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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1911

Page

1

State Candidates Special Trains Carry Michel Hosts

Special trains will carry Michel and hosts to Don Aldsonville for the state candidates event.

Michel Don

Michel Campaign Opens in Donaldsonville Sets Primary Date

New Orleans report details the opening of the Michel campaign in Donaldsonville Ascension Parish with plans for an all day Sept 16 event. Mayor Behrman leads a committee to secure rail facilities, while supporters in Acadia Parish report strong backing. The campaign strengthens statewide with expected large delegations and speeches by Michel and other leaders.

New Orleans Michel Donaldsonville Ascension Parish Martin Behrman Behrman N. G. Pearsall Texas and Pacific Charles Maurin R. N. Sims Cochairman Acadia Parish Crowley Rayne Esterwood Church Point Acadia Louisiana David T. Stafford Alexandria Rapides

State Democratic Central Committee Meeting Called

The Democratic State Central Committee is called for Tuesday October 3 at 12 o clock in the Hotel Grunewald convention hall to fix the date of the state primary and address other items including a resolution requiring candidates for state and federal offices to publish itemized campaign expense statements. Secretary Robert S Landry issued the call on Saturday under Chairman Albert Estopinal. Continued on Page Five.

Democratic State Central Committee Hotel Grunewald United States Robert S. Landry Albert Estopinal Anoth Louisiana New Orleans Sth Thornton Sanders Broussard Pujo

Girl Sheriff Has Gun in Summer Without Pocket

Anniston Alabama reports Deputy Sheriff Gertrude Hendricks who oversees confiscated liquor and enforces prohibition. She carries a star in a chatelaine bag and a gun at home, relying on moral suasion in hot weather since she has no suitable pocket for a weapon. She also enforces theater dress codes and checks punch at social events.

Anniston Ala Gertrude Hendricks Miss Hendricks Kangas Charles T. Brooke Mercury

Unions Celebrate Labor Day Speaker Hall Endorsed

Labor Day events highlighted by Judge kL. Be. Hall who served as principal speaker amid union celebrations and political buzz for governor candidacy. 準

Kl. BE. Hall

Labor Day Labor Dinner Draws Large Monroe Crowd

A labor celebration in Monroe drew an estimated 1500 to 3000 attendees for a barbecue and speeches by Judge L. E. Hall, Henry L. Gueydan, A. P. Pujo, and R. F. Broussard. Union officials opened with welcome remarks as R. W. Winberry led introductions.

Messrs. Gueydan Pujo Broussard Dr. Aswell Court of Appeal Winberry Henry L. Gueydan A. P. Pujo R. F. Broussard B. §. Braswell Col William Polk

Resolution Could Allow Public Vote On National Committee

The article outlines a possible resolution to let the people vote on selecting the national committee. Proxies are defined for Members at Large and Parish Ward members. The Democratic State Central Committee meets October 3 to set primary dates including the first primary around January 23 and a second four weeks later.

National Committee

Weather report predicts partly cloudy showers tonight

The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with showers in the mix. Temperatures remain mild as the region experiences unsettled conditions and light rainfall locally.

Gotsch and Hackenschmidt Duel Draw Large Crowd

Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt faced off for world wrestling honors in Chicago this afternoon before an estimated thirty thousand fans. Gate receipts were around $75,000. Gotch won the first fall in fourteen and a half minutes with crotch and half Nelson holds as both men claimed peak condition.

Chicago Frank Gotsch George Hackenschmidt Hackenschmidt Gotsch Gotch

Printers Converge in Denver for National Convention

Delegates representing the printing industry from across the United States gather in Denver for the twenty-fifth annual United Typothetae of America convention. The third International Printers' Cost Congress will open sessions Thursday in connection with the event.

Denver Colo United Typothetae of America Third International

National Motor Boat Races Begin in Hunting ton Bay

The annual national motor boat carnival opens in Hunting ton Bay L I under Motor Boat Club of America and runs through the week. The highlight is the British International Cup Harmsworth Trophy races pitting three American boats against three British challengers. Ohe AH G Baker of the Chatham Ledger attends the labor day barbecue in Monroe with Messrs Penkey Anders Moseley Owens and Lamson from Chatham and Eros.

New York The Motor Boat Club of America Huntington Bay L. I Ohe AH. G. Baker Chatham Ledger Monroe Chatham M. Penkey Ed Anders P. C. Moseley Ww. W.owens Thos. Lamson Eros

Beattie Tells Own Story of Wife Shooting Encounter

Beattie recounts meeting a stranger on the road who shot his wife, detailing the events and his account of the incident. The report preserves his narrative as collected by investigators.

Beattie

Beattie Denies Commissioning Paul for Shotgun Purchase

Henry Clay Beattie Jr testified he never authorized Paul Beattie to buy a shotgun and said Beulah Binford and he had a prior relationship. He admitted past visits with Beulah and said he did not expect to see her after Norfolk, recounting loyalties and a troubled marriage.

Henry Beattie Paul Beattie Beulah Binford Chesterfield Henry Clay Beattie, Jr Paul Battie Beattie Washington Beulah Norfolk Richmond

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Aldsonville Fauntleroy Ransdell Chevis State Central Committee Altho L. E. Hall R. W. Winberry J. E Brooks Ll. E. Hall Good Government League Laborig Supreme Court Reform Thirteenth Ward Judge Hall Weather Report Hackenschmid Paul Heney
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