New Orleans in the Last Century ~~ 1910

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Apr 2, 1910 - NEW ORLEANS. Alpril 1.--[Exciu sive Dispatch.] A meeting of the new Orleans Exposition Commit tee today adopted a button and or dered 50000 ..

On April 5, 1910 Owen Edward Brennan, patriarch of the esteemed Brennan restaurant family was born in New Orleans' Iris Channel.

Apr 5, 1910
NEW ORLEANS--Mrs. Ruth McEnery Stuart, short-story writer, has come down from New York to spend the spring with her cousin, James A. McEnery, and his family ...


SHRINERS TRAVEL TO NEW ORLEANS
- Christian Science Monitor - Apr 5, 1910
New Orleans is the objective point of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and the Aleppo delegation of Boston is now on the way thither, having started from the ...
 
Apr 6, 1910 - ASSOCIATION WILL BOOST FOR NEW ORLEANS; They Promise to Help Exposition Plans Along in Their Travels; Lumbermen's Club at Conference Also Indorses ... The Wholesale Drum mers' Association at a meeting today heartily indorsed the Panama tion project for New Orleans, and dur ing their ... 

CALIFORNIA ATHLETES MAY BE SENT TO NEW ORLEANS MEET.

Los Angeles Times -  Apr 7, 1910
THE local branch of the A A.U: may hold a Southern California championship track and field contest. within a month for the purpose of selecting ...

HOTEL MEN HEAD FOR LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Times - Apr 7, 1910
BIG PARTY LEAVES NEW ORLEANS FOR COAST;Ninety-three Easterners Coming toReunion Over Southern Pacific in Handsomely Equipped Special Train-Will Stop on ...BIG PARTY LEAVES NEW ORLEANS FOR COAST;Ninety-three Easterners Coming toReunion Over Southern Pacific in Handsomely Equipped Special Train-Will Stop on Route to Preach Organization



NEW ORLEANS FORMS EXPOSITION COMPANY.
Apr 8, 1910
Under the Governor's plan the city of New Orleans must raise $I,000,0000 by ...
The New Orleans. Panama Exposition was formally organized and launched at a great mass meeting of prominent ...
 
Apr 9, 1910 - New Orleans-Panama Exposition Company Is Organized and Officers Selected--President and Director General Left Open--Great Enthusi asm--Word from Florida. ... The New Orleans Panama Exposition Company was organized to day at noon. The charter will be dated April 8, making that day,
 
Apr 8, 1910 - Tonight's mass meet was one of the mast representative bodies o! then ever 4 tn New Orleans. The enthusiasm was univer sal, and both Gov. ... They are hero primarily to beat San Francisco, and are . if It comes to a 'show down; to join with New Orleans and have a joint celebration. ...
From NEW ORLEANS FORMS EXPOSITION COMPANY


 

LILLIS LETS OUT ROARS OF RAGE.

Los Angeles Times -  Apr 8, 1910
Missing Hero of Cudahy Cutting Episode Turns Up in New Orleans With Nurse and Doctor--Supposed to Be Preparing for Quiet Sneak to Europe--Talks Fiercely to ...
 
LILLIS LETS OUT ROARS OF RAGE. BANKER FLIES INTO TANTRUM WHEN IDENTIFIED; Missing Hero of Cudahy Cutting Episode Turns Up in New Orleans With Nurse and Doctor--Supposed to Be Preparing for Quiet Sneak to Europe--Talks Fiercely to Reporter.
 

French Market
1910/JanFrenchMarketShrinersWelcome.jpg
Courtesy of the New Orleans Public Library

 Look closely at the photo above at the yellow sign in the center. It reads "Glad U Kum", welcoming the Shriners during their April 10-15 visit to New Orleans for the Annual Session of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. This portion of the French Market is now occupied by the gold statue of Joan of Arc on St. Philip Street between Decatur and North Peters.


 
SHRINERS MOVE ON NEW ORLEANS
 Atlanta Constitution Apr 10, 1910
Solid Cars From All Sections. First Session of Imperial Council to Be Held Tuesday---Many Social Events Arranged---Alfresco Entertainment Enjoyed at City ...
 
Apr 10, 1910 - Two hundred members of five temples of Shriners from North Dakota and Mlinne- who left Chicago for New Orleans at 11:30 o clock last night comprise ... The last trainload of Chicago men, 14 charge of, Imperial Potentate John C. Hallen- beck, will arrive In New Orleans this morn- Ing, ... 

 

SUGAR INQUIRY AT NEW ORLEANS.
Apr 9, 1910
NEW ORLEANS--W.T. Denison, special attorney from the office of the United States attorney-general, has arrived here and today the investigation.

Apr 10, 1910
Special Train Leaves City for Big Masonic Convention in the South. FETE FOR CHICAGOANS. Medinah Men to Be Guests at New Orleans Reception to Cost $15000

NOBLES MARCH ON NEW ORLEANS

 Atlanta Constitution - Apr 11, 1910
Imperial Council Convenes Tuesday. City in Gay Attire, Thronged by Thousands of Shriners in Gay Garbs---Royal Entertainment Provided for the Visitors. ...

JOHNSON BEGINS LIGHT WORK.

 Chicago Tribune - Apr 12, 1910
New Orleans, La., April 11.-[Spcclal.j-Hugo Kelly of Chicago received the decision over Tommy Sullivan of Philadelphia In a hard, fast ten round flight at ...

The Kentucky Society of Louisiana celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the unveiling of the Henry Clay monument on April 12, 1910.


Apr 12, 1910 - NEW ORLEANS--With the arrival Sunday of a score of patriots the number of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine who are attending the annual conclave of the imperial council, was swelled to more than 6500. The first session of the imperial council will be held today. Rochester and Milwaukee are .


SHRINERS MERRY AT BIG CONCLAVE

Chicago Tribune - Apr 13, 1910
Chicago Delegation from Medinah Temple Shows Up Well at New Orleans. ... New Orleans, Ln., April l2.-[Sp(cial.J- MedinahaH patrol, headed by Benjamin F. ...


SEASON OPENS AT NEW ORLEANS
Atlanta Constitution - Apr 13, 1910
Mobile and New Orleans Start Tenth Season Off Today.

POPE CUTS OFF AMERICANS

Chicago Tribune - Apr 14, 1910
Chicago, and New Orleans. The chan- of the vatican confirms this without volunteering an'-explanation. CONSISTORY IS POSTPONED. ...Strikes All Names Off List of Cardinalate Candidates. NO EXPLANATION IS GIVEN. Archbishops of St. Paul and Chicago Affected.
 
 NO AMERICAN CARDINALS.; Pope Strikes Names of Archbishop Farley and...
New York Times - Apr 14, 1910
... the Archbishops of New York, St. Paul, Chicago, and New Orleans. The Chancellery of the Vatican confirms this, without volunteering an explanation. ...

SUGAR FRAUD DISPROVED.

Los Angeles Times - Apr 14, 1910
NEW ORLEANS, April 13.--[Exclu sive Dispatch.] A statement which will refute the charges of fraud ut tered against the American Sugar Re fining Company of ...Government's Attorney, After Thorough Investigation, Will Report No Irregularities Found.

SELLERS OF GIRLS CONVICTED.

 Chicago Tribune - Apr 15, 1910
cape Injury at New Orleans-Will Start Home Today, Arriving Sunday. New Orleans, La., April 14.-[Special.1- hrl.rner are prepared to leave on the return trip ..Louis and Philip Watchman, Recruiters for Vice District, May Be Deported Under the Federal Law.

April 16. 1910. Lilian Wilson, beloved wife of John 'Warren.Hardenbergh. Funeral services Monday evening1

Turning Points in Great Careers; Benjamin Greatest Jew of South.
 Chicago Tribune  Apr 17, 1910
HIls Parents had moved from 'Wilmington to New Orleans. and Judah followed them. lie became a notary s clerk, taught 8chool at night,, law at every oppor- .

SPECIAL CAR FOR BAINBRIDGE SHRINERS ON NEW ORLEANS TRIP
Atlanta Constitution - Apr 17, 1910

SHRINERS DEPART FROM NEW ORLEANS

 Atlanta Constitution Apr 17, 1910
The departure from here this morning of several train loads of Shriners left only a handful of the members of the order in New Orleans and vicinity. ...

TAYLOR REPLIES TO GLENN.

 Chicago Tribune - Apr 18, 1910
New Orleans 'Man Arrested Charged. with Obtaining Money Under. False Pretenses. New Orleans, La., April 17... On complaint of George A. Jacobs, ...

ANTILLES SAILS TO NEW ORLEANS

Christian Science Monitor -  Apr 20, 1910
Date:. NEW YORK--The greatly improved service of the Southern Pacific company, which has long been planned, was put into effect today with the sailing of ...


Apr 21, 1910 - The New Orleans States is unhappy. It very emphatically disapproves of everything The Times says in favor of the Panama exposition taking place at San ... We had no intention nor expec tation of making New Orleans editors or other per sons in the Crescent City happy when we joined in. ...

SAYS OIL JOKE IS TATTERED.

 Chicago Tribune Apr 21, 1910
New Orleans, La., April 20.-The NationE Association of Lumber Manufacturers close the convention with the reelection of Edwar Hines of Chicago as president. ...John D. Archbold Ridicules Humor That Price Is Fixed by University of Chicago.

IC BOARD SILENT ON GRAFT

 Chicago Tribune - Apr 21, 1910
... Memphis Car company and the International Car company of New Orleans. frost of these have plants along the route of the road from Chicago to New Orleans.
Directors Say It Wasn't Considered in Gotham Meeting. AWAIT DETECTIVE'S REPORT Harahan Declines to Talk, and Starts to Chicago.
Blue Island Rolling Hill Company Begins First Action Against Road. OTHER SUITS EXPECTED. Employe Said to Have Confessed in Full to President Harahan... ... Equipment company of Chicago Heights, the Ryan Car company, the Memphis Car company of Memphis, Tenn., and the International Car company of New Orleans. ...
 

DISEASE OF EYES OVERRUNS SICILY
Chicago Tribune - Apr 24, 1910
1910: By The TribuneCompany.1. PALER10, SicI1y, Feb. 5.-This week I have seen five ... It Is said that there are 100000 Sicilians In New Orleans...One-fourth of Would-Be Emigrants Rejected at the Docks in Palermo. FAMILIES FORCEDTOPART Many of the Emigrants Bound for Chicago, Some for South.,,,Returned Sicilians Talk About America.

NEW ORLEANS EXCHANGE ASKS FOR REASONS
 Atlanta Constitution  Apr 24, 1910
Would Like to Learn Facts Concerning Inquiry of Bull Cotton Pool.

MRS. POTTER INHERITS $40,000

 Chicago Tribune Apr 26, 1910
of Mrs. Ida Richardson of New Orleans, widow of the late Prof. ... Mrs. Richardson. died at her New Orleans residence on April 10. ...Former Actress Beneficiary of Mrs. Ida Richardson's Will--$50,000 for Mrs. Urquhart.

Apr 26, 1910 Los Angeles Times

TO MINGLE THE BLUE AND GRAY. NEW ORLEANS HAS A NEW EXPOSITION SCHEME;Plans Reunion of All Old VeteransDuring Panama Exposition to Celebrate Golden Jubilee of Return ofConfederate State's Surrender and Return to Union...Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver - Apr 26, 1910

Now New Orleans Feels Safe

Hartford Courant - Apr 29, 1910
Admiral Evans has been giving New Orleans a great nudge in respect of its navy yard and all New Orleans, of course, is hilarious. ...


New Orleans Wants Francis.
Atlanta Constitution - Apr 30, 1910