30 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1911
Page
1
A large crowd gathered in Shreveport for a late week rally featuring John T. Michel as the event’s key speaker. Organizers touted the gathering as a precursor to a broader campaign push and a potential victory for Michel in upcoming contests.
The Shreveport report highlights John T. Michel's strong organization across parishes from Webster to Caddo. Campaign leaders, including Hon. William Winter and ex Mayor Andrew Querbes, push a steady drumbeat of support with headquarters staffed for a decisive January 23 vote in Shreveport. Local observers predict Michel will win by about 200 in the city over Hall and Aswell.
The report says rain tonight with colder air then Sunday will be fair after a rain shower. Temperatures drop tonight with a colder Sunday following the rain and clearing skies.
League leaders expect Michel to carry Shreveport with 1400 to 1600 votes if 3000 cast. Hall and Aswell would share remaining ballots. Chairman Querbes estimates Michel support in Caddo between 1350 and 1500, possibly higher.
Washington activities outline a busy week with Congress reassembling Wednesday and tariff attention dominant in the House. Messages from the President on Alaska cotton schedule and tariff board reports are anticipated, while Senate committees plan hearings and state legislatures begin sessions. Identified locations include Kentucky Maryland Rhode Island Massachusetts Mississippi New York Prince Edward Island Ontario and Indianapolis with events in Pasadena and New York City.
A large assembly of voters heard a convincing address from Hon. Joan J. Michel last night in Monroe, drawing applause and strong support for her message.
A large crowd braved heavy rain at Sugar's Theatre in Monroe to hear John T Michel and O C Dawkins address Ouachita Parish voters. Speakers defended candidates Aswell Hall and wider party leadership while denouncing personal attacks and urging honest leadership.
City authorities voted to continue the Monroe schools until litigation over the three mill tax ends in federal court. Schools will reopen Tuesday January 2 for the spring term. A petition urged property tax payers to approve donating last year’s five mill A L and G tax to school purposes. Mayor Forsythe said retrenchment is preferred to closing schools.
The article portrays Mr. Michel as a sincere, plain speaker who impressed audiences with his factual, dignified presentation of campaign issues. He is contrasted with critics who doubted his oratory, and is noted alongside figures like Hon. John R. Hunter and Hon. Chas Rosen as well as party figures Forsythe and Barret.
A man named Basil Scott was arrested by Sheriff J T Scoggin in Bonita after a coroner's inquest concluded the death of T D Bell was murder not an accident. Wash Roberts was also arrested. Scoggin doubts Roberts involvement. Scott, from a prominent Morehouse parish family, is charged with the crime.
Roosevelt says he will not attend the Citizens Peace Committee banquet with President Taft, questioning the purpose of the event and opposing support for arbitration treaties as amended by Root and Lodge. He warns the banquet could pressure the Senate to back unamended treaties.
King Emperor George and Queen Empress Mary arrive in Calcutta after a royal trek in northern Nepal where he reportedly captured thirty tigers and thirteen rhinoceroses. The queen made an extended tour of India visiting historic sites as Bengal authorities organize security for the royal visit.
Olaf A. Teitme secretary treasurer of the State Building Trade Council E Munsey Salt Lake Union of Structural Iron Workers and Anton Johannsen organizer of the State Building Trades Council were indicted by a Federal grand jury in a nationwide dynamiting conspiracy case Their arrest followed as they had testified in the dynamite inquiry and were charged with complicity with the McNamaras.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt did not accept the invitation to attend the peace banquet hosted by President William Howard Taft. The decision underscores Roosevelt’s cautious stance on the event and dates remain unconfirmed.
New York report says Allis-Chalmers will not pay interest on the first mortgage bonds due January 1 and faces receivership. Capital stock is about 35 million dollars, first mortgage bonds over 11 million. Action cannot occur until the ceffaur acts. Shareholders meet to plan. Assets are said to exceed bonded debt.
Washington reports confirm the condition of Charles W. Morse the banker convict confined at Fort McPherson. Army officials who examined him say Taft will make no move for Morse's release after the Atlanta investigation.
In Tokio on December 30 observers express deep sympathy for the Pekin Manchu court whose abdication appears imminent. Yet there is relief that current indications show the Chinese government change may occur without further serious disturbances.
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