Truckers Profit From High Onion Prices In Market
Truckers report strong earnings as onion prices stay high and demand remains solid. Market conditions favor transport costs and timely delivery amid steady quantity and cash flow for drivers.
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02 Aug 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
Aug 02, 1910
Page
1
Ouachita Parish Truck Farming Impressive Onions and Crops
Ouachita Parish farmers show strong returns from truck crops. Mr G Phillips of Seventh Ward sold about 75 dollars worth green onions and 35 bushels mature onions at 1.75 per bushel, totaling around 136.25 from one acre. Broom corn and peanuts eyed as profitable, with 300 acre plantings noted near Monroe and town. Local growers claim soil fertility and adaptability boost home-building appeal plus potential for larger farming ventures in North Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
C. G. Phillips
Seventh Ward
Phillips
Great Meeting of Pythians Opens in Milwaukee
The annual convention of the supreme lodge and the biennial encampment of the Uniform Bank of the Knights of Pythias, plus the Pythian Sisters convention, opened in Milwaukee with thousands of delegates. Supreme Chancellor Henry Parish Brown led the supreme lodge, and Supreme Chief Nellie E. Merriam chaired the Sisters meeting as a grand parade of 10,000 members unfolded this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Supreme Lodge
Uniform Bank of the Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Supreme Temple
The
Plankinton Hotel
Henry Parish Brown
Supreme
Nellie E. Merriam
Uniform Bank
Wealthy Widow Seeks Absolute Divorce From $20,000,000 Husband
New York August reports Mrs. Philip Van Valkenburgh files for divorce from her aged husband, George Minor, accusing abandonment, brutal conduct, and petty expenses. She claims hospitalities and hotel charges were unfairly billed to her, vows she will never remarry, and hints at further revelations and surprises in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip van Valkenburgh
George Minor
van Volvenburgh
van Valkenburgh
Newport
Two Weeks of Weary Waiting for Ion in Jail
A report notes a detainee identified as Ion must remain in custody in Quebec jail awaiting further legal action. The piece outlines delays and ongoing official proceedings with no immediate resolution.
Will Probe The Rage Riot By Judge
A judge will probe the rage riot, examining causes, actions, and accountability. Details remain sparse as investigators outline the scope, timeline, and parties involved in the unrest.
Crippen and Miss Leneve Face Two Weeks More Waiting
In Quebec on August 2 Dr Crippen and Miss Leneve await further court action. No hearings planned until August 8 for potential writs or legal relief. Authorities aim to return them to England after the required fifteen day period following examination and identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Dr. Crippen
Miss Leneve
England
White riot charges prompt Texas grand jury probe
In Palestine Texas Aug 2 1921 Judge A B Gardner ordered a wide probe into race troubles in Anderson County as authorities arrest eight white men on first degree murder charges. Grand jury foreman W H Nance decried the violence and urged full punishment for instigators. The eight men named are James Spurger Josh Bishop Walter Ferguson Isman Garner Andrew Kirkwood James Jenkins F G Bailey and Morgan Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Texas
A. B. Gardner
Third Judicial District Court
Anderson County
W. H. Nance
James Spurger
Josh Bishop
Walter Ferguson
Isman Garner
Andrew Kirkwood
James Jenkins
F. G. Bailey
Morgan Henry
Crippen and Leneve May Sail for Trial
Quebec dispatch says Crippen and Ethel Leneve will likely sail after August 18 aboard a trans Atlantic liner to England. They face joint trial for the murder of a woman believed to be Belle Elmore, the doctor's American wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Crippen
Ethel Leneve
England
Belle Elmore
Charges graft in Philippines
A Berlin cable to the Times reports a Cologne Gazette special commissioner’s article accusing United States officials in Manila of exploiting their posts for personal gain. The piece cites a case where a Federal attorney resigns to run a private law office while a Philippine mining property is found to be in order, illustrating alleged opportunistic practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Manila
Philippines
American Customs Service
Lawyer-Turned-Miner Emerges Owner Of Philippine Mines
A former Federal counsel shifted from law to mining after handling cases against Filipino owners. He joined the venture, won the suits, and eventually became owner of the mines. The properties prosper, prompting him to abandon practice and focus on mining. This is one of many similar cases I have observed.
Rioting Tense As Texas Forces Guard Palestine
A race riot in Anderson county prompts a heavy federal and state response. Sheriff W. H. Black orders guards to the jail while Captain Lake leads infantry detachment from Marshall. Texas Cavalry Troop C under Captain L. H. Younger camps near the courthouse with provisions for three days. Deputy Reeves says the white on black clash has ended, with an estimated fifteen white participants and up to two hundred armed residents involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Ark
Henry Tucker
Col
T. W. Dickinson
Black Belt
Marshall
Texas
Lake
W. H. Black
Anderson County
Godfrey Reese Fowler
Gardner
John E. Lacey
Houston County
Texas National Guard
Austin
Palestine
L. H. Younger
Reeves
Carlisle Will Rest in National Capital
John G. Carlisle's funeral to be held in Washington at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Body to be moved from New York to Washington on the 9:55 train for burial in Covington. The Society of Kentuckians arranged a death mask of the late secretary of the treasury and sent delegates to the funeral. Messages of condolence came from Gov. Judson Harmon and G. B. Cortelyou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
National Capital
John G. Carlise
Washington
Statesman
Covington
Society of Kentuckians
the Treasury
Society
Judson Harmon
Ohio
G. B. Cortelyou
McKinley
New York
Senator Culpeper Withdraws From Board Race
The News-Star reports Senator Culpeper of Jackson parish has withdrawn from the race for member of the Board of Equalization. He notified the Secretary of State. The contest now is between incumbent E. H. McClendon and Senator Perrin of Catahoula. McClendon is sanguine about victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Senator Culpeper
Jackson Parish
Board of Equalization
Secretary of State
E. H. McClendon
Perrin
Catahoula
McClendon
Condition Of Cotton Report Shows Decline In July
Washington August 2 The average condition of the cotton crop on July 25 was 75.5 percent of normal, according to a bulletin from the Crop Reporting Board of the Department of Agriculture issued today. The ten year July 25 average stands at 79.4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Department of Agriculture
Tapt Faces Growing Duties In Office
Mr. Tapt finds duties of his office increasingly onerous as dated cancellations mount and responsibilities expand, reflecting mounting pressure on his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Tapt
Taft hints at hands off role in NY politics
President Taft signaled a hands off approach in selecting a New York gubernatorial candidate after canceling Western and Southern trips. He told Providence leaders he would limit speeches, with only a Provincetown appearance on Friday to discuss the Pilgrims. Officials from Ohio and New York pressed for influence, while Paris hosts delegates opening the International Congress of School Hygiene, noting US and Canadian participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Providence
Eberhardt
St. Paul
New York
Ohio
Paris
United States
Canada
Statue of Lee Remains in Capitol Statuary Hall
Taft approves Attorney General Wickersham opinion that no law permits removing General Robert E. Lee’s statue from the Capitol’s statuary hall. Wickersham bases his ruling on logic and ethics, noting Lee symbolizes admired qualities and would be naturally designated by Virginia for such an honor. Protests from the Grand Army of the Republic prompted the opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Wickersham
Robert E. Lee
Statuary Hall
Capitol
Washington
Lee
Virginia
Wishersham
Department of New York
Grand Army of the Republic
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Progressive Agricul
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Victor Barringer
VORCE
Bec
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United
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Berlin
Cologne
Mak
Ing
Desha
County, Ark
Scussion
Aue
Mr. Carlisle
Walcott
Culpepper
Department of Agriculture Bulletin
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