Development of the South predicted brighter future
A Cincinnati newspaper projects a brilliant future for the entire South, asserting regional growth and progress across industries and communities.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1910
Page
1
South’s cotton growth sparks southern prosperity push
An editorial urges Monroe to align with rising national interest in the South’s development. It cites high cotton prices boosting demand, predicts Panama Canal-related trade growth, port expansion from Pensacola to Port Arthur, and massive railroad investment attracting labor and capital to cultivate southern lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Middle West
Monroe
South
Cincinnati Enquirer
Tropics
Panama Canal
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Iveston
Port Arthur
Europe
Baltimore
Florida Trails
Ohio River
Gulf
Rio Grande
Belmonts push for political equality club for Negro women
New York on February 8 Mrs C H P Belmont invited Negro women to join a political equality club she heads. Forty enrolled at a West Side church meeting as she urged freedom and equal rights for all women regardless of race creed or class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. H. P. Belmont
Political Equality Club
Amazing development of the South's natural resources
The passage highlights a five year rise in the South driven by commercial, agricultural, and industrial growth, claiming it will surpass prior periods in stability and value for the people and the republic. It emphasizes lasting progress and broad impact on the region's economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Republic
No Mardi Gras Celebration Tonight in Houston
Houston officials announce no Mardi Gras festivities will be held this year. The city commission will strictly enforce masking bans to curb rowdy behavior, reversing the usual festive streets filled with revelers on Mardi Gras night.
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Houston
Tex
Ship strap breaks. three men killed at Calumet mine
Three men died and four others were badly injured when a strap on the side of a ship at the South Kearanage mine broke this afternoon in Calumet Michigan. One man was fatally injured. The accident occurred around midday and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Calumet, Mich
South Kearanage
Grand Jury May Indict Mayfield Shortage Report
Robert Collins, assistant State traveling auditor, told the Ruston grand jury of a Mayfield shortage totaling 1197.72 across 1904 to 1906. Beginning 1908, Lincoln tax collector accounts were annually checked and deemed correct. Mayfield had served as deputy tax collector under Sheriff Gahagan, ending before 1908, with another report pending likely to keep the shortage unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Robert Collins
Grand Jury
Mayfield
Lincoln
Gahagan
Albany woman suffrage bill calls for special election
Albany N Y Feb 8 Senator Brackett introduced a bill to hold a special election for women over 21 to decide on full suffrage to be held the day before the general fall election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Brackett
Traveling Auditor to Report on State Investigations
Baton Rouge Feb 8 The traveling auditor will report on the Jackson Insane asylum and the Sin-Oln tax collector's office with findings to be released to the public. The governor has not yet reviewed the reports but will, once possible, and aims to complete the board examinations and license accounts across parishes for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Goyrnor Sanders
Theackson Insane Asylum
Hich
Owever
Jackson Asylum
Othe Twoulatter
Smith
Lagonics Riot Sparks Violence Over Two Hours Delay
Chaos erupts as two African American men clash with authorities after a delay triggers a street riot. Police report injuries and property damage while investigators seek witnesses and motive. Community leaders call for calm and restraint amid ongoing inquiries.
Loud and Long Day in Senate
The report notes an extended Senate session with fiery rhetoric and heated exchanges. A speaker, identified as Heyburn, delivered a tirade of sharp criticism and verbose grievances, stirring debate and drawing attention to procedural tensions.
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Senate
Heartbeat ID Machine Proposed to Identify Criminals
A London report describes the Einthoven string kalvanometer by Prof Binthoven, exhibited in Birmingham, claiming unique heartbeats can identify individuals as fingerprints do. The device records and photographs heartbeats and is touted as valuable for criminal identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Einthoven
Binthoven
Birmingham and Midland Institute
Race Riot Flares Over Foremen Roles at Federal Dam
Police report two black workers dead after a clash at Hale's Bar camp during a federal lock and dam project. White laborers protested black foremen as guns fired from shacks. order restored and work resumed. Part two covers Senate debate over government tents for Confederate Veterans and reverberating Civil War rhetoric led by Senator Heyburn.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Willian Burke
Hale's Bar
Washington
Mobile
Senator Heyburn
Idaho
Senate
Congress
Congressional Hall of Fame
Virginia
Robert F. Lee
Heyburn
Bankhead
Mr. Heyburn
Mr. Bankhead
Baylor
Train Crash Kills One Injures Two at Waddy Ky
Louisville report says a northbound Southern Railroad passenger train struck an open switch at Waddy Kentucky and crashed into a freight train. Engineer Ik A Dudley was killed and Baggageman Thomas and Fire man Thomase were slightly injured. All passengers escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Southern Railroad
Waddy
Ik. A. Dudley
Thomas
Thomase
Monroe fair awards bank cash premium for best corn exhibit
At the Monroe fair last fall the Ouachita National Bank paid a cash premium of fifty dollars for the best exhibit of fifty ears of home raised corn. One ear of this corn will be given to each farmer who calls at the bank for it while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Ouachita National Bank
Speculation Heats Up Over Louisiana State Office Prospects
Baton Rouge gossip swirls as General Assembly session nears with possible candidates for governor secretary of state and other posts. Prominent names include Lambremont Dupre Aswell and Porter for governor, Swords Fuqua Grace and Capdevielle among others for various offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton, Rouge
General Assembly
Capitol
Lambremont
Garland Dupre
J. B. Aswell
Porter
John T. Michel
Sheriff Swords
St. Landry
Charles Fuqua
Fred Grace
R. Steele
Paul Capdevielle
State House
Department of Agriculture
Charles Schuler
Land Office
Grace
Department of Education
Harris
Sanders
Aswell
Louisiana
Monroe Shoe Shining Parlor Offers Discount to Ladies and Students
The Monroe Shoe Shining Parlor next to Ratcliff Avery Pharmacy offers six shoe shines for 25 cents to ladies and school children, with six checks accepted in a single purchase.
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Monroe Shoe Shining
Ratcliff-Avery Pharmacy
Broussard Pushes Special Board for Atchafalaya Project
Washington February 8 A conference between Senator Foster Representatives Broussard and Estopinal discussed the Atchafalaya Red River project. The River and Harbor Committee plans to refer the matter to the Mississippi River Commission rather than a five engineer board proposed by Broussard. Broussard argues a dedicated special board better handles the data and study required before lawmakers act.
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Washington
Foster
Brouissard
Estopina
Atchafalaya-Red River
River and Harbor Committee
Mississippi River Commission
Army Engineers
Broussard
Congress Eyes Rival Probes into High Cost of Living
Washington February 8 The Lodge plan to form a seven member Senate committee to probe the high cost of necessaries sparks a political fight with House Ways and Means. Senate Republicans push an inquiry to influence the upcoming elections while defending tariff noninvolvement. President Taft reportedly wants clear results without glossing over adverse findings.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Lodge
Senate Committee On Finance
Elkins
House Committee On Ways and Means
Taft
Congressmen seek full river information and informed views
Lawmakers want comprehensive data and thoughtful observations on rivers. They welcome all information and opinions from those who have studied or reflected on river conditions.
Senate confirms two federal appointments in St. Louis and Little Rock
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Charles F. Gallenkamp as surveyor of customs for St. Louis and United States Broton to be postmaster at Little Rock Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Chas. F. Gallenkamp
St. Louis
U. S. Bratton
Little Rock
Ark
Governor Hadley accuses Senator Stone of stolen seat
Jefferson City Mo Governor Hadley declares Stone occupies a stolen Senate seat due to alleged frauds in the St Louis senatorial primary and in several counties last fall. He cites ward by ward returns in St Louis showing Stone leading amid irregular counts and recounts by the legislative committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Hadley
Senator Stone
Stone
St. Louis
Holden
Folk
Polk
Election Commissioners of
Powers plan Crete sale to Greece as solution
Despatch from Constantinople reports that the powers will propose Turkey sell Crete to Greece as the best way to resolve the crisis.
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London
Constantinople
Turkey
Crete
Greece
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