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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1894
Page
4
Shreveport's Ninth Exposition draws entries from across the country with emphasis on the Ladies Department and educational displays. The piece discusses politics, sugar policy, reform, and local opinion, noting Gordon's lecture for charity and urging voter turnout. It blends farm advice, political critique, and community rumors about public figures and upcoming events.
Last week the retirement of Ma 2. Bb. Weeks from the Shreveport postmastership was completed quietly as Mr. Currie took over on the first of the month. Weeks left with broad support from patrons, especially local women and children, though his dismissal reflected political maneuvering. He was a faithful, obliging servant, noted for rectifying mistakes and accepting changes requested by patrons. Weeks, a Republican, leaves with many friends among white Democrats who wish him success wherever he locates next. The Progress hopes to honor him and his family in their esteem.
A freight train derailed near the junction on Wednesday morning, injuring Engineer Jerrod Fireman Herndon and Brakeman Sick. At last report all three were reported to be doing well and receiving treatment.
A restaurant on Texas Street proclaims top quality dining with oysters saltwater fish celery and all delicacies, offering meals a la carte and regular meals with set hours. The city notes political results from a Congressional primary and announces a police chief election. A shooting incident involving Bud Astruthers and Geo McGlothen leaves one dead and one injured, with charges of murder filed against W B Cawthon and a pending preliminary trial.
Washington letter reviews capital and labor tensions, a Supreme Court opinion on a major labor case, and early 1890s political shifts. It notes Populists in Georgia and potential House gains, South Carolina election hints, and tariff and diplomacy developments with Brazil. Also mentions Secretary Carlisle tariff moves and Republican campaign concerns over A. P. A. literature.
Notice from Baron Rover Louisiana dated October 4 164 announces a State Board of Education meeting at 12 oclock noon Friday October 19 1894 in the Governor’s office Baton Rouge. Ex Senator Edmunds remarks reference maple sugar bounty under McKinley act suggesting Vermont sugar makers seek legal action in U S courts. Sugar Bowl.
The Board of Trade held its annual election Tuesday selecting Isaac Barron as president HR Furman as vice president W C Perrin as treasurer and directors including B Herold Herman Loeb W F Taylor B Hicks Ben Holzmantyles Dreyfuss J Ingersoll A D Morris and J B Ardis On Monday new officers will be installed and directors will elect a secretary Me Hawkins is expected to be re elected Hon N Blanchard arrived Wednesday and will join the sugar district fight The old Moon Side charity hospital residence was destroyed by a Tuesday night fire.
Notice is given that Richard W Barlow, a native, filed proof to support his homestead claim No. 3,963 in Northwest and Southwest NW Section 5 and SE NW Section 6 Township 21 North Range 1 West. Protests or substantial reasons to deny must be presented at the Clerk of the District Court in Shreveport on November 4, 1804 with witnesses Bedingheld Jolley Cox Hale from Black Bayou P C La. Enwo Phillips, Register.
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