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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1911
Page
1
Ansdell and Foster file amended charges against their opponent in the Fifth District race. The move broadens allegations and reframes the campaign battle as the two sides push for clarity before voters.
In New Orleans the West Feliciana leader plans a campaign address at Odd Fellows Hall. The speech aims to clarify past claims about Senator Foster and a 1884 state race, detailing vote breakdowns in St. Mary parish and noting the six regiments misattribution involving Louisiana recruits and Confederate veterans.
Tonight and Sunday general cloudiness with a gradual rise in temperature.
The commissioner addresses Mr. Ransdell in a communications note from federal authorities. The brief item notes PR and administrative matters tied to governance and oversight.
Judge Lawrason of West Feliciana and Judge Samuel McC Lawrason of St. Francisville are named speakers at the Michel opening rally in New Orleans next Tuesday night, November 7. Lawrason ran for lieutenant governor four years ago and supported Theodore Wilkinson for governor. he has long been active in state politics and served in the 1898 constitutional convention.
Michel-Ermon organizations were completed in the fifth and sixth precincts of the Tenth Ward at a well attended meeting held at 2015 Magazine street. W G Smart presided and W W Tuttle was secretary. W C Ermon, candidate for leader, stirred the gathering with remarks.
Michel Ward precinct organizing meeting in New Orleans drew large attendance as James C. Henriques said he will not seek re election and attacked Robert Ewing of the Tenth Ward. The gathering named its campaign committee.
Boston man for Rev Clarence V T Richeson argues another man poisoned Avis Linnell in Cambridge. Richeson loyalist John L Lee vows to gather evidence to prove his client’s innocence and plans to secure a jury verdict absolving Richeson of murder charges while the pastor resigns to protect his church.
A bail request for Mrs. McRee in the Allan Garland murder case was taken under advisement after the prosecution’s motion for rehearing was overruled. Judge Pavy noted the option of a December special term and anticipated bail likely being granted, with defense counsel stressing jurors favored manslaughter over a greater charge.
The OCCAN flyer was tested today with the Akron airship making the most successful trial trip yet.
Imperialists and rebels appear determined to destroy property as reports describe an attack on a Red Cross steamer. The incident signals heightened tensions and potential escalation in the conflict at sea.
The Akron dirigible built for a transatlantic crossing, commanded by Melvin Vaniman, completed a smooth test run from Absecon Isle over Atlantic City. Wireless operator Jack Irwin reported the run was cold but going great as the craft circled inland areas and landed at Pleasantville before returning toward Atlantic City.
Fire sweeping Hankow destroyed much of the native city including the Wesleyan Mission home that housed about 300 people many of them blind or wounded. Imperialists fired inflammable shells and a winds carried flames toward Han Yang with a riverfront strip one mile long destroyed. The Red Cross boat was repelled by rebel fire and armistice requests went unanswered.
One killed and one captured in Georgia after a botched escape. "Old Bill" Minor and partner Tom Moore were found by a porter in a box car on the Georgia and Florida Railroad near St. Clair after escaping Milledgeville State farm. Minor was captured. Moore was killed resisting arrest.
In private letters from Monroe the News-Star reports that E B Drew, arrested in Boston last Monday, has returned to Fort Payne and the charges are to be dropped. He says the Boston arrest was spite by Alabama enemies and that a federal judge allowed him to leave the state to visit family soon.
In Los Angeles on November 4 the McNamara trial adjourned to Monday after eleven talesmen passed for cause and one more is needed before peremptory challenges. James B. McNamara faces indictments tied to the Los Angeles Times explosion. The day centered on Talisman S. V. Blenkiron as the court weighed circumstantial evidence and potential challenges. Judge Bardwell remarked during the proceedings as voir dire continued.
About 300 Argenta Rock Island shops workers, roughly 40 percent of the force, were discharged amid tensions. Locals deny a strike order. they expect Chicago to decide on Rock Island action depending on the Illinois Central walkout outcome. Separate reports note 280 Missouri Pacific shop workers laid off as monthly appropriations were cut.
Mr. C. FE. Faunt Le Roy spent yesterday at the State Fair in Shreveport where he exhibited White Orpington chickens and won first prize for the finest cockerel and second for pullet.
Financial America notes that Southern governors urging cotton withholding on the market is shaping the trade, with bankers and crop data showing high early receipts waning. Banks' loan demands pushed early sales, but planters now delay remaining stock awaiting new conditions and exchange markets show softer cotton bill volumes.
The piece notes heavy early season cotton arrivals limiting exports and creating less exchange. It argues smaller cotton bills would reduce foreign discounts, lowering sterling rates in London as discounts shrink.
Imperial Junction Cal Nov 4 Cal P Rodgers the trans continental flyer arrived after engine trouble at 10 27 a m Friday 184 miles from the finish of his ocean to ocean flight begun Sept 17 from Sheepshead Bay N Y He set what is believed a world aviation record after flying 133 miles from Stoval Siding Ariz in 125 minutes using fifteen gallons of gasoline He planned to fly the remaining 317 miles to Pasadena without a stop but was forced to land over Imperial Junction with 4034 miles covered in 4703 minutes He hopes to resume Sunday and finish the cross country flight to Pasadena Sunday afternoon.
Coast to coast aviator Robert G. Fowler arrived in Bisbee at 4 30 pm after a 65 mile hop from Benson in one hour 45 minutes of flying time. He said rain was falling but planned to depart for Deming New Mexico 177 miles east unless weather worsened by morning.
The Parish School Board sues the City of Monroe to compel levying a three mill tax for school purposes and to turn revenue over to the board. Attorney Sandel states the writ seeks a 1911 levy and future annual levies. Judge Madison set November 27 for ruling on a temporary writ. city opposition expected.
In Crawford circuit court attorney general Norwood filed suits against six leading cotton seed oil firms including the Arkansas Cotton Seed Oil Company Buckeye Cotton Seed Oil Company Rose City Cotton Seed Oil Company Fort Smith Cotton Seed Oil Company Consumers Cotton Seed Oil Company and Mulberry Cotton Seed Oil Company. The action accuses a trust or pool to fix cotton seed prices and products in violation of the state anti trust law seeking penalties of fifty thousand dollars per defendant or three hundred thousand dollars total for the state.
The report notes that the expense bill for the Hall Gueydan city campaign is not complete. Officials state no accounting yet for campaign spending and related costs.
Democratic state central committee scrutiny of campaign finances shows gaps with Hall Gueydan and Michel reports diverging on city expenses. Spearing says city committee separate from state, leaving costs for ward canvassing and voter roll purges unspecified and not in Hall or Michel statements.
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