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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
7
Hearing focuses on hog cleaning practices and tuberculosis claims in packing houses. Witnesses argue over evidence and responsibility while Nelson Morris & Co. outlines packing costs and potential market losses amid Beveridge amendment proposals.
The Beveridge amendment faces opposition over its impact on interstate slaughtering and a potential beef trust. Rep Wilson argues for a strong sanitary law covering packing houses as they enter interstate trade, while Rep Adams notes the main objections. Henry of Connecticut commends Wilson’s persuasive case for Chicago packers.
London MPs reopen after Whitsuntide and debate army supplies. Liberal Hugh Cecil Lea presses ministers to stop American tinned meat after claims of revolting packing. War Secretary Haldane says best and purest meat will be bought, with a UK inspection officer sent to the United States to review production.
J Mattendahl, inspector for the West, orders sweeping cleanliness reforms at Missouri River packing plants. Cudahy and Armour officials promise full compliance after four days of inspection. measures include towel access, soap, screened meat areas, external lavatories, more wash basins, and daily worker hygiene checks with potential dismissals.
William Schurtz Toledo meat and milk inspector reports being offered 1500 dollars a year to end his crusade against poisoned sausages. He has condemned thousands of pounds of pork and Frankfurter sausages and the Beef Trust ships Frankfurter pork and liver sausages to Toledo.
A brief report mentions warmer weather ahead and winter costs returning. It encourages opening an account with Jesup & Co and lists branches including 135 Broadway New York 36 Wall Street New York and 35 Greenham Street London with trustee details.
McCrea and others testify on coal supply decisions and car distribution practices. Gibbs explains reducing supply due to coal quality and connections to W A Patton. Witnesses describe a fair rating system for mine output and daily car distribution records to prevent tampering.
Joseph H. Boyer, a Pennsylvania Railroad employee, was dismissed after confessing to receiving secret commissions from coal producers. He testified yesterday that he took more than 57 000 dollars in cash and stock over three years while serving as chief clerk in the motive power office. Five coal companies supplied the gifts, and Boyer helped purchase locomotive fuel.
Philadelphia reports President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad says he planned to sail for Europe May 9 and would have appeared after returning in late June if the commission could arrange a date. The commission’s reply said they would try not to interfere with his trip and would call him if needed.
Kansas City June 7 On an agreed statement of facts the Armour Swift Cudahy and Nelson Morris packing firms charged with accepting rebates from the Burlington Railway on export shipments from the Missouri River were submitted to a jury. The Burlington had traffic deals with several railroads and a tariff change raised rates from 20 to 22 cents per hundred pounds. The case concerns lard shipments from Kansas City to New York and onward to Germany.
Wabash Railroad directors to propose a blanket mortgage of about 100 million dollars to retire debenture B bonds. A stockholder meeting will ratify the plan and approve new stock to back the consolidated mortgage and retire A bonds. Underwriters and existing bondholders negotiate exchange terms with options for cash or new securities. A line from Wheeling to Cumberland is reportedly under construction to give a through route to Baltimore.
Senator Platt, from Hotel Gotham to Highland Falls, spoke of the state situation and suggested William Barnes, Jr. of Albany would make a good state chairman if elected. He left Washington for the summer without plans to return.
At the Central Republican Club meeting the 31st Assembly District debate focused on a five member committee to report a district reorganization plan after reapportionment left Senator Page out. Ex Assemblyman Beihill proposed using current county committee members and election district captains as the new 31st District organization with Page as executive member until primaries. The substitute resolution was adopted amid uproar.
OCR fragment lists numbers 258 642 and 1269 with street cues Warren Street 13th et al near Gresley Square. Ambiguous locations hinder full context but suggests street numbers and a focal square connection. No readable names, dates, or events to confirm a reportable item.
David Hobbs a 45 year old Montreal clerk known as Mustard Hobbs is held at Police Headquarters. United States Secret Service detective took him in for possible arraignment before U S Commissioner Shields on forgery charges. Hobbs fled stealthily after the arrest as details remain unclear. He previously served seven years in Scotland for scuttling ships and forgery and is said to have embezzled over 100000 while working as a customs clerk for the Canadian Pacific Railroad.
An oil stove explosion in a second story Syracuse apartment at noon killed Mrs. Desmond Davis age 26, her three year old daughter Gladys, and Mrs. Davis's sister-in-law Mrs. Homer Alexander. Mrs. Davis and her two children died later at the hospital. Two other women were injured. A second fire nearby killed Viola Brooks, three, on the same day.
The 34th Assembly District convention in Ossining chose delegates for state Congress Senate and judicial conventions. Joseph Hudson presided for the 37th time with Under Sheriff Charles M Lane as permanent chairman. Delegates were instructed to back John E Andrus for Congress Francis M Carpenter for Senate and Isaac N Mills for Supreme Court Justice in the new 9th district.
Delegates at White Plains and Ossining unanimously nominate former Judge Isaac Mills of Mount Vernon as Chester’s candidate for one of three Supreme Court justice positions in the new Seventh Judicial District. Mills gains Westchester support while county judge Bene, long a respected figure, has a noted legislative background. Andrus and Senator Francis May win renomination backing.
In Kansas City, the United States District Court continued the rebate case against the Chicago and Alton Railway Company, former vice president J N Faithorn, and former assistant traffic manager F A Wann. The case is postponed until November due to a similar Chicago trial.
Magistrate Walsh heard eight Bronx arrestees for disorderly conduct rioting and property damage tied to Local Union 496 of the Retail Clerks International Protective Association. Peter Monahan and Martin Figgn faced $500 bail for six months, Frederick Klute $300 for three months, Lauer and Weidler were fined five dollars each, and John Marino, nine, sent to Children's Court.
Mrs Cecilie Young Heyworth wife of Lawrence Heyworth president of Mutual Bank filed a divorce bill on statutory grounds. The suit causes a society sensation while Mr Heyworth and Mr Young remain in banking and business relations. She seeks custody of their two children and the Heyworth Building gift from Otto Young stands by grandfatherly transfer.
Pittsburg June 7 funeral services for Thomas O Conor Jones were held at the Hotel Schenley after his suicide last Tuesday. Jones & Laughlin Steel Company plants paused at 3 pm as workers expected to join the funeral, but the family declined the public procession. Rumors say his vast fortune may go to cousin Mrs Maitland Alexander, with love cited as a motive for the death.
Homer W. Hedge president of the New York Aero Club notified the Broome County centennial committee via Captain George Cochrane of a planned flight to Binghamton during the September 19 20 21 centennial celebration. He will land here and extend a flight to New York if feasible.
Christopher J. Burns, arrested on abduction charges for advertising a fifteen year old as secretary and matinee companion, was discharged by Magistrate Tighe at Adams Street police court Brooklyn. The case rested on a fictitious girl Genevieve Hayden, as ruled by the magistrate who called the proceedings far fetched.
Notice posted on the Majestic from Liverpool asks passengers to discourage games of chance. The managers state they do not restrict patrons but seek help in blocking professional gamblers traveling on Atlantic steamships.
Crowds gathered near the Children's Court and Essex Market court yesterday claiming Brown Meyer Hermann and his father William Hermann of Brooklyn ran a ticket scheme. Hermann with wife exited via side door as police backed crowds who pursued him toward Grand Street. Meyer Brown faced larceny charges as a separate case with a tense crowd pressing his lawyer. Judge Olmsted suggested the youth await further inquiry and noted the father may be a fugitive.
Chicago reports that city authorities will require improvements at the Union Stock Yards following a recent examination. Packers and Building Commissioner Bartzen were involved in the discussion, with the aim of aligning the yards with recommended standards.
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