House Still Balks At Plan Of President
Washington June 17. A conference on meat inspection legislation failed to reach agreement over adding the phrase in the judgment of the Secretary of Agriculture. Speaker Cannon and Rep Adams discussed amendments as lawmakers argue over funding and the Secretary’s power. The President’s stance softens as Adams reports the Beveridge bill’s strong core, prompting Republican and Democratic coordination on a substitute bill focusing on sanitation and costs.
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New York Times
Washington
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Agricultural Committee
Cannon
Adams
McCabe
Department of Agriculture
Reynolds
Neill
Chicago
Brooks
Colorado
Messrs. Wadsworth and
Lorimer
Representative Brooks
Roosevelt
House Committee
Mr. Adams
Agricultural Department
Wadsworth
Beveridge
Ames
Massachusetts
Sinclair urges stricter meat bill on inspector access
Upton Sinclair sends a dispatch to President Roosevelt from Princeton arguing the meat bill must require inspectors to be present during killings. He warns current language allows late and diseased cattle to be killed at night and inspectors to arrive after work has begun.
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New York Times
Princeton
Upton Sinclair
Roosevelt
Inspection Duty Clause Quoted in Provision Text
The fragment notes that an inspector or Federal watchman must be on duty every hour of the twenty four to enforce the provision. It implies strict monitoring and enforcement through continuous presence by authorized personnel.
Sardines Poison Family In Williamsburg
The Balanof family of 88 Debevoise Street Williamsburg became ill after eating canned sardines bought at a nearby grocery. Mrs Balanof opened the box and prepared sandwiches. Within minutes all four ate, two children and the father showed violent cramps. both were rushed to St Catherine's Hospital with ptomaine poisoning. The wife and younger daughter remained at home.
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Samuel
Balanof
Debevoise Street
Williamsburg
St. Catharine’s Hospital
Balanofs
Prayers for Roosevelt Heard At Marble Church
The Rev Dr George F Pentecost preached at Marble Collegiate Church on Fifth Avenue and will fill the pulpit for four Sundays. Pastor Rev Dr David J Burrell is abroad. He prayed the President receive divine guidance in his strenuous fight for righteousness and the support of good men.
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George F. Pentecost
Marble Collegiate Church
Fifth Avenue
David J. Burrell
Pentecost
United States
Greene Tells of Plot Behind Cananea Riot
In a State Department letter dated June 11 from Cananea Sonora Mexico W C Greene president of the copper company describes rumors of a planned June 1 uprising linked to a socialist club and Western Federation agitators He notes circles of revolutionary material thefts and a forecast of a large mine garrison and estimates about twenty Mexicans killed for each white man.
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Washington
State Department
Cananea
Sonora
Mexico
W.C. Greene
Copper Company
Cobra Grande
Eleven Deaths Reported in Tunnels
A labor committee of trades delegates plans to present affidavits to Mayor McClellan asserting eleven tunnel deaths since work began due to excessive air pressure and other dangers. They cite the Thirty fourth Street entrance to Long Island City as a particularly hazardous area and seek thorough investigation with city cooperation.
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McClellan
Matthew McConville
Safety Engineers’ Union
Thirtyfourth Street
Long Island City
Emrick estate claim pursued by Indiana siblings
Elizabeth Emrick of Rochester and brother Paul Emrick of Lafayette announce they can prove claim to the Emrick estate valued around 40 million dollars after a three year New York law firm investigation. Evidence suggests two German brothers, John and Joseph Emrick, and that Nicholas Emrick of Germantown, Ohio, was their heir.
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New York Times
Richmond
Ind
New York
Elizabeth Emrieck
Rochester
Paul E. Emrick
Lafayette
Emrick
Germany
John
Joseph Emrick
America
John Jacob Astor
Nicholas Emrick
Germantown
Ohio
Paul
Elizabeth Emrick
New York Quarantine Plans Stir Cuban Public
Havana reports surprise at New York port rules requiring immune certificates or five day observation for travelers from Cuba starting June 23. Two yellow fever cases on the island since January included one in May and one in June with one death and one recovery. No current cases or suspects exist.
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Havana
New York
Hoffman Island
Matanzas
von Ezdorf
United States Marine Hospital
Coyba
Cuba
South
Fallows Defends Roosevelt. Attacks Day on Food Poisoning Claim
In Madison on June 17 Bishop Samuel Fallows delivered a baccalaureate address at Wisconsin University arguing against Chancellor Day of Syracuse University. He dismissed Day’s charges that the President is an anarchist, defended Roosevelt, and cited scientists and health officials reporting poison dangers in meats and adulterated medicines as proof of real dangers from stockyards and food products.
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New York Times
Madison
Wis
Samuel Fallows
Wisconsin University
Day
Syracuse University
Roosevelt
Toto
United States
Dr. Day
The
Republic
Grant
Ria
Health Department
Union
Chicago
Union Requests Sherman Resignation Over Labor Controversy
The Central Federated Union plans to urge Governor H. Mangins to seek the resignation of State Commissioner of Labor P Tecumseh Sherman after disputes over a letter denying he told Assemblyman Thomas Rock he would resign if the Page eight hour bill passed. Rock reiterated his claim and offered to swear to it.
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P. Tecumseh Sherman
Thomas Rock
Central Federated Union
Commissioner Sherman
Assemblyman Rock
Rock
Gov
Tmiggins
Sherman
Coatless Man Drowned Off Romer Shoal
The revenue cutter Scout recovered a drowned man off Romer Shoal, believed to be a well to do business man age about 43. He stood 5 feet 9 inches, weighed 180 pounds, with sandy hair and a clean shave. The body had been in water six days and showed no coat and fishing hooks in his pockets. A scarf pin with a diamond-like stone and a pearl handle knife were among the items found, along with a worn society pin on his shirt.
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Romer Shoal
Charles Bell
Pier A
Baltimore Herald Ends Publication
The Baltimore Herald suspends its issue as Gen Agnus publisher of The Baltimore American and Charles Grasty publisher of The Evening News close the plant and divide its assets.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Baltimore Herald
Gen. Agnus
Baltimore American
Charles Grasty
Evening News
Federal patronage lost with statehood act noted
The president signed the Statehood bill and also removed substantial federal patronage. In Indian Territory four districts have $5,004 judges and $4,000 district attorneys. four marshals and subordinates at similar pay. New Mexico's chief justice and four associates earn $5,004. U S attorney $3,500. 30 U S commissioners. Choctaw and Chickasaw Court in Indian Territory lists a $5,000 chief judge and two assistants. Arizona has a chief judge $3,000 and three associates at the same, a district attorney and marshal at $4,000, numerous smaller salaries. Oklahoma Chief Justice $4,000 with four associates. district attorney and marshal at $5,000. Twenty-one deputy marshals earn $600 to $2,000. All to be displaced by new state governments later this year.
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New York Times
Washington
Indian Territory
New Mexico
United States
Choctaw and Chickasaw Citizens’ Court
Arizona
Oklahoma
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