Pre Ring for Fall Session Contragossmen
Local officials report consignment of heavy clothing supplied for the fall session. Several men have been sent home to acquire proper gear as preparations proceed.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1913
Page
1
Tariff and currency bills loom large in Congress
Washington August 18 Congress rewrites tariff with pressure from President Wilson and argues over currency reform. Senate and House Democrats push for a revised Glass-Owen plan with weak sugar protections yet strong national banking oversight. Ransdell and Thornton oppose administration tariff schedule. Speaker Clark says bill to Senate by September with solid support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransdell
Thornton
Clark
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Gallinger
Senate
Henry
House Rules Committee
House
San Francisco
Louisiana
Simmons
Baltimore Co.m
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Monroe Fair offers record premiums and new buildings
The Monroe Fair plans the largest farm product and livestock displays in the South. A new agricultural building will be built with free space for applicants. Farm exhibit premiums reach top amounts of 200.09 and 100.00 with additional prizes. livestock premiums exceed 1000. Leon Gross of Fort Worth and his wife visited Monroe relatives last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Agricultural Department
Leon Gross
Fort Worth
Texas
Quiet Day for the Governors
Governor Glynn directed movement of officers at the asylum on a quiet day with limited activity and no major incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glynn
Mrs Sulzer Better as Governor Glynn Quietly Observes
Governor Sulzer spent the day at home with his ailing wife, reporting her condition as resting easier though fever remains high. Governor Glynn, at Cedar Hill, followed news of the Thaw escape with interest, issuing inquiries to Matteawan and state prison officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Martin HH. Glynn
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Glynn
Cedar Hill Big Summer
Thew
Kieb
Matteawan
Sperintendent Keel
State Prison Department
Clancy
William Barnes
Republican Stive Committee
Harold J. Hinman
Assembly
Barnes
Friarwgley Committee
Gover
National Gas Engine Association Convention Opens in City
Sours and attendees converge for the National Gas Engine Association exhibition opening in the city and running through the week. In Millen Georgia Judge W. S. Godbee and his ex wife Mrs Godbee were shot in the post office. In Birmingham Jerry Wis was arrested with others over the Hattiesburg train robbery case, marking a third arrest since yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Gas Engine Association
Millen
Georgia
W. 8. Godbee
Godbee
Eden Godbee
Birmingham
Jerry Wis
Hamilton
Ala
Beef prices to soar as drought tightens cattle supply
Chicago reports that heat in Kansas and the Southwest will push retail beef to record highs this winter. A major packer predicts 40 to 50 cents a pound for choice cuts as cattle shortages loom. drought has drained feed and forced shipping costs into grain-export regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Southwest
Middle West
Haw Took French Leave Slayer of Stanford White
A fragment notes a figure linked to Stanford White’s era, described as having taken a flight from duty. The item hints at a sensational alias tied to a notable crime or scandal during a historic period.
Thaw Escapes Matteawan Asylum In Sizzling Getaway
Starry K Thaw the Stanford White slayer escaped from Matteawan State Asylum for the Criminal Insane at 7 45 Sunday morning. Police across New York and neighboring states hunt for him after he leaped a gate and sped off in two six cylinder cars toward the Connecticut line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pregg
New York
Starry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan
Thaw
Connecticut
Stormville
Kieb
Long Island Sound
Europe
Lawsuit Seeks 50000 Against Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf Railway
W F Terzin of Bastrop sues the Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf Railway for 50000 claiming injuries from a August 24 1912 train incident in Monroe My seat was a box due to lack of accommodations and a yard switch by railway workers caused a collision injuring him severely He has undergone two operations and incurred about 500 in medical costs The case filed in district court follows a receivership of the railroad and an order by Judge Alex Borman allowing the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Terzin
Bastrop
Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf Railway Company
H. Flood Madison
John WM. Mundelland
Monros
Monroe
Alex Borman
United States Court
District Court
Tillman decries suffrage in sharp Washington speech
Senator Tillman denounces woman suffrage, arguing it would harm women and degrade politics. He predicts universal suffrage will be tried despite fears and warns the republic faces doom if good women disappear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Tillman
America
Republic
Gas engine dealers reach Nebraska Kansas Iowa Missouri region
Near 2000 gas engine dealers, about half of the total in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri, are affected. The count reflects regional distribution and market reach across midwestern states as of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Mis
Escape of Thaw From Matteawan Hospital
Harry Thaw slayer of Stanford White escaped from Matteawan Hospital for the Criminal Insane at 7 45 this morning. A dart through an open gate into an automobile and a swift drive toward Connecticut sent him fleeing about thirty miles away. Tonight he was at large and likely outside the state. Four or five confederates aided the escape with a black limousine trailing the car. Police seek the ac fort names registered at a local hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteawan
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Nberty
Connecticut
Thaw
Gun Club Practice Scores at Park Highlight Close Ranges
Yesterday’s practice by the Gun Club yielded scores out of 100 with DeLand 40, W Milley 89, W R Legette Shreveport 70, A Rasom 51, C B R Rodgers 46, 7 RB Bradley 70, Joe Bell 0, Jim Pope 70, Hush CL Saucer New Orleans 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Park
DeLand
W. Milley
W. R. Legette
Shreveport
A. Rasom
C. BR. Rodgers
Bradley
Joe Bell
Jim Pope
Hush CL Saucer
New Orleans
Opposition to seating Henry Clayton begins in Senate
In Washington on the 18th, a first break in Democratic opposition to seating Henry Clayton as successor to the late Senator Johnston of Alabama appeared when Senator Robinson of Arkansas issued a statement saying he believed the Alabama Governor had power to appoint a senator under the seventeenth amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aus
Henry Clayton
Johnston
Alabama
Rolinson
Arkansas
Jewel Heist Hits Hermann's in Newport
Jewel thieves robbed Hermann's jewelry store in Newport between Saturday and today, taking about 19000 dollars worth of jewelry in a bold theft that widens a spree of earlier robberies in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Hermann
President Wilson to Attend Southern Commercial Congress
President Wilson plans to attend the Southern Commercial Congress in Mobile in October if Congress has adjourned by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
Administration OfficeSoftens View on Mexican Situation
Washington Aug 18 Administration officials expressed less optimism about the Mexican situation while awaiting word from Lind which could enable publication of President Wilsons views. Under current discussion were possible alternatives if the plans were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Lind
Wilson
Father Slays Wife and Children Then Takes His Life
Five members of the Lake family are found dead in a Brooklyn home while the husband lies dying from self inflicted wounds. The bodies are described as naked and mangled, with motive for the murder unknown. Nearby reports mention Mr O Wiseman traveling to Arkansas and others seeking new posts. The item notes guests and agency work in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Mary Lake
Horace
Walter
Stella
Dorothy
Brooklyn
Metal Polisher Union Opens Twelfth Intersectional Convention
The twelfth intersectional convention of the Metal Polishers Buffers Platers Brass and Silver Workers Union of North America began in Cincinnati with delegates from local branches across many U S cities and Sonada in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States
Sonada
Covington Gears Up For Elks State Convention
Covington prepares for the annual State convention of Elks starting tomorrow at the Elks Home. The three day sessions feature a reception barbecue and other entertainment. Attire notes include trimmed midsummer hats and colors such as tapestry blue dull rose and lemon yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Elke
Elks
Will Test Dam Proposition Trial Marks Spending Plan
A government proposal seeks a large expenditure to develop a dam project. The initiative frames a costly test of the dam proposition amid public scrutiny of waste and long term water management.
Sewells 10 Do Work Case Presented for Mississippi Dam
Washington reports a proposal by Sewell brothers of New Orleans and Gadsden to build wing dams on the Mississippi to prevent riverbank caving and reduce levee costs. They seek $100,000 to $190,000 for a thorough trial, possibly at Amesville Louisiana, with support from lawmakers and engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sewell
New Orleans
Gadsden
Ala
Mississippi
Flowse Jtivere and Harbors Committee
Amesville
H W
Tren
Istopinel
Watopinal
Colt
Lamley
Humpheyn
Missiasippi
Matopinul
Lewisiana
Army
Mirateaippi
Arting
Watei
Sewells
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Monroe Farr
Red Cross
the Famous Co., Ltd
Basies
Court of Appeals
Haw
Pscape
Prom Asylum
Gauard
Howard Barnum
Tibstat
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Killie
Mary Copley Thaw
Harry Thew
Matteawon
Cresson
Big Damage
Sin
O. Wiseman
McGehee, Ark
McGehen
Youngblood-Poster Jewelry Co
T. M. Jones
Delhi
Delhi Land and Timber Company
W. H. Pridgen
Sanford, Miss
Lena Aiey
The
American Rescue Workers
Kentucky Hills
Mr. Sewetli
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