Massive shipbuilding trust formed in Florida parishes
A vast consortium uniting shipyards and armament makers has been created with 200 million dollars in capital and headquarters in Cleveland. The piece argues age limits on achievement rise with wiser living, noting many famous figures surpassed fifty before fame.
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Florida
Cleveland
Bismarck
von Moltake
Glad Stone
Edmonds
Hoar
Sherpman
Justice Field
Gen
Miles Sampson
Schley
What Will the People Do
Richland Beacon News reports a call from the National Ways and Means Committee urging a monthly $1.00 contribution through October 1900 to fund bimetalism and oppose the gold standard. The piece also notes Secretary Long's plan to increase the Navy to twenty thousand sailors as territorial expansion requires stronger sea power.
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Richland Beacon News
National Ways and Means Committee
Democratic Party
N. C
Congress
Long
Colonel Andel Found Guilty In Peculiar Charge
A court martial convicts Colonel Andel of the Fourth Illinois Volunteers for billing a horse as a chaplain on the pay rolls. The item hints at a horse doctor appointment to army surgeon. An American company led by ex Senator Brice secures a concession to build a Hankau China to Hong Kong railroad.
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New Orleans
Andel
Ilinois Volunteers
Florida
Parishes
Brice
Hankaw
China
Hong Kong
Entey
Cox
Shreveport
Red River Parish Fixes Liquor License Fee
Red River parish and nearby Bossier have set the parish liquor license fee at five thousand dollars per year. Officials indicated they will monitor the impact and review outcomes as the ordinance takes effect.
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Red River
Red River Parish
Bossier
North Carolina Re deemed by Democratic Populist Alliance
The piece recounts a fusion of Populists with Democrats to oppose negro supremacy in North Carolina. It notes anti interracial remarks leading to the editor’s expulsion, hints Republican gains elsewhere, mentions Benton McMillen winning Tennessee, and asserts Democratic strength in Texas and Louisiana while condemning Cleveland and silver policy.
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North Carolina
Tar Heel
Benton McMillen
Tennessee
Texas
Grover Cleveland
General Lee Causes Bank Run Scare in Richmond
The Crazy Loons story from Morehouse Clarion notes General Lee paused near a Richmond bank drawing a crowd. A timid depositor mistakenly thought a run had begun and demanded money, sparking a brief, historic-feeling panic before confidence returned within an hour or more.
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Morehouse Clarion
Lee
Richmond
Ward Campaign Meeting at Sudlin's on Saturday
L S Crain announces a ward campaign meeting at Sudlin's store this Saturday at seven o'clock to address voters in the sixth ward on ward campaign issues. Abe Meyer is respectfully invited to attend and will share time.
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Sudlin’s
Abe Meyer
L. S. Crain
Shreveport
W. K. Henderson Iron Works
Don E Sorrelle Calls on Officials From Sabine State
Hon Don E Sorrelle a highly regarded man from the free State of Sabine and resident of Many visited the office briefly on a Wednesday. The pleasant caller spoke warmly of community ties and expressed amiable greetings to staff.
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Don E. Sorrelle
Free State of
Sabine
Many
M. W. Petty
Missouri
Advertisers and local figures in Shreveport Progress
A collage of local notices and comments from Shreveport readers. Advertisers Weaks Walters Ledbetter Brothers and M W Petty drive shopping and groceries while calls for no delay in insurance payout prompt civic debate. Prominent residents A J Parnell and Ben Holzman participate in charity street activity for Genevieve Orphanage.
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Mesdames
Ben. Holzman
A. R. Booth
John Shuttlesworth
Genevieve
Watery Promises and the Fire Department Debate
A historical note discusses Shreveport's cisterns and water works raising insurance rates, then the push for a paid fire department supposedly lowering costs, but rates rose again. It criticizes the Board of Underwriters as self serving. The text also includes a comic exchange about a baby teething and a beard incident from Tit Bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
General Local Market Shreveport November 11 Cotton Prices
Report from Shreveport detailing cotton pricing from ordinary to good middling, with values for low middling and middling. Also lists provisions, bacon, lard, and sugar categories, plus breadstuffs, coffee and tea, molasses, bagging and ties, and iron ties with unit prices.
Popular Price Tailors Offer Cleaning and Dyeing Services
W B Ogulvir compares dregs to Greek sculpture in praise of tailored fit. The Clark’s at 502 Texas Street advertise skilled tailoring and cleaning dyeing. invites samples and orders from the country with prompt attention.
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Greece
Eyjoy
Clarks
Popular Price Tailors
Texas St
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James E. Bouldin
Men's Furnisher
Texas Street
Cooper Building
Louisiana
C. D. Hicks
Weaks & Walters
Weake and
Walters
A. J. Parnell
Longwood
A.J
Ledbetter Brothers
Mr. Lewin
Caddo
General Local Market
Sige
Lot
New Louisiana
Prairie
Arkansas
W. Cy Agurs
W. B. Ogulvir
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