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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
16
The piece argues two major issues facing the Fifty-ninth Congress starting next October. It cites President Roosevelt urging Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to set maximum railroad rates after investigation. It warns of citizen rights over railways and possible court review of rate revisions.
The piece debates raising taxes versus tariff cuts to fund government expenses while railroads oppose federal control. It notes organized railroad campaigns, press cooperation, and public support as decisive factors, with focus on the President’s stance and a stronger navy manpower.
The eleventh annual exercises of Laporte county schools were staged at Hall’s Opera House in Laporte on Saturday. Highlights included diplomas presented by Supt. E. G. Bunnell and performances by an orchestra under Rev. Hans Zumstein. Graduates numbered 206 with many pupils from local schools listed by town. Field day followed with running races, runding, broad jump, pole vault, and baseball, as the Laporte City band led the march to the grounds.
Edward Donahue, to be hanged Friday for the Benton Harbor murder, remains jovial and confident in lawyers seeking a stay or new trial. Attorney General Miller files reply briefs while other cases, like Berkley Smith’s, prompt motions for new trials amid claims of misconduct and evolving capital punishment debates.
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