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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
1
The report claims a confession to money was false and untrue. Authorities note inconsistencies and question the veracity of the alleged admission. The case remains unresolved as investigators pursue further evidence and statements.
Arctic Club officer reveals Captain Loose admits a New York paper story is a complete lie. A secret confession draft is in play with 24 hours to sign before notes of conversations are published. Captain Osbon cites a ship owner as organizer and notes ties to Dr. Cook and Dunkle. Neither Loose nor Dunkle were located.
Captain B S Osborn of New York, secretary of the Arctic Club, says Captain August W Loose claimed his Cook dispute affidavits were sold for money. Osborn says Loose’s statements were part of no plot, that Dunkle promoted the matter, and premature publication may spoil documentary disclosures.
The University of Copenhagen committee has found no proof that Dr. Frederick A. Cook reached the North Pole. A secret consistory session heard a preliminary report on the committee’s work, with officials pledging secrecy. An AP source says the early verdict was unfavorable to Cook, though final results await publication before New Year’s Day.
Lisbon reports the new cabinet has submitted the resignations of all its members to King Manuel. In Abilene Texas J W Watson a 62 year old U S weather observer died today of apoplexy and was the oldest observer in the service.
Senator Foster reintroduced a joint resolution urging the Secretary of War to return Louisiana the original secession ordinance adopted when joining the Confederacy. The measure, referred to Military Affairs, mirrors a prior effort stalled near session end. Foster also becomes a National Red Cross incorporator, alongside Taft. McEnery seeks to restore Gordon A. Dennis to the regular army. Mistletoe and holly decorate at Latham Seed Co.
Four Watb AG ABE reported five persons killed and two injured near Cleveland Ohio in a likely accident or incident. Local authorities investigate as details remain sparse and fragmentary from the scene.
Reports from Cleveland and East Las Vegas detail two rail disasters. Five dead as a Lake Shore train hit a switch engine at East Twenty Sixth Street, with ten injured. In New Mexico a Santa Fe bound train wreck near Fulton after a broken rail, many passengers killed or injured, names not yet released.
Train No 52 incident reported in Chicago with movement continued on page 8. Details unread in provided excerpt.
Reports suggest a fresh sugar pricing controversy could erupt shortly, with officials and market observers watching for new developments amid ongoing policy debates and industry tensions.
Washington officials welcome the Arbuckle sugar duties settlement and anticipate further recoveries amid prosecutions. They oppose a congressional sugar inquiry, crediting Secretary MacVeagh for progress while noting ongoing exposure work and potential further recoveries.
Washington awaits a Christmas week standstill as Congress adjourns midweek and the Supreme Court recesses until after the new year. President Taft will keep a busy desk but rest on Christmas Day. International and domestic politics push ahead, with Walsh and Morse court actions and a major sanitary conference in Costa Rica opening Christmas Day. Surgeon General Lyman leads U S delegates to the Americas sanitation meeting.
Tallulah December 17 Special to News-Star David Marshall alias George Davis was hanged today for the August 1908 murder of his wife. He shot her in the back as she stood by the glass while her father slept. He was captured in Port Gibson Mississippi in June 1909 after fleeing. His trial in October 1909 sentenced him to death. An immense crowd gathered near the jail for the execution at 2 pm. The local School Board meets Monday to address complaints against Superintendent A J Dupuy.
Mr D J Phillips arrives in Monroe to stay a week and will publicly demonstrate the Collins wireless telephone. Details on location and times to be announced. crowds expected. The exhibitor previously visited in October but could not present publicly.
Thomas J. Lynch former chief of umpires was elected president of the National League and John A Heydler secretary treasurer in an unanimous vote ending a bitter quarrel. Lynch, of New Britain Connecticut, has long been involved in theatrical enterprises and has not worked in baseball since 1896.
The CHASE & COLLINS CO showcases a premium range of fragrances and toilet waters boasting refined scents. Customers are invited to explore new arrivals and best sellers at the shop.
Severe cold grips the southeast as a blizzard sweeps in tonight into Sunday. Temperatures plunge across towns and villages with strong winds and reduced visibility expected. Authorities urge residents to stay indoors and stock essentials.
New Orleans Dec 18 colder weather for southern portions of Texas Louisiana and Mississippi is forecast by the weather bureau. Teletypes warn of temperatures from 26 to 30 degrees in the affected sections with snow in northern Mississippi and freezing conditions reaching the coast. A cold wave hits Galveston tonight with milder weather expected Sunday.
Memphis Tennessee reports snow began early this morning and by 9 o clock the depth reached about one inch with forecasts of continued fall. Weather officials expect the system to linger, bringing colder temperatures and further accumulation in the region.
Lincoln Nebraska records a temperature of 6 degrees below zero. The frigid conditions prevail with clear conditions and light winds observed around the city today.
Snow fell in Birmingham before 8 this morning and continued for a time but melted on contact with the ground, reports from Birmingham Alabama dated December 18.
Snow blanketed Denison and central Texas with six inches by ten this morning marking the heaviest fall in years. Weather notices indicate continued cold as the region endures the record event.
William Loeb Jr the New York port collector hurried to the capital as sugar scandals widen. The Arbuckles and the National Sugar Refining Co. are now linked, signaling broader investigations and potential future criminal action.
Texarkana millionaire banker Mike Meagher was killed and robbed in a Sunset station toilet area at 3 30 pm. An unknown assailant used an iron bar to strike him, dragged the body, and searched belongings while witnesses stood nearby. A duplicate deposit slip shows a November 18 deposit of 306 dollars.
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