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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
1
Congress opens a long session with House organized, prioritizing appropriations. Key measures include rail and labor laws, anti trust changes, merchant marine funding, waterways, oleomargarine tax cut, sugar trust probe, and new courts. President taft themes loom, with insurgent friction and battle lines forming in both houses.
About 15 to 20 teams from multiple countries prepare for the annual six day cycling race at Madison Square Garden with a curtain raiser tonight. Leading newcomers include Italians Caniolo and Carrapezzi. top favorites feature Floyd MacFarland and Jackie Clark. Other notable entrants include Root and Fogler, Rutt and Stol, Georget Bros., De Mara and Lawson, Collings and Walthour, Germain and Shirley, with Rutt and Stol viewed as strong contenders after a runner up finish last year.
Washington rumors say Speaker John Cannon plans to leave the Speakership after his current term as taft era tensions rise. Victor Murdock of Kansas predicts Cannon will not run again and hints insurgent Republicans could save the House in a future term.
A troop transport ship named Prairie is unable to continue its voyage after becoming stuck in mud on the east side, hindering progress of the journey.
Dec 4 report notes no progress toward settlement of the Switchmen's strike with both sides firm. Rail officials say arrival of new workers will restore normal freight flow, while the Dixie may transport marines and Prairie cargo to Panama if needed.
George Wesley Smith and attorney Hudson reach agreement on a date for undisclosed proceedings. The document notes the collaboration between the two parties to finalize the schedule.
The column reports an upcoming hearing in Rayville on December 16 to decide whether the State’s suit should remain in state court or be transferred to federal jurisdiction. Attorney General Guion plans to argue reasons against removal. Judge McIntosh will open court December 6 and may set the matter for the 16th.
Transcript of proceedings in Shreveport shows Judge Boarman could take up the transfer if disposed and confirm it, risking a clash with the State court if Judge McIntosh’s decision goes against the land company. The State would seek to be heard first, and Governor Sanders has left for the day with no new board formed yet.
Cold wave to hit Wyoming and Montana with temperatures six to twenty degrees below zero. Snow and sleet blanketing the Missouri valley. Central Southern States expected to see a rapid drop in temperatures over the next 36 hours.
Columbus Ohio December 4 Governor Harmon ordered two regiments of soldiers to Bridgeport to quell a riot that wounded two guards at the Aetna Standard Company mills during the previous night.
Washington previews a busy week as Congress and the President's message loom large with anticipated railway and anti trust reform debates. National meetings on rivers harbors civic reform and anti saloon issues set the backdrop to lawmaking. Trials include Patrick Calhoun in San Francisco. Ohio Black Hand cases head to Toledo.
The New York Bible Society celebrates 100 years since its 1809 origin with auxiliary genesis in 1822 as the Young Men's Bible Society and later reestablishment in 1869. It distributes Bibles through ministers, missionaries, and agents among Ellis Island immigrants and harbor sailors, distributing 151,179 Bibles in the past year, a record.
President Taft plans to present Congress with the Nicarguan crisis facts to secure authority for further steps in the interest of American residents and to end Central American strife. Indemnity for Cannon and Grace deaths remains in abeyance awaiting Zelayan government and Revolutionists’ settlement.
Washington announces a proposed measure to place all Central American republics under bonds to back peace. The plan would grant the president authority to wage war against Nicaragua or other states if needed to secure the Isthmian canal and rail link, expanding existing Venezuela powers. The move aims to bolster U S influence amid Zelaya tensions and follows past Roosevelt actions.
Chicago hosts the American Anti Saloon League convention starting Monday for five days. Temperance Sunday will be observed in 100 churches to rally public opinion. Notable speakers include Bishop Luther B Wilson John G Woolley Bishop William F McDowell and lawmakers Miller Hobson and others.
A terse instruction fragment requests Calla s flour and specifies no other items. The note ends abruptly with If unclear context or further action.
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