La Follette Filibuster and Senate Adjournment Noted
Washington June 1 The La Follette filibuster against the Aldrich Vreeland bill prompted a rapid adjournment as Congress left for a near deserted Capitol The record shows many speeches printed under rule and Democrats following Williams example in voting against the resolution The currency commission organized with Aldrich as president Vreeland as vice president and a sub committee named to map work and investigations meeting in New York June 11
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Washington
D. C
Capitol
Williams
Special Currency Commission
Aldrich
Vreeland
Arthur B. Shelton
Senate Finance Committee
Hale and Bailey
Burton
Padgett
Hotel Plaza
New York
Weleman's Story of All Night Fight in Senate
Washington May 30. Horatius La Follette seized the bridge at noon yesterday and, at 12:30 this morning, still held it as the currency bill stalled. One of the era’s most sensational filiбusters began, shocking observers.
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Washington
Horatius la Follette
United States Senate
Wellmans Story of the Final Coup
Washington May 30 amid scenes of excitement in the senate chamber the La Follette filibuster collapsed a little after 4 o clock this afternoon as momentum swung against the obstruction. The dramatic session ended in a surge of votes and a shift in power within the chamber.
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Washington
Senate
Currency bill passes in senate vote record
In an afternoon session the currency bill cleared the senate by 43 to 22 with four Republican senators voting against it. Continued on page 7.
Clans Move On To G O P Convention
Chicago dispatch reports 229 seat contests at the Republican national convention with delegates converging. Heads of Fairbanks Hughes Taft and McKinley campaigns set operations as Lav Follette is expected. tariff revision looms as a key plank while credentials and platform talks shape the agenda.
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Chicago
Fairbanks and
Hughes
Taft
Cannon
McKinley
Joe
la Follette
Washington
Muldoon
Burrows
Wisconsin
Spooner
Big pure food show opens at Park Roller rink
La Crosse hosts a large pure food exhibit opening tonight with Mayor W A Anderson presiding. Demonstrators will showcase food cleanliness and quality from local grocers as residents tour booths and sample goods in a fair like atmosphere aimed at informing the public.
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W. A. Anderson
Park
South Fifth Street
la Crosse
Boys in train hold up at Great Falls
Three youths led by 15 year old Albert Hatch held up a northbound Great Northern passenger train on the city outskirts. A passenger was shot in the leg. Hatch, a 17 year old, is described as a desperate youngster who wanted to shoot the conductor and would have gunned a reluctant partner. The boys are jailed and confess.
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Great Falls
Mont
Albert Hatch
Great Northern
Hatch
Flag Drowns Aeronaut During Descent in Passaic River
Ten thousand spectators watched Aeronaut Fred L. Wood drown in the Passaic River at Hillside Park while parachuting after a balloon ascent. He became entangled in a large flag he carried as he landed in the water.
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New York
Fred L. Wood
Passaic River
Hillside Park
Deferral of Civic Amalgamation by Board of Trade Committee
A board of trade committee assigns delaying the amalgamation of city civic groups to next year. Officials say dues already paid justify postponement and the plan remains under study. The panel will notify Burlinston Iowa and Cedar Rapids of similar actions as it reports at the upcoming monthly meeting.
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Board of Trade
Messrs
William Doerflinger
Wells E. Bennett
Harry Hirshheimer
Boards of Trade
Burlinston
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Dr Jorris Away From Office In Minneapolis
Dr Jorris is in Minneapolis where his wife's father is not expected to recover. He will not be in his office for several days.
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A. A. Jorris
Minneapolis
Milwaukee woman visits aunt on Sumner Street
Mrs. Lottie E. Soper of Milwaukee is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Shafer, at 234 Sumner Street. The brief social note confirms the domestic hospitality event and the specific addresses involved.
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Lottie E. Soper
Milwaukee
Wm. Shafer
Sumner Street
Falls Dead at Wifes Grave in Calvary Cemetery
Thomas McCarthy known as Tim, a longtime Milwaukee Road ticket agent, died on Memorial Day while visiting Calvary Cemetery in St. Paul to lay flowers on his wife’s grave. He knelt, laid blooms, and collapsed beside the mound. His son Richard, at John Coady’s home in La Crosse, learned of the death after he rode the 8 o’clock train to St. Paul.
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Calvary Cemetery
St. Paul
Thomas McCarthy
Northwest
Milwaukee Road
McCarthy
Tit
Chicago
Omaha Road
Tim
Richard McCarthy
John Coady
Division Street
Mr. Coady
Vaderland Safe After Fog Delays at Sea
The Vaderland, reported aground on Goodwin Sands, was said to be safe at Antwerp. Initial messages said a machinery break after departure caused a quick about face and anchoring in the River Scheldt for repairs. Later reports claimed no break and blamed fog for the delay. the ship aimed for Antwerp and possible Dover arrival this afternoon.
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London
Goodwin Sands
Antwerp
Scheldt
Dover
Special Breaks Record on Chicago to Pittsburg Run
Pittsburg reports Dr. John Murphy, Chicago specialist, arrived by special train and set a new fastest time for the Chicago to Pittsburg run at 7 hours 57 minutes over 458 miles. He was summoned to treat Mrs. Thomas Crittenden, daughter of the late Thomas B. Oliver, who had an appendectomy last week. her condition is reported improved after the consultation.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
John Murphy
Pierce Must Face Jury in Texas False Swearing Case
The U S Supreme Court ruled that H Clay Pierce, oil magnate, must be surrendered from Missouri to Texas to face an indictment for false swearing in attempts to oust the Waters-Pierce Oil Company. Pierce is held in St Louis and sought release via habeas corpus, contending the indictment is sufficient.
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Washington, D. C
H. Clay Pierce
Texas
Missouri
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Supreme Court of United States
Pierce
St. Louis
Lake freighters delay open on Great Lakes
Independent vessel owners decided not to open their season until June 15 and possibly July 1 on the Great Lakes. At the June 15 meeting they will decide whether to start then. Return cargoes worry the vesselmen as they await assured freight for upbound trips.
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Cleveland, O
Great Lakes
Model murders artist Paris in house robbery
June 1 report states two men and a woman, likely an artist’s model, strangled prominent artist Adolph Steinhell and his mother. They bound Steinhell’s wife to a bed during the robbery. Steinhell had employed the murderess.
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Paris
Adolph Steinhell
Steinhell
Cummins Allies Claim Edge in Iowa Senate Fight
Iowa politics heat up as Cummins supporters declare a majority push toward 20 000 votes in Des Moines while Allison faces challenges over party lines and reform rhetoric. The race centers on personalities, regional loyalties, and questions over progressive versus conservative blocs in the state.
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Des Moines
Allison
Senate
Mins
Cummins
Ton
Ernor
Allison Ae
Iowa
D Gue
Cummins People
Weather and coole t in La Crosse and region notes
Fragmented weather brief reports for Wisconsin and Minnesota outline La Crosse wind and light rain, river stage about 10.4 feet, and 36 hour forecast with increasing cloud cover. Forecasters mention fair conditions in Wisconsin, possible light frost in low areas, and moisture events possible in western portions.
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Coole
la Crosse
United State
Montgomery
Wisconsin—Fair
Portion
Minnesota
P. Cueeeey
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Roosevelt
U. S
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles W. Fairbanks
Elihu Root
Department of State
George B. Cortelyou
Department of the Treasury
William H. Taft
Department of War
Charles J Pomapanre
Department of Justieté
Geo. Meyér
Post Office ‘Department
Aenatdine Metcalf
Department of the Navy
Department of the Interior
James Wilson
of Agriculture
Oscar Straus
Commierce
Labor
Phaineet
White House
Root
G.O.P
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Iness
Flag
Aeronaut
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