Global Week in Review Reports on Reed Smoot and Meat Legislation
The week’s concise global briefing covers Senator Reed Smoot’s seat dispute with Senate minority and majority reports, efforts to adjourn by July 1, and Roosevelt backed meat inspection legislation. It notes Allison’s push for a GOP steering committee plan, Packers dropping opposition, and Roosevelt forwarding the agriculture department’s Chicago packing house findings. The senate also sent the railroad rate bill back to conference.
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Congressional News
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Reed Smoot
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Burrows
Smoot
Foraker
Congress
Allison
Senate Republican Steering Committee
Roosevelt
Ue House Committee On Agriculture
Wadsworth
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Neill-Regards
Agricultural Department
Senate
Indictments in Wall Street Insurance Probe
Reports from the special grand jury reveal indictments for forgery and perjury against Dr. Walter B. Gillette and forgery and false statements against Robert A. Granniss, both former Mutual Life vice presidents, in the ongoing insurance abuses case. The decree by Judge W T Seaman condemns rebates and concessions by Milwaukee Refrigerator Transit and railroad firms in related actions.
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Walter B. Gillette
Robert A. Granniss
Mutual Life Insurance Company
United States Circuit Court
W. T. Seaman
Mulwaukee Refrigerator Transit Company
Col
Henry A. Dupont
Wilmington
J. Edward Aduichs
Delaware
United States Senate
Edwin GB. Hay
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The
Elks
Maxon
Ohio
John H. Winder
Ship Island
Gulf of Mexico
Oreo Department
Armour Packing Plant
South Omaha
Zion
Landis
Chicago
United States
Dowly
Volivo
Mary Putnam Jacob
Hon. 1
Tudianapolis
Cannon
Washington
Alexander Watehcrart
Luther Gilshin
Benny Rune Yon
Paw Paw
Waterville
Mich
Duck Hill
Mino
Bobitanta
Wade
Conviction in Rebate Case Hits Major Packers
Arm our & Co Swift & Co Cudahy & Co and the Nelson Morris Packing Co were found guilty in a Kansas City district court of taking concessions from the Chicago Burlington Quincey Railroad Co on export shipments. Judge Smith McPherson said sentences await the Burlington decision next week. The law allows fines from 1000 to 20000 dollars per count. each company faces up to 20000. Motions for new trials will precede possible appeals to the circuit court. This marks a rare jury trial over export rates under the interstate commerce act.
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Adame County
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Newburgh
N. Y
J. W. Bonn
Hoel Goonan
8Th Louis Building Trades Council
Bricklayers
Stonemasons’ International Union
FL Whitney
Great Northern General Passenger Department
Klein É& Waseem
Mount Vernon
Ind
Fie
A. H. Zechel
Wisconsin Anti-Balcon League
Murlty
Olney
William J. Bryan
Cleveland
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Kansas City
Richard John Seddon
New Zealand
Ita
Australia
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Southampton
London
Prince of Walesa
Reid
Ottawa
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United States
Joseph R. Burton
Thomas P. Coyne
Madison
Wis
Coyne
Drimmer
Brighton
Boston
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Missouri
Congress
Kansas
Lowty
Iowa Women's Teller Corps
Lectell Addie B. Unungat
Davencport
Luises
Annie DB. Weaver
Watailoo
Mitchell
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Cudahy & Co
Nelson Morris Packing Co
United States District Court
Chicago, Burlington @ Quincey Railroad Co
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
Burlington Railway
McPherson
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Allegheny Rejects Merger In Greater Pittsburg Vote
In a special election Allegheny county opposed consolidation with Pittsburg to form Greater Pittsburg, rejecting the proposal by about 5,000 votes while Pittsburg favored it. No Allegheny ward backed consolidation, and the matter goes to the Supreme Court to test constitutional issues raised by Wieclaw.
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Pittsburgia
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Supreme Court
Wieclaw
Detroit primary renominates Gay and Warner in state race
In Michigan at the first general primary, Gay and Warner were renominated without opposition. Patrick H. Kelley was named lieutenant governor candidate for Detroit. Ferris, a Democrat from Big Rapids, was nominated governor and C. A. Kimmerle of Cassapolis was chosen lieutenant governor. An explosion at a Tidewater railroad camp near Roanoke killed four, two at scene and two later in hospital. Congressional notes mention a statehood bill conference report and transit rules.
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Detroit
Mich
Roanoke
Tidewater
Radford
Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Destructive storm hits Havre Montana injuring three
A tornado struck Havre on Tuesday causing extensive damage and injuring three people. The storm brought heavy rain and hail, shattering nearly every window in town and leaving widespread destruction in its wake.
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Havre
Mont
Hall
Dupont Elected Senator From Delaware
Col Henry A Dupont is chosen United States senator by the Delaware legislature for the constitutional term starting March 4 1906. The election was nearly unanimous reflecting strong support in Dover.
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Dupont
Dover
Del
Delaware
Henry A. Dupont
United States
The Sailor’s Lip Depth Sounding Method
A seafaring reporter describes using lips to sense depth when line marks fail. The 20 fathom lead is divided by leather marks and colored strips, with 13 and 15 doors, 18 and 19 deep marks. In rough sea, sailors lash the lead and rely on tactile sense as frost numbs fingers, lips guiding depth readings.
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Joad
Independent
Jead
Eaay
Kina
Heads in the Train and a Weather Rule Jokes
A collage of quotes notes an unpleasant surprise on a train in West Virginia as a friend sticks his head out the window. A brakeman warns to keep heads inside to avoid damaging iron works on bridges. Also included is a simple rule to compute day length from sunrise and sunset times.
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West Virginia
Wise County
N.o. Tribune
Valuable Monarite Deposit Found in Nigerian River Beds
A valuable Monarite deposit reported as the source of thoria for incandescent gas mantles was found in southern Nigerian river beds. The only other British deposits are in Ceylon, highlighting a notable shift in resource locations.
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Ceylon
Save for Sunny Ones
Quote from Mrs. Wright Innit in the Cleveland Leader mocks saving money for a rainy day, arguing it’s useless when rain prevents shopping and urges spending instead. The wry remark contrasts thrift advice with lived inconvenience and consumer behavior.
Markets and prices across cities in June 1906 report
Financial notes from New York to Pittsburgh record grain futures and cash prices. Wheat, corn, oats, hay, and flour values show minimal moves with limited demand. Livestock quotes for cattle sheep and veal appear alongside regional notes from Cleveland Buffalo and Pittsburgh markets.
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New York
Cleveland
Sola
Hest Creamery
York State
Peruna Advertises Kidney and bladder Cure in Letters
An exhibition of testimonial letters from Mt. Sterling Kentucky and Grant Ontario praising Peruna for kidney and bladder trouble. Letter writers claim long suffering ended after taking Peruna and Manalin with statements of renewed health and gratitude. The ad emphasizes kidneys filter blood and need support at times.
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Fizee
Mt. Sterling
Trave
Mia Gee
H. Simser
Grant
Ontario
Can
Perrin
Sports of Children Through the Ages
A compact survey traces childhood pastimes from ropes and rings to riding canes and hide and seek. It notes origins in ancient Europe and Rome, Greek tops, Shakespearean references, and kite flying likely born in China.
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France
Rome
Europe
Shakespeare
Johnson
China
Building Food To Bring the Babies Around
A Colorado mother recalls using Grape-Nuts to revive her pneumonia weakened child after brass fever and teething. She reports rapid strength gain once fed the cereal and its juice, then feeding her daughter similarly. The ad touts Grape-Nuts with cream as nourishing for brain and nerves, citing The Head to Wellville.
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Colorado
Kansas City
Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
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