31 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1911
Page
1
Regular candidate BeaI Gizeng spoke to an audience of about two thousand at Scott. The event focused on campaign themes and public concerns.
John T. Michel, candidate for governor, spoke before about 2 000 Lafayette parish citizens at the Scott Catholic fair. He defended ward boss allegations, denied deals, and urged that sectional lines should not affect the governor’s selection as New Orleans leaders welcomed his stance.
Tonight and Wednesday bring fair skies but turning cold with frost expected overnight. Temperatures dip significantly with clear conditions and lighter winds across the region.
A Louisiana campaign report highlights John T. Michel as next governor and credits him with a plan for campaign expense publicity and a tax system favoring home rule. Michel emphasizes parish taxation decisions by local police juries and recalls his fifteen years as secretary of state shaping fiscal policy.
Last evening at the Hotel Monroe, Carl Mourfield and George Zeigin were feted by Monroe business leaders in a grand banquet. D Aubrey Haas acted as toastmaster, with tributes from F G Hudson Jr O B Morton Judge Schulze and Dr R W O'Donnell. Mourfield and Zeigin replied, Mourfield noting his 21st birthday prize flights. Menu included Bayou Cook Oysters on Half Shell and Monroe Cocktail.
Menu featured filet of sole and veal with elaborate sides followed by plum pudding and coffee. Attendees included W. F. Millsaps T. E. Flournoy Jesse W. Mitchell Sidney Stroud Sam Meek Sam Beck L B Ferguson Art Nichols Leon McHenry G A Parker and many others with guests Mrs Moorfield and Mrs C E Maroney among them.
Proceedings indicate Mareerial stress test or trial is nearing completion with a jury expected to hear verdict not later than Wednesday night. Judges, attorneys, and court staff prepare for final arguments and jury instructions.
In Opelousas the case of Mrs. McRee charged with killing Allan Garland resumed with the defense calling witnesses to vouch for her character. The accused described fearing bodily harm as Garland approached her and said she fired to defend her honor, with testimony detailing prior stays in New Orleans and Mississippi and Garland’s supposed advances. The courtroom was crowded as she testified.
A Texas town suffers tornado damage with two people injured. Sawmill owner and foreman arrested and charged with depriving a Negro of his constitutional rights amid Governor Colquitt's cotton policy notes and conference debate.
A tornado swept Thelma Texas about eighteen miles south of San Antonio causing probable destruction to the town with two people injured and extensive crop damage.
W T Shepard, president of a major Alabama lumber company at Poley, and foreman Cage Windham, were arrested in Opelika on charges of depriving a Negro of constitutional rights by forcing him to work at the plant. They will be arraigned in Dothan this afternoon.
Monroe Day is set at the State Fair in Shreveport with W S & P offering a round trip fare of 1.50. The 7 15 am train will run with extra coaches and be held for late departure so riders can enjoy the fair all day.
E C Drew of Monroe Louisiana, a noted promoter, was arrested in Botson on fugitive from justice charges from the northern district of Alabama. He faced a bail request of 45000 as authorities alleged his schemes drew funds from investors in New Haven Hartford Providence New Port Portland and Boston. He will appear before United States Commissioner Hayes for bond action.
Joe Brown received a 100 day sentence on the streets after being charged with fighting without a lawful cause in a morning court session before Judge Schulze.
Representative S. A. Witherspoon spoke at the Newton Opera House urging farmers to hold cotton. He described resolutions from Shawnee and Montgomery urging cooperative action and warned that speculation scares the average farmer.
The article explains demand and supply in cotton pricing, noting mills versus farmers and the influence of speculators. It argues price should reflect actual scarcity and urges a united holding movement for planters to improve bargaining power.
Athens reports ceremonies marking the fortyeighth anniversary of King George’s accession and noting his longer reign than any other living European sovereign aside from the Austrian emperor.
Morgantown West Virginia on October 31 prepares for President Taft and noted educators to attend the inauguration of Dr James F Hodges as president of West Virginia University. Governor Glasscock Senator Watson and other leading state figures will be present.
The Court of Appeal second circuit will meet in Monroe on Monday for a two day session. One case from Ouachita Parish is on the docket with Judges Porter Thompson and Drew presiding. The list includes Julius Lemle versus Abe Wade Jr and Frisco Land Co Ltd versus W A Hedrick among others.
Health officials and medical men from nearly all American republics have arrived in Santiago Chile for the fifth International Sanitary Conference of American Republics. The opening is scheduled for tomorrow with sessions likely to last a week or ten days under Chilean government auspices and President Dr Alexander De Rio.
Hartford reports that George A. Bidsen warden of the State prison at Wetherfield retires tonight after forty years as supervisor of hangings. Since 1894 all executions occurred at Wetherfield and Bisden lowered the rope and adjusted the black cap for the condemned.
Ticket number 360 wins the wagon drawing at the Monroe Fair. The holder may claim the wagon by presenting the ticket to H. D. Apgar at Union Bank & Trust Co, 31 21.
A grand naval review gathers 102 ships under the Stars and Stripes. Admirals and crews showcase fleets and precision maneuvers in a ceremonial action praised by spectators and officials.
One hundred two American warships, the largest fleet yet gathered, were reviewed by Secretary of the Navy Meyer in New York. The procession, value about 300 million dollars, stretched eight miles along the Hudson with crowds estimated near one million observers from Riverside Park to Spuyten Duyvil Creek.
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