Home Rule Debated as Senate Passes Resolution
In Salem the Senate approved a resolution to put the home rule repeal measure on the ballot after a day of sharp political maneuvering. Dimick switched to favor the move. Malarkey and Hollis also shaped the outcome, with 17 in favor and 13 against. The measure now heads to the House amid predicted strong opposition and further procedural contention.
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House of Representatives
Bill
Salem
Gre
Senate
House
Hollis
Thompson
Malarkey
Dimtek
Portland
Joseph
Multnomah
Bean
Calkins
Day
Farrell
Hawley
Hoskins
Kiddle
Lester
McCulloch
Miller
Neuner
Ragsdale
Smith
Coos
Stewart
Nays
Barrett
Burgess
Butler
Carson
Kellaher
Moser
Patton
Perkins
van der Hellen
Wood
Resolution Passed for Gardner Inquiry in Salem
The Oregon House unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a thorough investigation of the Boys and Girls Aid Society. Introduced by Carpenter of Multnomah, the measure seeks a legislative committee inquiry into the acts of W. T. Gardner, the superintendent, with the Senate expected to concur as $10,100 is requested from the state.
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Salem
Ore
Boys’ and Girls' Aid Society
Carpenter
Multnomah
W. T. Gardner
Senate
Emergency bill alone can stop telephone grab
Salem reports that without an anti trust emergency law Oregon cannot prevent Pacific States Telephone from absorbing Northwestern Long Distance, endangering local and farmers lines. Attorney General Crawford warns Bell Company is foreclosing bonds to oust a rival while Home company allows local lines to connect. Senate bill No 156 urged. rules were not suspended to rush passage.
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Salem
Ore
Pacific States Telephone Company
Northwestern Long Distance Telephone Company
Crawford
Portland
Bell Company
Home Company
Smith
Coos
Senate
Oregon May See Minimum Wage for Women Soon
Oregon legislators near action on a Malurkey minimum wage bill as a three member conference commission will replace the five member body. Senator Mallarkey and John Gearin pushed the measure while employers backed a lighter scale. Employers signaled cooperation, noting support for women workers without opposing legislation.
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Ore
Senate Committee On Industries
Malarkey
John M Gearin
The
Labor Commission
Stronghy
Employers’ Committee
Everett Ames
J. W. Wogan
E. P. Kendall
F. C. Stettler
John Tate
Ames
Ames, Harris and Neville
Social Survey Commission
Consumers’ League
Gearin
Gentle laxative claims aid aging bowels and digestion
A classic elderly care note urges avoiding harsh purgatives as age weakens stomach muscles and liver juice storage declines. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, near natural laxative tonic, with a testimonial from 80 year old Mr. C P Miller and offers a free sample by mail.
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Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Employers Committee Backs Similar Bill with Different Method
The employers' committee favored a bill of nearly identical lines with only a question of method. Remarks were backed by Senator Malarkey, W. B. Ayer, Father O'Hara, and Caroline J. Gleason, who helped gather much of the information underlying the legislation.
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Employers’ Committee
Malarkey W. B. Ayer
Father O'Hara
Caroline J. Gleason
New Life Pills Promoted At Banquet In New Orleans
An 1842 advertorial notes 3100 Per Pilate paid at a banquet to Henry Clay in New Orleans. It touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach trouble indigestion and other ailments including liver kidney and bowel disorders. Available for 26 cents at Koep pens.
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Henry Clay
New Orleans
Peale
Dr. King
New Life
Koeppens
Girl Wins $3500 After False Arrest Over Nickel
New York Miss Marie Dobbs received 3500 in damages from the Interborough Rapid Transit Company after a mistaken arrest over a nickel. The incident began when she dropped a nickel into a ticket chopper box and later took another nickel from the agent's window. The court discharged her and she sued, securing the verdict.
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New York
Marie Dobbs
Inteborough Rapid Transit Company
Drift in Lake Erie Rescued After 12 Hours at Sea
A group of men from Leamington and Pelee Island drifted among ice floes on Lake Erie for twelve hours before being rescued by a government mail boat lifeboat crew. All suffered exposure but were saved without serious injury. The men had boarded the mail boat at Pelee Island when they were called to aid.
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Leamington Ont
Lake Erie
Pelee Island
Lfesavers
Life-saving teams respond as relatives raise alarm
Last night relatives grew concerned prompting life-saving crews to alert search teams as authorities mobilized to locate missing person.
Corpse Demands Breakfast Turns Up Alive Patient
In Corning New York an undertaker preparing to embalm a body was surprised when Harry Brigham of Ulysses Pennsylvania sat up in bed after breaking free from a shroud. He ate breakfast and said he felt better than in days.
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Corning
N. Y
Harry Brigham
Ulysses
Do Not Hesitate Start Bank Account Today
The notice urges immediate bank deposits highlighting steady growth with daily interest. It claims interest accrues 24 hours a day and 865 days a year, with deposits made on or before February 10 earning interest from February 1, inviting public savings.
Brigham Found Dead After Family Seeks Answer
Brigham, who had lived alone, was found dead by his family. After two hours of attempts to rouse him, they summoned the undertaker.
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Brigham
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