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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
3
A Washington debate centers on meat inspection costs and labeling. Senator Proctor and Beveridge clash over who pays for inspection, the date on labels, and the impact on packers versus farmers, arguing the government stamp could be worth millions in publicity. The discussion notes the proposed charges would be minor per head and unlikely to raise meat prices.
Senator Todge argues for labeling dates on canned meat to inform buyers amid a House approved measure and presidential acceptance. He warns cattle packers could offset taxes with price hikes, contending executives in meat packing and Standard Oil histories fuel unrest and defy law and public opinion.
Washington reports a sharp congressional clash over a $25,000 annual traveling expense for the president. In the Senate McLaurin challenged the measure as improper, while in the House supporters argued travel broadens influence regardless of location, with Coolidge backing the bill and opponents questioning the duty and necessity.
In a sharp political note dated January, Grockran accuses the president of stealing Democratic thunder. The brief remarks frame the confrontation as a high-stakes clash over party leadership and public messaging.
William Randolph Hearst tells the Federation of Labor executive that labor can better achieve aims by engaging in politics rather than striking. Samuel Gompers, at the 18th annual convention of the International Steel and Copper Plate Printers Union, laments politicians making workers pawns and calls for political rights. T. V. Powderly endorses AF of L’s political role.
Washington June 21 The Senate discussed the meat inspection provision of the agricultural appropriation bill with Beveridge and Lodge opposing a government funded inspection. Morgan marked his 52nd birthday with a long speech on a sea level canal through the Isthmus. A night session considered the sundry civil bill with no final action. The House passed about twenty bills under suspension, including $25000 for president traveling expenses and funds for Wisconsin forestry and wartime arms donation to Vincennes Indiana university trustees.
Washington June 21. The census bureau shows Wisconsin manufacturing rose in 1904 over 1900. Establishments reached 8,558, up 9 percent. capital invested 416,447,051, up 36 percent. wage earners 111,391, up 10 percent. wages 71,471,805, up 28 percent. value of products 11,189,681, up 26 percent. Clarence M. York, private secretary to Justice Muller, died after jumping from a Garfield hospital window. no witness saw the act.
President Roosevelt greeted Mathnow and his wife in Secretary Lees's office in the White House. The meeting included a handshake and well wishes, noting the June 21 Washington date.
Washington June 21 The house moves to begin consideration of the pure food bill today after twelve hours of debate a vote on the substitute to the senate bill is expected with no intervening motions.
The funeral for Governor Pattison will be held at his Milford Quebec home Premount at 3 PM. The body will lie in state in the main hall from noon to 2 PM.
In Pall River Mass on June 27 union textile workers voted unanimously against the cotton manufacturers offer of a guaranteed weekly dividend at 60 percent of wages. The Textile Council referred the proposal back to unions for national action, who again rejected it. Nearby, June 24 near Letsh a Southern Pacific wreck killed four tramps and injured two men. Geo A White and others were identified among the injured.
In Cleveland Ohio on June 21 the district No 8 operators known as the Pittsburg vein met in conference and unanimously decided to reject the compromise terms agreed between John T Winder representing the operators and the miners representatives at Columns.
Actress Pauline Hall suffered a fracture to her left leg and severe bruising in a runaway accident in Yonkers, New York, with the incident reported from New York on June 21.
Chicago June 21 baseball scores list results from the National League Philadelphia 3, St Louis 8. Brooklyn 1, Cincinnati 8. New York 15, Pittsburgh 2. Boston 1, Chicago 11. American: Cleveland 7, Philadelphia 8. Detroit 3, New York 1. Chicago 2, Boston 1. Association: Indianapolis 2, Kansas City 10. Columbus 2, Minneapolis 0. Louisville 3, Milwaukee 1. Toledo 5, St Paul 3. Western: Lincoln 4, Pueblo 1. Sioux City 5, Des Moines 0.
Chicago June 20 quotes from the Board of Trade cover wheat corn oats and futures for July September and December with cash sales by sample and by mover. Livestock and poultry markets list estimated receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep with mild shifts in value and mix across categories.
A fragmented diary passage recalls border conflicts over whether Kansas would be slave or free. The speaker, from a border region family, describes family ties and a father facing business reverses as he contemplates moving to a new region to attempt recovery. The text hints at the era’s rift and personal impacts.
Romund Compton recalls surviving a Kansas farm massacre by abolitionists then meeting the man who killed his parents in Independence Missouri. After years of hiding with southern settlers, he confronts his foe in a street duel, wounding him before the enemy falls.
Entirely new first class cash register offered for sale with call to view. Dedication to Fourth of July excursion rates via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets at reduced rates July 8 and July 4, valid back to July 6, for routes including St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha, Union Pacific rail east of Cheyenne, LaSalle Colorado, Colorado & Southern Orin Junction, and other lines. Special low fares to San Francisco and Los Angeles via the North-Western Line. Three fast California trains daily, The Overland Limited, The Los Angeles Limited, and The China and Japan Fast Mail, with sleeping cars. Details from Chicago & North-Western R’y agents. 6-1dw7-7
Tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays monthly to all points in Tennessee Alabama North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Mississippi Louisiana and points in Southern Virginia except to certain commercial centers in named states. Rate One first class fare plus 2 for the round trip. Limits thirty days from date of sale. Stop overs both ways. For details write B Allen assistant general passenger agent St Louis Mo S H Hardwick passenger traffic manager Washington DC J S McCullough N W P A 925 Dearborn St Chicago Ill W H Yale general passenger agent Washington DC Olddif
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