Devastating Cotton Fire Destroys Milam Street Loss
A dramatic two hour blaze in the cotton sample room of C. H. Minge & Co. and adjacent Crawford Jenkins Booth offices on Milam Street caused an estimated 125000 to 150000 in damage. Fire Chief Bresnahan and a brave crew fought six nozzles of water, sparking explosions as Dreyfus Co. and Morris & Dickson Co. structures burned. Sidney Finnegan, a fireman, was injured but recovering. W. K. Henderson Iron Works touts efficiency and patron care as keys to swift local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meader
C. H. Minge & Vo
Crawford, Jenkins & Booth
Ecotton
Box 23
Bresnahan
Morris & Dickson Co
S. G. Dreyfus &Co
Milam Street
Chief Bresnahan
Esterie
Dreyfus & Go
Crawford
Jenkins Fi Booth
W. T. Crawford
Sidney Finnegan
The Railroad Commission And My Candidacy
A candidate appeals to Democrats in the district arguing the railroad commission fight, attacked by Foster and his father Gen Bell, shows the party is backing anti-railroad interests. He frames local pricing, rebates, and jobber advantages as proof democracy must reject Foster and support his bid. If elected, he pledges to defend the commission. if defeated, he vows to maintain duty and breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Larth
Mr. Foster
New Orleans
Abraham
Mansfield
The Water Pressure Debate Rages After Fire Call
The Progress investigates water pressure concerns at a city fire, finding 57 pounds versus a 50 pound city contract. Allegations include six nozzles with aggregate size seven and 12 inches trying to force water from a six inch pipe to the second story, a claim labeled impossible by critics. Citizens complain while water works counters.
General Local Market in Shreveport Louisiana
Local market notes list cotton prices including good middling and low middling ranges, plus provisions and staples. Entries cover bacon, lard, flour, cornmeal, crackers, rice, coffee and tea, sugar and molasses, bagging and tying materials, and crude iron ties with quoted prices and quality terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanis Witdee
Lot
New
Louisiana
Cotton trade pitch blames grain and shelves storehouse stock
A regional vendor appeals to brethren to boost cotton shipments from Shreveport and laments price and market manipulation. He argues one broker cannot control cotton and urges buyers and merchants to ship or sell at steady prices, citing warehouse holdings and long experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle Shreveport
Lompress
Shreveport
Shroupport
Popular Price Tailors Advertise Attorney For Garment Care
W B Ogilvie praises dress form as Greek sculpture while claiming expert tailoring and dyeing. The Clark's Popular Price Tailors offer retouching for fall suits and prompt attention for country orders from 502 Texas Street opposite the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Clarks
Texas St
Courtho
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Tatlor
James E. Bouldin
Texas Street
Cooper
W. K. Henderson Iron Works
W. C. Agurs
the Railroad Commission
Benderson
Caddo
Commercce
Henderson Iron Works
General Local Market
Lote Ile
Hind
Ste
Ghain Andiedstpurfe Tyn
Texas
Prairie
Arkansas
Inc
Fox
W. C Agurs
W. B. Ogilvie
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