New Orleans 3 Gaining Control in Fair Contest
Congressman Pujo reports that the New Orleans 3 gains the danger line in a fair contest. The statement emphasizes political stakes and regional influence as the issue unfolds in congressional debates.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1910
Page
1
Louisiana Congressman Fights for New Orleans Panama Expo
Congressman Arsene Pujo of Louisiana said no Panama Exposition bill will pass this session as focus stays on supply measures. He and colleagues push to keep New Orleans as the expo site, facing opposition from San Francisco advocates and urging action next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arsene P. Pujo
Louisiana
New Orleans
San Francisco
Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
California
Atlantic
Pacific
Congress
Gov
Gillett
Estopinal
Ransdell
Kahn
Ministers Urge National Marriage Fitness Examinations
Providence, May 25. Bishop McVickar of Rhode Island urges laws to bar marriage for those deemed physically or mentally unfit. He proposes a commission of experts to certify fitness, with state or city boards to approve applicants. He foresees nationwide legislation to prevent indiscriminate marriage and disease transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
United States
McVickar
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Rhode Island
McVichar
Governor Plans Self-Succession Rumor Circles Capitol
Batson Rouge La May 25 That an extra session next fall or spring to review Criminal and Civil Code reports and taxation may also amend the Constitution to let the Governor succeed himself is the latest legislative gossip. Some say delaying action on the commissions was deliberate to force an extra session and aid Gov Sanders allies. The pledge’s scope and the extra session’s possible action are hotly debated in legislative circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Sanders
Sion
Milwaukee
Wis
Seidel
Milwaukee Ministerial Association
McMillan Property Listing Offer
McMillan offers to list your property for sale with no sale no charge policy. The arrangement promises representation without fees unless a sale occurs, appealing to homeowners seeking risk-free engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
Governor Michel Acts as Louisiana Governor in Washington Trip
Governor Michel serves as acting governor after Governor Sanders and the Louisiana delegation depart for Washington from Baton Rouge. Secretary of State John T. Michel will perform duties until the return of the governor and the state delegation, with Senator Barret joining the trip in Atlanta for the Washington journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barret
Atlanta
Washington
John T. Michel
Sanders
Louisiana
Sinking of Dewey dry dock blamed on carelessness
Manila May 25 reports suggest the sinking of the floating dry dock Dewey resulted from carelessness by station employees who are Japanese. It is believed the dock built in the United States, towed to Manila, can be raised in good shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
Rodenberg
United States
San Francisco
Manila
Dewy
Chiefs of wild tribes take loyalty oath at Liberia border
Washington reports on May 24 that chiefs of the border Liberian tribes are signing the oath of allegiance. The prolonged trouble with these turbulent people appears to be ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberia
Missing crew of steamer Goodyear feared lost near Lake Huron
Port Huron reports families of the Goodyear crew fear no one survives after the Goodyear sank near Point Aux Barques following a midship ram by the James B. Wood. Sir William Siemens reportedly ferried some of the crew to New York after a Detour voyage. Meanwhile Washington B. Thomas of American Sugar Refining is subpoenaed in the Heike sugar fraud trial, with testimony about underweighing sugar and the sugar trust leader Havemeyer mentioned in cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Cleveland
Emma Bassett
Port Huron
Point Aux Barques
Mitchell and Company of
Lake Superior
Gilchrist Transportation Company of
Mich
Frank H. Goodyear
Point Auxbarques
Lake Huron
James B. Wood
Sir William Siemens
B. Thomas
American Sugar Refining Company
Charles R. Heike
Heike
United States Circuit Court
Thomas
Samuel D. Hoker
Philadelphia
Henry O. Havemeyer
The
Trust
John A. Thompson
Wall Street
James F. Bender
Peary Receives Honorary Doctorate in Edinburgh
Edinburgh May 24 Commander Robert E Peary was awarded the honorary degree of doctor of laws by the University of Edinburgh today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Robert E. Peary
University of Edinburgh
Death on Jump for Small Wager in Huntington
J L Osborne a 25 year old unemployed coal miner and father of five died trying to swim a distance for a $4 stake. He jumped from a Cherokee creek bridge 45 feet above the water aiming for a dam 150 feet away but was swept to his death by swift currents and a whirlpool. His body was recovered about 6:30 PM after being swept 200 feet below the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ark
J. L. Osborne
Osborne
Cherokee Creek
Hot Springs Urged U S Control To Improve Health Resort
Washington May 24 Hot Springs Ark will not become an ideal health resort without full U S administrative jurisdiction over the region including the city, its territory and reservation Acker chief clerk interior department says reform must start in Arkansas He urges a medical director to supervise bath houses sanitation ventilation and doctors prescriptions and to ensure proper use of medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hot Springs
Ark
United States
Ballinger
Clement S. Acker
Interior Department
Arkansas
Acker
State of
Political Bee Begins Buzz Over Lieutenant Governor Hopefuls
Baton Rouge May 25 The political buzz centers on J Rush Wimberly of Bienville and Robert Roberts Jr of Webster as probable candidates for the Lieutenant Governorship. Wimberly is a lawyer from Arcadia and former House member now in the Senate from the Twenty fourth District. Roberts Jr reportedly also seeks the post, with Lambremont or Speaker Dupre likely to carry the governorship in a North versus South Louisiana spoils plan. Other potential contenders include F C Claiborne of Pointe Coupee and R B Butler of Terrebonne, though neither has announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roberts, Jr
Webster Parish
North Louisiana
Lambremont
Speaker Dupre
Dupre
South Louisiana
North
Louisiana
F. C. Claiborne
Pointe Coupee
R. B. Butler
Terrebonne
Violence, Lynching Threat Follows Alabama Standoff at Sun
In Bogalusa Louisiana May 25 a white man Will Sloan and a negro Robert Hicks were killed and many wounded as whites and blacks clashed at Sun St Tammany parish. The fighting began over a minor quarrel escalating into a race battle with a white man decapitation attempt and a mass flight from a nearby black picnic. Deputies and town watchmen intervened, preventing a broader riot. Posses pursue Will Smith and Jack Johnson as threats of lynching circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogalusa
Sun
St. Tammany Parish
Will Sloan
Robert Hicks
George White
Joe Jenkins
Rio
Jack Johnson
Will Smith
White
Hicks
Sloan
New Orleans
Turpentine
Tull Secures Interest in the Shreveport Team
Muskogee Oklahoma May 24 President W L Tull of the Muskogee Western Association team today purchased the interest in the Shreveport team held by Leon Kahn of Shreveport. Paddy Mayes Cherokee outfielder was today sold to Shreveport for 1000 dollars cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
W. L. Tull
Muskogee Western Association
Shreveport
Leon Kahn
Paddy Mayes
Milwaukee Mayor Seidel Seeks In-School Amusements
Milwaukee mayor Henry Maier Seidel urged opening schools to social amusements and suggested installing a moving picture machine in schoolhouses to compete with nickel theatres. He spoke after clashing with ministers at the Y M C A meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Nickel
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Orleano
Man Pujo
Logical Point
Tors
John J. Michel
Sen. Barret
Presi
Sugar Trust
Havemey
Baton Rouge
Michel
Senate
T. C. Barret
Caddo
Nager
Peace In
the Chiefs
Magnat
New York
Federal Building
Peary
Cherokee River
Fatal Feat
Ideal Resort
Bienville
J. Rush Wimberly
Bienville Parish
Wim
Berly
Arcadia
House of Representatives
Twenty
Tull
Ministers
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