Ransdell Optimistic on Senate Prospects
Ransdell expresses confidence about his candidacy for the United States Senate amid favorable prospects and strong support from supporters.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
1
Ransdell Confident of Senate Victory in New Orleans
Congressman Joseph H. Ransdell arrived in New Orleans in a jovial mood and predicted he will win the U S Senate seat to succeed Senator Murphy J Foster. He said he has studied Foster’s Athenaeum speech but will answer in full and share his side of the Battle of Monroe when possible.
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New Orleans
Joseph HE. Ransdel
United States Senate
Murphy J. Foster
Ransdell
St. Tammany Parish
Senator Foster
Athenaeum
Foster
Monroe
Aswell Invitation Triggers Governor Race Rift in Baton Rouge
Judge L E Hall Good Government League candidate accepts Baton Rouge address on Oct 30 during Eagles State convention. The Aswell Club's Howard Lytle is told a joint gubernatorial discussion cannot be guaranteed without other candidates spoken for. The invitation committee says no conditions were imposed and the request is a physical impossibility, sidelining Dr J B Aswell.
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Baton Rouge
L. E. Hall
Good Government League
Eagles
J. B. Aswell
Howard Lytle
Aswell Club
Aswell
Dr. Aswell
E. B. Shanks
Hall
Michel
Second Primary Date Set For Louisiana Election Runoff
New Orleans report shows the State Central Committee considering an early meeting to set a second primary date. The January 23 primary under the new law would push a runoff four weeks later, effectively February 20.
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New Orleans
State Central Committee
Weather report for tonight and Saturday
Tonight and Saturday look generally fair with light conditions. No precipitation expected and temperatures remain mild across the period.
Primary dates shifted around Mardi Gras scheduling
The text notes Mardi Gras falls February 20 and, to avoid confusion with visiting crowds, proposes moving the first primary to January 30 and the second to February 27. The plan adheres to a window of 70 to 90 days before the general election.
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Mardi Gras
New Orleans
Perjury charges filed against Good Government League canvassers
In New Orleans on October 13 prosecutors charged Joseph Markey a league leader in the Third Ward and Joseph Virgets a top assistant with perjury. Affidavits by Charles Sherman George Connerly and John Caulifield allege the canvassers failed to verify voters domiciles at a Camp Street boarding house.
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New Orleans
Good Government League
First City
Joseph Markey
Third Ward
Joseph Virgets
Charles Sherman
Illinois Central Road
George Connerly
John Caulifield
Caulifield
Connerly
Camp Street
Candidate Maxwell Arrested in Lincoln County Vote Buy Case
Brookhaven Miss Oct 13 Carroll W Maxwell a candidate for Lincoln county assessor was arrested on an indictment alleging an attempt to buy votes Indictments were returned at a recent fraud jury session charging vote buying attempts
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Brookhaven
Miss
Carrol W. Maxwell
Lincoln County
Arrest of Sam Clark Tied to Shreveport Assault
The Times reports police suspect Sam Clark, a local negro, in the assault on Florence Ashford, a Shreveport telephone operator. Clark’s whereabouts after the attack are unclear, with rumors of escape to Alexandria or Baton Rouge. Ashford’s identification remains uncertain due to the dark conditions of the crime.
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Shreveport
the Times
Sam Clark
Florence Ashford
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Fullilove
Lucar
Miss Ashford
Clark
China Faces Severe Crisis Cracking Dynastic Hold
Opinion reflects growing concerns over the fate of the reigning dynasty as a serious political crisis unfolds in China. Analysts warn that the regime’s stability hangs in the balance amid mounting pressures and public unrest.
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Peking
China
Pekin
Pao -Ling Fun
Tien Tsin
Li Chang
Ye Chow
Chung Kiang
Hankow
Hunan
New Orleans Union Man Acquitted of Contempt Charge
An Orleans Union official was acquitted on contempt charges after a trial. The case centered on alleged defiance of a court order. No additional details were provided about the proceedings or related parties.
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New Orleans
Miss Pullman and alleged Millionaire's Son jailed
A woman identified as Miss Pullman and a man described as the alleged son of a millionaire could not furnish bonds of ten thousand dollars. The pair were held in jail while the case proceeds. The report notes a gala suffrage headquarters in San Francisco celebrating a victory.
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Pullman
Rumors of Union Activity Stir McComb Car Workers
New Orleans dispatch notes unrest in the S. region with talk of McComb City car workers joining a rival union. Trial slowdowns in Paducah loom as workers seek time extensions amid ongoing labor tensions.
Noted Mohler and Miss Black Held on Forgery Charges
Francis Mohler who claims a Pittsburg family fortune and Princeton West Point ties, and Miss Alice A. Black of Colorado Springs, were arrested in Bridgeport and brought to New Orleans. Each posted ten thousand dollars bond on forgery charges. They admit warrants in six cities and pleaded not guilty to forging and circulating forged checks totaling about $200 in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Francis Mohler
Pittsburg
Princeton University
West Point
Alice A. Black
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mohier
Miss Black
Miss Pulman
Bridgeport
Pinkerton
Rumor of Walkout Rivals Local Union Strikes
In McComb City Mississippi on October 13 rumors spread that Illinois Central shop workers might walk out to join rival unions. The rumor could not be confirmed as shop access was limited. Regular pay day for Illinois Central employees was postponed until tomorrow due to missing checks. Superintendent Hill said freight in the Louisiana division is being handled promptly and local shops have enough staff to cover work in all departments.
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New Orleans
John la Pouble
la Pouble
J. Y. Frey
Aubrey Pritchard
Foster
A. C. Clift
Ilinois Central
August Lentz
Max Russell
C. E. Johnson
John Coons
McComb City
Miss
Illinois Central
International Car
Suffrage Amendment Claimed Adopted By California Vote
Reports from San Francisco on October 13 indicate the Woman's Suffrage amendment was adopted by a four thousand majority. New York reacts with jubilation at the national headquarters as Dr. Anna Shaw calls the victory the beginning of the end and notes California adds many voters equal to those in five prior states.
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San Francisco
New York
Woman's Suffrage Organization
California
Anna Shaw
Suffrage Party
McNamara Trial Focuses on Talismen and Labor Attitudes
The McNamara murder trial in Los Angeles advanced slowly as the day’s session examined talismen on questions about their stance toward organized labor. McNamara entered court smiling and sat discreetly beside his lead counsel.
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Los Angeles
James B. McNamara
Times
Canning Demonstration at Monroe Fair With Warrington
The Monroe Fair Association will host a government canning demonstration led by Mr. Warrington, a U.S. canning expert, to promote home canning. A ladies committee will assist. tomatoes beans beets sweet potatoes corn pumpkin peaches and apples will be provided for the event on Thursday October 26.
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Monroe
Warrington
Fair Association
Federation of sheet and metal workers seeks recognition
Granted further time is report that the committee representing the federation of sheet and metal workers of the Texas and Pacific railroad asked for more time to reply to demands for recognition. The note indicates the discussion continues and that the issue remains unsettled as of October 13 in Dallas Texas.
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Dallas
Tex
Federation of Sheet and Metal Workers
Texas & Pacific Railroad
May overhaul bureau in a Senate probe
Washington reports the Senate investigating committee contemplates major changes to the Justice Department's detective bureau led by Attorney General Wickersham. The attorney general denied planned overhauls while confirming internal discipline of several agents, including a retired army captain sent to New Orleans to monitor filibusters who became invalidated by excess social activity.
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Washington
Wickersham
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Senate
New Orleans
Department
Bureau
Buck
Attorney Kills Attorney in Pilot Mountain Feud
Thomas Kallum 23 a cripple editor of the Pilot Mountain News shot and killed Henry Whitaker 63 a lawyer on Pilot Mountain main street. Whitaker reportedly advanced with a knife when Kallum fired. Kallum surrendered to authorities amid a long standing feud with unclear cause.
Concessions at Monroe fair sought by contractor
Good spaces going fast. I am under contract with the fair to handle all concessions privileges and shows. Desiring applicants, contact C A Braden at 105 DeSiard St to secure spaces at the Monroe fair.
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Monroe Fair
Eddy 15 Coming Back In Hanson Murder Case
Sheriff Flournoy sent funds to Seattle to dispatch officers for Shreveport with Norman Eddy alias Red Smith wanted for the Hanson murder. Around four to five days travel to arrive, with more arrests expected as witnesses and suspects are pursued. Jim Wortman, a timber worker, was arrested as a material witness and released on bond. Mrs. Hattie Hanson describes visiting two women who allegedly know the killer, with further details promised on page five.
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Shreveport
the Times
Flournoy
Seattle
Wash
Norman Eddy
Red” Smith
Young Hanson
United States
Brown
Jim Wortman
Timner
Sheriff's Department
Hanson
Wortman
Times
Hattie Hanson
Douglas Island
Grand Avenue
World Series Crowned as Baseball Season Reaches Peak
The championship event looms as the professional baseball season advances toward its crowning series. Teams prepare for high stakes, with fans awaiting key lineups and decisive games in the ultimate matchup.
Giants and Athletics Set for World Series Opener at Polo Grounds
New York October 13 1905 Giants under McGraw and Athletics under Mack prepare for the first game of the best of seven world championship series at the Polo Grounds. Pitching strength from Mathewson Marquard versus Coombs Bender. managers praised as able generals amid high fan anticipation and rising receipts near a quarter of a million dollars.
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McGraw
Mack
New York
Giants
Connie Mack
Athletics
Polo Grounds
Bis
Philadelphian
New Yorker
Mathewson
Marquard
New
Providence
Metropolitans
American Association
National Commission
Murray
Becker
Devore
Merkle
Snodgrass
Fletcher
Doyle
Devlin
Wiltse
Latham
Crandall
Ames
Meyers
Wilson
Herzog
Drucke
Hartley
Paliette
Philadelphia
Thomas
Strunk
Plank
Oldring
Murphy
McInnis
Morgan
Martin
Lord
Livingston
Lapp
Krause
Hartsel
Derrick
Danforth
Coombs
Colins
Bender
Barry
Baker
William J. Klem
William Brennan
Repres
Thomas J. Connolly
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Baton Rouge Eagles
Otrikead
Chinese Daily World
Li Yuen Hung
McNanara
Paducah
Warren
Reese
Middle District
Alabama
Bome
Charlton Beattie
W. R. Hart
South
McNamara
Warren S. Reese
Homicide
C. A. Braden
DeSiard St
Eddy
Jem Wortman
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