23 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
1
Two principals, Victor Mauberret and James O'Connor, are noted in an incident near the capitol. The brief report identifies them as the main participants in a scuffle near the Capitol building with no further details provided.
In the Louisiana Senate a near clash erupted as Vic Mauberret and Rep James O Connor debated money shark bills. President Lambremont and Rep Anderson intervened as Mauberret allegedly drew a knife while witnesses described a heated exchange amid lobbying tensions.
Washington June 23. Louisiana representatives guard the floor in shifts during night sessions. Congressmen under Gen Estopinal maintain regular watches to counter perceived California espionage and obstruct any San Francisco Exposition coup.
Barney Bowling a thirty two year old carpenter was arrested in Memphis on a nine year old jail break charge from Pittsboro Mississippi. He had used an alias W. W. James since escaping and married a Ripley farmer’s daughter five years ago. His wife, sick in bed, saw him handcuffed but remains unaware of the reason for his imprisonment.
Washington report says Louisiana Congressmen hope the 250000 appropriation for a New Orleans subtreasury building will survive the public building bill conference. House opposition from Bartholdt and a White House veto threat make success doubtful.
Real estate firm McMillan promotes property listings with a no sale no charge policy. Advertises quick appraisals and wide exposure to buyers, urging homeowners to list with confidence and minimize upfront costs.
Porter Charlton was arrested after a gunfeggéd incident ending in the murder of his wife. Police say the arrest occurred as he landed at a nearby harbor, with authorities keeping the scene under guard.
A man named Charles Coleman was detained in Hoboken aboard a German liner on suspicion of being Porter Charlton, husband of Mary Scott Castle Charlton. After interrogation he admitted his identity and confessed to murdering his wife in Italy and fleeing the country. Two killers were hanged in Norristown for a 1909 murder, and Guy A. Johnson died from wounds in Birmingham. A heat wave grips New York and the East with temperatures near 90 degrees and many prostrations reported.
The Monroe Grocer Company opened a modern cold storage plant on Walnut Street with seven compartments, each for one car. It uses a 10 HP motor driving an ammonia compressor for four tons daily cooling, maintaining about 33 degrees. President J. S. Handy says it secures safe handling of farm products and allows farmers to store perishables for better market timing.
The House of Representatives today pushed through eighty three measures amid session moves and committee referrals. Lawmakers debated roles, budgets, and reforms as leaders seek swift passage.
Baton Rouge dispatch notes gossip that John C. Wickliffe of Orleans or Harry Gamble of Winnfield may become attorney for the railroad commission. The Barret resolution sets commissions meetings in New Orleans and Shreveport. The House faces eighty three bills with efforts to speed passage and retain some board attorneyships.
Chief Ellis of Houston and a Louisville detective returned from San Antonio after an unsuccessful search for Joseph Wendling the alleged Louisville murderer. The officers traveled to locations rumored to hold clues but found nothing tying Wendling to the area or the crime.
In Campt La on June 22 Sheriff Freeman stopped a mob after arresting Batchey, a 17-year-old Black youth charged with attempting criminal assault on a 14-year-old White girl. The girl fought back, was injured, and neighbors alerted authorities. Batchey confessed.
The text notes appreciation for advantages and emphasizes testing their practical side locally. This highlights a hands on approach and focus on real world usefulness. It implies evaluation in domestic settings to confirm value and applicability.
New Orleans reports that the immigration site at Algiers will likely be transferred to the Federal Government on Thursday. Riparian rights will be resolved by joint resolutions to be adopted by the City Council and Orleans Levee Board at the next meeting.
After a lengthy debate an amendment creating a conservation fund financed by taxes on mineral and timber products was approved by a coalition of supporters and most insurgents. The agreement dropped forest wardens in the package as Thomas and Nettles stood firm but were defeated.
The administration game and Oyster Merger bill cleared the Louisiana House 85 to 12 after hours of revisions and a hard fight in the Hardinier conservation committee. Leaders and lobbyists breathed relief as the measure moved over the plate amid promises of concessions earlier in the debate. Representative L. E. Thomas of Shreveport had urged a committee of the whole to consider amendments before final passage.
In San Francisco on June 23 Jack Johnson resisted arrest for speeding, taunting Officer Lewis before being cornered at his camp. He was detained, then released on $50 bail to appear in police court the next morning.
Judge Latshaw signaled a possible new trial for Dr B C Hyde who was convicted of poisoning Col Thos H Swope. He said he is reviewing every citation from Hyde's attorneys to determine if indictments were specific enough to allow a cyanide defense and will grant a new trial if warranted.
Hamilton ascends during night to set a new aviation record with a successful flight. The feat adds to early era milestones as observers note the aircraft clears altitudes and demonstrates stability in low light flight conditions.
Charles K. Hamilton shocked 10,000 spectators at Nashville fairgrounds by flying a biplane after dark for eighteen minutes. The unannounced stunt showed him circling the grandstand and dipping under lights before a night landing on the track. He predicted a new era in aviation enabling night cross country flights.
New Orleans police blotter records three suicide attempts in 24 hours, all unsuccessful. Rebecca Clark tried to drown herself at the basin on Rendon Street but was rescued and is recovering. Frank Frantzella attempted hanging on Eleanor Street and survived after his wife alerted others. Adolph Pierre ingested arsenic at his mother's North Claiborne Street home. condition serious but hangs by a thread to recover.
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