Lawmakers urged to curb meat packers after shock report
Washington June 4 President Roosevelt may be asked to send to Congress the Neill Reynolds draft on the meat packing industry. Senators and representatives say the findings reveal health threats and widespread abuses. Drastic legislation is seen as likely as Congress acts on the prior examiners’ disclosures and prosecutions for public deception.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Neill
James B. Reynolds
Beet Trust
Messrs. Neill and
Reynolds
Troops Move to Curb Trouble at Ohio Amines
Ohio dispatch reports Fourth regiment companies ordered to assemble in Columbus and Seventh regiment units to gather in Zanesville as tensions rise. A Steubenville investigation finds the Bradley Pine sham battle caused no fatalities with Italians firing only to frighten guards amid labor unrest at Plum Run. Fifty strike breakers quit at Plum Run as guards disperse.
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Ohio
Columbus
Zanesville
Steubenville
Bradley Pine
Plum Run
Plum
Weather man blamed for Pelicans game rain plan
The piece derides a local weather forecaster, alleging co operation with the Atlanta Baseball Association to influence rain for Pelicans games. It mocks the forecast for Monday and Tuesday as unreliable while noting expected highs of 86 and a low of 66, with criticism aimed at Newt Ethridge and Billy Smith.
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Marbury
Atlanta Baseball Association
Pelicans
Newt Ethridge
Billy Smith
Death of Senator Arthur P. Gorman at Washington Home
Senator Arthur P. Gorman died from heart failure at his Peerages home 1422 K street N W Washington. He had suffered months of ill health and a late stomach disorder. Survived by his widow Ada and five children, his death prompted Capitol condolences and a brief Senate adjournment. Born 1839 in Maryland he rose from page to influential legislator noted for parliamentary skill and opposition to the Force Bill.
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Gorman
K Street
N.W
Thesa Ap
Bene
Brown
Mr. Gorman
Ada Gorman
Wilton J. Lambert
B. Astol
Stephen Gambrill
London
England
Cable
Washington
Capitol
Senate
Laurel
W. J. Lambert
R. A. Johnson
Ada
Arthur P. Gorman, Jr
Gambi
Senator Gorman
HOUSE
Arthur Pue Gorman
Senate Chamber
Howard County
Maryland
Stephen Alas
Illinois
Son
Johnson
Internal Revenue
Grant
Man Yer
Ete
George ‘Ora Lhan
Cleveland
Cleve
St. Louis
Dutfew
Spolleman
Hanna
From Newsboy to U S Senator A Baltimore Tale
A German boy rises from selling newspapers in Baltimore to a lifelong public servant. He serves as page in Washington, becomes port master, revenue collector for Baltimore, serves in Maryland House and Senate, then is elected United States senator in 1951.
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United States
Maryland
Congress
Newsboy
Baltimore
Senate
Washington
Internal Revenue
House of Representatives
Maryland Senate
Adairs complete record $245000 Atlanta realty deal
George and Forrest Adair bought from Emory College the East Dry Goods Company building on Whitehall Street for 125000 and the old Banks place on Peachtree Street for 120000, a combined cash sale signaling rising Atlanta values. Adair states plans to demolish the Peachtree building and erect four modern stores, highlighting strong demand on Peachtree Street and faith in Atlanta's stability and growth.
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Atlanta
George and
Forrest Adair
Emory College
Whitehall Street
East Dry Goods Coppany
Peachtree Street
Grand Opera House
Aragon Hotel
Old Banks Place
Aga G. Candler
Atlant
Thtree Street
Cain Street
Wimbiah
Peachtree
Brookwood
McGehee Buys Broad Street Lot From Watkins Group
Charles C. McGehee purchases Rosne and Carter property at 39 41 Broad Street for 41000. The deal involves Rosser and Z A Rice estate, with the site fronting 10 feet on Broad Street and extending 85 feet back. McGehee plans to remove oil buildings and erect a modern structure in their place.
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Benjamin D. Watkins
Forrest & George Adair
Charles C. McGehee
Rosne & Carter
South Broad Street
R. Rosser
Certer
Z A. Rice
Alabama
Ieee Tate
Yeah McGehee
Four Are Buried Alive by Peasants in Vienna Quarrel
A Vienna report describes a neighborhood dispute near Sxilczeg where peasants, angered by a landlord M Labonte denying grazing rights, seized him and three servants and buried them. The fragmentary text then shifts to unrelated musings on growth and Atlanta.
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Vienna
Sxilczeg
M. Labonte
Chicago mob fails in lynch attempt after fatal saloon attack
A Black man in Perry Texas caused a disturbance at Toler's saloon. He fatally shot Toler and wounded Deputy Ratliff who died later. A pursuing crowd shot the assailant, whose body was found in a nearby pasture. The attacker, about 35, recently released from prison after an eight year sentence.
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Port Worth
Texas
Perry
Dallas County
Toler
Ratliff
Ratlife
Detectives Save Prisoner From Angry Crowd
Two shots fired in Chicago as detectives with pistols stop an attempted attack on Frances Bozenhoffer, 16, and escort prisoner George Derry from a hostile crowd. Derry was saved from mob violence and placed in a patrol wagon after police intervened.
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Chicago
Frances Bozenhoffer
George Derry
Bosenhoffer J
Hego
Revel
Howell and Smith to Debate in Atlanta Friday Night
Clark Howell and Hoke Smith will hold a joint debate at the Peachtree Auditorium in Atlanta on Friday night June 8. The event marks a gubernatorial campaign clash with each side to speak one and a half hours and equal platform seating amid a publicized dispute over terms.
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Howell
Smith
Clark Howell
Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Peachtree Auditorium
More Ty
City
Columbus
Seata
Clatuk Howerlia
Reuben R. Arnold
Pullen Sanity, Hoke Smith Club
Fulton County Hoke Ny Mtr. Smith
Ir. Beate
BuEgeet
Tien Rar
County Hoke Smith Club
Jane
Marion County Smith Club
Thea Pitts
Howell Challenger
Athinta
Cornerstone laid for new opera house in Huntaville
Special to The Georgian reports Exal Ruler William Branden of Tuscal Als arriving with members for the ceremony. The afternoon program includes a cornerstone laying by the Elks at a cost about 75,009 dollars.
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Huntaville
Ala
William Branden
Tuscal Als
Rel
Whiting Biles
Elks At
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Adairs
Bass
C. M'Gehee
Rosser & Carter
Forrest
George Adair
Sheriff
Manin Street
Windy City
Georgia
Alabama State Elks Meeting
Huntsville
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