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The Progress in Shreveport, Louisiana

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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1898

Page

13

McKinley policy, Spain, and Cuban crisis debate

Washington correspondent Newsy critiques McKinley for peace at any price while condemning money lenders and a Wall Street Ring. He frames Spain Cuba policy, Reed and partisan fights, and warns that Congress may trigger a broader war. The column cites Maine inquiry results, railroad and telephone trusts, and calls for curbing corporate power.

McKinler Ohio Spain United States Army Gomez Republican Recons Centradnas Ben Butler Reed Senate Mark Hanna Proctor Gallinger Thurston Cuba United States Ulin House Aiea Wall Street McKinley Hati+ Ha Tom Reed

Appointment at stake as justice Watkins term ends

The Progress urges caution as a Supreme Court vacancy looms with the expiration of Associate Justice L B Watkins term. It notes the governor holds appointment power and stresses the bench’s impact on lives, liberties, civil rights, and business, urging careful consideration by Governor Poster.

Supreme Bench L. B. Watkins Watkins Poster Tribunal Last Iesult Gov Ynor Pree

Reappointment urged for Justice L B Watkins to Supreme Bench

The editorial argues that the Supreme Bench should remain a nonpolitical venue and praises Justice L B Watkins for intelligence integrity and legal learning. It notes Watkins family ties to law, his high professional positions, and his proven conduct as an associate. The Progress suggests Governor Foster reappoint him to satisfy the public and bar.

L. B. Watkins Foster

Legat Holidays and Louisiana Observances

A Louisiana notice argues against claims of excessive legal holidays, noting Sundays and Christmas as the only substantial holidays with partial observance. Banks and courts operate normally on holidays, and many businesses continue full activity despite the legal holiday designation.

Louisiana Justices of the Peace

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Washington Bradstreet Chancey M. Depew Dupon Maine Court of Inquiry Maine Congress Inter-State Commere Commission Bell Telephone Company Boston Comany Justice L. B. Watkins LEGAT
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