Roosevelt Sends Report On Chicago Packing House Conditions
Roosevelt’s special report to Congress cites revolting sanitation and decency failures at Chicago packing houses. It details filthy floors, lack of ventilation, improper privies, unwashed hands on meat, and neglect of government inspection despite tags. A packer spokesman blames personal animosity from Roosevelt and fears harm to exports.
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Washington
Chicago
Congress
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Packing House
Marquis Demoras
Would-Be Assassin Manuel Morales Buried in Madrid
In Madrid on June 4 the body of Manuel Morales, the would be assassin of Alfonso, was buried. Officials reported the funeral proceeded without incident as authorities completed the case surrounding the attempted attack.
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Scripps News Association
Madrid
Manuel Morales
Alfonso
Senator Arthur Pue Gorman Dies at Washington Home
Washington June 4 Senator Gorman died at his Washington home this morning of heart failure. The Democratic senator from Maryland served in the U S Senate from 1880 to 1909 and held multiple Maryland offices earlier. The Senate adjourned at noon in respect to the late statesman.
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Scrious News Association
Washington
Gorman
Laurel Maryland
Arthur Pue Gorman
Maryland
Howard County
Senate of the United States
Senate
House of Delegates
Chesapeake
George L. Wellington
District of Columbia
Stanford heirs sue executors over alleged fraud and $680000
Annie F Stanford and Senator Leland Stanford file suit in San Francisco in the morning against Mrs. Stanford’s executors. The complaint accuses the estate of deliberate fraud and conspiracy to defraud her husband and brother of $680,000 under an agreement between Asa and Leland.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Jane Stanford
Annie F. Stanford
Leland Stanford
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company marks 268th anniversary
In Boston on June 4 the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts celebrates its 268th anniversary. The Governor and commander-in-chief will be escorted to Old South Church for the annual sermon. Officers will be commissioned at the Common, then a parade to Faneuil Hall for a formal reception and dinner at 6 30.
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Boston
Mass
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Massachusetts
Old South Church
Faneuil Halls
Robber Hides Loot in Open Safe During Saloon Hold-Up
An unknown masked bandit robbed the saloon till on Main Street taking over fifty dollars. He left ten thousand dollars in an open safe untouched and escaped through the door after pocketing the loot.
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Manhattan
Naveda
Main Street
Everbody
Southern States Immigration Commission proposed in New York
Delegates from almost every Southern state and many economy students met in New York on June 4 to organize a Southern States Immigration Commission. Appointed by state governors, they will stay two days hoping to form a permanent body to regulate southern immigration.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Southern States Immigration Commission
Warfield may appoint Gorman Jr to succeed his father
Baltimore June 4 Governor Warfield may name Arthur P Gorman Jr to fill the vacancy created by his father The move would restore harmony among the Democratic ranks and is reported by officials and observers.
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Scripps News Association
Baltimore
Warfield
Arthur P. Gorman Jr
Fire destroys Armour elevator in Chicago incident
Fire at the Armour elevator in Chicago destroyed the facility this morning after ignition in a neighboring Commonwealth Electric plant. The estimated loss runs to a million dollars. A railroad switchman attempting to save rail cars was killed in the blaze.
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Scripps News Association
Chicgo
Armour
Commonwealth Electric Company
Heavy voting reported across county precincts
Reports from Cove Elgin Imbler Island City and other towns indicate heavy turnout. Cove reports 90 votes by noon as Elgin lacks tallies while Imbler expects a large vote and Island City fills with voters by 3 30. Farmers join the turnout statewide.
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Cove
Elgin
Imbler
Island City
Ohio coal strike forces militia to Zanesville
Eighteen Ohio coal firms order state militia to Zanesville to guard Goal Hollow after striking miners fired on guards last night. More trouble is threatened.
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Scrious News Association
Columbus Ohio
Zanesville
Goal Hollow
San Jose Car Leaves Track Near Los Gatos
An interurban car jumped the track on a steep hill near Los Gatos this morning. John Day was killed and Dick Farrel a San Jose contractor was badly injured. Others were hurt. A defective rail caused the accident.
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San Jose
Los Gatos
John Day
Dick Farrel
Senate to reject rate bill conference report
A Republican senator said the conference report on the rate bill will be rejected in the Senate unless withdrawn. The Senate objects to the House adding new matter to the bill.
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Scripps News
Senate
House
Advertiser Seeks Reviewers for Shoe Line Prices
We have them from 60 cents to 7.00 per pair. Will pay you to look over our line.
Knights of Columbus Convention in New Haven Opens
Nearly ten thousand members have arrived as New Haven prepares to host the Knights of Columbus national convention this week. Local committees and lodge members from across the state greet delegates, many with ladies, and assign them to lodgings.
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Scripps News Association
New Haven
Gonn
Order of the Knights of Columbus
United States
Portrait of Davy Crockett Found in Alamo Collection
Austin June 4 The Alamo collection gains a new portrait of Davy Crockett painted from nature by John G Chapman when Crockett served as Tennessee congressman The piece formerly owned by John S Wise Jr was bought for 1000 by a Daughters of Republic of Texas representative dated 1852 and praised as an excellent likeness Only other authentic Crockett portrait is by Daramb in the Washington Capitol.
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Austin
Tex
The
Alamo
Davy Crockett
John G. Chapman
Crockett
Congress
Tennessee
John S. Wise, Jr
Virginia
New York
Daughters of Republic of Texas
Daramb
Capitol
Washington
Irrigation Dam Breaks Floods Idaho Farm Area
The Blackhurst irrigation reservoir four miles northeast of Prenton Idaho broke early today after heavy rains. Flooding ruined crops and drowned farm animals while wagon roads and Dragon Short Line tracks were flooded delaying trains for hours. Property loss will run to thousands of dollars.
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Prenton
Idaho
Blackhurst
Here
Farma
National Grain Dealers Hold Convention in Chicago
The National Grain Dealers Association opened its annual convention in Chicago at the Auditorium with large state delegations. The organization is led by a dominant state delegation, and delegates will discuss major grain trade issues of interest.
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Scrippe News Association
Chicago
National Grain Dealers’ Association
Senator Burton resigns after meeting with Governor Hoch
Senator Burton resigned following a conference with Governor Hoch in Topeka. The move comes during the current legislative session and updates the local political landscape with the anticipated transition in leadership.
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Burton
Scripps News Association
Topeka
Kansas
Hoch
Wall Street man pays off moral debts after panic
Edwig S. Hooley & Co of 49 Wall Street shocked creditors by sending checks for the remaining fifty percent of claims with six percent interest, honoring a personal pledge to settle debts not required by law. The firm failed in 1905 after overload in Evansville Terre Haute and related rail lines, leading to suspension as bankers refused loan collateral.
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New York
Wall Street
Edwig S. Hooly & Co
Wall Strout
Talbot J. Taylor & Go
W .L. Stowe& Go
Ip Oe
Hoolay, & Co
George E. Larned
Frank E. Bromiey
Mr. Roomy
Hooley
Sailors and Cooks Strike Ties Up Three Schooners
In San Francisco on June 4 striking cooks firemen and sailors halted the schooners Santa Monica San Pedro and James F Higgens tying up port. Representatives from the sailors and schooner owners meet to seek an end to the strike.
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Scripps News
San Francisco
Santa Monicia
San Pedro
James F. Higgens
Busy Session of House Adopts Militia Funding and Census Steps
Sacramento June 4 The house opened and after a few minutes adjourned. During the session two bills and several resolutions were introduced. One bill appropriates half a million dollars to cover militia costs and another requires affidavits from school principals on attendance to enable a school census for appropriations. Adjournment till three this afternoon.
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Scripps News Association
House
Nobles
Admiral Schley Seen as Possible Gorman Successor
Washington sources report on June 4 that Admiral Schley is hinted as a potential candidate to replace the late Senator Gorman. The rumor centers in political circles with no official nomination yet.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
Senator Gorman
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