Tangle in the Legislature Blocked by Withdrawal
A legislative stalemate unfolds as thirty four members withdraw blocking further work. The move halts key bills and stalls parliamentary business amid protest and political maneuvering.
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29 Apr 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1911
Page
1
Free List Bill Discussion Resumes in Tennessee House
Nashville April 29 The free list debate resumes as Representative Hammond supports the measure against Canadian reciprocity while calling for a low revenue tariff. The Tennessee assembly session, stretched to seventy five days, remains unsettled as 34 members left for Alabama to break a quorum. Regulars stay in session without pay and insurgents in Birmingham plan to move to Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Alabama
Birmingham
Pensacola
Free List Bill Debate Continues in House
Washington April 29 The House continued discussion of the free list bill. Representative Hammond of Minnesota, a Ways and Means critic of Canadian reciprocity, urged passage to aid farming interests despite opposing changes to the free list. He urged broad tariff distribution and warned against expanding the free list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Hammond
Minnesota
Elks Minstrels Delight Sugar Theatre Audience
The Elks' Minstrels attracted a packed Sugar's theatre last night with songs and local hits. Vocal solos featured Clint Draper Al Endom F Blanks A J Thomas and others while J M Cobb acted as interlocutor. A large Elks crowd joined Cake Walkers Chorus and comedians in an entertaining program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Minstrels
Sugar’s Theatre
Messrs
Clint Draper
al Endom
F. Blanks
A. J. Thomas
Harry Jophit
P. A. Poag
Lowrey Jefferon
Adams
J. M. Cobb
A. Marx
Duncan Hill
A. J. Renaud
Foster McCaleb
P. Apgar
Ack Selig
Harry Prophit
Eddie Nan
Smeed Marks
Arenee Oakley
Howard Sellers
Aldom
Jas. Fluker
Show by Miller and Draper Delights Local Audience
Miller and Draper directed a clever show with Dug Miles delivering a hit musical act and D Aubrey Haag as the colored parson drawing cheers with local songs. The performance closed with a grand coon jubilee featuring most of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Draper
Dug Miles
D. Aubrey Haag
Bride Search After Memphis Disappearance
Memphis April 29. Louise Davis, a deserting fiancée, vanished from Memphis amid a wide search by police, authorities, and Samuel W. Dye of Arkansas who funded her to buy a trousseau for a wedding planned for Wednesday. Dye says the couple planned marriage and that Miss Davis is accused of possessing hundreds of dollars in embroidered goods left for sale on commission. Postal authorities probe possible mail irregularities connected with her disappearance. Davis, described as a beautiful petite brunette, had sales rooms in a downtown skyscraper before vanishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seau
Miss Davis
May Day Week Forecast Highlights Quiet Observances
Washington April 29 President Taft travels to Baltimore to open the National Peace Congress with delegates from the U S and abroad and Champ Clark toasts Thursday. William J Bryan to speak at the Chicago Bible translation anniversary. Taft, Bryan, Wilson, and Murdock feature in political events next week. The Duke of Connaught may open Glasgow Scottish exhibition and Nicaragua forms new constituent assembly. Copenhagen students depart for a three week U S tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Taft
Baltimore
National Peace Congress
United States
Canada
Champ Clark
Andrew Carnegie
Buenos Ayres
Pan-American Union
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Tacoma
National Democratic Club
New York City
O'Gorman
Wilson
New Jersey
Victor Murdock
Kansas
House of Representatives
Montclair
N. J
Duke of Connaught
Glasgow
Nicaragua
Royal University of Copenhagen
America
Postmaster General Hitchcock Attacked Over Pernicious Political Activity
Representative Cullop of Indiana denounces the Post Office Department as a major political machine and criticizes its political duties and campaign funding. He argues presidential appointive power is nearly unlimited and favors direct election of federal employees. He notes annexation as Democrats’ aim and cites tariff debates with Kent and Prince discussing reciprocity and protectionism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Representative Cullop
Indiana
House
Hitchcock
Postoffice Department
Cullop
Post Office Department
United States
Congress
Prince
Ohio
Taft
New York
Kent
California
Mr. Kent
Rockefeller
Department 10 A Machine Representative Sailed the Postmaster General
A report notes Department 10 A Machine representative Cullop as sailed the Postmaster General.
Diaz Regime Nearer End Than Thought
Political observers report that President Diaz’s regime appears closer to its end than previously believed, signaling potential shifts in leadership and policy as unrest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaz
Diaz Regime Surrenders In All But Name To Madero
Washington reports reveal Diaz officials sought armistice and guaranteed smooth turnover to a successor. Madero delayed peace until Diaz and De la Bara pledged to relinquish power, while cutting rail links and isolating Mexico City to force negotiations.
For Good Samaritan Home Receives Donation
A donation of 519 dollars was received yesterday along with an additional 26 dollars. The combined total reflects ongoing support for the Good Samaritan Home.
Hague Treaty Limits on Mexican War Armistice Debate
The passage argues that the 1899 Hague treaty constrains how Mexico may label insurgents and conduct warfare, claiming an armistice is between belligerents. It notes Diaz could not label rebels as bandits without signaling Mexico’s adherence to civilized warfare, a point seen as a gain for Madero regardless of Díaz’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaz
Mexico
Madero
Question of Time for Diaz's Rule After Peace Ends
El Paso reports that peace commissioners face a key dispute over how long President Diaz may stay in power once hostilities end. General Madero initially demanded immediate resignation but later softened, adding family considerations to his stance. No clear position on a timeline has emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Diaz
Madero
Brief Louisiana trip leaves Broussard unmoved on elections
Washington April 29 Representative Broussard returns from Honduras and says no clear sign of immediate action on Louisiana Senate or Governorship. He notes only chatter about Aswell Bailey and current incumbents, and expects little political activity for months as his timber deal takes priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Broussard
Louisiana
Honduras
Senate
Prof. Aswell
J. J. Bailey
Gov. Sanders
Foster
Markets Today Cotton Steady as Grain and Provisions Mixed
New Orleans April 29 cotton futures closed steady with a net advance of 11 points. Chicago April 29 wheat prices showed slight moves from the day before 1 to 4 cents lower to 1 to 4 cents higher. Provisions were easy overall, unchanged to 7 1/2 cents lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Chicago
Deputy Sheriff To Escort Prisoners To Baton Rouge
Deputy Sheriff T A Grant will depart tomorrow morning for Baton Rouge with three African American prisoners to place in the State penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Grant
Baton Rouge
State Penitentiary
Looking for Her Murderer
An attractive woman was found stabbed to death yesterday in the woods and authorities are conducting a search for her killer. Local police urged anyone with information to come forward as investigators review clues at the scene.
Murder in Woods Near Lakewood H headlines turn to slayings
In Lakewood New Jersey April 29 a search is underway for a slayer of Mrs Charles Turner found stabbed to death in the woods. The victim was the wife of a Gould estate employee and was delivering dresses to a local sanitarium when attacked. Indications suggest a desperate struggle as she tried to defend herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
N. J
Charles Turner
Canton Rebellion Deepens After Taota Assassination
Hong Kong reports show Canton es solution as rebels gain strength. Gates are closed and troop loyalty is in doubt causing unrest among residents. Refugees confirm a major uprising led by anti Manchurans with hundreds killed or wounded. Brigadier General Chung mortally wounded died yesterday. Two British destroyers dispatched to Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Li Taota
Canton
Chung
Gunboat Wilmington Sails From Hong Kong
Washington April 29. The United States gunboat Wilmington sailed today from Hong Kong for Canton to render assistance to Americans amid disturbed conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wilmington
Hong Kong
Canton
Peace Commissioner Leaves Train for Unknown Route
Francis co Carbajal, peace commissioner for the Mexican government, did not reach Laredo as expected. A Pullman conductor said he left the train at Saltville after receiving a telegram from Mexico City and did not know when he would proceed to Laredo, or if at all. He may have taken another route or is traveling incognito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Francisco Carbajal
el Paso
Pullman
Senor Carbajal
Mexico City
Saltville
Sudden Death of Monroe Citizen A Langfelder
A Langfelder, a prominent Monroe Jewish resident, died suddenly around 10 am at J S Bloch's saloon. The demise was due to apoplexy as he spoke with his son Leon Langfelder. He was born in Budapest about 52 years ago and survived by Leon and daughter Earnestine Langfelder, a Belmont College student. The funeral is expected Monday morning pending the daughter’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Langfelder
Monroe
J. S. Bloch
Leon Langfelder
Mr. Langfelder
Buda Pesth
Austria-Hungary
United States
Miss Earnestine Langfelder
Belmont College
Nashville
Tenn
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Bride
Memphis
Police Department
Samuel W. Dye
Arkansas
Louise
Davis
Dye
Trous
Arkansan
Miss Devig
Peace Congress
Bugaboo
Francisco Madero
Vasquez Gomez
Tottering
Orozco
Juarez
Coral
State Department
Latin America
Limantour
de la Bara
Federal City
de la Rara
MR. Broussard
U. Ss
Mex
Ican
S. Gunboat
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