Teller's Hand and Bi-Metallism Policy Debate
Washington dispatch argues Senator Teller will press a resolution to force a straight vote on silver coinage and bonds in question. It contends McKinley Republicans favor gold monometallism, cites Secretary Gage opposition, and warns of Democratic strategy ahead of 1900. The piece contrasts December deficits with claimed government prudence and mocks Dingley's public losses.
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National Finance
Washington
Inator Teller
Gage
McKinley
Tellier
Ter
Stanley Matthews
Ohio
Senate
United
U. S
U.S
Dingley
Europe
Tramps challenged as nuisance by Louisiana towns
Louisiana towns including Alexandria Monroe and Shreveport advocate using tramp labor on streets while the Picayune reports hopeful business prospects for New Orleans. Democratic platform from Baton Rouge calls for constitutional reform, white suffrage qualification, and a return to perceived liberty under a Democratic legislature. The declaration emphasizes civil rights freedoms, opposition to Reconstruction, and aims to guide voters at the polls.
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Alexandria
Monroe
Shreveport
Rayne Tribune
Baton Rouge
Democrats of
Louisiana
Assemblea
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Benevolence and Love in New Orleans Gift Drive
The Times-Democrat in New Orleans distributed over 2900 presents to poor families before New Year’s. The Progress lauds the act as ennobling, noting the joy on children’s faces and suggesting moral sentiment and religious consecration are strengthening, not waning.
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Times-Democrat
New Orleans
The Land Seaman on Milam Street
A land seaman staggered along Milam street Monday as streets and sidewalks danced around him. He finally found a port of respite on an empty trash box in front of The Progress office. Seated there he pondered life while measuring posts and guiders and pulling himself together. His eyes seemed in eclipse as he set out again.
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Milam Street
Progress Office
Mater
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