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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1911
Page
1
New York Democrats gathered to elect U S Senator after Judged Gorman won the prize. The event marks a major political win with Gorman as the focal figure and party unity underscoring the victory.
In Albany on April 1 Justice James A. O Gorman Democratic judge of New York City won the Senate seat over Chauncey Depew after insurgents capitulated. He resigned from the Supreme Court to meet constitutional rules and the Legislature adjourned to April 17.
The article profiles James A. OGorman as a leading Tamany Hall figure and renowned public speaker. Born in New York, he rose to prominence through decades of eloquence and political activity shaping local assembly district interests.
Tonight and Sunday expect showers with cooler temperatures. The forecast calls for intermittent rain and breezy conditions across the region.
The passage outlines Thomas F. O'Gorman's rise from a Lower West Side upbringing to roles as Municipal Court justice and Supreme Court justice. It notes his long association with Tammany Hall, his 1900 Senate appointment term, and his numerous honors and memberships.
The week ahead features the extraordinary session on reciprocity with Canada and President Taft's anticipated message. Supreme Court trust cases may dominate as Roosevelt tours the West. North Dakota farmers protest. Georgia paves way for pardon hearings. water power talks in New York. Commerce Court hearings start in Washington.
In Washington on April 1 the Democratic representatives in the sixty second Congress met in caucus. Rep Burleson of Texas was named permanent chairman as an entirely new code of rules, based on the fifty third Congress, was adopted. At Port Arthur Texas Oil Company tanks were destroyed by a lightning fire.
Chicago dispatch notes a storm in Houston leaving many buildings damaged and fences and trees blown down. The report mentions Italian community concerns following Black Hand activity and calls for organization for self protection amid national worries over crime rates.
A forty mile an hour wind blasted Houston Texas this morning causing unroofed houses fallen fences and downed trees with no deaths or injuries reported.
Washington Apr 1 Senator Perkins of California asked Secretary Meyer if it was wise policy to shoot up and sink the battleship Texas now renamed the San Marcos to gain target practice against its armor. He seeks a Senate statement of the facts behind the $4 000 000 loss and criticizes wastefulness amid union interest in government yard shipbuilding.
Work is rushed day and night to have the Washington stands ready for the American League open.
Four thousand Union carpenters went on strike in St Louis on April 1 demanding a five cent per hour wage increase after their request was refused.
An expert cotton trader and director of a large cotton firm notes that raw cotton costs have risen above 14 cents a pound, while domestic mills operate with an 11 1-2 cent basis for finished goods. He cites $210,000,000 spent on raw cotton this season, exports averaging 14 1-2 cents, and current New York spot prices about ten points under that. Mills face tight margins as they push products amid shifting export and domestic pricing pressures.
The salt water Natatorium is being enlarged to double capacity. Concrete work by J R Petagna proceeds with east wall done and west wall near completion. A north wall will be added after dirt removal for a sand bottom. A 30 ft wall removal will allow an archway between sections. A new bath house for ladies, totaling 610 dressing rooms, and a refreshment stand run by Jas L Nelson will accompany the pavilion for events and dances.
A peculiar light surrounding the Natatorium has appeared nightly after dark for several nights. Observers link it to atmospheric conditions and radium in the water. Prof. E. F. Neville cannot explain the cause yet but is studying the phenomenon.
Demand for staple fabrics weakens as cotton sells at a premium of 12.50 a bale above retail value. Mills pivot toward novel ties to spur sales while foreign markets become main outlet. Some improvement in Chinese prospects raises hopes for fabric trade, with crop prospects improving across the Far East, India, the Mediterranean, Africa, and South America in the year ahead.
United States Attorney Willson asked Judge Wright to enter a nolle prosequi in the Panama libel cases against the New York World and the Indianapolis News. The Supreme Court had ruled for the defendants, ending indictments that claimed the papers libeled Taft Roosevelt Taft Crownhill and Crowmell over a $40,009,000 canal purchase claim.
Oxford led from the start and won the Varsity boat race against Cambridge by three lengths in Putney England on April 1.
Reported tremors struck Pine Bluff Warren Monticello and Hot Springs with notable building sway in Little Rock and a severe shake at the State School for the Blind. Bank windows shattered in Warren, plaster torn from Monticello courthouse walls, and widespread excitement as residents reported damage and fear across several cities.
An earthquake shock was felt in Pine Bluff Ark at 10 50 yesterday morning causing people to be thrown from chairs and buildings to rock with no great damage reported in Pine Bluff Water was thrown from pails and excitement prevailed in Wilmar
Residents of Hot Springs Arkansas reported a minor tremor felt by a few in tall buildings while telegraph messages poured in from across the country as friends and relatives sought word of safety following a reported quake yesterday.
President Murphy of the Cubs slipped into a Rathskeller at a New Orleans hotel where the team watched the Ghubby One vanish and a spectator quipped that six weeks of winter remained.
Randuell and chairman Sparkman of Florida secured a berth at River Harbor after a contested nomination. The move positions Sparkman as leading figure in Florida maritime interests and signals shifts in regional leadership.
Washington April 1 Rep Burleson of Texas is favored to chair the Agriculture Committee if Fitzgerald of New York heads the Appropriations panel The move aligns with anti option sentiment and strong Texas influence while seniority reshapes committee leadership ahead of a Republican caucus Monday night
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