Beef Trust Rider Forces Meat Inspection in Senate Fight
Senator Beveridge pushes a radical amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill creating federal meat inspection for exported meat. The move pits the President against the packing interests and shifts costs to consumers while linking the publicity of The Jungle to ongoing reforms and foreign trade reliance on government inspection.
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Beveridge
Senate
Packing House
Congress
Neill Report Prompts Roosevelt Call For Meat Inspection
President Roosevelt transmits the Neill report to Congress amid public clamor for full disclosure. The findings describe revolting conditions in packing houses and push for immediate federal inspection of meats at all stages, with Beveridge amendments tied to agricultural funding and potential penalties if Congress does not act.
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Sinclair
Heat Trust
Upton Sinclair
Chicago
Cressant Roosevelt
Wilson
J. B. Reynolds
Charles T. Neill
United States
Liauer
Congress
Neill
Neill Committee
Roosevelt
Upton Sinclair Seeks Municipal Slaughterhouses Reform
Upton Sinclair urges city slaughterhouses as the only fix for the packing house scandal. He targets government inspection, condemns fraudulent canned meats, and calls for nationwide sanitary rules overseen by federal inspectors. He argues Roosevelt era reforms must be publicized to enlighten opinion.
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Upton Sinclair
Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
Rural Mail Box Signals Rule Issued by Post Office
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General orders rural carriers after July 1 to visit only boxes with mail or signals. Patrons with empty signal boxes must install a signal device. The plan aims to speed delivery and collection on rural free delivery routes.
Silver Ingots From Seventeenth Century Hidden at BoE
In the Bank of England vaults there lie ingots of silver dating back to the seventeenth century, preserved within the institution's long history.
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Bank of England
Kline's Great Nerve Restorer Ad Promises Cure
An advertisement claims FITS are permanently cured with Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer after one day. It offers a free $9.06 trial bottle and treatise from Dr K H Kure Ltd at 931 Arch St Philadelphia PA.
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Dr. Kline
K. H. Kure
Employment and sales notices from early 20th century ads
Job openings across railroads and trades invite applicants of all ages with minimal experience. Positions include firemen, brakemen, and conductors with progressive pay. carpenters and plumbers offered via training programs. Advertising and photography inquiries seek commissions and returnable materials. Also California land investment ads promise large tracts and favorable terms.
Sairy Waist Holder Extraordinary Promotes Corset
Ad promotes a waist cincher named Sairy Waist Holder Extraordinary. Describes waist support with no pins or hooks and offers two color options. Includes ordering note to send 25u and request waist measurement. From Felix Corset Co. at 131 Prince St New York.
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SAIRY
Felix Corset Co
Prince St
New York
Walnutta CO
Olive &J
St Louis
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Union Plumbing School
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Lana
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Lawrence Ave
Ichita
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Tribuns
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Remington, Yost, Densmore & Jewett
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O. Hacker
Park PL
H. A. Ink Eradicator Co
Washington Ave
H. Rypinski
West 15Th Street
New Orl
Stillman
Qur Remedia
Stillman Freckle Cream Co
Aurora
Rede Mark
Weseach
Ladies’ Wear CO
Dept. G
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America
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Warren
Ladley
Gents
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