New Employers Liability Bill Introduced in Washington
The comprehensive employers' liability bill was introduced in the house and senate in Washington. Authors say it has endorsements from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, and Brotherhood of Trainmen. The bill aims to address Supreme Court rulings that declared the Employers' Liability Act of June 1906 unconstitutional.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
The
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Supreme Court
Coast groups urge six battleships to stay on Pacific coast
Seattle Commercial Club and other Washington Oregon and California business bodies plan resolutions to back a permanent fleet of at least six modern battleships in Pacific waters. The push, read to the chamber of commerce directors, seeks influence with Washington officials and was referred to the fortifications committee.
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Cal
Navy Department
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
Washingon
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Committee On
Hulbert Will Leaves $100 to Each Herald Employee
The late E M Hulbert business manager of the New Britain Herald filed his probate will. The estate totals $40,000 with $100 given to every Herald employee and similar amounts to various charities. The remainder goes to his brother, nephews, and nieces.
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New Britain
Herald
E. M. Hulbert
New Britain Herald
Dividend Declarations Set by Union Pacific Directors
The Union Pacific Railroad directors declare a quarterly dividend of 2.5 percent on common stock and a semi annual 2 percent dividend on preferred stock. The payouts match the previous quarter. Autos Reach Albany in New York Paris Race Three of six cars arrived from Hudson en route to Schenectady after noon today. The other three cars are missing since last night. Chair Factory Starts Up in Keene New Hampshire The Dunn and Salisbury chair plant resumes operations after a reduced schedule. Bryan is endorsed at Milwaukee Democratic convention PMID Bryan is endorsed by the party for the presidency.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Albany
Paris
Hudson
Scienectady
Keene
Dunn & Salisbury
Weather Update for Connecticut and Regions Nearby
Porveast for Connecticut indicates warming tonight with a Friday fair outlook and fresh southerly winds. Disturbances centered over western Texas and Lake Superior drive unsettled weather with rain or snow east of the Rockies. Temperatures stay above freezing except in northern and southern New England portions.
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Texas
Lake Seperior
Rocky
New
Man with Many Aliases Sentenced in Bigamy Case
Bristol reports Arthur Hyne a dentist on trial for bigamy and fraud in matrimonial ads was sentenced to seven years for bigamy and five for fraud, to run concurrently. Hyne a holder of an American diploma is suspected to be linked to aliases used in multiple marriages and alleged money schemes.
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Bristol
Arthur Hyne
Hyne
George Witzhoff
Albert Bessemer
A. C. Weston
Armerica
Mrs Dowie Aims to Unite Zion Factions
Chicago reports Mrs Jane Dowie plans to take over leadership of the Christian Catholic church and seeks to reunite the Zion factions. From her Muskegon area home she plans to rally Dowie followers to her standard, after a secret Zion visit. She conferred with Dr Ak in, secretary of a new movement proposing Overseer Bryant's return from Australia to lead.
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Chicago
the Tribune Today
Jane Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
Zion
Muskegon
John Alexander Dowie
Waukegan
Ill
POOR PRINTERS PLUNGE AND OTHER DISTANT ITEMS
A fragmented 1900 era report describes John Grant, an unemployed printer, jumping from the Brooklyn Bridge and surviving with minor injuries. The piece also covers a starch factory mixer explosion in Rhode Island injuring several, deaths feared, and a monument event in Tien Tsin. Additional notes mention riots in Alaska, flooding prep in Pittsburgh, and a Norwegian patent for a drowning-survival suit.
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Brooklyn Bridge
New York
John Grant
Hammond Quits Guggenheim Exploration Company
John Hays Hammond, the mining engineer, officially ends his role with the Guggenheim Exploration Company at a salary reportedly 250000 dollars per year. A. Chester Beatty, his former assistant, will take over, having managed much of the duties since Hammond left for health reasons. Hammond was operated on for appendicitis in San Francisco yesterday. He is noted as a leading expert on gold mining in South Africa and may retire from active work in his specialized field.
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New York
John Hays Hammond
Guggenheim Exploration Company
Hammond
Eaid
A. Chester Beatty
San Francisco
$100,000 FOR FIRST CHILD Case Heard in New Haven
Hartford February 13 The appeal of Leonard D Fisk and Louis A Fisk from the estate action of Eugene D Fisk Branford continues before Judge A T Roraback in New Haven. Margaret Fish nee Dwyer testified the notes were given after births including a $100,000 note for the first child and $50,000 for subsequent births. The Fisk sons allege the $100,000 note was a prenup and contend their father was not sound of mind before death. Arguments began in the afternoon.
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Leonard D. Fisk
Louis A. Fisk
Branford
Eugene D. Fisk
A. T. Roraback
New Haven
Margaret Fish
Dwyer
Sachem’s Head
Fisk
Leap Year Relief Parties in South Philadelphia
A self sacrificing club of bachelors in South Philadelphia guards members from marriage proposals on leap year. When a member calls on a young woman on Wednesdays or Sundays, relief parties enter the house to stay with him, preventing proposals. Four engaged members require four relief groups for each evening.
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Philadelphia
Winter Industry in Iowa Hatch Turtle Hunt on Ice
The Clinton area in Iowa reports a new winter industry with turtle hunting under ice. Hunters chop holes in the river to catch both soft and hard shelled turtles, shipping them alive to New York where they fetch high prices. Also noted is Swedish morticulturist Conrad Skarstedt promoting lignen berry to cranberry growers as a substitute potential.
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Clinton
New York
Barreta
Conrad Skarstedt
Sweden
Skarstedt
Senator La Follette Attacks Aldrich Bill on Currency
Washington February 13 Senator La Follette opposed the Aldrich currency bill plan and attached his own measure for physical valuation of railroads by the interstate commerce commission. He argued the Senate majority delayed action while the president urged passage and warned against impractical remedies and jail terms for malefactors as a cure for the panic.
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Wisconsin Senator Saw A Chance To Get, 4 “Hitch Behind.’ la Follette
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Pla
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Rear Admiral Washington Dies at 75 in Retirement
Rear Admiral Washington dies at age 75 after a long career in the Navy. The obituary notes his retirement years and honors his service, reflecting on his contributions as a veteran and public figure.
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Washington
Hartford Janitor Dies After Five-Story Fall
J K Christensen, a janitor for The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance, died early today after slipping on ice and plunging five stories from the company building to the sidewalk. Witnesses saw the impact and the body roll. Christensen leaves a wife and two children.
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Hartford
J. K. Christensen
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Christensen
Dead in Laundry In Hartford Woman Found
In Hartford an investigation at Sing Kee's Chinese laundry reveals the body of a young white woman age 26 found in the rear. The death is attributed to a combination of opium and tuberculosis with signs of long-continued neglect. Kee and another woman were arrested. officer Flynn noted the corpse appeared skeletal.
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Hartford
Sing Kee
Mai Street
J.P Flynn
Ian
St. Indwan
Kee
Flynn
San Francinco Plans Immediate Hillside Seeding for Fleet
At yesterday's executive meeting for the fleet's reception, San Francinco officials decided to plant natureseh sholtsia and shirley poppy seeds across the burnest hillsides. The goal is to have May bring bright colors to slopes now dotted with vacant spaces.
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Sturrancinco
San Francinco
Alleged Cabin Shooting Death Returns to County Hospital
Winsted resident Fellowell Glovanni died at the county hospital after a Sunday night shooting in Granteitle. Dominick Docia, arrested, claims the shotgun discharge was accidental following a quarrel.
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Winsted
Fellowell Glovanni
Dominick Docia
Docia
Glovanni
Granteitle
Cornell Loses Athlete Charles C May In Montana
Ithaca February 13 Cornell University reports the loss of Charles C May center of last year’s football squad and noted shot putter. The university describes the departure as a hard blow to the football team and places the move as a significant setback for its athletic program.
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Ithaca
Cornell
Charles C. May
University
Ises
Huis Booms
Montana
Admiral Evans Feels Good Amid Navy Moves
Navy officials report Admiral Evans is in good spirits as actions are ordered at the request of the admiral. Reports indicate ongoing maneuvers and anticipated updates set for February 13, with coordination among fleet units and senior leadership.
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Browne
Chillin
Teesday
Death of Brakeman Barnes in Central New England line
Word reached today of the death last night of Chester E Barnes a brakeman on the Central New England railroad He lived in St Eime New York and fell from passing freight cars while trains were in motion near Winsted February 15 authorities reported the tragic accident was witnessed by fellow workers and the safety of the crews was being investigated
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Winsted
Chester E Barnes
Central New England Railroad
Parnes
St Eime
N. T
Troops Ordered to Fairbanks Amid Alaska Mining Strike
Acting Secretary ordered a company of infantry from Fort Gibbon Alaska to Fairbanks to preserve order during the mining strike. The move followed a request from the United States court in Alaska to the attorney general, who informed the president and instructed the staff to dispatch troops. General Bell relayed the orders to the military commander at Fort Gibbon.
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Oliver
Fort Gibbon
Alaska
Fairbanks
Veison
United States Court
Bonaparte
Oliv
Bell
Annual Reports From Various Companies Across States
The annual report of the American Ring Co is filed with the town clerk. Officers and directors include Charles H. Tucker of Hound Brook New Jersey president and John Booth Burrall treasurer, John M. Burrall secretary, with directors such as Randolph Clowes Charles Miller F A Taylor and others. Other firms listed are Miller & Peck Coaries, New England Watch Co with George L. White as president, Waterbury Gaslight Co with George E. Terry as president, and H W Lake Drug Co with H W Lake as president.
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American Ring Co
Charles H. Tucker
Hound Brook
N. J
John Booth Burrall
John M. Burrall
Randolph Clowes
Charles Miller
F. A. Taylor
Charles E. Hall
Miller & Peck Coaries
Northrop
H.W. Lake Drug Co
H.W. Lake
George T. Lake
Jennie L. Lake
Waterbury Gaslight Co
George E. Terry
F. B. Field
Offcore
William B. Merriman
B. A. Pendleton
F. J. Wooster
James §. Elton
F. C. Sherman
W. Pardee
New Haven
Charles H. Fields
Hartford
Griin Returns From Vacation As Horses Reappear In City
Upson Singleton Co official J L Griin returns from a week in St Johnsbury while VI E Kassover of New York locates two stolen horses for the firm. One horse was auctioned here with the option to repurchase at the same price. Frederick Bernard Portman funeral held at St Cecilia's with service by Rev Marrell Martin D D and burial at Calvary cemetery. floral tributes listed from family and local individuals.
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Upson, Singleton & Co
St Johnsbury
VI. E. Kassover
New York
Frederick Bernard ‘Portman
Albert Portman
Burton Street
St Cecilia's Church
Marrell Martin
D. D
Calvary Cemetery
Albert Raymond
Mre Sehlup
Adolph
Raymond
Mra M
Stgoviteh
Klernan
Stadler Family
Saxe & Floto
Walker in Ensenada Jail as Connecticut seeks return
William F. Walker who robbed the Savings Bank of New Britain and the Connecticut Baptist convention is jailed in Ensenada Mexico. State’s Attorney Eggleston and Superintendent Egan coordinate with Mexico and Washington to secure his return. Walker argues he is needed in Mexico for business and claims to have backing from Los Angeles financiers while drafting letters to the Ensenada governor.
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Savings Bank of
New Britain
Connecticut Baptist Convention
Ensenada
Mexico
Thomas
Egan
Walker
Lim
Arthur F. Eggleston
Ryan
Eggleston
Root
Weehington
Ambassador Thompson
Mr Egan
Connecticut
Mrr Egan
Hnsenada
Los Angeles
Night Watchman Dead at Merrow Machine Plant
Hartford reports John FP Petere 1 Might wateluty died by his own hand in the Merrow Machine Company factory during the night. He was found asphyxiated in a closet this morning. authorities deem suicide. He leaves a widow and three children. he had recent mental health struggles.
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John FP
Petere
Merrow Machine Company
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