Miguel in Ridge Belt Crowley Organizes Strong Club
Miguel in Ridge Belt Crowley readies reception and organizes a strong club. The report highlights local efforts to establish a robust community group and invites participation.
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31 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
1
Michel campaign gains in Acadia parish as he tours southwest Louisiana
In New Orleans on August 31 the Pica yune reports John T. Michel the Democratic governor candidate will push through Acadia Parish and Calcasieu rice belt. A Crowley club forms upon his arrival and Bernstein letter aids Michel as he gears for a Donaldsonville rally on September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
The
Picayune
John T. Michel
Louisiana
Acadia
Crowley
Michel
Calcasieu Parish
Michel Endorsements Strengthen Governor Bid
New Orleans accepts additional letters backing Michel for governor. Fire commissioner Andrew Fitzpatrick, a former state senator, states Michel is independent and capable of honest economical administration. He argues Michel’s popularity stems from business ability and trust of city and state leaders. The dated letter is Aug 28, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Michel
Oppositon
Andrew Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Louisiana
Weather Report Tonight and Friday Fair Skies
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with no major precipitation. Temperatures will be mild with light to moderate winds from the west.
Michel Indorsed for Governor by Andrew Fitzpatrick
A letter from Andrew Fitzpatrick endorses John T. Michel for governor. Fitzpatrick praises Michel’s record as secretary of state, his order and efficiency, and predicts a substantial, safe, businesslike administration. Crowley crowds greet Michel as he arrives, with supporters organizing a Michel club and predicting strong parish support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Michel
Andrew Fitzpatrick
Subcommittee Delays Plan for Safeguarding Lading Bills
May reverse action as Southern cotton and banking interests push back on the English plan. Sol Wexler, New Orleans chairman, reports a special American Bankers Association session in New York on Sept 1 to review the matter and seek local representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Sol Wexler
Clay H. Holister
American Bankers’ ‘Association
New York
Wexler
William Mason Smith
Charles Godchaux
Canada
Michigan
Atlanta
Vicksburg
Savannah
Memphis
Houston
Hollister
Smith
Godechaux
South
American Bankers’ Association
Final Effort to Avoid Strike
Labor leaders and President Markham plan a conference this afternoon to avert a strike. Talks focus on bargaining demands and potential concessions as deadlines loom. The outcome remains uncertain as negotiators seek a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham
Man Slain At Wake In New Orleans Quarrel Over Battery
During a wake at 828 Toledo street New Orleans Charles Romback an ice dealer shot and killed Joseph Hasselback a cotton worker as they argued in the yard over an electric battery. Romback was arrested and pleaded not guilty at arraignment and was remanded without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasselback
Romback
New Orleans
Henry Brink
Toledano ‘Street
Charles Romback
Joseph Hasselback
Railroad shopmen seek recognition from Harriman lines
General officers of four craft unions meet in San Francisco to press for recognition by the Harriman lines of the Federation of Shop Employes. They plan talks with Julius Kruttschnitt and hope to avert a strike through negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman Lines
Federation of Shop
Kruttschnitt
San Francisco
International Organizations of Railroad Shopmen
Harriman
Federation of
Julius Kruttschnitt
J. W. Kline
Blacksmith's Union
Chicago
M. Ryan
Brotherhood of Carmen
F. M. Franklin
Machinists of
Kansas City
J. D. Buckalow
International Association of Machinists
Washington
Michael O'Sullivan
Sheet Metal Workers’Union
Kline
Weather Warning Keeps Small Craft Cautious
New Orleans on August 31 reports the Weather Bureau warning continued unsettled conditions in the middle Gulf. The advisory urges small craft to exercise caution amid the unsettled weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Middle Gulf
Weather Bureau
Ouachita Parish High School Opens Monday With Renovated Building
Ouachita Parish High School readies for Monday opening after overhaul. Parish Superintendent T O Brown and Principal Jack Hays are on site with two new teachers joining the faculty. Labor Day barbecue plans include speeches by local leaders and a barbecued meal for hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Brown
Jack Hays
Ouachita Parish High School
Messrs. Brown
Hays
Elizabeth Gordon
Waterproof
van Horn
Muir
Thomas
The
Thomas Normal Training School of
Detroit
Brown
Ladies Tables Set for Monroe Event by Local Committee
Cisco and Can d cannot attend Monroe now. An invitation goes to all, especially ladies. A committee of ladies including Mesdames H. F. Brown R. W. Winberry C. G. Brush H. H. Hodges W. D. Barcus Ella Prestridge L. G. Seymour and Misses Nellie Mills Addie Smith Rosa Tradewell will arrange tables and serve attendees. Basket carriers report to the committee for seating assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
Monroe
Mesdames
H. F. Brown
R. W. Winberry
C. G. Brush
H. H. Hodges
W. D. Barcus
Ella Prestridge
L. G. Seymour
Nellie Mills
Addie Smith
Rosa Tradewell
Death of Miss Louise Vagan at age eighteen
Miss Louise Vagan died at 7 this morning at her sister’s home in Monroe after six weeks of illness. The popular 18 year old will lie in state at the Clawsons 601 Oak Street with funeral services tomorrow at 10 am and interment in the city cemetery to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Vagan
J. B. Clawson
Monroe
Miss Vagan
Oak Street
City
Atlantic revenue cutter fleet ordered to stay at sea
The Atlantic revenue cutter fleet was ordered to remain at sea today to follow the path of the second storm expected to break over the South Atlantic coast and move toward Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic Revenue Cutter
South Atlantic
Cuba
East Carroll Rally Draws 2000 as Sanders Captures Crowd
Lake Providence La August 30 two thousand people attended a political rally and barbecue Governor J Y Sanders spoke over two hours critiquing Senate rivals Ransdell addressed crowds and urged support for Jim Ransdell Foster faced critique on levee and waterway work. Congressman Ransdell touted his home ties and Senate bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport Times
Lake Providence
East Carroll Parish
J. Y. Sanders
Louisiana
United States Senate
Congress
Foster
Ransdell
Jim
Sanders
Talluteh
Jeff Snyder
Madison Parish
Senate
East Carroll
Ransdel
Traveler Mr. Browne Heads Home From Eastern Trip
Mr. Percy N. Browne recently spent thirty days visiting Washington New York and other eastern cities and is now in the city en route to his Shreveport home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy N. Browne
Washington
New York
Shreveport
Testimony for the Defense in Brattie Pawn Shop Case
The defense presents its case with the pawn shop keeper disputing Paul Brattie on multiple points. Prosecution witnesses are challenged as inconsistent and the defense argues reasonable doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brattie
Bearded Man Is Seen In Beattie Murder Case
In Chesterfield Virginia the Beattie murder trial resumes as defense attacks the main Commonwealth witness Paul Beattie. David Weinstein and his brother testify about gun purchase times and handling. Neighbor witnesses corroborate Beattie’s good character while defense seeks to establish inconsistent gun delivery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay Beattie
Chesterfield
Beattie
Paul Beattie
Commonwealth
David Weinstein
Mayo's Bridge
Paul
Weinstein
Jacob Weinstein
David
Paul Beattig
Jacob
FE. H. Neblitt
Neblitt
Sai
Paul Heattie
Bearded Man Near Scene Emerges in Beattie Trial
In Chesterfield Virginia on August 20 witnesses for the defense in the Beattie trial testified to seeing a bearded man with a shotgun near the Midlothian turnpike five hours before a wife killing. Eugene Henshaw testified to a stranger prowling on three prior days while R W Holland placed a shotgun bearing man near the scene. Prosecution plans rebuttal as defense presents expert auto heating evidence and more witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Beattie
R. W. Holland
Midlothian Turnpike
Holand
Eugene Henshaw
Holland
Beatte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ino
Mighel
Strong Club
Michel Indorsement
Donaldsonville
Michel Wll
Michel City Committee
Bernstein
League
Michel Indorsements
Orleanan
Ion
Subcommittee
Ilinois Central Railroad
Federated Crafts
Werther
Parish School
Percy Sandel
J. E B. Brooks
L. E. Hall
Henry L. Gueydan
R. F. Broussard
A. P.pujo
Iron Mountain
Frank Pettit
Court Square
Winberry
Ryan
Carmen’s Union
San Fran
East Carroll Rally
Gov. Sanders
Congressman Kansdenl
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