Convention Diary From St Paul Delegates Experience
A letter describes a Federation convention in St Paul with long days of meetings and diverse events. Prof. S H Clarke of the University of Chicago delivers talks on Job meanings literature forestry and art while Mrs Rheta Dorr leads industrial discussions. Visitors tour Governor Johnsons reception at the Minnesota Capitol and enjoy private galleries homes and a Minneapolis picnic at Minnehaha Falls.
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St. Paul
Miss Conlogue
Federation
S. H. Clarke
University of Chicago
People’s Church
Rheta
Dorr
New York Evening Post
New York
Saint Paul
J. J. Hill
Johnson
Capitol
Minnesota
U. S
Minneapolis
Minnehaha
FP. B. Perkins
Hearing for Packers Delays Neill Reynolds Report Critique
Washington June 7 The house agriculture committee will hear Thomas Wilson representing Chicago packers on the Neill Reynolds report about Chicago packing houses. Wilson denies reported conditions and defends sanitary standards, denying canned meat improprieties and explaining meat handling and labor practices.
Floors Scrubbed Daily Amid Claims on Hog Pens
Representative Haskins pressed on door cleanliness as Wilson testified that floors are scrubbed nightly and pens drained for finishing. He cited 50,000 to 60,000 hogs received daily with occasional dead hogs, and insisted work rooms and utensils are washed until pristine. Odors from entrails are promptly removed, with no decay odors in operating rooms.
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Haskins
Wilson
Neill- Reynolds
Wadsworth
Neill
Toilet Rooms Defended in Workhouse Sanitation Dispute
Investigator Neill and Wilson clash over sanitation practices amid claims of toilet rooms near work rooms. The defense says facilities were clean with cheesecloth towels. a hog carcass incident is confirmed as having occurred in a large packing concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Neill-Steynolds
Conditions debate on meat packing oversight and sanitation
Wilson defended packers stance on sanitation oversight, resisting secretary of agriculture as judge. He warned of outside talent unfamiliar with packing houses, urged broad supervision but not secretarial control. He explained can swelling from nail damage and argued against eating any spoiled meat. invited committee to examine Chicago operations.
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Neill
Wilson
Nelson Morris & Co
Price
New York
Neill-Reynolds
Kansas City
Chicago
Wilken
Reynolds
Secretary of Agriculture
Wadsworth
Army reminiscences from the Vicksburg campaign
A Civil War diary recounts April to May marching, river travel, and camp life along the Mississippi. The author details engagements near Milliken's Bend, arming Negro troops, pay days, losses, and moves via Richmond and Port Gibson, with notes on Gen. Crocker, Gen. Logan, and the 17th Army Corps.
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Yazoo
Old Sand-bar
Mississippi
Vicksburg
White River
Lake Providence
Arkansas River
Duke of Arguile
Millken's Bend
Louisiana
48Th
Crocker
17Th Army Corps
McPherson
Logan
Grant
Croker
Gen. Thomas
Washington, D.C
1Stinois Battery
Joel
Lafe
Boster
Lisbon
Isaac Strait
Richmond
Smith Plantation
Paducah
Grand Gulf
Mound City
Raymond
Port Gibson
Gen. Logan
Railway strike looming as freight workers refuse wage rise
Chicago reports that general managers of 23 railroads will not grant wage increases to freight handlers, signaling a 4000 worker strike. The 30 day notice period ends June 20, with no concessions expected. Workers earn 1.75 dollars daily. In Washington, Taft meets Panama Liberal party reps seeking U S election inspectors to oversee Panama polls, requesting fifty five inspectors.
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J. Keller & CO
Chicago
C. A. Goodnow
Chicago and Alton
Washington
Taft
Liberal Party of
Panama
War Department
United States
Baseball Scores From Chicago to Pueblo and Beyond
Chicago broadcasts scores from leagues and associations across the nation. Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 3 0 in Philadelphia while Boston shut out Pittabarg 8 0. Brooklyn beat St Louis 5 0 and Chicago routed New York 11 3. American league results include St Louis routing New York 5 0 and Cleveland beating Beaton 8 1. Western games show Pueblo defeating Sioux City 7 5 and Omaha over Lincoln 3 1.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittabarg
Brooklyn
St.Louis
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland Beaton
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Tain
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Pueblo
Sioux City
Omaha
Lincoln
Denver
Des Moines
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Buster Brown
Thycaage
Kelsey
FOR Home Church
Lean & Bliss
Kendallville, Ind
W. H. Johnston
Osteopathic
American School OF Csteopathy
First National Bank
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Kendallville
Hotel Reyher
State Medical Board
United State Association of Osteopathy
Geo. A. Sherman
Red Mills
Lawrence Co
Foley
Beckman
Geemech
Decatur
LaPorte
Angola
Indiana State Fair
Huntington
Fort Wayne
North Mentalstar
Bremen
Hillsdale
Chicago Houses
House Committee On Agriculture
Thomas Wilson
Nelson Mortis Company
Department of Agriculture and Nets
A. Ll. Melvin
Scott
Kansas
A. J. Strauss
A Midsummer
Taylors
Cline Bros. Lumber Co
Diane
Bell Central Union Telephone Company
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Katy
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
Hanelbel
Kanes City
Junction City
Galveston
San Antonio
Shreveport
Territories
Trip Southwest
Pto Stupio
Flotow Bus Line
Wm. Flotow
William Flotow
Ned
B. Baughman
Kelly
Bu Y
Chas. Kresse
D. H. Rake
Bes Hive
Belt
Beth
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