Ingram Day in Courts Continued for Wyatt Ingram
Wyatt Ingram secured a continuance in his case during a court day. The proceedings paused as new dates or motions were likely scheduled. Further updates expected from the county courthouse.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1909
Page
1
Ingram Cases Move Slowly as Pardons Denied
New Orleans reports W S Ingram, ex secretary treasurer of the State Board of Health, denied clemency for embezzlement. Russell Ingram, a Black man, convicted of highway robbery near Bienville and Chaiborne. Wyatt Ingram seeks demurrer defense and delays due to multiple indictments. Trial unlikely before October with vacation adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ingram
Tribunals of Justice
Wyatt H. Ingram, Jr
W. S. Ingram
Ostate Health Board
Board of Pardons
Russell Ingram
John Brown
Bienville
Chaiborne
Wyatt Ingram
Messrs. Adams and
Otero
Lionel Adams
Searching for Lost Son in Mexico Woods
In 1 Paso on August 11, reporters say Gillermo Valesco the son of the Mexican minister to France disappeared from Sillite Mexico during a one day outing a week ago. Authorities fear he may have been attacked and killed in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Gillermo Valesco
Mexico
France
Sillite
Court Upholds Jury Conviction in Check Theft Case
Clemency hinges on a technical point that the defendant was charged with stealing money rather than a check. The Supreme Court sustained the conviction, ruling the distinction did not undermine the jury verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Supreme Court
Policeman Lanius Dies. Gibson Arrested for Murder
Alexandria Louisiana August 10 W L Gibson of East Texas is charged with murder after allegedly shooting Patrolman G M Lanius. Lanius died this morning after Gibson, reportedly intoxicated, drew a revolver in a restaurant near Union station following a confrontation. Gibson once lived in Jackson parish Louisiana before moving to Texas years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
W. L. Gibson
East Texas
G.m.lanius
Lanius
Gibson
Union Station
Jackson Parish
Louisiana
Texas
Albert Smith Hanged in Ocala Jail Yard
Albert Smith, who years earlier murdered William Craft a colored man, was executed by hanging in the Ocala jail yard this morning, ending his crime and legal case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala, Fla
Albert Smith
William Craft
Million Dollar Fire at a Summer Resort in Monticello
A massive blaze ripped through a summer resort in Monticello New York causing extensive damage. Authorities report dynamite use and thirty six buildings destroyed as fire crews battled the flames.
Fires Devast Monticello Hotels and Town
A blaze roared through Monticello destroying thirty six buildings on main street including three hotels the Rockwell House the Palatin and the Bolsum and damaging most other businesses. Guests escaped with few possessions as dynamite aided firefighting and collapse. In a separate incident the naval tug Nezinscot capsized off Cape Ann with several crew lost and a search by fishing boats underway. Annapolis reports indicate the Sutton murder inquiry trial nears summation with brief further testimony expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton
N. Y
Monticelloa
New York City
Rockwell House
Sullivan County
Palatin
Bolsum
Union National Bank
Nezinscot
Portsmouth
Boston
Cape Ann
St Louis Readies Centennial Week Attractions
Preparations accelerate for St Louis centennial celebrations October 3 to 9 featuring balloon airship and aeroplane races with prize money, pageants on city history and progress, a water pageant, a $1 500 000 municipal cornerstone ceremony, a $1 000 000 public library dedication, an educational and military pageant, an industrial parade, the Veiled Prophet pageant with special features and a downtown Centennial carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Middle West
Aero Club of
Muicipal
Trouble Ahead for the Cubans Intervene Talk Backed
Washington reports renewed talk of a third American intervention in Cuba. Troops at Southern forts stay home awaiting orders as cabinet changes stir graft allegations and a bond issue draws criticism. A scheme to sell lands near Camp Columbia appeared to seek a 200 percent profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republic
Cuba
Gomez
Camp Columbia
Havana
Gulf Storm Passes Inland Between Tampico and Brownsville
New Orleans reports normal conditions return over the Gulf of Mexico after a storm that caused some alarm. the system moved inland last night between Tampico Mexico and Brownsville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Tampico
Mexico
Brownsville
Texas
Local Election Tightens Between Hardiner and Adams
The Hardiner ticket leads but W. W. Adams remains in front for assessor as voters cast ballots all day. Polls closed with good order and a quieter day than expected as campaigns pressed to the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardiner
W. W. Adams
Moors Attack Spanish Garrison at Penon De la Gomera
Advices from Penon De la Gomera report fierce Moor incursions against the Spanish garrison in Morocco. Fighting began yesterday, artillery silenced the enemy at midnight, but Moors dug trenches and resumed heavy fire this morning, bullets striking the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Penon de la Gomera
Morocco
King Alfonso of Spain Seen as Possible Ameri can Cup Challenger
Reports from yachting circles in London say King Alfonso of Spain may challenge for the America's Cup. A new yacht built from designs by Fife signals his possible entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
King Alfonso
Spain
Fife
Cotton boll weevil battle urged for La Salle parish
Louisiana crop pest commission issues a bulletin urging farmers to destroy cotton plants by October 15 or November 1. Experiments show only about three percent of boll weevils survive winter, potentially reducing next year's infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Crop Pest Commission
Prominent Alexandria Man Acquires Bank of Monroe Stock
Ledoux Smith of Alexandria, former state treasurer, will join the Bank of Monroe as active vice president on September 1 After retirement he resided in Alexandria and is described as a man of strong personality and business acumen The Bank is led by President J C Theus and cashier J J Jordan whose energies have driven its success The addition of Smith is seen as expanding the bank’s usefulness in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledoux Smith
Alexandria
Bank of Monroe
Smith
Andria
Monroe
J. C. Theus
J. J. Jordan
Theus
Jordan
Railroads poised for busier fall traffic in 1905 pattern
Western railroad officials foresee heavy autumn activity and 1905-like conditions as merchandise movement surges. Cars remain tight amid rising eastward traffic through Chicago and St Louis, with jobbers filling orders while mills withhold firm prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Prohibition Law Closes Mobile Near Beer Premises
Mobile, August 11. Governor Comer signed the Carmichael prohibition act, closing more than 175 near beer spots in Mobile and about forty in the county. Social clubs emptied their bars. hotels may close near beer departments. Sheriff Drago orders closures with arrest as penalty. Police plans await commissioners action and potential federal injunction discussions surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Comer
Athelstan
Manassassa
Elks
Fidelia
Drago
Woman Frustrates Kidnappers Near Natchez Plantation
Natchez Miss Aug 11 a plan to kidnap Matt Shaffer daughter at the Spokan plantation was thwarted by the girl and her mother who fired on three intruders. One assailant may have been wounded while bloodhounds followed a trail but lost it hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez, Miss
Matt Shaffer
Spokan
Natchez
Mrs. Shaffer
Shaffer
Newss Publishing Company
Parker Company Promotes Bank Account Start
A local notice suggests opening a bank account by purchasing goods from T. M. Parker Company. It claims customers will save money through this approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Parker Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.S. Ingram
State Board of Health
the Penitentiary
Rhussell Ingram
Monticel
Loa, New York
Psizexi
Eral
Sutton
Pad
Hull
Annapolis
Louis
Henry BE. Hardtner
Rockport
Mass
Jena
la Salle Parish
Trout
Cypress Bayou
Tullous
Little Creek
Henry J. Hardtner
Walter Flowers
J. H. Bradford
L. M. Davis
P. S. Gaharan
Jesse Drewett
Mr. Smith
Giblin
Federal
Carmichael
Whhich
Thomas G. Jones
United States District Court
Jones
Ior
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