Private sugar lobby letters enter Senate record
New documents from the anti free sugar lobby were introduced in the Senate investigating committee showing lectures by Dr. Harvey Wiley and a bid to influence campaign texts. Oxnard and Palmer objected to reading pre session correspondence, but the panel admitted letters as corroborative evidence of tampered legislation.
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Washington, D.C
Gonate
Marvey W. Wiley
Tate
California
Utah
Tolate
Colorado
Henry S. Oxnurg
Truman G. Palmer
Sbath
Congress
Chirman
Ott. Palmer
Oxnard
Palmer
Senate
Clarence C. Hamlin
Colorado Springs
Henry T. Oxnard
American Beeg Sugar Company
Washington
John W. Yerkes
Overman
Yerkes
Seagate
Aldo c. Tumbler
Etter
Mores
Gove
Harry Austin
Talter Agnology
Oxnam
Morey
Grant Qwrestern Sugar Company
Wr. Osnerd
Dr. Palmer
Rehabilitation of Frisco Is Planned
New York dispatch says E L Winchester and Thomas J Wot receivers of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad arrived from St Louis to confer with B Yoakum and other officials on the system s future. A third receiver may be appointed to protect noteholders while retrenchment and economy are outlined as policy. Some employees have received dismissal notices and high officials face reductions. Unofficially, separation of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois from Frisco is expected, with consortiums identifying with the IFP to wage the rehabilitation.
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New York
Tae
E. L. Winchell
Thomas J. Wot
St Lows
San Wrancis
Yoakum
Chalmiat
Chicago and Eastern
Ullinois
Trisco
Tecolvore
IFP Pluco Wim
Sugar publicity plots surface in 1912 letters
Fragments detail beet sugar interests coordinating press campaigns and publicity deals worth thousands a month. Correspondence with Sidney Ballou and others describes efforts to influence sugar policy, campaigns, and lectures, with references to Rep Morgan, Rep Pickett, and Dr Wiley.
Fifteen sectional meetings opened AMA convention
On the University of Minnesota campus fifteen sectional meetings of the sixty sixth annual American Medical Association began on June 18. Dr William D Mayo of Rochester Minn declared stomach cancer curable with simple methods and noted many cases show prior gastric disturbance. Dr Howard A Kally of Baltimore discussed radium as a useful cancer therapy and its potential in gynecologic conditions and hemorrhage control. Dr I A Stucky described infectious trachoma among eastern Kentucky school children and Dr We Sehereschewsky reported 949000 Indians in the United States suffer from trachoma. J M Greene urged eye care collaboration to prevent needless blindness and Dr D Camp cautioned on epilepsy and fatigue among railway workers for safety.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Medical Asociation
University of Minnesota
Wm. D. Mayo
Roch Minn
Mayo
Fox Cancer
Howard A. Kally
Baltimore
Action
I. A. Stucky
Lexingon
Stucky
Ninlobadk
Se We Sehereschewsky
Washington, D. C
Jenty Copley Greche
Nareut
Bussechusetty Commission
Blnc
Greene
D. Camp
Ann Arbor
Mich
Political letters weigh Cuban questions and trust stance
A 1907 correspondence thread shows Oxnard advising Palmer to avoid Cuban debate to prevent opposition funding and to keep a pro Philippines line while steering clear of targeting trusts. The letters urge discreet involvement, warning against allowing Rover or print associations to jeopardize the anti Philippine effort.
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Grove
Teller
Eney
Oxnard
Palmer
Cuba
Beet Gazette
Rover Wa
New York
Day in Congress Updates and Nomination Approvals
In session, lawmakers read letters and telegrams from anti free sugar groups. Finance committee advances Dill schedules while foreign relations votes favor Thomas Nelson Page for ambassador to Italy and other diplomatic posts. House not in session today.
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Brenatein
Parelim
Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
Pthar
Food and Drug Act Critique by Chief Chemist Says Law Weaker
Dr Carl Alsberg Chief of the Bureau of Chemistry told the Association of American Food Dairy and Drug Officials that current federal law fails to empower action against misbranding and unsafe products. He urged closer federal state cooperation and uniform state laws to improve food and drug safety, arguing the act often hampers necessary enforcement and public protection.
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Movile
Ais
Carlla Alsberg
Ehier
Bureau of Chemistry
Association of American Food Dairy
Alsberg
Alsbers
Department of Agriculture
Propia
Hay Ara
Honeymoon in Hospital for Messiner Couple
Burlington June 18 Mr and Mrs Elmer Messiner popular Burlington young couple wed two days ago are spending their honeymoon in a hospital. The groom has appendicitis and the bride tonsillitis. They occupy adjoining rooms.
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Burlington, Jn
Elmer Messiner
Burington
The Art of Dressing and Everyday Thrift
A period piece urges self respect through well chosen attire and careful spending. It argues clothes boost confidence and warns that limited income demands vigilance, preferring smart purchasing over reckless spending and advising readers to scrutinize ads for quick answers on what where and how much.
Hold up on Diamond Special shocks Illinois to Springfield
Bandits robbed the Diamond Special between St Louis and Chicago ten miles south of Springfield. They forced engineer Lo Tun and fired at crew, escaping with no loot after dynamite blasts damaged the safe. authorities hunted two masked, heavyset men in dusty coats and slouch hats.
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Springheld
Chicago
Tnheir
Express
Springfield
Stow
McWilliams
Gaderwood
Chales
Genvera
Cutford
Clinton
Hobber
Elty
Glenarm
Eingineer Shell
Yaniz
Firentan Woils
Messenger
Senners
Dst
Peter
Miller
Owlta
Atg
Snell
Vale
Welle-Fargo Company
Donald Wilson
Gt. Louis
Norris Proposes Broadening Lobby Committee Powers
Washington June 18 Senator Norris proposed a resolution to widen the lobby committee’s power to summon Robert S Lovett of New York to explain statements about Union Pacific and Southern Pacific officials approached by people claiming influence over merger dissolution. Lovett said such offers were rejected and alleged attempts to influence Congress and the press followed.
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Washington, D. C
Norris Today
Robert 3. Lovett
New York
Union Pacific
Southern Pacifig
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
Norris
Lovett
Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific, Company
Jong Sintentent Yeaterday
Congress
Fatal Rock Island wreck slows river traffic and rail
June 19 report from Davenport states Clarence Henine of Erie and brakeman Thomas H. Schlimmer of Blue Island were injured in a Rock Island freight wreck that blocked the main line at Colona for ten hours. Fifteen cars piled across tracks delayed eastern mail and express trains. the Fireside passenger train ran two hours late due to engine trouble.
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Davenport
Clarence Henine
Erie A
Thomas H. Schlimmer
Blue Island
Rock Island Railway
Colona
Hemme
Schlimmer
Ruiz
Assi Regott
Ousiag
Eustern Mail
Rock Island
Thrasher Submarine Trials Begin Off Cape Cod
The government built torpedo boat Thrasher sails for Cape Cod for trial tests near Cane God around July 15 under a board of experts. The submarine must dive to 200 feet and reach 14 knots on the surface and 6 knots underwater.
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Philadelphia
Gunmarine
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
Tassaq
Cape Cod
Deim
Baxter
Cane God
Ihu
French Citizen Saved From Mexican Execution
June 13 Paris A French prisoner named Barnetche facing summary execution by federal troops in Mexico was saved after a protest by Jesse H Johnson Anbrigga consul at Matamoros he secured his release while the army tried to derail the express car with dynamite and revolvers during the attempted attack on the train.
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Paris
Mexico
Jesse H. Johnson
Anbrigga
Matamoros
Pierre Barnetche
Johnson
Attitude of Senator Martine Blasted At WV Coal Probe
Charleston June 18 West Virginia senate committee probes a coal strike as witnesses are rushed in to Washington. Attacks on Senator Martine of New Jersey rise after he clashed with operator head Quinn Morton. Operators seek to enter oral and written statements by Senator Shiring, claiming prejudice. Guard details and violence surrounding Paint Creek mine dispute are examined, with testimony on guards, armed patrols, and alleged shadowing of investigators.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
West Virginia
Washington
Ddriel
Martine
New Jersey
Quinn Morton
Paint Creek
May
Sigv
Shireting
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Matting
Nurtine
West Liberty
Tbe
John A. Green
Mupeklow
Paint Creek Colleries Company
Grand
Walter Belk
Mucklow
Belcher
Belk
Elk
Allameycht
Detectg
Six Suffragette Leaders Begin Hunger Strike in Prison
Six suffragette leaders were sentenced to prison yesterday and began a hunger strike upon arrival. They vowed to refuse food and press for release, signaling continued protest against the sentences and authorities.
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London
Davenport Motorman Death by Own Action
Davenport motorman William Stover, 34, of Davenport, jumped from the Government Bridge and drowned. Two men in a skiff saw the act and recovered his hat, identified by friends. he had intimated intent to kill herself to companions.
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Davenport, Y
William Stover
Davenport
Street Railway Company
Henaa
Weathers Report for Muscatine Tonight and Thursday
Generally fair conditions with winds moderate. Temperature at Muscatine at 7 a.m. reported 73 degrees. River stage at Muscatine today fell two inches to . Stet inches.
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Towa
Eest
Muscatine
Toen
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