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Nashville Union And American
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
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At the Revere inquest into the Eastern Railroad accident on Sep. 2, testimony revealed company policies requiring employees to waive damage claims for negligence injuries and passengers to accept no liability for personal harm or baggage loss via ticket notices.
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BOSTON, Sep. 2—At the Revere inquest of the Eastern Railroad accident to-day, it was brought out in testimony, that the employes of the road are, by order of the President, required to sign a document waiving all right to damages if injured on the road through the negligence of the company or the carelessness of its people. Passengers when they buy their tickets, find a notice on them, stating that they agree that the company is not responsible for personal injury to themselves or the loss of their baggage.
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Revere
Event Date
Sep. 2
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At the Revere inquest of the Eastern Railroad accident to-day, it was brought out in testimony, that the employes of the road are, by order of the President, required to sign a document waiving all right to damages if injured on the road through the negligence of the company or the carelessness of its people. Passengers when they buy their tickets, find a notice on them, stating that they agree that the company is not responsible for personal injury to themselves or the loss of their baggage.