24 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
1
Black voters from the Cadjel and Cadjel brothers circle advocate pressuring officials to name W H Lewis to a key position. Community leaders say the move aims to secure representation and ensure voices in local governance.
The piece reports Massachusetts black politicians threatening to withhold votes to force President Taft to appoint William H. Lewis as Assistant Attorney General. It notes Lodge’s fragile Senate bid and a looming deadlock, with White House statements suggesting Cannon blocks displacement of Thompson. Taft’s stance appears cautious, while Wickersham’s role is debated amid factional tensions.
Weather forecast reports fair skies tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures. No precipitation is expected and winds remain light. Highs and lows are not specified in available text.
A morning collision between a freight train and an express train left twelve dead and twelve injured. Investigators probe the cause as emergency crews work at the scene.
Final stage reached in NE negotiations between men and railroads. Key figures remain unnamed as talks proceed toward a settlement. Locals watch closely for a potential agreement affecting wages and routes.
In Upper Sandusky Ohio on December 24 a collision between a freight train and an express train on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Attica left six dead and twelve seriously injured. The item references Grace, a monoplane, and a line about the president of Citizens National Life Insurance Co. in a Know Nothing context.
Chicago December 24 Locomotive engineers faced a possible nation changing strike as Labor Commissioner Neill halted the order to strike and proposed a compromise viewed as fair to both sides. If accepted, an agreement may be signed by noon. Grand Chief W S Stone warned of imminent action as leaders prepared to mobilize divisions.
Washington December 24 With all Taft family members at home for the holidays the White House promises a merry Christmas. Intimate friends including several young people have been invited to share the day. Express wagons and delivery bays have been delivering parcels to the executive mansion for days rising expectations of surprises for the Taft household.
London reports continued search today for amateur aviator Cecil S Grace who vanished returning over the English Channel to Dover in a five hour fuel biplane without pontoons. Shore and sea searches failed to locate wreckage in the North Sea amid fog and hostile seas.
Mr. Neill and an advisory board meet at a hotel to review a compromise agreement. It offers concessions on both sides and is said to give workers a solid advance over the managers' offer. Rejection would trigger formal arbitration under the law.
A telegram to President Taft from Bath Maine asks for Morse to be pardoned. Signed by Mayor John Hyde six former mayors two legislators and two former state senators the message states citizens of his home city are praying for his pardon and that 7000 news this season would bring great rejoicing.
Nashville judge Squire J L Weakley announced he will marry couples for holiday events at a bargain price. He undercuts a Missouri magistrate who offered $1.98, setting a lower rate accepted with stamps.
King George donated 450 dollars to Reynolds' Newspa per fund to provide the London sandwichmen with their annual Christmas dinner. Other major subscribers include the Earl of Roseberry and Mr Bal four.
A New York judge delivered a ruling in a dispute over cotton bills of lading, detailing legal considerations and the impact on financial settlements. The decision clarifies obligations of carriers and shippers under the referenced documents and sets a precedent for related commercial claims.
New York reports Supreme Court Justice Newburger ruled Springs & Co. may recover $39,000 from Hanover National Bank after mistaken payment on forged bills of lading. The decision affects cotton bills of lading cases and banking liability.
Washington Dec 24 The Monitor Puritan was sunk in Chesapeake Bay weeks ago after explosive gelatin experiments. The Meritt Chapman Wrecking Company will raise the vessel as part of the ongoing salvage effort. Continued on Page Eight.
Washington schedules a Christmas to New Year holiday with standstill in public affairs. Notable items include Illinois Society of the War of 1812 banquet in Chicago and a planned memorial for Commodore Perry at Put-in-Bay, the Intercollegiate Association meeting in New York, and Chicago’s Troquois Theatre fire memorial ceremony. Major auto show opens at Grand Central Palace New York with many educational and scholarly society meetings nationwide. Temple Sinai Hanukah rehearsal replaces Sunday school.
In Cherry County near Baine School six miles south of Eli Nebraska Miss Matilda French the Baine teacher discovered a roomful of coyotes inside the schoolhouse while preparing the fire. A dozen men arrived to kill twenty coyotes two escaped through a window. Scalps earned a $2 bounty for Miss French.
Chicago reports the Mississippi River hitting a new record low water level, with measurements showing stages below the 1864 low. Men waded across at several points as navigation and riverbank conditions deteriorated, and livery services ran across ice in places.
George Francis O Neill, Patrick’s counsel, reports a final bid for liberty. Patrick seeks an unconditional pardon from Gov White and vows to appeal to the Court of Appeals if denied. He claims a previous commutation was invalid and expects to reveal new facts via a Jones testimony, while city charities prepare large Christmas dinners for the needy.
An unofficial estimate by Victor H Olmsted puts 1900s Christmas spending at about 90 million dollars in cash plus debts and happiness. About 46 million people will buy presents, averaging just under two dollars each, with clerks and their salaries driving most purchases. Also notes 15384 poll taxes paid to date.
Gen Luke E Wright former governor general of the Philippines aspires to the US Senate seat held by James B Frazier of Tennessee. The successor will be chosen by the legislature meeting next month.
New York announces a two day Christmas effort beginning tomorrow and continuing through Monday. Institutions and individuals will contribute generously to aid the homeless hungry and ill with extended charitable distributions by churches of all denominations coordinating the effort.
Detroit ground keeper T J Murphy, visiting Monroe for weeks, built a model baseball diamond at Forsythe Park duplicating Detroit's layout. He praises Monroe's facilities, mayor Dr Forsythe, and Progressive League Secretary Anderson for strong support and anticipates the South’s finest spring training site. Photos sent to Detroit papers publicize Monroe before practice season. team to train here for five years.
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