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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
4
Announcement shows Ben C Dawkins seeking the Democratic Party nomination for District Judge in the Sixth District comprising Morehouse and Ouachita parishes. The entry notes Monroe Louisiana as the posting location with a June 1 1909 postmark.
Monroe candidate Percy Sandel seeks the District Judge nomination for the Sixth District covering Morehouse and Ouachita parishes pending party action.
The News-Star reports Burk A. Bridges of Pine Parish seeks the Democratic nomination for Railroad Commissioner in the Third District. The race will proceed under party rules shaping the contest.
The News-Star announces J. J. Meredith as a candidate for re election to Caldwell Parish from the Third District to the Office of Railroad Commissioner, subject to Democratic party action.
Fred M. Odom of Morehouse parish announces candidacy for re election to the District Attorney post for the Sixth Judicial District covering Morehouse and Ouachita parishes subject to Democratic primary action.
R Harry Oliver of Ouachita parish enters the campaign for nomination to a local office. The filing signals a bid in the upcoming political contest as residents consider candidates.
The mayor returns quietly to Monroe after avoiding a public reception planned by friends. He resumes work rather than grandstanding, continuing his quiet approach to governance despite lingering loyalty from supporters.
In the second Monroe clash the Bryant bill seeking to depose Mayor Forsythe was amended in the Senate to allow a referendum and election of the first Monroe commissioners. The bill previously imposed a commission form and gave the governor power to appoint initial officials, threatening Forsythe’s four year term. The mayor and allies chased changes through both chambers amid charges of autocracy and undemocratic action.
The piece argues procrastination is widespread among both Mexicans and Americans, citing customs like three days grace for payments and late attendance at events. It notes poll tax payments near deadlines, Christmas preparations, and public gatherings, ending with a light jab about Taft and political convention proceeds.
The text discusses the Monroe differences and the Bryant bill, urging the legislature to refrain from drastic reforms. It critiques Governor Hall and warns about partisan maneuvers, noting Democratic and Republican dynamics and shifts in Louisiana politics. It cites Met Rouge Democrat and New Orleans States as sources.
New York plans a noiseless Fourth with parks and parades replacing gunpowder. Firework sales are light, hospitals report no special preparations, and health officials warn about dental neglect as many pupils suffer defective teeth. Bookmakers move into ball parks while conventions in Chicago and Baltimore draw heavy party spending and press coverage. The Winchester franchise in the Blue Grass League moves to Nicholasville Kentucky.
An advertisement touts Saxo Salve as a rational treatment for acne and eczema. It claims rapid, bed time use with deep skin penetration and germ killing action, offering a money back guarantee through Allen's Pharmacy.
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