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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1910
Page
5
Reno Recko operates licensed roulette and faro as a blaze of glory. The report notes the casino style gambling activity amid an inferno scene and describes the rapid passage of the games in the blaze.
Reno officials race to license a last burst of gambling ahead of a July 4 prize fight between Jeffries and Johnson. Nevada prepares to ban gambling by September and end public contests while the county licenses bureau reports 237 permits issued.
Widespread telegrams of regret and condolence flowed as Gov Sanders is expected to be elected to the U S Senate after seven years in the state executive chair. Uncertainty remains whether a large joint committee or the full general assembly will attend the funeral in New Orleans.
Governor Sanders sent a formal message to the Louisiana General Assembly announcing the death of Senator Samuel Douglas McEnery. The notice from Baton Rouge dated June 29 conveys the Governor's deep sorrow and official acknowledgment of McEnery's passing.
The text promotes a household finance method encouraging income earners to save by depositing earnings in a sound, conservatively managed home bank and paying bills by check. It claims the Check Account Plan helps systematize expenses and accumulate small savings for investment with careful consideration by Union Bank & Trust Co.
Baton Rouge June 28 1910 Governor Sanders telegram to Mrs S D McEnery expresses deep regret at the death of Senator McEnery. He calls him a foremost Louisiana citizen and personal friend and notes the loss to both the state and nation.
A long comma separated roster of individuals including Goldman Masur Herring Cowden Dawkins Wolf Kihneman Hays Brooks Masur Langfelder Marks Baer Baer Jr Baer Sr Hartley Naff Godwin Heap Guerreriro Haas Brown Brown Saunders Burgess Bock Taylor Block Bridger Davies Johnston Marx Buckner Brodnax Dunn Castle Keller Frizzell Austin Currie Michie Marshall Barkham Fudicker Handy Hiland Covington Ensel Seabaugh Shelton Blanks ODonnell M.D. Sullivan Marx Spaugh Miller Nawaday Tim Oliver Mangham Marx Awl Renwick Downs Washburn Washburn lifesdorffer Williams Connor Harris Johnson Anderson.
New Orleans spots quoted 14 3 4 with steady sales of 1530 bales. Prices show high 14.69 low 12.16 close 12.26. New York market reports spots at 15.05 with quiet activity and closing around 12.15 to 12.48 amid varied daily ranges.
Market bulletin lists June 29 1910 figures for Liverpool with 2000 sales and RT values 9.0 to 7.39-7.30 for October November and 6.58-6.52 noting price ranges and turnover.
A telegram from Monroe dated June 29 1910 backs the Smith commission bill for form of government and a municipal auditing measure. Signatories include J C Amman R P Webb J H Trousdale E T Lamkin H R Speed and others urging passage and stating auditing benefits justify broader application.
Citizens filed a petition in the tele graph office and crowds sought to add names. Mayor Forsythe reported a Shreveport councilman denying unanimous support and signaling a broader fight with sixty telegrams forwarded yesterday and more expected today.
New Orleans wires report an unexpected market uptick amid forecasts of continued wet weather in the central and eastern cotton belt. Rain persists in Arkansas and the South Atlantic States while Oklahoma dries, keeping moisture scarce. Texas shows mixed signals as buyers push new crop deliveries and shorts cover, despite doubts over the year’s final yield and boll weevil damage.
A few buggies remain at actual cost with about a 40 percent saving. Buyers are urged to investigate the offer from M Parker Company, likely a local supplier.
A large majority opposes the commission bill as listed names from the ongoing article continue on page one. The item catalogs numerous signatories including H T Goodwin C P Guerriero E F Trout D L Glasscock and many others across local business and civic circles.
The Fifth District Democratic Congressional Executive Committee is called to convene at City Hall in Monroe on Tuesday July 5 1910 at 12 oclock to determine the manner and time for nominating a Democratic candidate for the 62nd Congress and to transact other business.
A listing of film titles including Romeo and Juliet and Ascent of Mt Taurolpais by Selig, A Victim of Jealousy by Biograph, The New Boss of Box X Ranch by Lubin, Gee I Am Late and A Brave Little Girl by Pathe, with genres noted as comedy, drama, and western.
Admission for adults is 10 cents and children 5 cents. Matinee at 3 30 and night show at 7 30. Doors open thirty minutes before each performance. Admission for matinee and 10 cents.
The message cites July selling at 14.95 and October at 12.42. Signed by E. D. Windes, it appears to be a brief financial or market update.
In Beverly Mass on June 29 President Taft and former President Roosevelt will convene tomorrow afternoon at Burgess Point. Officials have not released details of the conference though arrangements are under way and it is unclear if Gov. Hughes will attend.
The M Parker Company promotes Acco Teas as agents for a celebrated tea brand with a tasting note style slogan suggesting the tea’s quality and taste.
The Boss of Box X Ranch features a spirited action filled plot led by a new heroine. A Victim of Jealousy portrays jealousy as humanity’s fiercest flaw, while Romeo and Juliet skewers the Shakespeare tragedy with Romeo Brown and Juliet Smith. A Brave Little Girl and Gee I Am Late offer contrasting acts, repeated tonight.
The Supreme Court yesterday issued a decision of local interest in the Bank of Monroe versus E. C. Drew Investment Company. In the district court Judge Madison awarded the bank thirty thousand dollars.
The case, appealed to the Supreme Court, saw the first hearing cut the judgment to a quarter. A re hearing by the defendant company followed, and yesterday the bank’s demands were rejected with the lower court fully reversed. Captain Allan Shollars represented the Investment Company.
Baton Rouge June 29 The general appropriation bills with Senate amendments were concurred in by the House this morning. Many minor bills were passed. The chattel mortgage bill was killed. The Senate rejected the New Orleans Southern University removal bill. Minor appropriation bills face final passage in the Senate tomorrow.
In Re Succession of Americus Watson deceased No 1147 Sixth District Court Ouachita Parish Mrs Ella Watson petitions to be named Administratrix of the estate. Court gives ten days to show cause why petition should not be granted as required by law. Dated June 28 1910.
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