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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1898
Page
7
A provocative remark argues that with Harrison as president and Blaine as secretary of state the nation would be at war or Cuba would be free, presenting a bold conditional about leadership.
A speaker asserts that even a single injury to Lee would drive the South to Havana and defeat Spain, threatening Hanna with hanging from the Capitol dome if he protests. The line blends sensational political theater with threats aimed at suppressing dissent.
A searing critique portrays the Republican Party as derisive and subservient to President McKinley and Mark Hanna. It denounces Spain’s press and Cuban atrocities while accusing Hanna of corrupting policy for party supremacy, framing the GOP as harming national honor.
The piece praises constitutional legislation shielding primary elections with the same fraud penalties and qualifications as general elections. It credits General T. F. Bell for the measure, noting a debate over his poll tax stance but affirming his integrity and a strong record on protecting primaries.
A Ruston Leader letter rebuts a Shreveport Progress assertion that two Mormon Elders were rotten-egged in Ruston and Lincoln parish. The writer says no such incident occurred and criticizes the Progress for repeating a claim without solid evidence.
Lincoln asserts that state exchanges that published a false statement should correct it and seeks fairness from The Progress in erasing the misrepresentation. He urges acknowledgment of error and integrity in public discourse.
The Baton Rouge Capital Item announces a change in publication and editorial leadership. Capital Item Printing and Publishing Company now publishes the paper, with J T Howell replacing W C Annis as editor though Annis remains part owner and business manager. The Progress notes Annis withdrawal and wishes him success while welcoming the new editor.
Congress allocates 285000 dollars to reimburse the Publishing House of the Methodist Episcopal Church South for wartime damages. The measure passed both houses by a large majority and received President McKinley’s approval. Northern churchmen protested but public support prevailed.
The President’s message to Congress on the Maine disaster was disappointing and seemed like an apology rather than a firm, patriotic recommendation. Mr. McMillen called it weak, suggesting Hanna had influenced the President in the days prior.
Bienville parish is noted for lawless night-hawks as locals report ongoing disturbances. Community concerns rise as authorities look into incidents including theft and vandalism attributed to unnamed offenders. Residents seek stronger patrols and quicker response times amid rising fear of crime.
Morehouse Clarion reports that Peter Jackson, once famed Negro pugilist, was KOed in the third round in San Frasco recently.
St Bernart Voice reports residents will present the cruiser formerly Amazonas, renamed New Orleans, with a silver service valued at ten thousand dollars to honor the naming choice. The ceremony reflects civic pride in the vessel and its renamed status.
In the Lafayette Gazette a brief notice states Sallie Jane Smith spent one term in an Eastern Seminary and returned to her Kansas home under the name Issanye Smythe. The fragment notes a name change and relocation within the Midwest.
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