13 Oct 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
1
A report notes enthusiastic reception for Chicago supporters and Louisiana boosters across regions where they spoke, highlighting strong community engagement and shared enthusiasm for the venture.
Chicago leaders rally to New Orleans for the Panama Exposition as Gov. Sanders, Mayor Behrman, and Board of Trade president Ellis deliver three strong speeches. Attendees include Chicago Congressmen Madden Foss Wilson Gallagher McDermott and numerous realty and trade leaders.
A large audience applauded a surprise speech by a prominent author provoking strong support. Louisianians, in Chicago for two days, received many courtesies and expressed delight at the warm reception and successful trip. Committees from the Union League Club and Knights of Columbus urged them to stay for banquets, but engagements required them to depart for New Orleans.
The poultry show at the forthcoming Fair aims for a record exhibit under Mr Myatt McClendon of West Monroe in charge. Entries are rising rapidly as organizers push for a bigger display than ever before. In a separate incident, Mr L A Powers' Fifth and DeSord store was robbed last night via rear window breach, with about $1 in change, two pounds of tobacco, and a coat belonging to clerk Mr H T Goodwin stolen.
Washington teases Col. Roosevelt over his tariff plank in the Saratoga platform. The piece notes his control of convention delegates, hints at backroom bargains with trusts, mentions the sugar and steel interests, and mocks his inability to dictate committee choices pleasing to rival leaders.
A public statement by Senator Beveridge, echoed by a duoevelt 13 message, asserts commitment to decency in government and broad ethical standards across the national leadership. The speaker emphasizes integrity and moral governance.
A Catholic mission held services with questions asked and answered. Attendees engaged in discussions after the prayers, reflecting on faith and community needs. Notable participants included local clergy and parishioners who contributed to the dialogue.
Ex president Roosevelt spoke in Veedersburg Indiana on October 13 backing Senator Beveridge with Senator Beveridge and former Vice President Fairbanks present. Roosevelt urged voters not to defeat Beveridge, arguing he stands for what is decent in government.
In New York on October 13 the Albany county GOP faces a vacancy after William Barnes Jr resigns from the state committee. Chairman Prentiss says others were not reappointed, and no successor named yet. Barnes plans to vote for Stimson and the ticket. Meanwhile Paulist Fathers draw a large audience despite weather, fielding questions on Catholic claims to being the true church.
Joseph T. Howell arrives in New York to assume duties as president of the Carnegie Trust Company after resigning as president of the Fourth National Bank of Nashville. He surveys Southern trade and crop prospects, noting good collections and a continuation of prosperous conditions, though money is tight until crops are marketed. He cites crop strength, broad monetary factors, and widespread interest in the provisioning of farmers. He also comments on interest in the entangled prot lading question and bankers’ concerns on both sides of the Atlantic.
Memphis dispatch reports Geo W Naill Jr a wealthy planter from Surrounded Hill Arkansas chartered a Rock Island special from Forrest City to Memphis to reach his wife by 2 am saving nearly four hours. He paid 90 dollars for the run and spent more on taxis. The search ended successful and the couple returned home together on the regular train.
The State Game and Fish Commission will showcase a large educational exhibit in the Monroe Fair Ladies Building. It spans seventy five feet square and will present a complete overview of the commission work, offering substantial instructional value.
Chicago on October 13 shows wheat stronger and unchanged up 5 to 9.6. Provisions firm with prices up 2 to 4 cents. traders note steady demand and firming futures in a cautious session.
New Orleans on October 13 reports cotton futures at noon quiet and steady, advancing five to nine points.
In a lecture series summary, Father Duffy explains why the church opposes Catholics joining secret orders. He argues the church’s claim to be the true religion justifies exclusion of such groups, and objects to the unknown oaths that bind members to unspecified actions. Father Kennedy notes that death is a passage judged after life.
New York fans pour to the Polo Grounds for the post season series opener between the National and American League clubs. Giants and Highlanders attract massive partisan support as bets run high and the outcome hinges on a best four of seven clash at alternating venues.
Boston on October 13 reports centennial events for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Gifts announced during the year totaled over a million dollars. President Henry Churchill King and Rev Dr Robert E Speer spoke on global missions while three missionaries shared on the field in Kyoto India and China. The National Council of Congregational Churches convened in triennial session with Rev Dr Nehmiar Boynton among the speakers.
All Frange Io faces a volatile labor dispute as a railroad strike threatens to escalate, risking major transportation disruptions and potential clashes. Authorities monitor tensions while unions demand concessions and safer working conditions amid mounting pressure.
Premier Briand decries the railway walkout as an insurrection built on criminal grounds while the Seine is pressed into service to rush food to Paris. River boats unite with tugboats to break the logjam as rail lines near Saint Nazaire close and telegraph lines are cut. Local stations report blockades and property destruction as unions mobilize thousands of workers, with government adopting wartime measures.
Brooklyn selected a moderator and Rev Dr Arthur H Smith a forty year North China missionary as assistant moderator. Reports by officers and committees followed before adjournment until Friday afternoon to avoid conflicts with the America board centennial.
A Washington special to the Times-Democrat reports that the application of J. C. Theus C. S. Marsh Henry Carter Uriah Millsaps and Julius Lemle to organize the Commercial National Bank of Monroe with 100000 capital has been approved by the Comptroller of the Currency.
Weather Bureau issued storm warnings for the Gulf of Mexico and tracked a tropical disturbance of great intensity southwest of Cuba near the Yucatan channel. The system will be monitored to issue advisory warnings for the gulf coast of the Southern States if needed.
Ed Hurlburt, former catcher on Southern League teams in Nashville Atlanta and Memphis and Shelby County Democratic Committee member, dueled Police Sergeant Brett in the street after objecting to alleged mistreatment of a youthful prisoner. Spectators report two blows landed with Hurlburt knocking the officer to the ground. the sergeant refused to prosecute after revival. Both men weighed over 200 pounds and stood over six feet.
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