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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1913

Page

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Center Work on the Tarife Center

The piece notes Wilson endorsing a House leaders plan to concentrate efforts on a tariff center and related program.

Wilson HOUSE

Wilson Signals Aims On Federal Appointments And Expenditure

President Wilson indicates support for House tariff revision focus and Democratic economy. He plans to keep appointment power at the White House, using department heads to screen applicants before presenting candidates. Three key nominations are announced, including Charles Neill for Bureau of Labor Statistics, Daniel Roper as first Assistant Postmaster General, and further posts eyed for diplomacy.

Washington Wilson House Congress Senate Fitzgerald House Appropriations Committee Taft White House Charles Murphy New York Tammany Hall Murphy Great Britain Bryan Lincoln Joseph E. Davis Wisconsin Democratic National Committee Rome Wm. Corcoran Eustis Eustis Col Thomas Birch New Jersey Belgium T. W. Gregory Austin Texas Mexico Chas. P. Neill Roosevelt Bureau of Labor Statistics Labor Board Department of Labor Mr. Neill Daniel C. Roper South Carolina Roper Ways and Its Byrnes Gov. Wilson Clark Broussard Thomas Barrow New Iberia Victor Loisel Sanders Charles Fuqua Gov Hall Thornton Cab Net Fuqua Ransdell Ewing Mr. Ewing Aswell Mitchel Prof Randolph Shreveport Thomas Robertson Minden Webster Parish Adam Estopinal Loisel Voegtle Daniels Messrs. Estopinal Dupre Albert Estopinal St. Bernard Estopinal Redfern

90 000 Women on Starvation Wages in Illinois

Springfield reports that more than 50 000 Chicago women earn $5 or less weekly while living in furnished rooms and often underfed. The Senate White Slave Commission led by Acting Governor O Hara vows full justice for workers and employers, seeks co operation from other states, and plans interstate action to curb white slave traffic.

Springfield Ill Chicago Barratt O'Hera Senate White Slave Commission O'Hara Illinois Illinois Commission

Blakeslee Named Third Assistant Postmaster General

James I Blakeslee secretary of the Pennsylvania State Democratic Committee will be made Third Assistant Postmaster General. Other cabinet prospects were discussed but no further appointments announced.

James I. Blakeslee Pennsylvania State Democratic Committee

Investigating Explosion Seeks Cause of Dynamite Disaster

Officials probe the blast to determine responsibility and origin. Investigators interview witnesses and inspect storage sites to establish sequence and possible negligence. Local authorities coordinate with safety agencies as the investigation continues.

The Fight Has Many Angles In Louisiana Politics

A broad struggle splits Louisiana politics with multiple factions vying for influence. Observers note shifting alliances and unclear loyalties as leaders position for upcoming disputes and policy battles.

Explosion of Three Hundred Tons of Dynamite Kills Many

Baltimore harbor explosion aboard the steamer Alumbhine kills more than forty and injuries dozens as dynamite detonates with wreckage cracking concrete gun foundations at Forts Howard Armistead and Carroll. Recovery efforts continue amid uncertain causes and many missing.

Baltimore Alumbhine Saltimore Harbor Forts Howard Armistead and Carroll

Elks Elect Officers For Ensuring Year

Monroe Lodge 454 B P O Elks elected J M Cobb exalted ruler Adolph Wolff leading knight Harry Oliver loyal knight F S Surgaine secretary Morris Haas treasurer T F Terzia ryler Sem Kaplan trustee Cobb chosen grand lodge walker glenn alternate District Deputy Deminick praised lodge after visiting. about 9000 dollars subscribed for new home. four new members took the obligation.

Monroe Lodge B. P. O. Elks J. M. Cobb Adolph Wolff Harry Oliver F. S. Surgaine Morris Haas T. F. Terzia Ryler Sem Kaplan Grand Lodge Walker Glenn Deminick Opelousas

Gas Explosion at Hot Springs Injures Seven in Oriental Store

An explosion of natural gas at the Oriental Store in Hot Springs Ark injures seven and starts a fire that devastates the Rockefeller and Thompson buildings on Central Avenue. Estimated property loss reaches $200000 with insurance at $100000. No fatalities reported after a search. Rescuers J L Warren G W Surratt and D E Callen are credited with saving injured occupants.

Hot Springs Ark Oriental Goods S. Matter & Bro Rockefeller Thompson Central Avenue Oriental Store E. F. Winegar

Missouri bankers tour Fairbanks City lands

Land and immigration commissioner W. J. Hillyer of the A L G road with Kansas City headquarters accompanied by two Missouri bankers and a wealthy farmer spent two days surveying property near Fairbanks City. They expressed enthusiasm and likely investment in sizable farms. Hillyer plans to bring more settlers to the area.

W. J. Hillyer Kansas City Missouri Fairbanks City Hillyer

President Wilson a Real Democrat

Washington report shows President Wilson hosting Col. E. M. House and ex Representative Puja at the White House. He will travel publicly without uniformed aides except on state occasions. Wilson offered Richard Olney of Boston the ambassador to Great Britain with no other major diplomatic appointments decided.

Washington White House Col. E. M. House Wilson Puja House Money Trust Army Navy Richard Olney Boston Cleveland Great Britain

Shreveport Visitor Registered at Monroe Hotel

Mr. Glenn N. Walker of Shreveport is a business visitor to the city and is registered at the Monroe hotel.

Glenn N. Walker Shreveport City Monroe Hotel

Owls Call Special Meeting at Red Men's Hall

A special Owls meeting is set for Monday night in the Red Men's hall. All members are urged to attend.

Owls Red Men’s Hall

Robbery at Bastrop State Bank Explodes Wires Cut

A theft at Bastrop State Bank occurred around 2 50 this morning when robbers blew the safe with nitroglycerine and carried away about 5000. They cut telegraph and telephone lines to isolate the town and escaped before dawn. Burglar insurance covers the bank loss and a 1000 reward was posted for capture of the burglars.

Bantrop State Bank Ino J Parker Bastrop Bastrop State Bank H. Flood Madison Probbaly Louisiana Central Lumber Company Standard

Letters of Madero Are Incriminating

Mexico City reports Provisional President Huerta considering releasing Madero era correspondence to show anti American sentiment. Alleged orders allegedly directed Vera Cruz gunboats to fire on US Marines and telegraphs urged loyalty after a supposed foreign invasion. President M G Spaugh calls a Monday baseball meeting for all city players and interested parties.

Mexico City J Huerta Madero Republic Vera Cruz Amercan

Grand Leader stock bought from New York by I Deubinski

Mr I Deubinski returns from New York and eastern markets with a large spring and summer stock for the Grand Leader. Bargains will be announced to the public periodically through The News-Star columns.

I. Deubinski New York Grand Leader News-Star

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Louisiana Col. Jones Pennsylvania Pelican Commonwealth Murphy J. Foster Foster United States Champ Clark Robert Ewing Tenth Ward ELKS J. L. Warren Peking G. W. Surratt D. E. Callen Toronto Canada John P. Fallon Associated Press M. G. Spaugh
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