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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1910

Page

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Bull Movement Grows in Market Amid May Squeeze Hints

Market chatter points to a potential large May squeeze as bullish momentum intensifies. Traders watch for possible price gaps and renewed demand from institutions amid rising bullish sentiment.

New York Cotton Exchange Leaders Pushing Bull Move

New York reports a stronger coordinated bull group led by Patten Hayne Scales and Brown with Chicago New Orleans and Texas allies. Traders expect higher prices as May and June options rise amid fears of May squeeze and looming crop prospects in Texas as planting begins.

New York Cotton Exchange Brown Scales Hayne Patten Mr. Patten Brown Hayne and Scales Chicago New Orleans Texas Wall Street Scales W. P. Brown Frank Hayne Bull Lique Southam Liverpool

Farm demonstration work to be supervised at four farms

State Agent J A Evans and assistant Mason Snowden will supervise four demonstration farms free of charge, with 15 to 25 acres set aside by local farmers. A two day convention in North Louisiana on April 1 and 2 will train agents and plan for a grand farmer’s rally expecting up to a thousand farmers. Dr S A Knapp and other leaders will attend. Assistant state agents from many parishes will be present.

Progressive League League J. A. Evans United States Department of Agriculture Mason Snowden Messrs W. E. Allen W. C. Barringer T. M. Parker Guy P. Stubbs Louisiana

Cotton market mood shifts as bulls eye 16 cents

Early planting outlook growing as a potent factor for price direction. Despite quiet yarn and cloth markets and a dull stock market, bull leaders remain confident prices can rise above 16 cents. Last week May options fell to 138.80 and July near 135.8 cents, curbing shorts while Operators push back with renewed buying.

Ex President Roosevelt Visits Bar Eljebel on Nile

Ex President Roosevelt and his party arrived at Bar Eljebel on the upper Nile and were greeted by an enthusiastic reception today.

Gondoroke Sudan Roosevelt Bar-Eljebel Upper Nile

Mills Sworn In as New Mexico Governor

Santa Fe reports former Chief Justice William J. Mills took the oath as governor of New Mexico on March 1. Chief Justice William H. Pope was also sworn in on the same day, marking a high level transition in state leadership.

Santa Fe, N. M Wm. J. Mills New Mexico William H. Pope

Pure Food Commissioner Orders Return of Catsup Shipment

New Orleans March 2 Dr Hamilton P Jones state pure food commissioner ordered Southern Pacific Steamship Co to return to New York a large shipment of catsup from Charles S Hirsch Co to Henry Hyman a local wholesale dealer. The consignment failed Louisiana pure food law due to benzoate of soda content and added distilled vine lar.

New Orleans Hamilton P. Jones Southern Pacific Steamship Company New York Charles S. Hirsch Company Henry Hyman Poydras Street State Board of Health Harry Hyman & Co Chas. S. Hirsch & Co Hirsch Firm Hyman

Avalanche Sweeps Trains and Town Section in Snow

A heavy snow event caused an avalanche that swept two trains off tracks and damaged part of a town. Authorities reported vehicles buried and rail service disrupted with debris blocking roads. No definitive injuries announced as emergency crews assess the area.

Alain Answers Gall Daps

Well known citizen passed away at six o clock last evening.

Alain

Avalanche Destroys Wellington Trains Killing Dozens In Cascade

An avalanche roared down near Wellington at the west gate of the Cascade tunnel sweeping two Great Northern trains and part of the town. The Spokane Limited and the westbound mail train were buried in snow and houses swept away. Fifty or more feared dead as communication with Wellington was cut off.

Everett Wash Great Northern Railroad Wellington Cascade Tunnel Skyhomish John Wentzel Spokane

Man Convicted of Assault Sentenced to Hang

In Hot Springs Arkansas Henry Poe, a Black man, was convicted yesterday of assaulting a 10 year old white girl and today sentenced to death. A motion for a new trial was overruled.

Hot Springs Ark Henry Poe

Mississippi River improvement plan backed by commission head

Col. W. H. Bixby told the Senate Commerce Committee that completing lower Mississippi revetment and bank protection in ten to twenty years hinges on Congress funding. He urged continued liberal appropriations, noting $4 million yearly and potential gains from faster work, with extra funds enabling expansion and an additional revetment party. The hearing followed House Rivers and Harbors approval and featured Lakes-to-the-Gulf supporters to counter objections.

Washington Mississippi Mississippi River Commission Congress Commission Senate Committee On Commerce W. H. Bixby Burton Ohio Great Central Valley Lower Army Col. Bixby House Committee On Rivers and Harbors Lyman Cooley BE. C. Hines

Ruston Poised to Land Local Peanut Factory

Ruston clings to hope of securing the promised peanut factory with Rock Island rail rates matching Shreveport. A meeting of all deal parties will be held here next week to finalize the factory’s location and stake the town’s claim.

Ruston Rock Island Shreveport

Memorial for Captain McLain Recalls Generous Monroe Benefactor

T E Flournoy and Mrs M F Standifer lead a list of relatives and friends mourning Captain McLain of Monroe. He donated to Y M C A and Grace Episcopal charities, belonged to the Elks Knights of Pythias and Knights of Honor, and wished six trusted Black pallbearers from his plantations for the service. Religious leaders Bishop Davis Sessums and Rev H R Carson to conduct services with lodge attendance as appropriate. The exact funeral time awaits arrival of his sister from California.

T. E. Flournoy M. F. Standifer New Orleans T. C. McLain Vicksburg W. B. McLain Monroe Captain McLain Grace Episcopal Church The Elks Knights of Pythias Knights of Honor James California Davis Sessums H. R. Carson Grace Church Monroe Lodge No B. P.O. Ellis

Shriners Plan Special Train for New Orleans Gathering

Nearly a hundred local Shriners anticipate the national meeting in New Orleans April 10 to 15. A special train from Monroe is likely with cars parked in New Orleans, aiming to accommodate hotels and rooms, with round trip fare around 8.80 dollars and car charges about 5 dollars per day.

New Orleans Monroe Iron Mountain Swain George H. Smith Johnson Tron Mountain

Perrin Announces Candidacy for Board of Equalization

New Orleans reports from Harrisonburg that Senator T. W. Perrin announced his bid for the Fifth district seat on the Board of Equalization. Perrin, a former parish superintendent of education, now serves in the State Senate.

T. W. Perrin Member Board of Equalization New Orleans Harrisonberg Fifth Congressional District Parish State Senate

Working for Arbitration in Philadelphia Business Men

Philadelphia businessmen pursue arbitration to avert a general strike. Officials urge compromise as tensions rise over pay and conditions threatening citywide disruption.

Philadelphia faces looming general strike as transit talks stall

As labor plans a citywide sympathy strike, Philadelphia Rapid Transit refuses arbitration with striking workers. The company cites increased car runs and sudden quits. Public ridership rises while police presence remains heavy and violence has largely subsided.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company

Ohio Flood Leaves About a Thousand Homeless

A large Ohio region faces widespread homelessness as floodwaters drop but relief is slow. About a thousand people have no homes while others shelter on upper floors of houses amid persistent dangers from ice gorges and lingering flood conditions.

Columbus Ohio

Foggy harbor collision injures few on ships

In New York harbor a fog bound collision occurred when the British steamer Sidra struck the Norwegian fruit steamer Minnesota shortly after 9 am. The Minnesota suffered a broken bow and heavy damage from deck to waterline but no serious injuries were reported.

New York Sidra Minnesota

Western Styled Express Wagon Hold-Up Near Union Station

Two armed men held up express wagon driver F. A. Racine near Union Station in Chicago today. They took about $35, the wagon was empty, and the robbers fled, believed to plan a larger haul.

Ohio Valley New York Harbor Chicago F. A. Racine Union Station

Father Judge Patrick V. Judge Dies in New Orleans

Father Patrick V. Judge assistant rector of St. Stephens Church died of pneumonia at Hotel Dieu aged 54. Born in Ireland he came to the United States at seven, studied at Niagara Falls and Germantown, and was ordained in 1887 serving in Chicago St Louis and New Orleans. He leaves behind a family in Lockport NJ. The McMillan Real Estate Agency moved to Bank of Monroe Building 109 DeSiard Street near the traffic bridge.

Broters and Lockport McMillan Real Estate Agency Bank of Monroe DeSiard Stret Traffic Bridge

Disagreement Over Consolidating Land Offices in Louisiana

Washington reports four Louisiana lawmakers clash with General Land Office plans to merge New Orleans and Natchitoches offices. Pujo favors Alexandria, Wickliffe argues Baton Rouge is nearer the center. Estopinal opposes moving New Orleans, Gilmore may join.

Washington Louisiana Dennett General Land Office New Orleans Natchitoches Gilmore Gen Estopinal Watkins Pujo Interior Alexandria Wickliffe Baton Rouge Interior Department

New Record Price Hit for Southwest Hogs

Fort Worth Texas March 2 All hog prices for Southwest broke here today with $9.70 per hundredweight paid.

Southwest Fort Worth Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Post Will Pure Food Commissioner Jones Persored Slad Sessums Captain L. D. McLain Jackson Street Lincoln Parish Ouachita Crosley Old Trenton West Monroe Union Oil Company Ouachita National Bank Monroe Grocer Company Standard Warehouse and Compress Company Monroe Brick Company District Court Kate Crosley J. T. Austin E. 8. Eby Bennett Blankston Idonia James Pasadena Cal Senate Shriners Philadel Phia Harter
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