Political turmoil and suffrage debate in North Louisiana
In Shreveport May 2 issue of The Progress, editorials criticize the North Louisiana political scene, denounce newspaper rings and the defeat of the suffrage amendment Kruttschitt Parker Co, and urge honest, educated black and white voters to demand fair ballots. The piece questions leadership in Louisiana, notes Senatorial possibilities for Price, and laments party tactics that derail progressive goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
North
Louisiana
Trade Watkins
Blanchard Favored in Louisiana Senate Fight
The Progress weighs Senator Blanchard against Price for the Louisiana U.S. Senate seat amid silver and gold debates. Blanchard’s sharp stance on silver created foes, while Price’s stock rises. North Louisiana hints at Justice S. D. Melinery as a possible consensus candidate amid a costly political scene.
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Jook Rye
United States
Blanchard
Mero
Senate
UN Lim
United States Senate
Louisiana
Justice S. D. Melinery
Rumor and Politics Stir Shreveport Development Hopes
Local chatter blends plans for city growth and courthouse moves with criticism of politics. Citizens urge a safer grade, lament shell removal, and praise Chief Nelson while urging reform minded moves ahead of a new city administration.
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Chicago
Milan Street
Homer
Roy
Lee Olen
Mooringaport
Odd Parish
Moornicsport
Cabe
Shreveport
New York
Shreveport Pledges Support For Howard Cole Enterprise
Thursday in Shreveport featured a big public event promoting Howard Cole's West Shreveport land sale via public auction. A parade with 70 plus vehicles, speeches by Minor Vinson and W H Wise, and a marriage ceremony by Justice Hicks accompanied the sales push. Local merchants praised Cole's energy and grit as the community rallied to back the venture. A ball game between Shreveport and Texarkana closed the day with a 66 to 66? score in a tie.
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Shreveport
W. 8
Ogilvie
Leon
Kahn
A. Leonard
Cole
West Shreveport
Minor Vinson
W. H. Wise
Hosack
C. D. Hicks
Mr Cole
John Gallagher
Mary Waltman
Texarkana
Nothing Yet to Eat Sparks Public Health Praise in Shreveport
A published note extols square meals for health humor and charity. It highlights Lerwich's restaurant and Studies' Dining Parlors as popular dining spots in Shreveport, where boarders at Frank Serwich’s establishment wear jovial countenances and are ready for fun.
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Frank Serwich
Lerwich
Shreveport
Faith, science, and salvation in a dying philosopher
A sermon-like monologue reflects on Christian faith vs worldly knowledge. It contrasts knowledge of literature science and politics with knowing the Bible, urging readers to seek spiritual illumination beyond earthly fame. The speaker invokes salvation through Jesus and eternal life as the ultimate crown.
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Bether
Aman
Adman
God
iLa Vlace
Shakespeare
Watt
Ben
Reser
Lamb
Beethro
Jesus
Guthrie
Reduced Rates and the Urgent Call of Progress
The piece stresses nationwide mobility and rapid enterprise, urging individuals and businesses to hustle or be crushed by progress. It frames rapid travel and dynamic markets as inevitable, urging alertness, activity, and adaptation to current conditions. Strong emphasis on the need to meet fast-changing circumstances.
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Hicks Bros
Milam U Gravdett
Oficial Journal
Caddo Parish Farmers Union
Dlowisiana
New Orleans
Winfield
Jae Prouess
Kruttachnitt, Warrar
U.harrison Parker & Co
Representative Price
SD. Meiinery
Blanchard Boamer
Senators
Price
The
Solitire
Howard Cole
Tion
Enterprise
Father Time
Jordan & Booth
Remnant Lumber Company
Rth
Yellow Pine Lumber
H. T. Benoit
Tees
Market Gardeners and Perygane Csinge Ar Tse
Dean Voda
Odie
Paik Ah
Ben Davis
Sam
Henry Rose
Texas
Andrew Querrel
Sac Anid
Dilam
Rouse Racket Store
Elain
Chales
Steer
Texas Avenue
Home Company
R. M. Williams
Beard & Co's
Wimbish House
Spring St
Bernstein Bros
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