Report on Chicago stockyards meat packing abuses urged to Congress
The president transmitted the preliminary commission report on Chicago stockyards and packing houses. It urges immediate federal inspection of meat and products in interstate commerce, tighter sanitary rules, and passage of the Beveridge amendment to expand agriculture department oversight. The abstract notes dirty floors, unclean handling, and contamination risks through processing.
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C. P. Neill
Stock Yard
Reynolds
New York City
Ite Joading
Mark
Diney
Madrid Bomb Thrower Ends Life After Royal Digression
The main suspect in the royal wedding bomb outrages, Manuel Morales, was tracked to Torrejon de Ardos. Cornered after firing on a guard, he killed himself with a pistol as locals closed in. Hotel owner Cuesta identified the body. A disguised Morales sought a train timetable at the station before continuing.
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Madrid
Torrejon de Ardos
Manuel Morales
Alfonso
Victoria
Morales
Alcala
Senor Cuesta
Imcrates
Torrejon de Ardon
Meat Inspection Reform Proposals Highlighted by Report
A report urges compulsory post slaughter examination and more night inspectors, plus legislation ending government inspection at every stage. It calls for prohibiting interstate transport of uninspected or unlabeled meat and food products and considers labeling of diseased yet deemed fit for consumption. It also suggests studying international inspection standards.
McCumbers Joker and Grain Dealers Convention Report
Washington reports the rate bill conferees rejected Sen McCumber North Dakota amendment changing regularly to laws fully. The National Grain Dealers association convention opened with large delegations from nearly every state, Ohio leading with the largest delegation and influence on the grain trade matters.
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McCumber
North Dakota
Amleago
Opag
National Grain ‘Dealers’ Association
Ohio
Senator Gorman of Maryland Dies Suddenly in Washington
United States Senator Arthur Pue Gorman of Maryland dies at his residence in Washington on June 4 after months of illness. A Democrat from Laurel born March 11 1839 he began service in 1881 and led his party in the Senate for much of his tenure, with heart trouble listed as the immediate cause.
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Arthur Us Gorman
United States
Maryland
Gorman
Gorman Jong Nafbeey
Senate
Arthur Pue Gorman
Laurel
Howard County
House of Delegates
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Co
Honard County
Maryland State Senate
United States Senate
Wil Pinkney Whyte
Mexican Strikers Riot Leaves Five Killed Under Martial Law
Tensions flare at Cananes near Col. W Greene's mine as rurales clash with striking Mexicans. Five rioters die, thirteen wounded, one rurales shot non fatally. 200 Mexican soldiers arrive from Hermosillo as martial law is imposed and Americans and Mexicans are disarmed.
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el Paso
Tex
Saya
Cananes
Colonel Greene
Wizard
Cananea Revolt Fueled by St Louis Foment Telegram
Washington June 4 Walter Thompson American ambassador to Mexico reports to the state department that the Cananea disturbances were revolutionary in character and fomented from headquarters at St Louis Missouri.
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Washington
Walter Thompson
Mexico
State Department
St. Louisa
No Executions Denied in Cananea Disturbance Reports
Douglas Ariz June 4 A Col Greene Cananea telegram denies ringleaders were executed by Kostertitsky and that Governor Yandel was arrested for bringing American volunteers across the boundary. Three Americans and sixteen Mexicans were killed. Metcalfs, Bert Rush of Bisbee among the dead. Fifteen hundred soldiers headed to Cananea from Mexico City. situation peaceful today. Also Norway would welcome a US warship at Trondhjem for King Haakon coronation June 22 after informal talks with officials.
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Cananea
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Yandel
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Metcalfs
Bert Rush
Bisbee
Mexico
Haakon
Christiana
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United States
Trondhjem
Eleven Die in Providence Electric Car Crash
Eleven persons are dead and many injured after an electric car overturned at Moore's Crossing east of Providence. The crowded chartered car carried young men and women back from Crescent Park after a weekend outing. Motorman Laucher, unfamiliar with the route, misjudged a curve in fog causing the derailment. seven passengers were killed instantly, with two more dying later. Conductor McQuade and Mrs Mitchell suffered injuries. Rescue efforts used heavy stones and a lever to lift the car and free victims. Police decide the motorman was not negligent due to unfamiliarity with the road.
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Moore's Crossing
Crescent Park
Thir City
Olneyville
Thornton
Rhode Island Co
W. J. Laucher
Laudher
Jovin
J. Athernon
Lauder
Ine
Thia
Josaph McQuade
Guard Ambushed by Foreign Miners at Steubenville Mines
In Steubenville Ohio on June 4 armed guards from United States Coal Co. were ambushed by about 260 foreign strikers while marching from Glenn's Run to Coal Hollow. About 600 shots were fired. four guards wounded, none killed. Strikers hid behind trees and rocks. guards fled or returned fire. Situation now quiet with no further trouble expected.
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Troops Sought as Mine Situation Grows Serious
Sheriff Voorhool of Jefferson county wired for 100 soldiers to be sent at once to the mines near Columbus after a loud disturbance reported at the scene. The report indicates a critical, rapidly developing security situation with responders mobilized to restore order.
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Columbus
Sheriff Voorhoor
Jefferson County
Senator Burton Resigns After Conviction in Fraud Case
Washington June 4 Senator Burton of Kansas has resigned from the Senate after his conviction for wrongfully using funds was affirmed by the Supreme Court. The committee on privileges and elections reported favorably on his adjournment if he did not resign.
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Burton of
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Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
Committee On Privileges and Electiors
Resignation of Senator Burton Kamax Affects Kansas Politics
Topeka June 4 states senator Jonah R Burton Kamax after a morning conference with Hoch authority placed his resignation in Hochs hands. The resignation was sent to the governor at noon. A politician with knowledge said Hoch would name Charles Curtis to replace Burton this afternoon. Mr and Mrs W H White left for St Paul after telegram saying Mrs A A White had been hurt in a runaway with injuries including a broken shoulder. It is hoped no more serious injuries.
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A. A. White
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