The Monroe News-Star
Tuesday, July 5, 1910
Page 1, Column 2
Dr. Evans Handy With Revolver
Special to News-Star
Tallulah, La., July 5.-A white man and a negro at Enoka started a row
yesterday and upon Dr. Evans the storekeeper, trying to separate them
another negro, Henry Anderson, pulled his gun, whereupon Dr. Evans began
shooting, killing John Anderson, wounding a negro woman in the face and a
negro boy in the foot. The woman is in a serious condition.

The Monroe News-Star
Tuesday, July 5, 1910
Page 8, Column 2
Mrs. Speed Dead.
A telegram was received this morning from Vicksburg announcing the death of Mrs. Frederick Speed, at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Speed was the mother of H.R. Speed of this city and had been seriously ill for several weeks preceeding (sic) her
death. Mr. Speed and his family were with his mother when the end came.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock in Vicksesburg
(sic). The News-Star, with the many friends of Mr. Speed in Monroe tenders
him its deepest sympathy in his sad bereavement.

The Monroe News-Star
Wednesday, July 6, 1910
Page 1, Column 4
TALLULAH QUIET AFTER TROUBLE
NEGRO HENRY ANDERSON DIES FROM WOUNDS
Abel Evans, the Man Accused of the Killing, Is Released on His Own
Recognizance.
Tallulah, July 6.-Following the shooting of four negroes, one of whom was
instantly
killed and one fatally wounded Monday night at Enoka, in this parish, what
threatened to become a race war was averted and it is now believed that no
serious disturbance will occur. Henry Anderson, father of John Anderson,
who was instantly killed, died yesterday from the effects of pistol wounds
received Monday night. The wounds of two negroes, struck by stray bullets,
are not considered mortal.
According to the coroner's jury, John Anderson came to his death at the
hands of Abel Evans and Henry Anderson at the hands of parties unknown.
Evans, a prominent resident of this parish, was released on his own
recognizance, the evidence showing that he shot in self-defense.

The Monroe News-Star
Wednesday, July 6, 1910
Page 2, Column 3
Mr. H.R. Speed has the sympathy of his friends in the death of his mother,
Mrs. Frederick Speed of Vicksburg, which occurred yesterday morning. Mrs.
J.R. Wooten, Mrs. H.R. Speed's sister, went over to Vicksburg this morning
to attend the funeral.

 

The Monroe News-Star
Thursday, July 7, 1910
Page 1, Column 5
KILLED BY BAD TOOTH.
Natchez Lady Died from Effects of Blood Poisoning.
Natchez, Miss., July 7.-Mrs. Isaac Zerwosky died at her home in this city
yesterday
evening of blood poison caused by an absessed (sic) tooth. She suffered the
most excruciating pains, the poison having extended throughout her head and
causing it to swell to almost twice its normal size and the eyes to bulge
from their sockets. The tooth absessed (sic) one week ago and was treated
by a dentist but it is thought she caught cold and blood poison followed.
Her maiden name was Lena Rosenthal. She was married in New York City and
leaves a husband and one child, a daughter, five years old.

The Monroe News-Star
Thursday, July 7, 1910
Page 1, Column 5
Negro Killed By Fast Train
Lake Charles, July 7.-Henry Johnson, a 40 year-old negro residing near the
coal chutes,
was struck and instantly killed by west bound Southern Pacific passenger
train No. 9 yesterday evening, a few hundred yards from the water tank.
Johnson was walking along the track with a sack of melons over his shoulder
and did not hear the train approaching. When picked up he was not bruised
much, but his neck was broken. He leaves a wife and several children.

The Monroe News-Star
Thursday, July 7, 1910
Page 8, Column 2
Mr. H.R. Speed returned this morning from Vicksburg, where he was called by
the death of his mother, Mrs. Frederick Speed. The funeral took places
(sic) yesterday. The News-Star extends to Mr. Speed its sympathies along
with his many friends in the bereavement.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, July 9, 1910
Page 1, Column 5
Byron Breard Dead.
Byron Breard who has been in the West for the past several years for his
health, died at
9:30 o'clock this morning, in Colorado Springs, Col. Mr. D.A. Breard and
Dr. G.M. Snellings left last night for that place. The remains will be
brought to Monroe for interment.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, July 9, 1910
Page 2, Column 2
Mrs. Kate Dalton died Tuesday in the Schumpert Memorial Hospital,
Shreveport, after a lingering illness. She was in her sixty-first year.
Interment was in the Catholic Ctmetery (sic), the funeral services being
conducted by Father Brown.
The Monroe News-Star
Tuesday, July 12, 1910
Page 5, Column 1
Funeral of Byron Breard.
The remains of Byron Breard will arrive tomorrow morning over the V., S &
P. from
Colorado. They will be taken to the family home on River Front, where they
will remain until 4:30 in the afternoon, when services will be held at the
First Presbyterian church. Interement (sic) will be in the City cemetery.

The Monroe News-Star
Wednesday, July 13, 1910
Page 8, Column 1
Mrs. Lucy C. Stewart, mother of Mrs. W.H. Faulk and Mr. Charles Stewart,
died at the
home of Mrs. Faulk at 7 o'clock this morning after a long illness. She was
62 years old. The remains will be taken to Kansas City tonight via
Shreveport and the Kansas City Southern. Interment will be on Friday.

The Monroe News-Star
Wednesday, July 13, 1910
Page 8, Column 1
The remains of Byron Breard, who died Saturday morning at Colorado Springs,
arrived
this morning accompanied by his mother, Mr. D.A. Breard and Dr. G.M.
Snelling. The remains were taken to the family home on River Front. The
funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian church at 4:30 this
afternoon. The Ouachita National Bank of which Mr. Breard was assistant
cashier when he left for the west was closed today.

The Monroe News-Star
Thursday, July 14, 1910
Page 2, Column 2
Funeral of Byron Breard.
Yesterday afternoon a large concourse of friends assembled at the family
residence of Mrs. S.E. Breard on River Front to pay the last respects to Byron Breard, who was laid to rest at 5 o'clock in the city cemetery. Byron Breard was
the second son of Mrs. S.E. Breard and the late D.A. Breard, one of the
founders of the Ouachita National Bank, and was born September 27, 1880,
being in the 30th year of his age, scarcely in the prime of life, when death
claimed him.
Mr. Breard's remains, accompanied by a grief stricken mother, Mr. D.A.
Breard, his brother, Dr. G.M. Snelling and Rev. Mr. Spurlin of Laurel,
Miss., arrived yesterday morning from Colorado Springs, where on the morning
of the 9th, after four long years of suffering, he breathed his last.
Met at the depot by a large number of social and business friends, Mr.
Breard's remains were escorted to the home of his childhood to rest for the
day in the sweet still sleep that knows no waking and as friends gathered to
show their esteem and respect and to offer condolence and sympathy to the
almost heart broken mother, many tears were there shed in tender remembrance
of a devoted son, affectionate brother and a true friend. Escorted to the
Presbyterian church where the services were held, the pall bearers, friends
and companions of his youth, bore the flower laden casket to the hearse and
followed with bowed heads. As the sweet strains of "Asleep in Jesus" were
wafted in softened notes, the funeral cortege entered the church which he
had so long attended. As the music was stilled Rev. Mr. Spurlin; who for
years was pastor of the church in Monroe, conducted the services, and after
the Bible reading paid a fitting tribute and eulogy to Mr. Breard. Scarcely
six years ago, said Mr. Spurlin, he had rendered the same sad service over
D.A. Breard, his father, and at that time he told him that his father had
left to him a Christian character and he felt that he could conscientiously
say that Byron Breard had been true to the heritage and left a character and
name to his family and friends unsullied or untarnished by the influences of
the world. Mr. Spurlin referred to his conncection with the church, having
filled the office of deacon since 1904 and which he held until the time of
his death and stated not only a member of the church but was deeply
interested and a worker in the Young Men's Christian Association.
With a word of sympathy and hope to the bereaved relatives, Mr. Spurlin
closed his remarks. The choir sand "Lead Kindly Light." Mr. Walter Crowder
sang the beautiful and touching solo "Some Day We'll Understand".
The services were concluded at the grave. The floral offerings were
beautiful and numerous. The pall bearers who were all personal friends of
Mr. Breard were Messrs. Guy P. Stubbs, Travis Oliver, Phil Chauvin, Herman
Masur, J.T. Austin, O.B. Morton, Austin Green, Dr. Herbert Cole of Bogalusa.

The Monroe News-Star
Tuesday, July 19, 1910
Page 2, Column 2
Mr. F.G. Hudson received the sad intelligence yesterday of the death of his
brother, Mr. Isaac Hudson, of Anson, Tex. The news of Mr. Hudson's death came as a shock to his relatives and friends in Monroe, as he had not been previously ill,
but was in his usual good health, hale and hearty. He was only 56 years of
age, with every indication of a long life. Mrs. Margaret Potts, his
mother-in-law, and who made her home with him, and who has been visiting
Mrs. W.N. Potts of Monroe, was in Gibbsland (sic) when she received the news
of Mr. Hudson's death and left yesterday afternoon for Anson.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, July 23, 1910
Page 2, Column 2
N.M. Davis, Jr., Dead.
It is with regret that the News-Star chronicles the death of Mr. N.M.
Davis, Jr., of Riverton, who died yesterday after an illness of ten days with swamp fever. The remains of Mr. Davis were laid to rest this morning at 10 o'clock in the
family burying ground at Columbia. Mr. Davis leaves a widow who was Miss
Maud Beard of West Monroe, and one child to morun (sic) his loss and to
whom, with other relatives, the News-Star offers sympathy.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, July 23, 1910
Page 2, Column 3
Death of Miss Deborah Young
Yesterday afternoon at six o'clock Miss Deborah Young, the eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Young, brehed (sic) her last after a lingering and painful
illness, covering a period of eighteen months or more. Miss Deborah was a
most cultured young lady, having finished her education in Virginia and had
the sweetest of disposition, that attracted to her the truest of friends.
Miss Young was a member of the Methodist church and though illness prevented
her from doing active work, she was most consistent.
At 4 o'clock services were held at the Methodist church. Rev. R.H. Wynn
conducting them, assisted by Rev. S.S. Keener. The choir rendered the
beautiful song-Miss Deborah's favorites-"Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "Rock
of Ages." Mr. R.M. Chastain sang "Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love."
The services were concluded at the grave, the mound being covered with the
most beautiful of floral offerings.
The pall bearers were: Messrs. C.H. McHenry, B.B. Handy, Adlai Gladden,
L.C. Newton, B. Dawkins, Armond McHenry.
Besides her bereaved parents there are left to mourn her death three
sisters, Miss Ione Young, Nina Young and Mrs. Lisle; one brother, Mr. Alex
Young.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, July 25, 1910
Page 1, Column 4
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
LAURA PORTER, NOTORIUS (sic) DIVE KEEPER, TAKEN FROM THE CITY JAIL.
THROWN IN THE RIVER
Is the Report Current on the Streets, Today-Party of Masked Men Said to Have
Taken Her From Jail. Negress Has Given Police Trouble For Years.
Last night about midnight a party of masked white men entered the city jail
according to the women prisoners, and took out Laura Porter, who was locked up Saturday night and since then no trace of the woman has been found. The woman was taken out nude, and about an hour later the men returned and got her
clothing. Just what happened to Laura Porter may never be known, but the
talk on the streets today is that she was drowned in the Ouachita river
after being taken from the (j)ail. It is said that she was put in the river
near the Stewart shingle mill. This is the common report of the occurrence,
but ther is absolutely nothing that is definite or certain about the story.
The men who entered the jail used a regular key, as the lock was in no way
damaged.
Laura Porter has been the keeper of a notorious dive in East End for some
years and many robberies it is said, have taken place in her house. It is
said that she would entice white men to her house and would rob them with
the assistance of one or two negro men. She has given the police officers
more trouble than all other denizens of the "red light" district put
together. She has been run out of town repeatedly, but usually in less than
a week's time she would be back. She was warned to leave last week it is
alleged but so defiant has she grown that she refused to go. She was
arrested Saturday night on a robbery charge. It looks very much like she
has left town for good this time.

The Monroe News-Star
Thursday, July 28, 1910
Page 8, Column 2
Negro Boy Kills Girl.
"I am going to shoot you," were the words of Ed Reed, 10 years old, as he
raised his father's shot gun and took aim at the little Sewell girl, 7 years old. He
pulled the trigger, the gun fired and sure enough the little girl dropped
dead with her head shot off. The deplorable tragedy happened yesterday at
the home of the boy's father at Oliver station, on the A., L. & G. road.
After an investigation the officers decided that the boy intended no harm to
the little girl, but was playing with her, with no idea of causing her
death. All of the parties concerned are negroes.

The Monroe News-Star
Friday, July 29, 1910
Page 2, Column 2
Dr. and Mrs. Credelle of Bonita, have the sympathy of Monroe friends in the
loss of theirteen months old babe, which was laid to rest yesterday afternoon in the
Monroe cemetery at 5:30 o'clock, Rev. J.T. Holliday of the Bonita church
conducting the services. Dr. and Mrs. Credelle were accompanied by a number
of friends, all returning on the 10 o'clock train.

The Monroe News-Star
Friday, July 29, 1910
Page 5, Column 1
RIFLE CLAIMS A BOY VICTIM
GARNER DOYLE, AGED 14, MEETS TRAGIC DEATH.
Accidentally Shoots Himself-Bal Entered Kidney-Lingered Several Hours After
Being Wounded.
Shreveport, July 29.-The Times says: The remains of Garner Doyle, the
14-year-old boy,
who was accidentally shot and killed near Gahagan, Wednesday afternoon, were
brought to the city yesterday morning and are now lying at the Wellman
Undertaking parlors, awaiting the arrival of his mother, who is in
Knoxville, Iowa.
The little boy, who is well-known in this city, having attended school here
at the last term, had been in swimming. He had got out and was dressing.
Somehow he dropped some cartridges from the ground and was searching for
them, using the butt of his rifle a 22-calibre, to move the grass aside.
In some manner; possibly due to the trigger catching on the weeds, the gun
was discharged and the ball entered the boy's hand, passed into the body,
entering the kidneys and ploughed through.
Several negro section hands placed the little sufferer on a hand car and
made a record trip to Gahagan, where the boy's father was summoned.
All that medical skill could do for him was done. He was conscious two or
three hours and finally told his father and other relatives that he was
going to die. He then lapsed into unconsciousness and quietly passed away.
The boy's mother, now Mrs. Auten, resides in this city. She is on a visit
in Knoxville, Iowa. She was telegraphed for, and will reach the city
Saturday. The body will be held until that time.
It is very probable the funeral will be held here, interment in one of the
local cemeteries.
The family is well-known in Shreveport, and much sympathy is extended the
heart- broken father and mother.
Young Garner Doyle was a nephew of Mrs. S.R. Wright, of Grammont street, and her friends sympathize with her deeply because of the untimely death of
this bright youth.

The Monroe News-Star
Friday, July 29, 1910
Page 5, Column 3
Obituary
It is not often given to mortals to get a "glimpse within the veil." We
seem to be so overwhelmed with things material that we neglect the contemplation and experience of "the presence of God" and almost forget that there is such a
thing as an immortal soul or place for its eternal habitation. But there
have been enacted in our midst recently scenes that should make an indelible
impression upon every heart in our community, be he churchman or not, for
they but remind us that each one shall one day have to "cross the bar."
On the twenty-second day of this month, as the quiet evening shades were
beginning to gather, the gentle, pure spirit of Deborah Mary Young was borne
home by the angels who had been lingering for so many days around her couch.
Though scourged by racking pain, she exhibited throughout her long illness,
the sweetest resignation and courage which were the marvel of all who came
within the sound of her voice. She told the secret of her patient endurance
and triumphant joy when she said she was able to suffer uncomplainingly
because her Lord had suffered even more for her sake.
She asked her pastor one day, "Don't you see the angels on the stairs and
don't you her the music?" For days her spirit seemed at times to be absent
from the body and granted visions of the city "whose maker and builder is
God."
One night when the devoted trained nurse tried to comfort the sufferer and
told her not to be afraid, she replied, "I have lived too near heaven to be
afraid."
The unselfish heart did not leave out a single dear one in her messages of
love. There were earnest prayers and loving thoughts for each one.
It was for the dear girls who watched and waited so anxiously and whom she
loved so tenderly, that her last petition ascended. "God bless the girls of
the Auxilliary." With broken hearts these young women in a body paid the
last tribute of respect to the beloved friend and placed upon her grave the
exquisitely beautiful emblems of their love and of the sweet realm whither
her soul had gone.
It would take pages to tell of the graces the gifts of mind, heart and
person the sweet winsomeness and sprightliness which characterized this
lovely young woman. It is unnecessary, for her friends know these well and
will never forget them.
In our night of anguish and lonesomeness there rises one bright star of
hope. We have the assurance from her own dear lips that she has served her
Lord even in deepest trial and pain, and was ready to depart and be with Him
who had comforted her through it all.
We cannot recall her, but we can strive to follow her beautiful example and
reach the home "over there," where already so many of our dear ones have
journeyed.
May the peace of God who is moved with compassion by our sorrows, fill the hearts of the stricken family and friend and may she whom we mourn be a
beacon light on the other shore, to warn us of the dangers and deception of
the world and to guide us safely over the breakers "till we meet again."
A FRIEND