Contested Senate Seat Sparks 1888 Lieutenant Governor Plot
The letter recounts a heated dispute over appointing Laeutetaaly Governor Vaviange to the Ue Supreme Judgeship and hints at political maneuvering by Senator Hiren RB. Lott. It cites pressure to block Caffrey from the United States Senate and to install a lieutenant governor as a safeguard.
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Laeutetaaly
Vaviange
Peports
Hiren
Lott
Senate
Miam
Enele Mitra
Ting
Tony
Jelyna Dial
Hiram
Caf
United States Senate
Birami
Political campaigns and farmer anger in campaign rhetoric
A provocative reform era column argues farmers are miscast as pliant followers and rebukes politicians who weaponize rural anger. It also comments on law enforcement failures over Sunday alcohol sales and notes Representative Bryan’s split from the Democrats over Cleveland’s silver stance.
Rumor Mill Signals Law Enforcements and Local Matters
A garbled column stacks multiple notes on Sunday law enforcement in Shreveport and Baton Rouge, local governance, and public morals. It mentions prosecutions of Sunday law violators, city charter changes, mayoral salary cuts, and public nuisance concerns. Also cited are the Waterworks, saloons, and a planned balloon display under a Parisoc ration umbrella, with railway ticket details toward St Louis.
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Shreveport
Waterworks Company
Aki Hasenn
Nif
Parissocration
Thi Sarth
Sho
Phoenix
Crockett Street
Weibel
Dreyfuss
The
Partor
Texas Street
Unfair Attacks on Farmers Alliance Over Gin Tagging
A dated editorial frames the Farmers Alliance as the target of partisan chicanery in the gin tagging controversy. It condemns the campaign as contemptible and unmanly, accusing politicians of heartless warfare to win, and labels the charges a detestable political scheme.
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Farmer’ Alliance
Partizan
Ze Oardid
Fray City Urges Shreveport Growth After Summers Struggle
After a long hot summer and odd money panics, Fray City insists on unity to boost Shreveport as a leading Southern city. Monied men can build up or harm the town. a united effort is urged to solidify its future and increase business volume. Public rail and return trip details appear amid fragmented notes.
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Vietoiry
Shreveport
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