Trade conditions show steady spring expansion in 1909 markets
Chicago exports report notes stronger demand in autos and apparel with lower temperatures aiding sales. Wholesale activity compares well to last year as dry goods and footwear rise, mail orders from the interior stay robust, and commercial paper markets firm. Bank clearings reach 201.2 million, up 17.6 percent year over year.
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Chicago
Ecatly
Iran
New York
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Senate and House Work Through a Busy Session
The Senate opened with consideration of the joint at tachment bill and debated the territories measure as Mr Dick spoke in its favor. The House passed bills increasing federal support for agricultural stations and restricting American ship registry to repaired foreign ships. Debate and committee reports dominated the sessions with nursing bills, budget items, and protests on rail rates and prohibition. News notes include Castor funeral arrangements and Smoot endorsements, along with Army appropriation figures and temporary procedural rulings.
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Senate
Committee On Territories
House
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Payne
Perkins
Patterson
California
Colorado
Reed Smoot
Warren
Wyoming
Ilate
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
Census Bureau
Batan
Daizell
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie and Ohio Ship Canal Company
Rayner
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Red Rock Fuel Company
West Virginia
Gallinger
Oklahoma
Castor
George A. Castor
Cannon
Philadelphia
Smoot
Women of
Utah
Hull
Military Affairs Committee
Orient
Tropkins
Sheppard
Texas
Mr. Powers
Mr. Macon
Ark
Department of Commerce and Labor
Tokio
State Department
Washington
Wisconsin
Yokohama
Cortelyou
Grand’ Rapids
Mich
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Multiple Markets
Price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and various grains reported across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and other markets. Notable figures include Chicago cattle 4.00 to 6.25 hogs 4.00 to 6.22 sheep 3.00 to 6.15 wheat 0.88 to 0.89 corn 0.88 to 0.90 oats 0.28 to 0.30 rye 0.63 to 0.66 hay 8.50 to 11.00 butter 0.23 to 0.24 potatoes 0.11 to 0.14. Shipping cattle and hogs prices listed for Indianapolis and others. miscellaneous prices shown for grain and feed commodities.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Rye
Tebales
Demand for pure food labeling and consumer rights
Citizens urged to require truthful ingredient labels across foods from makers and retailers. The essay argues for a national pure food law, cites Postum and Grape Nuts as examples, and calls readers to write Congress and inform with petitions to curb fraud and protect personal liberty. It frames consumer action as essential to public health and lays out steps for advocacy.
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Congress
Othher
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
U. S
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Washington
American
Civil Ui Migazines
Pure Food Petition Drive Urges Citizen Action
Public advisory urges readers to cut out a section, sign with name and address, and mail to their congressional representative. Voter supporters urged to collect signatures from two or more publications, keep one copy, and send another to a senator or field official.
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Congress
Fielios
Food Ingredient Labeling Act Proposed in 1906 Senate Bill
A 1906 proposed federal act would require every food pack to display a full ingredient list in plain English with the maker's name and address. It prescribes penalties for removing information and empowers the Secretary of Agriculture to enforce rules and collect samples from deliveries in interstate commerce. The bill outlines fines and imprisonment for violations and sets a start date of October first, 1906.
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Senate
Chuse
United States of America
Congress
Grim Oy Corporation
District of Columbia
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
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Prgs
Labor Trust
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