William Vincent Astor Celebrates Twenty First Birthday
William Vincent Astor marks his twenty first birthday today as part of the prominent Astor family in New York society circles.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1912
Page
1
Astor Heir Reaches Majority Gains Control Of Vast Fortune
New York November 15 William Vincent Astor eldest son of the late John Jacob Astor comes into full control of the Astor fortune valued at about 65 million dollars after inheritance and life trusts to his mother and siblings are accounted for. He was born in 1891 and spent a frail childhood under constant care before embracing sports and autos despite health limits. He attended Eton St George's Newport and Harvard and earned a famed reputation for automobile speed attracting attention from society mothers seeking matches.
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New York
William Vincent Astor
Astor
John Jacob Astor
Madelaine Talmage Force Astor
Fifth Avenue
Muriel Astor
Col. Astor
John Jacob Astor Iir
John Jacob II
William Backhouse S
Thirty-fourth Street
Vincent Astor
Newport
Summer Colony
St. Moritz
Riviera
Eton
St. George’s
Harvard University
Clark for Extra Session Pledges Redeemed
The report notes Clark and Ewing in political maneuvering for an extra session while Congress contemplates appointments. Democratic leadership in President Wilson's cabinet is discussed with pledges said to be fulfilled.
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Congress
Wilson
Associated Pro
Washington
Champ Clark
Democratic Party
Louisiana
Colonel Ewing
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Cholera Threatens Turkish Line as Bulgarians Advance Toward Constantinople
Reports from Constantinople indicate a widening cholera outbreak among Turkish troops near Tichatalja with over six thousand cases. Bulgarians reach the Bosporus area while Servians push Turkish posts near Monastery amid flood delays. In the U S, Champ Clark calls for an early extra session after March 4.
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Constantinople
Tichatalja
Railroad Men Must Not Visit La Con
Lafayette La November 15 Division Superintendent Mims of the Southern Pacific Railroad issued an order effective today banning any employee seen entering or leaving any place where intoxicants are sold from the service. The rule applies to all departments as a safety and efficiency measure.
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Lafayette
Mims
Southern Pacific Railroad
Foster and Parker May Get Federal Pie
New Orleans reports a Federal patronage plan for the port of New Orleans with U S Senator Murphy J Foster likely to be endorsed by all factions for collector and John P Parker Sr of Monroe expected as naval officer in the same distribution.
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New Orleans
United States
Murphy J. Foster
St. Mary
John P. Parker, Sr
Monroe
No Typhoid Fever At State Normal
Natchitoches reports from Homer La dated Nov 9 state Miss Zorita Scaife died of typhoid fever contracted at the State Normal School in Natchitoches. A later message says she is improving and not confined to typhoid. Precautions at the Normal are noted as stringent with clean facilities and water. blood tests show no typhoid.
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Natchitoches
Daily States
New Orleans
Homer
Zorita Scaife
State Normal School
Miss Scaife
E. Scaife
Henry Hawkins
Normal
Seamen
State Board of Health
McNamara Purchases Explosives Cited in Trial
Indianapolis reports James Mcnamara bought nitroglycerine linked to the Los Angeles Times blast. George H. Phillips testified in the dynamite conspiracy trial as McManigal names witnesses and others involved, with seventeen of forty five implicated in illicit explosive shipments.
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McNamara
Indianapolis
James 5. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
George H. Phillips
McManigal
Sixth Juror Chosen in Sneed Murder Trial
The sixth juror was selected in the Sneed murder trial in Ft Worth on November 15. Judge Swayne orders tight venireman protection and warns against discussing the case among jurors and prospective jurors.
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Associated Press
Ft. Worth
Sneed
Swayne
Veniremen
Lotus Club to Entertain Taft Tonight
The Lotus Club of New York has completed elaborate arrangements for a dinner tomorrow night with President Taft as guest of honor. It will be the first time the club entertains a sitting U.S. president.
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New York
Lotus Club
Taft
United States
Big Bankers to Face Testimony in Money Trust Inquiry
Washington D C November 15 The House committee on banking and currency prepares for resumed hearings on the money trust investigation Chairman Pujo orders a meeting in which plans for future steps will be discussed Subpoenas have been issued and witnesses including John D Rockefeller J Pierpont Morgan George H Baker and George W Perkins are expected to be questioned in New York and Washington venues
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Washington, D. C
Pujo
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Money Trust
New York
John PD. Rockefeller
J. Pierpont Morgan
George H. Baker
George W. Perkins
Fights Tonight in Philadelphia headline bout
Al Palzer faces Tony Ross in a six round fight scheduled for tonight in Philadelphia. The meeting of the British Trade Union Congress opposed compulsory arbitration of trade disputes during its recent session.
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al Palzer
Tony Ross
Philadelphia
British Trade Union Congress
Mystery of Wealthy Few Control Over National Finances
A report examines efforts to uncover whether a small group of rich men holds controlling influence over the nation’s financial system and policy decisions. It analyzes power dynamics, potential conflicts of interest, and calls for scrutiny or reform.
Campaign funds sufficient for Woodrow Wilson campaign
A Daily States dispatch from New York reports Treasurer Rolla Wells stating that the Democratic National Committee has received and disbursed about 1 100 000. The donor base would approach one million contributors, averaging just over one dollar each. Louisiana contributed 19 913.72, with 17 815.22 routed through the New Orleans Daily States.
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Ewing
National Campaign Committee
Chicago
West
Louisiana
Wilson
Daily States
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Rolla Wells
Democratic National Committee
New Orleans
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Cotton statistics for October 1912 in United States
The Census Bureau reports U S cotton consumption in October at 511 285 running bales. On hand in factories 908 200 bales and in warehouses 2 855 010. Exports for the month 1 515 741 and imports 10 570. Spindles operated during the month 30 019 872.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Natchez Man Acquitted in Vidalia Box Verdict
In Vidalia Louisiana a jury acquitted Philip Brandon Pierce on a manslaughter charge tied to a May farm shooting that left Dr J C Bellenger wounded and later dead. The jury rose in the box to deliver acquittal after four State witnesses testified, the district attorney saying the State failed to prove a case.
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Natchez, Miss
Tory
Philip Brandon Pierce
Vidalia
Fierce
J. C. Bellenger
Bellenger
Concordia Parish
Pierce
Dr. Bellenger
Gas and Oil Proposition Calls for Boring Start
The text urges Monroe residents to fund drilling as the plan hinges on public approval. It mixes a parable about a Texan visiting New York with a call to determine when boring will begin, ending by stating the proposition rests with the people of Monroe.
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Monroe
Texas
New York
Jim
John
North Carolina Boosters Visit Monroe for Short Stay
Monroe enjoys a pleasant visit by North Carolina boosters spending time in the city. They toured the natatorium and took in local sights during their brief stay.
Monroe Boosters Host New Orleans Visitors at City Hall
A City Hall meeting in Monroe featured Mr. T. E. Flournoy presiding as Mr. J. M. Parker of the A. L. & G. gave a welcome. New Orleans boosters praised Monroe, urged buy at home policy, and touted a Southern Pan American Exposition in New Orleans set for open in about a year.
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New Orleans
Monroe
Council
T. E. Flournoy
J. M. Parker
A., L. & G. Railroad
A. H. Seaward
Merchants and Manufacturing Bureau
Seaward
J. S. Cave
J. W. C. Wright
Iron Mountain
Bastrop
Bulgarians and Turks Agree on Armistice
A Bucharest dispatch reports Bulgaria and Turkey have agreed to an armistice, signaling a ceasefire in the conflict.
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London
Bulgaria
Turkey
Bucharest
Rumania
Walker Lumber Co. Leader Dies by Own Hand in Shreveport
D. W. Walker head of the Walker Lumber Co. of England Arkansas died this morning in Shreveport by self inflicted shooting. A cent was the only money found on his body.
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Shreveport
D. W. Walker
Walker Lumber Co
England
Arkansas
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New York Evening World
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LA_CON
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N. C. Boosters
T. EB. Plourney
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