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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
6
Fragmented report reviews opposition to a large military and civil funding package. It cites state governments resisting cost, purification and immigration measures, river and water rights proposals, and projected expenses for joint army and naval operations amid earthquake impacts and legal questions on duties and tariffs.
At Cananea Mexico forty five Americans and Mexicans died in a battle over wage demands. Colonel W C Greene defended the massive copper camp as Mexicans attacked from 4 to 6 pm with gunfire and dynamite. George Metcalf and William Metcalf were among those killed while protecting the site.
A Commerce Department bulletin reports April shipments on the Great Lakes totaling 4 865 505 net tons and four months through April at 5 418 481 net tons, with yearly comparisons and notes that coal movement dominated by east to west routes. It cites heavy coal movement due to prestrike storage and mentions expanded coal, iron ore, and copper trade patterns and directional shifts.
The Senate and House battled over railroad liability, Panama authority, and statehood while Democrats filibustered and adjourned for Senator Gorman’s funeral. Debates touched presidential powers, canal supplies, and naturalization bills as lawmakers sought delays and roll calls.
Inx Compulsory Education Tarn William HH Allen, agent for the New York association for improving conditions, argues in the American Monthly Review that 50 000 to 100 000 children in New York City are not in schools. He warns that violations of compulsory education laws and failure to provide adequate school reports risk escalation, urging action and compliance.
President Roosevelt transmits the preliminary Reynolds Neill report on Chicago stockyards. He calls for drastic federal inspection of all stockyards and packing houses and proposes the Beveridge amendment to fund and enforce from hoof to can. He notes canned meats and dyed products raise concern and urges cost borne by packers to ensure effective oversight.
The President calls for immediate enactment of laws to inspect meat and meat products in interstate commerce, oversee preparation methods, and set sanitary standards. He notes revolting conditions in Chicago stock yards, warns that current law fails to ensure cleanliness, and suggests inspection labels on canned goods be halted unless funded by a dedicated fee.
London surgeons adopt a technique to render skin sutures invisible after operations. The method involves slant cuts rather than perpendicular to the surface and employs hollow ground scalpels to improve cosmetic healing.
The United States government paid 147 million dollars in pensions last year, with 141 million of that sum to Civil War era veterans. On January 1 the pension roll listed 1,004,100 names, reflecting the continuing obligations of long service pensions.
The New York appellate division ruled Friday that George W. Perking did not act with criminal intent in contributing 48000 to the Republican campaign fund via New York Life Insurance. Perking was discharged. DA Jerome D. held the decision pending, while Justice Greenbaum’s prior ruling was overturned. he will now be married to the Court of Appeal.
A jumble of names and events appears with Roosevelt autograph sale in New York. Officials move between New Orleans and Philadelphia. Marcus M Marks leads the National Globlers Association with J H Kahn as vice president. Chancellor Von Ditlow departs Berlin for a three month holiday near Nordanya island. King Vietoo Hummarizet grants a private audience to Sins Mcee of New York. T J Brocker of San Francisco wins a gold cup at the International Philately exhibit for Hawathin stamps. Community speakers and wartime anniversaries noted amidst scattered reports.
A garbled list of historical dates and incidents from 1416 to late 19th century. It collates sieges, executions, declarations, explorations, battles, and disasters with many misspellings and broken names, including Joan of Arc, Columbus voyages, the Armada, and other varied milestones.
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