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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1914
Page
1
A formal action took effect over the weekend as officials applied a decisive measure described as a big boot. The move signals a strong stance by the authority involved, with implications for the subject and related parties.
A syndicate offered C P Taft seven hundred thousand dollars for fifty three percent of the Chicago National Baseball Club stock. Charles Murphy is officially removed as Cubs president and from organized baseball. Harry Ackerland and John Conway Toole attend the meeting where Murphy resigns, paving Taft’s control plan amid tension with Evers and league moguls.
Taft who is ex president s brother argued Murphy is blameless in the trouble at the Chicago club. Taft fought to keep Charles Webb at the head but yielded after Tener and others warned of jeopardizing his interests. A long phone talk with Murphy in Chicago suggested Murphy would resist removal. Green Bay sets a special election for the commission plan of municipal government tomorrow after a narrow loss two years ago.
Denver February 25 Henry Teller longtime cabinet official and U S senator for over thirty years died today after a two year illness at age 88 His long career spanned executive and legislative service shaping national policy.
The News-Star reports Manoege Mordecai Brown indicates St. Louis Federal League club is likely to train in Monroe this spring. Sunday press dispatches corroborate Monroe as a tentative spring training location along with several other cities.
In Birmingham on February 23 the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Alabama held its annual encampment. Confederate veterans were invited and many attended. National Commander in Chief Washington Gardner of Michigan attended as guest of honor.
Scottish Rite Masons from across Montana gathered in Livingston for the 24th annual State reunion. Today welcomed visitors as four days of degree work from the fourth to the thirty-second level will be conducted in full ceremonial form.
A government troop train carrying infantry from Mexico City to Jalapa was blown up by Rebels on the Interoceanic Railway about 140 miles from Vera Cruz. The Associated Press reports the blast occurred February 23.
Miss Amanda Nugent and her brother in law Harry Hooter died by self inflicted and related actions after a forbidden romance was uncovered. The tragedy near Bob La on the Rapides Grant line drew sheriffs coroners and deputies as coroner Graham Stafford and Sheriff Charles David investigated. A motive of unlawful romance emerged as Nugent and Hooter sought to conceal their relationship during visits to the Nugent home.
Judge Moffitt hears questions as Hooter flees to safety. Believed to have overheard Nugenta recounting Miss Nugent’s death, Hooter shoots himself with a loaded shotgun. He dies at twenty eight. Miss Nugent was twenty nine. Funeral for Miss Nugent to be held tomorrow at Itoh home. No burial plans yet for Hooter.
Tampa residents and visitors celebrated the annual carnival as Gasqua rilla and his band of Pirates sailed into the harbor. In 19th century costumes the crew landed and, after mild resistance, received the keys to the city from Mayor McKay. A parade followed and the day featured the opening of the new Lafayette Street Bridge at a cost of 250,000 dollars.
Associated Press reports a cold wave and freezing weather to reach the Gulf coast by tomorrow after a Texas Galveston region storm warning. The Midwest endures the worst snow storm of the winter disrupting wires and railways from Ohio to Illinois, with Kansas telegraph lines in poor condition and Tennessee bracing for a severe storm.
El Paso reports no word from the two missing Englishmen and two Americans since Benton’s execution. Doubt remains on the fate of those feared aboard a Chihuahua troop train Villa suggested could carry fifteen Americans to Juarez.
A historical note on Washingtons birthday advertising ethics. The piece argues ads should be factual and non exaggerated, replacing the old buyer beware approach. It lauds careful ad preparation, reader scrutiny, and higher standards in newspapers like The News Star.
Catherine Winters is reported as the girl found near Huntsville in NOP. The case reflects a disappointed father and ongoing concern over the situation.
Springdale Ark February 25 United States Will Probe Death of British subject official declares that John Bull will not interfere in Mexican trouble sudden death of bride to be. A ten year old girl found at Huntsville Ark is identified as Catherine Winters by W A Winters but Edward Stuart claims the girl is his daughter by a divorced wife. Stuart is jailed and contradictions mark the girl's tale.
Washington February 23 Senator Shiveley acting chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee conferred with President Wilson on the Mexican situation and obtained data on Benton's death He said the Benton case remains under investigation and no Senate debate is expected until full reports are completed.
In London Francis Acland says Britain will not intervene in Mexico to pacify the country. Parliament discusses Villa’s actions as Mexico dominates the session amid foreign policy concerns. A cheer followed the report of British notes to Secretary Bryan.
New York February 23 1938 crowds packed Gray Central Palace for the thirty eighth annual Westminster Kennel Show. Experts call the event the greatest collection of aristocratic canines under one roof with breeds from America Canada and Great Britain competing against blue ribbon winners.
The Continent event drew many foreign entries of high class. Numerous women exhibitors arrived with pets including mastiffs St Bernards and Great Danes. These dogs guarded cloaks and hats of their mistresses in benches.
Washington D C February 23 Major General William P Biddle the commandant of the United States Marine Corps since 1910 was placed on the retired list today after 30 years service He will be succeeded by Colonel George Barnett long time commander at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Barnett is a Naval Academy graduate appointed from Wisconsin in 1877
In Chicago on February 23 a major gathering of insurance men begins the midwinter meeting of the American Association of Accident Underwriters. Sessions continue tomorrow with talks on accident underwriting and an education focus, opening day featuring addresses by Insurance Commissioners Done of Utah and Preus of Minnesota.
The city power plant remains in trouble after a ten day break in the larger unit supplying lights and power. A smaller unit bears excess load causing intermittent outages, including an outage this morning until 16 39. The News Star lost three and a half hours of its eight hour day but reports repairs are underway and expected to restore normal service in a few days. In Ottawa Ottawa and others prepare for Dominion wide military conferences led by the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association and Canadian Engineers among others.
In Richmond Virginia on February 25 the department of superintendence of the National Education Association opens its annual convention. Renowned educators from across the nation attend the event with parallel sessions of the national council of education and the department of formal schools and school administration.
Five priests died in a bombing at the office of Bishop Miklogly in Debrecin Germany. The attack, aimed at the bishop, underscores ongoing hostility to the creation of a Greek Catholic bishopric in the region.
President Wilson will not rush action and awaits full details on Brenton. Officials emphasize cautious, measured response as facts unfold.
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan held a brief Sunday conference on the Mexican incident. Reports say Benton’s execution at Juarez is central to the decision on future action, with Britain watching closely as Villa’s account looms. Local and international officials caution against premature judgments until all facts are gathered.
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