Grumpacker Bill Adopted In House Action
The Grumpacker bill was passed by the House as the measure to increase representation gains approval. The vote moves the proposal toward potential enactment and broadens legislative representation.
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10 Feb 1911
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1911
Page
1
Democrats win push for reapportioned House seats
Washington Feb 10 Democrats in the House aided by a few Republicans won approval for increased representation after voting down the Republican caucus plan to keep 391 members. The Crumpacker bill would set 433 seats starting March 3 1913 with Arizona and New Mexico potential additions to 435 if statehood arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crumpacker
Louisiana
Senate
Ner
Congress
Crumpacker Ll
Arizona
New Mexico
Bennett
New York
Diana
South
Missouri
Robell
Kansas
Ple House
Ina
Bus
House
Campbell
Jeman
Sims
Tennessee
Bristow Defends Direct Election Against Lodge Plan
Kansas lawyer Bristow attacked Senator Lodges stance on using corporate influence in politics. He argued powerful financial interests seek to control senatorial elections, urging support for a constitutional amendment allowing direct popular election of U S senators. He said the people will act with deliberation and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Lodge
Bristow
Kansas
Senate
United States
Mr. Bristow
Unsettled Weather Tonight and Saturday Ahead
Forecasters warn of unsettled weather with rising temperatures tonight and through Saturday. Expect variable skies, possible showers, and higher humidity as conditions shift across regions. Local residents should monitor updates for any travel advisories or changes.
Two Aviators Die In French Military Plane Test
Douai France Feb 10 Two more names join the death toll from a military aircraft test. Aviators Noel and Delatorre were killed during a War Department supervised trial with Noel piloting and Delatorro as passenger. The aircraft wings folded while descending from about 250 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douai
France
Noel
Delatorre
No quorum for United States senator ballot in Albany
Albany New York February 10 no quorum was present when the joint ballot was taken for a United States senator today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
United States
Armed Negad Threats Reported After Major Alabama Shootout
Authorities say an armed individual identified as a Negad made threats and fired more than fifty shots on streets of an Alabama town, prompting a manhunt and searches for the suspect. Police disclosed no immediate information on casualties or motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Four Bodies Retrieved From Cokedale Mine Blast
In Trinidad Col four bodies, labeled shot-firers, were recovered from the Cokedale mine after an explosion. Five more bodies were found and six miners remain unaccounted for with little hope of survival as of this morning. A separate incident in Attalla Ala involved a sensational across town shooting and a posse capturing a named suspect after a brief pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Col
Cokedale
Bank Cashier Kills Himself in Fort Worth Home
Guy L. Cash cashier of the Exchange National Bank shot and killed himself while unloading a gun at his home in Fort Worth Texas this morning. In Washington the House Ways and Means Committee postponed action on the Canadian reciprocity agreement until tomorrow with a likely favorable report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cokedale
Fort Worth
House Committee On Ways and Means
Texas
Guy L. Cash
The
Exchange National Bank
House
Washington
Rebellion Quieted as Two French Cruisers Arrive
Port au Prince Haiti reports the rebellion suppressed and the capital quiet. Two French cruisers arrived today signaling a stabilizing international presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Democrats Sense Republican Move on 1912 Delegations
In Washington Democrats claim a plot to elect solid Republican delegations from Illinois and Missouri to the sixty third Congress. They favor the Crumpacker Bill fixing membership at 433 and warn Illinois may block redistricting, while Missouri would drop from sixteen to fourteen seats unless Democrats override the governor's veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Illinois
Missouri
Congress
House
Battle at Mulata as Federals clash with Mexican forces
American and Mexican forces exchange heavy fire near Mulata across the river. General Luque’s tropas repulse a Federal assault with several casualties. Captain Williams warns Mexican commanders to stop firing across the border. Four shells land on the American side near cavalry troops. Customs inspectors Perrine and Grisby are fired upon. their pack horses are shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulatta
Mexico
Marfin
Texas
Mulata
Luque
Troop H. Third Cavalry
F. S. McCombs
Emile Lopez
Williams
Perrine and
Grisby
Crossing the Boundary Rushed Men to Scene
Reports reach El Paso Texas that a body of armed men were crossing the boundary. The buildup suggests a battle is expected as authorities monitor the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
el Paso
Tex
Monthly Meeting at Calhoun Focuses on Progressive Agriculture
The North Louisiana Agricultural Society schedules its February 23 meeting at the Calhoun Experiment Station. Prof Beattie discusses Commercial Peanut Growing. Adger and Dowling cover Hogs and Hog Crops. Mason Snowden demonstrates Land Terracing. Ey M Calhoun presents Practical Corn Culture. Sessions run 10 to 12 and 1 30 to 3 30 with lunch and field work inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galhoun
North Louisiana Agricultural Society
Experiment Station
Calhoun
W. R. Beattie
M. E. Adger
Belcher
T. Ey. Dowling
Gloster
Mason Snowden
Ey M. Calhoun
Missouri poised for at large representative election
The passage argues that if an election of all representatives at large occurs Missouri would become solidly Republican with its delegation. It contends the state’s current Republican status would harden into a uniform majority in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Battle Outlook Near Noria and Rancho Flores
The article notes a Fourth Cavalry detachment rushed to the scene by train. Generals Orozco and Casillys camped at Rancho Flores with six hundred men. Blanco with three hundred men is reported thirty miles south, unlikely to join due to enmity. Navarro is said to be eighty miles south of Juarez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noria
Malpais
Fourth United States Cavalry
Orozco
Casillys
Rancho Flores
Navarro
Blanco
Zen
Juarez
Doctor Guilty of Malpractice in Manslaughter Verdict
Reno jury convicts Dr Frederick Hugo Wichmann of manslaughter for causing the death of Mrs Emma Gillespie Ross during an illegal operation. Mrs Ross, a Kaufman Texas native, featured in the case with a noted outcome. Also reports wheat and cotton market fluctuations in Chicago and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno, Nev
Frederick Hugo Wichmann
Emma Gillespie Ross
Ross
Kaufman
Texas
Parishes Schedule Cooperative Dates For State Fairs
Parish fair officials met in Shreveport to set cooperative dates for state and Louisiana State Fair events. A committee including Anderson Warren Chauvane and Colvin outlined Sept and Oct slots across Calhoun Coushatta Natchitoches Ruston Dodson Gibsland Homer Many Plain Dealing and Mansfield with Monroe and Jackson Parish represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Scheer
Eugene Jastremski
State Board of Agriculture
E. W. Anderson
Monroe
Calhoun
Ss. P. Colgin
N. E. Calhoun
Dodson
B. H. Talbot
Glen Fleming
Lake Charles
W. 5. Patterson
Leon Chauvane
Minden
W. W. Stewart
Frank Harter
J. G. Belisle
Mansfield
J. M. Rogers
Hoffpeuer
W. J. Dawson
Ruston
E. F. Warren
Chatham
Jackson Parish
Glenn Fleming
Messrs. Anderson
Warren
Natchitoches
Gibsland
Homer
Markville
Many
Plain Dealing
Senator Foster Drops Opposition To San Francisco Exposition Parade
Washington reports that Senator Foster withdrew all opposition as Taft plans a message proposing a government commission to oversee San Francisco's Exposition representation. A naval parade from Hampton Roads to San Francisco was approved by the Senate Expositions committee, with House chances dependent on a conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Taft
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
Congress
United States
New Orleans
Senate Committee On
Hamption Roads
Washington
Maynard
Virginia
Senate
House
Louisiana
Friends of
San Francisco Seeks Federal Ap For Exposition Funds
City officials outline a plan to secure federal appropriations for a major exposition project. They aim to leverage national funding programs to support infrastructure and cultural exhibits, presenting cost estimates and timelines to lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Federal Ap
Regional fair dates announced across several towns
Chatham Bastrop Minden Monroe Mansfield fall schedules list event windows from Oct 17 to Oct 27. State Fair runs Oct 31 to Nov 5 with Jeanerette Lafayette Crowley and Lake Charles hosting events through mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Bastrop
Minden
Monroe
Mansfield
State Fair
Jeanerette
Lafayette
Crowley
Lake Charles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grumpacker Bill
California
Colora
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Massachutts
Michigan
Minnesota
Ontana
New Jersey
New Tk
North Dakota
Pennsylva
Rhode Island
South Dako
Utah
West Virginia
Barnhart
Indiana
Champbell
Thomas
North Carolina
Langley
Kentucky
Madden
Champ Clark
Briotow
Weather Report
Gadsden
Ala
Attalla
BR. C. O’rear
O’rear
Chicago
BE. W. Anderson
Harmony
Shreveport
the Times
New Orleans Exposition
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