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The Progress in Shreveport, Louisiana

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The Progress

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1897

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Washington Letter on sugar scandal and tariff bill

Washington June 3 1897 special correspondence discusses plans to investigate Senate charges tied to sugar legislation. It notes Tillman resolution, Aldrich and Jones statements, potential chairmanship for Tillman, and resistance from some senators. Also covers Turkish ambassador issue with Angell, tariff bill progress, and Cuban belligerency debate. Morgan attacks Reed over congress schedule, provoking a Senate ruckus.

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Washington Tillman S. C Havemeyer Sugar Trust Senate Chapman Aldrich Jones Nevada U. S State Department Turkey James B. Angell University of Michigan Mr. Angell Angell Internal Revenue House Reed McKinley Calhoun Cuba Morgan
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Scattered Rural Faith and Farm Outlook Letters

A letter from N L 8 describing faith in The Progress, Scottsville Holliness camp meeting plans, and community work. The writer notes readable crops, corn and cotton conditions, local flood recovery, and thanks to religious and civic helpers including A C Bane and Dr W B Godbey while praising gospel preaching and farm resilience.

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Mr. Talmage Brother Lively Zimmerman
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Questions Rise Over Big Five and Wimbish Contract

A Shreveport letter questions the influence of the Big Five and the role of Mr Wimbish in the Kane case and a rail contract. It suggests possible impropriety with the city engineer and the 4th Ward councilman, urging clarification from Wimbish to address the rumored conflict. The writer notes no direct charges, only a need for explanation.

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Progress Shreveport The Big Five Prof. Kane Mr. Kane Wimbish K. C. Railroad 4Th Ward Winmibk
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Congress Bors N. L Mr. Wimbish
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