Elstner Confirmed as Western District Attorney
The Senate confirmed Mon. M. C. Elstner to head the Western District of Louisiana without opposition. The New Orleans Republican newspaper editorializes that no white Republican party in Louisiana can succeed, praising ex Governor Kellogg as still influential in Louisiana Republicanism.
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New Orleans
Kellogg
Ex Gov Altgeld to contest Chicago mayoralty
John P. Altgeld former Illinois governor and incumbent Ston Carter Hi Harrison will contest the Chicago mayoral election in a spirited battle. The Progress supports the ex governor.
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John P. Altgeld
Ilinois
Ston
Carter Hi. Harrison
Ccumbent
Chicago
Banney-Democrat Letter Urges Poll Tax Receipt Law
State editor Heard writes to Arsadia Ad vanes letter page urging the sheriff to receipt for poll tax under law regardless of ad valorem tax payment. Warns readers to pay poll tax promptly or face consequences.
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Banney-Democrat
Arsadia Advanes
Memorial Poem From a Mother's Pen for Baby Reuben Warren
A Mansfield Journal item reprints a mother's memorial from 1898 about her three year old son Reuben Gentry Warren. The piece recalls the child's final moment and prayerful faith as he dies peacefully, framed by tender lines about being safe in Jesus' arms.
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Mansfield Journal
Reuben Gentry Warren
Jesus
Editorial on educating African Americans and opposing lynching
The Progress quotes Ralph and argues for education and civil rights for Black citizens, denouncing lynching and mob violence. It urges white neighbors to support law, end racial fear, and advance schooling and paid labor while warning that vigilantism harms civilization and must be rejected.
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Cal D. Hicks
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Progress
Leon Jastremski
Guilock
Gentlemanly Politeness And Community Efforts Noted In Shreveport
Rumor notes it is easy to be polite yet discourteous and cites locals like Master Seix at Bowers drug store, Ben Holzman in the Grand Order of the Oriente, the Mardi Gras committee seeking $3,000, and E Phelps Jr as a splendid worker. Mentions Mayor McKellar and Salvation Army police protection, plus names Julian Saenger Jake Simon A L Terrell and Watson Nolen in community circles.
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Bowers
Ben Holzman
Grand Order of the Oriente
E. Phelps, Jr
Julian Saenger
Jake Simon
A. L. Terrell
Watson Nolen
Grand Order of the
Mardi Gras Show Backed by Grand Pa Di Shah Probe
A fragmentary notice hints at a Mardi Gras festival show organized under Grand Pa Di Shah. It mentions Hon Calvin S Brive as a rival candidate and notes his long service as Ohio’s U S Senator, with unclear dates and places.
Local Firms Plan Quick Resumption After Fire
Among the sufferers of the recent Texas street fire, Bigart & Co., Miss Louise Rew, and the Mary A. Files Millinery Co. announce plans to resume business as soon as possible. The Kahn Dry Goods Company has not yet decided its course.
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Bigart & Co
Louise Rew
Mary A. Files Millinery Co
Kahn Dry Goods Company
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