Bogus Lord Seeks Freedom in Seymour Pardon Bid
Reports indicate a controversial figure seeks release and a pardon for F. A. Seymour. Authorities have not disclosed formal charges or schedules.
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01 Aug 1913
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
1
Polished Fraud Lord Barrington Seeks Release After Notorious Crime
An effort to win a pardon for Frederick A. Seymour known as Lord Barrington unfolds as supporters base a claim that the murdered man McCann is alive in James Maybray. The tale traces Barrington's long crime career from Brighton childhood to con man who posed as nobility and married heiress E Clestine Miller before returning to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Barrington
Europe
America
Creekdow
Brighton
England
Frederick Sydenham Burgoyne
E. Clestine Miller
Brooklyn
Trusted Briton Lord Barrington's Strange St. Louis Trial
An escaped nobleman, known as Lord Barrington, married twice in the United States then faced murder charges in St. Louis. He was convicted for the 1903 death of James McCann, with a long jail battle lasting five years. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction before commutation to life, amid lingering doubts of innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Press Association
St. Louis
Frederick A. Seymour
Lord Barrington
James P. McCann
Barrington
James P. Mawbray
Mawbray
Gathers
Maybray
McCann
Maybay
Iowa
United States
Lord Burgoyne
Philadelphia
Margaret Raffferty
Wilhelmina Grace Cochran
Independence
Miss Cochran
James McCann
Parrington
Creve Coeur Lake
Supreme Court of the United States
Changes in Railroad Circle Adds New Traffic Roles
St Louis reports J N Githens becomes Assistant to Vice President J M Johnson overseeing traffic for Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Denver Rio Grande and Western Pacific Systems. C E Perkins named successor as freight traffic manager. The assistant general traffic manager role is abolished and W J Jones becomes assistant to the general traffic manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
J. N. Githens
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain
J. M. Johnson
Denver & Rio Grande
Western Pacific
Githens
C. £. Perkins
Missouri V Pacific-Iron Mountain
Mr. Githens
W. J. Jones
Concordia Seeks Reduction in Parish Assessment
Vidalia La Aug 1 Hon James P Fagan president of the police jury and B Y Wade and W P Campbell went to Baton Rouge to ask the State Board of Equalization to cut Concordia parish assessment for the year. The 2 000 000 assessment would yield about 16 500 at eight mills with 3 000 for the school board. Opponents warn lower assessments hinder parish duties and highway upkeep while debt and bridge repairs remain. In St Petersburg Aug 1 the Russian government opts out of official participation in the Panama Pacific Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia
James P. Fagan
B. Y. Wade
W. P. Campbell
Baton Rouge
State Board of Equalization
Concordia Parish
Premium on Assassination President Wilson Not Impressed
President Wilson dismisses arguments from the ambassador in a political dispute. The exchange highlights tensions between the executive and diplomatic channels over security and foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
President Wilon stance on recognizing Huerta regime
President Wilson rejects recognition of the Huerta government in Mexico. He plans a policy friendly to Mexico and aims for peace amid unsettled conditions. Senate opposition views recognition as rewarding revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
Washington
Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Madero
Suares
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bacon
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Latin-America
Friends of
Mexico Peace Prospects Bolster Huerta Support
Reported accord among Constitutionalists and Huerta allies bolsters a peace plan. President Wilson likely to wait for Mexican developments and refrain from mediation until Mexicans exhaust all peace efforts. No envoys anticipated from either side. Francisco de la Barra's U S visit uncertain. Ambassador Wilson to New York then Washington. no word on his leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
Wilson
Francisco de la Barra
United States
White House
de la Barra
Bela Barra
United Sta
Mexico
New York
Washington
Bryan
Carson Unsuccessful in Search for Boy
The Times-Democrat reports Rev. H. R. Carson, chaplain of Ancon Hospital in Panama, failed to locate his son Ly in Dallas or Port Arthur after checking with Zoe Carson's friends. Lawyers and Barnes Detective Agency will pursue new clues. Carson plans to return in October for Louisiana Supreme Court hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Times- Democrat
H. R. Carson
Ancon Hospital
Panama
Parismina
Tropics
Satorney
George H. Terriberg
Barnes Detective Agency
Negro Girl Drowns in Ouachita River Tragedy
A five year old girl, daughter of John Elmore, Dated at Cotton Port plantation, drowned in the Ouachita river while playing with an eight year old boy. The body was recovered next morning after missing earlier in the day. The boy claimed they were playing in a boat when she fell in. The parish marks the seventh violent death in seven days with five drownings, one auto crash, and one murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elmore
Cottonport Plantation
Ouachita
Elmore
Banks Benefit From Secretary Madoc Plan
Secretary Madoc outlines a plan to move crops efficiently benefiting the Banks of South region and supporting agricultural transport. The initiative aims to streamline distribution channels and reduce delays for harvest shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madoc
McAdoo Plans Large Government Deposits in Southern Banks
Secretary McAdoo announces 25 to 50 million dollars of government funds will be deposited immediately in national banks of the South and West to ease crop movement. Prime mercantile paper and securities will back deposits with 2 percent interest, with distribution through major regional cities and staggered payments through December to March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Washington
West
McAdoo
United States
Mr. McAdoo
Treasury
MacVeegh
McAdoo proposes deposits to bolster government funds during crisis
Secretary McAdoo urges placing deposits to meet needs, risking a temporary doubling of government funds with banks if $50 million is deposited. Senator Tillman warns Congress must act on emergency currency to prevent cotton planters in the South from losing about $100 million to move crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
McAdoo
Tillman
South Carolina
Congress
Cotton crop condition at 79.6 percent of normal on July 25
The United States cotton crop stood at 79.6 percent of normal on July 25, according to the Crop Reporting Board. Area planted this year is about 35,622,000 acres, 2.5 percent more than last year. State comparisons show condition and planting progress across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Associated Press
Washington
United States
Crop Reporting Board
Buree of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
Mississippi
Suspect boom for Senator Thornton
Baton Rouge August 1 handbills circulate announcing a meeting in New Berra on August 2 to back United States Senators Thornton and Rangsdell against legislation harming state industries. The first name on the handbill is Thornton and gossip says the push may aid his gubernatorial bid in the next state campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Handbil
Newberra
United States
Thornton
Rangsdell
Congress
Action on cotton bill postponed by Senate agriculture panel
The Senate committee on agriculture postponed definite action on the Smith cotton futures bill until the next meeting, likely early next week, with a full committee vote to follow. Senator Ransdell opposed the measure as the bill calls for delivery within the sold grade. Washington also notes Secretary Bryan asked Congress for 106000 dollars to aid destitute Americans in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Ransdell
Bryan
The
House
Mexico
Mulhall Testimony in Senate Inquiry Marred by Tension
In Washington August 1, Mulhall faced a tense five hour cross examination before the Senate investigating committee. Attorneys sparred over cross questioning while Overman warned Mulhall to limit commentary and answer plainly as rivals clashed between Republicans and Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Mulhall
Bryan Reports No Basis For European Pressure On U S Mexico Crisis
Secretary Bryan says rumors of European countries pressuring the United States over Mexico are unfounded after a conference with the President. He notes Mexico City reports that reform elements seek peace and that the administration welcomes progress toward negotiations of this nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Substantial Suffrage Momentum in Senate Hearings
Supporters from across the nation travel to Washington to press Congress on women’s rights. Delegations urge passage of the Chamberlain resolution to amend the federal constitution. A mobile parade and a banquet follow with speeches by Senators Thomas Ransdell Ashurst and Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Hyattsville
Senate Woman Suffrage Committee
House
Thomas
Ransdell
Ashurst
Owen
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Seymour
Concordia
Russia
St. Petersburg
Carson
Louisiana Supreme Court
Banks OF
Senator Thornton
Associated Press
Thety Chlains
Man Overman
Robert —. McCarter
James Aimery
Association
Reed
Walsh
Cummons
Nelson
Overman
Capitol
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