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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1910

Page

5

Porter Charlton sanity battle delays Italy extradition

New York June 27 Porter Charlton the confessed murderer of his wife faces a sanity question in Italy extradition proceedings. Four alienists are to determine his mental condition while Captain Henry Scott supports extradition and trial. Charlton is charged with murder on a complaint from Gustavo Di Rosa and committed as wanted by the Italian government.

New York Porter Charlton Italy Carlton Paul Carlton Washington Youngrisoner Porter Henry Scott Mil Fucts Charlton Scott Ustavo di Rosa

Italian officials consider negotiation over Porter Charlton extradition

Rome reports the minister of justice has sent evidence to the foreign office in the Mrs Porter Charlton case. The Lake Como order frees the foreign office to act as negotiations proceed between the Italian embassy in Washington and American authorities over the American confessed slayer.

Rome Foreign Office Porter Charlton Lake Como United States Washington Amercan

Miss Kellar Celebrates Thirtieth Birthday Milestone

Boston on June 27 reports Miss cren Kellar marking her thirtieth birthday. Despite inability to speak or hear she completed a four year course at Radcliffe College and is noted for mastery of higher learning.

Boston Cren Kellar Miss Kellar Radcliffe College

Big Conference of Red Men Opens in Muskogee

The Muskogee Oklahoma conference gathers tribal leaders to discuss abandoning old customs and laws and preparing for full American citizenship. Sponsored by the local Commercial Club, federal representatives and other welfare advocates join Indian delegations from tribes including Choctaws Cherokees and Seminoles for the week long event.

Muskogee Okla Commercial Club of

Tribes and Tribes Represented in Regional Conference

The Five Civilized Tribes including the Chickasaws, Iroquois from New York, Sioux of Dakota, Kickapoos from Texas, Apaches of Arizona, Florida Seminoles and Klamaths from Oregon are listed among the participating groups in the regional gathering.

New York Dakota Texas Arizona Florida

Bilbo speaks at Lincoln county picnic in rain

In Brookhaven Mississippi on June 27 the Masonic Lodge and Woodman Camp at Topisaw church held a 1500 attendee picnic and anniversary. Senator Theo G Bilbo spoke about the senatorial caucus and graft allegations amid rain with a deacon sheltering him.

Brookhaven Miss Masonic Lodge Woodman Topisaw Church Lincoln County A. F. Davis Harvey McGehee Monticello Woodcraft Providence Divide Cornet Woodmen Theo. G. Bilbo Lincoln, Pike Lawrence County Bilbo Bilbo-Dulaney Vardaman

McKowen likely to begin life term in state penitentiary

Baton Rouge reports it appears Dr. McKowen will accept his life sentence and start serving at the state penitentiary after the Supreme Court ruling becomes final on July 5. Interdiction efforts hinge on mental unsoundness declarations, with potential delays if a rehearing is sought. SUGAR BROS. CO. will close June 30 for stock end of fiscal year.

Baton Rouge McKowen Supreme Court Board of Control Sugar Bros. CO Utd

Red Men Pow Wow at Forsythe Park July Fourth

All roads lead to Forsythe Park on July 4 as the Red Men hold a pow wow event. A score of 25 to 21 is noted, highlighting the result or a related score from a game or contest.

Forsythe Park

Survey to Study Permanent Separation of Red and Atchafalaya Rivers

A Mississippi River Commission session in St. Louis approved a survey to test creating a new watercourse for the Red and Atchafalaya Rivers to separate them from the Mississippi. The plan includes a dam at the Red River mouth and dredging a channel to the Atchafalaya, with Grand Cutoff locks to retain local traffic. The commission also allocated 4 million dollars, to be released after War Department approval.

St. Louis Red Atchafalaya Mississippi River Mississippi River Commission Taft Red River Mississippi Louisiana Grand River Gulf of Mexico Mississipi Grand Cutoff W. H. Bixby Secretary of War Washington

East Orange High School Class Dance Excludes Negro Graduates

New York June 27 East Orange High School held its annual class dance as a private affair with no negro graduates present. Police stood by to prevent trouble while Barringer High School in Newark plans a similar private subscription dance. Archibald Jones and James M Vaughan, notable in class tests, were barred from invitations.

New York East Orange High School Barringer High School Newark East Orange Archibald Jones James M. Vaughan Wayland E. Stearns

Ouachita Chapter Meeting Notice

Ouachita Chapter will meet Tuesday at 3 30 in the Sunday school room of the Methodist church. All members are urged to attend.

Ouachita Methodist Church

Louisiana fertilizer laws hailed as best in state history

Colonel Chas Schuler, recovering from an accident, asserts strict accounting and fixed funds for agricultural and immigration work. He praises inspections, notes high compliance, and cites strong statewide fertilizer and feedstuff regulations. London reports UK Catholic clergy and laity gathering for Westminster cathedral consecration with anniversary events.

Millinery Salesmen on Day One Gathering

Several hundred members of the National Association of Millinery Salesmen turnout for the opening session in Cincinnati Ohio on June 27 as the group meets to discuss industry issues and standards.

Association Conven tion Draws Leaders From Major Cities

A regional gathering brings together officials from Milwaukee Des Moines Louisville Indianapolis St Louis Chicago and St Paul to discuss industry issues and future cooperation.

Association Milwaukee Des Moines Louisville Indianapolis St. Louis Chicago St. Paul

Memorial Unveiling for J C Handy Draws Woodmen to Bastrop

About thirty Woodmen of the World members and guests gathered in Bastrop yesterday morning for the unveiling of a monument on J C Handy's grave. Ouachita Valley Camp No 10 officers led the service with help from the Bastrop camp. Judge Charles Schulze delivered the memorial address to a large Bastrop crowd, as the Monroe group returned by train around noon.

Woodmen of the World Bastrop J. C. Handy Ouachita Valley Camp No. 10

Sensational trial looms in Lopez Dunn case

Tallulah Louisiana June 27 The preliminary hearing of Dr T W Lopez and Mrs Pearl Dunn held in jail on charges of poisoning Do E Dunn with intent to murder awaits trial. A damaging letter from Mrs Dunn to Lopez is in evidence. Also reported is the killing of Peck Thomas by Louis Williams with Williams captured after riding a freight train to Rayville.

Tallulah T. W. Lopez Pearl Dunn Alabama Do. E. Dunn Lopez Here Thomas Williams Peck Rayville A. J. Sevier

Diaz Re elected President in Mexico City Election

President Diaz was re elected as leader of Mexico with Ramon Corral named to the ticket yesterday in Mexico City. The opposition ticket had no chance as voters supported the incumbent in the national poll conducted on June 27.

Mexico City Diaz Mexico Ramon Corral

Vote Results Show Vice President Victory Nationwide

Returns from across the country indicate a sweeping victory for the vice-presidential candidate. In Mexico City the anti-Reelectionist Francisco Madero received about two percent of the vote, with estimates placing 40 000 to 50 000 ballots cast. Elections proceeded with limited disorder and electors total eight hundred nationwide, fourteen of whom were anti-Reelectionists. Electors will meet next month to cast ballots for president and vice president, and to name supreme court judges.

Francisco Madero San Luis Potosi Mexico City Mexico Republic Deppties Supreme Court

Roofing promotion from Keller Grocer on galvanized rubber finish

A Keller Grocer Co Ltd advertisement promotes galvanized rubber finish roofing material with attractive prices and an agent contact. The line emphasizes best quality and value for buyers seeking roofing supplies from the supplier.

Keller Grocer CO. Ltd

Appointment of Administrator for Ollie Keys Estate

Samuel Marcus files to be appointed administrator of the Ollie Keys succession in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Court requires any person with cause to show within ten days why the petition should not be granted. Date June 27 1910. Clerk W A Myatt.

Ollie Keys Sixth District Court Parish of Ouachita State of Louisiana Samuel Marcus Sixth Judicial District Court A. D

Film Highlights and Genres from Early Motion Pictures

A catalog lists titles including The Money Bag a Gaumont drama The Banks of the Danube a Gaumont travel The Master Mechanic Mrs Nosey a Lubin comedy The Portrait a Vitagraph comedy Through the Darkness a Vitagraph drama

Danube Gaumont Lubin

Admission details for matinee and night show

The listing notes general admission for adults ten cents and children five cents with a 3:30 matinee and 7:30 night show. Doors open thirty minutes prior. It also lists matinee admission as five and nineteen cents.

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Helen Kellar Deacon Sena Tor Dr. MeeKowen McMillan Jackson Street Police East Orange Graduates Entertainment Agricul Tural Office Colonel Schuler Chas, Schuler Agriculture and Immigration New Orleans London Lic United Kingdom Westminster Cathedral Hierachy of England W. A. Myatt Lyceum Sperling Motion Pictures
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