What John J Esch did for district and country in congress
A condensed summary of John J Eschs actions in the Sixtieth congress. He introduced bills to regulate rail traffic and accidents, prevent stock watering, and expand interstate railway protections. He secured funding for Sparta military posts and post offices and helped pass measures limiting iron use in the navy. The era drew mockery as a Go nothing Congress.
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John J. Esch
Interstate Commission
House
Senate
Ae Compulsiry Block Sig- In
Inland Waterways Commission
Roosevelt
Ous Deere
Rainy River Dam
McCutcheon
Wilder
Powers
Primary clashes thread across Iowa Oregon and Arkansas
Iowa holds its first statewide primary as Democrats back Cummins against Allison while Republicans split. Oregon backs Chamberlain for US Senate over Fulton. Nevada endorses Bryan with Nevada delegates pledged. Arkansas moves to keep Sen Jeff Davis from Denver after Gov elect Donaghey supports the effort.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Allison
Cummins
Senate
Portland
Geo. Chamberlain
United States
Fulton
Chamberlain
Nevada
Bryan
Carson City
Ann Davis
Little Rock
Ark
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Denver
Donaghey
Davis
Homecoming of congressmen sparks brickbat and cabbage ovation
The Tribune notes a lively homecoming as residents in the 7th district observe the session. It praises energy directed to reforms led by Mr. Esch, describing him as reliable and tireless in backing long effort for reforms. The Army Post Plan is highlighted as a history of sustained pursuit.
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Tribune
Esch
Park Board to Hire Expert for City Park Plan
At a meeting in Mayor Andersons office the park commission authorized Secretary Roberge to seek eminent landscape gardeners to map a complete park scheme. No expert chosen yet but selection expected soon and work to begin after maps are produced.
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Park Commission
Anderson
Roberge
State Park Board
Badger
Hixon
Actual Dissection in Public Schools Debate at AMA Meet
Chicago June 2 delegates at the American Medical association convention heard Dr J A Logan of Kansas City urge an advanced physiology and anatomy course for public schools with pupil cadaver dissection as an option. He favored nerves arteries muscles and bones dissected by students or demonstrated by a teacher. Many delegates disagreed as Governor Deneen and Health Commissioner Evans opened the session.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
J. A. Logan
Kansas City
Logan
Deneen
Evans
Taft Grant reference angers G A R as Dalzell denounces speech
James M. Dalzell, aide to the G A R commander in chief, blasts Secretary Taft for citing Grant's early career and drinking. He calls the remark a bad break and questions propriety, arguing great men’ s lives belong to the country and should inspire youth.
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Washington
James M. Dalzell
Taft
Grant
Gen. Grant
Lilley defends peace overtures in submarine probe
Waterbury June 2 Congressman George C Lilley defends his actions in the Lake Torpedo Boat submarine scandal inquiry. He says the committee stained his reputation with unwarranted charges and cites a physician’s meeting proposal to withdraw the accusations. He credits late Senator Platte of Connecticut with initiating his actions.
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Waterbury
Conn
George C. Lilley
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
House
Boutell
E. W. Reisinger
Lilley
Reisinger
Senator Platte
Connecticut
Will Dig for More Bodies at Gunness Farm
In La Porte Indiana on June 2 Sheriff Smutzer planned to resume digging at the Gunness farm after a claimed confession by J G Truelson. Truelson said a man and a woman are buried in a pit near Pere Marquette tracks and that the woman is his wife. Mrs Edward Zahrt later described an unfilled grave in the same month.
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LA Porte
Ind
J. G. Truelson
Smutzer
Gunness
Truelson
Pere Marquette
Edward Zahrt
Pure Food Show Opens Tonight After Postponement
The pure food show opening was postponed from last evening and will formally begin tonight with the mayor delivering the official opening address at 8 o'clock followed by an address from J. B. Murray president of the Retail Grocers association. Exhibitors include Electrical Supply & Construction, Ice Cream and Butter, Listman Mill, M. Kratchwill Candy, North Side Bottling Works, Bryant-Sisson, Yeo & Clark, Pure Food, La Crosse Cracker & Candy, The Chronicle The Leader-Press The Tribune Charles Linse J. B. Funke. out of town attendees include National Conserve Milwaukee Bell Coffee Chicago Minnesota Macaroni.
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J. B. Murray
Retail Grocers’ Association
Electrical Supply & Construction Company
Ice Cream and Butter Company
Listman Mill Company
M. Kratchwill Candy Company
North Side Bottling Works
Bryant-Sisson Company
Yeo & Clark
Pure Food Company
la Crosse Cracker & Candy Company
the Chronicle
the Leader-Press
the Tribune
Charles Linse
J. B. Funke Company
National Conserve Company
Milwaukee
Bell Coffee Company
Chicago
Minnesota Macaroni Company
Subjects and Judges of Tonight's High School Oratorical Contest
The high school hosts an oratorical contest tonight with speakers and topics including Benoni Reynolds on Centralization in the U S Noble Nack on the Mission of the New Japan Leslie Gilbertson on A Plea for Cuba Paul Esch on Murder Will Out Harold Wilkie on A Blot on Our Escutcheon and Wallace Powell on Race Problem and the South Judges are school principals Untedorfer Prairie du Chien Hake Elroy Falls Clough Portage Colburn Viroqua and Hennesy Black River Falls.
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Benoni Reynolds
Lake Geneva
U. S
Noble Nack
Superior
Japan
Leslie Gilbertson
Galesville
Cuba
Paul Esch
la Crosse
Harold Wilkie
Fond du Lac
Wallace Powell
Menomonee Falls
South
Untedorfer
Prairie du Chien
Hake
Elroy Falls
Clough
Portage
Colburn
Viroqua
Hennesy
Black River Falls
Naval graduates to join fleet world cruise orders issued
Washington June 2 Of 200 members of the naval academy class which will graduate Friday 110 have been ordered to the Atlantic fleet to make a trip around the world. The orders detach these midshipmen from the academy June 6 to report to their ships at Frisco July 1.
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Washington
Naval Academy
Academy
Frisco
Spend Your Money at Local Wants Ad Bar
Bargain list offers Maslin unbleached cloth 59c yard and ladies embroidered hose at 1216c. Lawn mowers $4.50 and butter 23c per pound. Talcum powder 3c per can. Persian lawn fabrics 23c yard and gauze vests 9c. Dress ginghams 7c yard.
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Maslin
Infant Dies Shortly After Birth At La Crosse Hospital
A son was born to Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Lowe at La Crosse hospital this afternoon, but doctors could not save him.
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J. S. Lowe
la Crosse Hospital
Orders Probe Continued In Hamlin Murder Case
The Livingston county grand jury, under Judge Patten, is ordered to resume its investigation of the killing of William Hamlin, a Quincy boy, at the Pontiac reform school. The report is due June.
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Pontiac
Livingstone County Grand Jury
Patten
William Hamlin
Quincy
Pontiac Reforman
Fighting Bob's Boy Has Nerve Rescue at Sea Hall
Lieut Frank T Evans son of Fighting Bob rescued two Louisiana sailors from a dance hall crowd in San Francisco early Friday. He fought off thugs until police intervened and, after revealing his identity, was released from jail on concealed weapons charges.
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San Francisco
Frank T. Evans
Bob
Louisiana
Wm. Emundson
John Wallick
Evans
Weather and Water Extremes regions report
Weather notes show La Crosse cool at 48 and warm 72 with light wind and no rainfall. Rivers rising for 36 hours with stage near 10.7 feet. Wisconsin forecast calls for increasing clouds and possible showers, Minnesota and Iowa expect showers tonight and Wednesday, warmer in eastern portions.
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la Crosse
Spokane
Charleston
Montgomery
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Turbulent Panamanian Election Sparks U S Intervention Fears
Panama June 2 The Panamanian political crisis reaches fever pitch as business leaders threaten revolution and dynamite plots to force U S involvement. Taft arrives to press for fair elections while Arias and Amador battle for control, triggering renewed registration revisions and widespread skepticism.
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United Press
Panama
United States
Canal
Hotel Rivoli
Canal Zone
Cuba
Senor Arias
Constitutional” Party
Amador
Arias
Obaldia
Taft
Amador-Arias
Squires
Washington
Old millionaire husband accused in divorce trial
In Omaha on June 2 Mrs James Montgomery Pratt testified against Col J H Pratt millionaire alleging misconduct. She charged he supported another woman and used her carriage and driver to visit the other woman saying the marriage was a commercial transaction.
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Omaha, Neb
James Montgomery Pratt
J. H. Pratt
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