Old Claiborne Blasts Leads in Governor Race
The Pica yune reports that opposition to Michel in Louisiana politics splits Democrats. Colonel Robert Ewing met with J B Aswell, but no pledge emerged. Some backers consider a fourth candidate, with Frank Monroe and William Wright Heard named, though Monroe denies entry and Heard would require faction unity.
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New Orleans
the Picayune
Michel
James B. Aswell
Robert Ewing
Tenth Ward
John T. Michel
J. B. Aswell
Aswell
Louisiana
Ewing
Heard
Claiborne Refuses Delegates to League Convention
Homer La June 14 Hon L E Thomas of Shreveport spoke at the court house about Good Government League issues. He urged economy, criticized state administration expenses, and stressed principles over personal attacks to protect the people’s rights.
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Homer
L. E. Thomas
Shreveport
Court House
Fromer
Good Government League
D. Ferguson
J. E. Meaders
Second Ward
Thomas
League
Parish Rejects Participation in Good Government League Meeting
At a parish meeting officials debated sending delegates to the Good Government League gathering in New Orleans on June 21. Hon. E H McClendon argued against representation, saying the parish should rely on state political machinery, while John M Parker admitted voting for Taft in the last presidential election. The vote ended with unanimous decision that Claiborne Parish would not participate in the New Orleans event.
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Thomas
Good Government League
New Orleans
E. H. McClendon
John M. Parker
Mr. Taft
W. J. Bryan
Claiborne
No Meeting Held For Good Government League
Rayville Louisiana July 14 The Good Government League meeting announced for Monday drew no audience and had no speakers or pledges as voters were invited to send delegates to a New Orleans convention on June 21.
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Rayville
Good Government League
New Orleans
Goof Government League Forms Parish Chapter at Marksville
In Marksville on June 9 the Democratic Goood Government League organized a parish league with Judge A V Coco as temporary chair. C C Gaspard was elected president after a brief address by Hon John M Parker who urged overthrow of Bossism in New Orleans and honest government in Louisiana. About 200 attended, few joined, and it proved hard to form a resolutions committee as locals favor candidate selection independent of Regular or Good Government League influence.
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Marksville
Democratic Goog Government League
A. V. Coco
C. C. Gaspard
Avoyelles Bank and Trust Company
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Louisiana
Pujo Arrives in New Orleans For Senate Campaign Tour
Congressman Arsene Pujo of Lake Charles returns from Washington and meets with parish delegates as he enters the 1915 United States Senate race. He stays at the St Charles Hotel and confirms his candidacy for the term starting March 4, 1915 or any vacancy.
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New Orleans
Arsene P. Pujo
Lake Charles
Washington
Thornton
Pujo
Mr. Pujo
St. Charles
United States Senate
The
Picayune
Senate
Maine wreck souvenirs sold for one dollar each proposal
Washington reports Representative William Sulzer of New York is considering selling Maine wreck souvenirs at one dollar each to preserve the historic ship’s remains. Bert W. Kennedy proposed the idea, with proceeds to fund a memorial bridge to Arlington Cemetery, while many protest the plan as sacrilegious.
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Washington
William Sulzer
New York
Maine
United States
Sulzer
Bert W. Kennedy
Michigan
House
Dickinson
Congress
Army
Spain
Potomac
National Cemetery
Arlington
Kennedy
Naval Officers
Textile Mills in Trouble Across Alabama and Georgia
The text notes no definite information from the secret power house committee. Sem a two at Mobile and one at Florence have been suspended for similar reasons. Mills at Avondale and Columbus are running on short time, with cotton mill men deeming the situation critical.
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Se’ma
Mobile
Florence
Ala
Avondale
Columbus
For Good Samaritan Home Recap and Lodge Dues Notice
For Good Samaritan Home information previously received. yesterday a Stonewall Lodge No 3 K of P 166 ledger shows a payment of 22.60 and 50.00.
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Stonewall Lodge No
K. of P
Cotton Mills Close Amid High Staple Prices
Washington June 14 The Sugar Trust inquiry reaches Havemeyer case as House investigators press Charlies R Heike about the late executive secrecy. Heike denies knowledge of Havemeyer operations while Edwin F Atkins testifies Havemeyer controlled the refiner with holdings of 200 000 against a total 90 000 000.
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Washington
Henry O. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Co
House “Sugar Trust
Charlies R. Heike
Sugar King
Heike
Havemeyer
Edwin IF. Atkins
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association backs Canadian reciprocity
Members of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association meeting in Louisville on June 14 adopted resolutions urging southern U S senators to vote for the Canadian reciprocity measure. They said the move would benefit all American people.
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Louisville
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
United States
Seamen and Firemen Strike Begins in London
The seamen and firemen strike launched this morning across London and other parts of the British Isles and the Continent. Teutonic and Empire of Ireland crews refused to sign, tying up first transatlantic liners while the Olympic departed for Southampton on its maiden New York voyage despite strike efforts.
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London
British Isles
Teutonic
Olympic
White Star Line
Southampton
New York
Nesting Car 58967 Attracts Unusual Attention In Yard
A train yard tale recounts car 58967 where a bird built a nest on the siding. Southwick and the yard crew protected the car, narrowly averting a clash when a drilling car bumped it, and the nesting site remained undisturbed until the eggs hatched. Now the nest is empty as the yard engine moves the car to freight duty.
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Southwick
Saloon Men Indicted In Mississippi City Case
Memphis June 14 Hundreds of saloonists posted the required five hundred dollar bond after over a thousand men were indicted for failing to pay state revenue licenses. The indictments followed Judge Edrington’s charge that saloonkeepers must be indicted. The men are expected to plead guilty, with fines advancing state and court clerk Richards by thousands.
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Memphis
Edrington
Tennessee Supreme Court
Richards
Cotton mills close for summer in Montgomery area
Montgomery Alabama June 14 due to high raw cotton prices the Montana Mills and the Montgomery Cordage Company have closed their plants for the summer and will not resume until the new crop is harvested two mills at Montgomery and nearby area shut down with no immediate reopening date
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Montgomery
Ala
Montana Mills
Montgomery Cordage Company
West Monroe Fire Destroys Two Riverfront Homes
In West Monroe two riverfront residences near the traffic bridge were totally destroyed by a late night fire. The blaze began in Mrs. Kate Burch’s house and spread to Frank Watts estate, with losses around 8000 including insured amounts of 750 and 3000. The Morgan and Stevens residences also burned. the Monroe fire department aided.
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West Monroe
Kate Burch
John M. Lee
Burch
J. E. Morgan
Frank Watts
Morgan
W. L. Stevens
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Stevens
Berry
Anderson
Monroe
Shipment of Arms Stopped in New Orleans
A large consignment of war materiel headed for Ceiba Honduras on the steamer Harald was halted by Honduran consul orders. The cargo included one thousand rifles and three hundred thousand rounds of ammunition. Ship owners claimed it was for the Honduran Government, though no Honduran representative here could confirm the purchase.
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New Orleans
Molite
Harald
Ceiba
Honduras
Watermelon rush as railroads prepare for Texas crop
Houston Texas June 14 railroad men order 1200 cars to move the south Texas melon crop this week highlighting a busy transport season for growers and shippers.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
Water From Forsythe Park Well Causes Public Stir
At noon today water began flowing from the large Forsythe park well. Citizens report sand in the flow and the stream has not yet returned to normal size. Officials believe the trouble is over despite ongoing flow and concern.
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Forsythe Park
Missouri Pacific Granted 20 Million Notes for Improvements
In Lincoln Nebraska the Missouri Pacific received approval from the Nebraska Railway Commission to issue 20 million dollars in notes for permanent improvements. The order follows a 1909 authorization allowing 83.251 million dollars in stock exchanges. President Bush pledged substantial investment to enhance the railroad without new extensions.
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Lincoln
Neb
B. F. Bush
Missouri Pacific
W. D. McHugh
Nebraska Railway Commission
Bush
Cold Wave Hits El Paso After Hottest Weather
After the year's hottest spell, El Paso experiences a cold wave with drizzling rain that began Sunday and continues into Monday. Temperatures drop prompting the start of fires due to the unusual cold snap.
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Texas
el Paso
Tex
Continental and Commercials Become Nation's Largest Bank
Chicago reports the Continental and Commercial banks, after a winter consolidation, absorbing the Hibernian Banking Association to form the largest bank in the United States with assets of 265 million dollars and deposits around 223.27 million. President George M. Reynolds announced the merger, noting prior acquisitions since 1907.
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Chicago
United States
Continental and Commercial Banks
Hibernian Banking Association
George M. Reynolds
Consolidated Bank
Continental and Commercial Concern
International Globe
Nationgis of North America
American Trust and Savings
Commercial National Bank
Hibernian Association
Continental and Commercial Bank
West Virginia Education Association Holds Forty First Convention
Bluefield West Virginia June 14 teachers flooded the city for the forty first annual convention of the West Virginia Education Association. The gathering opened today and will stay in session through Friday with State Superintendent M P Shawkey presiding.
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Bluefield
W. Va
West Virginia
West Virginia Education Association
M. P. Shawkey
Protected Birds Delay Car Move at Burlington Yard
A thrush with six fledglings nested on an idle freight car in East Burlington stalls moves for five weeks. Yardmaster William Southwick refused to disturb the nest, delaying the car as shippers hoped to use it. A crew spotted the nest with six eggs during a siding inspection.
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Burlington
N. J
William Southwick
East Burlington
Mount Holly
Southwick
Bunting
Miss Addams Addresses Simmons College Graduates
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House Chicago delivered the commencement address to Simmons College graduates at the Church of the Disciples in Boston this morning.
Grasshoppers Attack Cotton in Denton Region
Denton Texas reports grasshoppers moving from pastures and meadows to cotton fields. Farmers report considerable damage across the area as the drought drives insects to crops.
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Denton
Texas
No Clemency Denied for Indian Territory Murderer
President Taft refused clemency for Clarence Kidwell who killed the husband of a woman with whom he had an affair. The note described the crime as a brutal murder for lust and stated no further mercy could be extended.
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Washington
Taft
Clarence Kidwell
Indian Territory
Sugar trust head warns cheap sugar harms Louisiana
The leader of the sugar trust predicts that falling sugar prices will negatively impact Louisiana’s sugar industry by reducing profits and risking jobs and local processing capacity. He argues price drops strain growers and refineries alike.
Sugar Tariff Talk Highlights Beet Growers Risk and Cuba Role
President Atkins of American Sugar Refining warns that free raw sugar would crush U S beet growers and Louisiana cane producers while testifying to the House sugar inquiry. He notes Cuba profits little from the favored nation treaty and outlines historic raw sugar differentials and refinery profits across years.
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Atkins
American Sugar Refining Company
Cube
Washington
Edwin F. Atkins
House Sugar Investigation Committee
United States
Louisiana
Madison
Cuba
Hardwick
American Sugar Company
Mr. Atkins
Pennsylvania
Mr. Hardwick
Havemeyer
The
American
Arbuckles
Nurserymen Gather for American Association Meeting
Several hundred nursery operators from across the United States and Canada attend the annual meeting of the American Association of Nurserymen in St. Louis Missouri on June 14.
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St. Louis
United States
Canada
American Association of Nurserymen
Wells Fargo to Extend Texas Gould Lines Service
On July 1 Wells-Fargo Express will replace Pacific Express on all Gould lines in Texas. The company will operate from St. Louis directly to Mexico City, extending its service across the route.
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Austin
Tex
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Gould
Texas
Pacific Express Company
St. Louis
Mexico City
Severe police rules for London coronation events
London acts restrict flight over London during coronation days and over Windsor on related events. Penalties include six months in jail or a $1000 fine. Barriers close early and seating must be occupied by seven. Navy to observe coronation with extra grog for crews. Sheridan play The Critic at court theater doors June 27 features a starry cast.
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London
Churchill
Admiralty
Sheridan
His Majesty’s Theater
Drury Lane
Louise Rudder Weds Wealthy English Brewery Owner
Louise Rudder widely known as leading lady with William Gillette marries a wealthy English brewery owner.
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Louise Rudder
William Gillette
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Mississipit Supreme Court
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
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J. E. Carruthers
T. M. Mosely
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