Silver and gold debate fuels Bland ticket prophecy
The piece argues for Dick Bland and favored silver coinage, predicting a sweeping victory in the 55th Congress and a shift away from Cleveland era policies. It praises Bland, cites support in New Mexico, and warns gold advocates will trigger panics while urging loyalty to a pro silver platform. It notes university leadership changes and reports a sheriff’s deputy killed in a loss of arrest attempt, detailing a suspect description.
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Compteys
Foel
Norrest
D'ck Bland
White House
Morgan
Treasury
No Honor In It Mocked Fable Ends With Surprise Twist
A historical rejoinder recounts a chaotic fable where a supposedly noble eagle is challenged by a cunning foxlike figure. The intended royal victor turns out to be a humble creature, a buzzard, revealing the crowd’s misplaced faith and the mockery of grand claims in a cautionary tale.
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Judge
Tarrooresy
Indyge
Aly Ota
Debate over constitution and election practice in New Jersey
Fragmented OCR text shows a long debated draft constitution and election bill in New Jersey, outlining conventions, delegates, oath, and governance rules. It references the governor, chief justice, and details on delegate organization and travel expenses. It also includes notes on church attendance and a Confederate Veterans Reunion travel schedule.
Louisiana constitutional convention proposal text
A bill to submit to electors on the second Tuesday of January 1498 a proposition to hold a convention in New Orleans on the second Tuesday in February 1898 to frame a new state constitution. It provides 14 delegates with 90 elected from parishes and districts, 36 from the state at large, with full power to frame and adopt a new constitution.
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Ager
Nmbe
Asi
Fierotie
New Corhengs
Redwanmey
Dso
Vom
Ohiel Justice
St Peennie
Cherei
Inet
Aed
Beit
Bo Ib
Annetto
General Assembly
Louisiana
New Orleans
House of Representatives
Rumor on Milan street and Shreveport public meetings
A garbled note discusses removing an oil wagon on Milan street, implying public meetings in Shreveport are biased. It cites W. B. Ogilvie and D. B. Ardis as notable citizens, questions public endowments, and critiques council conduct. It mentions taxes, central market, and concerns over a Knights of Pythian endowment scandal. It warns of police and voter troubles and references a failed portrait copy by a New Orleans firm.
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Milan Street
Shreveport
Mess. W. 8B. Ogilvie
D.b. Ardis
Rammgreve
Will The Crops Be A Failure
News item reports widespread worry about crop conditions with corn viewed as likely failing and cotton lagging behind last year unless rain arrives soon. The piece mentions Ben Holzman’s sales push to offset losses and notes local business activity amid harvest fears. It also covers a business closure by L Parker and lists marriages recorded for the week ending June 20.
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Coblitvet Eee
Thwesdiield Sabres
RY Hicks Pitts
Omiddi
Caddo Parish
Prrevaport
Tene UO
Tate
Poltshines, Richard PP
Bland
Dick Plavid
Sbland
Bone
Cine Routh
Mmnat
Gress
New Mexico
Dick Bland
LeCompte
J. D. Boyd
A.T. Prescott
Louisiana State University
Nicholson
Col. Boyd
Natchitoches
Prescott
Allu
George E. Thatcher
Captain Thatcher
Morris
W. E. Morris
Bossier
Parish
Phomus
Thomas
Mouser
Wib
Hobart
New Jersey
Republican Party
Jordan
Oretiro UD
Jordan Street Church
W.G. Seadday
Tellis
Richmond
William'rinley
Con Haevings
Phat Shreveport
Tina
GG. Ki. Martel
Progress Office
Sam
Ben Holzman
Kunin
L. Parker
Parker
Josh Robinson
Virginia Joho
Peon
Cherprest
Sveererie
Texas Street
J. Lewin
Texas St
Texas
Picks
W. E
Triirentors
Pompeke So Hiehes
Gosman
WP Chase, Th, Scovell
J. D. di
the Hicks Company
Shreveport, la
Spring
Travis
Travis and
Com Streets
Andrew Querrel
Shrev
Rouse Racket Store
PRICH
Oxford Toes
Bid
Coin Dutton Apes
Word
Hehes
Shin
Johor Welthe
Oir
Lanny Linners
Bentitesgn
Wy Bien
Tuke
Doutile Paintedt
Dseyvene
Diehl
Grater
Dredd Kavives
Eldatie
Tan Slows
Oxford
A. Kahn
Ste Duehom
É& Alfred
John Lake
M. GU. Easter
D Amnding
Mgs de Sareen
Tjleat
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