25 Nov 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1910
Page
1
President Taft announces there is no necessity for calling Congress, stating no extra session is required. He emphasizes the current legislative agenda and the need to focus on ongoing business.
President Taft, visiting Richmond, stated that American battleships could pass through the Panama Canal by January 1913 if needed and that the lock and lake plan for Cragres River is the only feasible method. He praised health, housing, and wages for workers, and stressed prompt canal completion.
The text describes the shift in perception as engineers’ judgments become clear to laymen. Lifting a 25,000 ton vessel by water and machinery was once full of obstacles, but the isthmus visit confirms progress. The dam appears vast yet natural, and near completion.
Judge Jones of Baton Rouge said he will ask the City Council to raise penalties for auto ordinance violations and to require license revocation after a second offense. The judge also seeks jail time on second offenses. Arraigned were George Dana and Granville Rankin, first offenders fined $20 each for racing through city streets.
General Bernardo Reyes the Mexican soldier arrived in Paris on a special mission and remained there, with no plans to return to Mexico. Rumors circulated that he would go home to lead revolutionaries, but no confirmation was given.
Paris reports varied views from well known writers on whether smoking aids or hinders mental work. Maurice Donnay quits to work freely. Alfred Capus seeks to quit. Feydeau notes memory worsens with smoking. Alcaird praises nicotine as a best companion. others smoke for timing or admit no clear benefit.
The government extended amnesty after Mutireered surrendered and demanded concessions. Officials announced all surrender terms were met and amnesty would apply to involved parties.
In Rio de Janeiro on November 25 the capital woke to the navy mutineers directing fire from ships including the Deodora Minas Geraes. Congress granted amnesty after the mutineers pressed demands, the arsenal was fired upon, and by morning the threat subsided with calm restored.
In Arcadia Louisiana yesterday R E Williamson was shot and killed after a quarrel with Ed Boman in the rear of Kapers store. Boman was arrested and jailed. Williamson left a widow and six small children. He had a brother in law G W McDonald of Shreveport.
A brutal killing report details the deliberate shooting of James M. Reid, an American policeman, by an assailant. The incident is described with stark clarity and emphasizes the premeditated nature of the crime.
New Orleans reports James M. Reid of Houston Mississippi killed in Mexico City by policeman Sebastan Vardel in retaliation for a Mexican’s burning. Reid's companions state Vardel fired two shots as he cried I have killed a Gringo. Vardel jailed as ambassador Wilson probes indemnity amid colony uproar.
London reports twenty suffragettes arrested during the night for smashing government office windows were sentenced to two months each. Sir Albert De Rutzen, chief magistrate, said they had been treated too leniently in the past.
State Board of Health inspectors say the Market House Restaurant is the cleanest in town. They compliment Mr. Atkinson on sanitary kitchen practices and overall cleanliness. The kitchen lining, glass-front ice box, and screened setup highlight easy upkeep and customer comfort.
New Orleans on November 25 reports cotton prices holding steady with gains of 16 to 19 points over Wednesday's levels. Demand and inventories showed modest movement as traders eyed futures directions.
Chicago November 25 four ex Illinois Central officers Frank B Harriman John M Taylor and C L Ewing and Joseph E Baker were indicted by the grand jury for conspiracy in connection with airrepair frauds. Authorities allege nearly five million dollars was illegally taken from the railroad by the four defendants with Osterman Manufacturing Memphis Car Company and other repair firms. Baker acted as the go between for the officers and the car companies.
Wheat weakened by 12 to 1 cent in Chicago trading on November 25 as buyers stayed cautious. Provisions also softened with declines up to 15 cents, while other items held steady.
Wall Street Journal reports the 1910 cotton crop nearly made and the consumption issue remains. Most of the crop is in traders hands, with first-hand holdings overestimated, signaling a likely clash between speculative traders and manufacturers. New England mills run at 60 percent capacity as prices bite and demand lags. Russia and Muhlhausen notes show spinners strained by high cotton costs and cautious orders abroad.
Louisiana State Board of Health officials with Dr. Oscar Dowling and Dr. Sidney D. Porter visited Bayville on Thanksgiving. They inspected local premises, finding unsanitary conditions in a hotel and a combined cow shed and kitchen at a restaurant. The demonstration train toured Rayville, Delhi, Tallulah, and Mound, with exhibits and talks urging civic and school sanitation efforts. A school improvement league was organized with officers named, and neighborhood ladies showed strong interest in health reforms.
Minera Texas reports an unconfirmed claim that Francisco Madero, the revolutionary leader, was seriously wounded yesterday during the fighting at Guerrero. The report adds that the revolutionists were engaged as well.
Mr. Will Atkinson of the Market House Restaurant hosted an elegant outdoor banquet for Monroe firemen and a few guests behind the fire station at 7:30 pm. The menu featured quail on toast to cranberry sauce, baked turkey, chicken spaghetti, potato salad, cheese and coffee, enjoyed by L J Gimler Jno Rigsby C F Turbeville H LaBaum Henry Liebreich B W Bayne John Brothers George Legg Gus Salbador F J Roddy C H Haverin and a News-Star representative. Toasts honored the fire department and the host’s health.
Public notice of loss for a promissory note drawn by W. G. Smith to his own order for 400 dollars dated Nov 10 1905 due Nov 1 1906. Public warned against trading for said note 23 101 Mrs N E Bolton.
Ocnator Bilbo testifies about an alleged bribe attempt related to Percy. He describes contact details, the nature of the offer, and the sequence of events leading to the claim. Authorities review the testimony as part of the ongoing case.
In St Louis a waterway convention opened with large attendance as debates over a fourteen foot channel proceed. In Mississippi at Yaco City the double murder case saw Negro confess to the crime. Senator Bilbo resumed testimony in L C Dulaney bribery trial, detailing a $1000 offer to switch votes in the senatorial contest. The packed courtroom heard wrangles between counsel and Bilbo's testimony, with prior grand jury and stump statements cited.
In St. Louis the fifth annual session of the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway Association opened with large attendance including U S senators congressmen and governors. Delegates consider Panama exposition approval for New Orleans and San Francisco but not expected to reach the convention. President Kavanaugh urged continuing the campaign for a fourteen foot channel.
Washington November 25 The preliminary report from the census bureau shows a cotton supply and distribution for the two month period ending October 31 at 6 082 396 bales.
Baton Rouge report states Hugh Connerly, a negro, was hanged at noon in the state penitentiary for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Pierce of Washington parish. He is the first person hanged since the law requiring executions inside penitentiary walls.
Jonice Sears, described as a negro, is said to have confessed to killing Rev. Amzi Armstrong and his wife, whose bodies were found in their home Wednesday night in Trenton New Jersey on November 25.
A manufacturer notes the chance of prices staying high and 50 percent or less demand. He avoids firm forecasts beyond safe limits. A third year of reduced operations would demand greater caution in textile industry management.
On November 25 patriots in New York held salutes and flag raisings to mark the 127th anniversary of the British evacuation after the Revolutionary War. The Old Guard attended in full dress at Battery Park with ceremonies also held at Fort Clinton site in Central Park and Port Greene Memorial Park in Brooklyn by veterans groups.
Reporters from Mexico City describe a quiet interior amid ongoing upheaval as Mexican press minimize the revolution. Citizens in border towns await developments with restrained coverage and limited details about protests or clashes.
A bill to be introduced in the Chamber of Deputies would grant full civil responsibility to all constituted unions for property destruction during strikes. The measure aims to curb the power of the General Labor Confederation and holds unions liable for damages arising from strike actions.
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