Roosevelt pushes drastic federal check on stock yards
Washington June 2 1906 the Neill Reynolds report urges drastic thorough inspection by the federal government of all stock yards packing houses and meat products in interstate or foreign commerce. It calls for post slaughter scrutiny stronger labeling and broader rules to protect workers and consumers.
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Washington
Congress
Messrs. Neill and Reynolds
Senate
House of Representatives
James Bronson Reynolds
Charles P. Neill
Chicago
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bach
Messrs. Reynolds and
Nei
Dong
Beveridge
Tileqdore Roosevelt
Stock Yards
Secretary of Agriculture
Chas. .P. Neill
Washington, D. C
Wages and Tariff and the Watch Question
The letter argues tariff effects on watch production and wages, noting free traders claim high duties raise prices harming home industry. It defends watchmaking as beneficial, argues cutting tariffs could hurt independent industries, and cites France Germany and Switzerland as cheaper competition. It praises U S watchmakers like Waltham Waterbury and Ingersoll as industry pride.
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Brickett
Boston Heralde
The
Herald
Lowell
Mass
France
Germany
Switzerland
Waltham Watch
Waterbury
Ingersoll
Massachusetts Congressmen Skiddooed After Tariff Clash
The Worcester Telegram reports Massachusetts lawmakers faced a failed push for a Republican caucus on tariff revision. The piece says only one signature outside the delegation, predicting election defeat and labeling the group as cyphers tied to national leaders, chosen for presence rather than power.
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Massachusetts
Washington
Repubblican
Boston
Union
Political Picks and Party Patter Across Dailies
A collage of editorials and snatches of opinion from multiple papers on party strategy. References include Mexico adopting the gold standard and U S prosperity results, Democratic caucus hesitance on rate bill, Bryan’s potential speech, and Roosevelt slogan for Republicans. Also notes on Cleveland and Bryan nomination chances and Minority Leader Williams.
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Mexico
Troy Times
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bryan
Col. Watterson
Chicago Tribune
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Sryan
Bofton Herald
Williams Wlo
Democratic Party
St. Louis
Lincoln's broadminded joke grants browsing rights to Park
The tale of Linton Park, an inmate at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home in Erie, who enlisted in the Second District of Columbia regiment, and who, as a vegetarian, won permission to browse rationed fare from President Lincoln. The note reading permission to browse remains with Park.
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Israel
Egypt
Indiana County
Lincoln
Nebuchadnezzar
Mr. Park
Linton Park
One Question Settled in a Summer Plans Quarrel
A humorous exchange shows Hedzi Wynne choosing summer plans with her family after being asked where they will spend the months. The reply suggests the family will go wherever they can agree, avoiding further disagreements.
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Eketchum A. Cummin
Hedzi Wynne
Chicago Tribune
Man Rehearses Speech at Universal Peace Society
Fragment from Chicago Tribune notes a man rehearsing a speech upstairs, not an alarm. The line references self-improvement via effort and air, with a quip about bootstraps and rising to enviable heights through hot air.
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Universal Peace’ S Society
Chicago Tribune
Dangers of the Change of Life and Pinkham’s Compound
This notice extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a premier remedy for women during the critical change of life. It cites symptoms such as hot flashes dizziness and nerves and includes a testimonial from Mrs. A. E. G. Hyland of Chester Town Maryland. It invites women to write for free advice from Mrs. Pinkham and her daughter-in-law Mrs. Pinkham.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. E. G. Hyland
Chestertown
Lydia RE. Pinkham
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Roosevelt
Abattoir No
Tarif
President Lincoln
Carters
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