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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1894

Page

6

The Progress Rostas crematory and town plans in old era

Fragmented OCR describes Rostas crematory woes, warnings about poisoning myths, and a visionary Atlantic coast structure at Lawer with a vast iron pillar portended. It mentions treaties, territorial realignments, and a colossal thirty six cylinder tower rising on iron stilts to endure Atlantic storms.

Lawer Atlantic Ocean Navesink Long Island Torest Pala Aves Atlantic

Connecticut Debate Over Self-Acting Hanging Device

A Connecticut discussion questions an automatic gallows that triggers death by its own weight when the condemned steps beneath it. Charities argue it bypasses state death penalty. prison officials and medical staff worry the act would be involuntary and uncontrollable. The piece suggests the state’s thinkers should analyze the issue more deeply.

Hoard of Charity Han Mas Connecticut

Debtor Attaching Diplomas Sparks Fairness Debate

A class of lawyers pursues small debts by attaching graduates diplomas as security, a practice seen as unfair to financially strapped students just starting life. The piece condemns the tactic as harsh as seizing a baby and questions its morality in a society seeking honest debt repayment. It also notes a fearsome new self operating cannon design, likened to a human family exterminator, and predicts rising use of aggressive advertising to drive sales and public alarm.

Aftesa Callega M. Turpin

Louisiana items and crime notes from Shreveport and New Orleans

Local items report a wedding in Lafayette home of the bride’s father Mrs Monten wed a prominent official. a fatal shooting in Chig parish, arson and jailhouse cases, arrests for mail theft, and various civil and criminal updates across New Orleans Baton Rouge and Springfield. Police cases include a fatal shooting between Lanai Lewis and another youth, a detention with bonds set, and a judge’s preliminary duties.

Jara Monten Tie Lalfacette Rev Fader Eramdejat eseGuverna Unavi Seaanie Mouton Gatowinis Farnonsgili Lauwennes Lanai Lewis Niall Varatitun Messier St Louis Thintae Wes W. Hin Shangaloo Hamilton Fry Merober Shreveport

Tariff Conference Debate Over Free Sugar Stalls Prospect of Settlement

Report from August 7 notes House Democrats favor passage of a senate bill with free sugar, while Republicans oppose including a bounty. Talks show House members pressing for agreement as Senators push broader tariff pace. Censure grows toward Wilson amid talks of a leadership reshuffle or new post.

Hawaiiana Resolution Faces House Foreign Affairs Panel

In Aug history column the House foreign affairs committee debated the Boutelle resolution recognizing the Hawaiian republic. The panel favored two class extensions of treaty benefits but left the notice to recognize the republic unacted upon as members adjourned to tomorrow.

Washingray Boutella Republic of Hawaii Foreign Affairs Committee House Wasttiveroy Voutelle Committee On Foreign Affairs Frerty Yui Gurick California

Tariff bell gesture split by negotiators Aug. 4

The tariff conference negotiators have agreed or near agreement as of August 4, amid labor and trade tensions. Details remain sparse and undisclosed as talks continue to shape policy and potential impacts on industry and consumers.

Sugar schedule stalemate grips Louisiana senators

The long session of the Democratic conferees ends with revolt in the Louisiana delegation over proposed sugar bounty terms. While some holdouts push for no bounty in any form, the group nears an agreement on sugar schedule, iron ore, and coal, but no final agreement is reached. The day closes with improved prospects as the new sugar proposal may be accepted by the conferees.

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Senate Acts on Deficiency Bill and Desert Land Aid

The senate debated a deficiency appropriation with three days of discussion. An important amendment raised the quarantine fund from 62,000 to 1,000,000 and directed disposal of desert lands to states under their applicable laws. Petitions from the United States Industrial Army near Washington were referred to the immigration committee.

Senate Nebraska Kansas Utah Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma United States Industrial Army Campesd Waeleington Peller

Statehood bills unlikely before session end

Aug 7 The current Congress session nears close and the Senate is not expected to act on the Arizona or New Mexico statehood bills before adjournment. This aligns with the committee on territories reports and the lack of changes since.

Senate Arizona New Mexico Committee On Territories

Strain on Chairman Wilson. health and pains reappear

The report notes renewed strain on Chairman Wilson and his associates from the previous tariff conference. It states ig fuen is swollen and he reluctantly admits he is physically exhausted, signaling possible recurrence of the painful maladies that undermined strength during the first tariff talks.

Waatiscron Ang Wilson Itaullets Ig Fuen

House Passes Bill on Choctaw Coal and Railway Property

The house yesterday approved a bill authorizing the conveyance of property and transfer of the Choctaw Coal and Railway company. A proposal to tighten wager or lottery traffic was refused after debate.

Choctaw ‘Coal and Railway Company Cnammons

Statehood Bills Reported. New Mexico Arizona Admission Discussed

Aug 4. The appropriation deficit bill was passed by the senate after long debate. Bills for admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood were reported and placed on the calendar.

Statehood Senate New Mexico Arizona

At Home and Abroad News Patchwork of Disasters and Trials

A long, fragmented news digest covers storms, drownings, murders, fires, accidents, legal actions, and political notes. Reports cite drownings in rivers, a Milanelike shooting in New York, a forger sentenced in London, and urban fires destroying structures. Also mentioned are heat deaths in Philadelphia, a train accident, an earthquake felt in Los Angeles and Paducah, and various political and social incidents across cities including Vineland and Chicago.

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