Hearing on meat inspection law draws heated testimony
Congress benches debate over the constitutionality of meat inspection and the implications for packers. Critics cite tuberculous workers and dirty practices while supporters urge uniform federal oversight to restore public confidence in meat products. Upton Sinclair was not called to testify as hearings attempt to wrap up with a bill ready for House passage.
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Wharton
Judge Crumpacker
Indiana
Earty
Kansas City
Crumpacker
Congress
Ellis
Missouri
Hills
Neill-Reynolds
Inspec-ion
Still Small Voice At Work In Packingtown
President Roosevelt reports to Chairman Wadsworth on Chicago packing houses, detailing outside investigations by Neill and Reynolds, progress observed in Armour, Libby, and Swift plants, and calls for expanded federal meat inspection to protect stock growers and farmers nationwide. He cautions against politicized blame while urging radical, lasting reforms.
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Neill
Reynolds
Chicago
Wharton
Adama
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture
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Mr Reynolds
Congress
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Messrs
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Agricultural Department
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Libby's
Swift's
Dla Neilson Morris
Nelson Morria
Swift’s
Armour’s
Ar- Toure
Labby's
Bureau of Animal Industry
Theodore Roosevelt
James W Wadsworth
Committees On Agriculture
House of Representatives
Meat Inspection Report Stay Undecided Amid Federal Inquiry
Labor Commissioner Nelli declines to say if a second meat inspection report will be released after a conference with the President. An inquiry into packing house conditions continues at the President's request, with a public release decision pending. telegrams from banks urge no foreign meat boycott and support thorough current inspection. Spokane telegram dated June 7 1908 references Grange stance against corporate influence opposing meat packers reform. Senator Stone presented messages urging steps to prevent boycott and affirm inspection thoroughness.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Washington State Grange
Anial Seasloh
Kegley
Biota
D Campbell
Stone
Senate
Chambers of Commerce
Missouri
Health wardens tasked to inspect slaughterhouses citywide
Baltimore officials announce that Health Commissioner Bosley will hold twenty four wardens personally responsible for slaughterhouse conditions. Wardens must inspect premises, prosecute offenders, and enforce cleanliness under mayoral direction with aid from the health department inspector. City council urges immediate action.
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Washington Run
Baltimore
Bosley
Child Drinks Kerosene At Home Causes Serious Illness
Three year old Johnny Osborne drank six ounces of kerosene thinking it was water at 5 G Street Southwest yesterday afternoon. He was rushed to Emergency Hospital, treated, then returned home as his condition stabilized.
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Johnny Osborne
Johnny
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Cure All Patent Remedy
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal cure. It claims the medicine cleanses the blood, improves circulation, stimulates kidneys liver and skin, and has cured thousands.
Conditions In Chicago Slaughterhouses Reported By Bureau Inspectors
The Bureau of Animal Industry report to the House committee, signed by Mohler Steddom and McCabe, details inspections of Chicago abattoirs. It covers ante mortem and post mortem practices, sanitation, and room conditions with findings ranging from reasonably clean to severely unsanitary, and notes specific issues in multiple facilities along with recommendations and a supplemental critique responding to Jungle articles.
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House Committee
John R. Mohler
Rice P. Steddom
George C McCabe
Department of Agriculture Hoth
Messrs Nelli and Reynolds
Chicago
London
Lancet
Neill-Reynolds
A D Melvin
Union Stock Yard
Civil Service
New York
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