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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1906
Page
1
Eight Chicago meat packers respond to President Roosevelt’s critique of stockyards conditions. They deny the charges as exaggerated and misrepresented while promising to consider practical improvements. The statement follows Roosevelt and investigators Neill and Reynolds urging reform.
Eight Chicago meat-packers issue a joint statement defending plant cleanliness sanitary methods and wholesome products while rejecting charges from the Neill and Reynolds report and Roosevelt's congressional message. The statement asserts long standing medical and official scrutiny confirms safety and sanitation.
An Edison Electric Illuminating Company notice explains proportionate load reductions and cheaper costs when using electric power. It invites readers to write a contract, contact an agent, or call Oxford 1150 at 3 Head Place Boston.
Leading meat packing firms signed a statement declaring satisfaction with industry conditions and pledging to adopt practical improvements. They assert all animals are inspected by Department of Agriculture veterinarians before and after slaughter, challenging criticisms in Roosevelt's message and the Neill Reynolds report.
Seven children, ages 4 to 14, were poisoned after a birthday party at Mrs. H C Babcock's Nickson Place Allston. Two children were seriously ill with lives hanging by a thread. Names include Viola and Florence Davis, Isabelle Crone, Florence Cole, Mabel Jenkins, Helen Howard, and Park Davis.
Florence and Viola Davis were among seven seriously ill after a party hosted by Mrs. Babrock for Mabel Jenkins's birthday. A physician treated them for over 24 hours, initially giving little hope, but later said Florence and Viola would recover. The Cronk girl rested but is very sick. The Case and Jenkins girls were in bed but no longer in danger. The Davis mother was seriously ill, but improved after news of her children's prognosis.
The Boston School Board plans to establish several special classes in separate buildings for around 15 high-spirited pupils deemed too much for regular teachers. Teachers in these classes will receive higher consolation salaries than standard pay.
Judge Emmons will supervise new juvenile classes designed to reform mischievous schoolboys away from truant schools. Fifteen to twenty boys per room will attend in offsite buildings, with probation options and potential transfer to special schools. The plan supplements Rainsford Island and the truant school, plus a June festival at Mechanics building.
James Snow, 6, of East Boston, fell from a New York Central railroad car yesterday afternoon. A wheel passed over his left knee, and surgeons amputated the limb at Relief Hospital. He lives with his parents at 16 Bremen Street.
Thomas Fahy of 350 Bremen Street East Boston was trapped in a cave in yesterday afternoon. He appeared rescued but was buried again as cheers rose, worsening before ultimately reporting authorities.
A sewer digger employed by David E B Woods was buried in a deep trench in front of 5 Chaucer Street yesterday around 4:45. Woods ordered Fahy to surface due to unsafe sandy sides but a collapse trapped Fahy. Volunteers and planking were used. after more than half an hour Fahy’s head was cleared and he survived with a weak plea to avoid sawing. Father John Kelley of Star of the Sea Church aided him.
Big Cy scores in a 6-5 win over Cleveland as New York tops Philadelphia 6-0. Tenney’s team returns home today with Pittsburg and Yale in town for Gale’s Ferry training before Harvard regatta. Andover and Exeter prepare for a Saturday diamond clash after Exeter’s high jump win. Jockey firsts and Miller nets four wins and two seconds at Belmont Park. Brown beats Penn 5-32.
A mysterious witness labeled the Alwéian will testify at 11 o clock today at the State House before Governor Guild in a bid to commute Charles L. Tucker’s death sentence. Tucker’s defense lawyers promise sensational new evidence that could outweigh prior statements about a Canadian stickpin and the Page murder.
The final clemency bid for Charles L. Tucker will be heard in the governor's executive chamber with Parker leading the opposition and Senior Counsel James H. Vahey confident of victory. Only counsel and witnesses may participate. reporters will receive full session reports.
Boston and Worcester cars run directly in front of the grounds. Cars leave Park Square every 15 minutes. Sub cars connected with extra cars at Chestnut Hill. Fare 20 cents.
Partly cloudy skies with scattered showers expected Tuesday and Wednesday. Light variable winds.
Average temperature yesterday was around 67 degrees with a notable rise to 70 in the late day. Historical comparison shows yesterday’s reading near the 68 to 70 range, with 1824 and 1906 figures cited for context.
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