Senator Johnson Seeks Elections Call Power
A reported proposal would grant the authority to call elections to a designated official. The plan aims to streamline decision making amid political debate over electoral timing.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1910
Page
1
Panama Exposition Tax Bills Filed in Both Houses
May 10 report from Baton Rouge notes Representative Polk of Rapides introduced a constitutional amendment to tax for the Panama Exposition and Senator Voegtle of New Orleans advanced a similar bill aiming to raise 4 million dollars for an international exposition in New Orleans in 1915 celebrating the Panama Canal. Mr. Thomas announced bills to abolish the Game Commission and to amend printing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voegtle
New Orleans
Senate
Thomas
Game Commission
Johnson pushes local option election bill in Louisiana
Representative James M. Johnson stated he will introduce a bill to require parish police juries to call an election on liquor local option if 40 percent of registered voters petition. Johnson and Senator Joseph Voegtle plan a joint trip to inspect institution finances, focusing on building funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Voegtle
New Orleans
Finance Committee
Mr. Johnson
Progressive League Resolves New Orleans as Panama Exposition Point
The Monroe Progressive League met to elect officers but found the call premature. It discusses finances and a push to jointly exhibit with Louisiana cities at the irrigation congress in Chicago and endorses New Orleans as the Panama Exposition site for 1915 with full support pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Progressive League
League
Louisiana
Irrigation and Land Congress
Monroe
Progressive League
New Orleans
Panama Canal
Local Bills and Memorials Drafted in Opening Session
The proceedings opened with a prayer as lawmakers listed bills by Boggs to repeal the board of equalization of assessments and abolish the game commission. Other measures by Boggs include establishing local boards of trustees for schools with special taxes. Stafford introduced a highway commission bill and proposals on civil trials and verdict setting aside rights of appeal. O Connor sought authority for inferior court judges and justices of the peace to act in place of each other. Memorials from Mrs. W J Behan and New Orleans citizens urged a 310000 Jefferson Davis monument appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boggs
Board of Equalization of Assessments
Board of Trustees
Stafford
Highway Commission
O'Connor
Justices of the Peace
W. J. Behan
New Orleans
Jefferson Davis
Good Roads Legislation Highlighted For Present Session
The administration emphasizes constructive legislation focusing on road improvements. Policy makers anticipate merging offices and advancing highway projects as a key feature of the upcoming session.
Racing Laws to Stand and Drainage District Fight
The Louisiana General Assembly will push safe conservative legislation aligned with Governor Sanders. Proposals include consolidating Game and Oyster commissions, funding good roads, and creating a drainage district in Madison Parish. The Senate likely preserves the Locke anti racing law, with debates on St Landry division and parish reorganization continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
General Assembly
Sanders
Senate
Gleason
New Orleans
Amacker
Jast Carroll
Alaska
Tensas
Concordia
East Carroll
Madison
Louisiana
George Clinton
St. Landry
Louisiana General Assembly
Distressing Romance In the Life of the Newly Proclaimed King
London May 10. King George the future royal heir recounts a youthful romance with a naval officer's daughter named Miss Seymour. The marriage was not legally recognized due to royal blood marriage laws and was denied by the admiralty. Queen Victoria later ordered his union with Princess May of Teck to sire a direct heir despite his objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Prince of Wales
Princess May of
Teck
Malta
Seymour
Duke of Clarence
May of
Victoria
Duke of York
May
Indignant Denials by Ministers Over Bishop Election Fight
May 10 Asheville North Carolina ministers denied reports of a personal encounter between Dr. W F McMurray and Dr A L Andrews over bishop elections at the Methodist General Conference. They asserted there was no truth and that both ministers remained friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
W. F. McMurray
A. L. Andrews
Methodist General Conference
Hyde Testifies in Swope Murder Trial in Kansas City
Dr. Hyde took the stand in Kansas City on May 10 during his murder trial for Col. Swope. He testified that chemicals and medicines were stolen from his office before the death, including capsules containing potassium cyanide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hyde
Kansas City
Col. Swope
Tragedy in Alexandria Husband Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life
In Alexandria on May 10 King Tanner shot and killed his wife at their home. He then blew off part of his head with a double barreled shotgun, dying instantly. Jealousy is cited as the motive. The report notes Union Dental Rooms at 126 South Grand Street as a referenced location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
King Tanner
Louisiana Bar Association to convene in Baton Rouge
Attorneys from Louisiana will assemble in Baton Rouge on May 20 for the state bar convention. Hon Archibald R Watson of New York City will address the gathering with the topic to be announced. A debated Appellate Procedure bill will dominate discussions with papers by Farrar Kernan Guion Dubuisson and Terriberry followed by debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Archibald R. Watson
City of
New York
Louisiana Bar Association
E. H. Farrar
New Orleans
Thomas J. Kernan
Guion
E. B. Dubuisson
Opelousas
George H. Terriberry
Bar Association
Committee On
Inter
Indiana Senate Fight Shapes Under Local Option Issue
Indianapolis May 10 The Indiana race for the United States Senator sees Beveridge and Kern both respected yet lacking full party backing. Local option dominates the temperance debate and will influence Legislator votes, with liquor support potentially shifting to Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
John W. Kern
United
Indiana
Beveridge
Mr. Kern
Unite States
Kern
United States
Huddevelt in Germany Greeting American
An American visitor is greeted by Huddevelt officials in Germany during a brief exchange highlighting postwar relations. The scene underscores ongoing cultural and diplomatic ties as travel continues.
Roosevelt and Roosevelt Party Arrive in Berlin Amid Mourning
Former President Theodore Roosevelt Mrs Roosevelt Miss Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt arrive from Stockholm to the American Embassy in Berlin. Officials fail to meet them and German reception is brief due to King Edward’s death. Emperor William meets Roosevelt and hosts luncheon in Potsdam Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Roosevelt
Roosevelts
Foreign Office
Mr. Hill
William
Edward
Herr von Schoen
Emperor William
Potsdam
Germany
Theodore Roosevelt
King Edward
Mr. Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Two Learned Professors and a Pig in a Controversy
Jackson Mississippi May 10 A pig pedigree dispute ends with Prof McLain resigning from the A and M College faculty and Prof Smith transferred to Stonewall experiment station The quarrel over pig breeds and tones sparked a wider stir in Starkville as a special committee investigated and recommended Smith to Stonewall and McLain resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
McLain
A & M. College
Prof. Smith
Stonewall Experiment Station
A. & M. College
Starkville
Basso
Stonewall
Prof. McLain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Jolnson
Elec
Joory
Panama Exposition
Senator Boggs
Game Commission and
Board of Equalization
Senator Stafford
News-Star
Baton Rouge, la
House
Rep
Polk of
Rapides
Senator Johnson
Missouri
James M. Johnson
House General Appropriations Committee
Sen. Boggs
Orleans
Ama
Nnachita Valley Bottling Works
Commis
Sion
East Carroll and
Evangeline Parish
Panama
Nal Exposition—State Printing
Oyster Commission
Good Roads
Henry L. Farrot
Clinton
Alejandria Negro
Wife
Union Dental Rooms
S. Grand Street
THE
Attorneys
Joseph W. Kern
Akqually
Huddevelt IN
Kaiser
Sta
Tion
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