Phenomenal Development Along Industrial Linage
Monroe shows substantial progress with new hotels stores depots and public buildings. Private investment funds public works and loan activity back a stable growth outlook as residents push home ownership and business expansion amid ongoing improvements.
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Monroe
Omney
Wooten-Hyle Implement Co
Stubbs
Morrison Livery Stable
Hotel
Louisiana
Monroe Hardware Co
Sugar Brothers
Walnut Street
Joe
Cannon
Hotel Monroe Refurnished Under Wahrer Leadership
Mr. Geo F Wahrer explains extensive renovations at the Hotel Monroe since May, including interior repainting, bronze mesh screens, new furnishings, long distance phones on every floor, and artesian water. He cites a fifty percent rise in business and notes plans for a new annex with drawings to be shared later.
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Geo. F. Wahrer
Monroe
Wahrer- Daughtrie Hotel Co
News-Star
Wahrer
Mohroe
Monroe Puble
Family Says Burglary Suspected in Tragic Death
Police ruled the death a self inflicted act but the family insists a burglar caused the tragedy. Investigators continue to review evidence as the community seeks answers.
Fort Monroe Breech Plugs Fire Kills Ten Fight
Ten people die at Fort Monroe after a breaching plug is blown from a gun during a chaotic incident. Sheriff and officials probe the blast, with Holmes Jr. invited to assist in the inquiry as authorities search for causes and accountability.
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Sherlock Holmes, JR
Panic linked to artillary deaths and graft probe
In Chicago and Fort Monroe reports connect Ira G. Rawn's death to pressure from a graft inquiry into fraudulent Illinois Central car repairs. Rawn, vice president of Illinois Central, was a key witness. private detectives insist burglars killed him while the army reports artillerymen died in a breech plug explosion at Fort Monroe.
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Chicago
Rawn
Illinois Central
Harry Hess
Bradford
Pointer
Sullivan
Duffy
King
Adki Ns
Coast Artillery
Vandusen
War Department
W. H. Carter
Army
Navy
Sixth human carbon monoxide cases reported in Southeast Texas
In Southeast Texas, officials state that S. M. Depews, a clerk at the Orange post office, has contracted the disease, marking the sixth such human case in the area over the past two years. The report notes carbon poisoning cases among livestock and people, underscoring ongoing health concerns in the region.
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Texas
S. M. Depews
Orange
Taft Plays Golf at Echo Valley Club
President Taft landed at Bar Harbor Maine and by 10 o clock played another round of golf at the Echo Valley club. He skipped lunch at the Mayflower and instead dined with friends in the village.
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Bar Harbor
Maine
Taft
Echo Valley Club
Fire destroys upper floors of seven story factory
In New York the blaze burned out the three top floors of a seven story factory near the Lewis and Irvington bridges. One man Parrish an aged watchman died in the flames. A boy who had permission to spend the night on the pool is missing and three hundred tenement dwellers fled in panic as dawn broke. The fire began shortly before daylight.
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New York
Manhattan
Lewis and
Irvington Bridges
Parrish
Charbon Strikes Local Clerk in Orange Texas
In Orange Texas on July 21 Dr C F Spannon of the Texas Live Stock Sanitary Commission reports a clerk has contracted charbon. The disease is being battled by commission staff as part of efforts to curb its spread.
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Houston
Texas
C F. Spannon
Texas Live Stock Sanitary Commission
Judge Guion and Tensas Land Case
New Orleans July 21 Judge Guion attorney general will mail his answer to the Tensas Levee Board today. He received a letter from M Carey Thompson attorney for the board with a copy of resolutions from Rayville asking him to join Thompson to litigate against Delta Land Company. It is believed Guion will decline the invitation and not take charge of the prosecution, unless directed by the governor to do so.
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New Orleans
Guion
Tensas
M. Carey Thompson
Rayville
Thompson
Delta Land Company
Harrisonburg
Catahoula Parish
Garland Dupre for Congress and Louisiana race shifts
New Orleans reports Speaker H Garland Dupre will seek the Second District seat to succeed Samuel L Gilmore. Dupre abandons a gubernatorial bid under pressure from Democratic leaders. Gilmore’s death preserves the September 6 primary date with minor term adjustments. Funeral services for Gilmore were held at Abita and featured Louisiana lawmakers on the funeral committee.
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New Orleans
H. Garland Dupre
Congress
Samuel L. Gilmore
Mr. Dupre
Mr. Gilmore
Louisiana
Abita
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Murphy J. Foster
Robert F. Broussard
Albert Estopina
J. T. Watkins
Memphis Liquor Traffic Probe Sparks Grand Jury Action
Grand jurors hear that nearly 1,000 open saloons exist in Memphis, about 300 more than before the July 1 1909 state prohibition. Mayor Crump and Police Commissioners Speed questioned on conditions. Cocaine purchases at pharmacies under anti coke law also alleged. Sensational developments anticipated from the inquiry.
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Memphis
Crump
Prohibition
Heinz White Pickling Vinegar for sale by Parker Co
Heinz White Pickling Vinegar advertised by T. M. Parker Company. A brief sales note promoting the product for home canning with a nod to Heinz quality and availability. The item appears in a short classified style listing.
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Heinz
T. M. Parker Company
Lambremont Likely Candidate for Governor and Barret Linked
The Times notes Lambremont appears certain to seek a second term as governor and Senator T C Barret of Caddo, upon Lambremont's elevation to lieutenant governor, is also expected to pursue the governorship. The political landscape is described as full of possibilities.
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Shreveport
the Times
Lambremont
T. C. Barret
Caddo
J.ambremont
Eubanks and Mathis Wed at Star Hotel in Grayling Area
J F Eubanks of Grayling Lumber Company and Nettie Mathis of Crowville Franklin parish united in marriage at 830 PM last night at the Star Hotel. Rev J H Wharton of the First Baptist Church performed the ceremony. The couple left today for Franklin to begin their life together.
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J. F. Eubanks
The
Grayling Lumber Company
Nettie Mathis
Crowville
Franklin Parish
Star Hotel
J. &. H. Wharton
First Baptist Church
Ouachita Monroe Gun and Bicycle Co Fan Sale Ad
Keep Cool fans for sale in all sizes at Ouachita Monroe Gun and Bicycle Co located at 208 DeSiard Street. Distributor and store ad listing available stock and prices.
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Ouachita-Monroe Gun & Bicycle Co
DeLiard Street
DeSiard Street
Visited West Monroe Man of Mystery Stung by Youth
An incident near a river crossing in West Monroe involved a man known locally as a mystery figure who was stung by a youngster. The event drew attention as bystanders described the confrontation and the reaction of the man involved.
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Man OF Mystery
LOOKING FOR MRS HOLMES AND A CITY WALKABOUT
A narrator recounts days of wandering through the city with casual observations. He mentions West Monroe travel and a playful encounter with a local child on a bridge as a humorous aside.
Picture deposited at Ouachita Bank under Morton care
The note states my picture is deposited at Ouachita National Bank under Cashier O. B. Morton and will remain there until after the contest. It praises the bank’s high standing and financial reputation as a guarantee for public safeguarding in all transactions involving their custody.
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Ouachita National Bank
O. B. Morton
Monroe Furniture nap and a cotton felt mattress review
A rambling hometown column anecdotes a nap at Monroe Furniture window and a cotton felt mattress priced at 12.50. It weaves in local names Dr Gayle Agent Swain Juanita flour and mentions North Grand street, DeSiard street and a lawyer Dawkins with a tease of a future Mrs Holmes.
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Monroe Furniture Company
Dr. Gayle
Agent Swain
Mrs. Holmes
Juanita
Monroe Grocery Company
Monroe
DeSiard Street
Dollie
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Ira Rawall
Police
Fort Monroe
Ira G. Rawn
Herman Schuelter
Jory Building
Ft. Monroe
DeRoussey
Echo Valley Links
Garland Dupre
Thos. C. Barret
Eubanks-Mathis
West Monroe
While Cross
Ing River
Willie
Kidlet
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