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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1910

Page

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Private John Allen Among Those Charged In Poker Bust

Warrants issued for the arrest of Private John Allen and others after a poker raid. Details on charges and locations not provided.

Senators Duel Over Poker Charges Amid Bribery Probe

In Jackson Mississippi on April 9, sheriff's office issued warrants for arrest of Private John Allen Representative Charles Doherty State Senator Charlies F. Engle Hon Sam Ham and T G James on poker playing charges. Grand jury indicted four other citizens, two reportedly legislators. The bribery inquiry resumed with Senator Bilbo denied immediate testimony while a future rebuttal opportunity was promised.

Jackson Miss Sheriff's Office John Allen Charles Doherty Charlies F. Engle Sam Ham T. G. James Bilbo Senate Banks Tucker UL. C. Dulaney Cowart Dulaney Percy Vardam Anderson

Senators Clash Over Filibuster Duty and Record

A heated Senate session erupts as Congressman Byrd is called a liar and Senators Tucker and Banks clash violently. Tables and chairs are upturned before officials separate the combatants. Debate moves to whether the quarrel will be printed with the record, as witnesses defend Dulaney’s character and truthfulness.

Byrd Tucker Anderson Banks Bulaney Dulaney

Rudsevelts in Genoa Spark Partisan VATI CAN Debate

Genoa newspaper reports Rudsevelts arrive amid an animated discussion over VATI CAN stance with partisan exchanges and public interest. Details on participants or dates are limited but the event centers on local political tensions.

Roosevelt Vatican incident sparks partisan debate in Rome

Reports from Genoa and Rome note Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt visiting Italy while partisans argue over a Vatican meeting. Supporters of Cardinal Merry Del Val call for preserving papal dignity, while opponents question how future visits by Vatican officials to the United States would be received.

Genoa Italy Rome Merry del Val Roosevelt Fairbanks Vatican Vincenzo Vannutelli Montreal United States Monsignor Doyle

Sparks Circus Delights Monroe Crowds With Enlarged Show

John H. Sparks Famous Shows arrived in Monroe early morning with a notable parade at 11 AM along DeSiard and South Sixth. Crowds filled streets as the parade showcased the new and old, with a strong Elks sponsorship promising clean entertainment and large turnout for the 2 PM and 8 PM performances.

John H. Sparks Sparks Monroe DeSiard Street South Sixth Calypso Grand Street DeSiard Monroe Lodge of Elksander

Fatal pistol duel at Tilden Plantation in Louisiana

A shooting at Tilden Plantation in Bunkie Louisiana left Charles F Collins dead and L L Lemoine fatally wounded. Collins, son of the late Foster Collins of Pointe Coupee parish, is survived by his mother Emma E Collins and four siblings.

Chas. F. Collins L. L. Lemoine Bunkie Tilden Plantation Charles F. Collins Collins Lemoine Foster Collins Pointe Coupee Parish Emma E. Collins New Orleans Albert F Avoyelles Parish Joe F J. H. McCaleb Monroe Charles Francis

Monroe Visit By A L G Road General Manager

General Manager J M Parker of the A L G road spends the day in Monroe for inspection and meetings with local officials and staff.

J. M. Parker The Monroe

Massachusetts Agricultural College Wins Indoor Rifle Championship

Massachusetts Agricultural College at Amherst captured the intercollegiate indoor rifle trophy with a score of 1848 out of 2000. The award was presented today by a National Rifle Association committee after reviewing the 1910 shoot scores.

Washington Massachusetts Agricultural College Amherst Mass National Rifle Association of America

Livery or baggage transfer contact notice

Up-to-date livery or baggage transfer phone Morrison's stable Camb 136 Home 144 0-im.

Morrison's Stable

Britain Launches Ninth Dreadnought Battleship Collussus

Clyde Bank Scotland April 9 Great Britain launched the ninth battleship of the Dreadnaught class named Collussus. The ship displaces about 22 000 tons roughly double that of US ships like the Kearsarge and Kentucky. Keel was laid just nine months prior.

Clyde Bank Scotland Great Britain Kearsearge Kentucky United States Navy

Dunn Averett Loses Fingers At West Monroe Plant

Mr Dunn Averett employed at West Monroe Manufacturing Company lost three fingers from his left hand this morning while working a woodworking machine.

Dunn Averett West Monroe Manufacturing Company

Republicans and Democrats at Capitol Face Shifting Power

Washington reports two curious winter stories about the next House showing no eager bid for control. Insurgent Republicans pressure the party leadership while some GOP strategists prefer a Democratic majority in the Sixty-second Congress. The Literary Bureau signals limited effort to back insurgents, aiming instead to reelect only allied incumbents.

New York the Post Washington Capitol Republican Congressional Campaign Committee House of Representatives House Wall Street

Panama Exposition Promotes Monster World Project Funds

The Panama Exposition outlines large financial support to back the Monster World project. Officials promote the initiative as a key economic driver for the event and related industries.

World Panama Exposition Promoters Rally in Louisiana

Louisianians subscribe to an initial expense fund as promoters form a stock company with 210000 in treasury to raise 5 million. They expect 1 million stock sales within 30 days, plus 4 million from New Orleans tax support and 5 million from federal aid, aiming for total outlay around 17 to 20 million. Federal cooperation and state backing are anticipated to mold public opinion toward modernizing trade practices in the valley.

News-Star New Orleans Louisiana

New Orleans Drives Toward Panama Exposition Gateway

Enterprise pushes Louisianas capital to lead housing and trade links with North and South America. New Orleans has invested tens of millions in wharves streets rail lines sanitation and water works while land reclamation and building projects expand. State leaders from all parishes joined city efforts at the organization meeting and adopted strong resolutions.

Terprise Louisiana New Orleans North South America Great Valley

North Louisiana Citizens Plan Celeste Fig Preserving and Industrial Co

North Louisiana residents led by Shreveport businessmen organize The Celeste Fig Preserving and Industrial Company Limited with a $10000 capital. They plant 160 acres near Forbing with 3000 Celeste fig trees to bear in about two years and expect a preserving factory to be built. They also grow potatoes peanuts melons and peas and graft 320 pecan trees onto hickory to yield fruit in two to three years.

Shreveport the Journal North Louisiana Forbing

President May Yet Visit Hoosiers in Indianapolis

Washington reports that the president may still speak in Indianapolis on May 5 after talks with James Sherman and W. Murray Crane. They argued his plan to mollify insurgents widened the breach, and a nonappearance at Indianapolis seemed wise to avoid further division.

Washington Indianapolis James Schoolcraft Sherman W. Murray Crane Sherman Crane Indiana Hoosier Beveridge

Black and Tan faction pushes Louisiana party reorg plan

Washington reports Emile Kuntz, leader of the Black and Tan faction, met with Postmaster-general Hitchcock to push a party reorganization in Louisiana. He opposes a primary, arguing it would force negroes to claim numerical supremacy, while Lily White leaders fear loss of control. Kuntz also pursues a settlement of a government claim against the Herwig estate tied to a 23 year old subtreasury theft.

Washington Hitchcock Louisiana Emile Kuntz New Orleans Natonal Wright Committee of Three Kuntz Herwig Gilmore

Emile Kuntz Urges State Republican Party Reorganization

Emile Kuntz calls for major changes within the state Republican Party urging a reorganization to address internal divisions and reposition the party for upcoming elections.

Emile Kuntz Republican

Special Jockey Club Coffee Advertisement

Local grocery runs a sale for Special Jockey Club Coffee at 25 cents a can. The ad promotes bargain coffee options to shoppers at Liebreich Grocery Co. potential daily specials.

Jockey Club Liebreich Grocery CQ

Taft to Deliver Keynote on Republicanism at DC Banquet

President Taft will open the congressional campaign with a keynote address on Republicanism at a League of Republican Clubs banquet in Washington tonight. The program includes speeches by Senator Lodge and Representatives McKinley, Duncan McKinley, plus National League leaders John Hays Hammond and John G. Capers. The leaders aim to defend Payne Aldrich tariff policy and challenge critics with concrete evidence, pushing the campaign into the opposition's territory.

Washington Republicas League of Republican Clubs District of Columbia Arlinton Taft Senator Lodge McKinley Illinois Republican Congressional Committee Duncan McKinley California John Hays Hammond The National League of Republican Clubs John A. Stewart New York League John G Capers South Carolina

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