Congress urged to act quickly on stockyards reforms
President Roosevelt asks Congress for rapid action to overhaul Chicago stockyards and packing houses after a report by J B Reynolds and the special committee. He urges federal inspection and sweeping changes to food handling methods amid charges of unsanitary practices. Chicago packers defend plant cleanliness and sanitation, offering cooperation with reforms.
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Waidngton
Congress
Chicago
J. B.reynolda
Neill- Reynolds
Ronevelt
Bern
Joe Edwards Seriously Injured In Brentwood Accident
Tow Edwards of Columbia foreman of the Ly and N bride gang was badly injured at Brentwood Saturday when a heavy timber fell while being elevated. He was standing on the ground at the timber’s foot when it dropped, breaking in two places and striking him on the head. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
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Tow Edwards
Columbia
Ly & N. Bride Gang
Brentwood Satay
Edwards
Nashville
Tragedy in Warren Co. Terror at Trousdale Farm
In Warren County near Trousdale village, Akers, a man with a history of insanity, killed his wife and two sons with blows and then shot himself, authorities report. The killings occurred early this morning as the family slept, leaving a scene of fiendish destruction.
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Wminnville
Tenn
Trousdale
Uu Akers
Unclear headline from damaged Ledger fragment
Fragmentary text suggests a city man shot a friend and references Bailey's class and a Pratt remark about retirement. The source is garbled with overlapping words and unreadable portions.
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Iladelphia Ledger
Theta School Commencement Closes A Productive Year
On June 1 Theta school held its primary exercises led by Miss Brantley marking six years of diligent work by the school. Senior pupils included Harry Pelham Dalton Connor Bliss Shaw Mary Louise McKnight Matte Snow Walters Ona Adell Walker Elizabeth Reams Cox and Lula Morgan Cox received certificates in preparatory elocution and physical culture. Dr. J W Brister of Peabody College delivered the annual address and the school plans to resume August 6, 1906.
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Theta School
Miss Brantley
Harry Pelham Dalton
Connor Bliss Shaw
Mary Louise McKnight
Matte Snow Walters
Ona Adell Walker
Elizabeth Reams Cox
Lula Morgan ‘Cox
Passmore
Mual
Mothers seek Reed Smoot seat rejection and uniform divorce laws
The National Congress of Mothers urges the Senate to report on the Reed Smoot case and declare his seat vacant. It calls for a constitutional amendment to empower the federal government to curb polygamy and notes support for uniform divorce laws nationwide via state legislatures.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Smoot
Utah
United States Senate
Reed Smoot
Senate
Executive Council
National Congress of Mothers
Washington
Gift from Carnegie hero fund to Captain Casto for Cherokee wreck
Captain Mark Casto received a $1,500 award from the Carnegie Hero Fund for bravery in the Cherokee wreck. He called the gift unexpected, noting the irony of a homecoming anecdote about a silent entrance and a wife surprised by a late return. The clip also references critical views of the Ku Klux Klan and prewar Carpet baggers.
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Mark Casto
Carnegie Hero Fund
Captain Casto
New York Tribune
Sunday School Convention in Middle Tennessee Admits Delegates
Middle Tennessee Sun day School Convention invites Sunday schools to send two delegates each and names pastors superintendents and officials as delegates. The program runs June 13 to 30 with devotional sessions, talks by Dr Hamill Dr Van Ness Mr Albright and others, plus discussions on attendance, departments, and teacher duties. The Southeastern Passenger Association offers a special rail rate to Lewisburg with certificates from convention secretaries for one third fare plus 25 cents and free entertainment for delegates.
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Et Denominatons
Middle Tennessee
Hamill
Lawrence
van Ness
the State Association
Albright
The
County Association
Prof
Harned
Frke
Morton
Henry
Anderson
Dr. Bull
Bachman
Dr. Bachman
Miss Leatherwood
MacKenzie
Blackmore
Ewing
Hart
Bostick
Pardue
Hudgins
Burnett
Moore
Southeastern Passenger Association
Tennessee
Lewisburg
J. M. Murry
Tenn
More Trouble For Mr. Depew
The Baltimore News reports that the New York Central is to receive the probe next, signaling ongoing scrutiny of the railroad figure Mr. Depew amid investigations and public attention.
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Depew
New York Central
Baltimore News
Kings of Meat Packing Industry expose reform drive
A detailed look at Chicago meat packing plants and findings by the president's commission. It cites lard from diseased hogs and poor sanitation at plants like Armour, Swift, Nelson Morris, and others, with remedies focused on publicity and reform.
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Kings OF Meat Packing Industry
Chicago
Congress
Cannon
New York Times
Charles P. Neill Joose
Europe
Armour & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Swift & Co
Schwarzechild& Sulberger
Hammond Company
Cudahy Company
Standard Slaughtering Company
Philadelphia Inquirer
Armour
Philip D. Armour
Lfe
Parbine
J. O. Armour
Swift
Gustavus Swift
E. O. Swift
Morris
Swifts
Nelson Moilant
Nelson Morris
Armours, Swifts
Allertons
Beef Trust
Morrises
Has He No Faith We May Skip Kentucky Homecoming
The Hardeman Free Press reports uncertainty about attending a Kentucky homecoming after a misrepresented plan. A Kentucky colonel allegedly promised booths from all counties, but guests fear it meant alcohol rather than county exhibits until clarified.
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Kentucky
Hardeman Free Press
Republican State Convention Set for July 12 in Nashville
The Republican State Executive Committee met in Nashville and called the State Convention to meet in the Auditorium on July 12. Primaries in undecided counties will be held June 22 and county conventions June 28. Chattanooga invitation to host was declined.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Auditorum
Chattanoga
Had a Right To Be Happy
A professor asks an Irish man why he is happy after performing three good deeds. He recounts baptizing a sick infant by loaning a dollar, drying a widow’s tears, and obtaining seven dollars for a bad tin. The professor notes the deeds, while the man insists the count is complete.
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Lippincott’s
Earth still in infancy says Prof Chamberlain
Prof Chamberlain of Chiczeo University argues the earth is in its infancy and will endure another ten million years. He notes the delay in starting the Panama Canal worries some readers but offers long term confidence.
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Chamberlain
Chiczeo University
Panama Canal
Tacoma
Who Was Chandlerized This Time The House Passes It
The Washington term 13 debate heated as the House met yesterday and passed the measure. The Pittsburgh Gazette Times notes the contentious vote and the ongoing partisan clash over the Chandler issue.
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Washington
Pittsbore Gazette Times
Wasn't Mr Fairbanks Immune Also
The Minneapolis Journal notes the Washington Post report that no one has contacted the Chaplain of the Senate as of March and suggests senators may not be listening to his remarks in Washington.
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Fairbanks
The
Washington Post
Senate
Mar
Minneapolia Journal
Walter L. Davis Seriously Injured in Marshall Accident
Columbia friends learn of Walter L. Davis severe injuries after a Sunday depot accident in Marshall Texas. He attempted to cross a track before an oncoming train, was struck, and suffered a severed leg and a broken thigh before being hospitalized. Davis had lived in Marshall for several years and worked as foreman on the Marshall Messenger.
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Columbia
Walter L. Davis
Marshall
Texas
Chas. Dodson
Robert Dodson
Mr. Davis
Marshall Messenger
Relinquishing Seat in Senate by Senator Burton
Topeka Kansas June 4 United States Senator Jos R Burton of Abilene placed his resignation in the hands of Governor Hoch after a secret morning conference with close friends Ballie P Waggener W P Hackney George Findley and others. Officials expected the move as charges of irregularities had been raised against him.
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Topeka
Kan
United States
Jos. R. Burton
Abilene
Gov. Hoch
Burton
Ballie P. Waggener
Atchison
W. P. Hackney
George Findley
Gov
Hoch
Railroad to replace train callers with phonographs
The Pennsylvania railroad proposes using phonographs to announce train arrivals and services. The public may resist the change if the talking jargon is unclear or unintelligible and if phonographs resemble tobacco chewing in style.
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Pennsyyvania Railroad
Washington Post
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Rowlison
Mr. Raymond
Dr. Hinds
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Lin Cave
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