This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
9
James B. McNamara pleaded guilty to murder and John J. McNamara withdrew his not guilty plea as the case unfolded in Los Angeles. John J. McNamara later pleaded guilty to destroying the Liewelly Iron Works.
James B. McNamara admits guilt for the murder tied to the October 1 1910 Los Angeles Times office explosion that killed Charles J. Haggerty. His brother John J. McNamara faces related charges as the long and dramatic trial unfolded with extensive defense and union involvement.
City High School defeated Alexandria 16 to 5 to win the North Louisiana high school championship. Monroe led 6 5 at halftime, but City School surged with powerful runs and a late pass for the decisive scores. Gate receipts approached $100 with expenses of $64.65, and officials were Referee Wright Umpire Galloway Field Judge Hopkins.
In an Outlook excerpt, President Taft reflects on tariff policy, noting the Payne Act as a strong but not flawless measure and defending Democrats and insurgents for aiming to reduce duties. He discusses the Tariff Board, its composition, and the aim to study production costs while warning against fostering monopolies.
The text recounts a major California criminal case where prosecutors pushed a strong case as jurors were seated after months of delays. The McNamara brothers reportedly decided to plead guilty following arrests of a juror promise maker and a former official accused of bribery. It notes the Los Angeles Times fire on October 1 1910 that killed 21 employees and destroyed the plant, set after an explosion on the building’s second floor.
Richmond excerpt outlines a private confession by Henry Clay Beattie Jr stating he planned two weeks before the crime to kill his wife. The document claims he fired at her as she stepped from a car, causing her to fall in the road, while denying purported details of knocking her down or sitting on her body during the drive.
Fragmentary text notes a marriage described as loveless, arranged despite the individual's lack of affection, driven by the father’s earnest desire.
The National Council of Teachers of English began its first meeting in Chicago with attendees from across the nation. It seeks to improve current English teaching methods which are described as wholly inefficient by the new conference body under the National Education Association.
Tomorrow Ouachita Parish meets East Carroll High from Lake Providence, La at Forsythe park at 3 pm. The Parish boys seek revenge after an 11 to 0 defeat earlier this season, and expect a tough, decisive battle.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.