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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1898
Page
7
Sentiments argue that political leaders push regulations and reforms that the public agrees to accept, reflecting a belief that governing bodies leverage public submission to enact broad changes. The remark centers on civic consent and perceived limits of public resistance to policy.
Disappointing prospects loom as the convention nears expiration. If the public does not act, politicians may leave Louisiana mired in ignominy and disgrace, risking continued governance failures. The piece urges citizen involvement to avert ongoing dysfunction.
The article contrasts the capitalist as an aid to civilization and industrial development with the plutocrat viewed as a menace to both. It frames economic classes in terms of progress and danger to society.
The article argues socialism offers the only path to resolve national crisis, condemning domestic turmoil and outlining a bold program. It stresses collective ownership, economic reform, and public welfare as essential remedies for systemic failures.
A strong claim warns that the first gunfire between the United States and any other nation will erase all traces of sectional differences, signaling a unifying crisis moment. The statement frames war as an ultimate equalizer, reshaping national identity.
A fragment notes that contempt is the only rightful label for actions by some Constitutional Convention members. The remark stresses disapproval of conduct within the gathering and hints at broader political implications.
Mr Boater argued that Section 5 was unconstitutional and would have been better said to be unworthy of manhood. The remark reflects a heated early debate with strong personal language and constitutional questions.
Fragmentary remark asserts that the South demonstrates loyalty to the nation whenever given a chance, reflecting regional sentiment and civic allegiance in a period of national discourse. The excerpt emphasizes consistent demonstration of loyalty across contexts.
A historic plea urges elections to be free from ignorance and improvidence regardless of color race or party, emphasizing equal access and fair participation in civic processes.
A resentful voice condemns the notion of fear fueled by a supposed Negro supremacy. The speaker casts the political grouping as an attempt toward a Constitutional Convention and treats the claim as discrediting. The remark signals tension over race and constitutional reform in the era.
Messrs Wise and Alexander can face their constituents with a clear conscience, asserting they have discharged their duty well.
The remark condemns some convention members as densely ignorant of citizen demands, asserting that many in the state want the convention to address core public interests and steer reforms accordingly.
A patriotic statement declares the nation will not seek war for safety but is prepared to defend its honor against intentional injuries. It emphasizes resolve, unity, and a call for just response to affronts, reflecting public sentiment on national defense.
The Times-Democrat reported last Monday on the Louisiana press reaction to the opportunity for fraud in the South Carolina understanding and the suffrage clause.
The Progress dismisses alarmist labels and asks critics to study the Constitutional Convention proposal to see which bad laws it seeks and how difficult it will be to block the passage of beneficial ones.
The speaker argues that a man with abundant resources cannot be expected to push for public reform or assist the less fortunate. He stresses that those in distress must rely on personal effort from the outset to seek redress and change.
A local man entered the Peoples Tribune office to place a death notice for a relative. He balked at the charge of two dollars per inch, saying his cousin was six feet three inches tall, implying the ad cost would be prohibitive. The Sultan of Turkey reportedly spends more on his table than any other person, about five thousand dollars daily.
A reader rails against the attempt to graft the South Carolina understanding clause into state suffrage rules. The missive targets a political figure, calling for publication of his photograph to expose the alleged stealth and self-serving ambition of a modern Pericles figure.
Beinville Bell notes elephants show pulling power by moving five and a half tons. Jesse James Jr., aged twenty, runs a cigar stand in St. Louis after leaving Armour packing house. He helped his mother and sister and paid their mortgage. B. K. Bruce, a leading Black public figure and former Mississippian born into slavery, died recently.
The fragment names Misses Walters and Hunter and Messrs L. E. Thomas and T. H. Thurmond as those at work in charge of classes, indicating who supervises student sessions or duties.
The writer commends the man who leads the Bible course as an excellent teacher. They sat in his class last Sunday, found his expounding of the Scriptures compelling, and plan to attend again.
The Trades Unions and city business men unite to stage a May Day festival in Shreveport on Monday May 2. A May pole dance and crowning of a May Queen are urged to revive past traditions and boost community pride as committees prepare for a grand holiday atmosphere with parades and entertainment.
The Chicago railroads report six months of unclaimed items left on suburban and through trains. Umbrellas top the list, with about 600 a year on Illinois Central records, followed by overshoes and false teeth. Items range from clothing and baby equipment to crutches and a moss anchor, all stored in baggage rooms awaiting claim.
A newsboy asks a learned passerby what steam is. The elder replies with a vague joke that steam is steam. Zack asks Bill what steam is and he quips that it is a bucket of water all in a sweat.
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