New Orleans Noy Crushed Eyes Panama Show on Tap
New Oileang Noy crushed an event that could bring a big show to Panama if public interest grows. Officials tease a possible expo style spectacle with broad appeal and international attention.
01 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1911
Page
1
New Oileang Noy crushed an event that could bring a big show to Panama if public interest grows. Officials tease a possible expo style spectacle with broad appeal and international attention.
Special telegrams from Shreveport detail Louisiana supporters still pursuing the Panama Exposition fight after a 259 to 48 House defeat on the Kahn resolution. Taft administration and New Orleans boosters argue for an all-American show, with Senate action and possible voter input shaping the next steps.
Washington reports New Orleans fell to San Francisco in the House vote on the 1915 Panama Canal exposition. San Francisco won 188 to 159, aided by Taft and cabinet members, with labor and rail interests shaping the outcome amid a heated national campaign.
Federal inspector seized 3,000 cans of coffee in Shreveport and Monroe under the pure food act. The product branded Javg aland, produced by the International Coffee Company of Houston, allegedly misleads with a chicory and cereal mix labeled in small print and containing no java coffee. Wholesalers held custodially pending court action against the manufacturers.
Mr E S Eby has leased the Cottonport property near West Monroe and will divide the section adjacent to town into large lots for sale. The plans aim to attract buyers with sizable parcels, a long anticipated market move that should ease disposal and bring significant benefits to West Monroe.
A massive dynamite blast near Manhattan caused widespread destruction across the financial district and Jersey City. Debris rained on pedestrians as ships and immigration facilities suffered damage. casualties were reported but totals were not yet known.
A noon blaze destroyed the Tremont and Gulf railroad car shops and round house in Eros Louisiana. Three locomotives and a steam log loader burned. Loss estimated above fifty thousand dollars with unknown insurance. Tremont Lumber Company sawmill threatened but saved by local fire forces. The disaster is described as the town's worst.
Government forces begin evacuation of Puerto Cortez with followers of General Manuel Bonilla taking control of the Atlantic coast. American officers run the city today, with General Lee Christmas due to assume command tomorrow.
Albany February 1 a drastic corrupt practices act is proposed with a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment and a five thousand dollar fine for failure of a legislator to report immediately any attempt to buy or influence his vote and sweeping changes are expected to follow
In Imboden Arkansas on January 31 George R Ray and Mrs Phelps finally married after a lengthy separation. The ceremony marked a long awaited reunion for the couple and was noted as one of the era’s most romantic unions.
London reports a special jury found Edward F Mylius guilty of circulating a libel about King George alleging a morganatic marriage with Admiral Seymour's daughter. Mylius received a one year prison sentence. Admiral Seymour testified his daughter married Capt Napier and had met the king only in 1898.
A lengthy report from the legislative investigating committee presented to the legislature today urges broad reforms in fire insurance law and practice to strengthen oversight and protect policyholders.
Albany reports no candidate secured a majority on the thirteenth ballot for United States senator as political maneuvering continued amid tense party negotiations and shifting alliances.
Tonight and Thursday bring increasing cloudiness and cooler temperatures across the area. An unsettled pattern may bring light winds and minimal precipitation chances. Local residents should plan for cooler evenings andhousehold comfort adjustments.
The substitute local option bill for the Smith measure is introduced in Montgomery and aims to apply local option in every county. It sets petition thresholds by county population, defines liquor sale and manufacture rules for cities by population, fixes license amounts, and caps saloon numbers, with an appointed excise commission.
Champ Clark admits the reform plan granting fourteen Democrats control of committee appointments will be temporary. The new setup has caused confusion and faces strong opposition from many Democrats who fear loss of power, with future chairmanships uncertain as a clash between regional interests.
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The bill outlines appointing excise commissioners in cities over 18 000, and placing duties on smaller cities under 13 000. License tax shares are 40 percent to the State, 40 percent to the city, and 20 percent to the county. It also includes simplified pure food measures.
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