Opeloousas Citizens Reject Sensational Mob Reports
Local residents deny claims of a mob attack and report no such incident occurred in Opeloousas. Officials say rumors spread through the community lack credible evidence and are being investigated.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
1
Prohibition Issue Sparks Opelousas Rumor Denial
Opelousas officials and citizens refute reports of mob violence linked to a Prohibition dispute. Sheriff Swords and a State telegraph deny sensational claims of a mob threat. detectives reportedly left town after a plotted decampment offer of 400 dollars.
Glover Escapes as Mob Threat Looms at Rev Turner Residence
A Times-Democrat dispatch reports Glover escaped from the building and a plan to pursue him. Prosecution will be vigorously pressed. Threats reached Rev A Ws Turner’s family about a mob aiming to drive him from the community, prompting lodge members to respond while authorities investigate whether the visitor was ally or foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glover
Rev. A Ws Turner
Rev. Turner
Desperate Battle With Lone Robber Ends in Killings
In White Bear Minnesota August 7 Henry Paul the bank robber and pursuer Fred Lanness were killed after a bold bank robbery at the First State Bank. Posse member William Butler was shot in the abdomen and is dying while John Christie and Richard Doran were wounded. The robber had received a $6 payment for three days of labor before cashing a check and pointing a six shooter at cashier Alfred Auger. Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Bear
Minn
First State Bank
Henry Paul
Fred Lanness
William Butler
John Christie
Richard Doran
Alfred Auger
Auger
Paul
Oil Trade Faces Crisis as Standard May Battle Competitors
New York August 7 The oil trade faces a potential price war between Standard Oil and about 125 rivals as prices trend lower amid heavy crude overproduction. Storage estimates exceed 100 million barrels, while tariff changes threaten foreign oil competition and could widen market access for crude and refined products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Petroleum of Trade
Standard Oil Company
The
Standard
Congress
Ussia
Xican
Pearson London
Payne-Aldrich
Counder
Big Trust
Pearson Syndicate
Texas Oil Company
John W. Gates
J. M. Guffey Oil Company
Pure Oil Company
Storm Warnings and Local Disturbances Headline Gulf Area
Storm warnings issued for Galveston and disturbances disrupt Gulf liquor interests as Memphis district reports a victory today.
Thaw Trial Belief Eyed by District Attorney
District Attorney says Evelyn Thaw likely gave willfully false testimony in the Dempsey case. Two Frisco trainmen killed in Memphis accident with Edward Nelson foreman and William Acklin fireman identified as the deceased. Storm warnings issued for Galveston district as Gulf disturbance moves northward. no severe weather reported by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Texas
Gulf Coast
Frisco Yard
Edward Nelson
William Acklin
Tennessee Brewing suit remanded to Shelby County court
Federal Judge McCall remanded the stockholders suit against President Schorr and county and municipal authorities to Shelby County court. The ruling is viewed as a clear victory for local liquor interests in Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
McCall
The
Tennessee Brewing Company
Schorr
Shelby County
Thaw asylum release plea heard by Supreme Court
White Plains Aug 7 closing arguments were heard by Supreme Court Justice Mills on Harry Thaw's bid for release from Mattewan asylum. Each side had one hour. District Attorney Jerome said witnesses mostly told the truth but accused Evelyn Thaw of deliberate falsification, though he believed she told Thaw of her injury at Stanford White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Supreme Court
Mills
Harry Thaw
Mattewan Asylum
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
Stanford White
Train Crash Kills Two Near Memphis in Early Report
Memphis dispatch reports a wreck on the railroad line near Memphis with two trainmen dead and three others injured as crews investigate the cause and conditions of the crash.
Japan Starts Antung Mukden Railroad Construction
Pekin reports that a new railway link the Antung Mukden line began construction today despite Chinese protests. Japanese engineers started work simultaneously at both ends under instructions from Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
China
Antung Mukden
Tokio
Sommer Breaks World Prolonged Flight Record in France
Roger Sommer, the French aviator, set a new world record by staying aloft for two hours, twenty seven minutes, and fifteen seconds in an aeroplane at Nourmelon Legrande France on August 7. A cheering crowd acclaimed his achievement after surpassing Wilbur Wright’s record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nourmelon
Legrande
France
Roger Sommer
Wilbur Wright
Sommer
Delegates Arrive for National Catholic Societies Convention
In Pittsburg, delegates from the United States and Canada gather for the American Federation of Catholic Societies convention with over 2,000,000 members. Pontifical mass at St Pauls Cathedral opened by Bishop Canevin precedes business sessions at Carnegie Hall, with Archbishop Messmer and Bishop McFaul among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
Canada
American Federation of Catholic Societies
St. Paul's Cathedral
Canevin
Carnegie Hall
Messmer
Milwaukee
McFaunl
Trenton
William Henry to tour the United States and Canada for life saving work
William Henry, noted managing director of London last year’s Olympic games, sails to Montreal then begins a sweeping tour of the United States and Canada. He founded the Royal Life Saving Society and aims to spark Atlantic interest in life saving work across major cities from coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Henry
Montreal
United States
Canada
Henry
Royal Life Saving Society
America
Atlantic
Life Saving Societies
Pacific
Cocaine Threat Described as South's New Curse
A Chicago report cites Currier Commission findings that cocaine now rivals whisky as a chief provocation of rape and lynching in the South. It notes dealers and the brutalized use cocaine among Black laborers, with a contractor multiplying demand and spreading misery on the levee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Currier Commission
China
India
United States
South
Charles W. Collins
John Day
Aristocratic canines parade at Monmouth Kennel Club show
Long Branch N J August 7 Ah aristocratic canines from lap dogs to St Bernards and Newfoundlands exhibit their best manners at Hollywood Park during the annual beach show of the Monmouth County Kennel Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
Hollywood Park
Monmouth County Kennel Club
Exhibition surpasses club’s prior shows in Manitowoc
Prominent exhibitors include Alfred G. Vanderbilt Mrs J P Mor gan and Mrs Paul Serg plus Alvin Untermeyer and M R Guggenheim. In Rapides Wis on Aug 7 a monument dedication marks the grave of Chief Mexico the earliest Indian chief in the area with the County Historical Society leading the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
J. Piepont Morgan
Paul A. Serg
Alvin Untermeyer
M. R. Guggenheim
Manitowoc
Wis
Rapides
Mexico
County Historical Society
Georgia Baptist Assembly Opens in Blue Ridge Tomorrow
Blue Ridge Georgia August 7 All arrangements are complete for the opening here tomorrow of the Georgia Baptist Assembly. The session will continue until August 25. Many prominent Baptist ministers and laymen of Georgia and other states are scheduled for addresses on topics of special interest to church and Sunday school workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Georgia Baptist Assembly
Georgia
Will Build New Orleans Station Despite Potential Noncompliance
Secretary Nagel stated he will proceed with constructing the New Orleans station. He cited that the site was provided and the chief condition met, and his predecessor’s acceptance binds action unless new reasons arise. Nagel shrugged off Commissioner Keefe’s report, deeming it nonessential to the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Keefe
Mr. Nagel
Notary Gowland Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced in New Orleans
John Gowland, a dishonest notary and attorney, pleaded guilty to one of eleven counts for issuing fraudulent mortgage notes. Judge Chretien sentenced him to eight years in the penitentiary despite Gowland's plea for leniency. He claimed to handle over a million dollars in notarial papers yearly and said losses came from speculative ventures rather than personal indiscretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chretien
Criminal District Court
Gowland
Hart
Notary Convicted Given Eight Year Penitentiary Sentence
The crooked notary, Owland, was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary for his crimes.
Week Ahead in National and State Politics and War Games
Maryland Democrats push a constitutional amendment to suppress the negro vote ahead of November elections while Maryland party leaders seek unity. In Washington state Governor Hay faces impeachment moves against Insurance Commissioner J H Shively amid charges of mismanagement. A Boston blockade plan and a week of large-scale war games involve 15 000 troops starting Saturday with a national rifle matches at Camp Perry. Major conventions include G A R in Salt Lake City I R C in Spokane American Prison Association in Seattle and Typographical Union in St Joseph Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Washington
Hay
Cosgrove
J. H. Shively
Shively
United States
Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
War Department
National Board For Promotion of
National Rifle Association of
Aeraico
Ohio State
Camp Perry
Ohio
Grand Army
Salt Lake City
National Irrigation Congress
Spokane
American Prison Association
Seattle
International Typographical Union
St. Joseph
L P Alexander Kraut Sold at Walker's Progressive Grocery
Local vendor L P Alexander offers homemade kraut for sale exclusively at Walker's Progressive Grocery. Limited to a small supply window indicated as 20 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Alexander
Walker
Progressive Grocery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Opelousas
Opelousas de
Swords
Alexandria Hospital
George Glover
Times-Democrat
Gulf
Liquor Interests OF
Victoily
Jerome ON
Japan
Buke
Federation of Catholic Societies
Commission
Hampton's Magazine
Harris Dickson
Vicksburg
Miss
Dickson
Hell
New Orleans Station
Ings
Josn
Torney
Charg
Owland
Washington, D. C
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