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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1897
Page
27
A fragment from The Progress in Shreveport offers aphorisms on gin and wealth, urging readers to value thought over expediency. It reflects newspaper humor and social commentary, with lines about courage, experience, and self improvement.
Fragmented remarks accuse alleged ballot box abuse and slander. The text condemns hypocrisy and manipulation of ballots while warning against credulity toward defamatory claims. No clear event or entities are identifiable.
A fragment notes public concern over media leaders and their influence on civic life. It questions the stance of a newspaper editor O Malley in praising or withholding judgment as public powers exert broader control.
A sharp political attack accuses Governor Murphy Foster’s administration of lax ethics after L O Deeforges, once jailed for bribe taking, was pardoned. The writer questions the governor’s integrity and warns against pursuing a U S Senate seat, claiming it betrays local ideals.
The speaker argues the nation will not settle finances until silver is made primary money at sixteen to one with gold. They insist the plan be tried again or silver will keep shaping political battles in both state and national arenas.
A government dominated by business interests as a basic sovereignty is inferior. Where money controls there is no patriotism, and without patriotism, manhood is found wanting.
If men would read the utterances of those who figured in the earlier days of our history and compare with those in public life today, they would see that a change is imperatively necessary.
In our opinion D C OMalley is a far better man than John Fitzpatrick because the former denounces political moral and statutory wrongs and we never heard of the latter doing either.
A claim that President McKinley invited Demas to dine at his private home is disputed. The source notes the rumor spread widely, urging scrutiny of the origin and distribution across the Nation. No confirmation is provided, and the report is treated as unverified.
In a brief remark the piece states Caddo parish held a fair election in the last Presidential and Congressional contest and urges other parishes to follow suit if citizens choose to act rightly.
Whetti rented, 25 cents per hour for good services guaranteed by Run Cycle Company Limited, 208 Milam Street.
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