10 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1910
Page
1
Calcasieu Parish reports a 106 percent population rise, with the tally leading regional growth. Local officials note rapid expansion across communities, highlighting shifts in housing and services as the area reshapes its demographic profile.
Louisiana gains population overall in the 1910 census, rising 19.9 percent to 1,656,388 from 1,381,625 a decade earlier, with nine parishes showing decreases largely due to boll weevil impact. The state may gain one House seat if current representation ratios hold, with potential for two if thresholds shift. New York and Pennsylvania expected to gain many seats while Mississippi shows localized declines.
Washington reports a holiday mood as Congress slows and public affairs yield to seasonality. Canada’s parliament adjourns for holidays until January 10, while England’s election campaign gains momentum. White House social events begin with a Taft dinner and a three day conference on international dispute resolution. Key gatherings include the American Civic Association convention and Catholic rites for Bishop Maurice Foley in Tuguegarad Philippines.
Attend the Bazaar on Thursday December 15 with a fine turkey dinner for 50 cents and oysters available in any style.
A major sporting event starts as hundreds of visitors arrive to take part in the cocking main. Officials expect strong crowds and competitive rounds across the day, with local clubs presenting participants and organizers coordinating schedules.
A grand one event draws visitors from Maine to California and Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. In Monroe a seventeen cock combat today with a $1,000 side bet headlines a weeklong tournament starting Monday at 9 AM, with bets potentially reaching $10,000. Prominent locals Nick and Emmett Ramsey helped stage the event, expecting many entries and substantial winnings for the favored participants.
Secretly Nage of the Department of Commerce and Labor decided today to locate the eighth lighthouse district headquarters at New Orleans rather than Mobile. The move signals a shift in regional administration and may affect duties and staffing for coastal aids to navigation.
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress adjourned its seventh annual convention after adopting resolutions praising President Taft and urging a $50,000,000 annual waterways appropriation from current revenues or bond issues. The group backed expanding the engineers corps and broadening Interstate Commerce Commission powers and called for immediate attention to terminal facilities. Notable speakers included Senator Lafayette Young and Mayor John A. Fitzgerald.
The announcement today cites a population growth figure of 8,402,151, signaling a notable expansion across the nation. Officials emphasized the rise reflects demographic trends and impacts on resource planning and policy.
Washington dispatch notes a historic aviation feat covering one hundred miles in seventy minutes. The report accompanies news of coal mine losses and a grand jury room disclosure. Census data place the U.S. population at about 101.1 million including territories, with a ten-year increase of 16.15 million. The leading states by population are New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, and others.
Paris reports Captain Bellanger of the army aviation corps completed a flight from Vincennes to Mourmelon covering about one hundred miles in seventy minutes. He kept an average altitude near four thousand nine hundred feet during the journey.
Ten men were killed and twenty injured when a Western Canadian collieries mine at Belleville Alberta exploded last night entombing forty five workers. The blast was attributed to poisonous gases.
Chicago December 10 charges allege that the secrets of the Federal grand jury room were being tipped off to interested parties before Judge Ken. The brief notes the implied breach of confidential proceedings and seeks inspection or action to curb leaks.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Heyburn blocked consideration of Senator Foster’s concurrent resolution to return Louisiana’s original secession ordinance. Heyburn’s objection echoed his past stances against Confederate symbols and veterans, risking idealogical tensions as Foster seeks passage. The measure awaits a fresh action when Heyburn or Foster acts.
Secretary Ellison read a waterways policy report noting nearly 30000 dollars spent in the past year on educational work tied to the treasury.
Esan M. Sands of the United States District Court caused a contempt case to be suspended and demanded charges be sustained at once. The man accused as the tipper is Charles F. Dewoody, division superintendent of the Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.
The Louisiana Annual Conference in Homer resumes sessions with Bishop Murrah swiftly handling business. Pastor William Schuhle reports a successful year though reliant on coffee made with scissors and lamp chimney. Rev. T M Burgess seeks relocation after a tough year, prompting a conference-wide collection for his family. Elders W L Doss J Sholars and W L Hunter gain orders. J L Sutton L A McCain remain in fourth year class.
Findlay Ohio December 19 Bishop George M Matthews of Chicago arrives to deliver the sermon at the dedication of the recently enlarged United Brethren church. The ceremony will be held tomorrow with representatives of the denomination from across this part of Ohio in attendance.
Chicago December 10 Woodrow Wilson will address the Illinois Manufacturers Association at its annual banquet Monday night. It will be his first Middle West appearance since becoming governor of New Jersey. Governor Stubbs of Kansas will also speak at the event.
Athens Dec 10 General elections will be held tomorrow to choose a new assembly to replace the one dissolved after the revolt. Observers see calm on the eve of voting as evidence that popular opinion supports King George and that an assembly committed to reform policies will be chosen.
Miss Julia DeForest Tiffany daughter of Louis C. Tiffany of New York and Gordon Sattersall Parker of Boston wed at the Tiffany home on West Seventy-second Street. The ceremony drew society attention as a notable union of prominent families.
Road supervisors county judges and commissioners and others interested in good roads in Oregon will meet in Portland on Monday to discuss changes in state laws on road building An initiative measure passed last month gives counties power to vote bonds for permanent road improvements and the meeting will work out a comprehensive scheme next week.
In Trenton New Jersey on December 10 Judge Bell in the United States Circuit Court issued a writ of habeas corpus for Porter Charlton who is accused of killing his wife Mary Scott Charlton in Italy. The hearing is set for December 19.
Telegrams from Rio de Janeiro report that crews on most Brazilian naval vessels have revolted again. The disclosure comes amid ongoing turmoil in Brazil as private sources confirm renewed mutiny within the fleet.
President Taft declares he wants no trouble with Japan and calls for peaceful relations. He emphasizes stability in international affairs and urges mutual restraint to avoid conflict.
Washington reports reveal Taft and Secretary Knox urged Governor-elect Johnson to curb anti Japanese agitation in California after Pasadena incident. They warned that rabid anti Japanese elements could inflame relations with Japan and provoke unrest among Japanese residents. Johnson acted to restrain dangerous rhetoric while discussions reference Roosevelt era school admission policy.
More than one hundred officers of the American Atlantic fleet were guests at a dinner today in the House of Commons restaurant. The event was hosted by Lord Beauchamp the first commissioner of works and the controller of the official hospitality fund. Government figures and prominent Britons attended to meet the American naval officers, followed by an informal reception in their honor.
Washington Dec 10 taft cabinet discussions failed to yield a solution with many tentative states formed and wiped out. Rumors point to Senator Sutherland of Utah as a possible new justice though he would not comment. Joseph R Lamah a former Georgia Supreme Court justice is also mentioned for a vacancy.
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