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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
4
The Monroe Journal, founded 1834 by G. M. and R. F. Beasley, is published every Tuesday from the Journal Building at the Jefferson and Beasley Streets corner. Telephone 14. Date August 12, 1913.
The Monroe Journal reviews misinterpretation of California oak records and notes the largest California oak claim. It highlights U S Treasury currency plans, McAdoo’s bank deposits to aid South and West farmers, and frontier rural improvements. It mentions South Carolina conference, preaching events, and a Chesterfield meeting with notes on a three sermon Sunday theme.
A large mass meeting in an Episcopal church near Black Mountain approved a plan to set the area as a fifth religious colony. Mrs Weatherly donated 200 acres for land use with funds from lot sales to develop grounds for hotels ponds and parks. Bishop Horner will oversee until a company is formed to manage the project. The region would host up to nearly 1.4 million summer visitors from various denominations.
A fire in Lancaster on August 9 originated in the seedhouse of the Lancaster Cotton Oil Company. It destroyed the seedhouse offices and contents, the Lancaster and Chester Railroad depot, and damaged the Lancaster Mercantile and Bennett-Peterson buildings. Estimated losses run at least 75000 with many structures harmed and rail equipment burned. Firefighters arrived quickly but could not stop the blaze, now under investigation as possibly spontaneous combustion.
An American driver was stopped for speeding in a tiny Scottish town. The exchange included misheard phrases about flat tires and a joking remark about a burned town, reflecting a humorous miscommunication during the incident.
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan briefed Senate Foreign Relations on the Mexican situation. John Lind, newly arrived special envoy, will not commit the U S to any solution before fully assessing events, while Washington aims to press Provisional President Huerta toward free constitutional elections. The plan excludes recognizing the Huerta regime, and Lind acts as the administration’s eyes and ears in Mexico City. The session, cordial overall, revealed intent to keep tight control over Mexico policy with Lind’s reports shaping future steps. Senators Smith and Stone expressed opposition to intervention.
Rumors swirl in Almor over postmaster George V. Helmer facing removal due to illness muddled by political maneuvers. A Democrat seeking federal office urges action with a letter to Senator O Gorman, noting mumps and public fear while others mail by proxy.
In Webster Springs an exodus of WV legislators ends with Judge O'Brien imposing prison terms for bribery tied to the 4 United States Senator election. Daleguirs Rhodes Rath Dutt and H R Ast receive six years. State Senator B A Sith five years. Delegate Davie Hill five years. All six, if they ever hold office again, face lifelong disqualification.
Alabama senator and North Carolina native Senator Johnson died on Friday. His death leaves the Democratic majority in the Senate at one seat. Richard Pearson Hobson is expected to contest the vacant seat.
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