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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1913
Page
1
Reports from Raleigh, Washington, and North Carolina include William Jennings Bryan to speak before the State Peace Society, Gov. Craig reshaping state offices, and a range of local incidents. Highlights cover law changes, public notices, a Confederate veterans land bequest, a man killed in a hazing incident, and warnings of forthcoming Senate shifts.
The Jefferson Cotton Oil Company updates fertilizer production for all crops. G. W. McCarthy departs for Belton, D C to head the Carolina Printing Co. in printing office duties. A. L. Knight will manage the Jefferson office. Ruth Haigler and Hellen Stratton join Jefferson School staff. Mr and Mrs W W Miller return from Florida after their wedding, with Miller a leading local businessman and Mrs Miller formerly a Jefferson High School teacher.
The Elizabeth Jarrett Browning Literary Society mourns the death of Lucy McCauley. The resolution notes the loss of a faithful member, pledges to follow her example, expresses sympathy to her father and brother, and directs publication of the resolution in town papers and a copy to the family.
Dr Covington has urged the Hookworm Commission to dispatch Mr H V Ray as an extra microscopist. He will examine specimens daily in the cottage below the Gloucester Hotel and in the grand jury room after adjournment. Residents on sandy hands urged to bring samples. several patients have gained pounds from treatment.
In McKinney, Texas, the Cheeves Brothers department store collapsed this afternoon during a bargain sale crowd. Seven are dead and 13 seriously injured, with many others trapped as flames raged for an hour. Rescue workers pulled victims from the ruins as a hospital was hastily set up nearby.
Charlotte Observer reports Union County superintendent Mr Nesbit plans a county commencement in Monroe on March 22 with all schools invited. A parade of teachers and pupils through Monroe opens proceedings, followed by exhibits, spelling match, debates, addresses, diplomas and prizes. The State superintendent will participate, aiming to inspire local educational work.
Nashville Tenn Jan 24 Prof W R Webb Bell Buckle Tenn in independent Democrat today was elected United States senator for the term ending March 4 next he defeated M T Bryan Nashville 13 to 3 Prof Webb election time on the eighth ballot his support coming from Independent Democrats Republicans and eleven Democrats He will succeed Newell Sanders Republican filling out the unexpired term of the late Senator Robert J Taylor The senator elect is a native of Person county NC and is a grad ge of the University of North Carolina
By order of Secretary Nagel E F Myllus convicted in London of criminal libel against King George V for publishing in Paris alleging the Prince of Wales contracted a mer improb marriage has been deported from this country.
In Greensboro on January 25, a civil action seeks 5000 from the city for the death of Anna C Bell. The girl, walking to school during heavy March rains, drowned crossing a swollen stream believed to be negligently maintained by city officials. John A Barringer filed the complaint.
A public meeting in the Monroe courthouse debated adopting a commission form of town government and enhancing chain gang support. Mayor Efird chaired with Aldermen Howle Lane and Richardson present as committee members were named to study the issue and draft a tentative bill for a mass meeting on February 16 and a follow up on February 17 with Representative Sikes.
Notes from Recorder's Court list multiple cases including Ed Pusser and J A Jones on assault and battery, Henry Wommack selling whiskey, Tine Stevens violating ordinance 80, Sylvester Staten guilty on lire hot, Jim Cullen embezzlement, Ed Smith battery, Lon Fowler assault and battery, Harrie Foster assault with deadly weapon and concealed weapon, Tom Sikes selling whiskey, Vance Moser abandonment, Clifford Conn disposing of mortgaged property, Manda Staten violating ordinance 80, with various costs, bonds, and sentences. Also a local report on a horse shot by request of J T Holloway, sugar notices, and a District Attorney comment on a banker theft case per the Washington Star.
Near Princeton in Johnston County on Saturday night three bricks shattered windows of a Southern railway train. No one was hurt. Nickless Smith and Jes Tallon were arrested and confessed. Each posted $500 bond for trial. Governor Craig commuted Will Logan’s death sentence to life imprisonment for the murder of Fred Hendrickson, a Finn, at Blewett Falls power plant. Judges and officials cited language disability and doubt of Logan’s guilt as grounds for commutation.
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