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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
5
Clerk of Court W A Myatt stays home ill. T M Parker Co promotes olives and teas while offering steamer connections and farm goods. Clark Ker n’s horseshoe shop and Morrison’s Stable advertise services. Heinz products and Lard oil fly repellent featured. Visitors Beilknap and Burnett of Jerseyville discuss land purchases. Hoffman cigars sold.
In Hot Springs on June 7 two members of the jury that acquitted John Rutherford of Oscar Chitwood’s murder were indicted by the grand jury. Names cannot be released until warrants are served. The panel’s report followed hours of testimony from nearly all Rutherford jurors as the investigation focused on the jury’s conduct.
The Senate committee on Finance decided to report the Canadian reciprocity bill with the Root amendment added. The Root amendment to the print paper and wood pulp provision was adopted 8 to 6 with Bailey and Simmons in favor and Stone Williams and Kern against. The bill will go to the Senate Tuesday without recommendation.
Local ad from Monroe Grocer Co. Ltd promotes dynamite 40 and 60 percent Hercules caps and fuse, loaded shells, ammunition, nails, fence supplies, barb wire, and eggs buying service. Claims largest stock in North Louisiana with best prices.
Minneapolis June 8 Six hundred graduates received diplomas at the University of Minnesota annual commencement Dr George E Vincent new university president delivered the address to the class. Elaborate Masonic Funeral Washington June 8 Body of Pr Austin B Chamberlin to be taken to Galveston for elaborate funeral for Secretary General of the Supreme Council Scottish Rite Masons who died last night of apoplexy.
The Florida Citrus Growers Association held its second annual convention at the Tampa Bay Casino in Tampa on June 8. The session focused on numerous questions of interest and importance to association members.
Five graduates complete high school work under Miss Daisy White, with Rev. W. H. Coleman delivering the address. Dennis Hooper named valedictorian with medals awarded for scholarship and punctuality as diplomas are handed to Ouida Meredith Minnie Meredith Oane Godfrey Ollie Fisher and Monroe Hooper. The ceremony follows extensive program evenings and a summary by J J Meredith, noting new principal and staff. Meanwhile Indiana Sunday School Association opens a three day convention led by notable figures from Chicago New York Rochester and Corinth with E O Excell directing music.
Report notes a confrontation over letters with Miss Conrad accused of possession. The assailant tried to seize the letters and choked the speaker after a denial. The revolver found on Stokes is claimed by his attorney to have been taken from the Graham woman.
In Guadalamajara Mex on June 3 the Volcano Colima awakened with tremors and today belches smoke and lava. Tonila and San Andres suffer heavy damage with sections ruined. A relief train was dispatched from the area to aid the devastated towns.
Dispatches report a strong quake near the Colima volcano affecting Tuxpan and Platanare in southern Jalisco. A church and multiple houses collapsed, many were left homeless, and the death toll is described as large with widespread damage in several towns.
Danbury farmer Thomas Foulkes testified in Chicago that he fell victim to a scheme labeled financial wooing. He claimed he paid $50 to $600 for kisses and affection, losing $11,000 and two farms before realizing his affections were not returned. He accused Miss Lavidine Miller and her brother Attorney J Marion Miller of planning the fraud.
Several thousand delegates and visitors from major cities attend the eleventh annual convention in Buffalo New York. Mayor Fuhrmann delivers welcome address as opening exercises begin and the event enters executive session. Officer elections are set for tomorrow with formal installation planned Saturday.
Doc Pearce died yesterday at the Sanitarium after a Saturday noon shooting at his home in ward 8. His brother Sam Pearce, who was arrested soon after, remains confined in the parish jail. The weapon was a shotgun and the buckshot wound proved fatal.
The June 8 1911 market brief shows New Orleans spot cotton at 157-16 with 260 bales traded. New York spot cotton reads 12.85 with listed high low and close around 15.60 to 15.77. Other figures include Louisiana and New Orleans price notes and related U S spot values for Meads wed Yaty and 28s.
A historical ledger fragment shows Liverpool sales at 2000 bales with price ranges around 7.94 to 7.97 for October November and 7.15 to 7.16 for December January and 7.07 to 7.09 for a later period. Includes a cryptic name LUIS RUCUE nekie eee.
Rainfall varied across the south with many districts showing notable totals while Georgia and the Carolinas received heavy showers. Cotton futures dipped after reports of heavy rains despite earlier gains from favorable Liverpool cables and drought conditions in the Mississippi River Valley.
Notice states a meeting of Youngblood-Foster Jewelry Co Ltd stockholders will be held at the company office at 8 o clock on Monday July 3 1911 to elect officers for the ensuing year and to transact other business. Nagel addresses Missouri graduates at the University of Missouri June 8.
In Fort Wayne Indiana on June 8 Sunday school workers from across the state gathered for the forty seventh annual event. The gathering focused on organizing statewide efforts and sharing teaching methods among participants.
J. V. Risk, a prominent local contractor, died at the sanitarium yesterday evening at 6 15. He was about 55, unmarried, and had been in poor health for some time. The remains go to Point Pleasant West Virginia, where a sister lives. Risk formerly partnered with I. T. Davis, with the last major project the Ruston State Bank building.
An ad argues WHY PAINT Devoe now costs $5 more per job due to limited oil and a 25¢ bushel flaxseed tariff. The copy claims consumers overlook higher overall costs and warns against perceived savings at the pump versus waste at the bung, closing with Monroe Brick Co. as the advertiser.
The report warns central and western cotton areas, especially Texas, face worsening conditions without rain. Heat damages corn in the southwest prompt urgent requests for moisture. Forecasters predict hot, fair weather in several states with rain expected in the south Atlantic, and a crop report from Times Democrat due next week.
Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 4 to 3. Brooklyn beat Chicago 5 to 3. Boston won 7 to 5 over St. Louis and New York triumphed 9 to 4 against Pittsburg.
Boston defeated St Louis 3 to 2 Philadelphia beat Detroit 4 to 3 Washington won 4 to 0 over Cleveland Rain affected New York weather observations
New Orleans defeated Memphis 8 to 2 while Montgomery beat Nashville 7 to 1. Birmingham routed Chattanooga 18 to 12 and Atlanta won 1 to 0 against Mobile.
Austin defeated Galveston 5 to 4 while Fort Worth beat Waco 3 to 1. Dallas routed Oklahoma City 13 to 1 and Houston edged San Antonio 4 to 3 in a set of league games.
Greenwood beat Jackson 6 to 5 Meridian defeated Vicksburg 2 to 1 Hattiesburg topped Yazoo City 5 to 4 with close finishes.
President Navin of the Detroit Baseball Association informs Secretary E. W. Anderson of the Monroe Progressive League that the Tigers will train in Monroe for the upcoming season. The Detroit club holds a four year option on the grounds and will exercise it, returning to Monroe for training.
A revival begins Friday June 9 at 8 p m in West Monroe. Evangelist Rev J E Gaar and singer Rev I A Patten lead services under Gaar s large tent on the vacant lot above the West Monroe post office. Everyone is invited regardless of creed to attend and worship the Lord together.
The article notes an association formed and the secretary instructed to mail a copy of the resolution to G Grosvenor Dawe in Washington for his work in organizing the group.
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