Compensation for injury in employe dispute upheld
Jesse W. Deering of Lewistown received compensation after an altercation with a Penn Central foreman over work methods. Compensation Commissioner James W. Leech ruled the injury occurred in the course of employment, despite personal quarrel elements, noting Deering was handling company tools at the time and the dispute related to method of work.
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James W. Leech
Mifflin County
Jesse W. Deering
Lewistown
Penn Central Light and Power Company
Leech
Woman Forces Burglar With Coffee Percolator
Mrs Tony Schuler wife of the Sixth ward Republican committeeman surprised a burglar in her home at 305 A South Fourteenth street. She chased him with a coffee percolator but he escaped after stealing fifteen dollars.
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St. Louis
Tony Schuler
Sixth Ward
South Fourteenth Street
Manx Rats Paid Four Cents a Head
London reports the Isle of Man offering two pence per dead rat after a Legislative Council bill to curb rodents. Residents seize the opportunity as a new local business, turning pest control into profit.
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London
Isle of Man
Legislative Council of Manx
House of Keys
Cat rides flywheel for miles in Vineland incident
In Vineland New Jersey a cat crawled into a power house flywheel and spun at 150 revolutions per minute. The animal endured hours of motion and oil exposure, covering over 500 miles before rescue and is expected to recover. A remarkable but hazardous accident report from a borough facility.
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Vineland
N. J
Kitty
Halifax
Gazette Office
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