From Hoof to the Can Urges Rigorous Meat Inspection
President calls for federal inspection from hoof to can in Chicago packing houses after Reynolds and Neill find revolting conditions. He urges Bev eridge amendment to finance enforcement, labels, and stricter rules to prevent uninspected interstate and foreign meat from entering commerce.
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Neill
Reynolds
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Beveridge
Charles P. Neil
J B Reynolds
James Bronson Reynolds
Charles P. Neill
Chicago
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Reynolds and Neill
Teall
J. B. Reynolds
Cc. P. Neill
Sherring Wins Marathon in Athens as Greeks Rally
The Marathon in Athens saw Sherring, of Canada, win in 2 hours 51 minutes 23.35 seconds after careful study of the course. Swede Svanberg and American Franc followed, with the crowd stunned by Greece’s upset hopes and the national pride surrounding the race.
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Athens
W. N. Bates
Amercan School
Independent
Ardettus
Ardeitus
Herodes Atticus
Cephisia Road
Pilgrim
Lightbody
Halswell
England
Leavitt
Healey
Dunker
Hurdies
Marathon
Prince George of
Crete
Sherring
Loues
Svanberg
Franc
France
Experiments With Volcanic Soil Yield Mixed Planting Results
Professor Montanari of Portici Italy tests soil from Vesuvius ashes in a London Mail report. Seed growth fails in equal ashes and old soil mix but succeeds for corn millet and hemp when two-thirds old soil mixes with one-third ashes.
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Vesuvius
Montanari
Portici
Italy
London Mail
Rural water supply shown to fall short of sanitary standards
The article notes the rural water supply, used by about 40 million people, often relies on wells, springs, and small streams, with unreliable sanitary conditions. It cites higher rural typhoid rates, including a central Pennsylvania district matching Philadelphia, and argues city funds and chemists can improve urban supply, but rural systems lack comparable attention.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York Herald
Peril of Mountains Claims Miner and Miners
Snowslides of the Rockies recount the sudden dangerous power of snowslides in high mining regions. Tales describe miners buried, bodies recovered after spring melt, and a Chinese cook swept 1000 feet down the hillside. The roar, cloud of snow, and rapid descent erase valley scenery in moments.
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Idaho
What 2 Letter Will Do
A proofreader reads from his notebook the absurd sentences created by omitting one letter. Examples include a dreadful conflict where the enemy is repulsed with great laugher and a president's wife entering a humble room with a chair offered, with other gags about a man eating a cabman, and a government employee accused of stealing a small ox from the mail, its theft found in his vest pocket.
Observant Man Marks Value In Every Person And Thing
A concise quote by John Toster notes an observant man continually perceives true value in people and objects. He believes this instinct helps shape experience by instantly judging the kind and degree of attention due.
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John Toster
Weight Rule Shrinks Recruits Height and Weight Standards
Lieutenant R O Mason reports a Washington order lowering no recruit’s weight below 120 pounds while height stays under five four inches with two extra pounds for each additional inch. The Kansas City Star notes the army sets the new minimums in response to recruitment needs.
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R. O. Mason
Army
Kansas City Star
Army Department
Washington
Hill's Canadian Line To Tap Large Wheatfields
William E. Curtis reports on James J. Hill planning a Canadian extension of the Great Northern from Winnipeg to Vancouver. Hill promises a new transcontinental route parallel to the border, securing land for terminals at Medicine Hat, with rails ordered and construction planned to start that summer.
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James Uv. Hill
Empire Builder
St. Paul
Gotham Hotel
New York
Great Northern Railroad
Winnipeg
Vancouver
William E. Curtis
Chicago Record- Herald
Mr. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Columbia
Hil
Big
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Canadian Northwest
Hill
Dominion Iron Company
Hlatifax
Seo Iron Company
Saint Ste Marie
Tit
Wheatfelds
Jie
Canada
Duluth
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific Canoel
Georgian Bay
Cal Mills
Winnipeg Mill East
Canada Mills
United States
Saskatchewwan
Calgary
Edmonton
Grand Trunk Pacific
Hudson Bay
Canadian Pacific
Lower
Wheat Belt
Spokane
Everett
Seattle
Jmr
Medicine Tat
Winniper
Great Northern Road
Medicine Hat
Creek Indian Goat Cries Over Telephone Culture Gap
A special dispatch from Arkansas City reports Tom Goat, a full blood Creek Indian near Holdenville, Oklahoma, bought a telephone but cannot communicate with operators or merchants due to language barriers. The Creek language relies on signs, making telephonic use impractical until interpreters or sign-based language is developed, with potential interest from other full blood Creeks who may adopt service.
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Indian Territory
Arkansas City
Kan
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Tom Goat
Goat
Holdenville
EL T
Maharani’s New York friendship sparks court intrigue
The maharani of Baroda formed a private bond with Mrs. Charles H. Irish, a Catholic waifs worker, after meeting aboard the Celtic. Irish, linen importer’s wife at 180 St Nicholas Ave, is praised by locals for aiding street children. The story notes social chatter and a dinner at Delmonico’s amid a Boston visit plan.
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Galkwar
Baroda
Ford
Irish
Walis
New York
Charles H. Irish
New York Times
Delmanico’s
Trish
Gailkwar
Boston
India
Gee
Skinny O'Mara
Yell Rally of New York Loyal Temperance Ladies
The Loyal Temperance Legion of New York County held a grand rally at the Fifty-seventh Street Y M C A with Mrs. B. Jenkins presiding. The event featured a long entertainment program and a spirited yell campaign as part of their state organization activities.
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Loyal Temperance
Legion of New York County
New York Times
New York State
Fifty-seventh Street
New York
Royal Society sees naval gun sight model on display
At Burlington House London the 6th day a model naval gun sight by Professor Forbes was shown. The sight accounts for muzzle velocity erosion and air pressure effects, with a sight fitted to a six inch gun on H M S Africa, while the remark It thinks for Itself is noted.
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Royal Society
Burlington House
London
G. Forbes
F. R
Africa
Inceneuee
Anarchist Lovers Goldman and Berkman in Chicago
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, famed anarchists, are living together in Chicago amid public gallery of affection. Goldman denies marriage, states anarchists reject government and favors spiritual love and companionship. Berkman recalls Frick shooting in 1892 and hints at future writings, claiming police and authorities unfairly charged him.
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Heds
H. C. Frick
Berkman
Frick
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Chicago
New York World
Miss Goldman
Emma
Goldman
Hell
Misa Goldman
Possum
Carnegie
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Leishman
Turkey
Pinkertons
New York
Mechanical Dolls as Actors in Berlin Theater
A new Berlin theater planned for next year will feature all roles performed by life size mechanical dolls. The Neue Hamburger Zeitung reports this innovative project as a display of automaton actors in a formal stage setting.
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Berlin
Neue Hamburger Zaitung
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William E. Corifs
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