28 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
1
Randell offers an optimistic view of his chances in the United States Senate race as he discusses the political landscape and his strategy.
Congress man Joseph E. Ransdell arrived in New Orleans and planned to address Louisiana voters at Ruston as he frames his platform. He discussed Navy yard politics and his stance against abolition by Congress, while heading National Rivers and Harbors work. Meanwhile V L Roy emerged as likely president of Louisiana State Normal School at Natchitoches succeeding J B Aswell.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with a cloudy Thursday. No precipitation is expected and temperatures are mild for the period.
Representative Ransdell says he pushed for higher federal inland water funding through the National Rivers and Harbors Congress to boost Louisiana allocations now totaling 30 million dollars for inland waters. He notes a 1.5 million dollar levee tax and promises to address broader citizen concerns in the future.
New Orleans on June 28 The Picayune notes efforts to run a special train from New Orleans to Ruston for the July 4 campaign opening. The plan would take two nights and one day, departing Monday night, arriving Ruston Tuesday morning, returning Wednesday morning for back to business.
Hundreds line the Thames to watch Yale and Harvard crews in final practice. Both teams show noticeable improvement this week and expectations favor a close race Friday.
Baton Rouge June 28 The State Board of Appraisers has placed its tabulation in the hands of the state assessors. New Orleans leads in value with Orleans First District at eleven million plus. Caddo parish tops among others with four million plus. Cameron shows no property in this class. Noed: railroads exempt from current rolls. 1914 will see large assessment increases as exemptions expire.
The letter argues to simplify complex legal rules and remove procedural hurdles. It urges prioritizing substance over form to achieve clearer, faster outcomes in court.
Gov. Joseph M. Brown urged Georgia to expand rail mileage and double track existing lines to fuel development. He called for eliminating legal loopholes that let criminals escape justice and proposed allowing cities to adopt the commission form of government. The message signals a shift toward greater rail protection and public safety.
Macon Ga June 28 The Georgia Legislature convenes to select a Senator for the remaining four years of Clay's term and to tackle major issues including prohibition taxation unimproved land reforms judicial pay and structure health laws capital relocation to Macon and senatorial succession with Hoke Smith a likely gubernatorial candidate.
A 17 year old Galveston girl told police she was abducted by H L Bridges who planned to place her in a sanitarium in Shreveport to pursue nursing. Bridges was arrested on a white slave traffic charge and a grand jury was convened. District Attorney Foster expected an indictment.
Washington officials state the State Department will aid the Department of Justice in enforcing neutrality laws if activity occurs in Nicaragua or other Central American regions. District Attorney Charlton R. Beattie will prioritize neutrality enforcement as routine. Secretary Knox earlier initiated contact with revolution promoters, prompting inquiries in New Orleans about Manuel Bonilla Lee Christmas and associates.
Local clipping notes a monetary figure 838.50 connected to a Good Samaritan Home donation or account mention. The text is fragmented but centers on a charitable giving amount and an associated home. Further details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A woman described as the Wilked defendant and her stepparent are detained on murder charges. Authorities indicated a fatal incident involving an IAL victim. Further details unavailable as investigation proceeds.
In Chico California on June 28 Helen Rumbel a fourteen year old girl was beaten for neglect of a task and died at her home near Gridley. Mrs Emma Rumbel and Arthur Lewis her stepbrother were taken to Oroville jail on murder charges as an inquest found bruising on the body and the girl allegedly bound to a scantling. Mrs Rumbel claimed the death occurred from a neck injury while attempting to free herself. Bail was refused for both defendants.
Four thousand more dock workers join the strike in Liverpool halting work at the docks. Seamen and union employees abandon ships in solidarity over union recognition, not wages, leaving trans-Atlantic liners like the Star liner Haverford waiting to sail with passengers onboard.
William C. Gilmore, Arbuckle Brothers managing partner, testifies in the House Sugar Trust investigation describing in 1908 09 how his firm attacked the American Sugar Refining Company. He says the Arbuckles began refining sugar in 1898 and have since operated independently of the trust. We cut the price twenty five points under the Trust price soon after we started in West Virginia and Ohio.
Rome reports the government plans to ban private insurers once the monopoly is established. Private firms may finish existing policies but cannot write new business, with penalties to individuals who obtain private coverage. Profits fund old age pensions. initial $1 million advance to the monopoly will be repaid in 10 years. Private and foreign firms oppose the measure, while some cut rates to retain customers before the switch.
The Indiana Luther League annual convention begins in South Bend Indiana with delegates and visitors from nearly every part of the state in attendance for the formal opening on June 28.
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