Parker Denies Candidacy for National Committeeman
New Orleans March 18 John P Parker Sr Monroe resident says he is not a candidate for national committeeman and has no political ambitions He notes a large field for the Ransdell Congressional succession in the Fifth District and that many are considered possible nominees The other brief item reports J E Fletcher and Miss Frances Ellis married in Ward 3 with Rev J A H Wharton officiating and to reside in West Monroe.
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Ransdell
J. E. Fletcher
Frances Ellis
J. A. H. Wharton
West Monroe
Weather Report
Tonight and Tuesday forecast generally fair with clear skies. Light winds and mild temperatures expected across the region.
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Ally Fair
Twenty Five Die As Southern Pacific Boiler Explodes
In San Antonio a locomotive boiler blast at Southern Pacific yards kills at least twenty five workers. Eighteen bodies recovered within two hours. many injured. The blast rips three blocks, damages hose and copper shops, and demolishes four surrounding buildings. Initial report named Wes Walter Jordan as the engineer in the cab. The dead largely include strike breakers amid ongoing labor tensions. A full public investigation is planned.
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Southern Pacific
Topeka Team to Play Detroit Tigers Wednesday
The Topeka champions of the Western League will meet the Detroit Tigers Wednesday afternoon in Monroe. Manager Jennings plans to use regulars and balance with Dale Gear after yesterday's defeat. A large crowd is expected as the Tigers head north for the season opener. prior, the Young Tigers beat Louisiana Industrial Institute 15 to 2 in a practice game. Louden suffered a knee cut from a spike.
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Topeka
Detroit Tigers
Jennings
Dale Gear
Monroe
Tigers
Louisiana Industrial Institute Boys
Louden
Shreveport
Tiger
The Bohemian Girl Tonight at Sugar's Theatre
The Bohemian Girl will be presented by the Sheehan English Grand Opera Company at Sugar's Theatre in Monroe tonight. The company includes famed operatic stars led by Mr Sheehan and promises a gala musical treat for local patrons.
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Monroe
Sugar’s Theatre
Sheehan
Authorities Close in on Allen Clan in Hillsville Mountaintops
Authorities from North Carolina and Virginia converge on the Hillsville area seeking the Allen clan. A large NC posse advances from the mountains while a southern party pushes from Hillsville. Communications are limited. decisive developments aren’t expected until Tuesday night.
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Hillsville
Wva
Allen
North Carolina
Trial Proceeded Without Incident in Elmvia Mize Case
Jena Louisiana court reconvened after a Saturday clash between Judge Wear and District Attorney Perrin. The trial of Elmvia Mize for alleged murder continued with no echo of the previous incident. Perrin was sentenced to one day in jail for contempt. London Premier Asquith announced a miners minimum wage bill to be introduced in the Commons.
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Jena
Wear
Perrin
Elmvia Mize
London
Asquith
House of Commons
Bulk Garden Seed Offer From Okra To Spinach
A list of bulk garden seed items is advertised including okra cabbage eggplant lettuce cucumber onions cantaloupe watermelon tomato radish mustard turnip collard carrot squash parsley spinach English peas pumpkin and butter beans. One Horse Cash Grocery promotes a full line of packaged garden seed.
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Horse Cash
Reform adds reforms to appropriation bills in Congress
Washington observers report House Democrats tack reforms onto appropriations to extend session and influence policy. The tactic, likened to Holman era methods, targets Post Office funding parcels post, postal employee protection, mail re weighing and rate adjustments. Senate resistance expected on tariffs boards economy commissions and presidential travel costs as lawmakers clutch pension agency issues.
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Congressional
House Democrats
Senate
Congress
Conference Committee
House
Holman
Indiana
Treasury
Post Office Department
Railroad and Express Company
Tariff Board
Economy and Efficiency Commissions
Perrin Jailed by Judge Wear at Jena
District attorney Svends reports Perrin was jailed for several hours in the prison at Jena after a court appearance.
Contempt Charge Shocks Jena as Prosecutor Is Jailed
In Jena Louisiana on March 18 District Judge Wear jailed District Attorney T W Perrin for contempt after Perrin demanded documentary evidence in a murder case. Perrin served part of a twenty four hour sentence and was released after initial confinement. Local townsfolk expressed mixed reactions to the court action.
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Jena
T. W. Perrin
Wear
Perrin
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