03 May 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1910
Page
1
An audience gathered at a tent in Fisher, Arkansas, for a service conducted last night. The meeting drew a large crowd and reflected local community interest in the event.
A Monday night sermon by Dr Thacker drew a fine audience at the tent. He urged offerings tonight to cover local expenses and outlined views on mans religious nature, creation for good works, and dependence on God. He emphasized Christ as humanitys need and the path to harmony with God.
William M Kaough of New Orleans was found dead in City Park with a carbolic acid vial and a loaded revolver. The note warned that his body be not identified and blamed a woman for his downfall. He had been unemployed since October and suffered from consumption.
Dr Thacker delivered The Philosophy of Living as the sermon theme drawing a large audience. He urged choosing Christ as the easiest path and sought to contrast earthly pleasures with eternal wisdom and peace. The News Star was noted for its upcoming issue.
Dr S A Knapp of the Bureau of Plant Industry spoke at a Farm Bureau meeting in Columbus Mississippi urging diversification to restore farmer prosperity. He said raise hogs and cattle and use scientific seed selection soil preparation and crop rotation. Other speakers included G R Hightower R A N Wilson and R S Williams. many farmers from nearby counties attended.
The machinists strike began on the Iron Mountain and other Southwestern lines yesterday but affected few workers in Monroe as Monroe yards see little repair work amid the stoppage.
Court orders halt on eighteen hundred bales of cotton shipments delaying export and distribution. Officials cite legal action and enforceable injunction restricting movement of the cotton lot.
Mrs Ruth Bryan Leavitt quietly wed Lt Reginald Owen at Fairview Lincoln today with secrecy. The ceremony was held discreetly and full details were withheld pending later notice.
Philadelphia Methodist ministers plan a nation wide protest against the Jeffries Johnson fight in California set for July 4. At a weekly meeting resolutions were adopted urging the public to end prize fighting.
Two African American girls aged thirteen and fourteen appeared before Judge Schulze for fighting over a fifteen year old black boy. The aggressor was fined ten dollars.
About 1,000 machinists on the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain system quit work after deadlines for wage increases. They seek a four cent raise, while a 30 day agreement for a three cent rise was signed by other lines in the region. The strike includes 800 workers at the Baring Cross shops in Little Rock and spans Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and surrounding areas.
Insurgents succeed in a revolt against specific sections of the railroad bill. The movement claims victory as it challenges government measures linked to railway policy.
After a long conference the insurgent Republicans appear to have won by removing key provisions on traffic agreements and mergers from Taft's railroad bill. The court of commerce remains the only major element, with heavy doubts about enactment in the House. Taft may be blamed for the failure if the measure collapses, as Aldrich relayed. In attendance were Aldrich Elkins Carter Kean and Crane.
Ex Governor David R. Francis of Missouri will speak at the Southern Commercial Secretaries' Association annual convention in New Orleans May 27 and 28. The group, including top Southern business offices, will take a twenty day Panama trip after the meeting as the Panama Exposition’s backdrop for regional development. Francis, now campaigning for Senator, backs Southern growth efforts praised by President Taft as boosting the region ahead of the nation.
Curtis Root Brandegee Lodge and other Utica Republicans begin a 13 day two car trolley tour to advertise Utica and showcase electric interurban service across New York Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Stops include Erie Mansfield Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis Louisville Fort Wayne Toledo Detroit and Buffalo. Tri State League opens with Williamsport Harrisburg York Read ing Altoona and Johnstown set to play as teams seek the pennant in a 112 game season.
Emmett A. O Neal, leader of anti amendment forces, beats H S D Mallory by a 20 000 to 25 000 margin in the Alabama Democratic primary. Analysts say delegates to the May 17 state convention will favor local option and push modification of state wide prohibition. Anti amendment candidates sweep the state ticket.
Washington May 2 resolutions favor a public health department modeled on government agencies and oppose an Oklahoma ruling barring TB patients from practice. The Nebraska law requiring indigent TB patients to undergo serum treatment drew criticism. Dr Edward G Janeway and Dr Lee K Frankel spoke on association progress and tuberculosis insurance insights.
Hess band and orchestra is prepared to furnish good music for any occasion. See Edwin Hess. 28-6t.
The article reports a wide split between Dog and Clark as political leaders warn of problems if the next administration leans Democratic. It notes potential gridlock and policy clashes affecting governance and local affairs.
Washington May 3 A Democratic controlled house faces sharp internal rifts as Foss’s Massachusetts victory sparks debate over tariff policy and unity. Critics say Foss is an alienated Republican whose free raw materials stance may hurt producing regions while Bailey and Bryan clash on tariff direction amid party realignment.
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