RATIONAL MATTERS Discussed By Our Washington Correspondent
Washington correspondent reports on ratification prospects for the arbitration treaty with England and amendments to meet objections. Mentions Speaker Reed on Public Building, a new Alaska boundary treaty, Lyman J. Gage as Secretary of the Treasury, and Republican views on tariffs and silver. Notes Senator Allen’s bill to prevent overcapitalization, Watson’s labor secretary idea, and top cabinet favorite General Alger as War Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fallas
Cleveland
Olney
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
England
Ete
Reed
Senate
Alaska
Senate On Foreign Relations
Bre
Congress
Lyman J. Gage
Mr. Gage
Maj. McKinley
Hare
Treasury Department
Gage
Chicago
Wall Street
New York
Allen
Commissioner of Railroads
Watson
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
Three Friends
Supreme Court
Locke
Florida
McKinley
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Sherman
General Alger Rejoins Cabinet Prospects After Reconciliation
The text notes Gen. Alger may join the cabinet despite past disputes with another man, following a reconciliation after the publication of Sherman's book. Alger is described as genial and approachable, with experience that could make him a strong executive officer in the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Alger
Sherman
Local Scraps Sweep Through Parish News and Politics
Beacon News affirms Richland Parish foods and clothing adequacy while Monroe Bulletin brands Globe Advertising as fraud and hints Crescent Candy Company’s reputation. Florida Parisher targets Springfield Bee officials. GOP district one backs A T Wimberly for customs collector. Demas named to McKinley inauguration committee. Crowley plans bonds for electric light plant and water works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon News
Richland Parish
Monroe Bulletin
Globe Advertising Agency
Richland Beacon News
Sotto Voice
Crescent Candy Company
New Orleans
Florida Parisher
Springfield Bee
Louisiana
A. T. Wimberly
Henry Demas
McKinley
St. Landry Clemion
Bro. Breaux
Monroe
Home Telephone Company
Bulletin
Crowley
Property for sale: Captain White residence on Caddo street
For sale at a reasonable price is the residence of Captain George L. White on Caddo street between Spring and Market. It has five or six rooms with tub and underground cisterns, a servant's house, and sits on two lots. Includes a triangular strand plot adjoining B S White's foundry with improved buildings generating rent. See Hicks Bros. 205 Milam Street. 12% tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. White
Caddo Street
Spring
Market Streets
Strand
B. S. White
Hicks Bros
Milam Street
Editorials and Opinion Snippets on Banks and Sugar Policy
A collage of editorials and notices critiques banking profits from fiduciary roles and calls for bank fees. It notes sugar tariff prospects, sugar industry support in several states, and charity aid shipments from St. Mary to North Louisiana. Disparate views reflect early 20th century finance and trade tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary
Dreuth
North
Louisiana
Captain Pharr
John N. Pharr
Daniel Thompson
Oxnard & Srague
Pharr & Bussey
H. 8. Sanders
John W. Baldwin
Joseph Birg
St. Landry
Peoples Tribune
United States
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hodge-Podge
Whitney Bank
Jefferson Parish
Baton Rouge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!