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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
1
A dispatch reports 44 lynchings nationwide in 1913 the lowest annual figure on record. The drop is described as a gracefyring decrease across the United States with officials noting reduced mob violence compared with prior years.
The Union Press Association reports forty four lynchings in 1913, mostly of African Americans, with North Dakota and Montana the only Northern states. Notable double lynchings occurred in Blanchard Louisiana Cornelia Georgia and Pauls Valley Oklahoma while Houston Mississippi saw two men lynched a day apart.
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The article cites a drop in lynchings in Southern states credited to governors sheriffs and citizens efforts to enforce law. It highlights prompt actions to prevent mobs and a Spartanburg South Carolina example where a sheriff protected a black man accused of assaulting a white woman from a lynching even after dynamite was used. The case ended with a white jury finding the man not guilty.
Luther Ellison and Miss Gertrude Hudson wed at 2 PM in Winnfield Louisiana at the bride's home with Rev L F Humphrey officiating. Witnesses were intimate friends. Ellison, former Monroe Chamber of Commerce secretary, and Hudson daughter depart for Georgia then Greensboro North Carolina where Ellison will serve as Goldsboro Chamber secretary.
Rev A Lichtenstein of St Louis will preach at First Baptist church Sunday 11 a.m. He will celebrate Passover at 3 p.m. at West Monroe Methodist with a table set as in Christ time. He concludes with 7:30 p.m. sermon at First Methodist on I know that Jesus is the Christ. He has 26 years in ministry and is establishing missions including one in New Orleans.
New Orleans December 27 Former State Senator William F Millsaps secretary to Governor Hall suffered severe burns after mistaking hot water for cold in his hotel bathroom The scalding spray caused blisters from mid back down and on one arm He was aided by hotel staff and Dr E Moss and was said to be as well as could be expected.
Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, was badly beaten and later ordered to leave the area amid unrest surrounding the union. Investigations continue as authorities assess the attack and its motives.
Chas H Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners arrived in Green Bay after alleged beating and lynching threats in Hancock Calumet area. He claimed Citizens' Alliance blamed for Christmas panic at a Hawkins store with seventy two killed. Milwaukee reports say Moyer was shot but not seriously hurt and confined to his berth as blood spurted from wounds.
Calumet Michigan December 27 relief committees report 25000 funds for Italian Hall disaster families unspent as residents reject non union aid and blame a strike opponent. Officials seek to identify the panicking organizer while some offers are accepted by union members amid distrust of Citizens Alliance.
Testimonies collected by the prosecuting attorney describe a chaotic scene at Italien Hall with cries of Fire and alleged insignia of hostile groups. A saloon keeper notes only union-carded children were admitted, while authorities doubt intruder involvement. Remains of Mrs. Geo. Blackburn were sent home, and Will Hanson was arrested on vagrancy charges after bond.
The fourth annual Saint Johns Day banquet by Western Star Lodge No 24 F and A M Monroe Royal Arch Chapter No 18 and Monroe Commandery No Knights Templar was held at the Monroe hotel with about seventy Masons present. Toastmaster Sig Haas led toasts after the installation of new officers led by M M Munholland.
Election officials announce a special meeting of the city council to set the date for the upcoming election of EPLORRS and related voting procedures. The session aims to finalize scheduling and confirm election logistics for residents.
Monroe Louisiana held a special session to authorize a January 30 1914 election on forming the city under Act 207 of 1912. Ordinance No 2001 named commissioners clerks and polling places across four wards with officials appointed and a registrar of voters to be chosen.
Montreal reports extreme cold and a water famine since a main break. Doctors and nurses in fur attire tend to the ill as many large buildings lack heat. Sanitation is compromised raising fears of fire and disease citywide.
The council approved appointments for Ward 5 and Ward 6 commission seats at Fire Station No. 2 and at the corner spots on South Fourth and Stone avenues and Texas and Jackson avenues. J L Haas was unanimously elected Registrar of Voters after nominations by Councilman Powers. The registrar was instructed to open his books immediately and keep them in accordance with law. Mayor Forsythe and Secretary Faulk signed the records as adjournment followed.
Lieutenant Governor Bilbo testified in the Hobbs bribery case that he knew of a plot to trap Stephen Castleman and discussed plans with Hobbs. The defense presented witnesses about Castleman’s reputation while Judge Powell was called to the stand. Also reported: Bishop Sessums to confirm class in Monroe, Pink Jones given thirty days for a street incident, and the Italian band under Edwin Hess progressing with uniforms ordered and Christmas performances.
W F Hutchinson and W R Mc Cones two Burns detectives spent a week in Monroe on a case against a negro. They were arrested in New Orleans by Dan Le bon and James Reynolds on warrants for grand larceny. They allegedly used a dictagraph in the cell and possessed a diamond pin and stud at arrest. Sheriff Parker went to New Orleans to bring them to Monroe for trial.
New Orleans reports T Walter Danziger of the Danvizer and Tessier real estate firm vanished after leading sudden liquidity concerns. Investigations reveal suspected shortages and unsettled debts linked to Teutonia Bank People’s Insurance and Mitchell-Horne Construction, with bonds and property transfers under scrutiny.
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