06 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
1
Readable fragments show a back and forth exchange during a hold up incident with informal remarks. No clear names or locations are provided to identify people or places. The text reflects a chaotic dialogue rather than a structured report or outcome.
Friends of Hayne and Brown describe losses from uncertified bales as a scandal looms over cotton shipments. In New York reports, the Bears appear favored, stirring debate about handling and outcomes in the trade.
The article reports unrest over 164000 bales of May delivery cotton uncertified at the Cotton Exchange causing cries of bad faith and possible investigations. It also covers the State Normal School’s 25th anniversary in Natchitoches La with a large crowd, naval band, and a rising faculty and student census.
Cotton Exchange authorities favored the bears as they sold and delivered cotton with an extra force of weighers and samplers. To aid the bears in delivery, skilled weighers and samplers were imported from New England. The bulls, after accepting the cotton, now cannot get it certified.
In New York on June 6 the cotton market surged as July delivery shortened ahead of August. July cotton rose to 15.20 a bale, about two dollars above last week’s close as early trading showed panic buying among operators short on near term supplies.
Washington sees Senate pass the House measure allowing disposal of surface coal lands for agricultural pur poses. The bill now awaits the president signature to become law.
Two firefighters die and over a score are overcome by fumes in a warehouse fire on the North River front. Timothey Cotter died after being carried from an upper floor and William Healey perished in the blaze. Several others were seriously hurt and hospitalized.
Jackson Mississippi June 6 Governor Noel and state officials were surprised as no bids were received for state bonds. The 4 percent investments drew no interest from bankers, signaling weak demand in the market.
Berlin reports of rising Russian Jewish expulsions as more than 30,000 driven from forbidden territory. About 7,000 reside in Kiev with many forced to abandon homes and businesses. Emigrants head to the United States Canada Argentina or to Oriental Turkey under rabbinic guidance for settlement plans. Moscow police bar Hebrew pharmaceutical assistants from entering the capital for the upcoming congress.
In Baton Rouge June 3 convicts Dudenhefer and Gowland walk city streets without stripes, wearing clothes seen as better than lawmakers. They tour offices of the Board of Control of the Penitentiary under guardless liberty, sparking debate over prison garb and trusties.
The face value of the bonds aggregates 600000 dollars and the bonds, approved by the legislature in the last session, were to be sold to the highest bidder today. They are redeemable in twenty years and carry four percent interest.
Liverpool June 6 courts to decide if banks bear responsibility for defective bills of lading issued by Knight Yancey & Company of Decatur Alabama. Some local cotton men refused to meet their acceptances due Saturday, claiming collateral security was fraudulent.
Krebs Oklahoma June 6 Grubbs Batson the black man sought for attacking two white girls Sunday was shot and killed by an unknown man today in Krebs. Local authorities restricted details as the search for a motive continues and no arrests are announced.
Louisville coroner says investigation into the death of Alma Kellner postponed to Wednesday as evidence is not yet ready for presentation.
The Ohio Bankers Association opened its 20th annual convention in Columbus with Governor Harmon delivering the welcome, former Governor Herrick replying for visitors, and President Hoffman presenting his address along with officer and committee reports. Tomorrow will feature a discussion on a key proposition.
Marian Fay a twelve year old girl in New York left home in her confirmation dress Friday for church and did not return. Detectives search for her amid fears she was abducted or killed with a second girl Helen Sullivan missing earlier in the week. A playmate recalls a strange man offering candy near the way to school.
Chicago June 6 Judge Scanlan took Browne's plea for a writ of habeas corpus under advisement after hours of arguments and will announce his decision tomorrow Browne is accused of bribing a legislator to vote for Lorimer for senator
Property owners can list with McMillan and pay only if a sale occurs. The ad promises no upfront fees and a commission contingent on completion. Opportunity highlights the brokerage’s risk sharing with sellers.
Rosalie Young, six, died after her four year old brother Leo discharged a loaded pistol at their home near the Iron Mountain depot. The bullet struck her temple. she died hours later. Father, E E Young, a railroad conductor, was away at Riverton Lake when the accident occurred. Remains sent to Longview, Texas for interment.
In St. Petersburg on June 5 authorities uncovered a murder ring linked to cholera inoculations. Count Bouturlin’s death prompted arrests of Count DeLassy and Dr. Pachenko, who confessed to inoculating victims and poisoning others for huge sums. The inquiry tied to a Warsaw murder and implicates Count Roniker and DeLassy.
The Naval Academy midshipmen began their annual practice cruise aboard the battleships Massachusetts Indiana and Iowa. For the first time in ten years the group will visit Marseilles Gibraltar and the Azores, returning to Annapolis about August 29 after traveling nearly 10 000 miles.
Government hires Charles Hamilton to conduct tests on acroplanes as part of wartime defense research. He will oversee experimental flights and assess potential military applications.
Aviation tests at Chickamauga Park involve Charles K. Hamilton piloting a bomber aircraft carrying 200 to 300 pounds of nitroglycerine bombs. Speed tests range 45 to 55 miles per hour as bombs are dropped from a mile altitude onto targets below. Wright biplane and Baldwin dirigible join the demonstrations under government contract.
Charles K. Hamilton plans a return flight from New York to Philadelphia next Sunday. He travels to Philadelphia today to select a landing site and survey terrain, aiming to chart an approximate timetable for the route from Courtlandt Park to his chosen Philadelphia landing location. He may conduct multiple recon browses but hopes to finalize findings in one day.
Russellville Alabama June 6. R L Page Jr former Quitman Globe editor sues C W Wier and others for 10000 damages alleging he was threatened at gunpoint and forced to chew and swallow a newspaper editorial condemning a local dance. He claims the incident caused shock and health damage and forced him to leave Mississippi.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt were entertained at Marlborough House by King George and Queen Mary during a luncheon in London.
The Famous Co Ltd announces store closure on Tuesday as it prepares for a June White Sale. The notice signals adjustments in business hours while coordinating inventory and promotions for the upcoming event.
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