Food Tests and the Poison Squad at Agriculture Bureau
Dr Harvey Wiley testifies before the House Expenditures Committee on the effects of preservatives and other substances in foods. He describes daily dry matter intake, dismisses nutrient myths, and details the Bureau of Chemistry experiment program nicknamed the poison squad. He notes meat versus starch, diet balances, and warns about kidney and digestive risks from certain additives.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
House Committee
Agricultural Department
Representative Littlefield
Driley
Congress
George W. Hill
Bureau of Publications
Sylvester R. Burch
Willis Moore
Weather Bureau
A. Zappone
Alunszy D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
B.T. Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
Milton Whitney
Bureau of Soils
L. C. Howard
Bureau of Entomology
Wiley
Bright
Mr. Littlefield
Dr. Wiley
Exerton
Mr. Little
Dr Wiley Testimony On Food Safety And Travel Costs
The congressional inquiry reviewed Dr. Wiley from the Bureau of Chemistry detailing experiments on preserving foods with sulphur fumes and blood analysis of volunteers. He defended travel expenses, noting a three month Europe trip funded by Congress and a personal salary adjustment to cover a day in New York.
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Wiley
Congress
Mr. Littlefield
Europe
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Occrs
See E
Wiley Arre
Dr. Wiley
Board of Promotion Review
Littlefield
Zappone
Bonaparte Replies On Hanks Payroll Question
Attorney General Bonaparte informs the Senate that Charles S. Hanks has never been employed by the Department of Justice and no public funds were paid to him. The letter answers Senator Tillman's resolution seeking details about Hanks, dubbed the President’s “friend” who allegedly did “special” work for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The response is expected to provoke further information.
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Bonaparte
Tillman
Senate
Department of Justice
Charles S. Hanks
Department
Hanks
Interstate Commerce Commission
Friend
Burgholdt
Rodenberg
Burton
Napoleon
Washington
Finkie
Caritol
White House
McKinley
Irom
The
Treasuy Department
Gage
Finkle
Finnie
Ae Ni
Capitol
Henna
Hanna
Gay Rodenburg
Frnikie
King of Trees Pine Medicines Gain Notable Standing
A Philadelphia physician touts pine products as highly effective for mucous membranes and lung relief. He notes concentrated air of pine as a valuable cure, with a formula using oil of pine glycerin whisky and is distributed in small sealed bottles to protect from heat and light.
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Philadelphia
Measure aims to curb bribery and corporate influence in elections
Hearst explains a proposed measure making election bribery a felony with imprisonment up to at least five years and fines up to 10 000 dollars. It bans corporations from campaign contributions and limits payments to polling watchers. The bill requires campaign committees to have secretaries and detailed voucher records within sixty days. Hearst argues money taints elections and cites New York's recent spending, warning against dependence on large financiers.
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Willer
Randolph
Ae Alméad
Téamis
Congress
Hearst
P Hearst
M ‘Flearst
Lestergay
New York
Republican Party
Local Bills Introduced By Senator Gallinger
Senator Gallinger presented local bills recommended by the District Commissioners. The measures include regulating pharmacy and poisons, personal tax arrears as claims, restricting loaning by non bank firms, curbing usurious interest, and authorizing regulations to control markets where foods are sold. In session only twenty minutes were allotted to debate the naval appropriation bill before Monday under the five minutes rule.
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Gallinger Yeo.trdey
Ania
Hill Wan
Senators Relive Pork Barrels and Political Banter
A lively House and Senate crowd recounts quarrels over favors and pork barrel politics. Rodenberg tells stories of colleagues Burton and Bartholdt, praising or mocking their exchanges as gratitude and politics collide.
Senate Approves Conference Report on Diplomatic Funding
The Senate yesterday agreed to the conference report on diplomatic and consular appropriation with amendments. It repealed a law authorizing discretionary rank increases for U S diplomats, noted as significant after Chilean actions, and adjusted the Dominican Republic designation to Santo Domingo. Provisions set salaries for consular clerks from July 1, 1907, at 1000 dollars for three years, rising to 1800 with increments, without reducing current clerk pay. fixed sums for consular allowances were also established.
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Senate
Sénate
Unite States
United States
Brazil
Dominican Republic
House
Domingo
Bishops Protest Exposition Military Character
Bishops of the Episcopal Church in a Senate protest condemn the Jamestown Exposition as militaristic. They warn of warlike celebrations and urge restraint, arguing the programme threatens peace and moral tone of national observances. Signatories include William N. McVickar Rhode Island and others from Oklahoma, South Carolina, North Carolina, Michigan, and Kentucky.
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Congress
Hale
Senate
Episcopal Church
Jamestown
William N. McVickar
Rhode,Island
Francis Key Brooke
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Allison Capers
South Carolina
Joel Blount Cheshire
North Carolina
George D. Gillesple
Michigan
Junius M. Horre
Asheville
William W. Wiles
New Hampshire
Charles Sanford Olmstead
Colorado
Arthur L. Williams
Nebraska
Charles D. Williams
Charles E. Woodcock
Kentucky
Bordeaux Maritime Exposition Stir Promises U S Display
The State Department expects Congress to allocate 25000 for the U S representation at the Bordeaux International Maritime Exposition this summer. The event marks the Fulton steam navigation centennial with Fulton relics and models to be shown, while an American warship may also participate.
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State Department
Congress
Department
Senate
House
Bordeaux
Europe
Robert Fulton
Fulton
United States
Paris
Inquiry on Officers Patents and Soldier Memorial in Senate Actions
The Senate and House consider a joint resolution directing the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to investigate government officer and employee patents, especially armament processes, and report costs. A monument appropriation of 3,000 to honor Gen William Henry Harrison at Tippecanoe battleground is noted, along with a lighthouse omnibus bill passing in the Senate.
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Senate
House
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Gen
Wiliam Henry Harrison
Tippecanoe _ battleground
Tippecanoe County
Ind
Investigation and senate action on war camp allegations amid court martial debate
War department probes recent allegations concerning a Negro battalion and white officers. The congressional committee questions soldiers about gun report sounds, while a subcommittee may hear full testimony after Congress adjourns. Senate to read Washingtons Farewell Address on February 22.
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Hitervaia
Lave
Negra
Canus
Apan
Moat
Springfield Rifles
Krag-Jorgenson
Ander
Negro ‘Battalion
Springfeld
Foraker
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Cuba
Tiitols
Oval
Hizey
Virginia
Hank
Nature
Hughes
Rockefeller
Mr. Dillingham
Vermont
Gamble
South “Dakota
South Dakota
Mr. Gamble
Mr. Dil- Hagham
Green Mountain
Carmack
Tennessee
Culleska
Sam
Buy
Nashville
Bill
Rand
Ruce
Bank of ‘Representatives
Fairbanks
Burkett
Samuel Hecht
Hecht
Carter
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Treasury
Aaveney
Munsey Building
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