Pure Food Bill Stirs House With Exhibit of Fraudulent Goods
The House examined a display of bottles boxes and jars as part of the Pure Food bill debate. Representative Mann denounced patent medicines ads adulteration and unsafe ingredients linking to deaths and urging clearer labels. He cited examples of adulterated coffee extracts pepper fillers and colorings with color additives.
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New York Times
Washington
Representative Mann
Chicago
Committee On Inter-State and Foreign Commerce
Stevens
Minnesota
Mann
Proprietary Association
Samuel Hopkins Adams
New York
Proprietary Medicine Association
Senate
American Medical Association
House
Mr. Mann
Ohio
United States
Java
Brazil
Columbia Egg and Provision Company
New York City
Agreement Reached on Railroad Rate Bill Provisions
Washington June 21 The conferees reached an understanding on the railroad rate bill with plans to report a complete agreement tomorrow. Key points include sleeping cars as common carriers, changing ownership provisions for pipelines to railroads, retention of lumber in forbidden ownership, five days notice for injunctions, a pass ban for certain government officers, and regulation of express companies as common carriers. The Senate amendments have largely been accepted.
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Washington
Conferrees
Senate
Congress
House
Swanstrom Spars With Conductor Over Coney Island Fare
Ex-Borough President Swanstrom, now head of the Brooklyn Transit Reform League, clashed with a Brighton Beach conductor over transfer rules during road reconstruction. After a refusal to pay an extra 5 cents at Kings Highway, police intervened but Swanstrom was not arrested or fined.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Swanstrom
Brooklyn Transit Reform League
Brighton Beach Road
Mr. Swanstrom
Senate Backs Lock Canal Over Sea Level Plan
The Senate voted 81 to 36 to adopt a lock canal across the Isthmus of Panama, aligning with the President and House. President Taft approved the result, and orders to commence work will be issued, with the Canal Commission, led by Chief Engineer Stevens, set to sail for the Isthmus to inspect progress.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Panama
Committee On
House
Canal Committee
Board of Consulting Engineers
Scott
Foraker
Stevens
Nicaragua
Kittredge
Atlantic
Pacific
Interoceanic Canal Committee
White House
Taft
Shonts
Canal Commission
War Department
New York
Lock the Piano No Dancing among Springfield Endeavorers
Christian Endeavorers in Springfield debate locking a piano for a June 29 Riverside Grove excursion. The Picnic Committee plans to lock the piano to prevent dancing after a previous incident that shocked conservative members. Some groups threaten to skip the event or attend only under strict conditions.
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New York Times
Springfield
Mass
Riverside Grove
Grove
Roosevelt’s Fame Abroad Gains in French Praise
Paris reports President Failieres welcomed Ambassador Robert McCormick and Silas McBee, noting his long support for church state separation. Falieres praised American institutions and highlighted Roosevelt’s growing renown, saying every French peasant knows his name.
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Failieres
Palace of the Elysée
Robert 8. McCormick
Silas McBee
New York
the Churchman
Falliéres
Europe
America
Atlantic
Roosevelt
France
President Roosevelt
Japan Expects Surplus Budget and No New Loan
Tokyo reports that the government departments are drafting next year’s estimates with a large surplus in the year ending March 31 1906. Revenue exceeds projections and outlays fall as the army and navy rebuild for peace. no loan is expected this year or next. The Finance Minister aims to use budget surpluses to avoid new borrowing. The money market remains easy with falling interest rates.
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London Times
New York Times
TOKIO
Got Mrs. Whitney's Ring Found Near Westbury
Tiffany & Co. offered a $1000 reward for a diamond ring lost by Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney near Westbury, L I. The ring, valued about $20,000, was found on Mrs. Whitney's lawn by four laborers who borrowed a ring to test it in lantern light and then recovered it, sharing the reward.
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New York Times
Hempstead
L. I
Tiffany & Co
New York
Westbury
Harry Payne Whitney
William C. Whitney
John Deverett
Mr. Barney
Calbert Stevens Place
William Adams
Stanley Mortimer
Thomas Griffin
John Griffin
Thomas
Mr. Mortimer
Pasadena contractor survives sand washed heart incident
C A McCartney of Pasadena was in a collision with a hay wagon when a wooden rake prong pierced his chest. Surgeons removed, washed, and replaced his heart after sand from the road had entered the wound. He shows signs of recovery.
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Los Angeles
C. A. McCartney
Pasadena
McCartney
Two Churches Burned at Nicolett Fire in Montreal Area
A massive fire in Nicolett destroyed a new church, priest's home, convent, and parish church, totaling about 400000 in losses. The fire started in the old parish church and the cathedral valued at 100000 caught fire, spreading to St Joseph's Rest and the Nicolett convent. No deaths reported.
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Montreal
Nicolett
St. Lawrence River
St. Hyacinthe
Massachusetts House Expels Frank J. Gethro
The Massachusetts House voted 142 to 54 to expel Democrat Frank J. Gethro of Boston amid bribery charges linked to the defeat of the Anti-Bucket Shop bill. The four hour debate featured sharp exchanges over testimony from Ed win Leonard and others, with Gethro denying bribery and leaving the chamber before the final roll call.
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Boston
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Frank J. Gethro
Committee On Rules
Gethro
Springfield
Simon Swig
Taunton
Luce
Somerville
Swig
Lomasney
House
Coyle
Jacob H. Mack
Gethre
John J. Higgins
Commonwealth
William W. Lawton
South
Meat Export Records Reach New High in Eleven Months
Washington reports meats and meat products exports for the eleven months ended May surpass $180 million, up nearly 60 percent from 1896. Great Britain is the dominant buyer, taking about 90 percent of bacon and beef and most cattle payments, with oleo oil mainly going to butter making nations.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Netherlands
University of Pennsylvania Surgeon Operated On at Mayo
Dr J William White professor of surgery at Penn and chairman of the football committee was operated on for cancer at Mayo Brothers Hospital Rochester. He entered without anaesthetic at 1030 and the operation ended successfully by 1145 with no unfavorable symptoms expected before tomorrow. He chose to endure pain to watch the procedure.
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New York Times
Rochester
Minn
J. William White
University of Pennsylvania
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Index to Departments and Page References
An index listing sections such as Amusements on page 7 Business Troubles on page 9 Court Calendars on page 13 Financial News on pages 10 11 12 Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails on page 12 New Corporations on page 12 Real Estate on page 14 Society on page 7 United Service on page 11 Weather Report on page 7 Yesterday's Fires on page 2
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Financial
Marine Intelligence
Society
United Service
Weather Report
Advertisements and Notices Index
A listing of page references for classified sections including Amusements Deaths Furnished Rooms Help Wanted Hotels and Restaurants Instruction Lost and Found Marriages Summer Resorts and Travelers guide pages. Provides navigation for the issue's various notices and listings.
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Travelers’ Guide
Cuban town Sagua La Grande wiped out by fire
Cable dispatches from Havana reported Sagua La Grande in Santa Clara Province Cuba flooded then destroyed by fire. The modern town on the Sagua River near Santa Clara had about 15 000 inhabitants with extensive sugar trade and diverse population including many Chinese residents.
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New Orleans
Sagua la Grande
Santa Clara Province
Cuba
Stauffer, Eshelman & Co
Havana
Sagua la Branch
Santa Clara
Sagua River
Famous Lake Shore Limited Sleeps to St Louis and Cincinnati
The Famous Lake Shore Limited offers sleeping cars to St Louis and Cincinnati departing New York daily at 5 30 M via America's Greatest Railroad New York Central Line Extra fare applies.
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Lake Shore Limited
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
York Central
Intercollegiate Boat Races at Poughkeepsie Tomorrow
Intercollegiate boat races scheduled in Poughkeepsie tomorrow. The day line departs, dinner served on board, and returns by rail. Round trip ticket two dollars includes stage service and music. See advertisement for details.
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Poughkeepsie
Adv
Stmbt
Dry Dock Dewey Adrift Near Singapore Reanchors
United States dry dock Dewey broke adrift from convoys Glacier and Caesar near Singapore Wednesday night but anchored safely by 11 o clock this morning. Glacier lost bowsprit in the incident. Dry dock will stay a few days. The Adv caption notes Usher’s scotch linked to the highball’s fame.
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Dry Dock
Dewey
Singapore
United States
Glacier
Caesar
Chauffeurs Fight Blocks Way At Broadway Fortieth
William Thompson of 133 East Sixty fifth Street and William Baker of 225 West Sixty fifth Street quarreled last night in front of Broad way and Fortieth Street. The altercation stalled traffic for about twenty minutes. Thompson claimed Baker struck him with a whip. Policeman Brady arrested both men for disorderly conduct.
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William Thompson
East
Independence League back Hearst for governor in Brooklyn slate
Independence League groups across Brooklyn pass resolutions endorsing William R Hearst for governor on an Independence League platform. Leaders say they will support Hearst as a third party candidate but may repudiate if he wins the regular Democratic nomination to avoid patronage loss for their organization.
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Independence League
Brooklyn
William R. Hearst
Hearst
Rockefeller Gift Sparks Chicago University Support
Dr. T W Goodspeed announced a $250000 gift from John D Rockefeller to aid University of Chicago current expenses for the year starting July 1. Several faculty members resigned recently citing alleged financial strains at the university.
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University of Chicago
Chicago
T. W. Goodspeed
Board of Trustees
The
John D. Rockefeller
Pupils Miss Rockefeller as Sudden Absence Shocks Sunday School
In Cleveland on June 21 John D Rockefeller’s absence stoked a minor commotion among Euclid Avenue Baptist Church Sunday school pupils during the annual excursion and Vermilion picnic. Pastor Eaton soon reassured the children and Rockefeller, long a regular attendee, was later found to be in Europe.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Vermillion
Rockefeller
Europe
Eaton
Rubble Stone Bridge Planned at Botanical Gardens Site
Bronx Park officials will start a rubble stone bridge at Hancock Grove over the Bronx River near the Botanical Gardens. The project reuses old wall stones, spans about 120 feet, and aims for economic construction with one of six naturalistic piers.
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Bronx Park
Hancock Grove
Bronx River
Botanical Gardens
Majestic narrowly grazes Coningbeg Lightship in fog
The White Star Line steamship Majestic scraped the Coningbeg Lightship off Wexford at nine in heavy fog. Both vessels escaped damage, but passengers were alarmed by the near miss.
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London
White Star Line
Majestic
Coningbeg
Wexford
Express trains to New York Washington cut half hour
A Pennsylvania Railroad official said express trains between New York and Washington will be reduced by about thirty minutes around Sept 1 as a new Susquehanna River bridge and the Wilmington elevated road open. Fast NY to DC runs currently five hours. Grade crossings near Philadelphia Baltimore removed. Havre de Grace and Perryville curves eliminated. Elevated line to be built around disputed property.
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New York Times
Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Washington
Susquehanna River
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Havre de Grace
Perryville
Chinn Chastises Farmer In Lexington Altercation
Col. Jack Chinn head of the Kentucky Racing Commission and state senator clashed with Mercer County farmer W. B. Brown. Brown accused Chinn of neglecting fences while fox hunting and insulted him. Chinn knocked Brown down and struck him several times causing a deep head wound. The pair had been friends before the incident.
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New York Times
Lexington
Jack Chinn
Kentucky Racing Commission
Mercer County
W. B. Brown
Brown
Chinn
Belmont Denies Involvement in New York State Politics
August Belmont issued a statement denying any part in New York State politics and saying he has no intention of being drawn into Democratic party differences. Maurice Minton echoed the sentiment, insisting he is not pursuing reorganization of the State Committee.
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August Belmont
New York
Enone
Ar Y
Maurice Minton
John D Crimmins Noted Man Suffering Indigestion Illness
NOROTON Conn June 21 John D Crimmins of New York at Collander's Point summer home is ill with an acute indigestion attack. He passed a quiet night and was reported comfortable yesterday. A family member said the episode grew more complex but the condition was relieved and the physician expects recovery.
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Noroton
Conn
John D. Crimming
New York
Collander’s Point
Crimmins
Head Finish for Big Prize at Sheepshead Bay
Colonial Girl secures third place in the Famous Handicap at Sheepshead Bay as a major prize race results in a strong showing for the filly.
Go Between Wins Suburban at Sheepshead Bay in Historic First
Go Between, a stout hearted selling plater, won the Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay, the first of its kind in 23 years. Dandelion placed second with Colonial Girl third as 26,000 spectators watched the opening of the Coney Island Jockey Club meeting amid a bustling betting ring and a fast, springy track.
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Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Frank Clark
James R. Keene
Kuroki
W. H. Brown
Agile
Oliver Cromwell
Dandelion
Cairngorm
Ballot
Radtke
James Rowe
David Gideon
Astronomer
Gideon
Keene
Knapp
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Tokalon
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Oxford
Perrine
E. B. Thomas
Hermis
John Cavanagh
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Metropolitan Turf Association
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