Mrs Zee Mre Wad Acquitted In Stubborn Trial
The jury returned an eleven to one verdict acquitting Mrs Zee Mre Wad after a stubborn contest in a high profile case.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1912
Page
1
Will Leave Opelousas The Happy Little Woman Acquitted
In Opelousas Louisiana on April 3 Mrs Zee Runge McRee was acquitted of manslaughter in the September 21 shooting death of Allan Garland Her verdict 11 for acquittal 1 for conviction led to a teary reaction as she thanked jurors holding her late daughter Valleta amid supporters The Garlands showed bitterness as the McRee family plans to return to Texas soon
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Opelousas
Zee Runge McRee
Allan Garland
Valleta
Allan
McRee
Texas
Milwaukee voters oust Socialists for non-partisan leadership
In Milwaukee the 80 000 voter turnout swept out Socialist rule as Dr Gerhard A Bading won the mayoralty over Emil Seidel by about 17000 votes and signaled a likely end to party politics in the citys elections with non partisan boards and a statewide non partisan election law anticipated after a special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Board of Aldermen
County Board of Supervisors
Wisconsin
State General Assembly
Gerhard A. Bading
Emil Seidel
Demonstration Train Visits Monroe On Duty
The Agricultural Health Educational train arrived in Monroe on the V S and P line from Girard this morning. Officials H B Hearn and Frank Saunders accompanied the journey to ensure a smooth trip and pleasant demonstrations. The train left at 3 PM for Calhoun to spend the night.
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Monroe
Girard
Dodson
McClendon
H. B. Hearn
Frank Saunders
Calhoun
Judge John S. Boatner Sr. Dies at Vidalia Sanitarium
Special to the New Orleans Daily States notes district judge John S. Boatner Sr. of Vidalia La. died at Cumberland Sanitarium at 11 this morning after a long illness Brights disease. He leaves wife and son Hon John S Boatner Jr and daughter Mrs W T Smith. Boatner formerly served in the State Senate from 1888 to 1897 and was a well known figure in North Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boatner
New Orleans
Natchez
John S. Boatner
Vidalia
Cumberland Sanitarium
Bright'selease
John S. Boater, Jr
W. T. Smith
State Senate
Louisiana
To Be Tried for Murder in Waterloo Case
Waterloo April 3 considerable interest centers on J T McCaskill who is to be placed on trial here tomorrow for the alleged murder of Henry Phillips a wealthy farmer. The killing, said to have resulted from a dispute over a sewing machine, McCaskill has not denied the killing but says he acted in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
J. T. McCaskill
Henry Phillips
McCaskill
Phillips
Portland Dog Show Opens Thirteenth Annual Beach Event
Portland Oregon April 3 The thirteenth annual beach show of the Portland Kennel Club opened today under conditions pointing to the most successful show in the club’s history. Several hundred prize winning dogs from prominent kennels throughout the Northwest are included among the exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portland Kennel Club
Mos
Northwest
Madison L lands sold big deal in Louisiana timber tract
A Memphis firm reports the Singer Manufacturing Company bought 48 000 acres of Madison parish La along the Tensas river for about 1 000 000 dollars. The sale signals export timber prospects and follows years of investment by Joel F Johnson & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Joel F. Johnson & Son
Madison Parish
Vicksburg
Tensas River
Singer Manufacturing Company
United States
Europe
Messrs
Johnson
Fee
Messrs. Johnson
Pearl River Valley
Harwood
Memphis
Johnsons
Children Shot by Grandfather in Domestic Row
Two children were shot and slightly wounded on John T. Cole's property after a whipping of Mary Wesley by Richard Williams. Perry Williams, guardian of the daughter, fired back injuring two of Williams's grandchildren before Williams fled. Perry Williams was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Jesse Mitchell and Officer Blackie Lewis. Senator Smith of South Carolina backs Woodrow Wilson for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Cole
Mary Wesley
Richard Williams
Perry Williams
Richard Willliams
Jesse Mitchell
Blackie Lewis
Four Mississippi River Towns Threatened by Flood
Four towns Hickman Kentucky Memphis Tennessee New Madrid Missouri and Columbus Kentucky face major flood danger as the Mississippi rises six to ten feet above the danger line. Crest expected April four to eight with widespread inundation driving thousands from homes and halting industry in Memphis and surrounding areas.
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Hickman
Memphis
Floods threaten Memphis area as levees strain
With the Mississippi at record volume the main river banks hold but private levees give way. Hickman Kentucky reports a crevasse flooding lowlands while Columbus Kentucky and Cairo fight breaks. White River and Modoc Arkansas levees raise alarm as the flood threat grows across Phillips County and surrounding districts.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Hickman
Columbus
Minnesota
Cairo
Scott County
Commerce
Birds Point
Point Pleasant
St. Francis River
Linda
White River
Modoc
Ark
Helena
Phillips County
Arkansas
Governor orders levee boards to guard Mississippi banks
Governor Sanders urged Louisiana levee boards to mobilize all workers to prevent breaks along the Mississippi River. He instructed boards to use every effort to protect the levees and press available labor into service.
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Baton Rove
Sanders
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Levee Boards at Work in Mississippi Valley Fight
President J T McClellan leads Fifth Louisiana Levee Board with Arkansas and Texas peers to meet US Engineers in Vicksburg. Plans for steamboats barges and materials to guard against high water across Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana. Levees reinforced with guards deployed. stage now 50.3 feet with 55 feet predicted. 1903 break long surpassed.
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Tallulah
J. T. McClellan
Fifth
Louisiana Levee Board
W. H. Hoffman
Gilbert
Tensas
Worthington
Chicot (Ark
de Marke
Desha
Ark
Vicksburg Tuesady
Woodruff
Todd
United States Engineers
Tenas Board
Louisiana
Arkansas
Rayville
Backland Parish
Hundreds Deserting Homes In Arkansas City Flood scare
Arkansas City residents brace as levee guards from Tensas Levee Board patrol the embankment with shotguns after the Mississippi flood gauge reaches a record 49.8 feet. Experts warn water above could push readings to 54 feet while backwater threatens the edge of the city.
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Arkansas City
Mississippi
Tensas Levee Board of
Louisiana
River Gauge Sees 40 Feet as Floods Rise Steadily
Noon stage reaches 40 feet with water rising slowly. A Rayville call reports Tensas Delta levees holding splendidly, weakest river point 8 to 10 feet above. Materials ready for emergency, engineers and watchmen monitoring. Iron Mountain halts passenger trains 108 and 104 Monroe to McGehee, Ark. 105 and 106 detoured via V S P then M H L. AIM trains canceled Lake Village to Crossett.
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C P. Balfour
Rayville
Chas. Titche
Tensas Delta
Iron Moutain
Monroe
McGehee
Ark
Tallulah
AIM
M. R
Lake Village
Crossett
Bruner Visits New Orleans Outlines State Farming Push
Commissioner Bruner reports full department activity with emphasis on immigrants literature and feedstuffs safety. He notes strong interest rates secured for two-year state funds via Capital City Bank, and compares bids to 4.56 percent with added security, while warning against delays ahead of the State Board of Liquidation meeting on April 10.
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New Orleans
PicayYune
O. Bruner
Louisiana
Louisana
Agricultural Department
Capital City Bank and Trust Company
Baton Rouge
Bruner
Department of Agriculture
State Board of Liquidation
Hall
Confession Corroborated in Startling Statement
A young woman provides a startling statement that corroborates a confession, with partial confirmation from authorities or witnesses. The article notes tension around the veracity and potential implications for the case as investigators press for full clarity.
Hoodoo gang admits role in fatal axe murders
Clementine Barnabet, an eighteen year old witness, confesses to participation in a chain of axe killings blamed on a night gang. Authorities say seven Black family groups, totaling thirty five people, were harmed. her brother Tatit Barnabet and others are being sought as suspects. She claims her father, Raymond Barnabet, was innocent of the Andrus family murders for which she was the principal witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl
Lafayette
Clementine Barnabet
Westess
Weilders
Clementine
Tatit” Barnabet
Norbert Randall
Lacoste
New Iberia
Murchers
Church of Sacrifice
Raymond Barnabet
Andrus
Raymond
Barrie
Crowley
Ter
Carson files answer in divorce suit with counter petition
In district court yesterday Rev. H. R. Carson answered Mrs. Carson s suit for divorce. The response is a general denial with a counter petition for divorce from Mrs. Carson on grounds of slander and mistreatment. No trial date set but expected soon.
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H. R. Carson
White Sox Offer For Lena Blackburne Reported
Buffalo reportedly offered Lena Blackburne to the White Sox but if he leaves the majors he may join Hugh Duffy's Milwaukee club. Blackburne cost the White Sox 11000 dollars two years ago yet has failed to cement a place with Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
White Sox
Lena” Blackburne
Hugh Duffy
Milwaukee
Blackburne
Comiskey Crew
Union Opens Cooperative Bakery In Minneapolis
The Baker and Confectioners' Union has launched a cooperative bakery in Minneapolis with plans to employ members and share profits. The project aims to promote fair wages and local sourcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baker and Confectioners’ Union
Minneapolis
Emporia Street Fund Aims to Hire Unemployed
Emporia Kansas plans a street fund to create jobs for the unemployed. The program allocates resources for street maintenance projects and seek local workers to reduce unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kansas
Moose organizer Phelps in Monroe plans new lodge
Mr. Rinaldo A. Phelps deputy organizer of the Loyal Order of Moose is in Monroe to organize a lodge. He has secured a number of names for the charter list as the Moose order grows rapidly across the country.
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Rinaldo A. Phelps
Loyal Order of Moose
Monroe
Moose Order
Country
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