Congress Passes Sterling Employers Liability Bill in Narrow Vote
In a near party line session, the House under suspension of the rules approved the Sterling employers liability bill with one vote against, while also passing a $650,000 naval bill for Pearl Harbor and an Army bill nearing $100 million. The Senate acted to confirm ambassadors, and a protest over Montana Crow Indian mistreatment was raised in committee.
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Littlefield
Maine
House of Representatives
House
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Senate
Committee On
Fort William Henry Harrison
Montana
William H. Hilton
Florida
William J. Bryan
John Sharp Williams
Rules Committee
District of Columbia
Democrats
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Spencer EF. Eddy
Argentina
Arthur M. Beaupre
Netherlands
Montana Crow Reservation
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Helen Pierce Grey
Red Men
Political and public service moves across national and regional fronts
Taft accuses Bryan of insincerity in criticizing Philippines policy at Omaha. Bryan, guest in Denver for Colorado club banquet, sees waiters strike during dinner. Campbell-Bannerman resigns. Asquith to form new cabinet in Biarritz. Evans begins mud baths in Paso Robles and improves. Leech named public printer in Washington. White declines Iowa governorship bid. Mitchell declines Panama canal study post. Senator Davis fined for disturbing the peace in Little Rock. Toole resigns. Norris inaugurated Montana chief executive. Day's detainment charges against Roosevelt ruled out in New York conference.
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McKinley Club
Omaha
W. J. Bryan
Philippines
William J. Bryan
Bryan Democratic Club of
Colorado
Denver
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Great Britain
Herbert H. Asquith
Biarritz
Evans
Paso Robles
Cal
John S. Leech
Illinois
Washington
Fred E. White
South English
Iowa
John Mitchell
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Davis
Little Rock
Ark
Joseph K. Toole
Edwin Norris
Montana
Day
Syracuse University
Roosevelt
Bishop Moore
New York Methodist Episcopal Conference
Civil Engineer Kills Teen Then Takes Life Near Pittsburg
Samuel L. Gardner a noted civil engineer from McKees Rocks suburb of Pittsburg shot and killed Dorothy Yost 17 then shot himself in the mouth dying hours later.
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General News
Samuel L. Gardner
McKees Rocks
Pittsburg
Dorothy Yost
Nine countered counties carried by anti saloon forces
Rioting and deadly force marked election day as nine Michigan counties backed the anti saloon stance while Lisbon faced deadly clashes with troops and many wounded, amid broader national tensions over prohibition and public morality.
Charge of Cowardice Shackles Election Committee
Democratic members of the house committee on election accuse Republicans of cowardice for refusing to go on record on the McCall bill to compel publication of campaign contributions. After a quarrel the meeting adjourned with eight present, including five Democrats and three Republicans, and the chair declared no quorum.
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House Committee
Congress
McCall
Massachusetts
Rep
House
Messrs. Rucker
Missouri
Gillespie
Texas
Lassiter
Virginia
Hardwick
Georgia
Hackett
North Carolina
Williams
Gaines
West Virginia
Burke
Pennsylvania
Diekema
Michigan
Strange Careers Ended in Shocking Fall of Cabanne Founder
Dr. James Shapard Cabanne, 69, founder of the Cabanne Place residence district, died at St. Vincent's asylum after a life of wealth and prestige fading into poverty and disgrace. He had been known as a prosperous physician in Cabanne Place and as "Mr. Norris" in North St. Louis. His wife Mrs. Cabanne divorced him in 1904, and he later lost his money through speculation. Last May he married Delia Doherty, mother of four, who lived with him in the Norris home with their children.
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St. Louis
James Shapard Cabanne
Cabanne Place
St. Vincent’s Asylum
Omaha Water Works case orders city to buy system
The United States Court of Appeals in St. Louis remanded the Omaha Water Works v. City of Omaha to the district court with instructions that the city purchase the water works for 6,263,295.49 dollars, as appraised by three engineers. Judge Hock wrote the opinion, joined by Judges Adams and Garland.
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St. Louis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Omaha Water Works Company
City of
Omaha
Neb
United States District Court
Hock
Adams
Garland
Gladys Squiers Elopes With Panama Canal Officer
Miss Gladys Squiers daughter of the American minister to Panama secretly wed Lieut Harry H Rousseau a canal commission member last Saturday night Justice Hezekiah Gudger officiated after a Tivoli club ball The union surprised social circles as Mr Squiers had previously refused consent and the news broke Tuesday morning.
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Panama
Gladys Squiers
Herbert G. Squiers
Harry H. Rousseau
Panama Canal Commission
Hezekiah A. Gudger
North Carolina
Canal Zone
District of Ancon
Tivoli Club
Squiers
Wheat yields and frost impact on Saskatchewan farms
Moose Jaw Sask November 18 1907 farm report shows 500 acres of wheat averaging 22 bushels per acre with 200 acres harvest before frost sold at 83 cents per bushel netting 18.00 per acre. 300 acres frost damaged but valued at 60 cents per bushel. Oats yield about 50 bushels per acre at 35 cents netting 17.00 per acre. Authors note late spring frost and car shortages.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Saskatchewan
K. Rathwall
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted For Female Ailments
A historical promotional piece asserts many surgeries on women are unnecessary and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving lives. It cites letters from Mrs Barbara Base and Mrs Arthur R House praising relief from female troubles and avoiding operations. The ad promotes writing Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Barbara Base
Kingman
Kansas
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and odd notes
An 1886 Toledo ad extols Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney claiming pay for cures not helped. The piece includes a mock oath, a notary stamp, and testimonials. It also mentions Druggist sales and constipation pills, plus a Gazetteer Humor snippet on India and a buffalo milk remark from the London Globe.
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Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Geal i
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
New
Imperial Gazetteer of India
London Globe
Suits Over Sausage Duel End in Wedding Best Man
During courtship of Mary, Heinrich faced rival Johann Biermann in a sausage contest at her home. Both men measured capacity with 47 links each before Johann fell ill and withdrew from the fray. Johann will serve as best man at the wedding.
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Heinrich
Mary
Johann Biermann
Johann
It Cures While You Walk. Allen's Foot-Ease Ad
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a remedy for hot sweaty feet and foot ailments sold by druggists at 25 cents with a trial package offered free. It lists Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York and includes a George Eliot quote about steadfast purpose.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
The Well-Informed Favor Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna
The General Demand for a simple pleasant laxative leads to the California Fig Syrup Co. offering Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. Physicians approve its wholesome, gentle yet prompt action and it is widely sold by leading druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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