Fellow Servant Rule Attacked in Hearings
Hartford May 12 hearings on five employer liability bills largely centered on a proposal by a special committee. Judge Epaphroditus Peck urged abolition of the fellow servant rule, citing injustices and international comparisons. Charles S. Hamilton defended the rule, warning against bankrupting manufacturers. Manufacturers' Association opposed abolition, arguing it would transfer risk from workers to masters and threaten financial stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Judiciary Committee
E. M. Day
E. Allen Moore
New Britain
Charles J. Donahue
Derby
Donahue
State Federation of Labor
Epaphroditus Peck
Bristol
Judge Pecke
Congress
Turkey
Russia
Charles S. Hamilton
New Haven
Supreme Court
Stony Creek Red Granite Company
McQueeney
Norcross Brothers
Hamilton
C. J. Donahue
Charles E. Gross
Manufacturers’ Association
Secretary Wilson Inspects Plants In Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson conducted a personal inspection of packing house plants in Chicago to observe compliance with government meat processing rules. He attended with more than 16 inspectors and met to discuss enforcement, denying that investigations would alter current regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilson
Investigation of Colon Riot Promises Full Inquiry
Washington reports a thorough probe by the Isthmian Canal Commission into the Colon riot that left F. C. Abbott, an American electrician on the canal project at Cristobal, dead from a head blow and a Black laborer shot. Canal policemen are blamed for entering the zone to aid companions accused of causing the disturbance. Abbott’s Toledo, Ohio home is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Colon
F. C. Abbott
Cristobal
Abbott
Toledo
Public inquiry into board of charities proposed
David S. Day was named chairman and Alderman William E. Primrose secretary of a city committee to decide if a public inquiry into the board of charities is needed. The panel, formed in City Hall, plans to issue a statement to the public and confer with the Charities commission. A public meeting will allow residents to voice support or opposition. Day was out of the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S.day
William E. Primrose
Board of Charities
City Hall
Charities Commission
Charities Department
Thairman Day
Wart Remover Ad From Cyrus Pharmacy
An advertisement proclaims Cyrus Wart Remover removes warts in days with no pain. Sold only at Cyrus Pharmacy locations 263 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Cannon Street. The offer includes cleaning effects for stove polish rust grease ink paint dirt and hands. Large can ten cents cases by Wm. H. Winn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Wm. HR. Winn
Second Century Of Fairfield Consociation Celebrated In 1818 Liberty
The 200th anniversary of the Fairfield Consociation was observed at First Congregational church with papers by Rev. Frank S. Child Rev. E N Packard and Prof Williston Walker surveying Congregationalism in Connecticut and the fight for religious toleration leading to the 1818 constitution The senior minister Rev Charles L Palmer presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
First Congregational Church
Frank S. Child
Stratfield
E. N. Packard
Stratford
Connecticut
Williston Walker
Yale University
Saybrook
Joseph Selden
Greenwich
Charles L. Palmer
New Haven
Morgan Millar
Olivet Church
L. F Berry
Stamford
North Chapel
W. H. Holman
Southport
Fairfield West
W. S. Maurer
West End
G. D. Egbert
Norwalk
E N. Packard
General Court
Penn
New England
Massachusetts
Groton
Cee Rogers
Eithin
Seabury
England
Mansfield
Yale
Weather Indications Predict Pleasant Central US
Forecast: fair tonight and Thursday, warmer conditions expected. High pressure over Lake Erie brings cool, pleasant weather in central and eastern sections, with light frosts in the lake region and New England. Snow reported at Helena, Montana as a cold front interacts with a developing low pressure east of the Rockies. Local showers possible in western areas. overall fair weather favored here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Haven
Lake Erie
Lake Region
New England
Helena
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Capsizing of 24 Foot Yawl Kills Twenty in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on the Ohio River near McKeestocks the 24 foot gasoline yawl carrying 40 workers from the McKees Rocks pressed Steel Car Works overturned, with three bodies recovered and 20 to 25 missing. River men say the vessel should not have carried more than 24. eight were rescued by engineer John Dear. Recovery efforts continue as authorities search for the missing workers.
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Pittsburg
Ohio River
McKeestocks
Lower North Side
Pressed Steel
McKeesrocks
John Dear
Albert Graham
Henry Vogley
William Davis
Anthony Baill
John Rutzke
William Burke
George Roberts
Thomas Langden
Nicholas Bruscher
Frank Neel
James Cotter
William Cadogan
Edward Lutherage
Walter Lutherage
John Thompson
John Matzula
Jeto Vinto
Edward Bruno
Thomas Kennedy
Graham
Body Found in Barn on Huntington Road Farm
Andrew Blasco aged 65 of Hollister Heights Stratford was found hanging from a beam in a barn on Stephen Tomasko’s Huntington road farm. He used a cloth and strap to self suspend in a Monday incident. Blasco lived with his sister when not working and was engaged to work on the farm last Saturday. Medical examiner and sister witnessed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Blasco
Hollister Heights
Stratford
Stephen Tomasko
Huntington Road
Tomasko
Blasco
Husband Suspected in Laura Register Murder
Providence reports Ernest Allen, husband of Laura Register, suspected as detectives pursue new leads. The body found at the Jewish Cemetery showed brutal strangulation. authorities question Allen, who has a fractured relationship and reported mental instability. Police move toward Hope Valley to confront Allen about his whereabouts on the night of the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Providence
Ernest Allen
Laura Register
Allen
Laura
Ernest
Mrs. Allen
Hope Valley
Stolen watches keep police busy in city court
John Hartell, bound over on theft charges for taking Dr. Robert D. Martin’s gold repeater watch, and Alexander Owen, bound over on embezzlement for a State street saloon keeper’s watch, faced city court this morning. Hartell pawned the watch in New York and returned to work on Congress street bridge. Owen claims he received the watch to sell and remit proceeds. Bond amounts were set at 1000 and 500 respectively, with ongoing Superior court trials planned.
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John Hartell
Robert D. Martin
Hartel
New York
New Congress Street
Fox
Alexander Owen
Otto Stansky
State Street
Stansky
Luis Petrucelli
Owen
Detective Recovers Stolen Watch From Pawn Shop
A watch stolen weeks ago was found by a detective in a local pawn shop and returned to its owner. The suspect in the theft has fled the area.
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Hit
Roosevelt Clerk Commits Death by Own Action
Thomas H. Netherland, an executive clerk under the Roosevelt administration, shot himself at his Alexandria home today after a history of nervous prostration from overwork. He had recently been transferred to the post office department with a higher salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Thomas H. Netherland
Roosevelt
Alexandria
Post Office Department
Legislator Attacked in Michigan Razor Assault
State Representative W. H. Schantz of Hastings was stabbed in the throat but not fatally. authorities probe James Duggan’s past for motive while a vial’s contents are analyzed. Duggan fought police in a box car after being cornered, snapping an empty revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lansing
Mich
W. H. Schantz
Hastings
Jas
Duggan
Kantz
Cuticura Remedies Heal Police Chief’s Itching Battle
A Morris, Manitoba police chief recounts overcoming a severe leg itch after two years with Cuticura remedies. He says ten days of cream allowed boots to be worn again and three weeks cleared the condition while on duty. He credits Cuticura with saving him from what doctors called a bad leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lees Thax
P. Bliss
Morris, Mitoba
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promoted for Skin Care
An old advertisement text extols warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings with Cuticura Ointment as soothing emollients that purify and refresh the skin, describing their benefits and use in daily care.
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HUB Clothing
WFR
Bridgeport Public Market&Branch
State and Bank Sts
East Main St
GEO. B. Clark & CO
Broad Street
Peck & Lines Co
Middle ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Fairfield Ave
John F
Broad St
Crawford Laundry
Pairfield Avenue
Talanhone
Rule
I. W. Williamson
Huntington W. Va
Foley
F. B. Brill
Palmer
Bridgeport
Federal Party
New York City
Xtehan & Gelman
Main Street
B. Brill
Erwin Fox
Milford
Cuticura
Police
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