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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
5
Chicago defeated Pittsburgh while Cincinnati beat St Louis 6 to 5 and 6 to 4 respectively no other games were scheduled yesterday in the National League.
The American League games yielded Philadelphia 14 over Cleveland 8, Chicago 10 over Boston 3, Detroit 8 over Washington 7, and New York 11 over St. Louis 8. Key performers included notable hitters and pitchers from each club.
Birmingham 7 Memphis 5 and Nashville 7 Mobile 5. New Orleans 5 Chattanooga 5. Montgomery 5 Atlanta 3. Scores show regional results with multiple city matchups across the circuit.
Austin defeated Houston by 3 to 2 while San Antonio beat Galveston 9 to 3. Dallas triumphed 2 to 0, Waco fell 0 to 2, and Oklahoma City won 5 to 1 against Fort Worth.
Vicksburg 3 Jackson 3. Meridian 5 Yazoo City 4. Greenwood 9 Hattiesburg 2.
President Taft attended a baseball game between Detroit and Washington with Senators Crane and Pearce in Washington on a June afternoon. The event highlighted bipartisan presidential support as part of a public outing.
Baseball notes report the Brooklyn Dodgers stringing five error free games at home while AL and NL hitters post high averages and clubs discuss managers fines and roster moves. Walter Johnston returns to the Nationals and several ex majors join the American Association as cross league activity intensifies.
In the Eastern League race Providence gains ground while Worces ter owner Jesse Burkett moves to managerial duties for the club on a salary cap strategy. Burkett signs to play right field at $100 per month under John J. O'Donnell who took over managing duties for the team.
Al Kubiak shows grit as a fighter, while middleweights slow the Michigan giant. Cedar Rapids Iowa hosts a boxing show on June 2 featuring Paul Kohler and Kid Graves. Cyclone Thompson will fight Bill Papke for the middleweight title in New Orleans late August or early September. Fredie Welsh seeks a rematch with Matt Wells, the current champion who beat Welsh recently.
A late yesterday afternoon discovery found a strong vein of fresh water at about eleven hundred feet in the Kent addition well. The contractor plans to drill to 2200 feet hoping for salt water, yet if not found the casing will use the fresh water vein. The vein lies in a thirty four foot layer of pebbles and sand, promising ample water for the natatorium.
A convention of the Interna Boot and Shoe Workers' union will be held in St Paul this month bringing together delegates from across the region to discuss labor standards and wage disputes.
A concise list of historical milestones with dates and places including Boston’s first municipal court in 1800, the 1835 opening of the Boston and Providence Railroad, Maximilian’s 1864 arrival in Mexico, Grant’s 1874 cornerstone ceremony in New York, Garibaldi’s 1882 death, 1890 royal visit to Montreal, 1894 Field Columbian Museum dedication, 1905 Roosevelt as mediator in the Russo Japanese War, and Rolls’s 1910 Channel flight.
Felix Weingarten, noted composer and musical director, born June 2, 1863 in Zara Dalmatia, studied at Leipsic and Weimar, conducted in Koenigsberg Danzig Hamburg Frankfort Mannheim, Berlin Royal Opera, Munich, Vienna Court Opera succeeding Mahler, with contributions to music literature.
President Taft told a Negro delegation from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People that he would not urge Congress to make lynching cases federal. Senator Curtiss of Kansas presented the memorial urging federal protection as lynching incidents spread nationwide.
John E. Evans, longtime resident of this city, died at his home yesterday. Born in Decatur Alabama seventy one years ago he served as chief of police there for eight years. A Baptist since age seventeen he lived a Christian life. He married Mary E. Barnum in 1862 and had seven children four of whom survive: James L. Evans of California Charles F. Evans of Knoxville Tennessee Mrs H La Baum Jr and Mrs C M Roberts of this parish Funeral services were held today.
The social column covers Mrs. Lowry of Dallas visiting at the Cowper home, a punch reception, and a lively afternoon of pit for prizes. Five Hundred Card Club hosted by Mrs. Easterling with lavish floral decor and a two course luncheon. Chautauqua Circle meeting under Mrs. W. J. Bynum, and a Memorial Hour program honoring Jeff Davis. Obituary for infant Edward Earl Haynes. Civic League meeting set. Miss Ethel Platt visiting. Olympic track meet previews at the University of Minnesota with many western teams and Notre Dame favored for the title.
Edward Haynes ten months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Haynes, died yesterday at the family home in old Trenton. Interment was held at City Cemetery this morning at 10 o clock, with funeral services led by Rev. R. H. Wynn of the First Methodist church. A large number of friends accompanied the remains to the grave.
Dorris Rogers two years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rogers, died at the family home in West Monroe on Wednesday and was buried at Hasley Cemetery yesterday. Friends attended the funeral and offered condolences to the grieving parents.
An old newspaper ad lists numerous items with bulk pricing and discounts from Copelands Cash Grocery. Featured are sugar promotions, hams, coffee, beans, breakfast foods, soaps, oils, and gasoline, with contact numbers Cumberland 360 and Home 380 for ordering or inquiries.
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