Shreveport Mutual Building Association Elects Officers
The annual election named Jules Dreyfuss as president and W J Payersdorffer as vice president with John W Taber as secretary and Ben Holzman treasurer. Directors include L M Carter C D Hicks and M J Goldsmith among others. Series A stock was paid off. Chautauqua lecture course announced with General John B Gordon and others.
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Shreveport Mutual Building Association
Jules Dreyfuss
W. J. Payersdorffer
John W. Taber
Ben Holzman
D. T. Land
C. D. Hicks
L. M. Carter
Ben Landman
M. J. Goldsmith
W. J. Bayersdumter
S. Hohenteal
Henry Holzner
Wm Winter
Rumor mill hints at police chief race and park work
A message cites rumors that W A Nelson will be a police chief candidate next month, that city park grading resumes, and that the Constitutional Convention earned some gains. It questions Caddo Parish Democratic Club actions, platform stands for Alexander and Wise, and calls for fair dealing and truth for voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Nelson
Caddo Democratic Club
Messrs
Alexander and
Wise
Mesars Alexander and Wise
Public Debate Fray At Convention Over Fair Play
A partial transcript shows clash among factions at the Constitutional Convention. The Caddo Democratic Club faces questions about fair dealing with the public while others push back on rhetoric and imagery used in the discussion.
Tav and Roofing Prower Promises Guaranteed Service
Tam Weaver promotes roof repairs claiming durable painting and patching extend roof life for corrugated iron slate and shingle roofs. He asserts long service in Shreveport area and pledges to win local voters with his work inviting inquiries for business.
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Shrevepe
Wb. Weaver
Southwestern baseball league forms with eight towns
Baseball league formed including Little Rock Shreveport Paris Texarkana Sherman Bonham Oil Springs and Denison. Opening game set for Texarkana on the 21st and Shreveport's game on the 24th. Mr Guy N Colgate selected to manage Shreveport team.
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Shreveport
Southwestern Baseball League
Little Rock
Paris
Texarkana
Sherman
Bonham
Io! Springs
Denison
Guy N. Colgate
Shrevyeports
McKinley and the Maine Disaster Anecdote
The Lafayette Gazette recalls a German juryman story quoted in a McKinley message to Congress about the Maine disaster. It notes the world’s shock as the board of inquiry reported the cause and the president declared the Maine had been blown up.
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Congress
Maine
McKinley
Lafayette Gazette
Europe
South Americ
Board of Puqiry
Little Nut People in a Lyrical Nut Portrait
Pearl Rivers of the Presbyterian recalls a whimsical verse about nut named characters like Chesinuntomee Goober Pindar and Miss Havlenut. The playful, rhyming piece weaves regional personifications such as Pecan and Chinquapin into a quirky parade of imagined figures and gentle satire.
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Don Abnond
Monsieur Pecan
Walnut
Pearl Rivers
Presbyterian
Louisiana campaign reform debate quoted in Memphis paper
The Memphis Commercial argues to curb primary fraud noting widespread charges of foul play in Democratic primaries. It cites Louisiana’s new Constitution by Captain Bell, restricting participation to registered qualified voters like those entitled to general elections.
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Memphis
Lousiana Willry
Bell
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Shreveport Or Building Association
South
Lta
Ence
W. J. Bayersdorner
H.H. Hargrove
Leon M. Carter
Hohenthal
H. Brauning
J. F. Lo
Chautauqua
Mattie H. Williams
Louisina Chautauqua
Williams
John B. Gordon
Andrews
Brown University
Bob" Taylor
M. L. Copeland
Mhdam
Caddo Parish
Democratic Club
Tam
Him
New Orleans
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