Regulars Win in Orleans Lead by Luzenberg
Chandler Luzenberg holds a substantial majority over two opponents in Orleans, as regulars secure victory.
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Chandler Luzenberg
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1912
Page
1
Vermont Democrats Make Gains in Parochial Primary
Reports from New Orleans indicate Regular forces defeated the Good Government League in yesterday's parish primary. Chandler Luzenberg was nominated district attorney by about 2000 votes. Four Louisiana representatives appear renominated, Esppinal Dupre Broussard and Wallace. James B. Aswell nominated in the new Eighth district. Second primaries likely in the Fifth Sixth and Eighth districts.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Good Government League
Chandler Luzenberg
Louisiana
Esppinal
Dupre
Broussard
Wallis
James B. Aswell
Econd
Progressives Win California State Convention Majority
In San Francisco on September 4, the Progressive wing secured a majority of congressional districts and control of the state convention. Roosevelt pledged electors will appear on the Republican ballot. Taft supporters would need petition routes. Wilson forces triumphed over the Clark faction while women voters stayed largely inactive aside from suffrage leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Wilson
Clark
Demogra Gains in Vermont Darken Political Landscape
From Junction Vermont reports indicate Demogras gains amid a Vermont election affecting the gubernatorial race. Republicans hold a legislative majority as Democrats rise modestly with Fletcher leading Republicans at about 26 000 votes Howe 20 000 and Metzer 16 000. White River Sept 4 The can candidate results noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Vermont
Republic
Fletcher
Howe
Metzer
White River
Equal Suffrage in Ohio in Doubt
Columbus Ohio September 4 Additional returns from yesterday's election show most of the forty amendments to the state constitution were ratified, with equal suffrage and possibly good roads still in doubt as final tallies come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Returns From Outside Parishes
Shreveport report on September 4 notes incomplete returns from the Supreme Court dispute, with Caddo Parish tallying limited results. Voter counts, lines at polling places, and preliminary figures signal slow progress as officials await complete data.
Weather and Election Results in Parish District
Tonight and Thursday fair. In Caddo parish Land leads Land over Watkins by about seven hundred votes. Most parishes east of Ouachita river favor Land. Burke Bridges leads in railway commissioner race with strong first primary prospects. Wade closest in Caddo, then Worsham. Supreme Court Justice results show Land 729 to Watkins 187. Bridges 411, Meredith 200, Wade 262, Worsham 87, Robison 58. Rapides Alexandria report shows Bridges 118, Meredith 78, Wade 48, Worsham 53, Robison 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Land
L. K. Watkins
Caddo Parish
Ouachita River
Burke Bridges
L. M. Wade
Caddo
W. H. Worsham
Wade
Burk Bridges
J. A. Robison
J. J. Meredith
Officer W. V. Roberts Killed in Duty
An officer named W. V. Roberts died while performing duties. The incident is reported as an assassination during service with the circumstances described in the dispatch. Further details are not provided in the text.
Dawkins Wins Over Sandel in Fifth Judicial Race
Dawkins defeated Sandel, carrying both parishes in the race for judge of the Fifth Judicial District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawkins
Sandel
Fifth Judicial District
Murderer Kills Officer During Cattle Theft Probe
W. V. Roberts a city police member was shot and killed near Iron Mountain while investigating cattle theft. The gunfire occurred after he and Deputy Sheriff Grant split up following a tip to the Swayze Packing House. No suspects named. remains sent to Baton Rouge beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Roberts
Iron Mountain
Robert
Sherif Grant
Swayze
Grant
Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Parker
Vote tallies from Campti for railroad commissioner race
In Campti Louisiana on September 8 the results show Bridges with 51 votes, Meredith 7, Robison 2, Wade 16, and Worsham 37. The tally names the election official positions and the candidates involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campti
Bridges
Meredith
Robison
Wade
Worsham
Plain Dealing Returns Official Results in Local Races
In Plain Dealing Louisiana on September 3, election tallies show for Supreme Court Land 49 with Watkins 32. railroad commissioner results list Robison 6 Bridges 34 Meredith 6 Wade 24 Worsham 10 Aldenridge t&. For Sept 3 there are updated figures: Supreme Court Land 25 Watkins 10. Railroad Commissioner Wade 1 Bridges 29 Meredith 3 Robison 2 Worsham 0. Judge Drew 15 Edwards 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Dealing
Supreme Court
Land
Watkins
Robison
Bridges
Meredith
Wade
Worsham
Aldenridge, T
Supreme Court—Land
Drew
Edwards
Webster precincts report high court vote totals
In Webster Parish precincts led by Minden box counting for the Supreme Court race shows Watkins 484 votes and Land 212. The report details early tallies from the September 3 count in Minden Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden
Webster
Supreme Court
Watkins
Land
Mansfield returns show Bridges leading in local election
At Mansfield Louisiana the ballot box returns list Bridges with 127 votes, Mere dith 62, Robison 107, Palmer 146, Wade 30, Worsham 18. The tally confirms Bridges as the top vote getter among the named candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridges
Worsham
Meredith
Wade
Palmer
Robison
Election results for railroad commissioner in Logansport
Election results in Logansport Louisiana show Wade 42 votes Bridges 29 Meredith 11 Robinson 4 Worsham 13 for railroad commissioner with all precincts reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Wade
Bridges
Meredith
Robison
Worsham
Election Returns From Tallulah Parish Show Narrow Clerk Results
Tallulah Louisiana September 3 The vote totals list Congressman Dawkins 12 Clay ton 3 Elder 58 with Elder set to carry the parish by 80. Supreme Court Justice Land 51 Watkins 20. Railroad Commissioner Bridges 29 Meredith 23 Robison 2 Wade 3 Worsham 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah
Dawkins
Clayton
Elder
Parish
Supreme Court
Land
Watkins
Bridges
Meredith
Robison
Wade
Worsham
Bienville Bests Judge Watking by Narrow Margin
Arcadia Louisiana September 3 Judge Land carries Bienville over Judge Lynn K Watking by a small majority in a local contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Judge Land
Bienville
Lynn K. Watking
Incomplete Returns From Winnfield Polls Reported
In Winnfield La on September 8 incomplete returns show for Congress John E Clayton leading with 388 votes, O C Dawkins 98, Walter Elder 32. For Supreme Court Second District Alfred D Land 127, Lynn K Watkins 37. For Railroad Commissioner Third District B A Bridges 60, J J Meredith 15, A J Robison 16, L M Wade 17, W H Worsham 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnfield
John E. Clayton
O. C. Dawkins
Walter Elder
Supreme Court
Alfred D. Land
Lynn K. Watkins
Third Railroad Commission
B. A. Bridges
J. J. Meredith
A. J. Robison
L. M. Wade
W. H. Worsham
Light Vote Totals Reported in Three Wards
Lake Providence on September 3 records a very light turnout. In East Carrol ward results show Clayton eight votes, Dawkins eighty one, Elder thirty four. For Supreme Court judge Land ninety eight and Watkins twenty. Railroad commissioner results show Bridges thirty three, Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Providence
Sept
East Carroll
Clayton
Dawkins
Elder
School Board Ward Results With Nominee Declarations
Ward 1 J A Smith declared nominee. Ward 2 McCallum Puckett 16. Ward 3 I Baer 284 McHenry 221 Smith 166 Strong 271. Ward 4 J R Litluepage. Ward 5 Calvert 96 Mitchell 130. Ward 6 Hamilton 70 Parnell 104. Ward 7 Coon 45 Rainbolt 41. Ward 8 Snabnet 48 Thomas 22. Ward 9 Head 41 Pylant 24 Campbell 13. Ward 10 Handy 221 Munhol land 147 Renwick 223.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Smith
Baer
McHenry
Smith
Strong
J. R. Litluepage
Calvert
Mitchell
Hamilton
Parnell
Ward
Coon
Rainbolt
Snabnet
Thomas
Head
Pylant
Campbell
Handy
Munholland
Renwick
Aswell Elected Congressmen In Eighth District
Natchitoches La Sept 3 News received at Aswell headquarters indicates Dr J B Aswell has been nominated for Congress from the Eighth District over T W Perrin by an overwhelming majority. Aswell likely carried six of eight parishes with La Salle and Vernon doubtful. Parishes counted for Aswell include Natchitoches Winn Rapides Avoyelles Grant Sabine with La Salle and Vernon in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchitoches
Aswell
J. B. Aswell
Congress
T. W. Perrin
la Salle
Ann
Aoswell
Winn
Rapides
Avoyelles
Grant and Sabine
Vernon
Roosevelt expected to testify before Senate committee
Theodore Roosevelt is slated to appear before the special Senate committee investigating campaign contributions on October 2 or 3. He is to testify on allegations that Standard Oil gave $100,000 to the Republican national committee in 1904 with Roosevelt's approval. Chairman Clapp has been officially informed that Roosevelt will speak in the East early in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate Committee
John D. Archbold
Penrose
Standard Oil
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Clapp
Roosevelt to Visit Twin Cities for Keynote Speech
Minnesota Progressive leaders plan Colonel Roosevelt's arrival from Des Moines just after 7 am with a day of speeches. He will speak at the Minnesota State Fair in the forenoon and then at a Minneapolis luncheon, delivering a keynote for the Northwest campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Progressive Party
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Twin Cities
Des Moines
Daring Attempt To Rob L and N Train Near New Orleans
Three bandits in an automobile tried to hold up Louisville and Nashville passenger train No 1 near New Orleans. They fled after mistakenly stopping a freight train fifteen minutes ahead. Railroad agents found dynamite nitroglycerine and a lantern at the scene. A trio in a car was seen approaching the city shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisville and Nashville
A Fight Against Governor Blease
Democratic Executive committee in Columbia opens fraud charges review of the recent primary that re nominated Governor Pease. The Blease faction fights the investigation while Eugene Blease accuses the Jones faction of fraud and counties report irregularities. Fred Dominick says Newberry county will not submit a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbia
D. C
Democratic Executive Committee
Pease
Blease
Eugene Blease
Jones
Fred Dominick
Gov. Blease
Newberry
West Monroe council row over town marshalship turns violent
The West Monroe council clash over appointing a town marshal escalated to threats and near physical confrontation as members argued over the selection. Disputes centered on authority, process, and eligibility leading to heightened tensions at a recent meeting.
Stormy West Monroe Council Meeting Ends In Row
A heated West Monroe council session over the town marshal appointment ended with a near altercation as Councilman Browning attempted to strike Councilman Eby. The meeting dissolved into a cussing match before Eby announced his resignation, which the mayor initially declined to accept. The session also moved to require security bonds for officers handling funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Eby
West Monroe
West Side
C. K. Averett
Averett
Bensen
Madison
Marshal Vacnt
Coucilman
Benson
Mr. Eby
Gov. Hall
British Association Opens in Dundee with Schafer Presiding
The annual meeting of the British Association began in Kinnaird Hall Dundee with Professor E A Schafer of Edinburgh delivering the presidential address on the origin of life. The speech was noted as possibly the most remarkable since the argon discovery announcement at Oxford twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
British Association
United Kingdom
Kinnaird Hall
E. A. Schafer
Edinburgh
Oxford
Deep Waterways Convention Opens in New London
Delegates arrive in large numbers for the fifth annual Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association convention in New London Connecticut. The executive committee completed final arrangements for general sessions to start tomorrow at the Hotel Griswold assembly hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Waterways Convention
New Lodon
Conn
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Hotel Griswold
The Goose Girl at Sugar's Theatre
The Goose Girl returns to Sugar's Theatre in a tale of romance and intrigue with plots against a monarch. The sovereign converses with a peasant as royalty faces betrayal and dramatic emotions unfold on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar
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Orleans
California
Progressives
Demogra
Ohio
Shreveport
Odom
Ron Mountain Pen
Sults
Ouachita Parish
F. M. Odom
Bastrop
Ben C. Dawkins
Percy Sandel
Bossier Parish
Webster Parish
Mansfield
Madison Parish
Clayton Dawkings
Bitteée
O. P. Slack
H. D. Apgar
Monroe Fair
the Fair
Mr. Jennings
Dawkins Sandel
Eee Wand
Warehouse
Oliver
Randle
West Monroe Council Row
the British Association
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