03 Jun 1914
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
1
Ambitious candidates are urged to join the Do Things class festival in a major clubbing event. The program promises the greatest opportunity of the contest and encourages participants to stay active and engaged during this important time.
Readers urged to recruit subscriptions to boost votes in The News-Star contest with a 1914 Ford Touring Car grand prize on display at Ireland's Garage. Special offers grant extra ballots for six months to five year subscriptions and weekly club entries.
Special Correspondence News-Star Baton Rouge June 2 reports Senator Hood introducing a measure to amend Monroe's charter. It would allow one quarter of property owners to petition for paving, shifting costs: two thirds from abutting property owners and one third from the city, with railroad space and intersections treated proportionally.
A large, fashionable crowd filled St James Cathedral for the morning wedding of Miss Edith Shaughnessy, daughter of Sir Thomas Shaughnessy and Lady Shaughnessy, to Mr Rene Redmond. Reception followed at the bride's parents' home before a season of society affairs.
The Knights of the Maccabees local tent welcomed fifteen new members with twelve more applications ready for initiation. Deputy supreme commander M. J. Bulger of New Orleans attended and gave an address noting the fraternal insurance group’s strength and its Louisiana and Mississippi death-claims coverage. He also offered to take bonds Monroe could issue for public improvements, and his visit, along with T. J. Naughton’s activity, revived local interest.
The case of Harry K Thaw challenging his return to Matteawan reached the U S Supreme Court on appeal from a Federal District Court ruling. Bail could be sought while the case awaits formal docketing, but a two year period before consideration is anticipated.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved by eight to six a resolution directing the President to start negotiations with Great Britain for a special arbitration of the Panama canal tolls dispute. The measure proceeds to the full Senate.
Tarrytown New York May 3 fifty special policemen were appointed to guard the Rockefeller estate amid threats from the Industrial Workers of the World. Fountain Square was paved with a tar like substance to deter gatherings for several days.
An emergent report notes Huerta Re 10 withdraws and conditions regarding Mexico. The stated demand is that Mexico shall be pacified through a pact or accord.
Mexican mediators press for a final settlement at Niagara Falls while Huerta signals possible withdrawal if his terms are met. Capmany awaits a formal note and the conference faces a lull as negotiations hinge on sovereignty and internal pacification.
The text argues storekeepers can use advertising to reduce fixed rent costs by treating advertising as part of the rent. It asserts that greater business results from well-voiced appeals in a mood newspaper like The News Star, making outcomes as certain as possible.
Just before mediation talks, a typewritten notice from General Huerta was distributed in the banquet hall of the Associated Canadian clubs. Mexican delegates expressed gratification at the disclosure and confirmation of press reports. Mediators remained silent while reactions among Constitutionalists drew intense scrutiny.
George H. Luechsinger, president of Humboldt Savings Bank in San Francisco, died today by inhaling gas. Bank accounts are reported to be correct.
The annual V. S. and P. fire department picnic and excursion is set for tomorrow with strong advance ticket sales and a large city crowd. Prizes for many events have been donated by Monroe merchants and contests are expected to be close with numerous entries.
The city school board announced the faculty for City High School for the coming session with most teachers retained from last year. Several resignations create vacancies to be filled. The list includes superintendent E L Neville, high school principal Leon DeHoff, and numerous teachers such as Minnie Ruffin Agatha Faulk Katie Key Julia Wossman Margaret Murphy Maud Davis Emma Oswalt Sallie Humble Bertha G Sanders Daisy Strong Lena Strong Bessie Wetvel Jessie Goldman Katie Green Marian Cook Rachael Matzner Roberta Parker and staff W J Bynum engineer and Samuel Schuster janitor.
W. A. White, longtime Iron Mountain agent at Monroe, has vanished. It is alleged he is short in his accounts, with drafts cashed on the company treasurer. The depot safe was changed, delaying access until an expert opened it. Rumors note a possible shortage up to 16 000, as W. D. Brewer arrives from Camden to assume charge.
Washington June 3 Daniel Jauch confessed to planting dynamite in the Department of Agriculture building to discover them and gain a promotion for his heroism. He was held by the grand jury today in default of bail on the charge of attempting to dynamite a building.
Judge Foels rules ten day clause does not void baseball contracts and makes permanent an injunction preventing George H. Johnson from playing with any team except Cincinnati. The former Cincinnati pitcher is barred from joining the Kansas City Federals.
Associated Press reports that Great Britain Holland and the United States agreed not to recognize oil transfers at Tampico amid forfeiture claims tied to Mexican disorder. Atlanta marks Jefferson Davis birthday with nationwide observances. Georgia and several states observe Confederate Memorial Day in Louisiana and across the South.
The Southern hotel opened on Second Street near the W S P station with Mr A W Keller as manager. The new building offers fifteen newly furnished rooms and aims to be an exclusive rooming house likely to attract liberal patronage.
A special Texas & Pacific train brought 125 Louisiana legislators and 100 others to Alexandria on June 2 to inspect the city and the proposed state house as a potential capital move from Baton Rouge. Visitors toured, dined, and heard talks by lawmakers. The city glowed with lights and banners as discussions leaned toward location or a new building, with prospects of substantial savings and wider facilities. The train planned to return to Baton Rouge around midnight. Hon. Wm. Polk acted as toastmaster.
Official statement from the Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Company sets 1024 lost in the Empress of Ireland disaster. The revised onboard total is 1476 passengers and crew, with 452 saved. An investigation is expected to begin in ten days.
In Baton Rouge on June 2 Senator George Wesley Smith sent the probe resolution to the committee on agriculture lands and levees to avoid immediate adoption. Senator Leon R. Smith, partner of the original Tennessee bond inquiry, protested yet allowed the reference. Senator G W Smith denied any plan to suppress the investigation, saying the resolution was committed.
Senna tor Ama¢ker of East Carroll reintroduces a bill on baby bonds allowing bondholders to file court tests on validity. All bonds would be deposited with the auditor, who provides receipts for suit basis. courts determine frauds, Baton Rouge suits seek principal and interest at 2 percent from 1886, with payment after legislative accounting. Claims must be filed by January 1, 1915, or be abandoned.
Le Brouillette of Alexandria Louisiana shot his wife last night believing her to be a burglar. The incident occurred in the city, and the man is described as a prominent local figure. Authorities report the case under investigation for possible criminalIntent.
Two well dressed women attacked Belfast Telegraph editors this morning. The larger giantess knocked the managing editor from his chair and a mucilage bottle was hurled at the head. They then assaulted the news editor, who lies bedridden under surgical care. The incident targets militant suffragist methods.
A suffragette destroyed two valuable paintings at the Dore Gallery in London. An attendant was seriously wounded with a hatchet when he tried to intervene. The assailant left a note claiming militants have been too lady like, and one work damaged is the engraving titled Love Wounded.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.