14 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1910
Page
1
North Louisiana shows exceptional chances for energy investments as markets heat up. Local firms and investors eye oil and gas ventures, renewables, and energy infrastructure amid rising demand and policy support.
A railroad builder urges land ownership and farming as a solution to high living costs. B F Yoakum argues that increasing agricultural production expands markets and lowers consumer prices, highlighting Southern land potential and comparing with the West. Governor Hadley tours Missouri lands to study available plowable acreage.
Fire originating in Kuhn Brothers dry goods store in central Vicksburg swept through the Valley Dry Goods building and other nearby properties causing extensive damage. The blaze, aided by wind, burned for hours before containment with losses around 200000 insured. Firefighters from Vicksburg and Jackson aided by local shops contained flames and assessed damage to The Kuhn Brothers and adjacent properties including several retailers.
In Shreveport Louisiana on February 14 H B Scofield a member of the city council and Majestic Pharmacy proprietor was sentenced to ninety days in parish jail and fined 300 or ninety days more for selling liquor without a license. Nathar Newman the prescription clerk was fined 300 and set off without imprisonment.
Surviving relatives discuss a proposed out of court settlement by St Paul Coal Co for damages from last November’s mine fire. Offer ranges from 800 to 1200 dollars per claimant, paid upon quit claim. company claims no criminal negligence and plans to mortgage Cherry mine for 300000 to fund payouts. Heirs of rescuers would share. Mass meeting likely.
A notice requests a loan of 2000 dollars for one to five years secured by first class security and city real estate. The address is A Little Booster care News-Star and the item is listed as 11-4t in the public notice.
A gathering of men convenes in New Orleans to discuss a maritime topic. Organizers name several speakers and highlight the agenda focused on policy and regional trade implications. Local attendees anticipate a productive session and potential follow up meetings.
A largely attended meeting ended with a chant at the First Baptist Church.
Delegates from the South gather in New Orleans to back the Humphrey bill for an enlarged merchant marine. Leaders cite port cities from Galveston to Norfolk and urge nationwide support while Laymen from Ruston, Denominations, and Southern groups press religious and missionary aims intertwined with the economic push.
The Pennsylvania Railroad orders all staff east of Pittsburg and Erie to refrain from tobacco while on duty. The ban covers station employees and passenger train crews, with chewing facing the strongest enforcement impact.
Washington reports a fast moving crisis as Senator Root edges a plan to force postal savings deposits into government bonds, risking alienation of progressive Republicans and many Democrats who favored local loans. The move may stall the bill or kill it this session, with broader stakes for bond markets and future central banking plans.
The convention will be held in the First Baptist church Shreveport on Wednesday and Thursday February 16 and 17. Delegates pay full fare here and receive a certificate for the return trip under the certificate plan. The notice mentions the impact on church life and upcoming pages continued on page 8.
Local health authorities impose supervision and a defined time limit on certain food items. The action aims to ensure compliance with safety and labeling standards, with enforcement measures pending further inspection results.
Washington Feb 14 A House bill linked to the Moore inquiry aims to bring DC cold storage plants under tight federal supervision similar to bonded warehouses. Limits on storage times for meat eggs oysters fish and vegetables would curb price manipulation as a foundation for a broader inspection system.
Baton Rouge February 14. Controversy over what constitutes a majority under the state primary election law prompts calls for legislative fixes. Orleans parish delegates propose a division method, but critics say it fails with multiple or uneven candidates, raising questions about the law’s clarity and fairness.
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