President Taft Arrives Late in Vicksburg at 9 40 PM
Crowds waited in Vicksburg for President Taft who arrived at 9 40 PM. The delay sparked disappointment among onlookers as officials welcomed him and arranged the late schedule.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
1
President Taft Reaches Vicksburg After Slow River Start
Taft landed at Vicksburg aboard the Oleander at 9 40 PM amid a mixed reception as two river boats reached port while governors and congressmen traveled by train from Greenville. The river fleet’s pace faltered leaving the schedule in disarray plans to meet him in New Orleans may be scrapped if daylight entry proves impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
United States
Quincy
Speaker Cannon
Greenville
Vicksburg
Natchez
New Orleans
Natchez Welcomes Taft as Torpedo Fleet Sails On
President Taft arrived aboard the Oleander in Natchez Mississippi and attended a brief welcoming speech by Mayor Penbrook. The torpedo boat Wilkes, grounded near Vicksburg, was floated and joined the flotilla which proceeded toward New Orleans with eight ships in its wake as the Oleander faced minor trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penbrook
Natchez
Miss
Webb Declares Not Guilty by Jury
W J Webb is found not guilty of murdering 8 4s Bracey in a hard fought district court trial. District Attorney Odom with Captain Shholars and Henry Briggs faced Col F P Stubbs and J G Shensive for Webb. After a tense day and a night in jail, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty this morning, and Webb went home to West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Webb
Bracey
Webb
Ury
Odom
Allan Shholars
Henry D. Briggs
F. P. Stubbs
J. G
West Monroe
Democrats May Not Get Plum Deal Alleged by North Dakotans
In Fargo a meeting of State Republican insurgents and Democrats suggested Thomas F. Marshall of Oakes to succeed the late Senator Johnson. Gov Burke reportedly withholds announcement after the funeral. Democrats defecting allege bargain with insurgent Republicans. McKenzie is blamed for engineering the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Burke
North Dakota
Johnson
Fargo
McKenzie
Flickertail
Governor Sanders Declined as Rockefeller Heads to Taft Parade
The report notes Governor Sanders declined a request while John D. Rockefeller led a contingent in the rear of the Taft parade. The piece mentions a proposed drive to cure hookworm disease as part of the broader public health effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
John DP. Rockefeller
Governor Sanders seeks rear carriage for Taft parade
Louisiana governor demanded a change for the Taft parade seating to ride at the rear with the Mexican ambassador. Mr. Werlein, head of the Progressive Union, said he would give up his seat to Governor Sanders as a courtesy while noting Taft would be the guest of the Progressive Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Executive
Sanders
Werlein
Progressive Union
Memphis
Butt
Behrman
Secret Service
Wilkie
Taft
Mr. Werlein
Fanders
Rockefeller Commission to Eradicate Hookworm Disease
John D. Rockefeller announced a gift of one million dollars to fund a commission against hookworm disease. The Rockefeller Commission for the Eradication of the hookworm disease was formed with educators and scientists from Southern institutions. Members include Dr. William Welsh of Johns Hopkins, Dr. Simon Vedder of the Rockefeller Institute, Dr. W. S. Stiles of the US Health and Marine Service, and Dr. Edwin Alderman, president of the University of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Broadway
Rockefeller Commission
Rockefel
Wm. Welsh
John Hopkins University
American Medical Association
Simon Vedder
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Pr. W. 3. Stiles
United States Health and Marine Service
America
Edwin Alderman
University of Virginia
Retirement brings two U.S. Congress members to leave office
Birmingham scene notes two district lawmakers resigning without opposition. William B. Craig of Selma departs to practice law, after years of service, while Sidney J. Bowie also resigns to return to law in Alabama. Knickerbocker Trust pays 25 percent of surplus certificates to depositors, reducing the remaining payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
William B. Craig
Selma
Sidney J. Bowie
Craig
Bowie
Birmingham
United States
Vast Suffrage Convention At Carnegie Hall In New York
New York on Oct 29 reports a major woman's suffrage convention to be held at Carnegie Hall. The event is billed as the largest and most enthusiastic gathering of rights advocates in the country with Mrs Clarance Mackey presiding and many internationally known reform figures on the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carnegie Hall
Clarence Mackey
Rockefeller Plans Aiding Hookworm Fight Board Formed
Prominent figures including Dr. Davis and Mr. Rockefeller assemble to combat hookworm disease in the South. The group invites Claxton and Joiner to join the new board, created to carry out Rockefeller’s humanitarian aims. Rockefeller expresses personal ties to the region and gratitude for Southern hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Davis
Washington University
St. Louis
H. H. Claxton
University of Tennessee
John Joiner
North Carolina
Walter H. Page
H. B. Fessell
Hampton Institute
Frederick T. Gates
Rockefeller
Starr J. Murphy
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Professor Claxton
Joiner
South
New York
No Curtailment Probable Says Fall River Mills
Fall River and New Bedford mill owners report no curtailment will occur soon and expect to run full time by April to fulfill existing contracts. They bought raw cotton early at about ten cents, stockpiled, and can still sell finished goods at old prices with solid margins, even as others push curtailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River Mass
Fall River
New Bedford
Minister Jere Witherspoon Dies in Clifton Springs
Richmond Virginia October 28 Rev Dr Jere Witherspoon pastor of Grace Street Presbyterian Church died last night in Clifton Springs He was a native of Monroe County Mississippi and held a high standing in the Southern Presbyterian church courts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Jere Witherspoon
Monroe County
Mississippi
Grace Street Presbyterian
Southern Presbyterian Church
Clifton Springs
Candidates Speak to 800 in New York City
Eight hundred speakers gathered in New York City urging voters to support candidates. Local organizers said crowds reflected broad appeal and momentum ahead of the election.
Municipal election heats up as Gaynor Barnard and Hearst tour
New York observers note eight hundred speakers urging Gaynor Barnard and Hearst as mayoral race intensifies. Gaynor pushes personal liberty and anti czar police control while Barnard defends a business friendly, law obeying city. Hearst stays quiet but supporters rally under anti boss banners. Richard Croker arrives on the Mauretania with no campaign bearing, plans Palm Beach visit after election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor
Barnard
Hearst
Greater
New York
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bronx
Ives
Cooper's Union
Richard Croker
Tammany
Mauretania
Palm Beach
Fla
Son of Former Louisiana Senator Sued in New York
Gustave Baumann, owner of the Holland House, sues Tobias Richard Gibson son of the late Senator Randall Lee Gibson for 1094 dollars owed for board in 1903 and a money loan. A warrant of attachment targets Gibson interests in Cafe Martin and 22.5 acres in the Bronx. Gibson, now in Virginia, inherited one ninth of his father's residuary estate including the Cafe Martin property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
New York
Gustave Baumann
Holland House
Tobias Richardson Gibson
Richard T. Gibson
Randall Lee Gibson
Jacob Klein
Baumann
Justice Bischoff
Gibson
Cafe Martin
Bronx
High Cottage
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RIVE
Olean
Erastus Wells
Illinois
W. G. Penbrook
Oleander
Chamber of Commerce
Dixieland
Engle
Abie
N. D
Thomas F
Sador
Execu
Tive
Southern Hospitaley
Graig
Ala
United States Con
Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Usiness
CLARE
Dr. Witherspoon
New York City
Gaynor and
Otto Bannard
York
Foley
Virginia
Easterling & Gordon
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