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The Progress in Shreveport, Louisiana

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The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1897

Page

19

Central Railway gains amid national prosperity praised by Tribune

The Lake Charles Tribune hails the New York Central Railway’s September earnings the highest in its history. It notes increased grain shipments from Buffalo and record freight traffic east and west, with exports rising and westbound cargoes directed to merchants. The piece mocks a Republican admission of plutocratic influence and corporate favoritism as a sign of political honesty.

New York Central Railway Buffalo Lake Charles New York Central Toilor Cornelius Vanderbilt Republican Party

Democratic delegates debated for constitutional convention plan

The Progress questions a proposed plan to name thirty six Democratic delegates at large, warns against bossism, urges the people to speak, and questions the cost and impact of Dr Guiteras amid pauses and fears marked by panic and economic gloom.

Democratic State Central Committee Florida Brother Cook Democratic Party Dr. Guiteras Mississippi Louisiana Texas

Welsh Town Tax Rolls Show $17,000 Increase Over Last Year

Welsh Monlinr reports the town’s tax rolls show a $17,000 rise from the prior year assessment. The article asks for the amount of last year’s assessment, phrased as a question to a brother about the figures.

Welsh

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