Roosevelt urges thorough inspection of packing houses
President Roosevelt asks Congress to enact sweeping federal inspection of stock yards and packing houses and their products. The report by Reynolds and Neill describes unsanitary conditions in Chicago yards and critiques current law for limiting inspection to killing time.
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Senate
House of Representatives
James Bronson Reynolds
Charles P. Neill
Chicago
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Beveridge
Theodore Rooseveilt
Niagara Falls Preservation Bill Passes House
The House passed the Niagara River control and preservation bill amid peace sentiment. The session adjourned after news of Speaker Gorman's death, with Minority Leader Williams signaling cooperation for days to allow a vote on the conference report shaping statehood.
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Washington, D. C
House
Williams
Mississippi
Niagara River
Niagara Falls
Gorman
Gubernatorial Race Tightens as Cummins Loses Ground
Des Moines June 4 1920 The anti Cummins campaign gains pace with conventions and caucuses yielding 774 total anti-Cummins delegates. Perkins leads Cummins 646 to 641 in reported counts with Rathbun 90 and 38 anti Cummins uninstructed delegates noted as totals rise. Story county backs Cummins while other counties enroll standpatters or Perkins supporters.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Mills
Audubon
Montgomery
Perkins
Adair
Warren
Henry
Lucas County
H. L. Byers
State Senate
William P. Hepburn
Congress
K. A. Mellwaine
Story County
Rathbun
anti-Cummins
Government inspection absent in meat processing says report
The report condemns sanitary conditions in buildings where meat is processed noting workers handle meat with unwashed hands. It states products bear labels claiming government inspection but no actual oversight exists and demands national government lead on cleanliness, wholesomeness, and worker health.
Government Wins Guatemalan Conflict Victory
Guatemalan Minister reports a cablegram from Foreign Affairs Barrios saying revolution across the Salvador boundary was defeated. Troops met the revolutionary party at Asuncion Mita and were triumphant along the line with no reverses.
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Washington, D. C
Barrios
Salvador
Revolutionary Party
Asuncion Mita
Frank Henderson Dead in Clinton Iowa Notice
Frank M. Henderson died today in Clinton Iowa aged 86. Born June 19 1859 in Muscatine he lived near Buffalo Iowa before five years residence in Clinton He is survived by two brothers and a sister and will be buried at Buffalo cemetery tomorrow He was a member of the K L G P and the W O W.
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Clinton
Frank M. Henderson
Muscatine
Buffalo
Iowa
Buffalo Cemetery
Miners in Hot Fight at Jefferson County Mines
In Stubenville Ohio on June 4 armed guards were ambushed by striking miners marching from Glenn's Run to Coal Hollow. About 500 shots fired with four wounded. A Plum Run clash left 75 shots exchanged. manager T E Young wounded. Sheriff Voorhees asked Columbus for 100 soldiers. The governor ordered the fourth regiment to mobilize to Jefferson county mines.
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Stubenville
Ohio
United States Coal Company
Glenn's Run
Coal Hollow
Plum Run
T. E. Young
Voorhees
Columbus
Jefferson County
Foster at Washington Declares Iowa Gubernatorial Race Tight
Des Moines politician Sid Foster arrived in Washington and commented that the Iowa gubernatorial fight is heated but will stay within the convention. He predicted no bolts and said the party will support the nominee for election.
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Des Moines
National Capital
Washington, D. C
Sid Foster
Iowa
Boys Lose Legs in Burlington Freight Wreck
Roy Spence of Fairfield and Charles Sampson of Mt. Pleasant were riding a Burlington freight train when a wreck near Burlington, Iowa, crushed their right legs. Spence is expected to lose his leg.
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Iowa
Burlington
Roy Spence
Fairfield
Charles Sampson
Mt. Pleasant
Spence
Dunkards Open Week-Long Session Near Dayton
The yearly convention of the German Baptist church of America, known as the Dunkards, began in Englewood near Dayton. An estimated 15,000 delegates and visitors attend the opening day.
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Dayton
Yearly Convention
The
Old German Baptist Church of America
Dunkards
Englewood
Body of Man Drowned Off Helen Blair Not Recovered
In Fairport Iowa on June 4, Jesse Mosier remained missing after falling from the Helen Blair and drowning. A search party dragged the river from evening last and all day today without success.
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Fairport
Jesse Mosier
Helen Blair
Rankin Released With Probation After Drunk Arrest
James Rankin was arrested yesterday afternoon for intoxication and had a hearing this morning in Justice Eversmeyer's court. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail but the sentence was suspended on payment of costs and a promise of good behavior.
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James Rankin
King Alfonso Foresees Future Assassination Attempts
In Madrid the king told Frederick W. Whitridge that the royal wedding danger remains real and could recur any time. He spoke calmly after the attempted bombing of Alfonso and Victoria, as Morales died by self-inflicted wound following a confrontation in Torrejon de Ardos.
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Madrid
Frederick W. Whitridge
United States
Alfonso
Victoria
Mr. Whitridge
Queen Victoria
Infantas
Torrejon de Ardos
Manuel Morales
Morales
Alcala
Senor Cuesta
Wu Tingfang quits in disgust leaves Peking
Wu Ting Fang former Chinese minister to Washington has left Peking on leave and plans to live in Shanghai due to disgust with Chinese official life. After returning from America he gained influence with the empress dowager but court officials blocked his reform program and intrigues reduced him to minor powerless posts. He has loudly denounced official rottenness. A few years ago he would have faced beheading for his blunt speech.
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Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Shanghai
America
Mrs. Teressa Jakeway Dies In West Liberty Residence
Mrs Teressa Jakeway a long time West Liberty resident died at 6 30 p m Sunday at her North Calhoun street home She had lived in the city for forty years and was a well known figure in the community.
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West Liberty
Teressa Jakeway
North Calhoun Street
Rally of Y M C A Campers to Beardsley Lake
A junior class rally at 7:30 tonight plans the camp trip to Beardsley Lake. The group will depart Monday June 18 for the Y M C A organized outing.
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Beardsley’s Lake
Looking for a Man talk at Y M C A meeting
Rev. J. W. Potter addressed the men at the Y M C A yesterday afternoon on Looking for a Man. He described how some men pretend to be real men while they are not and offered insights to the audience.
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J. W. Potter
Cananea Riots Renewed as Soldiers Arrive in Cananea
Renewed trouble broke out at Cananea last night between striking Mexican miners and Rurales under Col. Kosterlitsky. Five rioters were killed and 13 injured. one Rurales slightly injured. 200 soldiers from Hermosillo arrived as American women in town were guarded at Col. Greene’s home. Leaders reportedly executed by volleys, though officials deny. Washington says the outbreak was revolutionary in character.
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el Paso
Texas
Cananea
Greene
Col. Kosterlitsky
Hermosillo
Col. Greene
Grene
Col
Kosterlinsky
Yashi
Cassatt Returns to Lead Pennsylvania Directors Inquiry
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad returns from Europe to head a directors inquiry into charges against assistants. He vows punishment for the guilty but will not be swayed by what he calls manufactured and mistaken public opinion, ensuring faithful and efficient officers are protected.
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Pennsylvania Road
Philadelphia
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Europe
Burton resigns from Senate after meeting with friends
Topeka Kansas June 4 Senator Burton has resigned sending the notice to Governor Hoch after a conference with close friends. The governor telegraphed Vice President Fairbanks as presiding officer of the senate to inform him of the resignation and acceptance. The governor declined to comment on a successor.
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Topeka
Kansas
Burton
Hoch
Fairbanks
Senate
Insurance suit over declared death reverses payment
Judge in Burlington Iowa rules New York Life cannot recover insurance money paid on William Jarvis after he disappeared in 1897 and was declared legally dead in 1904, though he reappeared alive in 1905. The decision centers on legal death after seven years and insurer rights.
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Burlington
Withrow
The
New York Life Insurance Company
Chittenden Eastman
William Jarvis
Senator Arthur P. Gorman Dies in Washington
Maryland Democrat Arthur Pue Gorman, longtime U S senator, dies in Washington at 9:30 after five months of illness from heart trouble. Born March 11 1839 in Howard County Maryland he held many public offices before joining the Senate in 1881 and serving until his death. The Senate adjourns after conveying sorrow and a resolution of condolence.
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Washington, D. C
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Gorman
Arthur Pue Gorman
Howard County
Senate
Fifth
House of Delegates
Maryland State Senate
United States Senate
William Pinkney Whyte
Geo. L. Wellington
Lincoln birthplace affidavits challenge claims on birth cabin
Affidavits prepared for the Courier Journal challenge the Lincoln Memorial association cabin as Lincoln's birthplace and argue that he was born in Washington county Kentucky. The documents say the birth house still stands in Washington county and dispute Larue county origins.
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Louisville
Lincoln Memorial Association
Abraham Lincoln
Courier Journal
Lincoln
Washington County
Larue County
Physicians Gather for American Medical Association Opening
Physicians and surgeons from across the United States and abroad arrive in Boston for the opening meeting of the American Medical Association convention. The first general session is slated for tomorrow as part of a week of related medical and surgical meetings.
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Boston
Mass
United States
American Medical Association
Medical Association
Honors for Iowa men two law graduates receive honorable mention
At the national law school conferring degrees last night Frank H. Baltimore and Clyde F. Clark of Iowa received honorable mention and nearly won medals for scholarship. Frank J. Stillman.
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Iowa
Washington, D. C
National Law School
Frank H. Baltimore
Clyde F. Clark
Frank J. Stillman
Quarrel Over a Jug Ends in Shooting at Burlington
Dan and Neil Robinson brothers got into a fight over a jug of wine Sunday evening. Dan Robinson shot Neil in the stomach. Neil is wounded and may not recover. Dan Robinson is jailed awaiting the outcome of Neil’s injuries.
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Burlington
Dan
Neil Robinson
Golf Champion Dead Dies at Keokuk
Keokuk Iowa June 4 Dr John R Maxwell a renowned golfer and 1900 Iowa state champion who also won the 1903 trans Mississippi title died last night from Brights disease He was a long time resident and widely known for his competitive success in national events.
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John R. Maxwell
Keokuk
Iowa
Bright
Miners Return to Work Across Illinois in Settlement
Thirty thousand coal miners statewide resume duties this morning ending a two month strike. Springfield reports the move comes as agreements are sought to stabilize production and labor relations after days of protests and disruption.
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Illinois
Springfield
Dawson Defends in Sharp Fight on Naturalization Laws
Rep. Dawson rails against a bill requiring aliens to read write and speak English for citizenship arguing it would bar many skilled Germans and other immigrants. He urges a fairer standard and cautions against discrimination while praising the goal of higher citizenship standards.
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Washington, D. C
Dawson
House
Bonynge
Colorado
United States
Iowa
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Iowa Weather Forecast With Thunderstorms Tonight
Chicago reports Iowa forecast fair with local thunderstorms this evening and Tuesday. Warmer conditions expected in the north and central portions tonight. Sunrise 4 18 a m sunset 7 19 p m moonset 2 21 a m.
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Chicago
Ill
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