Bill of Lading Issue Returns to Cotton Trade
A perplexing question regarding the bill of lading will be presented to the cotton trade, signaling renewed attention to shipping documents in commerce.
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10 Aug 1911
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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 10, 1911
Page
1
English Banker Seeks New Orleans Cotton Bill Talks
New Orleans August 10 The Times Democrat says key cotton trade developments emerged about validating bills of lading after Knight Yancey and Steele Miller failures. Sol Wexler and local bankers hope for a conference with English banker Haight to settle the issue, with Southern bankers united against foreign terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Times- Democrat
South
New York
Sol. Wexler
Bankers
F. L Kent
Central Clearing House
Mr. Kent
Mr. Wexler
Sol Wexler
Terday
William Mason Smith
A. Breton
Haight
Liverpool Cotton Association
Wexler
Breton
Property Valuation Totals From State Board of Equalization
The State Board of Equalization in Baton Rouge reports the 1911 assessable property totals. Total assessed value before appraisers is 477,549,250 with appraiser assessment of 59,507,378. Combined total assessment 537,056,628. Acreage shown by assessors is 27,175,228. May be increased or reduced after further class analysis and equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
State Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
State Board of Appraisers
Weather Report Forecast Fair Tonight and Friday
The bulletin says conditions will be generally fair tonight and Friday with no precipitation expected. Variable winds. Temperatures mild and stable through the period.
Loved Leader Answers Call Arrives Peacefully at Memphis Home
A figure described as a loved leader returned home to Memphis yesterday, answering a call and arriving peacefully at his residence. No additional details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
General Gordon rests after long career as soldier and statesman
Memphis dispatch reports George W. Gordon veteran soldier lawyer and Confederate leader has died at age 58 following a prolonged illness. Born 1836 in Giles County Tennessee and educated at Western Military Academy he rose from civil engineer to civil war officer and later served in the U.S. House as the Confederacy’s last representative. Funeral plans are expected to be military in character with services likely Sunday in Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
George W. Gordon
National House of Representatives
General Gordon
George Washington Gordon
Giles County
Tennessee
Texas
Mississippi
Western Military Academy
Gordon
Eleventh
Tennessee Infantry
Aswell charges Hall sought votes and influence
Dr. J B Aswell told a Dayline crowd in Minden Louisiana that Judge Hall personally sought Governor Sanders support for the supreme bench and urged Henry Bernstein to mobilize game wardens and registrars to aid Hall against Judge Land. He cited information from B F Thompson of Alexandria and demanded a denial or admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden
J. B. Aswell
Dayline
Aswell
Judge Hall
Supreme Judeship
Sanders
Henry Bernstein
North
Louisiana
Bernstein
Judge Land
B. F. Thompson
Alexandria
New Band Organized in Monroe with Twenty Seven Members
The Monroe Concert Band formed Monday night August 7 1911 with 27 members. Officers elected include Jesse W. Mitchell business manager S E Bourke secretary and treasurer T J Shelton W J Bynum Jr A Reviere and J W Spencer directors. The group intends social and musical purposes with free court square and Natatorium concerts weekly beginning Friday August 11. About half the members are new and will invest about 800 in new instruments as soon as they arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Shelton
W. J. Bynum, Jr
A. Reviere
J. W. Spencer
Natatorium
Monroe
Court House Square
Court Square
London Dock Strike Threatens Famine as Troops Considered
London’s dock area nears mob rule with food shortages. Dock workers strike prompts police and troops to prepare for possible intervention as fish porters gain concessions at Billingsgate and railroad carmen quit en masse. Pickets block goods, risking widespread disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Billingsgate
Troops Arrive to Aid Police as Liverpool Riot Persists
Detachments of troops arrived to assist police unable to control a riot sparked by a strike. Brickbats and stones pelted soldiers who helped clear provisions and other goods at the Central Railway station. A baton charge cleared each load of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Central
Standpatters Reassure Taft Over Veto Stand
Standpat Republican leaders of Congress visited the White House to assure President Taft they would fight to the last ditch before allowing passage of any measure over his veto. The pledge covered both Senate and House actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
White House
Taft
Senate
House
Band Plans Free Multi-Week Winter and Spring Festival
The band aims to operate on a solid business basis and may stage a semi annual music festival lasting one week with free public admission. The first could occur this winter and the second in spring, with more details to follow. The group hopes to assist Monroe charities and has engaged R E Stuart as instructor and director to build an indoor concert band featuring both popular and classical music. Current members include W J Bynum Jr and W Edward Carr among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
R. E. Stuart
Messrs
W. J. Bynum, Jr
W. Edward Caar
W. E. Beadle
J. L. Harper
A. Rivoire
Richard Watson
H. Bracy
J. C. Liner
Earnest Watson
Lowry Henry
Ed. Bynum
C. R. Long
Robert Smith
D. T. Miles
J. W. Spencer
T. J. Shelton
Jack Parker
Ss. E. Bourke
B. G. Williams
Alex Poag
Jesse Mitchell
Ben Bayne
Berni Ross
Pat Whittington
Luther Reed
Presidential Timber: Dix Movement Seeks New York Support
Washington Aug 10 The Dix movement aims to use New York’s likely solid delegation to propel Gov Dix as a Democratic presidential nominee. Tammany influence, potential favorite sons, and multiple candidates risk a crowded convention field to avert a Wilson upset. The effort centers on New York’s 34 votes and strategic delegation trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tammany
Gov. Dix
Dix
New York
Gov. Harmon
Ohio
Congress
Harmon
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Messrs
Underwood, Marshall
Folk
Great Hall
Wilson
Drought Hits U S Crops Across Regions
A July crop report shows severe drought and heat lowered overall crop conditions from New York to the Rocky Mountains, with corn and wheat yields down while southern states benefited from rains. Gains in acreage may offset per acre losses. total production likely not small though below recent peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
New York
Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountains
Virginia
North Carolina
Pacific
Weather update shows alarming crop report for Wednesday
The Wednesday crop report reveals alarming conditions with the worst results of any month. Officials warn growers of widespread stress and potential yield reductions across regions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weather Report
Gen. Gordon
Hall
Monroe Concert Bank
Ganized
Jesse W. Mitchell
S. E. Bourke
MOB
London Dock
Perkins
Presidential Timber
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