Frederick B. Goddard (author)
- Prof. Sharpless testimony substantiates lard manufacturer statement on ingredients February, 1888 ⟨February 1888, Washington⟩
The testimony of Prof. Sharpless, of Boston, given at the same time and place, substantially bore out this statement as to the ingredients used
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The text explicitly says 'The testimony of Prof. Sharpless, of Boston, given at the same time and place, substantially bore out this statement as to the ingredients used,' which directly supports that Prof. Sharpless's testimony substantiates the lard manufacturer's statement about ingredients in February 1888 at the Senate Committee meeting in Washington.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is highly faithful to the passage. The viewpoint correctly attributes the statement to the author rather than a named source. The stance "asserts" and sentiment "neutral" are appropriate. The time qualifier (February 1888) and context (Washington) match the passage. The quote is verbatim and supports the claim. Minor deduction: The context could be slightly more precise by noting it was before the "Senate Committee on Agriculture," as the passage specifies, but the current context is not inaccurate, just less detailed.