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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1910

Page

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Large Crowd Defies Weather At Tent Event

A large crowd gathered at the tent despite poor weather yesterday. Attendance remained strong with substantial turnout and steady participation throughout the event.

Making Modern Men Sermon and Is There a Hell Address

Dr Thacker delivers an afternoon talk on Making Modern Men to a Young People rally and a night service in a wind torn tent. Solos by Mr Fisher accompany the sermon which argues hell as a necessity of immortality law and love, with emphasis on moral consequence and divine mercy.

Thacker Fisher Dr. Thacker Boston Mass Hell Christ God Heaven

Sermon on Hell as Law Love and Atonement

The speaker argues hell as necessity of law love and the atonement. God’s justice and love justify salvation from ruin. Many in the audience sign cards at services. 500 to 600 so far. No morning service. evening service at the tent planned for 8 o'clock.

Hell

John Mayrant Torpedo Boat Launch in Philadelphia

The torpedo boat John Mayrant, third of five of its class, was launched at Cramp shipyards in Philadelphia. Miss Norvelle Adams of Jackson Mississippi christened the destroyer, a great granddaughter of John Mayrant who served with John Paul Jones. Mississippi officials attended the ceremony.

Philadelphia John Mayrant Cramp Norvelle Adams Jackson Miss John Paul Jones Mississippi

Taft to Push Tariff Cuts Through Commission Plan

President Taft plans to announce a tariff commission to study reductions aimed at pleasing dissatisfied Republicans ahead of the fall congressional elections. The move follows by election setbacks and seeks to unite progressives and party leaders to revise the Payne Aldrich law, with Beveridge’s plan gaining Senate attention. Payne resists but may discuss adjustments to placate voters.

Washington Apunil Taft Middle West Congress New York Massachusetts Cummins Clapp Beveridge LaFollette Borah Bristow Aldrich Cannon Senate Payne Ways and Means Committee

Is Man Who Married Siamese Twin a Bigamist?

Prague April 25 Rosa Blascek one of the Siamese twins who recently bore a son plans to resume variety hall contracts with the baby as an added attraction. Managers across Central Europe compete for appearances while the father acts as press agent debating whether the marriage constitutes bigamy. The twins face a potential quarrel over the husband with possible alienation of affection suits.

Prague Bohemia Rosa Blascek Europe

Hess Band and Orchestra Available for Events

Why send out of town for a band or orchestra Hess' band and orchestra can furnish your music See Edwin Hess 1961.

Hess Edwin Hess

IGE AND SNOW IN THE SOUTH

Weather notes report record cold and snow in the southern region this season. Officials attribute unusual conditions to shifting patterns and high pressure, with communities adjusting travel plans and preparedness efforts underway.

Cold Wave Devastates Cotton and Fruit Crops Across South

Reports from the cotton belt indicate heavy losses with crops ruined and replanting needed. Frost and snow hit Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kentucky as records fell from New Orleans to Birmingham and beyond.

Louisiana Mississippi New Orleans Mercury Gulf States Florida Alabama Georgia Birmingham Coast Columbia Miss Greenwood Middle West Kentucky

Monroe commends by Southern Congress official visit

Secretary Edwin L. Quarles of the Southern Commercial Congress praised Monroe at the Progressive League meeting. He highlighted Forsythe Park’s gag and salt water well and spoke on the Congress’s work to remove Southern obstacles, improve northern perceptions, and boost regional prosperity.

Edwin L. Quarles Southern Commercial Congress Monroe Progressive League Quarles Monroe Forsythe Park South Congress

Fire sweeps Lake Charles main section causing ruins

A large blaze swept through Lake Charles destroying a significant portion of the city’s main section. Fire crews battled the flames as a heap of ruins lay in the wake. No injuries reported at this time.

Lake Charles Fire Destroys City Structures and Records

Lake Charles La April 25 Sixteen blocks in the city center were destroyed by a major fire that razed courthouse city hall Catholic church convent and schools and many merchants and homes. Estimated financial loss ranges from 750000 to 1250000 with outside aid from Beaumont Orange and Jennings and dynamite used to halt the blaze.

Lake Charles Opera House Ryan Street Beaumont Orange Jennings Southern Pacific

Man From Monroe Arrested In Cincinnati Robberies

A rail switchman from Monroe Louisiana identified as P O Smith and later Lee Boyd was jailed after stealing in a Fifth Street store. He claimed intoxication and ignorance of his acts. Police later linked him to a second break at Legform Pants Company on Vine Street and a separate Ninth and Main incident.

Cincinnati Ohio Monroe P O. Smith Fifth Street Bode Jit Legform Pants Company 625 Vine Street Lee Boyd Renkert Cainaus Gough and Henn Sixth Vine Streets Boyd Central Station Haberdashery Ninth Main Streets

Devastating City Fire Destroys Church and Courthouse Row

A massive blaze swept across Ryan street, engulfing the Catholic church complex, parish buildings, courthouse, City Hall, and surrounding structures within twenty five minutes. The disaster scorched sixteen blocks from Kirkham to Pujo, with losses estimated around 500000 and potentially double. Fire units and state officials aided the response as aid offers arrived from New Orleans Elks.

Ryan Street Opera House North Court Street Bryan Building North Court Overton K. L N. G Sol Bloodworth State Fire Prevention Bureau Bloodworth George Neeley Lake Charles

Fires Rip Monroe From Dawn To Dusk

Monroe firemen labored all day responding to five alarms as winds drove dangerous blazes. A cottage at Washington and Fifth streets owned by Mrs Herring burned along with a adjoining structure, about 3000 dollars in loss. A roof fire at 1010 Louise Anne avenue caused 35000 dollars in damage to a negro cabin. A. A. Goldschmidt home on Harrison street suffered heavy damage with the roof burned away. Firemen kept each blaze contained to its origin despite strong winds.

Monroe Washington and Fifth Streets Alice Herring Negro Cabin Louise Anne Avenue A. A. Goldschmidt Harrison Street

Governor Noel May Fight Senatorial Primary Toward Finish

Reports indicate Governor Noel may take the matter to court as the senatorial primary contest nears a resolution. The move signals potential legal action to shape the primary outcome and cast doubt on party procedures.

Noel

Mississippi Governor Opposes Early Senatorial Primary

Mississippi Governor Noel after returning from Jackson says he will oppose the Percy Vardaman plan for a consent primary next November arguing the proposed timing lacks legal warrant and could cloud title of any elected candidate. He calls the issues legal questions to be tested in court if needed.

Washington Noel Mississippi Percy-Vardaman Jackson Percy Lomax

Prohibition Leader Foresees Patterson Victory in Tennessee

New Orleans dispatch reports Eugene W. Chafin and Charles R. Jones predict Governor Patterson will be reelected in Tennessee and Alabama’s prohibitions will fail. They urge Congress to curb liquor shipments between states and plan to nominate candidates nationwide to boost the Prohibition cause. They travel toward Baton Rouge and Kansas after meeting Baton Rouge state chairman Israel and Tulane officials.

New Orleans the Picayune Eugene W. Chafin St. Charles M. RR. Patterson Tennessee Alabama Mr. Chafin Patterson Congress Washington Charles R. Jones Prohibition Party United States Chafin Jones Baton Rouge Kansas 2. B. Israel Baton Walter Miller Tulane University National Prohibition South

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