Packing House Meat Horrors and the Roosevelt Push
Upton Sinclair urges President Roosevelt to publish the Neill Reynolds report on Chicago packing houses. He argues full disclosure will curb packer practices and spur reform, detailing rotten by products, dyeing methods, lard tanks, and hazardous testing seen in Packingtown.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Nin
Reynolds
Aniline Dye Inventor Celebrated Worldwide
The fiftieth anniversary of the invention of the aniline dye will be celebrated by scientists worldwide. The event honors Dr. Perkin at the National Portrait Gallery and includes a bust presentation in the Chemical Society rooms at Burlington House London.
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National Portrait Gallery
Chemical Society
Burlington House
London
Asbestos and Aluminum Rival in Strength and Lightness
Asbestos and aluminum are described as the lightest and strongest substances known, each suited to different uses, according to the report.
Report on Conditions in Packing Houses Draws Public Interest
Washington officials expect that a full investigation into packing-house conditions will be demanded as the meat inspection and sanitary regula reform moves through Congress. The story notes public concern over sanitary practices and potential reforms sparked by the smothered scandal.
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Washington
Duty of Truth and Gesture Language in Australasia
The text asserts that pursuing a suitable life partner is the best aim for youths and quotes Helen Oldfield on readiness for lifelong partnership. It notes gesture language persists in Australasia with some tribes using a highly efficient nonverbal code akin to spoken language.
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Helen Oldfield
Australasia
Sulzer seeks public release of meat trust investigation records
Representative Sulzer of New York introduced a resolution asking the president to send to the House, at the earliest convenience, the reports of Charles P. Neill and James B. Reynolds, along with all data, exhibits and correspondence connected to their Chicago meat packing investigation and related stockyards inquiries.
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James B. Reynolds
Chicago
Upton Sinclair
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Charles P. Neill
Meat Trust
Vegetarianism Fashion Sparks Debate at Dinner
A New York Times remark notes vegetarianism rising among thoughtful diners. It contrasts meatless meals with traditional fare like bridge and boiled cabbage, questioning which holds firmer sway among fashionable people.
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New York Times
Raft Spider Named for Leaf Raft Hunting Tactic
The raft spider earns its name from building a raft of dry leaves and other materials bound by silk threads. It then uses this improvised raft to pursue prey on the water.
Panther in an abandoned Georgia meeting-house tale
A hunter finds an old Huguenot graveyard and a deserted church in a swamp near Augusta. After sheltering there, a panther emerges from the pulpit stairs, attacks the hunter, and is driven off in a tense struggle before dawn. The panther vanishes and the narrator departs with a wounded arm.
Massachusetts woman supports candidates with repeated benefaction
A Massachusetts woman has long sent checks to an unknown neighbor with the message hoping for his political success. She states her motive is to serve the public and notes she has witnessed her candidate win each time in the district with a large opposing party.
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Massachusetts
The Reason The Beau and Little Bessie Exchange Jokes
Royal Magazine dialogue features Little Bessie praising The Beau while noting her sister avoids cheap sweets, so Bessie gets all the treats. The exchange highlights playful banter and sibling quirks in a light humorous tone.
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Stamps for Philippines Stir Over Attire of Messenger Boy
The U S government revised a special delivery stamp design after Manila objected to a Filipino messenger in a negligee with a pith helmet. The new stamp shows the Filipino boy in a white uniform riding a bicycle, addressing concerns over modest dress.
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Philippines
United States
Manila
Tea Tablets for Army Seek Space Savings in Tea
The Agriculture Department tests compressing tea into tablets the size of a penny, with 20 dark green pieces per box. The tablets, grown at Summerville gardens, offer no additives and save space for military and civilian use, though taste remains unchanged.
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Summerville
S. C
Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
Army
Navy
Department
Call of the Ozarks ResolutionUrges Move of Capital
Missouri representative Shartel submits Aurora citizen resolutions to move the national capital to the Ozark mountains in southwest Missouri. The texts claim Washington’s malarial atmosphere breeds inefficiency and crookedness and advocate relocating government to a healthier, more secure site.
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Missouri
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Aurora
Ozark Mountains
Washington Star
Washington
Washington, D. C
Ozarks
Simpson Says He Would Rather Be Shot In Philippines
Jerry Simpson, former Kansas senator, opposed U S. rule in the Philippines. He clashed with Senator Cannon who warned Simpson would be shot as a traitor in Manila. Simpson fired back he would take his chances there over being fired on by a rusty old muzzle loading cannon from Illinois.
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Jerry Simpson
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Philippines
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Manila
Linois
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