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The Progress in Shreveport, Louisiana

29 Oct 1898

Page 9

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The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1898

Page

9

Questioning Faith and Fraud in Louisiana Politics

A letter from Judge M. T. Meh interrogates constitutional changes, calls out fraud in the last primary, and urges Christians to align votes with faith. He cites district races, party bosses, and the need for genuine reform, asking whether Republicans or Democrats can restore honest governance in Louisiana politics.

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C. D. Hicks Shreveport Heather Wicks Quika Tran Aml Congress Nationa Vivian Natchitoches Fourth Machen Montgomery E. C. Dillon Brian Breazeale The Progress M. F. Machen D. Hicgs
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Concluding Remarks and Local Political Notes

A letter from 0. D. Hicks discusses Democrat and Populist unity to solve national problems, urging civility and integrity in elections. The piece notes friendship with Judge M. F. Machen and opposition to fraud. Additions cover W. T. Holland’s subcriber woes, a St Helena Echo stunt, and Louisiana political appointments drafting a state Criminal Code by J M Thompson, J D Wilkinson, and T C Moise.

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W. T. Holland St. Helena Gov. Foster Judg J. M. Thompson St. Tammany J. D. Wilkinson Red River T. C. Moise Orleans
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Local Market Prices and Advertising Notes

October listings show cotton grades and prices, groceries, sugars, molasses, bagging, and twine with per unit costs. The piece includes promotional copy from The Progress about storage, commissions, and general business guidance, plus an ad for The Clarks Popular Price Tailors at 602 Texas Avenue opposite the courthouse.

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Uae Shreveport Bhravert Greece Clarks Price Tailors Texas
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MT Meh Interrg Zites Vaugess Mreter Durlee Machou Montgomery la. Co. Birk Democratic Party Cristian Haze Ariinus Consciece Ty Ian Bro. Hicks Harvey Catahoula Jas. K. Jones Coin Harvey Democratic Organization W. K. Henderson Ron Works Bengral New Louisiana TwoGood Stork Aes Wood Sabe Tron W. B, Ogilvie Rosa Pal Wolf
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