Monument Erected to Honor Confederate Dead on Johnson's Island
A memorial monument honors Confederate soldiers buried on Johnson's Island. The ceremony dedicates the grave site and recognizes fallen men from the war era.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1910
Page
1
Statue Erected for Confederate Dead on Johnson's Island Ohio
A monument to Confederate officers and soldiers buried on Johnson's Island Sandusky Bay Lake Erie was dedicated. The Daughters of the Confederacy initiated the project after neglect of the cemetery, funded the purchase in 1908, and commissioned a statue by Sir Moses Ezekiel shipped from Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Ohio
Johnson's Island
Sandusky Bay
Lake Erie
Robert Patton
United Daughers of the Confederacy
Cincinnati
State of
Georgia
William Hoffman
Johnston’s Island
L. B. Johnson
Johnson
Columbus Federal Barracks
McMeen
Grand Army of the Republic
Oakland Cemetery
Grand Army Post
Daughters of the Confederacy
Robert Parton Post
Dea
South
North
Moses Ezekiel
Rome
Monument Fund
Millsaps College Names Murrah Board President After Resignation
At Millsaps College in Jackson Mississippi on June 8 Bishop W B Murrah resigned as president after eighteen years and was elected president of the board of trustees while remaining active in college affairs. No successor was named yet as multiple educators consider applications. The college, once small, now has over 300 students with a 41 member senior class slated to graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrah
Board of Trustees
Bishop Murrah
Millsaps College
Illinois Central Files Fraud and Conspiracy Suit in Chicago
The Illinois Central Railroad sues in Circuit Court for an accounting over alleged overcharges in repair work totaling about 2 million dollars over four years. Named respondents include Orlando Keith and Joseph Baker, former superintendents, plus other former officials. Additional suits target West Pullman Car and American Car and Equipment Company as part of the probe following graft rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Orlando
Keith
Joseph E. Baker
Renshaw
John M. Tajor
Illinois Central
Blue Island Equipment Company
American Car and Equipment Company
Osterman Manufacturing Company
Memphis Car Company
International Car Company
Railroad
West Pullman Car Company
Citizens Urge Removal of Negro Regiment in Seattle
Citizens in Seattle petitioned to remove a Negro regiment from their area amid tensions and calls for reorganization. The article notes local opposition and the source of the demand, with no further details on outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
Taft
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Jones
Fire at Meridian Wholesale Grocery Hits $75,000 Loss
Meridian Miss June 8 fire tore through the Tom Lyle Wholesale and Retail Grocery Company building and stock causing about $75 000 in damage. No injuries reported as crews fought the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
Tom Lyle Wholesale and Retail Grocery Company
Bark Lost Crew Saved Off Hatteras
The barkentine Good News of Philadelphia was wrecked at sea near Diamond Shoal off Hatteras. Captain Brikén and twelve crew members were rescued and taken aboard the British steamer Metis bound for Norfolk, which signalled the rescue to Diamond Shoal lightship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauford
N. C
Barkentine Good News
Philadelphia
Brikén
Norfolk
Diamond Shoal
Hatteras
Cowboy Kids Begin New York Greeting Ride
A note on the Cowboy Kids who left Oklahoma on a horseback journey to greet Colonel Roosevelt in New York. They enjoyed ice cream along the way as the voyage continues with pages to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Oklahoma
New York
Colonel Roosevelt
United
Stand Pat Hull Seems Beaten In Iowa Gubernatorial Race
Des Moines reports at 1 am show only 150 of 2300 precincts in, with Governor Carroll leading Warren Garst by about 10 000 votes and progressive gains in Prouty Kennedy and Smith races. Byers, the progressive for attorney general, is defeated and Democratic contests have no returns yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Warren Garst
Prouty
Progressive
Hull
Kennedy
Thunderbolt hits regiment in Dresden march
Lightning struck an infantry regiment marching into the German camp in Dresden Saxony today. A whole company fell to the ground. Three soldiers were killed outright and fifteen others were seriously injured. The incident occurred during the daytime drill with the regiment in formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Saxony
Germany
Taliferro Defeated in Florida Senate Contest
Jacksonvill e Florida June 8 Friends of United States Senator James P Taliferro concede Governor Broward won the section for the United States Senate by over 1500 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taliferro
Jacksonvile
Fla
Friends of United States
James P. Taliferro
Broward
United State Senate
Oho Leaders Challenge Editorial Address to Governor Harmon
The Oho leaders resent an editorial directed at Governor Harmon. The text shows explicit dissatisfaction with the governor’s handling and calls for reconsideration of policy or stance. The conflict surfaces through a formal protest or public letter in the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHO
Harmon
Ohio Chief Executive Faces Discord Over Senate Nomination
In Columbus June, the Bryan Harmon clash over a state convention plan to nominate a candidate against Senator Dick, a Republican, grows. Tom U. Johnson backs Bryan in a fight, while Elijah H. Matthews supports Bryan and urges Harmon to concede. George W. Harris condemns the harsh tone and reaffirms support for direct election of United States senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Bryan
George W. Harris
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Harris
United States
Ohio Direct Legislation League
Tillman Will Not Seek Re election to Senate
Washington reports Senator Tillman of South Carolina will not run again in two years. He is in the South for treatment of severe rheumatism after a prior paralysis shock, with health not fully recovered. He may vote occasionally but is not expected to take an active role in the Senate again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tillman
South Carolina
South
Senate
New Sheet Music at Monroe Stationery Co
Monroe Stationery Co. offers the latest sheet music in stock under Miss Marie Apgar and Mr. Geo. A. Chappin of L Grunewald Piano Co. They claim to represent the oldest reliable piano house in the South and promote Nelson's egg malted milks after a swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Monroe Stationery Co
Marie Apgar
Geo. A. Chappin
L. Grunewald Piano Co
South
Bryan not author of controversial Commoner article
Harris argues that William Jennings Bryan did not write a recent Commoner piece and questions its small regard for party unity. He cites Ohio Democrats and Harmon's presidential prospects, noting Bryan's influence but denying authorship and suggesting the article misrepresents Bryan's stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Judge Harmon
Ohio
Mr. Bryan
Whiich
Harris
Johnson
Minnesota
Louisiana Officials Plan Washington Trip Over Panama Fair Site
New Orleans leaders including T. P. Thompson and Crawford H. Ellis travel to Washington at the request of the executive committee to advocate New Orleans and Louisiana interests in the Panama Fair site dispute. They aim to influence House Foreign Affairs and secure support for a possible Panama visit by committee members. The United Fruit Company would provide transport if a visit occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Executive Committee
Broussard
T. P. Thompson
Washington
Thompson
Louisiana
Congress
House Committee
San Francisco
Foreign Affairs Committee
Crawford H. Ellis
Committee of Congress
Panama
United Fruit Company
Ellis
New Orleans Schools Prepare for Flag Day Observance
June 8 report notes elaborate preparations by city schools for June 14 flag day. Programs are promised in coordination with schools across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Conservative Business Leaders Endorse C-Guy’s Ability
Local merchants and investors publicly back C-Guy citing proven judgment and value to the community. Supporters stress prudent leadership, steady direction, and economic responsibility amid questions.
Heard Candidacy Stirring in North Louisiana Business Platform Advocated
Baton Rouge reports strong backing for former Governor W. W. Heard with a business platform. Monroe News-Star endorses Heard, urging a return of a business governor to address state finances, debt refunding in 1914, and canal funding oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
State-Times
Heard
W. W. Heard
Louisiana
Monroe News- Star
North Louisiana
Monroe News-Star
Sanitized Daily Notice Promises Bargain Bath Towel
A brief OCR fragment notes a sterilized bath towel priced at five cents with reference to J. L. Nelson, suggesting a local sales or advertisement item. The readable text is sparse but indicates a small bargain listing from a past issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Nelson
Chinese Reformers Demand Immediate National Parliament
Delegates to provincial assemblies gather in Pekin to push for an imperial decree summoning a national parliament at once. Eight delegates vow death by their own hand if Prince Chun rejects the move, while merchants withhold stamp taxes to pressure the regent. Palace spies monitor delegates from overseas Chinese communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Prince Chun
China
Australia
Philippines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnson’s Island
Illinois Central Railroad
Barkintine
PAT
Bayan Ange
Friends of Ohio
Billy’’ Bryan
Nelson
C-Guy
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