Taft Silver Wedding Celebration Lights Up White House
Washington dawned on June as Taft marks a silver wedding celebration at the White House. Thousands gather for the unique national event with electric lights, a Marine Band, and gifts of silver from cabinet members, Congress, the Supreme Court, and guests from Cincinnati to Maryland.
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Lawyers Challenge New State Women Workers Law
On June 1% Laniel J Bean and committee members representing the Ola Restoration of Manufacturers argued to Attorney General Hogan that the new Green law limiting women workers to 4 1/2 hours per day and 48 hours per week is unconstitutional and sought a ruling. They also urged State School Inspector Kearns to stay enforcement pending the ruling as Attorney General Hogan decides the law’s fate. Meanwhile enforcement will remain in effect.
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Big Jim Marker Promoted to Highway Commissioner
Governor Marmon announced the promotion of James Marker to Highway Commissioner. Marker will oversee more than a half million dollars annually for road building and supervise construction work, with salary details noted as part of the announcement.
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James R Marker Named as Head of Ohio Highway
James R Marker was named to lead the Ohio Highway Department. The appointment places Marker at the helm of state highway planning and road maintenance, signaling a shift in management direction for the agency.
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Ohio
Ohio utility bill becomes law without signature
A drastic Ohio statute on utilities passes into law without the governor’s signature. It creates a state utilities commission with broad powers to regulate capitalization, rates, and practices, bringing all public utilities under state control and eliminating duplications across electric, gas, telephone and other services. Public consumers, investors, and providers face new oversight and reporting requirements under the act.
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New Jersey
Pep Lee
Fm Onio
Bamlet
Fractured Statements Edge Toward Regulation Debate
A mangled OCR fragment shows groups claiming to seek protection while desiring better regulation. They discuss competition, potential actions within months, and an incident involving a turtle fragment as part of a larger protest context.
Four Convicts Injured in Newport Incident
In a grim scene at Newport, four convicts identified as KK and others were injured as a chaotic escape attempt unfolded. The incident occurred near a penitentiary compound where guards secured the area and the state’s property was monitored. All prisoners were reportedly African American and facing strict containment as authorities investigated the event.
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Missouri Senator Supports Folk for President
A Missouri senator urges unity for Folk and declares the endorsement binding on all Missouri Democrats. He states he is fully for Folk as president, emphasizing strong backing within the party.
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Petala
Janne Kies
Mike
Joseph W Polk
Mr. Folk
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Folk
Mexican Cientificos Targeted as Madero Presses Rail Move
Under Francisco Madero the new Mexican government moves to seize control of the National railways from the Diaz loyalists. The plan aims to replace Cientifico directors including Limantour with trusted allies as part of a broad crackdown on old elites. Public inquiry will probe Pearson oil ties and relations with Gates and Gulf interests amid fears of asset transfers. Cientificos in Mexico City panic and seek to depart to the United States or Europe as contracts and treasury accounts are scrutinized.
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Two Women Survive Fire On Nehasthee Steamer
At a Boston wharf the wooden passenger Governor Andrew of the Nehasthee burned to the water's edge. Two women Harriett McNeill and Elizabeth McNeill suffered injuries and were reprimanded by police. Five men were injured, with serious burns reported.
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Elizabeth McNeill
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