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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
1
The notice urges candidates to submit subscriptions by Saturday night to maximize votes, warning that later submissions will yield fewer votes. It promotes a 300000 extra vote incentive for every $20 in cash subscriptions and outlines mailing and telephoning options, with postmark proof and deadlines.
Rosa Sisson, 17, who was abducted in Louisiana and used as a safeblowers’ companion, is being returned to Winnfield with Mayor Tom Jones of Middleport Ohio leading the journey. The case parallels the disappearance of Catherine Winters of Newcastle Indiana.
In Tacoma on June 18 the Republican State convention convened with full delegate attendance to draft a state platform for the upcoming campaign and to ratify the Republican National Committee’s change to representation basis for national conventions.
Associated Press reports large quantities of American rifles and ammunition landed on the west coast of Ireland for the Nationalist Volunteers. A torpedo boat has been ordered to prevent further gun running.
Report notes mediation talks proceeding with uncertain prospects as officials express growing doubt about success. The article outlines stalled negotiations and lingering disagreements complicating a resolution.
Justice Lamar at Niagara Falls is drafting a formal US reply to the Mexican delegates statement alleging US support for a provisional president. Washington reports say officials fear Huerta allies push for a Huerta led government, risking instability if not acceptable to Constitutionalists. A Saltillo conference was said to involve Villa demanding separation of civil and military authority in the Constitutionalista government.
In Quebec on June 18 the Empress of Ireland steering gear jammed as she struck Storstad. Quartermaster Galway of the Empress named in the inquiry as the possible witness, and he will be detained to testify before sailing for England. Unconfirmed reports say the Empress narrowly missed another vessel that night. The captain denied the charge.
Weymouth England June 18 The steamer Ruelow of the China Line North German Lloyd ran aground near Portland in fog today. A rescue steamer was sent from Portland to evacuate the 102 passengers aboard.
Arguments will be made Friday to move the case back to Warren County due to alleged biases and improper ordering of the venue change.
The State Department will admit all food stuffs free to Vera Cruz until June 25, including items from foreign ports and the United States. Secretary Garrison will not send provisions on government transports until the exemption's outcome is observed.
Gov. A. O. Eberhart was the sole Republican incumbent defeated in Tuesday's Minnesota primary. W. EB. Lee leads Eberhart for the gubernatorial nomination by about 2,100 votes. The Democratic contest for the eastern gubernatorial nomination remains undecided between Congressman W. Hammond and Daniel Lawler.
Twenty two editors from thirty three publications will tour Louisiana in two weeks visiting Genessee Kentwood Hammond Baton Rouge Harvey's Canal Lake Netherland Lake Salvator and other sites. The trip starts June 22 at Illinois Central station with stops through the Delta and rice country ending July 2 at Lake Charles with road developments totaling large sums.
Baton Rouge reports show Senate defeat of the Bulle probe on the Tensas land sale by 27 to 13. Senator Rivardo denounces the governor and lobbies as “three houses” and a throne room, calling for deliverance from such reform. The general appropriation bill totals about 11.463 million with tax of 3.973 million, led by funds for insane asylums and state institutions. LSU receives no increase.
Texas Press Association holds its annual convention in Wichita Falls on June 18 with editors publishers and families in attendance. Prominent publishers from other states will address sessions and experts discuss all aspects of newspaper making.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt announced he would not seek the governorship of New York before departing for home in Southampton. He spoke briefly on politics, breaking a lengthy silence.
Syracuse reports the death of former United States Senator Frank Hiscock who died suddenly in the morning, with brief notes on his political career and local significance.
A bomb on the track exploded as the mail train ahead of the imperial train struck it. Cars were splintered and many were hurt. The emperor was returning from a visit to King Charles of Roumania.
Fain Gillock former cashier of the Bank of Canadian Canadian Oklahoma pleaded guilty in Federal court at McAlester to a $50,000 shortage that wrecked the bank. Sentencing scheduled for June 24.
William Turner of Hillsboro Illinois was brought to Huntsville Texas and jailed on a kidnapping charge regarding his five year old daughter Ella Mae Turner. Texas officials aided by Illinois authorities had pursued him for several days and arrested him Sunday at New Waverly Texas.
Homer Louisiana June 17 Railroad employees walk out over several months of arrears in pay. Train service on the Louisiana and North Western is suspended with the last northbound run to McNeil Arkansas. Mail service is also temporarily disrupted pending settlement.
The advertising director of a large New York store advocates a nationwide ad campaign to convince Mexican workers the benefits of peace. He argues advertising, especially in newspapers, yields high returns for low costs and could hasten an end to war.
Jackson Mississippi June 18 Lieut Gov Bilbos counsel file several motions ahead of the bribery trial set to begin next Monday They ask Judge Teat to recuse himself from the case citing presumed bias and conflict of interest.
A tense vote defeats a probe into buses with the Senate approving a resolution by 27 to 15. The move blocks further inquiry into the transportation issue as lawmakers settle the dispute in a party line session.
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