Trust hits at government inspection law and public outcry
The meat industry faces sharp prices and a broader supply squeeze as new inspection rules disrupt cattle trade. Big packers cut purchases of cows and heifers, scrap diseased carcasses, raise prices to butchers, and trigger nationwide public alarm. Senators Beveridge and Gallinger vow to push new meat inspection legislation next session.
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Congress
Dispatches
Senatora Beveridge
Indiana
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Packer Blames Public for Higher Meat Prices
LOU Mo June 26 How SH Jones manager for Swift company says rise in meat prices stems from slow spring shipments and higher demand. He argues post-mortem orders do not raise retail prices and that the public’s extravagant tastes drive inflation in meat costs.
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Lou, Mo
iHow
SH. Jones
Swift Company
Setrera
No Government Investigation Now On Meat Price Issue
Washington, June 25. The government has taken no action on the recent advance in meat prices but is watching the situation. Experts say any final judgment will require a prolonged inquiry into beef by products and cattle grades. Resources are tied to other work, delaying action on beef cases.
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Washington
Bureau of Which
Firet Trust
Vance
CATTLE RAISER DEFENDS BEEF PRICE INSPECTION
Tex and Bilfierd and Pool Par, eight tables and the only Sx19 pool in Seattle, state beef prices rise are justified by cattle shortages. The shortage is blamed on range conditions and government inspection requirements. Hat purchases urged from N. Brooks Co. 1331 Second Ave.
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Third Ave
Seattle
Buy
of & N. Brooks Co
Second Ave
Councilman Gill fears complications over Case vote
Councilman Hi Gul of the Third ward, amid a dispute over Charles R. Case, super intendent of streets, stalls action on a city ordinance authorizing the board of public works to contract electrical equipment. The measure was referred to the light committee for investigation amid concerns over Case's legality and potential for costly contests.
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Hi Gul
Third Ward
Third Avenue
Acta
Charles R. Case
Case
Deal
Board of Public Works
Glils Ae Eault
Light Committee
GIM
Railroad Wins Fight Over Tunnel
The supreme court upheld the right to proceed with a tunnel under the plaintiff property in Miller v. Washington & Oregon Railroad. The court rejected the claim that eminent domain does not cover tunnel land and that a foreign corporation lacks such power before doing business in the state. Work on the U P tunnel can go forward without delay.
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Supreme Court
Mary M. Miller
The
Washington & Oregon Railroad
Piret
Superior Court
Trougsle Streaks Out at the Miners Convention
A clash erupted at the miners convention in Denver as Acting President Mahoney faced sharp opposition from the minority faction. The dispute raised tensions about leadership and policy directions within the union.
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Trougsle
Bertpps Telegraph Servicr
Denver
Colo
Mahoney
Sale of Seattle Papers by Geo Engier Office
A motion to sell Seattle papers applies to Geo Engier in his office at the old library between 9 and 11 in the morning and again at 3 in the afternoon. Initiation fee paid by Engier.
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Seattle
Geo. Engier
Engier
Miners Split Sparks Call for New Industrial Union
Gates led the split over affiliation with the Industrial Workers and urged no affiliation and the formation of a new industrial union. Mahoney advised against affiliation and denied charges of an unfair deal on the floor.
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Gates
Federation
Mahoney
Spokane Rate Case Tomorrow
Spokane rate case to be argued before the Interstate Commerce Commission Wednesday. Spokane residents faced high freight charges by Hi lines, paying a through rate from eastern points to Seattle plus local Spokane segment, despite Spokane being 200 miles closer to New York.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Washington
Spokane
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hi! Lines
New York
Seattle
Coffee money back policy details
The note explains money back terms depend on coffee tea baking powders extracts spices and similar items. It states grocers can return your money if you dislike Schilling's Best products and mentions the supplier will reimburse the grocer.
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Schilling
Roy Hadley Honored for Chamber Post in Seattle
Roy C. Hadley, a Seattle newspaper man and son of Chief Justice Hiram Hadley, has been appointed assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and will assume duties this week.
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Roy C. Hadley
Seattle
Hiram Hadley
Chamber of Commerce
Ade Comedy Set for Seattle Debut at Grand Opera House
Chicago dispatch reports George Ade wrote a comedy for Ezra Kendal to be tried in Seattle. The first performance is set for August 26 at the Grand Opera House with rehearsals beginning July 1 in Chicago.
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Star
Chicago
George Ade
Ezra Kendal
Seattle
Grand Opera House
Portland Furniture Trust Fines Set in Expectation of Major Figures
In Portland on June 6 Judge Wolverton fined two firms $100 each after guilty pleas, with two more fined $26 each. He called the amounts nominal and said he awaits the appearance of the real heads of the furniture trust, the big movers behind the case.
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Portland
Wolverton
Furniture Trust
Portland Firma
Apirite
Navy yard visit schedule for ships at Kremerton
The notice invites visits to the U S navy yard at Kremerton to view battleships such as Nebraska Oregon and Wisconsin gunboats Chicago Heston and Albany the training ship Philadelphia the prison ship Nipsic and the great drydock. Departures from Pier 2 occur at 6 30 8 30 10 00 am 1 15 2 30 and 4 30 pm with round trips available.
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U. S. Navy Yard
Kremerton
Nebraska
Oregon
Wisconsin
Chicago
Heston
Albany
Philadelphia
Nipsic
Great Drydock
Pier 2
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