President Reenters Oleander Avenue for Ovation
The president in New Oleander Avenue received an ovation as he stepped from the Oleander. Fans cheered amid the crowd and the demonstrators held their ground outside.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
1
Taft Receives Enthusiastic Welcome in New Orleans Parade
President Taft arrived in New Orleans after a river voyage from St Louis. A massive parade along Canal Street drew about one hundred thousand cheering spectators. He met officials, addressed students at a Jesuit college and spoke at the Athenaeum before attending a dinner at the Pickwick Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi
Taft
St. Louis
Amon
Fremont
Canal Street
St. Charles
Blenk
Jesuit
Athenaeum
Pinchot
Tulane-Mississippi University
Taft Field
Pelican Park
Louisiana State Sewanee
Pickwick Club
Mahden Belmont Hill to welcome Walcott the Negro pugilist
Wealthy Belmont Hill residents in Malden Massachusetts protest the planned purchase of a Converse Avenue dwelling by Joseph Walcott the Negro pugilist known as the Black Demon. Papers for the transfer are being filed and Walcott will move in soon. Neighbors include architect Tristra Griffin Boston and Maine official William J Hobbs and councilman Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Mass
Belmont Hill
Joseph Walcott
Converse Avenue
Walcott
Joseph Stump
Tristra Griffin
Henry Worcester
William J. Hobbs
Boston and
Maine
Frederick T. Ryder
Police probe Gebhardt alias Mueller over possible additional killings
New York reports intense police pressure on Frederick Gebhardt known as Otto Mueller who is jailed at Islip for Anna Luther’s death. Investigators suspect a pattern of divorces and murders for money and fear at least three more similar crimes may be connected. A prior 1906 case ties him to Mary Katz’s boarding house sale and life policy, followed by Katz’s death in Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Gebhardt
Otto Mueller
Anna Luther
Islip
L. I
Gebhardt
Mueller
Jamaica
Mary Katz
Jersey City
Arkopt Cotton Holder Rejects 15 Cent Offer for 7000 Bales
Geo Rosenberg of Fulton Ark holding 7000 bales of Arkansas cotton stored in East St. Louis expects higher prices as drought and boll weevil shrink current crops across Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. He bought last year at about 8 cents a pound and refused 15 cents now, awaiting market gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Geo. Rosenberg
Fulton
Ark
Jefferson Hotel
Rosenberg
Allen West Commission Company
East St. Louis
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Jiu Jitsu Allegations in Divorce Case
Greta A. Cho-Yo sought and obtained a divorce from Kazan Cho-Yo in Chicago on grounds of cruel treatment. She testified he used jiu jitsu methods on her injuring back neck arms and vertebrae and ribs. Alimony was granted. Cho-Yo's income was cited at five thousand dollars and he has written a chess book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kazan Cho-Yo
University of
Cho-Yo
Mack Says He Will Never Again Be Nominee of Democratic Party
Former candidate Dayar in Tre Skl marginalizes his odds after OCR Democratic Party nomination. Officials and observers note the statement signals a shift in party strategy and possible primary implications.
Election of Some Character Next Tuesday Across States
An upcoming election is described as occurring next Tuesday with characters involved in nearly every state. The note emphasizes broad participation across the nation and the pervasive timing of the event.
Mack predicts Bryan out of Democratic race in 1912
Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, says William J. Bryan will not be the party's nominee again. He sees trouble for the Republicans by the next campaign and notes strong figures in Ohio and Indiana, while hinting at dissatisfaction with Republican policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Washington
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Mack
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Gov. Harmon
Ohio
Owever
The
Buffalonan
Gov
Marshall
Indiana
Post
Pepartment
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Virginia
South
William H. Mann
William P. Kent
President Taft's Weeklong Southern Trip Outlined
President Taft departs New Orleans for a 13,000 mile tour visiting Jackson Mississippi Columbus Birmingham Macon Savannah Charleston Columbia Augusta and other cities with elections and Pellagra conference on the agenda The week includes gubernatorial contests in three states and the NY municipal race as readers await results in Tammany anti Tammany and mayoral outcomes Also government officials changes and a large dam celebration are scheduled along with several regional conferences and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
New Orleans
Taft
Mississippi
Jackson
West Point
Columbus
Birmingham
Macon
Savannah
Charleston
Columbia
Augusta
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Virginia
Maryland
New York
Gaynor
Barnard
Hearst
Fire destroys City Savings Bank block in St Johnsbury
Two people were killed five were seriously injured and four others reported missing after a morning fire in St Johnsbury Vermont that leveled the City Savings Bank block. Strong flames swept through the building leaving a scene of destruction as investigators searched for missing workers and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Bury
City Savings Bank
Notable South Leader Dr. B L C White Dies in Nashville
Nashville mourns as Dr. B L C White a prominent Knights of Pythias figure and widely known Southern leader dies in the city this morning after twenty years of active involvement with the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
B. L. C. White
South
Knights of Pythias
Maryland and National Elections Center on Disfranchisement Issue
Predictions on the State carry state that the Democratic majority may be cut by disenfranchisement. Republicans claim support from independents and foreign-born voters, while Democrats rely on rural voters to back the measure. Other states vote on Supreme Court Justices, treasurers, and minor officials as Prohibition and Socialist tickets show little impact. The New York City mayoralty race, featuring Hearst as an independent, dominates national interest amid anti-Tammany momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
New York
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
New York City
William ®. Hearst
North Louisiana Suffered Severely in Rate Discrimination
New Orleans reports Col. Robert G. Pleasants returned from Shreveport where he investigated alleged rate discrimination by Texas carriers and the Texas Railroad Commission. Proceedings will be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington in two weeks in Louisiana Railroad Commission’s name against six Texas lines including Texas & Pacific Katy, Houston East & West Texas, St. Louis & Southwestern, Santa Fe, and Marshall & Northern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Robert G. Pleasant
Shreveport
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Louisiana Railroad Commission
Col. Pleasant
Scovell
Shreveport Traffic Association
Texas & Pacific
Katy
Houston East
Lakes-to-the-Gulf Waterway Promoters Gain Support
New Orleans sees a Waterway convention with Mayor Behrman praising the project as a giant modern commercial boon for the Mississippi Valley and the nation. He honors President Kavanaugh, Secretary Saunders, and other Waterway supporters for overcoming obstacles and expanding evidence of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Behrman
Mississippi Valley
Kavanaugh
Saunders
Waterway Association
Tias
Upching of Convention Delegates Extended Warm Welcome
Mayor Martin Behrman gave a cordial reception to convention delegates, extending a friendly welcome as officials prepared for the gathering. The event highlighted community hospitality and official cordiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Behrman
Fire disrupts matinee at Orpheum Theatre
In New Orleans at the Orpheum Theatre yesterday a fire in an upper box caused smoke but no panic. The audience remained seated as the performance paused until smoke worsened and the show ended. Mme. Patina, noted virtuoso, continued playing briefly during the incident. Meanwhile the Vanderbilt Cup race in Motor Parkway was won by H. Ff. Grant after 278 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Orpheum Theatre
Mme. Patina
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Mr. Taft
Bluebeard
Dayar
TRE Skl
Harmon
Old Dominion
Souid South
Commonwealth of the Union
A. J. Pothier
Republicanandidate
President Taft
George R. Colton
Regis H. Post
Ito Rico
Lee McClung
United
Charles P. Treat
Ohio River
Wheeling
U S. C
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Farmers’ National Congress
Raleigh
N. C
Tennessee River Improvement Assocition
Harriman
North Louisian
Pleasants
T. H. McMillan
DeSiard Street
Haver
Ency Ente
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Ntion
M Funeyaracter
Shane
Sterling & Gordon’s
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Rebnemy
Manesa
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