Constitutional Convention Act Presses State To Vote On New Charter
Louisiana General Assembly enacts a measure to submit a constitutional convention proposal to voters on the January 1898 election date. It specifies a 134 member convention to be elected February 1898 in New Orleans with powers to draft a new constitution, plus conditions on debt, taxes, the levee system, and office terms. An oath is required for delegates and the convention convenes February 2 in New Orleans to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Louisiana
New Orleans
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Baton Rouge
Church Directory Listings on Jordan to Van Loan Streets
Methodist and First Church on Texas Street and Van Loan together with Baptist Presbyterian Episcopal Catholic and Jewish communities listed with pastors service times Sunday schools and prayer meetings including Epworth League and Young Women's groups all readable from the directory style entry for a local faith community.
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Jordan Street
Jordan and
van Loan Streets
H. M. May
C. D. Hicks
Epworth League
First
Texas Street
William H. LaPrade
W. L. Foster
First Church
Texas and
McNeil Streets
W.S. Penick
Thomas
Allendale
Western Avenue
Anna Street
H. C. Joyner
Presbyterian
Edwards and
Travis Streets
Matthew van Lear
Psater
Col
R. H. Lindsay
Fire Alarm Stations of Shreveport City
The document lists fire alarm stations by district with street corners in Shreveport. First district includes Nos 12 183 14 15 16 at various corner intersections. Second district covers Nos 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 at specified corners. Third district lists Nos 31 32 34 35 at chosen cross streets. Fourth district has Nos 41 42 43 at Lawrence Murphy and Greenwood corners.
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Commerce
Travis Streets
Market
Caddo Sts
Texas Sts
Marshall and
Fanin Sts
Fourth District
Lawrence Street
Texas Avenue
Murphy Street
Greenwood
Jordan Streets
Delegates to Convention to Receive Per Diem and Expenses
The enactment sets five dollars per day for delegates with traveling expenses, not exceeding fifty dollars per person, and states no compensation after seventy days. The text also mentions a Sant 5¢ eight thousand to around fifty nine thousand dollars.
Masonic and Fraternal Lodge Meeting Listings
Community fraternal notices list lodge names from Shreveport and Osceola with meeting times and venues. Entries cover Masonics, Odd Fellows, Red Men, Knights of Pythias, and AOUW with days, hours, and locations like hotels, halls, and banks.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Scott Building
New Market
Texas
Odd Fellows
Gro. A. ForschLer
L. A. Perry
Impoved Order
RED Men
Stand By Your Favorite In Icyols Coupon Sale
A fragment notes coupons offered at 2.50 per item with a bulk deal of 20 for a thousand. The reference mentions a price point and discount terms, but details are incomplete.
Also Mentioned on This Page
ACT OF the Legisl
Methodist
Episcopal
Fanin
Marshall Streets
B. Scharl
Jhwish
S.enger
Shreveport
The
Secret Socie
Lodge
Scott
B. Chase
G L. C. Allen
Shreveport Royal
Nnme Hotel
Ascension Commandry
L.e.tho
Shreveport Lodge
A. M
Ean. D. Waen
J.D. Ieneing
Caddo Lodge No
L. FE. Thomas
H. B. Hearne
Independent Order
Osceola Tribe No
Wam
Levy & Store
W.f.thomman
Sacha J D. Jenxig
Pontiac Tribe No
Wigwam
0Mercial National Bank
A. J. Wagner
Jules Bernstein
Knights OF Pythias
Damon Podse
Castle On Spring Street
Ww. Davis
C. D
T. Vinson
Ae Calantha Lod
Castle Walls
Knights OF the Golden Eagle
Ancient Order United Woremer
Randal Building
T Street
F. Marron, Jr
M. W L. S. Crain
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