Supreme Court facing criticism over Noble ruling impact
The article critiques the Noble decision and its broad reading of heirs and personal representatives, arguing it allows corporations to avoid civil liability for accidental deaths by employing unmarried workers. It cites Judge Dunbar's dissent and notes later commentary by Frank T. Post and others condemning the ruling.
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Dunbar
Gordon
Manning
Washington
Rudkin
Root
Crow
Eckman’s Alterative Promoted For Tuberculosis Cures
An advertising pamphlet touts Eckman’s Alterative as curing tuberculosis and other lung ailments. Included are patient affidavits, such as M. L. Gerhardt’s 1905 tale of weight gain and restored health after using the remedy. The firm cites testimonials and directs readers to Eckman Laboratory for more evidence and local druggists carrying the product.
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Eckman
Cherry St
Philadelphia
Beckman
M. L. Gerhardt
Owl Drug Co
Bartell Drug Co
Eckman Labory
Miss Nell Franzen Chews Miles of Gum on Stage
Miss Nell Franzen, who plays a typewriter girl in Brewster’s Millions at the Seattle, explains she has chewed about two miles of gum since joining the stage. She notes she dislikes gum but must use a typewriter fast, practicing after jokes about keys sticking and botching the sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Franzen
Brewster’n Millions
Seattle
Miss Franzen
Cockran joins Stimson campaign effort in New York
W Rourke Cockran announced he will back Henry L. Stimson in the New York governor race. He will campaign alongside Col. Roosevelt's aides as a right hand man directing efforts for the Republican nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W Rourke Cockran
Henry L. Stimson
Cockran
Col. Roosevelt
Balloon Helvetia sets world balloon distance record at 1500 miles
The Helvetia balloon from Switzerland landed at St Isidore Quebec after traveling 1500 miles from St Louis, breaking the previous 1192 mile mark. Pilots Schaeck and Paul Armbruster reported a flawless voyage despite earlier mixed reports of landings and other balloons in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Helvetia
Switzerland
St. Isidore
Quebec
St. Louis
America II
Dusseldorff
Schaeck
Paul Armbruster
Villa Marie
Haileysburg
Germania
von Abercron
Manitoulin
Sudbury
Wanipetae
Lake Temiskaming
Woman Has Not Slept for Seven Years in Vienna Case
Vienna dispatch reports Frau Bertha Heremes, a healthy woman with a 10 year old daughter, has not slept for seven years after a gipsy woman tried to kidnap the child. She cannot sleep without extreme nervous agitation and must remain awake.
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Vienna
Budapest
Bertha Heremes
Jewelry theft at 720 First Ave breaks glass
A thief kicked in the plate glass front of a jewelry store at 720 First Ave and stole a tray with about a dozen watches valued at $150. Patrolman Smith, nearby at First Ave and yesterday, heard the crash but could not catch the fleeing suspect toward the waterfront.
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First Av
Smith
Roosevelt Heads to Boston for Lodge Reelection Speech
New York date October 21 Colonel Roosevelt travels to Boston to campaign in support of Senator Lodge's reelection. He is scheduled to speak tonight reinforcing the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Boston
Senator Lodge
Nazimova Triumph at the Moor in Ibsen Evening
Nazimova delivers a remarkable triumph at the Moore in a program featuring Life Eyolf The City and Little Wyolf. Critics praise her refined English stage presence and dramatic intensity as she rises in the ranks of renowned actresses.
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Petbra
Liebler & Co
Viola Allen
Shuberta
the Moore
Mme. Nazimova
Moore
Nagumova
Ibsen
Brother Ibsen
An Heta
Shubert Company
Eyolf
Nagimova
Modjeska
Sara Wernhardt
Clara Morris
Nazimova
Census Padding Seen in Spokane and Seattle
Washington report after Special Agent McKenzie reviewing Spokane numbers suggests Spokane padding. Director Durand notes intentional padding and minor impact from stricken names. Seattle also accused of padding with details to be explained when city figures are released next week. Portland figures not yet received.
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Washington
McKenzie
Spokane
Waah
Derand
Durand
Seattle
Portland
Oregon City
Club endorses fight on vice at University Christian church
At a large meeting of the Men's club the University Christian church planned resolutions denouncing crime political corruption public vice and social evil exposure. The club supports publicity to illuminate Seattle’s political social and commercial life and pledges loyalty to efforts condemning dishonesty and corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Christian Church
Seattle
Here is One Sad Drama Not Written by Ibsen
A fragmentary stage sketch titled Here is One Sad Drama Not Written by Ibsen shows Lawrence as leading man at the Lots theatre with a dinner scene and a cafe interlude. A collision with an old man sparks insult, a punch, and a fainting leading man while a chase ensues ending with a physician promising recovery.
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Ibsen
Del 8
Lawrence
Lots Theatre
Bubles
Mia
Geralda
Cate
Milady
Mrs. Lawrence
Beene
Gerald's
Nurse’s Suicide Linked to Insanity Fear in Asylum
In Chicago on October 21 Emma Koenigberg, 20, a detention hospital nurse, ended her life by gas after leaving the facility. A physician and coroner ruled insanity, citing her fear of becoming insane after working among mentally ill patients. She left a note asking forgiveness and stating death preferable to insanity.
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Chicago
Emma Koenigberg
Poker mental fitness questioned in will case
Philadelphia Oct 21. The issue is whether skill at poker proves mental ability to execute a will. Register of Wills AFFECT THE MIND? David Martin presided in proceedings to halt probate of Thomas Morgan who died at 80 leaving two wills.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Times
Walter Bordwell
Philadelphia
David Martin
Thomas Morgan
Emmerson Granted Absentee Divorce in New York
Cooper F. Emmerson Jr. received an absentee divorce from Kathryn in the New York Supreme Court. Judge Greenbaum granted the decree with guitarist Janeel Rigo named as the court's correspondent. Rigo rose to prominence after eloping with Princess de Chamay, formerly Clara Ward of Detroit.
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New York
Cooper FE. Emmerson, Jr
Katheryn
Juatloe Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Janeel Rigo
Rigo
Emmerson
Riggo
Princess de Chamay
Clara Ward
Detroit
Balloonist George Howard Plans High Divers Jump
George Howard, famed balloonist and former bridge diver, announced in Cincinnati he intends to jump from one of the city’s tallest structures, the Traction building, into a net. He says this would be the world’s highest ever attempted jump and has studied the approach.
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Cincinnati
George Howard
Indianpolia
Traction
Eame
Boston Opera Director Says Actress May Attend If No Objections
Director Russell of the Boston opera says he is not running a morals school and that the actress should appear at his house as planned unless opera patrons object. He framed the issue as a matter of audience approval and control over appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Russell
Boston Opera
Parrot causes scare. owner recalls in Winsted
Otto C. Schneider of Sandisfield reported his escaped parrot Polly yesterday evening flew to N. H. Snow's hen house in Winsted. The bird talked to the hens provoking a loud cackle as Snow, hearing voices, ran out with a gun and fired. Schneider later buried the parrot.
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Otto C. Schneider
Sandisfield
N. H. Snow
Snow
Polly
Schneider
Old Newark workers uncover buried 10 foot black snake
Workers digging for Lackawanna railroad improvements in Bloomfield New Jersey unearthed a large black snake nearly ten feet from the surface. It was over four feet long and showed life, leading to the belief it had been buried about fifty years ago beneath two feet of trap rock and macadam.
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Newark
N. J
Lackawanna
Bloomfield
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