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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
1
Governor Noel defends David, praising his fame and service as a Confederate president weave. The article highlights Noel’s defense amid debates over recognition and legacy.
The Mississippi battleship silver service was presented with a ball and receptions in Biloxi on June 2. Governor Noel honored Jefferson Davis and argued condemnation of Davis equates to condemnation of the South while Lt Commander McCormick accepted the gift for Captain Fremont and crew.
The article recalls naval homage to a departed chieftain with a lieutenant commander noting that the memory honors Davis and renders to him the tribute owed. The ceremony reflects respect within the ship’s company and upholds Davis's legacy.
In New Orleans on June 2 serious trouble looms as white and black longshoremen refuse to accept the Honor Company and American Sugar Refining Co plan to hire two additional workers for unloading sugar at Chalmette. Only 20 of 450 votes supported the proposal.
Rochelle reports Little River at flood stage higher than in 1886. Tremont and Gulf tracks flooded causing washouts and a log-logistics halt. With water receding, log trains resume and the big plant plans to restart tomorrow.
Washington June 2 Attorney General Wickersham declares after a thorough investigation that charges against Judge Meek of Dallas and United States Attorney Atwell of the Northern District of Texas were wholly without foundation cruelly unjust and meant to delay the prosecution of a man for fraudulent use of the mails W J Houge was convicted of the same crime and later of perjury and had accused Meek and Atwell of improper conduct during his trial.
Atlantic City June 2 The board of trustees of the United States Brewers Association stated at its ninth annual convention that the so called Prohibition Wave has reached its height and that the reaction is already setting in.
A railroad engine crashed into a freight train today, killing three people. Police and rescue crews sealed the scene as investigators began work on the cause of the fatal accident.
Three train men died when a light engine crashed into a freight train in dense fog near Mars Pa on the Pittsburgh Western line. The victims were Engineer Fowler Brakeman Guthrie of Callery and Fireman Cameski of Bakertown.
On June 2 in Philadelphia the fifth day of a motormen and conductors strike continues with conditions largely unchanged. The company says 612 cars are running, well below the usual fleet of about 3,000 cars in normal times.
In Cincinnati on June 2 Albert Esbarger a jeweler shot and killed an unidentified burglar at his home. The burglar's companion escaped.
In Indianapolis federal court Delavan Smith and Charles Williams owners of the Indianapolis News face criminal libel charges over published comments on the Panama Canal purchase. Attorneys sought a continuance to call Republican National Committee Chairman Hitchcock and Democratic National Committee Chairman Mack from the last presidential campaign. The case is continued to October 11 to allow the government to produce Hitchcock Mack and other office staff witnesses.
In Leavenworth plans Hon Snyder and Raymond May were sentenced to one year and fined 500 dollars each. John Horn received a 500 dollar fine in Federal Court for promoting the Two Queens scheme in Arizona.
In Chicago on June 2 Evelyn Hill, a 17 year old bride, pleads with her parents to let her remain with her Filipino husband Leon Alar, despite her mother's demands and threats to burn her belongings. The couple, separated a week, vow to await reunion as parents condemn the marriage as disgrace. Evelyn asserts she married willingly and will endure a year or more apart to be with Leon.
Washington June 2 The Senate today decided to be in session ten hours daily from 10 30 a m to 4 30 p m and from 8 to 11 o clock p m.
A reader notes that want ads can reveal when someone is seeking you, suggesting that checking classifieds may uncover a missing or wanted person. The item emphasizes the practical tip of scanning advertisements for hidden signals.
General Douglas MacArthur retires today ending his long command in the Pacific theater. The Army confirms he will be relieved of further arduous duties and will leave active service.
Washington reports General Arthur MacArthur, the last American lieutenant general, retired after forty seven years of service. George Washington ranked first among lieutenants general, appointed 1798, with congress abolishing the rank upon MacArthur’s retirement. MacArthur’s career began in the Civil War with the Twenty fourth Wisconsin, earning a Medal of Honor at Missionary Ridge and rising to lieutenant colonel after Sherman’s march.
The record traces Arthur MacArthur's career from wartime service in 1865 to his ascent through ranks, including captain in 1866, brigadier general in 1900, major general in 1901, and lieutenant general in 1906. It notes his commands in the Philippines, the Lakes, California, East, and the Pacific. He also served with the Japanese army in the Russo-Japanese era and traveled in Asia and India.
A London Times cable reports the Emmanuel healing movement expanding to England with a hospital near Gloucester Gate. The group, linked to the Anglican church, claims cures by prayer and laying on of hands, including a bishop allegedly cured of cancer after prior surgery. The tale has sparked strong credulity among supporters.
A terrific twister struck the Texas town of Nagogo oches causing extensive damage and disruption to the area. Local officials assess the aftermath and begin cleanup efforts as residents survey the wreckage.
Nacogdoches Texas June 2 A terrific windstorm caused damage in the city and threatened crops with a hard rainstorm. Two inches of rain fell in an hour as winds toppled trees fences and awnings while streets became streams. Electric bolts flashed but caused no damage.
Deadwood South Dakota reports 14 inches of rain since Sunday breaking records. Railroads Northwestern and Burlington halted service with no trains into Deadwood since Sunday. Many mines suspended operations as flood damage accumulates.
Four hundred delegates from forty-two states attend the National Wholesale Grocers Association convention in Detroit. Leading topics include uniform pure food laws uniform bills of lading and a proposed amendment to bankruptcy laws under consideration.
The article questions whether the bishop had real cancer, noting the medical profession will demand confirmation. Neither the bishop’s nor the surgeon’s name is mentioned in the text.
The prompt asks whether introducing strangers who have no prior business remains a routine social task or is simply idle social labor. It frames introductions as "wanted work" integral to daily life and examines its practical value in facilitating interaction and possible outcomes.
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