16 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
1
The report notes a hard ten inning contest in which the team named Giants suffered a defeat. Specifics on location and opposing team are not provided in readable text.
Boston defeats New York 3 2 in the decisive game of the World’s Series. The AP report lists lineups, key plays, and turning moments including Doyle’s out, Snodgrass stealing second, Murray’s double, and a remarkable Dunlop-like catch by Doyle that saved a homer. The series standings show Boston ahead 4 3 1 471 to New York 3 4 1 438 with prior results recapped.
Unsettled weather brings showers tonight or Thursday. In a high tension baseball report from the New York and Boston games, Mathewson stars for New York with a late-inning single while Stahl and Herriksen pace Boston scoring. Final tallies show New York leading 3 to 9 while Boston plates 2 runs. Prize money details reveal winners receive about 1000 dollars per man, losers about 2800, with disputes over frame-ups dismissed as baseless.
The News-Star reports Governor Hall criticizing a tax amendment, arguing Monroe would lose 1 106.20 after segregating property for state taxation. The piece outlines city and county assessment figures, noting railroads escape special taxes and urging taxpayers to pay attention before the November election.
Receipt shows a $50.00 payment previously acknowledged and remitted on October. No further context or names beyond Wilson and the noted amount.
A partially legible line shows an ex patient describing himself with fragments like reel and ene, suggesting confusion or injury. The available text offers no clear identity, location, or date.
Chicago October 16 Colonel Roosevelt woke at 6 AM saying he felt fine. After three hours of uninterrupted sleep his condition showed marked improvement with a drop in temperature and better respiration. He was cheerful, bathed, ate breakfast, and resumed reading.
A Louisiana chapter of the Confederate veterans holds its annual reunion with members gathering to commemorate shared history and salute their organization. The event features former service members and local supporters, reflecting on past battles and heritage.
The Louisiana division of the United Confederate Veterans and allied groups begin three days of sessions in Baton Rouge with ceremonies at the LSU pavilion. Leaders including Governor Hall and Mayor Roux attend as Colonel J W Nicholson delivers a humorous opening address amid Confederate flags and Dixie songs.
Dr. W. L. Fisher, coroner, testified in Lake Charles that he handled inquests into the deaths of Arias Martin and Pecatur Hall, two union timber workers. He described seven buckshot cartridges found in Martin's pocket and said they supported the theory that the union men went to Grabow armed to attack non union workers at the Galloway plant.
President Taft witnessed a long Atlantic fleet review as 123 war vessels including the Wyoming and Arkansas and numerous submarines passed in review along a fifteen mile column lasting nearly two hours. A torpedo boat Craven bumped a lighter but sustained only minor damage and proceeded to the Brooklyn navy yard for repairs.
Brownsville reports fierce wind and rain storms with gusts up to fifty five miles per hour. Hurricane warnings appear from Port Lavaca to Brownsville as the disturbance moves inland likely between Corpus Christi and Brownsville.
Le BL Hall, GL Blanchard and Edgard Won of New Orleans will speak at Sugar's Theatre next Monday night in support of the Pax Amendments. The trio will participate in opening exercises as the amendments head to a November vote.
By Associated Press Washington October 16 The Census Bureau reports the September 30 total U S cotton supply at 2 110 678 running bales counting round as half bales in the first monthly supply and distribution report under the new law.
Professors Nevile and Brown and Coach J S Isby announce a Monroe High game versus Shreveport team as a School Day feature at the fair. A special benefit at Lyceum and Maze Theatres supports the Monroe football squad with four features including The Santese Trial and Nicholas Nickleby.
Jesse Caradine a Negro wanted at Winnsboro for cutting another Negro was arrested here this morning by Sheriff Parker.
Chicago bulletin from Colonel Roosevelt's physicians notes a good night with normal temperature and pulse. Morning readings show temperature 98.6 to 98.8, respiration 20, no pleurisy worsening, no pain relief needed. Doctors Murphy Bhavan and Terrell report excellent general condition.
Theodore Roosevelt shows improvement in Chicago hospital as his family gathers. Mrs Roosevelt Jel and Theodore Jr visit. he greets them with a cheerful hello. Mrs Longworth also stops by before his wife arrives. The stay is arranged to meet Mrs Roosevelt’s expectations as a careful housekeeper.
Miss Helen Roebling daughter of Charles A Roebling of the bridge builders in Trenton wed Carrell Sergeant Tyson artist of Philadelphia. The ceremony was subdued after news that Washington A Koebling 2d a brother of the bride had died in the Titan ic disaster.
London October 16 observance of Lord Roberts birthday draws attention to General Sir William Gordon Cameron. Cameron began his military career nearly 70 years ago and fought in almost every major British war from the Crimean War onward, retiring in 1896.
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