment. Culber son's amendment to the Philippine bank bill failed 14 to 43, reflecting a shift from eight years ago when a similar proposal tied and failed. The move signals a broader national stance toward the islands.
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Philippines
Culberson
Philippine Bank
Texas
United States
Islands
Free Furlers
Senatoria
Hobart
Philippines Retention Backed by Senate Support
The Globe Democrat quotes a strong view that the Philippines should remain under U S control and be developed for both its people and American civilization. It urges rejection of anti imperialist calls and cites past missteps in Cuba as cautionary. Secretary Taft is noted as a potential presence at inauguration.
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Taft
Senate
United States
Teller
Cuba
Globe-Democrat
Eal Ae
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Flame Journal
Township Assessors Schedule 1907 Property Values Lawrence County
The 1907 township assessment list for Lawrence County details valuations for personal property including horses, cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, grain and farm products, seeds, hay, maple products, sorghum, lumber, bacon, lard, wool and ware. Prices range from 20 cents per unit to $1500 for high value items.
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Lawrence County
Royal Neighbors to Hold School of Instructions in April
The Royal Neighbors of America plan a large meeting April 16 in the K. of P. Hall with Mrs. Armbholt leading a school of instructions for delegates from each camp. The district winner of the most candidates will receive a prize. the Livonia team will perform the degree work in the evening followed by a banquet.
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America
Armbholt
K. of P. Hall
Livonia
Grand jury finds no indictments in Dona Gilman murder case
After eight weeks and 400 witnesses, the Dayton grand jury reported on the Dona Gilman murder with no indictments. The case against Leah Gilman Fayne and Collins Gilman was ignored. David Curtis was exonerated despite a confession. Thirteen cases were dropped. Dona was found in Arlington Heights on November 22.
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Dona Gilman
Leah Gilman
Dayton
Ohio
Fayne
Collins
David Curtis
Arlington Heights
Gilman
Bessie
Germantown
Smothered in Mud Kills Pitcher in Wagon Accident
Three men Smothered in mud when their wagon overturned near Spice Valley church in Mitchell Friday night. Pitcher died trapped in mud. Blevins was severely injured while Tincher escaped to fetch help. Pitcher buried Sunday at Conley's Graveyard.
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Will Pitcher
Hardin Blevins
Walter Tincher
Mitchell
Spice Valley Church
Pitcher
Blevins
Tincher
Conley’s
Unabated Interest At First Christian Church
Regular worship and church work continue strong at the First Christian Church. A male quartet of McCain Cannedy McCurdy and Sears performed as a special feature. Yesterday’s world missions day netted 55.00 with the meter to remain open a week. Pastor Edwards delivered inspiring sermons and two new members joined, bringing the year total to 21 since January 1.
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First Christian Church
Messrs
A. G. McCain
Elmer Cannedy
Clinton McCurdy
J. D. Sears
Edwards
St David's Day Dinner Honoring Welsh Heritage Hosts
Mr and Mrs I Richard Edwards entertained Friday night for St David's Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs John R Hughes, Mr and Mrs Anne Jones, Miss Polly Roberts, Mr and Mrs Richard Roberts and son Louis, Mr Bert Smith and David Edwards son of the minister. All were natives of Wales or of Welsh parentage. The group voiced great pleasure at the occasion and its music.
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Richard Edwards
St. David's
Wales
John R. Hughes
Anne Jones
Polly Roberts
Richard Roberts
Louis
Bert Smith
David Edwards
Archie Roosevelt's Diphtheria Isolated at White House
Washington reports Archie Roosevelt contracted diphtheria and is isolated in the southeast room of the White House under strict quarantine. Antitoxin has been given and a trained nurse attends him. doctors say the case is not serious and he seems to be recovering.
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D. B. Dodds
Bright
Louisville
Mr. Dodd
G. H. Hester
Miss Moore
Southerlin
Washington, D. C
Archie Roosevelt
White House
Eli Smith
Alaska
Rixey
Archie
Walter Fultz
Felix Smithers
B. W. Dye
Young Fultz
Fultz
Fillion
Recruits Accepted and Letters to be Retrieved at Bedford
Sergeant Ringwall reports February enlistments at Bedford Recruiting Station. Recruits accepted include Ezra D. Hawkins Norman Whitley Lawrence Hohn Fielding S. Rhoads Clare McBride Roscoe M. Roach Arthur Wells William P. Shaw Claud Grubbs Garrett G. Phipps Vince Williams Raleigh Miller Logan Strother. Eleven rejects noted. Letters for week ending March 2 1907 advertise to recipients.
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Ringwall
Bedford
Ezra D. Hawkins
Cavalry
Norman Whitley
Lawrence Hohn
Fielding S. Rhoads
Coast Artillery
Clare McBride
Roscoe M. Roach
Infantry
Arthur Wells
William P. Shaw
Claud Grubbs
Garrett G. Phipps
Vince Williams
Raleigh Miller
Logan Strother
Local Couples Named in Historical Notices
Fred Leavens and Pearl Alvis are listed alongside Wm. C. Skerd and Seanah Henderson, Robert Bruce Wood and Ida B. Pride, John H. Murray and Olive E. McNeeley in a compiled set of historical names from a public notice page.
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Fred Leavens
Pearl Alvis
Wm. C. Skerd
Seanah Henderson
Robert Bruce Wood and
Ida B. Pride
Pelzer Bill Would Raise Legal Corn Weight to Seventy Pounds
Senate passed Pelzer's bill to change the legal weight of corn from sixty eight to seventy pounds to match universal weighing practice. The bill aims to align law with common transactions. Mrs. R E Plummer from Leesville visiting daughter Mrs. John Thomas at the Pumping Station is ill and at risk of pneumonia.
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Pelzer
Senate
R. E. Plummer
Leesville
John Thomas
Sun spot to remain visible for nearly two weeks
Weather researchers study a massive sun spot that will be visible for about twelve days. The spot is among the largest recorded, measuring 118000 miles long and 30000 miles wide at maximum and tied to eleven year solar activity cycles. Local astronomers track its effects on weather patterns.
Mary Jocelyn Sues for Divorce in Police Court
Mary Jocelyn filed suit against John Curtis Jocelyn for divorce alleging cruelty habitual intoxication and failure to provide. The husband denied and counterclaimed for adultery with John Darrell. The couple’s case awaits trial likely next week with counsel W H Martin for Mrs. Jocelyn and John H Underwood for Mr. Jocelyn.
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Mary Jocelyn
John Curtis Jocelyn
John Darrell
W. H. Martin
Jocelyn
John H. Underwood
Assessors Prepare for Spring Work and Duties
Local assessors and deputies gather to review duties and supplies for spring fieldwork, receiving guidance and instructions to ensure accurate property assessments and township aid.
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Agse
Seaifhe Aidttor
Gruesome Find In Coffee Pot Sparks Neighborhood Talk
A gruesome discovery appeared in a coffee pot tossed into a gulley in the northeast part of town last Sunday. Police are investigating the incident and questioning residents as the neighborhood discusses the shocking event.
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Pole
Unclear Text About Richards and Miss Hobson
Fragmentary note reports Richards at Trinity and Miss Dassie Hobson of Danville NL in critical condition with bowel consumption. Weather comment complains of March weather with clouds rain and unpleasantness and hope for an ending of the month in sunshine.
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Dassie Hobson
Danville, NL
Where Is the S P C A
A Greencastle Banner note recalls a morning at the American Express office at the Big Four station where sixty three dollars in canaries were shipped to French Lick. The singing birds in small boxes highlighted express shipments and the oddity of invoices sometimes noting birds as not live or dead, a quirk observed by staff.
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American Express
Big Four
French Lick
Express
Greencastle Banner
Crop outlook bulletin notes green bug damage in Texas
The bulletin reports major damage only in Texas from the green bug in winter wheat, with near total loss expected there. Indian Territory also sees the pest, while Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma show favorable prospects. Michigan Ohio Indiana report uncertain or light damage, climate factors next season could shift outcomes. A note mentions local mischief in Bedford, and a separate theater incident in St Louis over cabbage thrown on stage.
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Miller’s
Texas
Indian Territory
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
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