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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1897
Page
11
In Bareveport Louisiana the Opelousas Tribune dated September 1st appeared last Saturday marking the first issue seen in some time.
Texarkana residents describe a raccoon known as Cotton Belt Jack. The animal is blamed for sly mischief, including stealing items and eluding capture, as authorities seek quiet streets and safe neighborhoods.
The town of Opelou sas faced strict quarantine restricting supplies. Food could only arrive by wagon from Alexandria, with permissions required for delivery into the town.
The parish grand jury reported 177 presentments with 144 true bills and 195 not true bills. Remainder left for future inquest as authorities pursue further inquiries.
Judge Jerry Kilgore died in Ardmore Indian Territory on September 25. A member of the 50th Congress he helped open the House door to restore a quorum after Reed had ordered the Sergeant at Arms to close it. Kilgore, appointed Territorial Judge by President Cleveland, was admired until his fall before a gold bug idol.
The Bastrop Clarion-Appeal condemns the plan to nominate delegates at large to the constitutional convention and urges representation by senatorial districts so all interests are included. Letters from Bienville Bell, Sabine Banner, and a Progress correspondent discuss whether each district will name its delegate and warn against exclusive influence by any political class.
The Progress reports Opelousas Courier visited the office last Saturday, noting September 1st as the start of a late volume. It praises editor Leonce Sandoz as a courteous, independent journalist who stands by convictions and resists bossy influence, wishing continued success for the paper.
The Progress attacks the Shreveport election held on the 22d lnst to approve a tax for the Red River Valley railroad as unlawful. It argues only property holders could vote, so election commissioners were improper. The Mansfield Journal notes the issue may be tested in court, supported by business and political figures, and forecasts Edenborne unlikely to secure the tax absent legal disposition.
Statements from Shreveport Progress and Sabine Banner reflect on local grand jury activity. Remarks note a recent session with no true bills at Sabine parish and contrast past output of 25 true bills, mostly for minor offenses. A reader from Many questions whether any indictment was returned.
The City ejection of Greater New York promises a hard fight with regular Republicans backing General Benjamin F. Tracy, Tammany choosing Hon. Robert A. Van Wyck, and the Union Citizens' League likely to back Seth Low. The political battle is set to intensify as factions mobilize.
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