07 May 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1910
Page
1
Feliciana authorities report a clinician from de Clares is declared innocent and life sentence issued for Wak Owen Rast. The case involves serious charges and ongoing legal actions.
In Palos Alabama officials report twenty six bodies recovered from slope No 3 after Thursday's collapse. Rescuers describe a strong odor of burned flesh as they continue removing remain. Separately Judge Bru not sentenced Dr E E McKowen to life for killing an asylum inmate in Jackson last October. an appeal is possible.
Corydon Indiana May 7 Thomas Jefferson Heal the noted boy bandit received a life sentence today for the November attempted robbery of the Merchants National Bank of New Albany Indiana in which he shot cashier J Hangary Fawcett killed and wounded bank officials and a negro chauffeur
Eros Lodge No. 295 F and A M announces a barbecue on Thursday May 26 to mark the corner stone ceremony of Eros High School. A notable program is arranged with guests including Grand Master Dr John S Thibaut and officials L E Thomas J B Aswell and T H Harris attending.
A midnight arson attempt at the Bernhardt cottage at Third and Jeffersons saturated beds and matting with oil. A passerby escaping flames pulled the mattress outside, narrowly saving the home once occupied by Ed Preston, with potential insurance coverage looming.
The report notes Mr. Bernhardt has only $250 on the house and urges officers to investigate the blaze, amid a string of suspicious fires in the past two months.
Vidalia Louisiana May 7 Judge J L Dagg a prominent North Louisiana figure collapsed and died while addressing a Negro Methodist Conference He was 58 born in Hopkinsville Kentucky He was appointed in 1892 by Governor Foster served in the 1898 Constitutional Convention and was twice reelected after 1894 Judge John Boamner Jr assisted at the scene.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections voted to report the campaign publicity bill with an amendment removing the requirement for pre election publication.
President Taft will attend the Actor's Fund Fair in New York and receive a gold medal. Three million Poles in the United States look forward to unveiling statues of Generals Kosciuszko and Pulaski in Washington. The Pulaski statue was a federal gift, the Kosciuszko statue from the Polish National Alliance. Taft may travel to Brooklyn to witness the launch of the battleship Florida, 21000 tons. Court cases include the Wardlaw sisters murder case in Newark and an American Sugar Refining Company conspiracy trial in New York Set for next week.
In Cartersville Georgia May 7 the move of the old calaboose to the city cemetery for negro women who violate the law has spurred fear of ghosts among inmates and observers. A recent inmate sentenced to forty days reportedly fled meals due to fright.
The king died last night surrounded by royal family members, and George ascends the throne as the new monarch. The event marks a transition of the crown amid a royal succession.
Crowds gather around Buckingham Palace to view the king's chamber as St Paul's bells toll. Queen Alexandra bears up as proclamations name George V king with mourning letters received from foreign leaders and Taft sending best wishes. Frogmore burial anticipated ten days after death.
Vardaman opposes committee control of campaign dates while Gov Noel and C H Alexander clash over fall primary. Mississippi Democratic Executive Committee sets potential November 22 primary and a December second session, with rules for joint debates and candidate scheduling.
King Edward VII died in London at 11 45 pm after a rapid illness of under a week. He returned from vacation ten days earlier in good health and died in the presence of his family. The Prince of Wales succeeded to the crown immediately as dictated by law. His first official act
Louisville May 7 Former Governor W S Taylor plans a stump tour in Kentucky to support Caleb Powers for the Republican nomination for Congress against Don C Edwards. The visit marks a dated return since the Goebel tragedy, intensifying a bitter campaign as Democrats predict a possible district shift. Charlie Finley backs Powers with county seat speeches amid renewed Goebel disclosures rumors.
Announcement to Lord Mayor confirms the king died at 11:45 pm in Buckingham Palace. Medical bulletin cites bronchitis. Queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess Royal, and other royals present. Duke of Connaught travels from Africa. Queen Maud sails for England. sources warn of political tension.
Chicago May 7 Confession number two in the legislative corruption scandal was made under oath by Representative H J C Beckemeyer of Carlisle. He reportedly admitted receiving $1000 from the so called jackpot at the Southern Hotel in St Louis, corroborating Charles A White of O Fallon who said he got $900.
Armies unite with laborers pledge to favor goods made by union workers and support organized labor.
Gompers and Farmers' Union officers reach agreement to preserve workers rights and liberties and to confer with bona fide organized labor groups. The union says affiliation with the AFL is non political and aims to protect industrial and agricultural workers nationwide. The Farmers Union counts about 3,000,000 members.
Oakland churches summon citizens for May 14 mass meeting to protest the Jeffries Johnson bout at Emeryville on July 4. The gathering aims to unite religious groups in opposition to the controversial fight.
Mr J H Swayze will conduct services at Bristle Ridge tomorrow morning at 11 o clock. In the evening at 7 30 p m he will lead services at an arbor near Mrs R F Crows on the iron bridge road two and a half miles from West Monroe.
A Washington dispatch reports the Senate paid a monthly pension of 125 dollars to John R. Kissinger a Spanish war veteran who volunteered for yellow fever experiments in Cuba ten years ago. Kissinger was crippled by the test conducted by Drs Walter Reed James Carroll and Jesse Lazear and is unable to work. The bill was written to reflect the unique circumstances and break a precedent.
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