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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1897
Page
27
Political commentary cites D. Hicks accusing Senator McEnery of facing ongoing harassment as critics keep up pressure. The piece frames the conflict as a partisan clash with broad public impact and notes persistent opposition figures.
A reader asks how soon wages might rise under the Dingley Bill and whether labor will feel the expected uplift. The inquiry suggests concern over the bill’s potential impact on workers and prices.
The item questions whether McEnery was urged to head the State Democracy effort in the coming campaign or if the article in the States was merely a distractor.
Readers question the Dingrey Bill and its impact on bacon costs. They ask whether America imports or exports bacon and urge newspapers to monitor price controls and trade implications more closely.
The Democracy of Louisiana resists leaders Farrar Krutt schnitt and Parker who suffered a resounding defeat in the recent state election.
A call to deny old politicians entry to the constitutional convention. The writer urges a People’s interest framed document and urges vigilance to prevent veteran officials from securing seats. The aim is a reformist, people driven charter.
A call pleads every humane man and newspaper to unite against the penitentiary base urging a constitutional convention to declare against the savage practice.
The Progress urges Capt Mc Grath to drop his idea of a Democratic Press Association for the upcoming constitutional battle. It calls for papers seeking reform, condemning Baton Rouge Truth editor for claiming many types of Democrats in Louisiana and warning of potential negative consequences.
The proprietor of the New Orleans City Item, Mr D O Malley, was dangerously shot by ex Judge S Whittaker of Orleans as he retreated. Judge Finnegan set bail for the accused after reports of serious complaints from the City Item. The incident prompted editorial criticism of Whittaker's prior role as recorder and questions about police response time.
Parker Farrar Krutt schnitt and Zacharie represent nothing in the Democracy of Louisiana beyond remnants of a failed political era, memories of rout rather than enduring influence or reform.
A sharp editorial note proclaims Fosterism dead, claiming it irretrievably ruined and beyond revival. It derides the Fitzpatrick faction as unable to revive the movement, even with drastic actions like pardoning convicts and enrolling them under its banner.
The Democratic party mourns a statesman as Senator J George of Mississippi dies. The United States Senate has lost a prominent figure in the past eighteen months, reflecting on his leadership and service.
A high life duel occurred Sunday in Francs between Prince Henry of Orleano and Victor Emanuel Count of Turin over Italian army criticisms. The duel used swords in five rounds. the Count was the better swordsman, wounding the Prince once while sustaining a scratch himself. Prince Henry is reported doing well after the fight.
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