Tracks Sink in Swamp Delays Lafayette Cutoff Opening
The Lafayette to Baton Rouge section of the Southern Pacific’s Lafayette cut-off faces costly instability in the Atchafalaya swamp. Roadbed sinking halted testing. nine miles show uneven ground, delaying the opening from January 1 to an indefinite date. Engineers report heavy filling and relaying needed before the line can carry heavy traffic to Chicago. Times-Democrat.
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Atchafalaya
Lafayette
Southern Pacific
Baton Rouge
Whitch
Paffic
Chicago
New Orleans
Misssissippi River
Hammond
Minoig Central
Times-Democrat
Massachusetts to consider workers compensation law
Boston mass December 28 the Massachusetts legislature will convene next week and likely pass a law to compensate workers for injuries sustained on the job a special commission has prepared a tentative bill and today the first public hearings were held to gather views from employers and workers on the proposed measure the salient features of the act are outlined.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Compensation Act Provisions On Injury Payments And Dependents
The text outlines recovery rules for injuries including limits on weekly payments during disability, death benefits for dependents, and conditions for permanent or temporary incapacity. It states employer duties, optional schemes with board approval, arbitration for disputes, and applicability to all employments within the Commonwealth. It also notes that workers may pursue either the compensation act or common law, not both.
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Industrial Accident Board
Wedding of Jeff Davis's Grandson in Colorado Springs
A wedding of wide interest took place in Colorado Springs on December 28. Miss Dore Dewitt, daughter of Theodore F. Dewitt, married Jefferson Hayes Davis, grandson of Jefferson Davis, former president of the Confederate States.
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Jeff Davis
Colorado Springs
Colo
Dore Dewitt
Theodore F. Dewitt
Jefferson Hayes Davis
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
Shocks The Machine In New Jersey Senate Battle
In Trenton on December 28 Senatorial contention erupts as Governor-elect Woodrow Wilson vows to campaign across the state to block James Smith Jr. from sending himself to the U S Senate and insists Martine, the party nominee, be elected. The dispute centers on party control, primary legitimacy, and Wilsons pledge to expose legislative obstruction while courting amateur politicians.
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Trenton
N. J
James Smith
United States Senate
James E. Martine
Woodrow Wison
Smith
Wilson
Martine
Senate
Ilinois
Hopkins
Lorimer
Illinois
New Jersey
Hs Party
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Cleveland
Beng Dime
Princeton
To My Patrons From J E Larkin Jeweler 1911
A jeweler thanks patrons for loyal support during the past year and holidays and wishes a happy prosperous year 1911 signed J E Larkin.
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J. E. Larkin
Ground Keeper Murphy Praises Monroe Training Camp
Detroit Times sporting editor Harry Nelly reprints a letter from Tom Murphy Bennett Park grounds keeper describing Monroe La as the Tigers’ spring training site. Murphy outlines facilities including ball yard practice fields two miles from hotel, a nearby swim pool fed by a hot salt spring, street car transport, a 200 by 250 foot pool, a salt lake and a club house. He believes Monroe will be an ideal training camp, with comfort and entertainment provided by the local Board of Commerce, though he laments not being home for Christmas.
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Murphy
Harry Nelly
Detroit Times
Tom Murphy
Bennett Park
Tom
Monroe
Tigers
Reach
Board of Commerce of
Severe North Central storm disrupts Chicago area
A storm of wet heavy snow and melting snow swept the North Central States today. Telegraph and telephone wires are down and traffic is interrupted as the severe weather moves from the north into the region.
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North Central States
Chicago
New Time Card to Alter Arkansas Rail Schedules
Arkansas Gazette reports changes on the Iron Mountain system with new schedules effective January 1, 1911. Div. Supt J F Murhay and Valley div chief A G Abell travel to St Louis to finalize the plan. No 805 and 806 between El Dorado and Little Rock are to be discontinued, replaced by two longer routes.
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Arkansas Gazette
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
J. F. Murhay
A. G. Abell
Valley Division
Taylor
Arkansas Roads
el Dorado
Little Rock
Citizen of Richland Dies Here
Citizen of Richland George Seymour aged seventy, longtime Richland resident, died here. The obituary notes he lived in Richland for many years and was known locally. Further details on funeral arrangements were not provided.
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Richland
George Seymour
Par
Mrs. Murphy Dies Of 73 At 815 Grand Street
Mrs. L. K. Murphy mother of Mr. Cc. C. Goodlett of Grayling Lumber Co. died at 815 South Grand Street yesterday afternoon at age 73 after months at home. She leaves two daughters in Arkansas and Texas. A Baptist church member, funeral services were held at 3 PM today at the family home conducted by Rev. J. A. H. Wharton of First Baptist.
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Baptist Church
J. A. H. Wharton
First Baptist Church
Lunch Stand Promotes Fresh Fare and Low Prices
Quail on toast and plant oysters feature among offerings at a town lunch stand. The menu highlights country raised chickens and eggs, pure creamery butter, and genuine condiments. Open to public inspection at all times, the stand promises cleanliness and the best of everything at the cheapest prices.
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Thomas Woodrow Wilson
Staunton
University of Virginia
Atlanta
Johns Hopkins
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Dr. Wilson
Geoffrey C. Stein
Devoe
Monroe Brick Company
West Side Lumber Company, Ltd
West Monroe, la
the Monroe
Harper Whiskey
Ouachita Valley Bottling Works
Ness
Natchez
Ish
Sol Seymour
Seymour
Girard
L. H. Swayze
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