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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
5
Washington June 10 The department of agriculture reports spring wheat sown area about 19 742 000 acres up 7 3 percent from last year. Winter wheat on June 1 stands at 80 0 compared with May 1 1910 and prior years. Oats barley rye and hay meadows show varied gains and the June averages are noted for the ten year period.
In Chicago on June 9 the Browne bribery trial saw little progress as four jurors chosen yesterday remained the only permanent panel at noon recess.
London dispatch reports there will be no keynote speech by Theodore Roosevelt to open the next congressional campaign. Roosevelt denies planning political speeches this season and will not engage in political gatherings until returning to Oyster Bay.
The article recounts Gladstone’s dislike of smoking after dinner and the era’s etiquette. It notes a rule by the fourth Marquess of Londonderry about men not joining ladies for four hours after smoking. It also describes a scene where a gentleman’s former love fills his pipe as a courtly prelude to parting.
Among the thousand or so aboard the vessel were Big Tim Sullivan of the state senate and Bowery, William Randolph Hearst and Prince Tokuga wa Kyesato of Japan. Sullivan asked friends to omit flowers but his followers swarmed the deck, creating a noisy send off with three brass bands and loud farewells.
J. C Mars' Curtiss biplane Skylark was struck by a gust from a passing train during a Topeka flight and wrecked. Mars fell 20 feet and suffered severe bruises.
A reader urges action against the JCE Trust, arguing it is overdue to voice disapproval. The note presses for scrutiny of the trust’s practices and calls for public response.
Washington June 10 The seven members of the Interstate Commerce Commission prepare for a long task as railroad rate increases become law The commission will dissect hundreds of tariffs and examine reasonableness of proposed rises Railroads plan to file more increases after meeting with the president and will supply information to commission agents before formal hearings Rudolph Spreckels vows to fight corruption and to organize a national association to curb graft in public office.
New York dispatch quotes a source saying conditions in San Francisco are worse than ever and grafters there will go so far they will hang themselves. The remark highlights rising graft concerns and public discontent in San Francisco during June.
Cincinnati reports Mrs. Jeanette Ford was legally cleared of all indictments due to her fragile physical condition. Prosecutor Hunt said continuing prosecution would amount to persecution and threaten her life or mind. As a condition, she must surrender her two children for adoption by private families.
Milwaukee report states State Senator George B. Hudnall of Superior will be the stalwart candidate for lieutenant governor at the September primaries. Hudnall, a lawyer and longtime public official seeker, backs the anti La Follette reform crusade seeking government restoration to the people.
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