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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
3
President Roosevelt urges drastic reform of stock yards and packinghouses in Chicago. A commission reports unsanitary handling and abuses in meat products, calling for comprehensive federal inspection, labeling, and funds via slaughter fees to enforce safety and decency.
The speaker calls for immediate lawmaking to empower the Department of Agriculture to inspect meat and meat food products in interstate commerce. The aim is to regulate preparation methods and sanitary conditions, supporting Senate amendment No. 29 to the 1907 appropriations act.
The presidents’ Synops is of Reynolds and Neill report cites filthy floors and unwashed hands in Chicago stock yards and New York slaughter houses. It notes meat moved on dirty benches and exposed to contamination during sausage and canned product processing with no government inspection beyond killing. The document links these conditions to moral degradation among workers.
Washington reports the sudden death of Maryland senator Arthur Pue Gorman at his residence after a heart attack. A long prominent Democrat, he first took his seat in 1881, led the Senate for years, and was considered a leading presidential possibility. He died with his family nearby as doctors were summoned.
Topeka Kansas June 5 United States Senator Joseph R Burton of Kansas after a conference placed his resignation in Governor Hoch's hands The resignation was sent to the governor shortly before noon Hoch notified Vice President Fairbanks of the resignation and acceptance The governor declined to name a successor at this time
The senate adjourned immediately upon the death announcement of Senator Gor man. No business was transacted and an unusual number of senators attended, all moved by the solemn occasion.
Morales, chief suspect in the royal wedding bomb plot against King Alfonso and Queen Victoria, was spotted in Torrejon de Ardos between Madrid and Alcala. A guard pursued him and was killed. Morales then shot himself, dying minutes later. Hotel owner Cuesta identified the body.
The Guatemalan minister reported a cable from the foreign affairs minister saying Salvadoran revolutionaries were decisively defeated at Ascuncion Mita. The government forces are said to be triumphant along the entire line with no reverses.
In East Providence a crowded electric car overturned after a sharp curve, killing eleven and injuring scores. The motorman W J Laucher, inexperienced with the route, failed to see the dangerous bend due to fog and the car derailed, throwing passengers from the track.
Charles F Wen ham once general passenger agent of the Canadian Pacific Railway at Chicago was freed after weeks in custody on forgery charges and rearrested to answer six indictments accusing him of larceny of $60 000 from the Canadian Pacific Railway in Chicago.
The House displayed notable interest as the Roosevelt message and the Neill Reynolds investigation summary on beef packers were read. Applause followed but was halted when the speaker sent the document and papers to the committee on agriculture.
Roy Veach was shot in the head by Reuben Stewart after a buggy ride with Stella Dial. Stewart then attempted to shoot Stella, fled, and turned the gun on himself. Veach died instantly while Stewart fired again about thirty minutes later. Stewart had been courting Miss Dial.
Minneapolis alderman J. S. Lane of the Second ward was found dead in the rear barn of his home. Officials believe he had been ill and likely suffered heart failure while tending his horse early in the day.
A fire at the Simlin hotel in Superior Wisconsin killed guest Joseph Lebeau and caused $15 000 in losses with no insurance. The blaze started from a lamp explosion and several other guests escaped in night clothes with minor injuries.
In Ohio on June 5 Governor via Colonel Ammel orders the Fourth Regiment to mobilize to Jefferson County mines amid a miners guards clash. In Steubenville four wounded including two guards two strikers. none killed. An ambush on guards in the woods led to over 600 shots in fifteen minutes. Other clashes at Glenns Run left Sheriff Vorhees and Superintendent Young wounded lightly.
Washington reports Walter Thompson says Cananea outbreak is revolutionary in character fueled from St. Louis. Mexican official Mariscal cites a revolutionary junta in St. Louis exploiting miner discontent after wage cuts. Consular Galbraith and Col. Greene confirm labor unrest and growing propaganda among workers.
In Ashland Wisconsin on June 5 Chequamegon bay claimed the lives of three boys aged eight nine and ten Isaac Storm eight Clarence Wendt ten and Thomas Hegman nine. They were with Ernest Boleau when a light skiff capsized less than fifty feet from shore. Boleau survived by clinging to the hull while the other boys drowned and were recovered.
About 30 000 coal miners who had been on strike for two months returned to work across Illinois. The remaining mines are set to reopen during the week as production resumes.
The text recalls Pugatcheff and Minin as emblematic saviors during Russia’s upheavals. It notes a dispatch from the Black Hundreds in Yekaterinodar urging the emperor to impose censorship on treasonous speeches in the lower house of parliament.
Overseer Speicher of Zion City under Dowie must prepare to turn over to an administrator 18000 dollars of property left by Frederick Sutton of Australia who died in 1902. Sutton's estate was about 50000 dollars with Dowie as main beneficiary. Two brothers and a sister contest the will claiming Sutton was influenced by Dowie and associates and that a second will exists.
Thousands in Boston for the annual convention with doctors from the United States and abroad arriving to attend the opening meetings. The gathering marks the start of a week of sessions by medical and surgical associations.
Washington June 5 new matter injected into the railroad rate bill portions not in dispute prompts expectation the conference report will return to conference. Senate conferees have not been moved to seek recommitment despite efforts.
National convention of Knights of Columbus opens in New Haven Conn with delegates from across the country. Missouri endures six weeks of drought ended by heavy seasonal rain, aiding crops. An explosion at Burton powder plant Hillsville Pa wrecks a grazing house but causes no injuries. Des Moines Ia invited to Army of the Philippines reunion with a presidential visit declined. Council Bluffs Ia foreman H D Baldwin killed supervising Union Pacific bridge work over the Missouri River.
Chicago market summary June 4 lists butter creamery 14 to 18 cents. dairies 13 to 17 cents. Eggs 14 1 2 percent? Liquor unclear. Poultry turkeys 10 cents, chickens 11 to 14 cents.
Minneapolis June 4 wheat prices show July at 81.5 cents, September and December options noted. The excerpt lists standard contract codes and on track and northern market references with no clearer bids or volumes available.
Wheat to arrive and on track No 1 Northern 82 3 4 cents No 2 Northern 80 3 4 cents July 82 3 4 cents Sept 80 3 4 cents Flax to arrive and on track July 1 13 4 cents Sept 1 14 cents Oct 1 13 4 cents Prices given for Duluth market June 4 with futures noted for July September October contracts.
St Paul market report lists cattle prices from good to choice steers at 4.50 to 5.50, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.50, veals 1.50 to 4.25. Hogs quoted 6.10 to 6.25. Lambs and sheep ranges include ewes 4.75 to 5.75, good to choice lambs 6.00 to 6.50, and prime lambs up to 8.50.
Chicago market report lists cattle and hog prices with figures for cattle cows heifers stockers and feeders Texans calves and hogs by weight quality. Sheep and lamb values appear with quoted prices for good heavy rough heavy and light hogs.
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