26 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1912
Page
1
The arrival of the Detroit Tigers showcases a first squad loaded with promising young recruits. Team management emphasizes development and future potential as the new lineup debuts.
Detroit Tigers arrival in Monroe marks start of spring workouts. Recruits led by Manager Jennings check in at Monroe Hotel after long Pullman trip from Detroit. Henry Perry, Covington, Remenas, Kocher, McCorry, Maroney, Works, Lafitte, Loudon, Westerzill, Onslow, Sugden and McGuire among players joining. veterans to follow next week.
Rain in San Antonio disrupts Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics plans for indoor drills. The Fort Sam Houston Athletic Association offers the post gymnasium for workouts, delaying action until better weather. Infielder Claude Derrick from Clayton joins the squad as Mack praises the youth.
Wet grounds postpone the first Philadelphia Americans versus San Antonio game to Wednesday in Texas. Connie Mack discussed plans with John T. Brush as John McGraw plans to travel to San Antonio to arrange a Giants Athletics series. Giants and Athletics youngsters to play before the regulars in a potential World Series repeat.
Frosty Tuesday gives way to a fair Tul fair and colder conditions. Derrick joined the squad today while Shawkey pitched. Shawkey fell from a horse today and cut his hand though the injury is slight and will only slightly hinder training.
The News-Star urges Monroe residents to clean up premises to reduce meningitis risk. Emphasizes sanitary yards, proper disposal of refuse, and vacant lot cleanup. Calls for local laws against dumping and civic effort before inspectors visit. Public health and civic pride urged to prevent disease spread.
Woverton Stern Boss Harry Wolverton named manager of the New York Americans. Reports say he combines iron discipline with velvet politeness, a stern steward who can bench a player or play his position. His reputation for hard treatment of dissenters is matched by fair, respectful handling of deserving players.
Representative retail merchants from across the South meet in Nashville for the second annual convention. The three day gathering will focus on framing a protest against the parcels post measure pending in Congress.
Seven hundred insurgents reportedly landed ten miles from Jiuarhz as border clashes escalate. Military sources described the mobilization and deployment of forces in the frontier region amid ongoing fighting.
Washington reports say seven hundred insurgent troops landed ten miles south of Juarez on the Mexican Central railroad. Hostilities began between outposts with one man killed and two wounded in a skirmish. Peace Commission departs for Bauche to persuade rebels not to enter Juarez. government to study border conditions.
Washington February 26. The War Department was stirred by early reports of combat in Juarez but officials later learned dispatches claimed no fighting occurred in Juarez or nearby areas. Army sources had issued the sensational reports.
El Paso February 26 Local reports say fighting has not occurred in Juarez or ten miles south. Railroad workers report quiet at 10 o clock and the Peace Commission leaves for Bauche fourteen miles south to press Rebels not to enter Juarez.
Washington February 26 Senator Stone introduced a resolution directing the Foreign Relations Committee to promptly investigate conditions along the Mexican border. The resolution says findings will define the United States duty in the insurgent situation.
Ezra W. Stephens Farry Wuenske and G F Noack Milam county residents were arrested in district court to answer a first degree murder charge in the lynching of Antonio Gomez last June. Gomez a young Mexican man, was lynched after stabbing Charles Z Shank to death in Thornsale.
Washington reports Louisiana members of Congress expect May session to redraw the state into eight districts. With Joseph Eugene Rensdell retiring, about a score of candidates are seen as likely contenders, while current lawmakers hope no one shifts into their districts. The Good Government League influence and Professor Aswell’s position loom in the reshuffle.
A public bulletin explains cerebrospinal meningitis caused by meningococcus, its symptoms, and the difficulty of early diagnosis. It warns carriers may spread infection more than known cases and discusses limited quarantine usefulness, with recommended hygiene measures and school/ public gathering guidance.
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