Loyalty and caucus unity in Louisiana Democrats
The News-Star urges complete loyalty among Louisiana Democrats and condemns desertion by alleged party members. It calls for a caucus to preserve party pledges, warns against Republican-Progressive influence, and advocates a strong, white Republican alternative to keep White citizens engaged in state politics.
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Louisiana General Assembly
Democratic Party
General Assembly
Louisiana
New Orelan
News-Star
Birthdays and historical milestones span 1790 to 1915
The clippings recount events from 1790 steamship experiments by John Fitch to 1915 developments in Denmark and Arctic exploration. Notable items include the 1811 Venezuela independence, 1854 US Canada reciprocity treaty, 1856 San Francisco unrest, 1861 seizure of powder, 1864 Fremont’s nomination, 1865 Galveston surrender, 1868 Chinese embassy arrival, and WWI era battles near Lemberg, Monfalcone, Arres, and the Aisne front.
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Venezuela
U. S
Canada
Know Nothing Convention
Philadelphia
San I’rancisco
Baltimore
Fremont
Galveston
Washington
Confederate historian General Wright turns 85 today
Marcus J. Wright, famed Confederate Army veteran and historian, marks his 85th birthday. long active as War Department records agent for 38 years, he raised a Tennessee regiment in 1862, was wounded at Shiloh, and later compiled Southern leaders' sketches for encyclopedias. Contact home in Washington.
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Marcus J. Wright
War Department
General Wright
Tennessee
Shiloh
Purdy
Tenn
Robert KE. Lee
Winfield Scott
Wright
Southern Historical Societies
Washington
Richard C. McLaurin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
J. F. Regis Canévin
Pittsburg
Albert Hale
U.S
Buenos Aires
Frank K. Senders
Tohn Henry E. Woods
Massachusetts
Battling Nelson
GINGLES JINGLES Promote speed and honest work ethic
The piece urges readers to hustle and apply effort to earn money and friendships. It stresses not overworking by sleep well and insists success comes from honest service, cutting easy tasks, and giving a full effort to improve one’s standing. It warns against loafing and unequal effort.
Democrats defend integrity of primaries in assembly action
The General Assembly members are praised for taking steps to bar deserters and party assassins from Democratic primaries, with a call for continued effort to prevent cross party participation in contests. The note commends Democrats for safeguarding primary processes and urges ongoing vigilance.
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General Assembly
Grady’s 1888 Call for Southern Farming Independence
The writer cites Henry W. Grady urging the South to rely on self sufficiency, growing bread meat and cotton for cash in a debt free economy. He imagines farmers prospering from their own fields and pastures, free from creditors and master mortgages, marking a new era of freedom.
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South
Henry W. Grady
Ouachita Parish approves 500000 road bond by overwhelming vote
The Ouachita parish election showed nine votes against a proposed 500000 road bond with nearly five hundred in favor. The Richland Beacon-News urges neighboring parishes to follow Ouachita’s lead for public improvements and faster growth.
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Ouachita Parish
Ouachita
Riehland Parish
Richad Beacon-News
Congress Eyes Budget Moves During Convention Season
The Ways and Means Democrats push on the administration's revenue bill while conventions pause. A likely package includes raises on Medicare surcharges, inheritance taxes, and war munitions, plus abolishing stamp taxes and creating a tariff commission. The military appropriation bill nears completion at about 157 million dollars, with 1.5 million for training camps suggested by Secretary Baker. The Mississippi Sacramento river control bill awaits Senate report, and naval funding favors six battle cruisers over five cruisers and no battleships. Post office hearings center on rural free delivery and Blakeslee’s stance.
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MedWes
Senate
Tillman
Naval Committee
House
Post Office Committee
Burleson
Blakeslee
Sheriff to auction parcel in Ouachita Parish
In Ouachita Parish sixth judicial district court, Sheriff D A Johnston publishes a seizure and sale of a Lamville lot. On June 10 1916 at Monroe courthouse front steps the property described as Lot 3 Square A of Lamyville will be sold for cash without appraisement to satisfy a writ in the case People s Homestead and Savings Association v No 9014 Estate of Anthony T Smith.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Ounchita
Sixth Judicial District Court People’s Homestead and Savings Association
Anthony T. Smith
Monroe
Lamvville
Lamyville
Frank Moore
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Fife
All Costa
Letters From the People on Land Dispute in 1916
A letter from AUBKRANAN AAA AwAM TM editor in Harare La dated June 5 1916 refutes alleged trouble with J J Thomas over a land deal. The writer recounts verbal contracts with Rain bolt and Grant, a May 27 warrant, and a journey to Monroe to post bond, noting witnesses and settlement attempts while asserting independent home ownership.
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Newa-Star
J. J. Thomas
J. M. Rainbolt
Jit Grant
Ty J. J. Thomas
Monroe
Lolly
Mr. Lolly
Mr Long
Mr. Lony
Henry
St Louis Cathedral Restoration Drive gains cross creed support
In Louisiana Catholics and non Catholics rally for the St Louis Cathedral Restoration Campaign. Archbishop Blenk directs efforts from St Charles Hotel with leaders including S L Seabrooke and A J Buchanan guiding volunteers as endorsements pour in from Mayor Behrman Governor Pleasant and civic leaders.
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New Orleaux
Catholex
Louisiana
St. Louis Cathedral
St. Charles Hotel
Blenk
Knights of Columbus
Grunewald
Archbishop Blenk
St. Charles
Seabrooke
A. J. Buchanan
New Orleans
Lothetwna
Behrman
Pleasant
Republicans Gather in Chicago for 1916 Convention Features
The article details interior decor for the Republican National Convention hall including white cloth panels, gold flounces, and patriotic banners. It lists officers and key organizers, notes Lincoln portrait loaned by George Prince, and names local and subcommittee members responsible for arrangements and funding. Also included are legal notices from Monroe Louisiana for property sales under writs of fi fa, with dates and sale terms.
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Abraham Lincoln
George Prince
New York
Warren GO. Harding
Ohio
Lafayette R. Gleason
Williama F. Stone
Maryland
Edmound J. Wachter
Georgie L. Wart
Virgin
John J. Hanecon
Wima
Nelson Pelouze
Mllinois
Partition Sale in Sixth Judicial District Court Monroe LA
In the Sixth Judicial District Court an order of sale and partition directs sale of various properties and shares in Monroe Louisiana within the suit Amelia A. Duckworth et al vs Julia Fite Patrick et al No 9064. The sale, to be held at the front door of the Monroe Court House, will include a Layton's Second Addition lot north of Fifth Street, a Grand Street site near a former Harris shop, multiple stock certificates in Ouachita National Bank Glotron Savings & Trust Co Ouachita Cotton Mills and Union National Bank, with cash bids to the highest bidder and partition aims among Willis Harris heirs.
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First Justice Court of the Parioh of
Jackson
Court House
Monroe
Louisiana
State of Louisiana
Ouachita
Sixth Judicial District Court
Amelia A. Duckworth
Julia Fitepatrick
Layton
Fifth Street
Ouachita Avends
William Harris
J. Johnston
Harris
Grand Street
Ouachita River
Wm. Harris
W. W. Page
Ouaite National Bank
Glo Tral Savings & Trust Co
Ouachita Cotton Mills
Uni National Bank
Willis Harris
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