Gotham Awaits Mr Roosevelt Visit
City crowds greet former president Roosevelt arriving amid a busy schedule. Visitors flood streets and shops as locals line up for a chance to see the ex leader and welcome him to Gotham.
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
1
Roosevelt Homecoming Parade Draws Half Million Fans
New York awaits Theodore Roosevelt aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. A grand welcome is planned with a fl otilla in the Narrows and a Battery Park ceremony at 11 AM. The city and hotels report crowds approaching a million as delegations gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Broadway
Battery Park
Lowry
Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Waldorf
St. Regis
Knickerbocker
Astor
Belmont
Chicago
Ohio
Fifth Avenue
Narrows
Mr. Roosevelt
Androscoggin
Bay
North River
Fifthy-ninth Street
Battery
Roosevelt
Gaynor
City of
United States
Washington
Taft
Appropriation Bill Nears Final Form at State Capitol
The general appropriation bill and related measures move toward final passage in the Louisiana Legislature. The big two year bill totals about three million ten thousand dollars and will be taken up in the House for a special order, with routine committee work and political squabbles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Correspondence News-Star
Baton Rouge
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Shattuck
Revolution Spreads in Nicaragua Reaching Western Regions
Washington reports the revolution in Nicaragua is widening beyond areas controlled by Estrada. The State Department notes significant revolutionary sentiment in Western Nicaragua. Newspapers remain censored by Madriz and largely hostile to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nicaragua
State Department
Estrada
Madriz
United States
Fear of Panama Exposition Pushes California Action
Washington reports say Governor Gillette moved to halt the Jeffries Johnson prize fight after a May 28 telegram from Rep Bennett urged stopping the fight to avoid jeopardizing the Panama Canal exposition in San Francisco. Wheeler replied that public sentiment favors the exposition and opposes the prize bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Exposition
Gillet
Washington
California
Bennett
New York
William R. Wheeler
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Gillette
Wheeler
Jeffries Vornoun Battle Hangs On Location
Promoter Tex Rickard faces a drawn out fight over where the Jeffries Vornoun bout will be held. San Francisco is ruled out. Reno or Goldheld emerge as likely sites as lawyers move toward injunctions and possible transfers to Nevada. Rickard warns of delays and vows to erect an arena if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Goldheld
Ing
San Francisco
California
Whch
Tex Rickard
Gillette
Webb
Blot
Rickard
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Sacramento
Gilette
Washington
Tually
Nevada
Jayrez
Mexico
Gleason
Ikely
Announcement on Dues Not Forcing Issue in Courts
The notice states that the 15 dues will not be pursued in court at this time. It emphasizes no immediate legal action and seeks to avoid litigation while reviewing options.
Rickard May Sue Governor Over Reno Fight Plans
Promoter Tex Rickard signals a definite announcement on Jeffries versus Johnson for the championship in Reno Nevada. He says he has spent large sums preparing and accuses the governor of involvement in the Panama Exposition matter, asserting the governor Gillette is firm and that California will not host the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
California
Gillette
San Francesco
Jeffries
Johnson
Reno
Nevada
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Rickard Sets Goldfield as Likely Jeffries Johnson Fight Site
Tex Rickard told the Associated Press that Morris Sullivan of Goldfield Nevada offered a guarantee of 120000 receipts for the Jeffries Johnson bout. He said the fight will likely be held at Goldfield on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Goldfield
San Francisco
Tex Rickard
Associated Press
Morris Sullivan
Nev
Jeffries-Johnson
Rickard
Jeffries Johnson Championship Bout Without A Venue
San Francisco dispatch notes the Jeffries versus Johnson title fight is ready but lacking a venue or host city. Both fighters are prepared and training, while promoters search for a suitable location to stage the bout.
Four Drowned Three Recaptured From Highland Monarch Down Schuylkill
Seven Chinese crewmen abandoned the British steamer Highland Monarch as it moved toward Auckland. Four drowned and the remaining three were recaptured and returned to the vessel. The incident occurred on the Schuylkill river near Philadelphia on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Auckland
New Zealand
United States
Police Nab Bank Robber After Night Stealth
A detective traced a suspected robber to freight yards where he hid after stealing from a bank. At 2:30 am in a drug store the suspect was captured with a revolver and nine hundred cents. Police ID matched from the revolver serial. a steel tool and a half fare ticket punch were also found on the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
the Times
T. D. Price
Collinston
Morehouse Parish
Monroe
Vicksburg
Pacific
Delta Point
James Grant
Scott anti-option bill to curb cotton futures action
Washington notes expect House to take up the Scott anti option bill next Monday. It would prohibit dealing in cotton futures where there is no actual delivery of cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Black man dies in jail after defense of white woman’s home
Franklin Brooks, a Black man with a record of thirty two burglaries, died in Fulton county jail. The death follows a fatal incident involving Steve Morris, a Black man who was killed while defending the home of Miss Nettie Sargent where Morris worked as a servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Frank Brooks
Fulton County
Steve Morris
Morris
Nettie Sargent
Brooks
Roosevelt on Time Wireless Message Signals Saturday Landing
On board the steamer Kaisering Victoria, with Colonel Roosevelt aboard, wireless dispatches report the ship is 433 miles east of Ambrose Channel lightship, New York, this morning and indicates a Saturday morning landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Roosevelt
Ambrose Channel
New York
Appropriations Bill Adopted After Brief House Fight
Baton Rouge June 17 The record appropriations bill passed the house with no changes totaling 7 961 880 55 in all funds 2 987 295 77 in the general fund The insane care addition of 20 000 sought by Mr Anderson failed by one vote Thomas proposed 181 600 in reductions but lost each item The assembly heads to Crowley for a big gathering with leaders including the Lieutenant Governor Speaker and Governor adjournment set for later today and income tax conference planned for Tuesday next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Baton Rouge
House
Anderson
Thomas
General Assembly
Crowley
Strikers Benefit Drive Draws US Metal Workers Support
Thousands of iron steel and tin workers across the United States will contribute one percent of their earnings to aid the strike's sheet and tin divisions, reinforcing solidarity with labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Red Men Prepare 41st Anniversary Celebration
Arrangements are being perfected for a general good time as the Red Men plan the 41st anniversary observance with expected community turnout and festivities.
Air Ship Ascension Inspires Monroe Fourth Fest
Grand Fourth of July celebration at Forsythe Park features derigible air ship flight and the open air production In Dreamland. John E. Owens directs a large Monroe cast with electric illumination, fireworks, and reduced railroad rates to attract a record crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsythe Park
Park
John E. Owens
New York
Monroe
Queens’ Guards
Princess’ Guards
Owens
Europe
Dreamland
Armory
Lineman severely burned in electric pole accident
George Emling, a Cumberland Telephone Company lineman, was seriously burned while working on a pole at Cleveland avenue ontravez street as hooks contacted live wires. Rescued by coworkers, he was taken to Charity Hospital with serious injuries. His brother, also a lineman, died in a similar accident two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
George Emling
Cumberland Telephone Company
Cleveland Avenue
Beasley Jr and Zeal Clark Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was issued this morning to O. H. Beasley Jr and Miss Zeal Clark, authorizing their intended union. The formal filing took place with local civil records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Beasley, Jr
Zeal Clark
Merchants' Committee Drops Effort to Revive Racing
The Merchants' Committee in New Orleans has halted efforts to urge a racing gambling revival before the Louisiana Legislature. After a Grunewald Hotel meeting, the group cited newspaper reports and time constraints as reasons to withdraw from submitting any racing measure this session. They insist full responsibility for the movement remains with the merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Committee
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Grunewald
Assembly of
Louisiana
Commonwealth
General Assembly
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Gotham
Africa
Battery Place
Mounted Police
Regiment of
Rough Riders
Charles E. Hunter
National
Roosevelt Rough Riders’ Association
S. Bb. M. Young
U.S. A
Samuel S. Sumner
U.S.A
Charles Cooper
Troop C
Brooklyn
United States Army
Waverly Place
Washington Square
Washington Arch
Fifty-ninth Street
Oyster Bay
Shattuge
Jeffries- Johnson
Collinston Bank
Insane
Lineman
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