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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1909

Page

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Gompers Defends US Role at World Trade Unions Meet

Paris reports on the first day of the Sixth International Trades Unions Congress. Samuel Gompers faces European criticism over US joining the international body while urging broader collaboration and caution to preserve American union traditions.

Paris Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor International Trades Unions Congress Gompers United States International Federation Europe Hueber International Confederation

Slavonian Arrested On Serious Charge In Rayville

Slavonian known as Valentine Molnar was arrested at Union Station by Patrolman Clanton after officers traced him from Rayville Louisiana where he allegedly assaulted a well known woman. He was jailed as a fugitive from justice and to return to Rayville at 6 30 this morning.

Valentine Molnar Union Station Clanton Rayville

Mute Story Told by Tree on River Bank Near Baton Rouge

A lynching mystery unfolds near Baton Rouge as a bloody shirt with bullet holes and a rope hang from a tree. Evidence suggests a masked group dragged a body to the river and dumped it after firing dozens of shots, with river dragging planned and sheriff investigating five miles below the city.

Baton Rouge Randolph

Railroad held up. conductor wounded in Pittsburgh robbery

Officials report a single robber held up a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Pittsburgh on August 31. Conductor H. R. Peffenberger of Harrisburg was slightly wounded in the hand. The robber did not obtain much money according to current reports.

Lewistown Pennsylvania Railroad Here Lincoln Pittsburg R. Peffenberger Harrisburg

Alabama Law Enforcement of Sumptuary Law Seen

Mobile reports one week under Fuller prohibition as officers enforce the most drastic law. Enforcement is conscientious, with many vacancies in former liquor businesses and a tenderloin exodus. Some private house searches raise redress concerns, while hotels report dining rooms closed as tourists divert to other states before the upcoming election.

Mobile Ala Alabama Mobhile

Descendant of George Washington Dies in West Virginia

Charleston WV August 31 The death yesterday of Mrs Eliza Zelden Washington Hunter wife of Major Robert W Hunter removes a collateral descendant of George Washington She was a daughter of Col John Augustine Washington and granddaughter of Chief Justice Bushrod Washington Her father was the last private owner of Mount Vernon selling it to the U S government for 10000 dollars Mrs Hunter long served as vice regent of Mount Vernon

Charleston W. Va Eliza Zelden Washington Hunter Robert W. Hunter George Washington Hunter Col John Augustine Washington Bushrod Washington Mount Vernon United States

Dynamic Works Near Hodges Shoals Aid Ouachita Traffic

A large government crew operates at Hodges Shoals on the Ouachita two miles below Camden Arkansas blowing out stumps with dynamite and removing other impediments to navigation.

Camden Ark Hodges Shoals Ouachita

Engineer Killed as Train Hits Work Train Near Detroit MN

North Coast Limited of the Northern Pacific struck a work train one mile east of Detroit Minnesota. Engineer Walter D. White died after fifty years of service. Ten or more injured, four seriously. Injured taken to Northern Pacific hospital at Brainerd. Baggage and mail cars overturned into a nine foot swamp. A misplaced switch is believed to have caused the wreck. The Market Restaurant remains under same management. WM. ATKINSON, Prop.

St. Paul Minn Walter D. White Northern Pacific Detroit F. P. Brown L. C. Roberts Tom Voorhies

Flood Devastation in Monterey Exceeds Two Thousand Dead

Relief is desperately needed as the Santa Catarina flood leaves an estimated 2000 dead and 15 000 to 20 000 homeless. Four hundred bodies were found on a hillside south of San Luisito, raising Monterey's total recovered to eight hundred. Rail routes are blocked and telegraph lines cut. The Federal Government has sent 50 000 in funds and provisions, with aid from San Antonio and New York firms.

Associated Press San Luisito Monterey Santa Catarina San Antonio New York City

Negro Arrested in Slayings Named as Joe Collins in Jail

Shreveport police hold Joe Collins alias Joe Highball in connection with six or seven murders including the slaying of a Pine Bluff sheriff and other African American victims in Arkansas. Officers say Collins admits being present at several killings but denies personal culpability. Authorities pursue Arkansas links and await further evidence.

Joe Collins Joe “Highball Alex Meads Skipper Bud Burnett Mark Tree Snowball Natchez Mississippi Miss Pine Bluff Ark Arkansas

Rock Island Frisco Route To Run First Train To New Orleans

New Orleans announces tomorrow will see the Rock Island Frisco system operate its inaugural train. The service will travel east to Baton Rouge via Frisco lines, then use the Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company ferry and tracks to enter the city.

New Orleans Baton Rouge Frisco Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company

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