Supreme Court rules employers liability law unconstitutional
The Supreme Court, in a five to four decision, holds that the employers' liability law exceeds Congress power over interstate commerce and cannot be enforced. Justice White notes the act reaches subjects beyond commerce regulation, with examples from railroads, telegraphs, and express firms stretching across state lines. The piece also cites political reactions and a presidential resignation note.
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United States
Supreme Court of the
Kentucky
Tenessee
Commerce Commission Praises Railways Under New Law
Washington January 7 The Interstate Commerce Commission lauds railway officials for good faith in complying with the amended railways act The report highlights two major topics rate increases beyond the commission power and the lack of federal authority to investigate certain railway accidents It suggests granting authority to suspend new rates during formal complaints pending final decision
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Roosevelt releases Brownson resignation letter
President Roosevelt discloses Admiral Brownson’s resignation letter replying to the navy medical staff policy. Brownson condemns the order placing a medical officer in command of a hospital ship as illegal and harmful to fleet efficiency and naval discipline.
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Washington, Jan. T
Roosevelt
Brownson
Indictments for Ink Fraud Involving Van Dyck and Bloede
Washington reports indictments against Made lin M Van Dyck ex chemist at the bureau of engraving and printing and Vietor Bloede president of the Bloede company for defrauding the government of about 70 000 to 75 000 through a scheme paying Van Dycke rerepayage from government ink supplies Bloede allegedly steered samples to favor his Baltimore firm and profited over several years Senate adjourns in memory of Senator Mallory Tariff commission bill introduced by Beveridge and other measures noted in the same session no ads on stamped envelopes and Senator Allison ill health reported in Washington.
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Washington
Madelin M. van Dyck
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Baltimore
Vietor Trovde
Vietor Blotte Company
Vandyck
Blorde
Senate
Taliaferro
Senaator Mallory
Florida
House of Representative
Senator Mallory
Clark
Missouri
Thaw Trial Opens Second Time Over Stanford White Killing
New York resumes the second trial of Harry K Thaw for the Stanford White murder after three court sessions. Jerome prosecutes and Martha W Littleton defends. Jurors, selected from fifty seven talesmen, face peremptory challenges. insanity at the time is the sole defense. Mrs Thaw again dominates attention.
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New York
Jan. T
Harry I
Stanford White
Talesmen
Jerome
Martha W. Littleton
Littleton
sWarry Thaw
Thunderer Changes Owners in London Times Shift
The London Times passes from the Walter family after three generations to be directed by C Arthur Pearson who forms a new company with himself as managing director. Arthur E. Walter becomes chairman of the new board as the change is announced today. Portland free man Puter pardoned by Roosevelt and released after Heney’s intervention. In Pittsburgh a boy Dolan Maury Dolan two years ill as doctors seek cause. In Detroit O B Butterfield named general attorney for Michigan Central Railway replacing Henry Russell.
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C. Arthur Pearson
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O. B. Butterfield
Michigan Central Railway Company
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