21 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1911
Page
1
A lively Michel Tour event in Terrebonne drew an enthusiastic reception from people in Orleans, with attendees expressing strong support and excitement for the visit. Officials reported positive feedback and growing local interest in upcoming appearances.
John Michel and T C Barret began a plant tour in Terrebonne Parish with a motor boat ride reaching Houma Bourg and settlements along Little Caillou Bayou. J C Dupont led the campaign group through Duplantis Chervin and Bourg stopping points with a fast boat run.
In three meetings speakers advocated two candidates with Loys Charbonnet and Xavier St Martin addressing in French at Chauvin and Bourg. Mr Michel traveled about fifty miles by motor boat due to heavy rains, meeting voters and stopping at Guidry’s store and Hebert Hall for a speaking program.
Post office inspectors arrest A L Smith in New Orleans on charges of using the mails to defraud Mobile bankers with bogus bills of lading. Bail set at 2000 dollars. preliminary hearing next Tuesday before a U S commissioner. A woman claiming to be his wife fled to Memphis. Smith formerly ran a Houston pressing and cleaning business and allegedly carried out the scheme from Meridian over several weeks.
Generally cloudy conditions with showers tonight or Sunday and cooler temperatures forecast.
T C Barret opened with general remarks and urged voters to judge on his senatorial record citing the Senate journal The “full crew bill” prompted Barret to claim Gueydan voted no and Barret yes He pledged esteem for the French people of Louisiana and warned against any reflection on their intelligence Michel spoke plainly about his candidacy in kind fashion
A man named Smith was arrested in New Orleans on a serious charge related to cotton bills of lading. Police did not release further details.
A sharp cold wave pushes cotton futures higher as traders price in freezing temperatures. Analysts note potential yield risks and tighter supply expectations amid unsettled weather forecasts.
Reports of freezing temperatures and sleet in the western Cotton Belt lifted cotton futures about 1 a bale at the morning open. The weather map indicated a blizzard over Oklahoma and North Texas with snow in several counties. The close showed gains of 14 to 17 points as shorts covered.
New York October 20 Attorneys General Tickett of North Carolina Lyon of South Carolina and Williams of Virginia announced after a conference they will file tomorrow a petition in the United States circuit court asking that southern states be allowed to file written objections to the plan for dissolution of the American Tobacco Company and be heard at the October 39 hearing They argue that adopting the plan would make the government victory barren
Reports from Northern Texas up to noon show a cold wave and rain but no frost or freezing temperatures in the cotton belt. Frost occurred last night in the Texas Panhandle. Abilene records 35 degrees.
Reports from Pekin indicate a planned revolutionary outbreak warned to American missionaries. Trouble grows at Tien Tsien with the yamen at Tsi Nan burned. Rebels reportedly capture Zchang, prompting foreign legations to brace for possible spread and protection of foreigners.
Chicago Oct 21 Judge Peter S Grosscup of the United States Circuit Court forwarded his resignation to President Taft asking it take effect next Wednesday.
Washington October 21 There are indications of a Navy policy shift in ship construction The government may soon compete with private yards on cost if not already ahead Secretary Meyer had argued government builds cheaper in private yards to keep emergency capacity President Post of Newport News Ship Building Company was cited in print statements leading to the change in approach
Los Angeles report states no court session today in the McNamara murder trial as proceedings pause. The case remains focused on key defendants and ongoing legal action.
President Taft will cross South Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin this week ending in Chicago for a three day stay. He will visit Aber deen Mankato Minneapolis St Paul Green Bay Appleton Oshkosh Fond du Lac Milwaukee Racine as part of a week of travel. Arizona holds a primary election Tuesday to nominate governors state officials congressmen judges and county officers ahead of the December state election. The Episcopal House of Bishops will meet in New York Thursday to choose five new bishops for missionary districts. The Memorial Church in Philadelphia will host a notable dual ceremony.
The fourth game between the Athletics and the Giants for the World Championship was postponed today in Philadelphia. It will be played here Monday or on the first clear day under the rules. Heavy rain persisted, marking the latest delay since the storm began.
The article notes Saturday’s consecration of Rev. Dr. Philip M. Rhinelander as bishop coadjutor and Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Garland as suffragan bishop for the Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania. It also highlights notable meetings including the National W C T U convention in Milwaukee and other regional conferences in Alton Illinois Washington DC Columbus Ohio and Madison Wisconsin.
Cotton prices reversed and short positions covered as New Orleans and Memphis traders turned bullish amid frost fears. Spinners may buy more US cotton if prices stay low, with world demand potentially reaching 15 million bales. Receipts and crop estimates vary, while Liverpool and Manchester monitor orders amid war fears in China and Turkey.
Washington reports eight states hold elections in two weeks with governors chosen in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Maryland, New Mexico, and others. Local issues dominate, but several congressional districts vote due to vacancies from deaths.
State officials in eight states face elections during the first week of November. Voters will decide leadership across executive and legislative offices as campaigns intensify ahead of polling day.
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