Sterling bill passes House after forty minute debate
The Sterling employers' liability bill, extending to all interstate carriers, passes the House with one vote against it. It abolishes the fellow servant rule, relaxes contributory negligence, and apportions fault, moving toward Senate consideration and potential conference.
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Washington
Littlefield
Maine
House of Representatives
Debe E
Senate
House
Dolliver
Committee On Education and Labor
Willame
Payne
Peyone
Mississippi
Denison University suspends seniors after minister ducking incident
Granville April 7 News reports that five theology students at Denison University were disciplined after visiting minister Rev Griffin shared college prank stories. Four offenders were dismissed or placed on probation following ice water dunking of the minister in the dorm. Students study for the ministry and are active in athletics and debating. The student body will vote on further action.
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Granville
Denison University
Griffin
West Virginia
University
Hunt
Governor Harris appoints L M Smith to Penitentiary Board
Columbus Ohio April 7 Governor Harris named L M Smith publisher of the Bucyrus Forum as a member of the Board of Penitentiary Managers to replace McEldin Dun. Mrs J P McLaughlin of Byesville arrived in the city and was taken to Keenan's hospital for treatment with an operation expected.
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Columbus
Harris
L. M. Smith
The
Bucyrus Forum
Board of Penitentiary Managers
McEldin Dun
J. P. McLaughlin
Byesville
Keenan's Hospital
Special Committee Reports To Judge Luccock On Treasury Item
A special committee led by Mesers. Charles 8. McMahon and S. W. Price presented to Judge Luccock their findings on the county treasury. They report the cash item for 852.25 was replaced by cash after their first visit and there is no shortage found in the 1907 duplicate.
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Luccock
Charles 8. McMahon
S. W. Price
Howard W. Luccock
LaFollette
Treasury
Congressmen Brick Dies in Indianapolis Sanatorium
Congressman Abraham Brick of the Thirteenth district dies in a sanitarium in Indianapolis from Brights disease. The death was reported today as officials note his long service in the House and his illness prior to passing.
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Indianapolis
Abraham Brick
Bright
Pies Baked Heist Ends With Arrest In Youngstown
John Keishock stole a stove with two pies baking, was caught by a patrolman, and ate one pie at the station after the stove was unloaded. The incident occurred at Charles Hull’s residence and followed a period of unemployment.
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Youngstown. U
Afra
John Keishock
Charles Hull
Keishock
Labor leaders clash over registration bill at House hearing
Samuel Gompers and other speakers contested a National Civic federation bill aimed at labor registration. Jenks, counsel for the federation, argued the bill’s phases as the committee questioned him. Gompers said organized labor would endure the Sherman law as applied in the hatters case rather than accept registration.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
United States Supreme Court
Hatters
National Civic Federation
Hepburn
Iowa
House
Judiciary Committee
Gompers
Seth Low
J. W. Jenks
Cornell University
Daniel Davenport
Bridgeport
Anthracite Coal Commission
Contending Interpreter Claims Royal Service in Wierd Tale
Robert Henry Clemming told police in Niles that he is an official interpreter for King Edward's court and was sent to the country ten months ago on British government business. He said he was drugged and robbed en route from Detroit and that his clothes were stripped and replaced with an old suit. Clemming, a native of Ahesila Asia Minor, claimed world travel, fluency in fourteen languages, and a role with a German consul in Detroit for a murder trial before the consul's son was killed.
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Springfié
Ra. O
Edward
Robert Henry Clemming
Detroit
Clemming
Ahesila
Asia Minor
Real American Ida Rival To The Duke Of Abruzzi
San Francisco April 7 Lieutenant Adolphus Andrews U S N returns from two years on Asiatic waters to Washington to pursue Katherine Elkins. Rumors say Senator Elkins had him sent to China to please his ambitious wife. Navy gossip links Kitty Elkins with the Duke of Abruzzi rivaling for her hand.
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San Francisco
Slame
Asiatic
Adolphus Andrews
Washington
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
West Virginia
Andrews
Duke of the
China Station
President Roosevelt
Kitty Elkins
Mamma Elkins
Elkins
Kitty
Lieutenant Andrews
Stephen B. Elkins
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Chattanooga
Alexandria
General Villalashona
Fairmount
Guernsey Fruit Growers Expect Large Peach Crop
Despite cold weather Guernsey fruit growers report peaches and early fruit survived and prospects for a very large crop this year remain favorable for the island.
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Guernsey
Infant Daughter Pushed Into Gas Fire In Cambridge
A Cambridge baby was wheeled into an open gas fire by her two year old sister at East Gomber avenue. The flames burned the child’s feet legs hands and arms as neighbors and a physician tended to injuries. recovery appeared unlikely but faint hopes remained at noon.
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Cambridge
Wm. Ray
East Gomber Avenue
Gale Sues for 520000 Damages in Street Car Collision
Frederick B. Cale sues The Cambridge Power Light and Traction Co for damages, claiming a February 22, 1908 street car crash left him with injuries requiring amputation of his left leg below the hip. Attorney J H Mackey represents the plaintiff. Also lists marriage licenses for Clark Emler and Lizzie Gay, and Clarence L. Clarke with Mary G. Amstott, plus probate actions for Mary P. Barber estate.
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Frederick B. Cale
Cambridge Power, Light and Traction Co
J. H. Mackey
Clark Emler
Lizzie Gay
Birds Run
Clarence L. Clarke
Mary G. Amstott
Kimbolton
Board Directors Are Reelected by Chautauqua Association
At a meeting in the Probate Court room the Chautauqua Association elected its board of directors. The old board members were reelected including A. R. Mcc Cul lough J. C. Hayes D. M. Hawthorne J. W. Campbell J. E. Hartill J. G. Bair J. A. Middleswartz A. A. Taylor W. H. Gregg W. J. Kratz O. F. Lowry W. C. Suitt J. H. Opperman W. C. Collins and J. S. McMunn.
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Chautauqua Association
Probate
Messrs
A. R. MccCullough
J. C. Hayes
D. M. Hawthorne
J. W. Campbell
J. E. Hartill
J. G. Bair
J. A. Middleswartz
A. A. Taylor
W. H
Elevated car jumps track injuring fifteen in Chicago
Fifteen passengers were injured today when an elevated car jumped the track in Chicago. None suffered serious injuries.
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Chicago
Can not be legal candidates under one year term rule
Columbus Ohio April 7 The attorney general Ellis holds that treasurers and sheriffs elected in 1905 and serving a one year term cannot be legal candidates for re election this year.
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Columbus
Ellis
Mail Carrier Off Duty. Substitute Still on Duty
J. L. Dollison a Cambridge Route 2 mail carrier remains off duty for rheumatism after thirty days. Substitute C. F. Camp continues delivering the mail.
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J. L. Dollison
Cambridge R.D. 2
C. F. Camp
Sudden Death of Alonzo Wagstaff Shocks Cambridge
Alonzo I. Wagstaff died at home on Rainey Avenue in South Cambridge after a heart attack while playing a musical instrument. Born June 4 1847 near Mantua he was a wagon maker by trade with two marriages and a large family. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the family home conducted by Dr. McFarland with burial in Northwood Cemetery.
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Alonzo I. Wagstaff
Rainey Avenue
Cambridge
Dewey Avenue
George Taylor
Wagstaff
Fred Sprague
South
McFarland
Northwood Cemetery
Wells to Begin at College Hill Oil Site
Rev W G Walters of Cleveland arrives with drillers to sink four wells for the College Hill Oil and Gas Co The team expects the drilling machine to arrive today or tomorrow and will commence work on the first well with hopeful indications for oil.
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W. G. Walters
Cleveland
College Hill Oil and Gas Co
Bay of Cumberland Visits Cumberland on City Business
W. B. Bay of Cumberland was in the city yesterday on business, meeting local officials and discussing arrangements.
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W. B. Bay of
Cumberland
Bloody battle in Lisbon over election vote counting
In Lisbon on April 7 rioters clashed with municipal guards after Republicans demanded an immediate vote tally at St. Dominique's church. The guards fired on crowds, and reinforcements with infantry and cavalry arrived as the mob hurled stones and revolvers. Dozens were killed or wounded, with chaos lasting into the night. President A J Bennett of the Cambridge glass plant departed for Chicago on a business trip.
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gMore
Carlos
St. Dominique’s Church
A. J. Bennett
Cambridge Glass Plant
Chicago
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