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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
1
Monterey Aug 12 The Santa Satarina river receded after washing away over 500 houses in Barrio San Luisito leaving a path of destruction. Fifteen to fifty lives lost with exact toll unknown, as many homes destroyed and families left with nothing.
In a crowded harness track scene, thousands of dollars changed hands as Green Pilot claimed victory at the 2 09 pace. The outcome underscores a tense betting showdown and a decisive win for the horse and its connections.
On August 12 in Fort Williams Ontario dock strikers broke loose as strike brokers arrived and fired on police, fatally wounding several officers including the chief. Armed crowds clashed as the riot act was read and the State militia was summoned to quell the unrest.
Monroe Commercial College plans to move to the larger upper floor of the Lemle building on McSiard street, with a September 1 move date. Founded by Prof. H. W. Fling, the school has grown to 300 students and will add telegraphy with three main line wires for hands on training.
In Baton Rouge a mass meeting named a delegation to urge Governor Draper and President Taft to dedicate the Massachusetts monument in the National Cemetery during Taft’s Baton Rouge visit. Taft is expected to arrive October 29.
Bronze statues of George Washington and Robert E. Lee from Virginia are placed in Statuary Hall at the Capitol. Unveiling ceremonies are to be determined. Edward V. Valentine designed Lees statue and Houdons Washington replica guides the artwork.
A warrant was signed for the execution of Squire Hawkins of Rapides Parish on October 15. The order sets that date for the death penalty, marking the intended end of the case.
Thaw remains jailed after denial of his insanity plea and release from asylum. A judge sustains expert findings that he is insane but restores some privileges for his first three months at Mattewan and allows his mother visiting rights. Thaw will stay in jail until tomorrow when his attorney may file motions before Justice Mills in Mount Vernon.
Justice Mills at White Plains declares Harry Thaw sane and dismisses his habeas corpus writ seeking release from Mattewan asylum. He remands Thaw to state custody at the asylum despite Thaw's three weeks of Annapolis proceedings and contentions.
A large fire at Washington Park in Camden New Jersey destroys the pleasure grounds and ruins surrounding structures. About four thousand people were at the park for a picnic when flames broke out, with total loss expected.
Spokane report notes W. J. McGee extolling John D. Rockefeller as a philanthropist and model for the nation. He calls water a key resource and contrasts oil pricing with mineral water, urging conservation and government learning from Rockefeller's business practices.
Kansas City August reports show improving trade prospects in the Southwest as drought and heavy July rains affect wheat and corn yields. Farmers delay wheat sales amid strong corn potential, with bankers reporting ample deposits and towns issuing bonds for public works. An Oklahoma interurban line project seeks to link major cities, while investors flock to new bonds and mining ventures.
Travel fares show round trip options from Deneve to Pueblo and Kansas City with stopovers on Iron Mountain. Pueblo fare $25.65, return by September 12 with Kansas City fare $14.65 and return by August 31. Travel noted for year end 12-21.
The state legislature declined to endorse the income tax amendment. Officials and residents weigh the fiscal impact and potential changes to public services as debate continues.
Atlanta reports the Georgia legislature adjourned at 1 am after refusing to endorse a Federal income tax while Alabama lawmakers approved the constitutional amendment. A separate dispatch notes market speculation on Louisville and Nashville and mentions the assassination of Agent 15 at King’s Mountain.
J Engleman, agent for Queen & Crescent railroad at King's Mountain Kentucky, was shot in his office shortly after midnight. His jewelry was stolen and his pocket rifled, but none of the company money was touched.
A lively speculative movement in New York trading began with Union Pacific near 20 percent rise and Southern Pacific L and N and United Steel active. Profit taking was heavy, staggering the market and causing reactions within the first hour of the session.
A New York dispatch reports possible forty million dollar capital stock increase at the Louisville and Nashville to be issued as a stock dividend but bankers have not been informed. Rumors of Harriman buying L N, Atlantic Coast Line and Chesapeake and Ohio are generally discredited.
In Harrisburg on August 12 Pietro Vivano of St. Louis told investigators that the detained children at Duncan were not his daughter and nephew who were believed kidnapped from his home.
New York reports Minister to Panama Herbert Squires on leave says the canal will be finished by 1912. He cites 38,000 workers at work and rapid progress with no reason for delay.
Topeka Kansas August 12 The latest drink in Kansas is the Jackson cocktail named after Attorney General Fred Jackson. It blends three parts apple cider with one part Jamaica ginger and is sold nationwide in Kansas with no prosecutions for sellers or buyers. The piece notes its quick effects and potential danger, while officials seek to curb its use. Reservations on sleeper service to Washington and Cincinnati are advised with contact details provided.
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