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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1898
Page
11
A reflective observation states that many moralizing voices critique others while the accuser projects sacrifice onto those ideals, highlighting the perennial tension between virtue signaling and personal accountability. The quote treats ethics as a social performance rather than a shared duty.
Governor Taylor faces strong opposition as he runs for the United States Senate. McMillen supporters claim his bid aims to outpace Taylor, fueling political tensions and calls for scrutiny.
The text argues prejudice distorts judgment across society influencing judges governors presidents ministers and editors, shaping unfair decisions and perceptions in dealings with others. It calls for self awareness to counter bias among leaders and public figures.
A call for fair elections in Louisiana argues for untrammeled ballots and genuine citizen suffrage. The piece questions whether a return to liberty at the ballot will occur, contrasting the hope with a dreamlike comparison to Aladdin and Arabian Nights.
At a reception for Senor Dupuy DeLome, Spanish ambassador, foreign guests praised the president’s ability. The chatter questions what diplomatic breach may have occurred and wonders what action the United States will take in response.
The piece notes that capable men with original thoughts may fail to push them publicly against opposition. Many retreat discouraged, abandoning projects or keeping them secret, dying without sharing their contributions.
A fragment reflects on a creator whose hopes were stifled and hands weakened by discouraging words, lamenting the impact on his work and the world’s loss. The quote condemns negative voices that hinder ambition and achievement.
The speaker questions the accuracy of DeLome's insult to President McKinley and urges Democratic papers not to condemn the Spanish Ambassador for repeating words the Democratic press had already used. He implores self-scrutiny and condemns cowardice in denouncing foreign words that originated from their own mouths.
The world population today is about 1 620 000 000 and grows roughly 8 percent per decade. The International Statistical Institute aimed for a joint count of noses in all civilized nations by 1900, but governments declined to disrupt census schedules, so the plan was dropped. The 1 620 000 000 figure is an expert estimate, not an exact count.
The Bunkie Blade and The Progress exchange and welcome Mrs A G Burgess as editor and proprietor of both sections. She took control last Saturday amid fear and trembling yet shows promise, with The Progress praising women’s equal stake and suffrage in journalism.
In the suit of Samuel J. Hart against The New Orleans City Item Publishing Company for libel and damages of 50000 dollars the jury found for the defendant. The verdict implies the Item’s claim that Hart would perjure himself to help his brother Maurice or himself was true. New Orleans seems to have a bad case of Harts disease.
The railroads receive 37 million dollars to pull mail cars rented by the government at over half their value annually. If paid at the rate charged to express firms, they would get 31 million. The writer notes a 32 million item is possible for Mr Loud to oversee, but this could affect railroad salaries.
Abbeville Meridional notes extravagant ideas at the start of the Constitutional Convention. Bob Snyder pushed paying the sergeant at arms 7750 a day while others argued for 5 or 4 12 cent cotton. The final pay was set at 6. Too many clerks were elected and many will not work a full week, yet their pay continues. An official stenographer was proposed at 25 a day.
Birmingham weekly output lists 501 million cut nails 100 million buttons 4000 miles of wire five tons of hair pins 500 tons of nuts and 20 spectacles. The Feliciana Herald notes renewals roll of honor. The Progress thanks L. S. Scott for copy of the Louisiana Press Association proceedings.
Feliciana Herald cites scientists on milder northern winters and shifting seasons. A Ruston incident is reported from the Webster Signal claiming two Mormon Elders were egged during services at the courthouse last week, drawing local pity.
Editor Tetts seems hopeful for the future of the Populist party in Sabine parish. The man who picks up J. A. Tetts for an will get badly left.
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