Progressive League holds well attended meeting
A large turnout filled the chamber for the Progressive League meeting last evening. Community members and local officials discussed goals and progress, signaling continued vigor for the organization.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1910
Page
1
President Installed Leads Monroe Progressive League Meeting
The Monroe Progressive League, led by newly elected President Victor Barringer, formed permanent committees to drive work in transportation and cotton issues. A plan to offer weekly excursion rates from local points to Salt Water baths was approved, and an exhibit with Alexandria for the Farm Land Congress in Chicago was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Progressive League
League
Victor Barringer
Monroe
Alexandria
Farm Land Congress
Chicago
Arkansas
Monroe Progresive League
Governor Sanders Sees Hard Work Remains on Panama Exposition
New Orleans May 31 Governor Sanders says Louisiana is confident of success in securing support for the World’s Panama Exposition. He credits the Legislature’s Washington trip for making Congress receptive, but warns that full funding and preparations must continue as if victory is certain. Mayor Behrman and Mr Thompson are praised for paving the way and getting Congress in a receptive frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Anderson
New Orleans
South
Washington
Congress
Louisiana
Sanders
National Capital
Behrman
Thompson
Roosevelt and Bryan to Compete In Free-for-all Talkfest
London cables report a week of talkfests with Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan as chief rivals. Roosevelt faces public mourning duties in Britain while Bryan tours Scotland and Ireland to unveil ideas. Traffic controls around Guild Hall will channel guests and bar streets near the venue during Roosevelt’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Bryan
Mr. Roosevelt
London
Cambridge
Ingame Taxers Win First Bout
The Ingame Taxers secured an initial victory as the resolution awaits full consideration on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingame Taxers
Girl killed former lover in Pollock tragedy
Carrie Pritchard of Pollock shot and killed S. E. Ford in a fatal domestic dispute. Police report the incident as a murder suicide attempt with no further details available.
Jealousy blamed in Pollock fatal shooting mystery
In Pollock Louisiana Miss Carrie Pritchard shot Sam E Ford, sales manager of Iron Mountain Lumber, as reports say he planned to marry another woman. The incident occurred at 10 am. Pritchard, in custody, claims self defense amid a city shaken by the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ford
Iron Mountain Lumber Company
Messrs. J. F. Ball & Bros
Miss Pritchard
Jealousy Tragedy Claims Ford After Office Confrontation
James Ball testifies he witnessed Miss Pritchard enter a private office where Ford worked. She drew a pistol from her satchel and fired once, striking Ford in the jaw and lodging the bullet in his neck, causing instant death. The motive is described as jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ball
Alexandria Man Shot in Pollock Interred in Searcy
Samuel E. Ford 27, born White County Arkansas, was shot and killed at Pollock. Ford lived in Alexandria and was initiated as an Elk December 9 1909. His body was shipped to Searcy Arkansas for interment after a life insurance policy naming his mother was taken out in Alexandria during a visit last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Samuel E. Ford
Pollock
White County
Arkansas
Searcy
Ark
Ford
Unknown Negro Lynched After Jail Escape at New Madrid
An unidentified black man, who struck town Marshal Richard yesterday when told to move on, was taken from the jail by a mob during the night and lynched. A label reading An Unknown was found pinned to the coat of the hanging man this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinson
Dupre
L. E. Thomas
New Madrid
Richard
Kellner family offers $1000 reward in May Kellner murder
The Kellner family in Louisville Ky posted a $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the killer of May Kellner whose body was found in the basement of St Johns school yesterday morning. Mrs Joseph Wendling is held in connection with the case. The authorities issued statements as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kellner
Little May Kellner
St. Johns School
Joseph Wendling
Carrie Pritchard and Sam Ford quarrel linked to fatal shooting
Pollock Louisiana May 31 Miss Carrie Pritchard and Sam Ford were described as sweethearts for years with Ford engaged to marry Birdie Long on June 22. The quarrel at the time of Ford’s death is noted in the report.
Taft and Wickersham Move to Block Freight Increase
After a conference Taft and Attorney General Wickersham agreed to file an injunction suit against the Western Traffic Association’s proposed freight-rate increase, to be filed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Wickersham
Western Traffic Association
Yankee Fire Saved Tay for Estrada in Bluefields Fight
A Port Simon cablegram reports heavy losses in a Saturday battle around Bluefields. Madriz attacked by land and sea, while American machine gunners repelled rafts from the Bluff. Hand to hand fighting followed as rains turned camps to swamps and both sides suffered high casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sun
Port Simon
Bluefields
Madriz
Estrada
Ilias
Lawler Targets Socialist Paper Over Mail Barrage
Assistant Attorney-general Oscar Lawler pursues Appeal to Reason to bar the magazine from the mails for circulation without covers. The publication accuses Lawler and Wickersham, citing the Magon Villareal and Rivers case and alleging inhumane treatment of prisoners in a Arizona Federal pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod
Reason
Wickersham
Lawler
United States
Los Angeles
Magon
Villareal
Rivers
Federal
Arizona
Provisional forces clash with Madriz attackers in brutal trench duels
American gunners repulsed repeated Madriz assaults but the prov isional troops, seeing the enemy beaten back, rushed from trenches to engage in revolver and knife duels. Many were slain in the close fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madriz
McMillan Property Listing Offer Declares No Sale, No Charge
A real estate notice from McMillan promotes listing services with a no sale no charge policy. The ad vows to market properties without upfront fees and promises commission only upon successful sale. Potential sellers are urged to call for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
American Money Flooding Canada
A Toronto report says American settlers are injecting capital that will total at least 150 million dollars by year end. American manufacturing investment rises while imports into Canada set records, and exports to Europe fall as Canada buys more American goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Herald
Toronto
Ontario
Dominion
Canada
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
United States
Roosevelt Letter Confirms Unchanged Insurgent Stance
Washington set for the summer’s top political contest as regulars and insurgents seek Roosevelt support to derail the other side. The insurgents cheer a Roosevelt letter insisting his views on the insurgent course have not changed since his last talks, with Hamilton Fish and Madison among others connected to the correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
White House
Hamilton Fish
New York
Madison
Kansas
Roosevelt
Fish
Insurgents Rejoice Over Contents of Roosevelt Letter
Reportedly insurgents celebrate after details from a letter by President Roosevelt are disclosed. The content is described as a significant political signal with potential impact on ongoing tensions.
Arctic explorer Bernier acquires 960 acres for $1
Ottawa reports Capt. J. E. Bernier becomes North America's northernmost landholder after Dominion Order in Council grants 960 acre tract at Pond Inlet on Baffin Island in recognition of his Arctic expedition. He names the estate Berniera and notes summer flowers with snow and ice as a constant. He also buys Ponds Bay Fishing Station from Robert Kinnes for 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Dominion
Pond Inlet
Baffin Island
Canada
Bernier
Berniera
Flowers
Capt
Robert Kinnes
Dundee
Scotland
Ponds Bay Fishing Station
Captain
Treasurers Death Shocks New York Seaboard
Charles Henry Treat former United States treasurer died of apoplexy in his hotel Victoria apartment at midnight. He served as treasurer during President Roosevelt's administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Henry Treat
The
United States
Hotel Victoria
Anein
Roosevelt
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Herald From
Tors
W. J. Bryan
Oxford University
Liverpool
Ireland
Mus
Carrie Pritchard
S. E. Ford
Mary Kellner
ousy—Ford
News-Star
Baton Rouge
Denis R. Johnston
Pollock, la
Sam E. Ford
Yankee Fire
Tay
Raft
Artil
Lery
Ing
Socialists
U. S
Oscar Lawler
MS Ballinger
Ning the
Interior Department
the Times From
America
Ottawa, Ont
E. Bernier
Arctic Explorer
Hix
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