Armour Responds On Beef Quality For Army Inquiry
The War Department convenes a board in Washington to probe beef quality after General Miles and General Hagan clashed over a 300000 pound refrigerated shipment to Porto Rico. Armour & Co. reports no chemicals used in their roast or corned beef processes, citing Appert method since 1809 and noting strong export and military sales. multiple inspections found odor and safety concerns with beef issued to units, prompting calls to inform the Adjutant General.
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Washington
Miles
Hagan
War Department
Porto Rico
Newport News
Porto ’Rico
Porto’Rico
Montauis Point
Smith
Chicago
Armour & Co
Egypt
Republic of Brazil
South Africa
Examined Canned Beef At The Front In 1918 War Armies
Washington reports the War Investigating Commission reviewed Major W. H. Daly’s findings on preserved beef used in the Shafter expedition. Daly charged fresh beef at Tampa Jacksonville Chickamauga and Porto Rico was treated with secret preservatives harming flavor and possibly troops health. He cited a test beef from Tampa sun exposure and another sample from Ponce with odors and taste of decomposed materials after preservatives.
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Washington
War Investigating Commission
W. H. Daly
Army
Tampa
Shafter
Jacksonville
Chickamauga
Porto Rico
Ponce
Porto Fuco
United States
Panama
Bridegroom Caught Away Before Wisconsin Wedding
Milwaukee reports elaborate wedding preparations at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zintgraff for Carrie Zintgraff to Richard Mills. Mills did not appear and has not been seen since. He sent a letter saying he could not conscientiously marry. The couple’s wedding date coincided with Zintgraff’s birthday, and guests celebrated the planned event until 8 clock. Nearby notes tell of a paper industry consolidation plan in Providence and other local notices about a prison derrick injury case and Senator Philetus Sawyer’s recovery.
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Milwaukee
Fred Zintgraff
Moundstreet
Carrie
Richard Mills
Mills
Zintgraft
Miss
Will of Kenosha millionaire Bain leaves $7 million estate
Edward Bain of Kenosha died in Pasadena on December 18 and was buried Wednesday. The will allocates about $7,000,000 to his wife and two daughters, with a $15,000 gift to the city of Kenosha for a central park square.
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Kenosha
Wis
Edward Bain
Pasadena
Cal
Bain
Expulsion of a Knickerbocker Club Member
A special Knickerbocker Athletic Club meeting expelled a long respected member amid rumors of his decline into depravity. The action followed internal tensions and the disclosure of alleged facts by Cornish, who criticized the man’s conduct and influence within the club.
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Kota
Mystery
Harry Cornish
Bocker Attadis
Elocle
Knickerbocker Athletic
Mui
Fle
Cornish
Police close in on suspect in deadly parcel case
A brutal clipping reports police tracing a lethal parcel to Cornish via a little silver toothpick holder and a Hoboken dealer. The man’s description matched a suspect marked by Captain McGlusky. arrest expected by noon.
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Cornish
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Hoboken
Welter paper bright colors and coin values noted
A fragmented notice mentions bright colored newspapers and price references. It cites a general passenger agent in Chicago and a Great Western Ry mailing cost. The text is garbled but implies a sales or mailing detail with cents and a list of addresses.
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Ata
Chicago
Great Western
Adams
Leage
Agter
Brewster House
South Freeport
Fsellaat
Lord, Gen
Pass, & Tkt
Agt
Winter Excursion Rates Via Southern Railway
Winter excursion tickets to Southern resorts including Hot Springs North Carolina and Florida points go on sale via Southern Railway. Tickets are valid 15 days atop and returnable until May 31. Agents in Louisville and Chicago offer maps schedules and rates with dates October 15 to December 31.
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Southern
Prineip Pal
Snes
Hot Springs
N.C
Florida
Southern Railway
Wm. H
Taploe
Page
Louisville
C. A. Baird
J. CG. Beam
North Western Pass
Chicago
Annual Exhibition of Northern Illinois Poultry Association
Northern Illinois Poultry Association holds an annual exhibition in Rockford Illinois from December 26 to 31. Tickets to Rockford from Northwestern line points within 100 miles will be sold during the sale period with a limited two day return window and one third fare for the round trip. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents for full particulars.
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Northern Illinois Poultry ‘Association
Rockford
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Holiday excursion tickets offered by Maple Leaf Route railway
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces round trip holiday excursion tickets for December 24 25 26 1898 and January 1 2 1899 valid within 200 miles at low rates. Tickets good for return until January 4 1899. Also semi annual water rents due January 1 1899 with 10 percent discount for early payment urged by Freeport Water Co.
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Western ‘Railroad
Maple Leaf
The
Freeport Water Co
Rockford No 142 Schedule Details and Daily Stops
No. 142 operates as a daily stop with Nos 1 and 2 serving Lena Warren and Gale. Trains West and South list multiple daily or Sunday-except routes. Arrivals from Hooktown and other towns have specific dawn and evening times, with several trains labeled Nos 1 3 31 38 87.
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Rockford
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Antans
Prombuyen
Sonbury & Johnson
N. Wa
Hall
Freeport
Lorida
Nassau
Barro
Trav
Pass
Uisville
C. Bram, Jr
N. W
Til
H. Taxnoz
Epeeenger
99C
Galena St
Binney Sty
Jet
Byers & McCutchen
HEA, J & Galena &J
Board of Enquiry
Miless Eagan
Armour
Iie
Daly
United States Volunteer Infantry
Jack- Binville
Major Daly
Combine of Papermakers
Providence
R. J
Dean and Shibley
Springfield
Ills
State Board of Claims
Lincoln
Ross
Southern Illinois
Chester
Philetus Lawyer
Oshkosh, Wis
Philetus Sawyer
Milne
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Wanamie
Wisconsin
Madison
Wiis
State Bank Examiner &. 1
Kidd
Kalamazoo
Vicksburg, Mich
Linois Steel Company
Eugene J. Buffington
American Steel and Wire Company
J. W. Gates
Illinois Steel Company
Harry
Mrs. Adams
Salt” Rhui Jr
Petters Fever
New York
Walt Wout Pauvaai
Bly's
Yapfev
Illinois Central Railroad
California
Cinion Ao
Central
New Orleans
Los Angeles
San ‘Francisco
Southern Pacific Co
Pacific’ Coast
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Illinois Central Ticket
Rowley
Fice
H.W
Bryan
Neb
Col
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska Traveling Men's
Bryan Club
J. G.johnson
Kansas
Tory
St. Paul
Joseph Pocher
Gudor Hough
Pocher
Sam Small
Third
Volunteer Engineers
Green
Creedon
Dan Creedon
Young Corbett" Green
Ted
Burlington
Salt Lake
Ogden
Pullman
Tor
T A. Grady
Q. It
Clark Stree
C. A. McNamara & CO
Sorosis
Stephenson Street
Oregon
Union Pacific and
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Wiigsatnoit
Pun AE Gee
Stephenson Streat
Onhe Dirkéen
Carroll St
Alba
Buroh
Galena
Tel B
Jourdon
Clark. Ave
Elkistreet
Walton Nephiows
West Street
Galana
Bae & Schwarz
Galona
Jack
Galona Avota
Geo. Bordner
Toaraboo
Baraboo
Tos Punch
Royai
R. R
Illinois Central
Dodgeville
Passmcre
W. W. Royley
Chicago & Northwestern
Travis Halt
tNo
Sebones
H. Holder
Rock Island
Makea Cloge
Rxgoine
Janeaville
Thepagli
I Fc
Janotion
Union
Dabnane
Paul
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
J. B. Sweatt
Forreston
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