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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1912

Page

5

Supreme Court Upholds Louisiana Health Board Sanity Code

The Louisiana Supreme Court sustained the State Board of Health measures, upholding the sanitary code and pure food and drug laws enacted by the board under Act No 192 of 1898 and amendments. The decision marks a historic ruling that a full code and drug law promulgated by a health board is constitutional and executive rather than legislative.

New Orleans Supreme Court Louisiana State Board of Health Board of Health Office United States Board of Health Benjamin T. Waldo Dowling Larry H. Snyder Snyder

Four Fist Fights Mark Tulsa Okmulgee Baseball Game

A Tulsa Okmulgee Oklahoma State League game featured four fights ending in a brawl. Umpire McKee fought with Okmulgee Manager Gardiner and Tulsa owner Beckley, was carried off by spectators, then jailed after another clash with Tulsa staff. Shortstop Black fainted in the stands as 1,000 women watched on Ladies Day.

Tulsa Okla Moon Okmulgee Oklahoma State League McKee Frank Gardiner Beckley Gardiner Price Black Okmulgee Club

Ten Year Record of Leadership Endangered by Hanging News

The piece recounts extensive public appeals to Governor Donaghey over a capital case deemed a miscarriage by reformers. It notes activist groups and sewing circles rallying, urging mercy for a condemned man related to racial justice, amid broad press coverage and public emotion.

Board Victory Upheld In Snyder Criminal Appeal

Snyder was convicted after trial in the Second City Criminal Court and lost on appeal to the Criminal District Court. Judge Frank D. Chretien upheld all board attorney contentions. The Louisiana Supreme Court granted certiorari and yesterday delivered a favorable decision for the board.

Snyder A. M. Aucoin Second City Criminal District Court Frank D. Chretien Supreme Court of Louisiana Monroe Supreme Court Board

Chee Child Earl Gilchrist Appeals Despite Commutation

The Arkansas Gazette reports Earl Gilchrist, aged 13 or 18 at trial, still has supporters after Governor Donaghey commuted his death sentence to 14 years. A woman in Ohio sent a tearful letter to appeal for mercy, signaling ongoing appeals as Gilchrist was convicted for killing a companion.

The Arkansas Gazette Earl Gilchrist Donaghey Ohio Sie Gilchrist Earl

Mystery of Dr Gibson’s Disappearance Deepens in Lecompte

The second disappearance of Dr W D Gibson remains a profound mystery with no trace since he left a Lecompte depot area restaurant. Mrs Gibson stays at Hotel Bentley hopeful for news as her daughter succumbs to fever. Her brother Geo H Smith of Purdon Missouri arrived to aid in the search.

Alexandria W. D. Gibson Lecompte

Niagara Falls wall nears completion to beautify gorge

A monumental 400 foot long and 200 foot high rubble stone wall rises along the American bank at Niagara Falls as a private power company advances a project to improve the falls surroundings. The barrier will conceal water pipes and stretch from the power plant to the state reserve, part of a broader effort to safeguard the cataract’s scenic prominence.

Niagara Falls United States Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park New York State Niagara Bixby United States Army

State Board Upholds Sanitary Code Authority

The Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v Snyder affirms delegation of sanitary code creation and enforcement to the Board of Health. Snyder, who used saccharin in lemonade sold for profit, was fined 300 dollars and objected that legislative power cannot be delegated.

Supreme Court Louisiana Larry H. Snyder Board of Health Snyder Aisha

Freckles Cream Promises Cure and Refund Guarantee

An advertisement touts Wilson's Freckle Cream promising to remove or fade freckles with a money back guarantee if complexion is not restored. It claims no hair growth but removes tan pimples and freckles, offering mail order and large Mammoth jars of one dollar, plus Wilson's Fair Skin Soap. Sold by New South Drugs Monroe Drug Co and Chase & cgfiens Co.

Wilson Wilson’s Fair Skin Soap New South Drugs Rey Monroe Drug Co Chase & Cgfiens Co

Wedding Tour Honeymoon Snub at Station Express Passes

A bride and groom on a wedding journey are insulted by a station agent who questions their plans. They hurry aboard the express, rail signals fail, and the train speeds away without stopping, prompting the groom to curse the delay.

Engineers Memorial Service Observed Nationwide

The second Sunday of June is set aside by the Grand International Division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for Memorial Day observances across the United States Canada and Mexico. Ouachita Division 326 will attend a 11 o'clock service at the First Presbyterian Church and the public is invited.

Grand International Division The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineeri United States Canada Mexico Ouachita Division 326 First Presbyterian Church

Board of Pardons to Meet in New Orleans

The Board of Pardons will meet in New Orleans on Saturday to consider country cases and on Monday to take up city cases. The board has received a flood of petitions for clemency.

Board of Pardons New Orleans Board

Commercial Travelers Meet in Joplin Missouri

Hundreds of visitors attend the annual session of the Missouri grand council of the United Commercial Travelers in Joplin for a two day meeting. The note mentions a future production of Freckles in Chicago and a tour by Mike Tempect inay in Arnold Bennett's Honeymoon.

Joplin Missouri Grand Council of the United Commercial Travelers Mike Tempect Inay Arnold Bennett

Freckle-Face Remedy Promises Free Trial for Freckles

A new remedy offers Miss Freckle Face a chance to test a one night treatment at no cost if it fails to remove freckles. Buy an ounce of ethine double strength from a top druggist and receive a guaranteed money back offer if the remedy does not clear the complexion.

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Board Health Utes Mesa and Dixon South Monroe Commercial College, Ltd Myslery Dr. Gibson Mammoth Wall Edw. Everett Farmerville R. P. Webb Louisiana Lottery Company Labarre Kentucky Nicholls Foster Country Review STATE Board Upper LD Einforce Regulations Pongee Engineers Memorial Service Chicaco
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