Ohio Assembly Approves Green Workmen's Compensation Bill
The House unanimously passed the Green workmen's compensation measure, requiring employers with five or more workers to participate in state insurance or equivalent plans, funded by employer contributions under state supervision. Other actions include banking inspection funding, a Sun Foreman movie-age rule, and a bill on tax limits under study. Senate debates continue on the white slave and public works reforms, with sessions slated to continue next week.
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Ohio
Assembly
Senate
Cox
Seward Senate
Board of Public Works
Supreme Court
Nichols
Akron
Portage Hotel
William Green
Coshocton County
James P. Seward
Richland County
C. J. Howard
Belmont County
Senate Judiciary Committee
Cooper
Mahoning County
Freibolen
Judiciary Committee
Ohio administration pushes reform plan to cut state costs
Gov. Cox is moving a cabinet backed legislative program to reduce state government costs. State Auditor A. V. Donahey notes a about ten year rise in expenses. Proposals include reorganizing the emergency board restoring financial operations to the state auditor and establishing a general fiscal year beginning July 1.
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Cox
A. V. Donahey
Emergency ‘Board
State Auditor
Must Serve Sentences in Darke County Graft Case
Edward Frey contractor and Perry L i Turner common janitor convicted of graft in a Darke county investigation. The supreme court upholds lower court rulings. Frey receives two years for taking county funds on false bills. Turner gets one year for involvement in presenting false vouchers to the county treasurer.
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Edward Frey
Perry L.iTurner
Court House
Darke County
Frey
Turner
Senate Veto Battle and Marshall Arrival at Washington
The senate passed the Webb liquor bill over President Taft's veto by 63 to 21 amid constitutional debates on interstate commerce. Vice President-elect Marshall arrived in Washington and was greeted by officials as inaugurations plans proceeded with ceremonies and parades.
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Senate
Taft
Congress
Wickersham
House
Senate Naval Committee
Tillman
Marshall
Kern
Indiana
Dixon
Henry B. F. McFarland
Union Station
White House
Joseph Tumulty
Wilson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Gottfried Krueger
Mexico
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Texas Has a Birthday
In all public schools of Texas special exercises marked the seventy-eighth anniversary of Texas independence. The Texas declaration of independence and constitution drafting date to March 2, 1886, amid the push against Mexican oppression.
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Lone Star State
Austin
Tex
Texas
Hikers Welcome Reign on Capital Streets by Suffrage Army
A large suffrage procession led by General Rosalie Jones arrives in Washington marching 250 miles to the capital. Crowd cheers block traffic as reporters note disciplined formations give way to jubilant chaos near the National Suffrage headquarters. Major Sylvester’s guards protect marchers without force.
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Washington
Mar
Rosalie Jones
Capitol Grounds
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sylvester
Fielder Inaugurated Governor of New Jersey
James Fielder of Jersey City, president of the state senate, was sworn in as governor to succeed Woodrow Wilson. The ceremony in the assembly chamber featured attendance by Wilson and both houses, with decorations and a reception in the executive offices. Thousands attended.
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Trenton
N. J
James F. Fielder
Jersey City
State Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Supreme Court
Fielder
Assembly
Wilson
Capitol
Congress Overrides President's Veto on Webb Liquor Bill
The House, 244 to 95, overrode the president's veto on the Webb bill prohibiting liquor shipments from wet to dry territories. This marks the first major veto override since 1882, reflecting rural constituents' influence after Senate action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Arthur
Labor Leaders Out on Bond After Conviction
Olaf A. Treitmoe and Eugene A. Clancy two labor leaders from San Francisco convicted in Indianapolis last December on conspiracy charges in illegal transport of explosives were released on $60 000 bonds each from federal prison Treitmoe reported fellow inmates received good treatment during confinement
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Leavenworth
Kan
Olaf A. Treitmoe
Eugene A. Clancy
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Treitmoe
Heike Commuted Sentence in Sugar Refining Case
President Taft commuted the sentence of Charles R. Heike secretary and treasurer of the American Sugar and Refining Co. Heike received eight months in the New York county penitentiary and a $5000 fine for conspiracy to defraud the United States by underpricing dutiable sugar.
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Washington
Taft
Charles R. Heike
American Sugar and Refining Co
New York County
Heike
United States
Rabid Cow Bites Bloomington Farmer. Pasteur Treatment Sought
Howard Higgins, a Bloomington area farmer, received Pasteur treatment after a cow he owns, attacked by a hydrophobic dog, bit him. The cow later died after becoming vicious from hydrophobia.
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Bloomington
Ind
Howard Higgins
Indianapolis
Higgins
Charles F. Tenter Dead in Philippi After Short Illness
Charles F. Tenter, 55, died at his Philippi home after a brief illness. The Republican candidate for governor in 1904, he lost by two votes at the convention and was a former congressman at large candidate. He remained active in state and national politics for years.
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Philippi
W. Va
Charles F. Tenter
Cincinnati Markets Grain and Livestock Prices Across Commodities
Market quotes from Cincinnati cover Wheat Corn Oats Hay Briggs-Prime poultry cattle hogs sheep and lambs. Prices listed include wheats red varieties at 1.05 1.08 and 1.00 dollars per bushel, corn types from 48 to 64 cents, oats from 33 to 44 cents, various timothy and clover hay prices, poultry bids for hens ducks and turkeys, cattle classes with price ranges, hogs and sheep values, and lambs with multiple grade options.
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Timothy
Bologna
Three Dead Five Injured In Crane Collision At Rock Island Shops
In Moline Illinois on March 1 three men died and five were seriously injured when a derrick collided with a crane cable at the Rock Island railway shops in Sil vis. The impact sent the smaller crane crashing onto workers beneath as engine No 863 hung above. The accident occurred at 9 46 am.
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Moline
Merrick
Rock Island Railway
Silvis
Postmaster Charged With $3000 Shortage at Mirabile
Adrian D. Preston, postmaster at Mirabile Mo, was arraigned before US Commissioner C Colt in St Joseph on March 1 charged with a $3000 shortage in his accounts.
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St. Joseph
Adrian D. Preston
Mirabile
C. Colt
Three Lives Lost In Buffalo Storm Train Wreck
The worst winter storm in Buffalo claimed three men. Edward O. Hansen of Pullman NL burned to death after a rear end collision of Nickel Plate freight trains. Carlos K. Barton 38 and Thomas Sandias 22, railroad workers clearing snow, were killed by trains.
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Buffalo
Edward O. Hansen
Pullman
Carlos K. Barton
Thomas Sandias
Laborere
Louis Hicks and Roudebush Career Center in Batavia Ohio
Louis Hicks negotiates a matter with attorney Roudebush at the Courier Block in Batavia Ohio opposite the public building. The entry notes an office arrangement and local professional activity.
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Roudebush
Batavia
Ohio
Courier Block
Longe
Towix
Ely
Clermont House
Matusi
P. Grim
Ciayon
Nichow
VSP Frith & Nichols
Attorneys-At-Law
Batavie
Courier
Belland Citizene
Iéteviy
H. L. Nichols
Jchols & Nichols
Ain Street
Examinations for teachers set on first Saturdays
School Examiners announce exams for teachers on the first Saturday each month with holiday adjustment. Pupils’ exams occur on the third Saturday in April and May. Teachers must complete the full exam in one day and four year provisional certificate applicants should consult the clerk beforehand. Exams held in Batavia Ohio with officials Bagby Davin Morris.
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Batavia
Ohio
Bagby
BT. Davin
John Morris
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