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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
4
The Shreveport Times argues overused self defense pleas in trials and condemns cocaine fueling crime. It calls for harsher action, indictments of drug sellers, and reform of high priced commissions and attorneys.
Attorney Allen Smith announces plans to file seven civil suits against the land company over levee board land sales. He estimates lands could be worth around two million dollars, with some parcels valued at five to twenty dollars per acre. Smith leaves to prepare suits, intends to present them to the Attorney General for approval upon return.
In Jackson Mississippi a white woman was shot on a main street by a man allegedly driven to madness by cocaine. The shooter, a black man, wounded then killed her sparking a public debate over cocaine supply and accountability. The piece argues cocaine fuels crime and questions whether dealers or users bear responsibility.
Railroads report a surge in business as the Southwest remains prosperous and roads return to splendid condition, signaling strong regional economic activity and infrastructure stability.
A letter from A B Tislington of New York condemns the East End division of the Municipal Railway Company for exposing residents to rowdy resort crowds and loud cars. He urges swift action to curb nuisance from 6 a.m. to past midnight, with stops at Pine and Second streets and dumping of women near the park.
Stonewall Lodge No 8 records deep sorrow at the death of John Martin Lee born January 28 1851 in Farmersville Union parish died October 2 1909 in New Orleans. Lee a self made man held posts from deputy sheriff to tax assessor clerk in the State Senate land agent for the Vicksburg Shreveport Pacific railroad and general agent for the Southern Pacific. He married Vada Burch in 1872 and is survived by a son Burch and two daughters Mrs Speed and Mrs Wooten. A railroad colleague praised his temper generosity and forgiving nature noting he never bore malice and won others by his big heart.
Lieutenant Governor A B Davidson notes that delegates will tour Turtle Cove the first finished section of the intercoastal canal, heading to Aransas Pass where federal funds support a planned new deep water Texas port. Separate ad mentions Ken's buggy paint and fresh ground bone meal for poultry from M. S. McGuarts West Monroe.
An advisory note urges farmers to manage finances through a check account to achieve full success. The message promotes Union Bank & Trust Co as the preferred place to open and maintain the account.
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