New Orleans Votes Sealed In Panama Ex Position Fight
A terse political note claims New Orleans secured 176 votes and sealed a Panama Ex position fight with pledges seen as definitive. No further context or sources provided.
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12 Jan 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
Jan 12, 1911
Page
1
Louisiana Delegation Confident in Victory for Exposition Fight
At a Capitol hearing Louisiana presents a tight 176 vote lead in a 350-seat House as New Orleans backs a major exposition bid. W B Thompson and Mayor Behrman headline a 150-strong delegation with Dr Gilchrist displaying a nationwide endorsement map claiming 12.9 million endorsements and 75 million represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tammany
San Francisco
New Orleans
Crescent City
House Committee On Arts and Expositions
Louisiana
Ebbitt House
Capitol
Louisian
California
Kahn
McKinley
Hayes
Estopinal
W. B. Thompson
Gilchrist
United States
Missouri
Missouri Endorsements Swing Borderline Committee Vote
Representative Murphy of Missouri, opposed to New Orleans, displayed a map with endorsements from over 300 Missouri trade and commercial organizations. The volume of Missouri endorsements, filed with the committee, was read by T. P. Thompson and used to argumentatively rebuke Murphy’s stance as Louisiana supporters watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Missouri
Thompson
Representative Murphy
New Orleans
Kahn
California
Murphy
Dr. Gilchrist
T. P. Thompson
Murphy District
Anarchist plots linked to Be ron murder stir London and Sydney Street fears
A London Home Office briefing notes police fear desperate reprisals as fugitives hide near Sydney Street. Beron’s murder is discussed as possible spy work connected to the Houndsditch gang. Morris Stein’s height and appearance are described while police pursue “Peter the Painter.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Office
Leon Beron
Clapham Common
Houndsditch
Beron
Sydney Street
Peter the Painter
East End
Morris Stein
Peter
Red Men to Confer Warrior’s Degree at Meeting
The Red Men will confer the Warrior’s degree at the upcoming meeting with a full attendance expected from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men
Panama Canal Fortification Urged by President Taft
In a special message today President Taft urged fortification of the Panama Canal. The address emphasized strategic defense of the waterway as vital national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
After the South Pole and Taft Urges Canal Fortifications
President Taft sent a special message to Congress urging fortifications of the Panama Canal and proposing a 5 million dollar appropriation to start defenses, accompanying the Army and Navy board report. Harry Whitney announces plans to sail for the South Pole next July with Capt Bartlett, aiming for Shackleton’s route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Congress
Panama Canal
Army and Navy Board
Canal
South Pole
New Orleans
Harry Whitney
Dr. Cook
Etah
Cook
Bartlett
Peary
Pole
Whitney
Whitney, “T Will Go By the Route Taken By Lieut. Shackleton
Cape Horn
Coate’s Land
Fires in New York Wreck Homes and Injure Firemen
A series of fires in New York caused extensive damage and left many firefighters injured as crews battled blazes across multiple districts today. Emergency responders worked through the day to control flames and prevent further spread amid crowded city conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
le Hackbarth
Harlem
Pine Street
Gas Explosion in Store Buries Workers in Ruins
A gas blast at McCrory's ten cent store in Connellsville Pa. on January 12 wrecked the building. Fire followed, several adjoining structures burned, three young women clerks missing, others hospitalized with burns. Loss estimated at seventy five thousand dollars. Ada Mitchell the store piano payee was mentioned in initial notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
McCrory
Uniontown
McCrory's
Ada Mitchell
No Choice for U. S. Senator in Tennessee Ballot
Nashville January 12. The second joint legislative ballot for a United States senator shows a three vote gain for McMillan, the regular candidate, amid ongoing procedural delays and party divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Whitney
Tennessee
United States
U. S
Nashville
Tenn
McMillan
Oklahoma Ban on Bad Eggs Saved Millions
Oklahoma Health Department ban on tainted eggs, effective Sept 1 1910, is estimated to save $313 754.40 for consumers and producers. Move spurred uniform egg laws among five states and earlier candling of eggs. Also reports legal action over royalties tied to Evelyn See apostle case and a damages suit by George F. Danner in Lafayette Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Health Department
New York
Kansas City
Pure
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
See
Frances Larimer Werner
Little Forks
Walker
Hazel Danner
Lafayette
Ind
George F. Danner
Evelyn See
Bridges
Explosion damages bank and building in Uniontown
An explosion hurled a weapon through a back alley into Apple Street and shattered the Citizens' National Bank front. Uniontown sent help to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Street
Citizens’ National Bank
Uniontown
Gale of hurricane force hits British Isles with heavy snow
A hurricane force gale and heavy snowfall swept the British Isles this morning. Widespread damage occurred on land and sea with huge seas and several minor wrecks reported and a few casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Isles
Plague Ravages Manchuria with Harbin Death Toll Soaring
Cable reports to the State Department say bubonic plague is spreading in Manchuria. In Harbin six hundred deaths occur in fifteen days with about one hundred new cases daily, and a 40 percent fatality rate among patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manchuria
State Department
Harbin
Lisbon Labor Strikes End After Government Shifts
Cablegram from Lisbon reports the commercial employee strike in Portugal has ended and the railroad strike may be settled today. The interior minister has withdrawn his resignation related to the labor troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Portugal
State Department
Lisbon
Monroe Should Have Baseball in Coming Summer
The article notes two possible routes for Monroe to join or form a regional baseball league with Shreveport Alexandria Lake Charles Orange and Beaumont. It argues an eight club Cotton States League with Shreveport would reduce travel and boost Monroe. A six city league is also proposed as a strong compact option likely to succeed. It urges immediate action to secure summer baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Monroe
Alexandria
Lake Charles
Orange
Beaumont
Shreveport Franchise Sold to Austin in Texas League
Capt W. T. Crawford announced the transfer of the Shreveport franchise to Austin for a price of $6,000. The official completion came yesterday in Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
W. T. Crawford
Shreveport Ball Association
Austin
Cotton States Baseball League 1911 to Keep 1910 Cities
The 1911 Cotton States Baseball League will consist of Yazoo City Meridian Jackson-Hattiesburg Greenwood and Vicksburg, identical to 1910. The decision came at today’s annual meeting in Jackson Mississippi. Monroe Louisiana did not apply for a franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Yazoo City
Meridian
Hattiesburg
Greenwod
Vicksburg
Monroe
Cotton Steady One Point Up in Markets Today
New Orleans January 12 The cotton market opened steady with prices one point higher as traders awaited further cues. Analysts noted light activity and firm demand sustaining a cautious tone across futures and spot markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Wheat mixed as market closes with small gains
Chicago January 12 Wheat edges 1 8 lower to 3 8 higher in early trading with grain markets showing modest movement. Provisions trend 7 1 2 up to 10 cents down reflecting mixed demand and supply signals across the commodity complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Women mob storms West Virginia court during Schenck trial
A large group of women repulsed by the proceedings gathered outside a West Virginia courtroom as the Schenk trial continued. Police reported no injuries as spectators protested tensions rose during the high profile trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Schenk
Poison Plot Trial Begins As Spectators Rally
Witnesses allege Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk poisoned her husband John O Schenk now recovering in hospital The crowded Wheeling courtroom saw tense scenes with women spectators pressed to order and some knocked down by the rush Reports say Dr Gregory Ackerman testified of lead poisoning and Dr F L Hupp cited two poisons acetate of lead and arsenic He said sediment in medicine bottles raised suspicions and Mrs Schenk showed agitation at the testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virgina Packer
Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John O. Schenk
Amelia Kiren
William Wolfe
Europe
Wolfe
Schenk
F. L. Hupp
Dr. Ackerman
Hupp
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Evening World
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Apostle
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Evelyn Arthur
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South Dakota
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CITY
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Orange and
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