Representative Flays Meat Inspection Costs in Hearing
Washington June 7 the house committee on agriculture heard Thomas E Wilson manager of Nelson Morris & Co defend Beveridge meat inspection amendments. He argued keeping costs on packers raises annual losses of about 1 million dollars from condemned stock and questioned cleanliness claims while denying unsanitary conditions. He said rooms are kept clean with daily washing and noted alleged air and light issues, toilet room practices, and misleading product labeling concerns.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Neill-Reynolds
Thomas E. Wilson
Chicago
Wilson
Thomas Wilson
Nelson Morris Company
Roosevelt
Neill
Reynolds
Nelson Morris & Co
Oxford
Lorimer
Scott
Soux City
Sioux City
Department of Agriculture
Emperors Express Friendship Amid Drei Bund Tensions
Vienna June 7 telegraphs show Austrian and German emperors and King Victor Emmanuel sending united expressions of friendship to discourage reports of German Italian rift. Italian king affirms unity and amity. Philadelphia June 7 Joseph Boyer, a Penn railroad employee, dismissed after testifying about bribes from coal producers.
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Vienna
Italy
William
Victor Emanuel
Philadelphia
Joseph Boyer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cassatt
Boyer
Lusitania launches world largest liner at Clydebank
Glasgow June 7 Cunard line steamer Lusitania, the world’s largest liner, launched at Clydebank. The 790 foot ship displaces about 40,000 tons with 3,200 passenger capacity and expected speed of 24 to 25 knots powered by turbine engines.
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Glasgow
Cunard Line
Clydebank
Knights of Columbus Raises Initiation Fee to 10 Dollars
New Haven Conn June 4 Yesterday the Knights of Columbus adopted a resolution raising the minimum initiation fee from 4 to 10 dollars. The organization expects the fee to rise to 25 dollars within two years.
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Knights of Columbus
New Haven
Conn
China Honors American With Important Diplomatic Place
Washington June 7 John W Foster former secretary of state has been named by the Chinese government as its representative at the Hague conference. Only one other foreigner has held such a key post for China since 1568 when Burlingame resigned as American minister at Beijing to negotiate treaties.
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Washington
John W. Foster
Burlingame
Pekin
China
Empress Birthday Holiday Observed by Parliament
St Petersburg June 7 Today was the empress birthday and it was observed as a general holiday. The lower house of parliament adjourned until tomorrow in honor without stating the reason.
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St. Petersburg
Rebate Case Near Close In Big Packers Trial
Kansas City June 7 The Armour Swift Cudahy and Nelson Morris packing companies face possible jury deliberations on charges of accepting rebates from the Burlington railroad on export shipments. Also reports of Manila earthquakes, miner Tom Walsh injured in Colorado wreck, Crapsey appeals ecclesiastical court ruling in Rochester, and Knights of Columbus dedicating new national headquarters in New Haven with Justice Morgan J. O'Brien speaking.
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Kansas City
Armour, Swift, Cudahy
Nelson Morris Packing Companies
Burlington Railway
Tom” Walsh
Colorado Springs
Col
Thomas F. Walsh
Washington
Colorado
New Haven
Conn
Knights of Columbus
Morgan J. O'Brien
New York
Mystery Overboy Means More Bloodshed
A 5-year-old boy, Willie Farris, was left at a Missouri station by a conductor. He claims a New York home and wealth, with San Antonio and Torreon histories, and is in Boonville under protection while authorities trace his parents. Authorities fear kidnapping and detainment.
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Boonville
San Ant . Tex
Willie Farris
New York
William Carsted
Lizzie
Booneville
San Antonio
Torreon
Mex
Waltz
City to Help Build Homes Scheme in San Francisco
San Francisco June 7 The mayor outlined a plan to invest 2 000 000 in houses and lots and have the city enter the building and loan business on an immense scale. The scheme aims to provide homes for the needy with purchases repaid as nominal rents and low interest.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Epitome of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington brief from official records of yesterday's congressional proceedings notes the Dorate bill debate, Spooner leading anti-pass attacks, and a failed move to reconsider the railroad employers liability bill. Senate attendance at Senator Germi's funeral is recorded amid minor party turmoil over civil bill debate and roll calls. Mr Sullivan of Massachusetts attacks the administration during floor discussion.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Messale
McCumber
Teller
Lodge
Piles
Pettus
Patterson
Ator
Torney
Th Department of Justice
United Stats
Senaor Germi
Cuse
New York City
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Admiral Rogestvensky Indicted for Sea of Japan Battle
The naval court of inquiry in St. Petersburg accuses Vice Admiral Rojestvensky who led the Russian fleet at the Sea of Japan battle and Bedovy torpedo boat destroyer officers of sinking a Japanese torpedo boat. The trial is set for July 4 with death as the penalty.
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St. Petersburg
Naval Court of Inquiry
Rojestvensky
Secretary of State Hous Arrested in Madison
Walter L Houser, Secretary of State, was arrested at his Madison office on June 7 and charged with attempted bribery of a state officer. In Chicago on June 7, the city marked the hottest day of the year at 90 degrees with three deaths and many prostrations reported.
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Hous
Madison
Wis
Sec of
Walter L Houser
Chicago
Talbot's Fighting the Flames to Perform Elsewhere
Talbot's Fire act will continue its tour after leaving Davenport this morning for Burlington. Labor claims tied to Davenport performances were settled with bonds from American Bonding Co of Baltimore covering about 1800 dollars. Sheriff seized none of the troupe’s property and most members stayed with the show. Burlington management faces unsettled Rock Island claims and Chief Tubbs asks ticket buyers to report to recover ad space expenditures. The Wallace shows schedule a performance on Ninth Street vacant lots in Rock Island tomorrow.
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Talbot
Davenport
Burlington
American Bonding Company of
Baltim
Rock Island
Tubbs
Fire Department
Wallace
Ninth Street
Bostonian Discovers Heat From Water Patent Granted
A Bostonian, Augustus C. Carey, age 20 beyond the Osier limit, has been granted a patent for a device that produces flame and heat from water. He says water can be converted into gases and burned to yield heat at about ten cents worth of fuel, versus a dollar. He plans public demonstrations and aims to develop an iceless refrigerator next.
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Boston
Mass
Osier
Augustus C. Carey
Jealousy Blamed in Berea Commencement Killing
Mrs. Nannie Nichols of Cartersville shot and killed Mrs. Viena Black of Conway at Berea College during the commencement. The panic injured several among about 10 000 attendees. Nichols was arrested. Also in Madrid the cabinet resigned as Premier Moert to day presented the king with the resignation of the entire cabinet.
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Berea
Richmond
kKy
Nannie Nichols
Cartersville
Viena Black
Conway
Berea College
Madrid
Moert
Tornado Toll Rises With Destruction Across Wisconsin and Minnesota
Tornadoes swept southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin leaving at least three new deaths and extensive damage. In Caledonia Minnesota a farmer Peter Meyer lost his wife and two children as Meyer was injured. Stoddard Wisconsin saw five seriously injured and 10 buildings destroyed near the town with a Burlington line bridge washed out and a 200 passenger train briefly halted. North Branch Mina and Wyoming suffered damaged homes and injured residents. Johnstown Pennsylvania reported severe floods but no fatalities. Goessel Kansas endured a destructive tornado injuring about eighty. Indiana and South Dakota Democrats backed Bryan and issued ticket slates, praising municipal utility ownership and opposing trusts. Burlington Iowa Republicans nominated Kennedy for Congress on the 10th ballot.
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la Crosse
Wis
Jane
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Peter Meyer
Caledonia
Minn
Meyer
H. J. Halverson
Stoddard
Halvor Halvorson
Charles Scheck
Carl Scheck
William Jones
Louis Scheck
Cranke
Coon Valley
Mormon Coulee
Brinkman
Burlington Road
Miller
Ranch
Mina
North Branch
Here
Mygram
Benjamin Lasoo
Wyoming
G. H. Baxter
Glucose Factory Promised for Clinton Iowa
Chicago capitalists filed articles of incorporation for a new sugar factory to be built on the old Lambsaw mill site in South Clinton. It will cost 1 100 000 dollars, occupy seventeen acres, and employ 200 workers fabricating corn products daily. Officers are A S Rogers president H K Allen vice president and C A Miller secretary treasurer.
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Clinton
Iowa
Chicago
South Clinton
A.S. Rogers
H. K. Allen
C. A. Miller
French Liner La Provence Sets New Havre Record
Havre June 7 The French line steamer La Provence on its second New York to Havre voyage arrived last evening breaking the record by two hours. The 3200 mile passage took 6 days 2 hours 48 minutes with an hourly average speed near 121.79 knots according to official figures of the voyage.
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la Provence
Havre
New York
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Cassatt Cuts Him Off
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Aiken
Lusitania
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