Government census report on cotton made public today
The government released a census report detailing cotton production and related statistics for the season. Officials emphasized data accuracy and noted substantial activity across major regions.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
1
No relief for Thaw Denied by Supreme Court Justice
The article notes Justice McKenna denies Thaw relief in a petition. It also reports the census showing 9,362,222 bales of cotton ginned to Dec 13, 1909, versus 11,900,565 in 1908, with state by state figures for Texas Mississippi Louisiana and Florida and Sea Island cotton totals for Florida Georgia and South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Sea Island
Georgia
South Carolina
Justice Mc Kenna Denies Thaw Writ in Matteawan Case
Justice Mc Kenna of the U S Supreme Court denied Harry K Thaw a writ of error to the New York Court of Appeals. The ruling leaves the Court of Appeals decision untouched on Thaw’s attempt to gain release from Matteawan Asylum after a habeas corpus petition was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
Harry K. Thaw
Court of Appeals of
New York
Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Ofustice McKenna
Court of Appeals
Tragic Fire Claims Three Children in South Chicago
In South Chicago a house fire killed three children today. John Carrodio aged 7 and his siblings Mary 4 and Charles 2 perished in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Carrodio
Mary
Charles
French financier Peers Leopold Fortune Estimate Amid Inheritance
A Paris financier familiar with the Congo values King Leopold's fortune at 50 million dollars above the 3 million left to the Princesses. Lawyers expect substantial litigation over the estate as details unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Congo
Leopold
Belgium
Hundreds of Negroes Question About Motorman Slaying
Three hundred Black residents in East St. Louis respond to a description of the man who shot and killed Motorman Eugene V. Goudy and perhaps fatally wounded others as the search for the shooter continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Eugene V. Goudy
Conductor OBrien Held After Reputed Car Incident
Conductor M. O'Brien is being held at police headquarters after a street car incident in East St. Louis. The car, left by the unidentified suspect, ran four miles into the city center before being stopped. A reward of 750 dollars is offered for the arrest of the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ”. O'Brien
East St. Louis
Sheriff orders riot guns for Bellville jail protection
St Louis report states Sheriff Sasher of St Clair county Illinois ordered eight more riot guns to guard Bellville jail amid possible demonstration directed at Will Clark who is the black suspect linked to the shooting of a railway man Goodey and injuring Conductor OBrien in East St Louis last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Sasher
St. Clair County
Ill
Bellville
Will Clark
Goodey
O'Brien
East St. Louis
Robber Had Cold Feet in Telegraph Operator Attempt
In Athens Tennessee on December 1 an unknown masked man attempted to rob the Southern railway depot at about 1 a.m. The night operator woke to a pistol in his face, then summoned police. The suspect fled, leaving hat and mask. Bloodhounds pursued from Chattanooga but lost the trail after an hour. several persons are under surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Tenn
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
Navy to Treat 17000 Sailors to Christmas Feast
Washington reports the Navy will provide a large Christmas spread valued at 61 191 for Atlantic fleet sailors aboard the Republic before its demise near Gibraltar. The policy plans periodic shore leaves to boost morale with big ports and festive dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy Department
Republic
Gibraltar
Brotherhood Clerks Demand 10 Percent Wage Increase
In Bristol, over fifty members of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks from the Norfolk and Western system met and voted to demand a ten percent wage increase. They will present the request by year’s end, citing rising living costs as the rationale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Norfolk and Western System
Bristol
Uncle Sam May Become Peacemaker And Intervene in European Quarrels
Paris reports former French Foreign Minister Gabriel Hanotaux argues in a Franco American committee piece that the United States will one day intervene in European quarrels. He warns European rulers, notes America's Pacific balance of power, and cites past Franco American tensions during the Spanish American era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Paris
Gabriel Hanotaux
United States
Pacific
Europe
M. Hanotaux
William
France
America
Brave woman saves husband disrupts gang plans
A courageous woman intervened to rescue her husband from danger, thwarting a scheme by three desperate criminals. Police investigations continue as authorities assess the fallout and secure the scene.
Protection Zelaya Wreaking Fiendish Vengeance
A fragmentary report describes Zelaya perceived as exacting vengeance on defenders, with references to a harsh or punitive stance. No clear names, dates, or locations are provided.
Robbers Barred by a Wife in Oyster Bay Safe Break-In
New York December 20. Three burglars broke into a dry goods store in Oyster Bay. Richard Golden, the watchman, and his wife pursued them. she knocked two men down with a club, allowing her husband to shoot the third. One burglar fled, another lay unconscious, and the fourth escaped earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Richard Golden
United States Urged to Help as Nicaragua Prisoners Endure Brutalities
Prominent Managua women petition acting U S consul Henry Caldera detailing torture of Zelaya era prisoners, family ruin, and abuses by soldiers. They plead for U S intervention to bring the malefactor to justice amid a terror campaign harming many families and patriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Corinto
Henry Caldera
United States
Zelaya
Grace
Cannon
Wom
Water transportation better railroads cannot equal rates
New Orleans Times- Democrat recounts Mississippi Valley Transportation Co official John L. Mathews asserting water lines will outcompete railroads. He forecasts a barge line on the Mississippi cutting costs to four cents per ton and argues automation replace labor, making rail rate cuts futile. He says old steamboats give way to unsinkable steel barges and rejects labor domination claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Mathews
Mississippi Valley Transportation Company
Progressive Union
St. Charles
Mathews
Mississippi River
Ice floes halt Ohio River navigation at Gallipolis
Heavy ice floes in the Ohio River stop all navigation between Gallipolis and Pittsburg. Towboats en route to Pittsburg with empty barges are driven ashore and stranded near Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Prison Releases Amid Nicaraguan Tension Near Corinto
Rebels urge plea to government allies as warships loom offshore. Many political prisoners freed while others remain jailed amid fears of Zelaya loyalist crackdowns. Jose Madriz travels from San Juan Del Sur toward Corinto to gauge the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinto
Zelaya
Jose Madriz
Zelayr
San Juan del Sur
Managua
Madriz
Granada
Leon
Jinotega
Matagalpa
Coldest Weather of the Season Hits Southern Plains
In the region the coldest weather of the season is reported. Ardmore Oklahoma and Abilene Texas register 4 degrees above zero, while Fort Worth posts 8 degrees. Kansas City notes the day’s bitter cold as December 20 records the chill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Ardmore
Abilene
Texas
Fort Worth
Dr Frederick Cook Missing From Public View
London report says Dr Frederick Cook the North Polar explorer was not on the Carmania, which arrived at Queenstown. last note had him aboard that steamer, leaving his whereabouts unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cook
London
Queenstown
Frederick Cook
Carmania
NERVY FOOT PAD RELIEVES VICTIM DURING ROLL
A bold foot maneuver by a bystander helped free a victim from a rolling danger. The witness steadied and stabilized the scene enabling a safe exit. No injuries reported.
Robber Knocks Down Pedestrian In Snow Wallowing Incident
In Shreveport a footpad attacked W W White son of Inspector White of the Board of Health in the 800 block of Texas Avenue. White was robbed of 125 dollars and a 23 jewel gold watch and chain. He reported to police but suspects no one. A reward of 25 dollars was offered for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
the Times Today
Texas Avenue
W. W. White
Inspector White
Board of Health
White
Five Italians Die in Explosives Factory Blast Near Carta
Five Italians were killed and five injured in an explosion at an explosives manufactory near Carta, Naples, on December 19. The blast caused extensive damage and prompted emergency response. Investigations into the accident are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Carta
Giant Money Trust Controls J. P. Morgan Says World
The New York World reports a non legal, loose alliance led by J. P. Morgan with George F. Baker James Stillman William Rockefeller Vanderbilt and Frick guiding a vast influence over major banks National City National Bank of Commerce First National and major insurers Equitable Mutual and New York Life along with Standard Oil and the steel trust. The article claims this community of interest fixes rates calls loans overnight and directs vast financial activity across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giant Money Trust
J. P. Morgan
New York World
George F. Baker
James Stillman
William Rockefeller
William K. Vanderbilt
Henry C. Frick
Banks
America
National City, National Bank of Commerce and
First Nation
Equitable, Mutual and
New York Life
Standard Oil
Steel Trust
Westervelt Trial Began for Teaneck Wife Slaying
Hackensack N J Dec 20 The trial of William E Westervelt a prominent contractor charged with murdering his wife was started before Judge Parker today The couple resided in Teaneck where the defendant shot and killed his wife on June 16 last Proceeding opened with the usual preliminaries and testimony is expected to establish motive and circumstances of the fatal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackensack
N. J
William E. Westervelt
Parker
Wstervelt
Teaneck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Government Census Report
Supreme Court
Robber
United States Navy
Army
Napoleon III
Bellot Des Minieres
Ate Yrggmen
Hus
St. Joseph, Mo
Charles K. Hamilton
Lake Century
New Orleans
the Times- Democrat
Anibal Chevaz
Caldera
Ethods
W. W. White, Son
of Inspector White
of Board of Health, Victim—Dar
Ters
the New
York World
Fea
Ture
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