New England Telephone Maintains Long Operator Shifts
The State Commission on Labor and Industry finds NE T and T violates labor laws at about 50 exchanges by requiring operators to stay on duty overnight and be ready for calls. In Framingham and Marlboro exchanges similar practices exist, with operators sleeping on site and waking at 6 am to cover 10 pm starts. The commission cites legal concerns and cites a parallel US Supreme Court decision as influence.
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State Commission On Labor and Industry
United States Supreme Court
Mulready
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Marlboro
Massachusetts
Union
Officials Invite Company Heads to Early Conference
The commission will not take drastic action. company officials have been invited to attend a conference soon.
Yale Beats Penn Tennis Team 4 2 at New Haven
Yale's tennis team defeated University of Pennsylvania 4 to 2 in a match played in New Haven on May 7. The victory showcased strong singles play and a solid doubles performance by the Yale lineup.
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Dartmouth
Brown
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Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Barnes in Libel Suit Against Roosevelt Ruling Given
Syracuse N Y May 7 Justice William S Andrews ruled in the libel suit brought by William Barnes against Theodore Roosevelt that evidence about Barnes knowing of and profiting from alleged waste in Albany public printing is incompetent unless proven. Judge Andrews noted Barnes stock in Lyon Company does not prove knowledge of dishonest bills or contracts. John M Bowers Roosevelt counsel argued the printing issue and reviewed testimony and correspondence in the case.
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William Barnes
Theodore Roosevelt
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Lyon Company
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Harvard Crimson to Hold 424 Annual Dinner
The Harvard Crimson plans its 424th annual dinner at the Harvard Union next Wednesday evening. Speakers include John Palmer Gavitt of the New York Evening Post Talcott Williams of the Columbia School of Journalism Arthur D Hill former Suffolk County district attorney James T Williams Jr of the Boston Transcript and Richard F E Connell of the Harvard Crimson.
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Mharvard Union
John Palmer Gavitt
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New York Evening Post
Talcott Williams
Columbia School of Journalism
Arthur D. Hill
Suffolk County
James T. Williams, Jr
Boston Transcript
Richard FE. Connell
Harvard Crimson and Lampoon
Plans social service work by Constitution Grand Lodge B Nai B Rith
May 7 final plans for operating the Social Service Bureau of the Constitution Grand Lodge B Nai B Rith were developed after the convention ended. An official said clemency for Leo M. Frank, under death sentence in Atlanta, was to be pursued by individuals rather than the international organization, which had not adopted such a resolution.
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Social Service Bureau of the Constitution
Grand Lodge B’nai B’rith
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta
Resolutions Committee
International Organization
Roosevelt Campaign Finance Trial Evidence Read In Court
The court heard that proof must be circumstantial or direct linking waste and extravagance to political influence. A list of commissions paid by J. B. Lyon to Journal for 1903 to 1912 totaled over $37,000. Morning focused on printing in Albany, with afternoon devoted to arguments re printing matters.
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Roosevelt
J. B. Lyon Company
Journal Company
Albany
Fire damages Canastota steamer at Brooklyn dock
The British steamer Canastota loaded with gasoline wax and rosin burned at a Brooklyn pier causing about 50 000 dollars in damage. Firefighters restrained the blaze and 50 000 gallons of gasoline on the dock and on a nearby flat boat were ready for loading.
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Brooklyn
First Baptist Church Celebrates 98th Anniversary
Foxboro May 7 The First Baptist Church celebrated its 98th anniversary with a banquet and reunion largely attended by Baptists from across the state. The program opened with the banquet as roll call was given and toasts were answered. The Rev George Augustus Francis rector offered prayers and benediction.
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Foxboro
First Baptist Church
George Augustus Francis
Quarantine Lifts for New Hampshire May 10
The Agriculture Department issues an order to lift the livestock foot and mouth quarantine in New Hampshire effective May 10. The move also modifies quarantine restrictions within the Rhode Island quarantined area.
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Granite State
Washington
Department of Agriculture
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
James B. Castle Wins Suit With Nominal Verdict
The Hawaiian Island sugar king James B. Castle won his lawsuit as Judge Fox yesterday ordered a verdict of one dollar in his favor.
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James B. Castle
Hawaiian Island
Fox
Lawsuit Seeks 400000 But Jury Awards $1
William J. Lowrie sued for 400000 claiming breach of contract during his tenure as general manager of a large sugar plan. The jury returned a verdict of one dollar in his favor.
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