Hosts of Gray in Big Reunion Opens
The formal opening brings hosts of Gray to a grand reunion with scenes of unbounded enthusiasm.
27 May 1913
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1913
Page
1
The formal opening brings hosts of Gray to a grand reunion with scenes of unbounded enthusiasm.
Thousands of veterans and their Sons and Daughters converge in a tented city in Chattanooga for the twenty third annual United Confederate Veterans reunion honoring Gen Alexander Stewart. Gov Ben W Hooper welcomes the crowd praising Confederate loyalty and military valor in the opening ceremonies.
Theodore Roosevelt testified in Marquette that he never drank strong liquors and drank only light wines with meals. He admitted limited champagne and mint juleps in the White House and on campaign trips, denying habitual intoxication while suing Ishpeming publisher George A. Newett for 10000 in a libel case.
Weather report notes tonight in modestly warmer term terms with fair skies and little temperature change. No strong fronts or precipitation expected amid calm winds and stable conditions.
New York May 27 Justice Gott will hear arguments tomorrow on Becker's bid for a new trial. Charles A Becker former New York City police lieutenant is under death sentence for the murder of Herman Rosenthal a gambler. Becker's counsel claims new evidence supports a frame up by gunmen seeking revenge for his prior prosecutions.
A claim states Roosevelt the Stand never consumed a cocktail or high ball in his life.
Marquette Michigan May 27 1908 a night session aims to speed the Theodore Roosevelt libel suit against editor Geo A Newett as ten veniremen are passed for cause with four peremptory challenges leaving two jurors likely. Roosevelt arrives with Gifford Pinchot Tru man Newberry James R Garfield and Jacob A Riis.
A patent trust threatened to block price cuts by retailers on patented articles, aiming to maintain higher margins and control market competition.
The Supreme Court ruled that patent owners cannot control the price retailers charge to consumers, striking down a so called patent monopoly aimed at wide price cuts. The decision centers on a nerve tonic patent and revisits the mimeograph case, with Justice Day delivering the majority opinion and four justices dissenting.
After arriving here he rose quickly in business, became a leading city figure, and directed major affairs. Survived by wife and son Tom, a brother Walter Terrell, sisters Mrs J H Goodgame and Miss8S Terrell. Remains sent to Camden for interment with a lodge delegation. Terrell owned Ouachita Valley Bank stock and Ouachita Hotel and held El Dorado property. He supported many charities.
Mr. R H Terrell a leading Monroe businessman and partner in Terrell and Goodgame Co died Monday shortly after 4 pm after a long illness. He suffered from cancer of the inner ear and had just returned from Baltimore and New York where doctors failed to help. Born near El Dorado Arkansas forty one years ago he worked in Camden before moving to Monroe two and a half years ago.
David and Benjamin Rosenberg pleaded guilty at trial on charges of arson connected to the burning of their Fort Wayne store. The pleas were accepted by the prosecutor on condition they aid in prosecuting the so called arson trust.
Washington May 27 President Wilson nominated T. M. Muller for postmaster at Hattiesburg Mississippi and S. S. McClenson for post master at Tyler Texas.
In a conversation with the mayor it was stated that at the next City Council meeting on Monday June 2 a resolution would authorize the secretary treasurer to pay the residue of the A L G tax to those who paid it. The amount is about four mills. The tax was voted for the Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf railroad which failed to meet conditions and thus did not earn the license, so the remaining funds will be returned to taxpayers.
Union National Bank seeks a writ of mandamus against P. M. Atkins and H. M. McReynolds of the Louisiana Training Institute to compel deposit of all institute funds into the bank. It alleges bids were for a fiscal agent on April 15 1913, Bank bid 4.85 on daily balances was highest and accepted, but officers refused to deposit funds and $10 000 is boxed and not deposited, the withheld amount driving the bid.
Felkner was jailed for 94 hours after a contempt ruling by Judge Joe Mangham of the city court. The defendant faced drunk and disorderly charges. witnesses had testified and Felkner offered no formal statement beyond a profane remark. The case was to be continued this afternoon.
The Chamber of Commerce urges early sale of 150 lots as part of a factory lie proposition.
Secretary Luther Ellison of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce mails an appeal to citizens urging quick sale of 150 lots in the Alexander Factory Site Addition. If sold at 200 dollars each with trustee arrangements, 40 acres will be donated along the Iron Mountain Railroad and a 25 million dollar bonus fund created to attract new industries. Citizens listed include Jack Zanone J M Keller Sig Haas R L Morris Chas Titche and many others already taking parcels.
London May 27 Lord Curzon announced at a Royal Geographical Society meeting that no effort will be made to disturb the bodies of Captain Robert F Scott and his expedition companions. The announcement accompanied medals given to the widows of Captain Wilson and to surviving members of the South Pole party.
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