Railway Work Hours and Supreme Court Push for Reform
The Senate will vote on Benster La Follette's bill limiting railway employees' hours. The measure faces a sharp fight as the administration seeks a speedy settlement, with two federal cases on employer liability appealed to the Supreme Court. Roosevelt theater plans and Tennessee congressman Gaines urge ending pay for idle workers.
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Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Prac
Benator Lat Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sojumblawn
Ani
Supreme Court
St Heen
United States
Evainx
Kentucks Ui McCall
Tennesee
Iwi Tidge Evans
Metallactest
Wilson
Princeton
Titanid
McKinley
Bryan
Ux Teach
Breantine
Wechir
Roosevelt
White House
Baines
John Wesley Gaines
Tennessee
Congress
Water Belt Line to Link Hampton Roads for Jamestown Expo
Norfolk readers learn about a proposed Water Belt Line, a steamship route around Hampton Roads for the 1907 Jamestown Exposition. The pageant includes naval displays from participating nations, historic sites such as Old Point Comfort Fort Monroe and Yorktown, and concurrent water events along the Tidewater Virginia coast.
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Norfolk
Jamestown
Hampton Roads
America
Tidewater Virginia
Jamuntown
Hampton Road
Pations
Exposition Grounds
Virginia
Old Point Comfort
Tere 9
Fort Monroe
United States
Atlantic
Yorktown
Cornwallis
Sewell's Point
Hampton Ronde
Gallars
Revival Meetings Draw Duff Street Pastor West to West Union
The Rev. D. W. Canningham pastor of Duff Street United Brethren church departed at 125 o clock for West Union to join the Rev. W. H. Cunningham in a series of revival meetings at the Wearning United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Canningham
Duff Street
United Brethren
Stealer
West Union
Selphie Brother
W. 2. Cunningham
Wearning
Love and a Graphophone Courtship at the Office
In a 1920s office the graphophone records a romance between Mabel Thurston and Pierce Mallon while also capturing other letters. Mabel initially resists a confession from Mallon but later forgives and accepts his love after a tense miscommunication and a public jab by the machine. The scene blends work life with a budding romance as the lead characters navigate jealousy and propriety.
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Hinwits & Matin
Rocke
Mabel Thurstos
Xie
Dibk
Rarda
Misa
Triston
Arantul
Mabel
Carroll & Brigga
Riddle Hoxburs
Mars
Mort
Pierre Mallon
Horwity
Phurston
Morwit
Mallon
Thuretom
Henry
Wright
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Mint Thurston
Afies Thurston
Abce
James Cate
Horris
Steve Murphy
Horwitz
Mai
Mabet
Wales
Eugene New
Patal
Parytone
Mr. Pierce
Boston
Rick
Alm
Talda
Deer
Perce
Duel Over a Credit Draft Ends With a Shot
Historical tale recounts Drew om Maht and Mart Hoover decades ago in Kansas, a failed $2740 credit draw, and a confrontation where Hoover fired at a commission merchant in the street. The merchant’s necktie was cut as Hoover claimed the telegram told him to draw on sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew
Mart Hoover
Kansas City
Hoover
Jim
Ronstable
Toover
Fragments on Razor Making and Steel Tempering
Readable text describes high quality rasors and Damascus blades, noting steel texture and grain. Mentions train of Swedish razor and intentional grain direction changes after service, with details on temper and sharpening effects.
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Tea Bald Rogier Co
Telegram
Grand Opera House
Fred E. Wright
Edie Om
Will Philbrick
Marie Hylands
Kathryn Parnell
Wife
Black Hand
Faust
Sapho
Woodrow Wilace
Rossevelt Lier
Nat and
John W. Long
Mechanic St
ClarEsbure, Waa
The
Fela
J. W. Piggott
Walda Druggiat
Iren
Piantete
Aranich & Bach
Zoo Thompson Music Co
Waldo
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