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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
4
An essay notes publicity seekers cling to fame while criticising political pretenders. It then shifts to banana imports in 1910, highlighting 40 million bunches and a wholesale value over 12.5 million dollars, with U S consumption rising and Europe markets strong.
Public appeals urge contributions to equip machinery and motive power at the Home. One hundred citizens may donate one dollar monthly for six months to reach $100 monthly, enabling self sufficiency, factory operations, and steady aid for rescued girls and women.
Walter Gibbs, a Black man, died Monday after a confrontation with P Venable, another Black man. The two were in a liquor influenced card game when Gibbs tried to seize a chair and Venable fired a fatal shot before fleeing the scene. Venable was not yet captured.
A Chicago doctor reportedly removed part of a woman's rib to fashion a new nose. Officials say the city’s rapid growth and poor roads fuel the headlines. Citizens debate public displays and reception for visiting conquerors at rail arrivals.
Observers described the White House grounds as a fairyland of color for the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of President and Mrs. Taft. Multi colored electric lights illuminated elms oaks magnolias and fountains while red green and blue beams enhanced the scene as hundreds of women in attendance wore vibrant gowns.
Mr and Mrs W S Jarbeau traveled from Los Angeles to Fort Worth on foot as part of a wager, then planned to reach New York without money. They completed the 2000 mile trek in 80 days and appeared healthy and upbeat. The article notes other local tidbits including a political question about Sheriff Mary Ann Swords and a critique of government actions toward trusts.
The New Orleans Item features a photo and life sketch of Judge Hall, showing him sowing as March. The piece hints at rival candidate Aswell and his farm history in Lincoln parish, noting a perceived contrast as campaigns unfold. It suggests jealousy from Aswell supporters amid early election framing.
A Texas farmer posted a crude trespass notice promising punishment by two dogs and an unloaded shotgun. A Texas temperance worker traveled to Atlanta to study prohibition and faced a miscommunication when ordered buttermilk in a cafe labeled butter milk, confusing the waitress and revealing a password confusion with Schlitzweiser.
A New Orleans police officer is implicated in a case where a woman died by suicide after he refused to pursue a romantic relationship with her. The incident centers on the officer’s alleged indifference and its alleged role in the tragic outcome.
A Ruston parent reports son Edgar Allen Poe left home on June 20 and asks the public not to hire him. The 17 year old is sought for contact and return.
The Claiborne Guardian-Journal questions true Democrats joining a faction amid a convention plan. The Lake Charles Times notes a delayed Cain versus Abel correction. The Crowley Signal recalls a Cain and Abel quip from history. The Southwestern Farmer praises rising political stock in the state, while the Ruston Leader notes ongoing gains.
C Peter Sharp of Pittsburg Kansas is at the center of a bigamy dispute as his two wives Anna Catherine aging 70 and Louisa younger quarrel over their marriage. Anna Catherine tracked Sharp from Chicago after the great fire and arrived from California while Sharp had married Louisa nine years earlier believing his first wife dead. Neighbors heard the two wives threaten to leave and Sharp declares he will stay with Louisa.
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