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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
21
Testimony before a congressional committee reveals staff observations of cleaning and sanitation in meat plants, questions about tuberculosis presence, and disputes over who should bear inspection costs. Representatives press for facts on hygiene and the Beveridge amendment amid industry concerns about market impact.
Rep Wilson argues the Beveridge plan could shut thousands of interstate slaughterers and form a beef trust while noting constitutional hurdles. Adams pinpoints six objections including who pays for inspection and label details. Henry commends Wilson's presentation of a dubious case.
In the Lords today the government faced a demand from Liberal Hugh Cecil Lea to stop purchasing American tinned meat for the British army. War Secretary Haldane defended buying best available meat and said an officer would inspect tins in the United States before procurement. He noted large current and future American contracts and the need to investigate meat packing conditions abroad.
Sioux City June 7 J Mattendahl in charge of Western plant inspections issued a reform list to W M Watson of Cudahy and Charles Lennan of Armour. Reforms include towels and soap in bathrooms dust prevention screens over meat, outer lavatories, more wash basins, daily apron washing, and detectives to purge unclean workers. Both companies pledge full compliance.
Toledo June 7 William Schurtz Toledo inspector in charge of meat and milk investigations against local depots of Chicago packing houses reports he was offered 1540 a year to halt his crusade against poisoned sausages. He has condemned thousands of pounds of pork and Frankfurter sausages since appointment and has enough evidence to prohibit sale of all Frankfurter pork and liver sausages to Toledo from the Beef Trust.
Kansas City, June 7. Under an agreed statement of facts the cases of Armour, Swift, Cudahy and Nelson Morris packing companies, indicted for accepting rebates from Burlington Railway on export shipments, were submitted to a jury. The Burlington and connecting lines allegedly conspired to lower rates, with a cut from 23 to 22.5 cents per hundred pounds and a shipment to New York then Germany via Hamburg American Line.
A weather note hints at warmer trends before a looming winter with higher costs. An independence account is available subject to a check. Oke Trust Company of America lists addresses in New York and London with branches in Gresham Street.
Mr. Gibbs defends reducing coal supply citing quality and ties to W A Patton. McCrea proposes a transparent car-rating system open to railroads and shippers. Williams testifies Baldwin’s order linked to engine contracts. Patterson alleges B&O discrimination harming Phillippe Coal with a plant valued over $1 million sold for $450,000.
Joseph H. Boyer of the Pennsylvania Railroad was dismissed after admitting to receiving secret commissions from coal producers. He testified he accepted over 57 000 in cash and stock in three years while serving as chief clerk in the motive power office.
Philadelphia June 7 A Pennsylvania Railroad official issued a statement on President Cassatts non appearance as a witness before the Interstate Commerce Commission Cassatt said he planned to sail for Europe May 9 and would have testified if called before departure Knapp said the commission would try to arrange a date not to interfere with the trip and would not press the matter before his sailing Cassatt awaits a call and will respond promptly
In Kansas City a rebate case against the Chicago & Alton Railway Company and former officials, charged with paying rebates on packing house products, was continued to November due to a similar Chicago trial.
Mrs Cecilie Young Heyworth wife of Lawrence Heyworth and daughter of Otto Young filed a divorce bill on statutory grounds. The action shocks society while preserving business ties between Mr Heyworth and Mr Young. She seeks custody of their two children. The Heyworth Building site remains with Mr Young.
Homer W. Hedge president of the New York Aero Club informed the Broome County centennial committee through Captain George Cochrane that he will arrive with a party to celebrate the September 13 centennial and make a balloon flight from Binghamton to New York on June 7 report.
The Wabash Railroad directors will propose a blanket mortgage of about 100 million dollars to retire debenture B bonds and issue new stock. A stockholders meeting will ratify the plan and approve the new issue to fund construction and betterments.
Senator Platt, relocated from Hotel Gotham to Highland Falls, announced he felt well and would likely stay away from Washington this summer. He offered no strong preference for state chairman but suggested William Barnes in Albany as a capable possibility if elected.
Location reference notes 258 Warren Street and 13th et Sand Street with a fourth item marked 4) appearing in the text. No clear event or person identified.
Montreal report says David Hobbs known as Mustard Hobbs was seized by a US Secret Service detective and jailed to face possible forgery charges before US Commissioner Shields. Hobbs, a Dundee native, has a long criminal record including seven years for scuttling ships and forgery and a claimed $100,000 theft from a railroad and government.
At the Central Republican Club a resolution by Harvey T. Andrews proposed a five member committee to report a reorganization plan after reapportionment, excluding Senator Page from the district. Ex Assemblyman Beihill offered a substitute to name current county committee members and district captains as the new 31st District organization with Page as executive member until primaries.
An oil stove blast in a second floor Syracuse apartment kills Mrs. Desmond Davis aged 26 and her daughter Gladys three, and Mrs. Homer Alexander. Davis’s sister-in-law and another child die later. two more women are injured. A nearby fire also claims Viola Brooks, three, from a clothing fire started by matches.
The 34th Assembly District convention met in Ossining to choose delegates for state, Congress, Senate and judiciary. Joseph Hudson opened the meeting with his 37th juror service. Under Sheriff Charles Lane chaired, with Andrus for Congress renomination, Carpenter for Senate, and Mills for Supreme Court Justice in the 9th District. Delegates for Senate and Congress will be chosen by the county convention next year.
Delegates at Republican district conventions in Mount Vernon White Plains and Ossining unanimously endorsed ex Judge Isaac Mills of Mount Vernon as Westchester's candidate for one of three Supreme Court justice nominations in the new 5th Judicial District. Mills, a former county judge and state senator, is widely known in the Westchester bar. The conventions also backed Congressman John E. Andrus and Senator Francis M. Carpenter for renomination.
Magistrate Walsh in West Chester police court charged eight Bronx rioters with disorderly conduct and property damage amid a union dispute tied to Local 496 Retail Clerks. Bail set for Peter Monahan and Martin Flynn at 500 dollars each. Frederick Klute 300. Lauer and Weidler five dollars each. Nine year old John Martino sent to Children’s Court.
Funeral of Thomas O Conor Jones held at the Hotel Schenley Pittsburgh. The Jones & Laughlin Steel Plant closed at 3 pm as workers expected to march in a funeral procession but were not invited. Rumors swirl of a will leaving a vast fortune to cousin Mrs Maitland Alexander amid questions about his death.
Christopher J. Burns was discharged by Magistrate Tighe in the Adams Street police court Brooklyn after prosecutors relied on a fictitious girl Genevieve Hayden. The judge said there was no evidence of abduction and criticized the case as based on a sham.
Notice posted aboard the Majestic from Liverpool warns passengers that certain believed sessional gamblers travel on Atlantic steamships. Managers seek traveler assistance to discourage games of chance while preserving patron freedom of action.
Crowds gathered near the Children's Court at 68 Essex Market and 5% M44 Rivington to protest and confront William Hermann of 571 Hendrix Street Brooklyn accused of selling fake tickets. Hermann’s bail was set anew amid demonstrations while his son Meyer Brown age fifteen faced larceny charges as police intervened.
Chicago on June 7 reports city authorities will require improvements at Union Stock Yards after a recent examination. The expected cost to packers aligns with prior estimates, shaping upcoming mandatory upgrades under municipal oversight.
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