22 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
1
A notice outlines sale and production dates for timber lands. Details specify the property and timing, with official references to relevant authorities and docketing. The document emphasizes deadlines and procedural steps for interested bidders and stakeholders.
An article in the Lumber Trade Journal reports Louisiana has 18 million acres of forests with over seventy timber varieties. The state produces about three and a half billion feet board measure annually, most exported as logs and rough lumber while less than a third is manufactured locally, highlighting underdeveloped local industry and potential gains from increased processing.
Representative Broussard along with Goldfogle Doremus Calder and Knowland leaders of both parties issued a minority report against the Interst ate and Foreign Commerce Committee bill proposing tolls on Panama Canal shipping. They stress free interstate commerce and argue tolls favor transcontinental railroads, backing National Rivers and Harbors and New Orleans Progressive Union.
An unsettled forecast calls for rain tonight or Saturday with warmer temperatures by Saturday. The report notes potential showers and milder conditions as the weekend approaches.
In debates over canal tolls a minority led by Mr. Broussard backs resisting waterway use by railroad owned ships and seeks a free canal for domestic traffic from one American port to another, arguing tolls shift costs to rail competitors.
Chicago March 22 The ten Chicago meat packers on trial since December 6 before District Judge Carpenter face a jury this afternoon on criminal Sherman law charges. Defense closed its case Thursday and Special Counsel Butler will close for the government. The defense warned that a guilty verdict would brand their industry as a fraud and harm the United States trading position.
Star gymnasts from Yale Columbia Princeton Pennsylvania and other eastern colleges gathered at Haverford College to contest the Intercollegiate Gymnastic Association championships. Events include flying rings horizontal bar rope climbing side horse Indian club swinging parallel bars tumbling and long horse.
Des Moines March 22 joint conference of Iowa coal mine operators and miners meets to set a wage agreement to take effect April 1. Miners align with unsettled interstate talks among western Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Indiana, aiming for a common basis. If no deal by month end a general Iowa miner strike seems likely.
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings on the Iowa rate cases filed by the State of Iowa and Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge and other cities alleging freight rates to and from Iowa points are unjust and unreasonable compared with rates elsewhere.
A district official confirms Judge Hall will not discuss political issues. The terse statement emphasizes neutrality amid surrounding debate and public interest in upcoming elections.
Labor leaders push for concessions but officials reject requests, averting a potential strike and shutdown. Tensions rise as negotiations continue with union reps and company executives at the city hall.
Speculation on patronage in Louisiana centers on four to five thousand dollar jobs to be filled by the incoming governor. Judge L E Hall, potential next governor, visited Shreveport and Monroe while avoiding campaign discussions. The Times notes appointees likely from outside New Orleans with health board presidency among four five thousand dollar posts.
Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois miners seek a 10 percent pay raise and shorter hours. Operators rejected demands and referred the dispute to a sixteen member sub committee of eight miners and eight operators to seek a compromise. The grave situation affects 200,000 directly and 150,600 in other states rely on the talks for wage scale adjustments.
Sidna Edwards, nephew of Sidna Allen, leader of the Allen gang, was arrested without resistance at Lambsburg. The capture increases the expectation that other mountaineers will soon be in custody following the Hillsville courthouse assassination.
The Mississippi and Ohio rivers are rising quickly due to heavy snows and rains over the past week. In St Louis snow and rain fell last night and Cairo’s gauge shows a two foot rise in twenty four hours with water within ten inches of the danger mark.
Homer Howell, a negro convict, killed guard Joseph Coady and wounded two others at a Cochran area convict camp. After being captured en route to Hawkinsville, he was seized by a mob of about fifty men and hanged from a telephone pole, his body riddled with bullets. Howell was jailed for horse stealing.
The Detroit Tigers announce adding Moriarity Donovan Cobb and Bush to the roster, with Bush likely joining after signing. The team departs Monroe Monday, splits Tuesday to Jackson and Hattiesburg, and schedules three games against New Orleans Southern League. The season opens April 11 at Cleveland.
McCurtain Oklahoma March 22 a total of sixty one bodies had been removed from the San Bois mine by this morning and it is expected about seventy five will be taken from the wrecked entries later Today indicating a disaster toll rising through the day.
The Picayune reports Detroit Tigers near Monroe Louisiana with Hughey Jennings pushing the squad hard and promising a West Coast trip next week. The Ee Yah leader is said to have fully recovered from a serious automobile incident.
In a Detroit versus Cleveland showdown both clubs excite fans with strong form and notable players. Walter Brown, a Tampa amateur pitcher famed for a world nine inning strikeout record, left for Montgomery in the Southern League after a season with a Cuban foe where he fanned 27. This season he’s totaled 67 strikeouts over three games.
The State Bank of this place was robbed of $2000 yesterday afternoon. Cashier Arch Knight had just returned from dinner and placed the money on a table before a thief locked him in the vault and fled. Knight was rescued about two hours later by a traveling man from Shreveport who heard him calling.
In Denver on March 22 fourteen youths aged six to sixteen entered a hotel lobby. A stout man followed and claimed ownership, telling the clerk that there were thirteen more back in Kansas. He registered as Nathan Alecancer and requested fifteen single rooms for the group.
Jefferson City Mo March 22 Elliott W Major attorney general will open his bid for the governorship in an address to the Major for Governor Club in De Soto He seeks the Democratic nomination and has drawn county by county backing He faces opposition from Senator Stone and machine leaders who favor former Congressman William Cowherd of Kansas City their choice for governor Cowherd lost to Governor Hadley in 1908.
Miladelphia Pa March 22 For awarding another emblem in the national championship at American fifteen-ball pocket billiards now held permanently by Alfred De Oro of New York a tournament is to be held in Horticultural Hall in this city beginning next Monday night and continuing probably for two weeks In addition to Champion De Oro the contestants will include Charles Weston of Chicago W W King of New York Thomas I Wilson of Hackensack N J Frank Sherman of Washington James Mato ro of Denver Edward Ralph of Hightstown N J and William F De Langh of Philadelphia
Eugene H. Grace declares that his wife is the shooter in Philadelphia as he confirms knowing who fired the gun. Grace's condition remains unchanged as investigations continue.
Reports from Memphis dated March 22 say a fierce battle between revolutionary and government forces in Paraguay has continued for several days and remains ongoing. Telegrams received here today indicate heavy fighting and no clear outcome yet.
Officials announce the Crawford case is closed amid a public scandal. The move ends a lengthy investigation that drew wide attention from residents and local press.
New Orleans reports the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers' Association offering a ten percent wage advance to union operatives. The measure, if accepted, would raise wages for about thirty thousand workers and affect labor relations across mills. The trial update notes Annie Crawford’s case closed as defense and prosecution clash over a prior remark attributed to Mrs. Crawford regarding Elise Crawford’s illness and child. The defendant may testify soon as legal proceedings continue with courtroom tensions rising.
Fall River Massachusetts March 22 1930 A 10 percent wage rise starting March 25 was offered to union workers by the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Association. Assurances said the rise will be accepted and there will be no general strike next Monday. The raise will affect thirty thousand operatives.
J D Adler of Memphis traveled through Mississippi and Louisiana chasing his stenographer daughter who left home saying she would make her own way. He tracked her to Vidalia Jonesville and Ferriday after learning she had married Norwood Bumpus and asked to forward her trunk to Alexandria.
A 15 year old girl was shot and killed at Logtown this morning at 10. The death occurred when her 10 year old brother handle a shotgun. Dr Hill treated the girl and coroner Surghnor ruled the incident accidental. The hammer struck the door and fired the loaded gun.
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