16 Jan 1913
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
1
Castro was denied admission to the United States by a special board of inquiry on Wednesday. The ruling blocks entry and affects Castro’s travel status and immigration prospects.
Gen Don Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president detained at Ellis Island for over two weeks denied admission by a special board of inquiry which found he admitted to committing a crime and a felony involving moral turpitude He plans to appeal to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor with his attorney signaling possible court action.
The report notes unsettled conditions with rain expected tonight and into Friday. Warmer temperatures are also anticipated tonight.
Taft will depart Washington tomorrow for a several day trip. He will speak at a Clover Club dinner in Philadelphia and attend a Saturday night dinner in New York honoring former President Andrew D. White. He spends Sunday in New York then goes to New Haven for a Yale Corporation meeting where he serves as a member.
Alexandria La January 16 assessors from thirty parishes met to form an association to standardize state wide assessments and aid the State Board of Equalization. John M Ferguson was named president E S Murrell vice president and L P Marshall secretary treasurer. A resolution urged 50 percent of actual property value as the basis for 1913 assessments except owner occupied homes at 40 percent and other fixed class values.
Associated Press reports Grand Duke Michael, brother of Emperor Nicholas, stripped of rank for marrying without the emperor’s consent and ordered to surrender property to a guardian. No new meningitis cases or deaths reported in Monroe, Louisiana, on January 16, 1918.
Dr Oscar Dowling returns to the city from North Louisiana and says fears about meningitis were greatly overstated He found no epidemic in Bastrop Delhi or outside Monroe while Monroe reports 35 cases and Rayville two not all cases confirmed and many not attended by a physician This suggests little cause for alarm despite initial panic reports.
A report notes lawmakers and customs officers at odds over proposed system reforms. The article highlights conflicts within congressional committees and agency leadership as discussions proceed.
Congressional and customs officials meet to discuss a sweeping reorganization of the customs service. Ohio Senator Pomerene and Texas Representative Goerner push a plan described as revolutionary and favor Port Arthur as a headquarters option. The Treasury says changes will be limited and Port Arthur will stay a port of entry.
At the start of the hearing the Pujo committee announced it would adjourn to Wednesday or Thursday and hoped to close the hearings by Friday January 24. Jacob H Schiff of Kuhn Loeb & Co testified on methods in handling large bond issues through bond houses and underwriting syndicates. William Rockefeller testimony to be planned.
President Fleet Wilson held several conferences in Trenton on January 16 with Representative Henry of Texas Senator Broussard of Louisiana and several prominent New York Democrats scheduled for appointments.
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association holds a two day session at St Charles Hotel New Orleans with Victor H Hanson of Birmingham as president and George W Brunson of Greenville S C as secretary. The group discusses advertising and circulation topics then plans a trip to Panama before Mardi Gras carnival.
Three manufacturing concerns plan to build in Monroe soon creating jobs and signaling local industry growth. Officials say the projects will boost employment and investment in the region.
Industrial chief PD E F King announces three new timber driven plants to be built near Monroe, Louisiana, including a cooperage and two mills, backed by substantial capital. Plans call for harvesting 75 000 acres of timber land and colonizing the tracts with workers and farmers as soon as sawmilling begins.
Founders' Day marking the 108th anniversary of the University of South Carolina was observed in Columbia with a program of exercises. Addresses were delivered by Charles Francis Adams of Boston and Dr. Walter S. McNeill of Richmond.
The Monroe based firm reports a major order for seven car loads of rims for buggies wagons and automobiles amid plans to cooperate with Texas and Pacific. The company notes strong demand and expansion into Louisiana Arkansas and New Orleans as a gulf port development plan.
A written acknowledgment allegedly signed by Charles Stump claimed he sold Standard Oil letters to Mr Chamberlain and Mr Mooney of the New York Journal for pay and that Archbold letter books were briefly given to the same parties for examination. The document was entered into evidence before the Senate Campaign Contribution Committee.
C P J Mooney of Memphis, attending the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association in New Orleans, denies ever seeing or buying Standard Oil letters or letter books after reading the Stump affidavit about the Standard Oil letters. He states he never saw Stump or any man with such letters and never bought any original Standard Oil letters from Stump or anyone else.
Fishermen found John Daley's body on a drifting house boat tied near Pine street. Tom O'Neal, drunk and incoherent, told the coroner's jury a rambling story. Daley's death is attributed to possible alcohol and exposure with no violence evident. Coroner Gray and Deputy Sheriff Jones investigated.
The Ohio River in Evansville Indiana surged past 46 feet the highest in years. Three square miles flooded forcing many families to relocate to upper floors as outlying towns seek aid from the distressed district.
A serious break in the levee at Lawrence Indiana flooded a large part of the lower city early today. The courthouse churches and schools are filled with refugees. Many residents were driven from their beds for safety.
Sugar wine and water becomes topic as House Ways and Means Committee weighs tax and policy implications. Lawmakers consider supply, pricing, and potential reforms affecting consumption and revenue streams. Community concerns and industry input accompany the discussion.
The House Ways and Means Committee heard from sugar refiners beet sugar interests and beverage producers arguing for or against tariff protections. Edwin H. Atkins urged moderate cuts while California and other state representatives pressed for continued duties to shield domestic sugar and wine industries. No witnesses for today were scheduled as hearings resume.
Mr. J. A. Perry of the Island arrived at noon to visit his family. He was accompanied by his daughter Miss Carrie who has been staying with him on the plantation for several days.
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