Liability law agreement reached affects all railroads
After an executive session the Employers' Liability and Workmen's commission proposed legislation to Congress requiring direct compulsory payment by interstate carriers for injuries to their employees. The panel will reconvene November 6 in Washington to hear public suggestions. findings not final but unlikely to change. Senator Sutherland chaired the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senator Sutherland
The
Commiss
Proposed federal plan outlines compensation for interstate railroad workers
Mrs Spottswood outlines a compulsory interstate compensation law for injuries in transit. Employers pay directly, not via taxation, with limited medical aid and structured payments. The act would replace common law remedies, apply to most injuries, and allow commutation after six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Mrs Spottswood Weds Count Schonbrun in Paris Ceremony
Mrs Dandridge Spottswood, formerly divorced from Dandridge Spottswood of Virginia, wed Count Schonbrun yesterday in the mayor's office of Paris sixteenth arrondissement. The bride, a von Wulf granddaughter, arrived from Utrecht, the groom hailed from Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dandridge Spottswood
Count Schonbrun
Schonbrun
Baron von Wulf
Virginia
Utrecht
Hungary
Infringement Alleged Stops De Camp’s Gas Business
Temporary injunction prevents Edward L. De Camp doing business as Searchlight Gas Co of Texas from infringing patents held by Commercial Acetylene and Prest-O-Lite. Hearing set for November 6 at 10 a m in Austin after suit alleges he refills others’ gas tanks with his product, claiming it is identical to patented gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. de Camp
Searchlight Gas Company
Texas
T. S. Maxey
Federal District Court
Austin
Equity
de Camp
New Texas Laws Printed After Special Session
Special to The Light Austin Oct 25. Secretary of State receives printed copies of the 220 page new laws from the Thirty-second legislature. Copies cost 15 cents each and will be mailed to legislators. The volume includes the general appropriation bill with vetoed items removed and may touch a mandamus case in the state Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Secretary of State
State Department
Supreme Court
Colquitt
Attorney General's Department
Gold bullion flood reaches Denver mint
Denver reporters in touch with the situation state that the United States government ships large quantities of gold bullion to the Denver mint. Since gold coinage restrictions began, bullion issued against government gold certificates has arrived from Philadelphia New Orleans and San Francisco. About 500000000 dollars in gold is now stored at the Denver mint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denver
Colo
United States
Philadelphia
New Orleans
San Francisco
25 Divorces Granted by Special Judge at Hallettsville
In Hallettsville Texas during the first week of the current district court session a special divorce judge granted twenty five divorces. Fifteen cases remain pending while eighty two tax suits were settled and dismissed and three felonies resulted in convictions. Judge P H Green presided in place of Judge M Kennon who was away tending to his ill wife in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Tex
District Court
P. H. Green
M. Kennon
San Antonio
Oldest Cabdriver Louis Robbins Dies in Chicago
Louis Robbins aged 62, the oldest cab driver in Chicago, died at county hospital from a carbuncle on his neck. He drove horses for 42 years amid the rise of motor taxis and kept loyal to horse-drawn cabs. Robbins ferried horses during the 1871 Chicago fire for three days without rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Louis Robbins
Robbins
Henry George Jr to Speak on Single Tax in Houston
Henry George Jr. prepares to address a Houston audience at the auditorium tonight. His talk is titled Single Tax in the History of the World and is expected to draw local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry George Jr
Associated Press
Houston, Tex
Hall's Texas Wonder Kidney Remedy Ad Testimonial
An old Hall's Texas Wonder advertisement claims kidney bladder and rheumatic relief with quick permanent effects and high cure rate. It urges writing testimonials and notes Dr BE Hall of St Louis as endorser, with druggists selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Texas
BE. W. Hall
St. Louis
Revival meetings draw large crowds and many professions
Judge M J a leads union revival meetings with Southside Christian McKinley Avenue Methodist and Riverside Park Baptist churches. Over sixty professions have been made. A heated larger tent has been secured. A chorus directed by Rev L Harbord leads singing. Meetings run 10 am and 7 30 pm. Royal Orchestra performs at the Saratoga restaurant daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Christian
McKinley Avenue Methodist
Riverside Park
Rev. L. Harbord
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bedell
J. H. Savace
Moore Building
Central Trust CO
Central Trust Building
Corner Commerce
Navarro Streets
Case Capital
Guardian
John T. Wilso
Jesse D. Oppenhel
Albert Steves Sr
Adolph Hermam C. Bell
J. O. Trrrell
Alexander Koehler
G. Barnes
John Fést
John.j. Stevens
Ed Rand
Atleen Ayres
W. Hearne
Ca . Warren
Alfred Duerler
W. Terrell
M. Baumblatt
Adelph Wagner
Les Schreiner
Otto W. F. Rote
Guaranty Fund Bank
West Texas Bank & Trust CO
Avenue C
State Bank and Trust Company
Commission
Karotkineek
Karotkin
Tadies
Harry English
Karotkin Ie
Max Karotkin
W. Commerce ST
Mrs. Spottswood
Colorado
Uneeda
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Royal Orchestra
American Bank & Trust Go
Temmate
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!