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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1912

Page

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Mr Rangdell Resumes Tour This Week

Mr Rangdell resumes his tour this week with dates announced in a press note. The schedule outlines planned stops and locations for the actor’s latest engagements.

MR. Rangdell

Fifth District Backing Grows for Foster Senator Campaign

A North Louisiana swing toward Senator Foster gains steam as Tangipahoa business leaders switch support from Ransdell to Foster. Several parishes report rising approval and expect Foster to win a large majority in the upcoming primary.

Louisiana Tangipahoa Parish Ransdell Foster Senator Foster Senate

Foster Campaign Sails Through Central Louisiana Tour

Senator Foster extends campaign itinerary through North Louisiana and Florida parishes. Ransdell and Foster campaigned over holidays with favorable sentiment rising in Rapides Grant and Winn parishes. Upcoming stops include Amite Greensburg Kentwood Mt Herman Franklinton Bogalusa Slidell Covington Hammond and New Orleans ward meetings.

New Orleans Louisiana Will Florida Jefferson Qnandidate Goo Poste Chevis Foster Campaign Committee Foster Alexandria Pollock Grant Parish Colfax Grant Rapides Winn Ransdell Amite Greensburg Kentwood Mt. Herman Franklinton Bogalusa Slidell Covington Hammond Vistors

Jefferson Candidate Withdraws From Justice of the Peace Race

James Keegan, once the Good Government League choice for first justice of the peace in Jefferson parish, asks to be removed from the primary ballot dated Jan 23, 1912. He says the league now backs an independent, and he will support the regular Democratic slate led by M A Dauenhauer and Frank Evans.

James Keegan Good Government League Jefferson First Justice of Peace Democratic Party New Orleans Picayune

Railroads Must Buy Cups for Train Passengers

Trenton New Jersey January 1 The public utilities commission began enforcing an order requiring all railroad companies doing business in the state to provide on their passenger trains free of charge inexpensive individual drinking cups for common use in public places.

Trenton N. J New Jersey Public Utilities Commission

Warning to Democrats on voting with Hall alliance

The article warns Democrats against supporting Judge Luther I. Hall and the Good Government League, naming ex-Republicans as leaders and urging loyal Democrats to back John T. Michel instead. It portrays Hall’s ticket as allied with Republican figures and urges party fidelity.

Good Government League Luther I. Hall John M. Parker League Don Caffrey W. W. Heard H. Dickson Bruns New Orleans Hall John T. Meichel Democratic Party of Louisiana John T. Michel New Orleans Picayune

Mother in law assumes full responsibility for murder case

A mobile policeman was killed and the mother in law takes full blame for the crime. The report notes legal proceedings and the charging details as the investigation continues.

Proves Claim of Michel's Friends Are Based on Facts

A report asserts that Michel's friends provided corroborating evidence and details that support the main claim. It emphasizes verifiable statements, named witnesses, and documented events to back the narrative.

Michel

Hotel Monroe adds grill room and more rooms at Muldrow Oklahoma

Manager Geo F Wahrer of Hotel Monroe announces major renovations including a new grill room on the first floor, two smaller dining rooms, and seventeen upstairs bedrooms. Old dining room and kitchen moved to ground floor. bachelor quarters created. new showers and a butler service planned.

Geo. F. Wahrer Hotel Monroe

Michel Cause Growing Greeted by Voters Across North Louisiana

John T. Michel conducted a rapid North Louisiana tour from Shreveport to Monroe, meeting voters and rallying support for his Regular Democracy bid. He predicted strong showings in the Fourth and Fifth Districts, with enthusiastic crowds along Dayline Sibley Gibsland Arcadia Simsboro Ruston Tremont Calhoun and Ouachita River areas.

Winnpaigh Winnfield Dodson Jonesboro Jackson Parish Ruston Lincoln Parish Monroe Ouachita Parish Arcadia Gibsland Bienville Parish Homer Claiborne Parish New Orleans New Crane Shreveport John T. Michel Louisiana Red River Michel New Corieans Vicksburg Pacific Dayline Sibley Simsboro Tremont Calhoun Ouachita River

Michel Gains North Louisiana Backing for Governor Bid

Report from the Caddo capital and Shreveport show growing support for John T. Michel in North Louisiana. Voters cite his plain speech and fiscal agency stance as reasons, with towns like Monroe turning toward Michel as the safest governor choice. A passenger on a train even urged a handshake with Michel.

Caddo Louisiana Michel Shreveport Rosen Caffery Orleanian Monroe John T. Michel

Higgins Named General Manager of Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain

J W Higgins has been appointed general manager to succeed A W Sullivan, effective January 1 1912. The veteran railroad official, born 1864 in Newport Rhode Island, rose from messenger to assistant general manager at Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain, with a 7300 mile system to direct and a record of honest service and strong leadership.

J. W. Higgins Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain Railroad A. W. Sullivan B. J. Pearson B. F. Bush John Wilfred Higging America Mr. Higgins Newport R. I Illinois Central Sinois Central Grand Trunk Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Higgins Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Lines

Fred J Grace Leads State Land Office Progress

Hon Fred J Grace state land register has kept abreast of all departments since taking charge. Grace visits Monroe to promote his candidacy. The Wilson Hughes bill of 1908 Act No 214 created selling state and levee board lands to the highest bidder.

Fred J. Grace State Land Register Grace Monroe Louisiana Wilson-Hughes

Roosevelt not in politics but roars in rumor mill

News from New York on January one reports Theodore Roosevelt saying he is not in politics yet his supporters flood letters urging a presidential bid. Southern Republicans pledge moves to desert Taft, with Cecil Lyon and William J liver named as possible key converts. An Outlook elevator operator notes Roosevelt regaining form and hinting at a possible nomination.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Taft Cecil Lyon Texas Southwest William J. Liver Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Frank Harper Outlook Office

Battle in Progress Near Hankow City Sunday

A clash erupted as thousands of activists confronted the City of Hankow on Sunday. Witnesses reported heavy street fighting and disruptions across key avenues, with police forming lines to separate opposing groups and restore order.

Imperialists Pleased by Hostilities Opportunity for Liberia Pact

An army of four thousand Revolutionary troops attacked Hankow and met Imperial forces estimated at thirty thousand in a fierce battle. Government circles see the outbreak as a chance to avoid the national convention and the peace conference at Shanghai.

Republic of Liberia Pekin Hankow Shanghai

New President Inaugurated in Monavia Liberia

Jane Howard was inaugurated as president of the Republic of Liberia, succeeding a leader who held the office for eight years amid political change in Monavia.

Monavia Liberia Jane Howard Republic of Liberia

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