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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1911

Page

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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.

Taft Exposition Fight Driven by Diverse Interests in Senate Bid

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.

Louisiana Senate Shreveport Times New Orleans Washington Thompson House Sanders Berkman Robert Ewing Corps of Workers White House Taft Gompers Hearst Taimmany James Hill New Orlans Heflin Alabama San Francisco Senate Committee Frisco Congress

New Orleans Loses Bid for 1915 International Expo

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.

Washington New Orleans San Francisco House of of Representatives Golden Gate City Taft Hearst Pacific White House Japan Ruisiana

Large seizure of misbranded coffee at local wholesale houses

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.

F.L. Wollard Pure Food Bureau of Chemistry Department of Agriculture United States Monroe Javgaland International Coffee Company of Houston Shreveport Times

West Monroe Welcomes Eby Lease of Cottonport Site

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.

West Monroe E. S. Eby Cottonport Place Mr. Eby Eby

Explosion Tears Through Lower New York City Area

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.

New York Manhattan Ilower Financial District Jersey City Hudson River Catherine C Jersey Central Government Ellis Island

Tremont and Gulf shops burned in Eros fire

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.

News-Star Eros Tremont and Gulf Railroad Tremont Lumber Company

Government Troops Evacuate Puerto Cortez Coast

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.

Bonilla Atlantic Honduras Puerto Cortez Manuel Bonilla Gen. Lee Christmas

Drastic Corrupt Practices Bill Proposed in Albany

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

Albany

Ray and Mrs Phelps wed after 28 years apart

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.

L. A. Phelps Holmes Pocahontas Randolph County Ray George R. Ray Mrs. Phelps Imboden Ark

Mylius Convicted on Libel Charge in Royal Controversy

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.

London Alverstone King George Edward F. Mylius Mylius Liberator Paris Majesty Prince of Wales Admiral Seymour Malta Capt. Napier Portsmouth Queen Mary

Reforms Urged in Fire Insurance Laws by Legislative Panel

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.

Legislative Investigating Committee

No Choice on Thirteenth Ballot for U S Senator

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.

Albany N. Y United States

Weather notice for Creasing cloudiness and cooler

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.

New Local Option Bill 15 Proposed for All Counties

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.

Reform of House committees likely to fail in next congress

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.

Champ Clark Washington Committee On House Clark Republic Woodrow Wilson Brantley Georgia Committee On Committees

Power rh Speaker Committee Plans Doom

Unclear OCR text suggests a committee on power or speakers is near a doomed plan. No verifiable entities or concrete events readable. Summary limited by fragmentary source content.

Governor Proposes Excise Reforms Across Cities

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.

Excise Commission General Council

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NEW Oileang Noy Panama Jersey Central Pier Father O'Reilly Roosevelt, Okla Mr. Ray West Arkansas Mrs. Ray Tremont and GALE George Seymour Weather Report Montgomery Ala Mune Power
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