26 Nov 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1910
Page
1
President Taft has reached no decision about revising tariffs. The administration continues to weigh options as lawmakers pressure for changes and economic data is reviewed. No timetable or concrete plan has been disclosed.
Washington Nov 26 President Taft weighs partial tariff revision after tariff board reviews woolen sugar chemical and pulp paper schedules while awaiting guidance from Congress. He aims to decide Supreme Court vacancies by Dec 5 and backs no extra session while immigration reform and family admission safeguards are considered.
W J Bryan declares in the Commoner that he will fight any move to nominate a conservative Democrat for the presidency in 1912. He attacks a Baltimore conference invitation, warning the outcome hinges on the committee’s representative character and ties to reactionaries and past Republican support.
The piece argues the Democratic view of power rising from the people against boss influence. It warns the Baltimore conference may misrepresent rank and file and urges selecting a candidate who backs elections of U S senators by popular vote, rather than relying on local elites.
The Rock Island Railway plans to enter Shreveport by building from Wesson Arkansas to Homer then Minden and into Louisiana & Arkansas tracks, seeking bridge trackage over the Red River. Wards four and seven in Claiborne parish vote tax to aid the road, with a Minden meeting planned to act. Representatives discussed the project with Shreveport Chamber of Commerce. a concrete plan will be outlined soon.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on Thanksgiving morning a bull dog named Buster woke six Greek immigrant workers by pulling off bed covers and barking through smoke. The men barely escaped and two were carried out. Six men then rewarded the dog with a whole roasted turkey. A chemical engine put out the smoldering fire in the corner.
The eleventh International Livestock Exposition opened in the Union Stock Yards arena with a 20 percent rise in exhibits. Breeders from across the United States and Canada attend. Judges include Richard G. Carden of Ireland, David McKay of Fort Wayne, and Prof. D. A. Gaumnitz of Minnesota. Competitions feature livestock judged by agricultural college students. Institutions represented include Wyoming, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Missouri, Purdue, Ohio State, Iowa State, Kansas, and Canadian Manitoba and Ontario colleges.
Readable fragment notes a stationery shop at 26 21 Monroe Street promoting a dollar window sale. Highlights a local business event with no date or broader context. Entities include Monroe Stationery Co. and street address.
Justice Kavanaugh says President Taft has misread the nation's mood. He argues the public remains supportive of current policy direction and cautions against overestimating opposition amid mounting political rhetoric.
A devastating factory fire claimed twelve girls’ lives and left several others seriously injured. Authorities reported the incident occurred today at the industrial site, with emergency crews contending to extinguish the blaze and evacuate workers. Investigators began examining the cause as regional officials expressed sorrow and promised safety reviews.
St. Louis Nov 26 turmoil at the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway Association session. Illinois Republicans clash in a resolutions committee fight as Lorimer allies back Rainey and Deneen supporters push Isham Randolph amid calls for a deeper Mississippi channel. Governor Deneen urges patience until engineers report. Chicago to host next meeting. convention ends this afternoon.
Newark fires at Newark Paper Box Co. claim many lives as a factory blaze traps young women on upper floors and triggers a panic. Firefighters arrive as casualties are ferried to the hospital. twelve to twenty dead and thirty injured reported. Thirty thousand spectators attend a football game today in the city.
The munious vessels of the Brazilian navy, which sailed yesterday to await the government’s assurance on naval reform and full amnesty, returned this morning. The warships still flew the red flag, but crews indicated they would be turned over to authorities today.
Thirty thousand spectators packed Franklin Field Philadelphia to watch the Army Navy football clash closing the East season. Washington society attended in force and officers within a thousand miles gathered to root for their side. The Army held a slight betting edge before kickoff. in fourteen prior games the Army won seven Navy six and one tie.
Washington fears an emergent Congress in March to push a decimal reapportionment and Indian-appropriation bills, promising jobs for Democrats ahead of the regular session. In North Carolina a mob lynched Flute Clark after he confessed to murdering and assaulting a 14 year old girl, his body riddled with bullets and displayed near Little Mountain.
New York November 26 The problem of college fraternities was thor- and appears at length in this city symposium. The article surveys Greek-letter societies on campuses across the state and nation, weighing concerns over exclusivity, discipline, and campus life.
Ordinarily these appropriations have not yet come out of the committees by Christmas. The article notes the usual delay in committee action before finalizing funding and suggests ongoing anticipation of late approval.
Dr Hamilton W Mabie presided over an Interfraternity Conference meeting at the University Club in this city. Representatives of more than twenty prominent Greek letter societies from American colleges attended the gathering.
Baton Rouge on November 25 debated a meat inspection ordinance aligning with state law. Passed rules require a meat inspector graduate, tagged meat, proper slaughterhouses, daily refuse removal, flyproof facilities, two miles from city, two days of stock, and stamping of farm meat. packing-house goods exempt.
New Orleans November mass meeting of defeated school superintendent candidates supporters fills the Atheneum to protest methods. Speakers include Judge Saunders Dr Bruns S A Montgomery and L P Bryant. Resolutions denounce authority usurpation urge Senate to reject Frank Owens nomination and demand reforms.
World heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was arrested in New York on a simple assault and disorderly conduct charge after a warrant was issued by Magistrate Freschi. Emily Cooper, a white actress in his show, did not appear due to illness. hearing adjourned to tomorrow. Johnson called it a frame up and vowed to fight the case to a finish.
Officials of the state board of health spent yesterday in Delati visiting local facilities and discussing health initiatives with residents and community leaders. The trip focused on advancing public health programs and gathering feedback for policy improvements.
The State Board of Health exhibit car, led by Dr Dowling and traveling inspector W C Thomas, tours Delhi Richland parish and other towns. Lectures on school improvement ensued with Miss Morris, a stereopticon show by Dowling and Porter, and calls to enforce sanitary laws. The campaign aims to scrub fumigate and disinfect sites, with inspections planned in Monroe and Mounds.
Washington November 25. A Census Bureau recapitulation bulletin reports that 25 cities in the United States with populations over 25,000 are missing from street lists. Combined, Portland Seattle Spokane Duluth and Superior are not included among these. Forty seven cities exceed 100,000 population, eleven rising since 1900. Greater growth occurred in cities under 100,000 rather than above, 39.4 percent versus 31.0 percent.
Yazoo City court opened with Senator Bilbo on the witness stand as attorneys argued over cross examination of Bilbo. The defense seeks to introduce incidents tied to Bilbo’s official conduct prior to the trial, prompting continued debate and scrutiny.
The Markets Today in New Orleans on November 26 reports cotton closing steady with a net advance of 3 to 6 points.
Chicago November 26 Wheat held firm with a decline from 8 8 to 7 8 in price while Provisions advanced 7 1 2 to 10 cents. Market activity noted modest gains and steady demand across trading pits.
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