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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
1
Voegtle announces sufficient state revenue without building an electric line. Officials confirm funding sources and timeline. Local leaders praise the move as easing regional development.
In Baton Rouge on August 8, lawmakers refine revenue schemes while preserving New Orleans liquor licenses. Farrar favors continuing boards, funds proposed total nearly 5 million for state operations, and adds new tax ideas including mineral revenue, insurance rates, and targeted levies on fisheries, sugar, cotton, timber, and minerals.
The commission likely to accept a new recommendation limiting bank exemptions to specific districts. All exemption amendments will be considered separately rather than bundled with the main proposal. Officials from Crowley Opelousas and Washington St. Landry endorsed the scheme via telegrams. Senator Boyer urged relief for landowners with levee confiscations, asserting they should be paid.
Governor Wilson appeared cheerful and refreshed following a troubling incident on Wednesday. He spoke briefly with reporters and emphasized steady progress in his administration.
The Progressive Party has nominated Theodore Roosevelt as its candidate for the presidency. Party leaders cited Roosevelt's record and reform agenda to appeal to voters nationwide.
Seagirt August 8 Governor Wilson left for New York to have his portrait drawn for campaign lithographs. He appeared cheerful after yesterday's notification ceremonies and plans to spend today and tomorrow in the artist's studio with possible meetings from National Committee members.
At the Chicago Coliseum the Progressive Party formally names Theodore Roosevelt for President and Hiram Johnson for Vice President. Delegates pledge big majorities in Illinois and Pennsylvania, with no roll call or ballots taken and the platform under discussion though the Negro question remains unaddressed.
Governor Hall attends board meeting in Natchitoches as new members take office. Ex Governor Blanchard John Parker Meyer and Dr J W Cockerham join the Board of Administrators replacing Dr Z T Gallion who resigns after twenty five years service. Another meeting is planned for today with Superintendent T H Harris also present.
Baton Rouge August 7 Governor Hall announced appointments before leaving for Natchitoches Ulric Burke becomes superintendent of the New Basin Canal and Shell Road replacing W C Murphy Breckenridge of Hammond joins the Board of Control of the vice Ward Tangipahoa P A Cooney of New Orleans fills the seat vacated by F W Breedlove H N Carlton remains commissioner of the Bossier Levee District with a term expiration Additional appointments to the New Basin Canal and Shell Road are planned after a board meeting Friday night.
Theodore Roosevelt expressed full satisfaction after the Progressive convention notification ceremony in Chicago. The Republican roosevelt campaigns plan includes portraits with cowboys and a national committee meeting to finalize organization and campaign plans before tours to Western and Eastern states.
Nicaraguan rebels seized a railroad section near Leon prompting government troops to move in to recapture it. Telegraph and railroad communications are interrupted as officials report the capital remains reasonably quiet.
Baton Rouge August 8. Tuesday midnight closed filing for Congress in the Fifth District. Nominations listed: First District Otero Estopinal. Second District Duperre LeBourgeouis. Third District Brousard Gueydan. Fourth District Watkins Looney. Fifth District Elder Dawkins Clayton. Sixth District Ponder Jones Claiborne Morgan. Seventh District Lazaro Lewis Chappis. Eighth District Aswell Perrin.
The Senate adopted the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill by 30 to 19. It abolishes the Commerce Court while keeping its five judges as extra circuit judges and caps civil service terms. Taft may veto, potentially affecting salaries for the President, Congress, and U S judges. The bill allocates $34,000,000.
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House led applause as Colonel Roosevelt’s new party was formally organized. The platform supports equal suffrage and appoints four women as members at large on the national committee, signaling strong female backing.
Associated Press reports in Mexico City that faint optimism remains for settling the Scapata rebellion despite peace conference preparations. Three commissioners depart for Elaguero to press terms, with Scapata seen as unable to fully discipline his men even if he accepts terms short of resigning from Madero.
The Associated Press reports cumulative evidence in the grand jury investigation of police blackmail points to four or five high police officials. Indictments are said to be imminent.
Washington reports rising meat prices draw government focus toward a possible congressional inquiry into the beef industry. Commerce and labor officials study cattle receipts as the Chicago market nears the record price, while the House committee weighing timing for hearings and DOJ plans key steps.
Washington report says shots were fired again last night from the Mexican side at American troops in El Paso, according to a War Department briefing received Friday.
Miss Maude Powell a Presbyterian missionary in China arrived in Washington and learned funeral services had been held for her after she was believed lost on the Titanic. She had switched bookings at the last moment avoiding disaster and surviving.
Taxpayers criticize a parish body after a joy ride incident. Residents accuse officials of mismanagement and demand accountability amid public frustration and calls for reform.
Local uproar follows a police jury committee trip funded by $212.35 for auto hire and $1577.50 for six mules. Questions arise over authority to hire transport and buy animals, with residents demanding accountability and possible elections. The News-Star clarifies Mr. Slack did the inspection. Mr. Austin had no role.
Washington August 8 Senator Johnston urged the Senate to sit continuously until the Panama Canal is finished and to limit debate to five minutes per speaker. He argued the body should act on canal legislation rather than merely discuss it.
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