13 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1911
Page
1
Local businessmen meet to formulate plans aimed at a Donalsonville excursion. The gathering includes several prominent figures seeking coordinated travel arrangements and potential investments.
Fifty prominent New Orleans business men met to plan sending a large representation to Donaldsonville for the Michel opening rally on Sept 16. Five special trains and boat transfers were arranged with a $1 round trip rate. A Carondelet Street financier urged Michel for governor, praising his candidacy as New Orleans’ long overdue choice.
The executive committee of the Democratic Good Government League met at their Audubon building headquarters with J. Zach Spearing presiding. Reports suggest discord behind closed doors since the Bernstein game warden letter spoiled financial backing, with a key donor declining a $10,000 participation and funds lagging.
Tonight and Thursday are forecast to be generally fair with light winds. No precipitation is expected and temperatures will be mild across the region.
Rumors circulated after a meeting about potential mistakes in nominating Judge Hall as league candidate. Questions about Secretary Pugh returning to Iberville Parish due to dissatisfaction with league direction were also discussed at yesterday's session.
Amite City crowds exceed 500 as Governor Sanders speaks at Campbell's Hall on a 1915 Senate bid to succeed Senator Thornton. Major Banks ton introduces him, with remarks by Mayor Mixon and A L Ponder, and Miss Jennie Watson presents flowers on behalf of Amite’s ladies.
Ad Wolgast and Packey McFarland meet in Milwaukee on Friday for a ten round lightweight title bout. Both fighters trained lightly and weigh in at 133 pounds. Crowds expect a history making clash with wide betting interest and possible sequel on the Pacific coast.
Gov Neal and Gov Wilgun clash over initiative and referendum in a measured exchange. Tense remarks highlight competing views on state ballot powers and legislative process.
The Cotton Growers Convention in Montgomery rejected marketing and holding questions for now while backing action to aid current relief and plan for future. Gov Wilson and Gov O Neal clashed over initiative and referendum as Southern leaders defended the system. The conference cited a French English syndicate offering up to seventy five million dollars to finance the South’s cotton crop.
The Gowers Conference estimates a bumper cotton crop totaling 12 500 000 bales. The forecast signals abundant supply for the season affecting market outlook and regional farming plans.
New York officials announce Beulah Binford's Beattie murder case related films or stage appearances may not be shown for profit in any venue citywide. Commissioner James G. Wallace warns violators face license suspension or revocation. Entangled in Chesterfield Virginia homicide proceedings the seventeen year old is kept from public display. The move aims to prevent sensational exploitation of the tragedy.
Mount Etna erupts with lava flowing toward the north, crossing the railway line and nearing the Morc and Alcantara depots as authorities report the train route at risk and facilities abandoned earlier today.
Lexington Ky September 13 The fall racing season in the Blue Grass State begins at the Kentucky Association track tomorrow with promising conditions. Five stakes are on the nine day meeting led by the Audubon Cup a 2 ¼ mile handicap with 1000 added for opening day.
A public figure known as the Gold Brick artist and a confidence man is behind bars. Reports describe prior schemes and the arrest details as authorities investigate connections to a larger fraud pattern.
Chicago authorities arrested S A Potter also known as George W Post on a big gold brick swindle that netted about 1.5 million dollars across two continents. Police seek his partner Edward Starkloff as federal officials push for Philadelphia charges and trial.
A mob of about three hundred white residents attacked Pineville negroes following the killing of William Wirt Ellis. Two negroes were shot, James Woodard and Mose Williams, with Williams severely wounded. Jack Sales was arrested as a suspect in Ellis’s death, linked to prior rude behavior, and placed in parish jail. The Pineville area has quieted, with further trouble not expected.
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