Largest crowd of the meeting draws record attendance
Last night’s gathering drew the largest crowd of the meeting, with attendees filling the venue beyond expected capacity and signaling strong local interest in the event.
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28 Apr 1910
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1910
Page
1
Great Tragedy Sermon Draws Monroe Crowd
The Monroe meeting led by Dr Thacker and Mrs Thacker Fisher attracted another large audience. The discourse focused on the tragedy of a lost soul and the mercy of salvation while songs by Mrs Fisher and the Thacker sisters’ work drew praise from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thacker-Fisher
Monroe
Fisher
Turning to God in Repentance at Second Presbyterian
A sermon by Rev J Ernest Thacker urged repentance inviting all to choose obedience as God’s providences urge conversion. A letter from a converted sinner in Norfolk dated Sept 20 1909 was read, illustrating spiritual transformation and appeal to the lost to seek salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Thacker
Short Weight Packages Tied to High Living Costs
Washington witnesses before the House committee on the cost of living say short weight packages and secret pacts between wholesalers and retailers drive up prices. Dr. William C. Woodward describes underweight bread flour and other essentials, while Col. W C Haskell reports four ounce shortfalls in most grocery products and annual losses of forty two thousand dollars in Washington from underdelivered flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee
William C. Woodward
District of Columbia
Moore
Pennsylvania
Col. W. C.haskell
Gordon Succeeds Evans as Supreme Commander of Confederates
Mobile April 28 reports General George W Gordon of Memphis elected commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans. He succeeds General Clement A Evans of Atlanta with W L Cabell named past commander. Gordon is one of four living Confederates who were major generals. The 1915 reunion location was endorsed as New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Col. Shipp
Chattanooga
United States Supreme Court
George W. Gordon
Memphis
Department of Tennessee
Clement A. Evans
Atlanta
W. L. Cabell
Trans- Mississippi
Gordon
Bennett Young
Louisville
Roosevelt
Taft
Fuller
Supreme Court
Congressmen Receive Reports Of Damage To Cotton Crop
Washington reports say frost damage figures in the South were exaggerated. Texas and Georgia crop notes show limited harm to cotton and lighter fruit losses, while Louisiana and Mississippi early planting aimed to dodge boll weevil effects. Rep. Ransdell warns farmers may be discouraged by seed price and looming weevil, seeks prosecution details from officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Ransdell
Congress
Little Roe Selected as Next Confederate Reunion Host
Little Roe was chosen to host the annual reunion of Confederate veterans. Local leaders announced the selection and outlined plans for events, ceremonies, and accommodations for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Roe
Mr Taft for Higher Court
A brief note advocates Mr Taft for elevation to a higher court, urging support for his candidacy and noting qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Taft
Machinists Deliver Ultimatum to Five Railroads
Kansas City April 28 Machinists on five railroads deliver their ultimatum threatening a strike unless a 4 cent an hour raise is granted The roads St Louis San Francisco Missouri Kansas Texas Kansas City Southern Kansas City Terminal and Missouri Pacific are named The union claims current pay is 38 cents an hour while the companies reportedly offer 2 cents The St Louis conference decision to push for 4 cents was cited and about 300 workers in Little Rock and Argenta are involved George C Armstrong and C P Davidson represented Little Rock machinists at the St Louis meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Kansas City Southern
Kansas City Terminal
Missouri Pacific Railway
Little Rock
Argenta
George C. Armstrong
C. P. Davidson
Gould Railway Machinists Strike Report from Sedalia
A Sedalia report dated last night notes machinists of the Gould railway system involved in a developing labor dispute. The item highlights union activity and potential impacts on rail service in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Sedalia
Gould Railway
Cotton Merchants Urge Plant Now Against Weevil Damage
New Orleans merchants and factors warn farmers in the boll weevil districts of Louisiana and Mississippi not to plow up frost bitten cotton. They argue replanting now would feed the weevil and that Brussels stands with some life left may revive with warm weather, maturing before invasion.
Wage talks cited with Southwestern lines managers
A machinists committee conference with Southwestern railway line managers on wage scale shop rules and working conditions is underway and reportedly without serious disagreement. A notice advises to list property for sale with McMillan with no sale no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Southwestern Lines
McMillan
Roosevelt Forces and Taft Rivalry Stir Public Sentiment
The article outlines Republican leaders alleging a concerted push to upset President Taft and spark a Roosevelt inspired movement. It notes Taft’s tariff concerns, Payne bill prospects, and Democratic underperformance cited by Republicans as fueling a potential shift toward Roosevelt. Foss of Massachusetts and Havens of New York cited as supporting evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Foss
Massachusetts
Havens
New York
Jewelry gang thefts valued at 92 million unfold
New York reports reveal a vast conspiracy in which manufacturing jewelers and stores across several states were robbed of diamonds and other stones totaling about 2 million. Arrests in the South linked to Birmingham Montgomery and Greenville focus on a planned, extensive heist that led to store fires and shipments later exposed by an attorney general inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South
United States
Montgomery
Ala
Wickersham
Washington
Five Die At Sea As Steam Pipe Bursts On Steamer
A steam pipe burst on an ocean steamer, killing five firemen aboard. Rescue teams battled the blaze as passengers were evacuated and authorities opened investigations into the disaster.
Won the $50 000 prize Paulhan captures aerial derby
Paulhan the French aviator won the $50 000 prize by capturing the Aerial Derby with a record 24 miles in 24 minutes. In New Orleans on April 28 five crewmen died when a steam pipe burst on the steamer Blalba from Galveston to New York, injuring coal passers and firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Blalba
Galveston
New York
Gulf
Mississippi River
Paulhan Wins First Aerial Derby in Manchester
Paulhan arrived in Manchester after an aerial derby victory. He completed the final 24 miles in 24 minutes, outdistancing a special train carrying his wife and friends. The rival conceded that Paulhan is the finest aviator, claiming the $50,000 prize for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Paulhan
Louis Paulhan
Chesapeake and Ohio to Raise Capital to 100 Million
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad stockholders approved increasing capital from 66 million to 100 million through convertible bonds totaling 37.2 million. Proceeds will fund the Hocking Valley purchase and other Hawley arranged deals to strengthen the system. Bonds pay 4.5 percent interest, run twenty years, and may convert to C and O stock at par after one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Hocking Valley
Hawley
Chesapeake and Ohio
Last Day of Passover Services at Temple Sinai
I HEINBERG notes services for the last day of Passover at Temple Sinai. Friday night service begins at 7 30 and Saturday morning service at 10 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Sinai
I. Heinberg
Parade of Confederate Veterans closes big reunion in Mobile
The Parade of Confederate Veterans closed the reunion in Mobile Alabama on April 28. Thousands lined streets as veterans from Alabama Georgia and Mississippi led the march amid bands and Southern airs. A wagon train of eleven wagons from Forrests cavalry corps drew cheers along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Confederate States Army
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Veterans’ Organization
Forrest
Cavalry Corps
Natchez man bitten by rattlesnake vows natural death
Natchez April 27 Ed Keacond 110 years old who lives near Natchez says he intends to die a natural death. Last night he was bitten by a rattlesnake but doctors report he will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez, Miss
Ed Keacon
Natchez
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MR. Thacker
Sical
Dr. Thacker
Adam
Shee & Re
Jesus
Evans
The
Veter
Ans
Arkansas
United Confecrate Veterans Reunion
Colonel Roosevelt
Philadelphia
the Inquirer
Theo
Dore Roosevelt
Bull Pool
Mr. Ransdell
Mr. Wickersham
NUAL
CON
Him
News-Star
Montgomery, Ala
Greenville Burns
Tured
More C. and
O. Capital
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