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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1906

Page

4

Labeling to warn public on canned goods exposure

Henry O Underwood of Belmont denounces Massachusetts canners as robbing consumers in a Boston Post report. He heads William Underwood Company, the oldest U S canned goods maker, originator of devilled ham, urging clear labeling of harmful products to alert buyers.

Jacob Buffalo N. Y Potter & Wrightington Boston Mass Schwarzachild & Sulzberger Advance William Underwood Company van Camp Packing Company Indianapolis Ind Roger I. Sherman Company Lawson Pink Ottumwa Packing Company Abai¢oir No Eureka Fred Baldau South Batchelder & Co Bay State Packing Company Berlon Bros H. L. Hoffman Park Sausage Company Massachusetts Henry O. Underwood Belmont Underwood United States

Libby Company Responds to Harsh Consumer Report

Local Libby manager R L Clark says the Peerless Brand chicken report reads bad. He defends the product noting consumers pay top prices and claims corn is healthy, while avoiding criticism of the report.

R. L. Clark Libby, McNeill & Libby

Armour Official Responds to Stir Over Report

An Armour Packing Company official said the report caused undue alarm, claiming it contained nothing alarming. He noted canned goods make up about seven percent of Armour’s output and urged health officials to address domestic purity first.

Armour Packing Company Armour Packing Houses

Chicago Typhoid Canal Topic At Waterworks Convention

Engineers and officials of the American Waterworks Association discussed the Chicago Drainage Canal and its impact on typhoid spread along the Mississippi in a Hotel Brunswick session. Officers and officials were elected, and a 1907 convention site selected with Toronto favored. A river trip aboard the Monitor was planned for the afternoon.

Chicago Drainage Canal Mississippi River American Waterworks Association Hotel Brunswick W. P. Mason John W. Hill Robert S. Weston T. J. Burvill G. S. Wilkins E. O. Jordan H. L. Russell Adolph Gehrmann S. C Norfolk Atlantic City Columbus Milwaukee Toronto Can Fitzgerald

Filthy Market Practices Threaten Public Health

A report describes rotten fruit and refuse filling streets and yards. The piece condemns disruptions to the beef industry, noting its status as a leading U S industry and calling the situation serious for public welfare.

United States

U S Meat Imports at London Fall Sharply

London reports a dramatic drop in US tinned meat imports. June last year saw 27,000 cases arrive at Albert docks from Boston and New Orleans. this June only 4,000 cases. July 1905 had 24,000 cases, but no shipments have arrived this month.

London Albert Docks Boston New Orleans United States

English abattoirs worse than American says delegate

At a sanitary inspectors conference in Bristol English delegate Bottomley claimed the British public would be shocked by slaughterhouse practices. He cited a cow with pulmonary consumption sold for 15 dollars, then slaughtered and eaten.

Bristol Eng Bottomley Chicago

Lynn Judge Fines Autos Ahead of Speed Limit Crackdown

July 11 Lynn Judge John W Berry tells Charles E Whitten owner of a Lynn garage and auto agent and Benjamin H Prouty Swampscott summer resident to stop speeding. He imposes $20 fines, raising from the prior $10.

Lynn John W. Berry

Thaw's Friend to Testify in Estate Proceedings

The probate petition notes White left no real estate and unknown value of personalty. Residue goes to White's widow after bequests to his brother Richard M White of 1000 and mining claims in Hermosa New Mexico, and to his mother 2000 plus rights in his father's copyrights. Garvan reports a subpoena served on Mrs Beatrice Schwartz who will testify to Thaw threats to shoot his wife. Actress May Mackenzie was questioned about Stanford White's friendship with Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.

White Richard M. White Alexina T. White New Mexico Hermosa Richard Grant White Garvan Beatrice Schwartz Stanford White

After Supper Sale at Bacon's Uptown Store July 12

Bacon's uptown department store announces its first after supper sale starting Thursday evening July 12. The campaign targets working people who cannot shop during the day, promising low prices and a broad selection in a central Boston location near Dudley street terminal. Sales staff are trained to assist quickly and pleasantly. The store closes Wednesdays at 1 PM during summer for a half holiday.

Bacon’s Dudley Street Washington Street Boston

Mrs G E McNeill Dies at Winthrop Home

Mrs George E McNeill widow of the labor leader died yesterday morning at her summer home in Winthrop. An invalid, she never recovered from the shock of her husband’s death.

George E. McNeill Winthrop

Edna McClure Denies Light on Thaw Case in Tourists Role

Edna McClure defends her testimony and denies any light shed on the Thaw case by a Sunday interview with Assistant Attorney Garvan. She states she met quietly at his request and that the discussion bore no bearing on the forthcoming trial or Mr White's death.

Edna McClure Garvan McClure Majestic Theatre Thaw Stanford White Mr. White

Police Seek Lord Beresford Hope in Boston Ledger

Police seek Lord Beresford Hope who dined at the Cambridge University Club and plans to leave for England on the 12th. Reports say he is assessing Utah Idaho ventures for a British syndicate linked to Shoshone Falls, with American partners and a 1 percent commission.

Cambridge University Club England Bagley Hope Utah Idaho Shoshone Falls Shoshone Chicago Mr. Bagley Boston London Financial Company Halsted Salt Lake City Great Western Coal & Mining Company John Hill

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G. H. Hammond & Co Richardson & Robbins Dover Del Armour & Co Columbia Conserve Company Oy Nelson Morris & Co Jacob Cold MN. Y Turkey Indinanapolis Oriental Packing Company Hamburg Cudahy Canning Company Rex Devilled Libby McNeill & Libby Potter & Wrightin Ion Armour Co Abel Nelson, Morris & Co Cudahy Canning Seer The Franco-American Food Company of Jersey City Wellville Belmont Packer Armour Chicago’s Water Works Western City Chickering U. S W. J. Sturgis Up Town G. E. M’neil National Biscuit. Company Edna M’clure Pajamas Madras and Cheviots Keep Mfg. CO Keep’s Tremont St Lord Beresford Hope New England Boston Sunday Post Sunday Post POST
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