Employers' Liability Act Declared Unconstitutional in Kentucky
Judge Walter Evans of the Federal Court declares the Employers' Liability Act unconstitutional in the case of the administratrix of N. C. Brooks versus the Southern Pacific railroad. The decision holds the act regulates both intrastate and interstate commerce rendering it invalid. The suit sought $25,000 damages plus expenses after a Kansas railroad accident killed the plaintiff's husband. The Southern Pacific’s demurrer is sustained.
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Louisville
Walter Evans
Federal Court Day
N. C. Brooks
Southern Pacific Railroad
Kansas
Chinese Emperor Elevates Confucius to Divine Rank
An imperial edict from Pekin declares Confucius raised to the same rank as Heaven and Earth, worshipped by the Emperor. The move is seen as honoring Christian students in government colleges who object to Kow-iow in memorial rites before the Confucius tablet.
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Confucius
Heaven and
Earth
Pekin
Heaven
Cascarets Purity and Potency Promote Bowel Health
An advertisement extols Cascarets as pure safe and effective for constipation and bowel troubles. It touts a long history a 100 million boxes sold the Pure Drugs Act of 1906 and a 10 cent box with a satisfaction guarantee.
Memorial unveiled for Wolcott and Spanish War Veterans at State House
Governor Guild accepted a memorial statue of Governor Roger Wolcott in a ceremony at the State House. Lt Governor Draper and Legion of Spanish War Veterans Commander Walker spoke, praising the lasting legacy and civic ideals embodied by Wolcott and the 1898 regiment.
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Roger Wolcott
State House
Guild
Lawrence
Draper
Walker
Legion of Spanish War Veterans
General Court
New England
Marr
Govenor Roger Wolcott
Massachusetts
Memorial memorial for Roger Wolcott unveiled by veterans
The General Memorial Committee presented the memorial noting it honors all classes and creeds who admired Roger Wolcott. Mrs Wolcott and her family sat before the platform while the unveiling was performed by a detail from Roger Wolcott Camp No 26, Spanish War Veterans.
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Roger Wolcott
Baltimore & Ohio wreck at Tesra Cotta leaves dozens dead
The Baltimore and Ohio wreck last night at Tesra Cotta grows in magnitude with 53 confirmed dead and about 60 injured. Amid morgue scenes, weeping relatives search for loved ones as officials say the crew of the empty train ignored a signal.
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Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Tesra Cotta
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Two Injured in Wakefield Car Wreck After Midnight Collision
A Boston and Northern streetcar on Albion Street near the Stoneham line derailed at midnight. Conductor Bert Reynolds and Motorman Walden Black were involved. two passengers were severely injured including an 18 year old girl, ten shaken, one man hurt taken home, and the vestibule wrecked. Police cite a misplaced switch as cause.
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Wakefield
Janu
Albion Street
Stoneham
Boston & Northern
Bert Reynolds
Walden Black
Dorothy Smith
Smith
Black
Rescuers Plunge From Barge Crewman Saves Steward
The barge Oxford steward fell overboard while boarding at the Dover street bridge late last night. Frank Murphy an engineer with the Boston Coal Co jumped into the sea and rescued him with aid from a ladder lowered by two crew members. Both men were exhausted but revived and praised Murphy's heroism.
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Oxford
Dover Street Bridge
Frank Murphy
Boston Coal Company
Murphy
School named for late Mayor Collins in Fenway project
By a unanimous vote of the School Board last evening the name of the late Mayor Patrick A Collins was given to the new model school building in the Fenway area near Mrs Jack Gardner's Venetian palace and the Harvard Medical School site.
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Patrick A. Collins
Fenway
Jack Gardner
Venetian Palace
Harvard Medical School
Patrick A Collins Model School name adopted by board
The Patrick A Collins Model School was officially named by unanimous vote of the committee and board. Auditor Porter reported the year’s unexpended balance rose to 19 604 34 from 15 000 and total expenditures were 3 451 495 66 of a 3 471 100 appropriation. The board approved raising Amos M Keirstead’s salary from 2600 to 3000 with a helper and two horses and wagons and scheduled a meeting about school property sales in the Mayor’s office at 5 o clock Wednesday.
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Patrick A. Collins
T. J. Kenney
David A. Ellis
W. S. Kenney
William J. Porter
Porter
Amos M. Keirstead
Redmondites Threatened Revelations Shake Irish Politics
In Cork tonight after Daniel D. Sheehan's unopposed re-election for Mid-Cork, William O'Brien Nationalist promised disclosures of the Redmondites financial methods. He claimed the revelations would surpass any Ireland has seen since the Parnell commission and indicated legal steps would back the disclosures.
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London
Cork
Daniel D. Sheehan
House of Commons
Mid-Cork
William O’brien
Rome proud of hub message in Catholic world protests
The Osservatore Romano publishes protests from Catholics against France’s persecution. A Boston meeting led by Archbishop OConnell and a Washington Catholic gathering signed by P J Donovan top the cable. The paper lauds Long Island Knights of Columbus for boycotting French goods. Civitta Cattolica and Peter’s peace fund raise over $12 000 for religious freedom in France.
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Rome
The
Osservatore Romano
France
Boston
O’connell
Washington
P. J. Donovan
Osservatore
Long Island Knights of Columbus
Jesuit Review
Civitta Cattolica
Missing Malden wife shocks community
In Malden on December 31 a surprise arose as Mrs. Orlando O. Poskett wife of a prominent local businessman disappeared. A pretty 39 year old blonde known in the city she gained attention last year after marrying her 63 year old husband who has run a livery stable and blacksmith business here for 34 years.
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Malden
Orlando O. Poskett
Wyoming Avenue
Police Hold Dead Girls Companions
Police hold Edward Nason and Michael Bell in connection with Nellie Murray’s death at Massachusetts General Hospital. Nellie Powers is under guard at Retief Hospital after showing morphine use, with all three admitting they were with the girl the night before she died.
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Nellie Murray
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Edward Nason
Michael Bell
Retief Hospital
Nellie Powers
Nason
Blossom Street
Bell
West End
Merrimac
Powers
New York
Merrimac House
Labor notes from unions election and bids in Greater Boston
Carpenters Union 83 donated 180 for accident and sick benefits and elected John B Potts Colin W Cameron and Daniel H Dee gan as delegates to the Carpenters District Council with Cameron winning unanimous support as agent. New England chem plumbers and lead burners officers named. Unions vote on sub contracting penalties. East Boston Longshoremen seek night ferry service. petition mayor for South Ferry extended hours.
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Carpenters’ Union
John WB. Potts
Colin W. Cameron
Daniel H. Deegan
Carpenters’ District Council
Boston
Granite Cutters’ Union
Deer Island
New England
National Chemical Plumbers and Lead Burners’ Association
Thomas K. McNamara
Thomas F. O'Brien
Everett
John J. Barry
William J. Dunphy
Philip Gleason
Billerica
Carpenters
Greater Boston
Boston Bridge and Structural Tron Workers’ Union
William J. McDonough
Harry Goodwin
Willam
Pope
Humpare? Sullivan
John J. Force
Michael J. Crump
Toby Lyons
Maurice Conroy
James Furlong
Michael J. Young
Noddle Island
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Buster Brown
Tige
Henry Siegel
Washington and Essex Sts
Evans
Congress
Mrs. Wolcott
Collins
Sunday Post
Adams
Washington St
West St
Alist
Cial
Young Malden
St Ware
Bers
Tertain
Henry Siegel Co
LABOR
Dr. Radway & Co
Margaret Roberts
Third St
Brooklyn
N.Y
R P.S
Radway
Radway & CO
New York City
Radway’s
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