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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1896
Page
14
A collage of quirky notes and rumor sketches from midwest and coast, including a Chicago aeronaut near a railroad, a Spokane street accident report, and stray observations on public figures, ships, and events. Spangled variety items mix oddities and social gossip with light commentary.
The final days of Congress closed with cordial farewells and dramatic clashes over immigration and silver policy. Senators praised Vice President Stevenson and Pro Tempore Frye for fair leadership as sessions ended amid packed galleries and scattered seniors departing for home.
Washington June 12 The last session of the House closed with little public interest as appropriation bills were enacted and local measures passed for district gains. General Wheeler of Alabama secured support for final actions while Bailey and March clashed briefly. Turner of Georgia offered a resolution of thanks adopted by a rising vote. The speaker thanked members and praised the session. further funding for the Sudan expedition was denied.
A special from Bossier parish reports B M Jones a long-time resident originally from Texas was killed while plowing at Henner's place in ward 1 Red Chute ten miles south of Haughton. The incident occurred when a 41 caliber Colt pistol fired the fatal shot.
A feature recounts the exploits of Brooke and Wildman in the north, detailing his campaigns, the subjection of pirates, and his impact on native peoples. It notes Brooke’s expansive reach, the queen’s coronation honors, and contrasts colonial wealth with the fate of indigenous communities.
A London journal notes that during Queen Victoria’s reign 384 peers were created, with 215 radical, 118 conservative. Of 674 former Commons members, 381 served in armed forces, 21 lawyers, 21 in diplomacy. Among 52 past prime ministers 39 were Tories and 1 from the Commons, while 47 of 62 foreign secretaries, 4 of 65 First Lords of the Admiralty, and 26 of 38 Secretaries of War were not hereditary legislators.
A compendium of historic “largest” records notes Rockbridge Virginia’s natural bridge at 20 feet high, Mutual Life of New York as the top insured firm with 108 million in assets, and United States paying the largest salaries. It lists empires, tunnels, volcanoes, deserts, trees, and other wonders with dates dating from ancient to early modern times. The piece references the Tower of Babel bricks, St Gothard tunnel, Popocatépetl, Samara desert, the Tule tree, and the Braganza diamond, plus early deaf and dumb schools and the adoption of US colors in 1777. It ends with a garbled line about the US flag and Washington.
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