Wild political talk and a murder amid a chaotic public record
an erratic mixed-page report recounts a presidential discourse and a fatal arrest on a plantation. It notes a constable being killed during a burglary arrest, describes a heavyset young suspect, and blends local political chatter about candidates and governance with odd digressions on birds and a royalist claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Kiihed
eConstable
W. J. Mortis
Bossier Parish
M. Foster Smith
Bob Parker
New Jersey convention text appears in garbled OCR
Fragmentary OCR from a New Jersey document shows a drafted convention text with scattered phrases about governance and orders. The legible portions mention a presiding officer, oath, and authority, alongside stray references to places like Shreveport and Richmond, and to religious services and a pastor's exhortations.
Proposed Louisiana Constitutional Convention Bill Described
A drafted bill proposes sending a constitutional convention question to Louisiana electors on the February 1898 ballot. If approved, a 186-member convention would be elected from parishes and statewide districts to draft a new constitution with broad powers and allocated expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dem- Geran Cnhchs
Louisiana
New Orleans
Pariades
House of Representatives
Rumor and debate rattle city on public works and weather
In Milian area chatter cites proposed public improvements, sanitary concerns, and opposition to raises or bonds. Citizens question rising costs, tax burdens, and private interests tied to a G. Martel Portrait Copying House project, amid hot weather delaying plans. Public figures Mewsa WB Ogilvie and I Ardis feature in broad discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milianatroat
Rose
WB. Ogilvie
Dr I. Ardis
Will the crops be a failure in the region
The article surveys crop prospects with corn and cotton reported as uncertain and gloomy amid rain fears. It also notes a local merchant announcing a sale of goods at reduced prices to clear stock and mentions Mr L Parker closing his doors due to bad collections, with marriage notices listed for the week ending June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
bin Vietin Tay
Mouser
Animale
Praire
Sued Lambean
Abenarbiune
Anne
Chen
Phana
Dane
Lmns
Aed
Maery
Payal Bas
Uae
Elantine Hutter
Hoodia
Hickstownies
Hiemeron
Ian
Aponii
Ethcon Sud
Amano
Soitiel
Dafoe
Het Tatler
al Jordan
Ray
Seadday
Ithin
Suri
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Hace Wes
Satlitisbencey
Biy
Aaigetan WY Hicks Arene
Cdoks
Whiner
Bauer
Cisne Monti
Ommeidi Journal
Caddo Parish Farmace
Wulon
TVIRD
Enb Bay
Ronat Xen & Slawte
Celine Silver
Wrona
Minniou
Dick Bland
Alvahot Factory World
Clavell
Goldsbugs
Gar Wemutrys
Renurt
Orreot
Dek Blandit
White House
Morgan
Thi Teonmacy
Ball
Fiamenin
D Boyd
Trot
Louisiana State University
Boyd
Natehitoehn
Prescott
George M. Ubatoher
Bean
Thatcher
Shreveport
Diigo
Gar
Thue
New Jersey
Joel
TNE
FOIA
Bigotr
GreWing Nighy
Ebm
Wotton Belt
Richmond
William Wkinley
Conseuetional BU
Enaneil
Levenge
Phat
Maynne
G.martel
Uncle Sam
L. Parker
Nartings Tlensen
Aeab
Marriag
Hyelork
Josh Robinson
Virgin John
Clothiawell
Texas
Lewin
Marker
HSE
Oal Hosinan
Wp, Hase
PJ Scopel
the Hicks Company
Texas St
Shreveport, la
Warebonnes
Spring
Travis
Andrew Querres
Independnei
Commerce Treet
Coiner
Dmilam
Sureveport
Rouse Racket Store
PRICH
Hilo
Jonny Ronniens
EL Ke
Dou Ie
Teeven
Lt Heroesdiote
Eranar Lael
Winatie Per
Eee
Lavitios
Hun Bhima
Cxforil
Sminaes
Tnt
Aloe Kidatten
Getty
Didlo
Leenaty
Texas Street
Kahn's Dubon & Alpred
John Lake
Ome
Cimi i
Yao the Betuer
Joueth
TJ. Lean
Fannin Street
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