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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
4
The Monroe newspaper outlines its mission to inform readers about day to day events and public affairs, arguing for honest reporting and restraint in muckraking. It urges that facts must be provable and avoid reckless or exaggerated claims to preserve credibility.
The News-Star announces Burk A Bridges of Claiborne Parish as a candidate for Railroad Commissioner in the Third District, subject to Democratic party action.
Caldwell parish candidate J. J. Meredith announces bid for re election to the Third District Railroad Commissioner post with Democratic party support pending.
In Morehouse and Ouachita parishes a candidate announces for re election as District Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District and another candidate for nomination. The action of the Democratic primary will determine the winner.
The Iberville South editorial condemns Governor Hall for opposing Monroe’s will and supporting actions to bar the people from their political rights. It lauds Mayor Forsythe’s victory over forced opposition and accuses Hall of backing a sham governance while Parker Scholars & Co. influenced the campaign.
The article notes the rise and fall of muck raking as expensive writers exposed sensational skeletons in public life. Col Roosevelt popularized the term and critics blamed excessive sensationalism for harming investigative journalism across monthly magazines.
The Arkansas Gazette notes Taft’s nomination through state and national Republican machines amid defeats in many states. It argues party bosses seek power, not loyalty, and fear Roosevelt’s new party could doom Taft and elect a Democratic candidate in 1916. The piece contrasts Taft with Harrison and warns of renewed machine influence.
A polemical piece arguing Southern Republicans influence and the role of African Americans in the presidential race. It claims negro voters are an unstable factor driven by inducements and contends blacks should not lead politics yet deserve protection and rewards for their labor. It warns Chicago could fracture the Republican party.
A compile of quips about bookish writing and press work notes that much literary output from Chicago may be overpraised while local reporters supply essential coverage. It also jokes about leap year marriages and suggests planning festivities around Christmas time.
An editorial note argues most deaths in cities involve young children and calls for eliminating flies and mosquitoes and improving milk water and food supplies. The piece cites agitation over infant welfare and includes a satirical interlude mocking political figures.
Dennis Dominic Keller, 63, an ex excise officer living in Kenilworth Road E, starved himself with $10,000 checks in his possession. At Bethnal Green Coroner's Court the coroner heard he had ample means yet refused meals, tearful rent, and left no food in his room. The inquest returned a verdict of self starvation.
In a Cotton States League double header between Yazoo City and Columbus, the Columbus catcher was injured in the second inning with no substitute. The Yazoo City catcher volunteered to catch for both teams, finishing 16 innings and helping Yazoo City to win both games.
Bob Ganley once with Washington leads the Frederick squad in the New Brunswick Maine League. Winter handles St John as season actions unfold with Ganley captaining Frederick.
The Salina team reports the second base position in the Central Kansas League is described as jingoed. Three men including Manager Lamb have been injured at the middle sack this season.
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