Roosevelt backs expanded meat inspection powers in Chicago report
President Roosevelt forwards the Department of Agriculture findings on Chicago packing houses to Representative Wadsworth, arguing for immediate, radical expansion of federal meat inspections in interstate and foreign commerce. The long report covers ante mortem and postmortem inspections, sanitation, city systems, legal issues, and eight key topics from March in Chicago.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Agriculture
Roosevelt
Wadsworth
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Neill-Reynold
Agriculture Department
Federal Post-Mortem
Reynolds Testifies Before House Beef Hearings
James R. Reynolds, co author with Dr Neill of the beef report, questioned by the House Agriculture Committee in continuation of beef inspection hearings. He outlined eighteen years in university work in New York, two years as secretary to New York City mayor, later travel and law practice. He recalled stockyard visits in Chicago and Berlin under city regulations, noting cleanliness and lack of canning. He disputed any superiority of Chicago in killing. He said he heard no notice of prior hearings or Wilson statement and would not modify Dr Neill on shoveling meat from Nelson Morris Co floor. Chairman Wadsworth defended inquiries as necessary to protect American agriculture and warned of potential declines in foreign demand and livestock value if the report’s statements proved unfounded.
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Department of Agriculture
Neill
Reynolds
Coness
Chicago
Liben Swift
Armour’s
Packingtown
Nelson Morris
Nelson
Morris
Swift's
Libby’s
Washington, D. C
James R. Reynolds
House Committee On Agriculture
New Yo
New York
Berlin
Mr. Wilson
Washington
Fulkerson
Missouri
Secretary of Agriculture
Garner
Tex
Texas
Davis Minn
South St. Paul
Ft. Worth
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
John T. Lytle
Cattle Raisers’ Association
Haughen
Cowan
Mr. Cowan
Congress
Crumpacker
Remarkable Boston dedication of Christian Science temple
The new $2,000,000 Christian Science temple in Back Bay Boston drew over 40,000 attendees from across the United States and abroad. Six identical two hour services filled with readings, a dedicatory address by Mary Baker Eddy, and lesson sermons highlighted the event.
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Boston
New England
Back Bay
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Concord
N. H
W. D. McCracken
Edward A. Kimball
Chicago
Russian Admiral Indicted for July 4 Trial
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky faces an indictment by the naval court of inquiry in St. Petersburg. The trial is set for July 4. He commanded the Russian fleet at the Sea of Japan battle, marking a pivotal moment in the naval conflict.
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St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Naval Court of Inquiry
Sweden to not attend Haakon coronation
Christiana Sweden will not be represented at King Haakon’s coronation. The Swedish government says the decision respects King Oscar’s feelings and should be understood as such.
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Christiana
Sweden
Haakon
Oscar
Widow Alice Kinnan Killed by Unknown Man at Home
Mrs. Alice Kinnan a 40 year old widow living at 2464 Washington avenue was killed by an unknown man who struck her with a blunt weapon after she answered the doorbell. She died shortly afterward.
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New York
Alice Kinnan
Washington Avenue
Milwaukee Health Commissioner Inspects Slaughterhouses
Milwaukee Wis Health Commissioner Bading visited several slaughter and packing houses to review sanitary arrangements from cellar to attic. The visit will lead to recommendations for radical changes.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bading Friday
Marshal Abernathy Cancels Wolf Capture for Newkirk Fourth
Guthrie Okla United States Marshal John Abernathy who was advertised to catch five wolves at Newkirk Oklahoma's Fourth of July celebration will not appear. He canceled the engagement on the advice of the president.
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Guthrie
Okla
United States
John Abernathy
Newkirk
Denunciations of Neill Reynolds Report by Chicago Groups
Chicago meetings of the Illinois Manufacturers and Chicago Commercial associations denounced the Neill Reynolds report as highly colored and criticized President Roosevelt for sending it to Congress.
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Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers
Chicago Commercial Associations
Neill-Reynolds
Roosevelt
Congress
Russians Begin Fortifying Aland Islands, Stockholm Says
Stockholm reports that Russia has dispatched a military detachment to the Aland Islands, violating the Paris Treaty by fortifying the is lands. The claim notes Russia undertook not to fortify the territory, marking a serious breach in the agreement with Sweden and Britain.
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Aland Islands
Stockholm
Stockholm Bisdet
Russia
Paris
Clark Critics Enforcement Of Chinese Exclusion Act
Washington D C The appropriation for enforcing the Chinese exclusion act gave Champ Clark Mo an opportunity to criticise how the law is being enforced.
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Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
Longworths Reach London After Pleasant Atlantic Voyage
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth arrived in London aboard the St Louis from Southampton. They were greeted by Ambassador Reid and embassy staff and will stay at Dorchester House with hopes of a royal welcome during Ascot week. The couple praised the Atlantic crossing and enjoyed onboard sports and amusements.
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Nicholas
Longworth
Southampton
St. Louis
London & Southampton
England
Ambassador Reid
Miss Reid
Miss Caster
Gibson
Dorchester House
King Edward
Ascotheath
Ascot
Meat Inspection Law Debate Moves on Costs and Labels
From Washington reports a House Agriculture committee hearing reviews a proposed meat inspection law. Witnesses argue whether the government or packers should bear inspection costs while urging mandatory labeling for interstate beef products and uniform sanitary standards.
Cassatt and Berwind to Explain Road Favoritism Claims
A. J. Cassatt and E. J. Berwind will appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission to explain their corporations and employees amid charges of favoritism at the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Broad Street office announced the move as Cassatt seeks to stem widespread criticism of railroad leadership. Cassatt responds to a committee inquiry about personal holdings and states he owns no coal company stock on Pennsylvania lines as of January 1, 1900.
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Philadelphia
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
E. J. Berwind
Berwind-White Coal Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Broad Street
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Pennsylvania
Rehabilitation Plan Aims to Rebuild San Francisco
The California Committee touring Washington seeks government aid to rebuild San Francisco after destruction. It proposes issuing 14 million in 3 percent bonds usable for national bank deposits and a 10 million loan to the Red Cross to aid homeowners. Judge Morrow notes 40,000 in tents and 100,000 nearby in temporary housing need funds to reconstruct.
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Washington
California
United States
San Francisco
W. W. Morrow
Thomas Magee
F. J. Lane
Edward Devine
The
Red Cross
W. J. Bartnett
F. M Willis
Congress
National Red Cross Society
Dillonville Mines Hear Whistles As Work Resumes
In Dillonville and Rush Run, mine whistles sounded Sunday marking an attempt to resume operations under the 1903 and 1904 scales. Operators expect many former workers to return, while union officials report canvassing every miner and confidence no desertion will occur.
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Dillonville
M. A. Hanna
Dillonvale
Ruby Coal Co
Ramsey and Wens Run Coal Cos
Rush Run
New Zealand Prime Minister Sedden Dies at Sea
Richard John Sedden, prime minister of New Zealand, died at 61 aboard the steamer Owesly-Grange from heart failure while returning home. The vessel reached Sydney, where the death was reported as totally unexpected.
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Sydney
N. S.W
Richard John Sedden
New Zealand
Wreck on Georgia railroad near Mesna claims two lives
In Augusta Georgia a railroad wreck near Mesna caused two deaths. Engineer Blackburn of Atlanta died here from injuries. A S Morris an extra fireman from Macon died at the scene.
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Augusta
Georgia
Mesna
Blackburn
Atlanta
Secords
A.S. Morris
Macon
House Agriculture Committee Hears Beef Label Proposals
Washington report says the House committee spent six hours evaluating the Beveridge beef inspection amendment. The panel discussed likely removal of the mandatory dating on canned meat labels and proposed a system where government labels certify compliance and enable interstate and foreign trade. Questions remain on who bears inspection costs and proposed secretary discretionary authority.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Beveridge Committee
Reed Smoot Seat Fight Endorsed by Senate Committee
The senate privileges and elections committee ruled Reed Smoot is not entitled to a seat from Utah. The report accuses Smoot of backing a church hierarchy that controls Utah politics and tolerates polygamy, urging that church leaders violate state and federal law. The majority cites oath of vengeance and church influence, while the minority defends Smoot’s private character and constitutional rights to belief.
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Reed Smoot
Senate
Utah
Burrows
Dolliver
Dubois
Pettus
Bailey
Overman
Frazier
Mr. Smoot
First Presidency
Twelve Apostles
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
Church
United States
Reed
Smoot
Joseph F. Smith
Great Floods in China Cause Massive Losses
Mail advices from Hankow, China report that Hunan floods killed tens of thousands and breached dikes. Rivers rose higher than ever, flooding the Siang valley. Siantan and Chansa were inundated, with water reaching second stories and inundating streets as wreckage floated by. Missionaries escaped by boat.
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Victoria
B. C
Hankow
China
Hunan
Siang
Siantan
Chansa
Statehood Bill Agreed Upon for Oklahoma and Territories
Carter compromise on the statehood bill clears the path for admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a state and lets Arizona and New Mexico decide on joining as a separate state. Conference report may be recommitted and amended before final passage, ending a six year congressional debate.
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Carter
Senate
House
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Congress
Burrows
Madrid cabinet approved with Moret as premier
The king approved a cabinet that includes Senor Moret as premier and the Duke of Almodover as foreign minister. The new ministers took their oaths of office immediately.
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Madrid
Senor Moret
Duke of Almodover
Government abandons Dreadnaught ship to save money
The Daily Telegraph reports the government will skip constructing one of two Dreadnaught class warships planned for this year, saving nearly 10 million dollars. The decision affects naval programs and funding priorities amid defense spending.
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Londonu
The
Daily Telegraph
Chief of Police Killed in Bielostok Russia
Chief of Police Derkatchoff was shot and killed while out driving in Bielostok. His coachman was severely wounded. A secret policeman was also killed. Several attempts had been made on his life prior to the fatal shooting. Unknown assailants carried out the crime.
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Bielostok
Russia
Derkatchoff
Col Henry J Latshaw Dies at 71 After Long Missouri Career
Kansas City reports the death of Col Henry J Latshaw aged 71 a former representative of Missouri's Fifth district and a longtime figure in Missouri politics since the Civil War era.
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Kansas City
Henry J. Latshaw
Missouri
Residences Demolished in Tornado Strike
A tornado demolished several residences and wrecked 200 oil derricks causing a loss of 59000 dollars. Mrs J I Knowles of Los Angeles California was killed and her daughter Mrs Isherman was seriously injured.
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Dewex
I. T
J. I. Knowles
Los Angeles
Cal
Isherman
Serbian Minister Milicevics to London Post
Belgrade reports Milicevics, Serbian minister to Berlin, is appointed to the same post in London. Britain has expressed its approval of the designation.
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Belgrade
Milicsevics
Berlin
London
Reat
Britain
Six Die In Warsaw Riot Avenge Worker Death
Six people were killed in a Warsaw riot Saturday allegedly organized to avenge a worker. Marczewski, previously executed for attempting to kill a police officer, is noted in relation to the unrest.
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Warsaw
Marczewski
Destructive Bronx Fire Destroys Several Plants
A massive blaze swept the East Bronx at 147th and 148th streets destroying multiple factories and mills. The Stuvesant Piano Co. factory was completely burned as was the Wheelock Piano Co. plant. The silk mills of Christopher Herlinn suffered heavy damage and the four story Charles Rieger & Son shop fixtures factory was totally destroyed. The total loss nears five million dollars.
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New York
147Th
Bronx
Stuvesant Piano. Co
Wheelock Piano Co
Christopher Herlinn
Charles Rieger & Son
Yellow fever cases under quarantine at Ship Island
Three cases of yellow fever have been under quarantine at Ship Island, a U S government station in the Gulf of Mexico between the Mississippi River mouth and Mobile Alabama.
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New Orleans
Ship Island
Gulf of Mexico
Midway
Mississippi River
Mobile
Ala
Lady Physician Dead in New York
Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi, a leading woman physician, a prominent suffrage advocate, and medical author, died at her New York home.
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New York
Mary Putnam Jacob
Fire in Armour packing plant ruins South Omaha building
A large blaze gutted the oleomar garine department building at the Armour packing plant in South Omaha. One man was killed and property losses are estimated at about 100000 dollars. The origin of the fire is not known.
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Omaha
Armour Packing Plant
South Omaha
King Edward Sends Condolence to New Zealand Governor
London reports King Edward through the official in his government sent a message of condolence to Beron Phinkett Bavern in New Zealand. The note pays tribute to Ayach Pleialer Sedden and expresses a warm regard for the late leader.
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London
King Edward
England
Earl of Elgin
Beron Phinkett
Bavern
New Zealand
Conten
Ayach
Panamanian trip sees clean-up progress praised
Governor Magoon, serving as American minister to Panama, returned from Bocas del Toro and expressed surprise at the progress in cleaning up the city by the Panama government.
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Panama
Magoon
Bocas del Toro
All Lines To Be Trolleyized In Chicago
Chicago city council passes ordinances to trolleyize all street railways. Work begins on converting cable lines immediately and is expected to wrap up within 60 days.
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Chicago
Ill
Peasants Seize Estates in Ronnenburg District
In Ryazan the peasantry seized all private estates in Ronnenburg district and sowed crops. They drove off police sent to oust them as a cavalry force departed Ryazan for Ronnenburg to restore order.
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Ryazan
Ronnenburg
Treasury Chief Shaw Unable to Deliver Syracuse University Ovation
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw informs Syracuse University Chancellor Day he cannot attend the graduation exercises due to imperative business, ending expectations of the planned ovation.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Syracuse University
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