Contests Are Being Heard In Court
Contests are being heard amid moves to challenge the outcomes and impressions of candidates. The proceedings focus on election procedures and potential irregularities in the race.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
1
Taft Wins Alabama Delegation At Republican Convention
At the Republican National Convention Alabama’s delegation dispute ends with Taft awarded the delegation by unanimous committee vote. Senator Borah pressed for a roll call and warned of a steam roller while Roosevelt backers argued for the at large delegation to appear before the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Taft
Associated Press
Chicago
Alabama
Roosevelt
Dennis Flynn
Rosewater
District of Columbia and Territories
Mr. Roosevelt
Robi. M. la Follette
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Rosevelt
Taft and Roosevelt Republicans clash over hearings plans
Chicago June 6 Taft and Roosevelt Republicans on the National Committee meet with campaign aides to map hearings. They debate policies and the strength of Roosevelt and Taft factions, with Washington and major cities guiding via telegraph. McKinley cites Taft majority support across 35 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Washington
New York
William McKinley
Weather Report Indicates Cooler Night Ahead
Fair skies continue with somewhat cooler temperatures tonight andFriday, with continued pleasant conditions into the next day as the region experiences a calm weather pattern.
Roosevelt delegates face open sessions ruling in Chicago contest
Senator Dixon described a committee vote for open sessions as a Roosevelt victory. He said the move lets the public see how delegates are seated and that Roosevelt supporters push for transparency while disputing who is entitled to seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
United States
Dixon
School Faculty for Next Session Re elected by Board
A city school board meeting re elected the entire current faculty except those who resigned. The list includes E L Neville superintendent high school Miss Lida Benton English Mrs Minnie Ruffin history Elliott James mathematics and others across grade levels with two new hires to replace Hopkins and Le Compte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Neville
Lida Benton
Minnie Ruffin
Elliott James
Messrs. Hopkins
le Compte
Katie Key
Julia Wossman
Mattie Turnley
W. J. Bowman
Margaret Murphey
Maude Davis
Emma Oswalt
Sallie Humble
J. H. Sanders
Daisy Strong
Lena Strong
Bessie Wetzel
Bessie Johnston
Katie Green
Daisy Richardson
Racheal Matzner
Through Train On V J P Tuesday In Flooded Region
The V S & P railroad hopes to run a train by Tuesday along its line from Waverly west to Tallulah east, with cribbing and temporary bridges in washed sections. A mixed local freight and passenger train may operate, no through traffic next week, full service expected by July 1. Celeste Campbell, wanted for Theft, arrested by Deputies Grant and Pettit. Miss Byrdie Prine and John L Wheeler of St. Louis married June 1. Priest sister of Guy Priest has visited Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Tallulah
Byrdie Prine
John Ll. Wheeler
St. Louis
Iss Priest
Guy Priest
James LeBlanc
Churchman
Monroe
Bryant bill moves through Louisiana House amid referendum demand
The New Orleans debate over the Bryant commission bill centers on a referendum and election timing. Bryant seeks an immediate rollout under a commission, while Forsythe allies push a November 1914 referendum and delayed effect. A substitute proposal aims to align election dates and implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bryant
House
Forsythe
Congress
Monroe
Cary Thompson
Thompson
General Assembly
Col
T. Sambda Jones
Mr. Bryant
Col. Jones
Commission
Board of Commissioners
Jr. C. Claiborne
Claiborne
Clayton
Mrs Rogers Cade in Supreme Court
Widow Anna May Rogers and three children sue the Vicksburg Shreveport Pacific Railway for carrying a mob by special train from Monroe Louisiana to Tallulah where Rogers was lynched. The case to be reviewed by the Supreme Court questions railroad liability for damages to victims' families. William Rogers was lynched in Tallulah in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Anna May Rogers
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Company
Monroe
Tallulah
Rogers
Lynch Robery Case Involving Jessie Brown Kin and Rogers
In 1906 a mob of Jessie Brown’s friends killed a man and burned his store, allegedly after Rogers. Rogers was arrested, cleared in court, and never convicted. The mob then obtained a special train over the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific at Monroe to lynch Rogers. Mrs Rogers sued the railroad for 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Brown
Rogers
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific
Monroe
Military Expedition to Cuba Ordered by General Staff
The army general staff orders a 5000 troop expedition to Cuba with four transports from Newport News and troops drawn from Plattsburg Fort Porter Niagara Governor's Island New York Fort McPherson and Eaglethorpe Georgia. In Havana a sugar mill at Marianas was attacked by armed black workers aiming to burn the mill, but guards held them off until cavalry arrived and the insurgents dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
General Staff
Army
Cuba
Newport News
Plattsburg
Forts
Porter
Niagara
Governor's Island
New York
Fort McPherson
Eaglethorpe
Geogia
Havana
Toledo
Marianas
North Carolina Endorses Wilson at Democratic Convention
After a lengthy session the North Carolina State Democratic convention adopted a resolution endorsing Woodrow Wilson and elected eight delegates at large. Six delegates favored Wilson while two were neutral, each holding half a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Violence at Boston Elevated strike lands arrests
Extreme violence marked the start of a June 7 strike by several thousand Boston Elevated Railroad workers. Motormen were assaulted and car windows smashed across sections. arrests were made as the city faced disruptions. Four hours later trains ran on most lines at about half usual frequency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Boston Elevated Railroad
Supreme Court Reverses Commerce Court Decisions
The Supreme Court ruled the Commerce Court may not substitute for the Interstate Commerce Commission and reversed the Commerce Court in multiple unanimous decisions. The rulings, issued today, uphold the ICC’s authority and reaffirm its independence from the Commerce Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washingon
Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Supreme Court
Count Tisza Narrowly Escapes Assassination in Diet
Budapest June 7 Count Tisza president of the lower house faced three gunshots from Deputy Kovacs an opposition militant ejected for disorderly conduct Kovacs then fatally wounded himself A momentous attack during the diet leaves him unharmed. Mr W H H Mullin of Ruston is spending the day in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Count Tisza
Diet
Kovacs
W. H. H. Mullin of
Ruston
Monroe
Governor Hall or Puzzle
Politicians struggle to grasp the new governor s attitude as questions swirl around leadership and policy direction in a tense political climate.
Hall asking what he wants sparks Louisiana political intrigue
The Shreveport Times reports Louisiana Governor Hall wields influence as a national figure maker. Reports cite possible moves toward United States Senate or Federal judgeship, with Adjutant General Parker named to the State Prison Board and questions about Hall’s broader aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. C. Morrison Parker
New Orleans
State Prison Board
W. W Heard
Baton Rouge
Parker
Sanders
Democratic Good Government League
Hown
Hall
United States Senate
South
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weather Report
W. 3. Bynum
Celeste Campbell
Talulah
Arthur Grant
Fred Pettit
Bryant Bill
Mr. Thompson
Louisiana
Porsythe
Rogers Cade
Supreme Court
Tallulah, la
William Rogers
the News-Star
North Carolina
REV. Commerce Court
Governor Hall
The
Shreveport Times of Today
Shreveport
L. B. Hall
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