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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
5
The filing candidate outlines positions on income tax, dual office holding, election law reform, and government ethics. He calls for improved conservation, anti-lobby measures, federal relief for floods, and support for hospitals and veterans. He backs road improvements and women’s eligibility for school boards.
John T. Michel signs a self described gubernatorial bid stating his record merits and platform and asking for the confidence and support of Democratic citizens in Louisiana. He emphasizes his native state status and Democratic affiliation.
A collie shepherd on Frank Luke fohr farm six miles south of Perryville Missouri has adopted a pig rescued from under a fence. The collie now raises a litter of eight with the pig sharing meal times alongside seven newborn puppies. The pig recovered after being carried to the house.
Reports from New York circulate that the Illinois Central may buy the Cotton Belt after earlier talks by Louisville and Nashville failed. A Chicago to Southwest through route is hoped, with Cairo and Memphis linking the lines. The move would give Illinois Central a strong position on both river banks.
Fall River Massachusetts opens a week long centennial celebration of the New England cotton mill industry with exhibits, parades, aviation and horse shows. President Taft plans to attend Friday as the city, decorated for visitors, recalls the 1819 start of local cotton manufacturing by Col. Joseph Durfee and subsequent growth to 45 mills, 111 mills, and 93,904 looms with 3,936,944 spindles and a $32,960,000 capital.
The June 19 conference in New York gathered banking and cotton interests from north and south to seek a plan ensuring the integrity of cotton lading bills after the Knight, Yancey and Co. failure.
Greenville South Carolina hosts the fourth annual Carolina Championship at Sans Souci Country Club. Top national players entered as the weeklong events begin with men's singles and doubles, a consolation, women's singles, and mixed doubles on the tournament schedule.
Public notice inquires about rapid baggage service with marriages coordinated by Morrison Stable. Contact Gumberland 136 or Home 144. rate quoted as 3-1m.
New York 5 over St. Louis 4, Chicago 4 over Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 8 over Cincinnati 1. This roundup lists scores from games played yesterday with several major city teams represented.
Detroit beat Chicago 16 to 15 while Cleveland topped St Louis 10 to 7 in the American League. In the Southern League Montgomery defeated Atlanta 10 to 3, Mobile won 5 to 2 versus Memphis, and New Orleans routed Nashville 4 to 0.
A brief score roundup lists Galveston 5 over San Antonio 3, Austin 8 over Houston 4, Oklahoma City 2 over Dallas 0, with Waco 7 to Fort Worth 2 and Fort Worth 0 to 2.
Charles Frank, manager of the New Orleans club, announced a program of exhibition games with the local team next spring. The lineup features the Chicago Nationals, New York Nationals, Detroit Americans, Philadelphia Americans, and Cleveland Americans. Cleveland will train here under a ten year lease on the local grounds.
Ottawa Kansas article profiles Dr J D Krum a 81 year old minister from Lawrence who advocates fresh air outdoor exercise and sports including baseball rugby football rowing and boat racing. He credits continued activity with health and mental sharpness and recounts his life from Ottawa to Lawrence and his work with Ottawa University and Hamilton College degree.
The former New Orleans and current Cleveland outfielder Joe Jackson will be sent to college after the American League season. He is described as uneducated and unable to write his name, and he is willing to take an academic course at a Cleveland college.
A school election is held today in ward 5 and another is set for Wednesday in ward 9. Voters will choose candidates for the school board and related positions. The notices urge resident participation in both wards.
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