Call for Progressive Minds in Constitutional Convention
Editorial urges selecting the best intelligent and progressive men for the Constitutional convention, stressing endowments over party lines and preferring Democrats when all else is equal.
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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1897
Page
11
Doubtful motive for Murphy J. over convention control
The piece suggests Murphy J of St Mary seeks to influence the Constitutional convention to avoid losing office. It alleges fear that public voters may oust him, hindering a private deal with a person nicknamed little Bob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy J
St. Mary
Dicker
Little Bob
Cotton Growers Reach for Support Amid Farm Aid Debate
A brief editorial note questions why cotton growers lack a vocal advocate while wheat rye and barley farmers and wool gatherers secure protection. It contrasts corn’s visible support, implying an uneven legislative focus on farming sectors.
State Central Nominating Delegates and the Constitutional Convention
The piece questions whether the State Central committee’s selection of 36 delegates at large will defeat the Constitutional convention. It suggests a St. Mary man desires control and implies his committee must dictate nominations to influence the convention, or else be unable to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Central Committee
St. Mary
Representative H W Ogden Cited For Tariff Law Copy
The Progress thanks Hon H W Ogden representative in Congress from this district for a copy of the tariff law and the bill in its original phases before amendment and adoption. Ogden will accept thanks and the paper will use it as a source of information while watching results closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Ogden
Congress
Western Union stock and dividends spark criticism
The Times-Democrat asserts the Western Union Telegraph Company shows a modest initial investment yet has paid out $47,762,500 in dividends. It argues large sums were spent on expansion while executives earn modest salaries, and stockholders reap about 48 percent per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Democrat
Western Union Telegraph Company
New American Party Founded in St Louis
A new political party formed on August 26 in St Louis, named the New American Party, with fifty delegates from nine states and territories. A National committee and a platform were chosen, honoring A J Campau of New Orleans, and the party aims to monetize both gold and silver while paying government obligations in the money contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New American Party
Louisiana
A.J. Campau
New Orleans
Clarion Appeal Attacks Progress Over Constitutional Convention
The Clarion Appeal criticizes The Progress for opposing a constitutional convention and accuses it of pandering to partisan bosses. It defends the journal's stance as principled and responsive to readers, decrying the opponent as narrow and substandard in commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clairon
Clarion Appeal
Telegraph Under Public Stewardship Urges Expanded Rights
A speech urges placing the telegraph under government minion control and expanding public service to ensure every citizen can receive rights through public carriers, extending the same care to all workers and functions nationwide.
Crescent City Bar Loses Three Leading Judges
The Crescent City bar has lost three of its foremost practitioners in the last two or three months. Judge Charles H. Luzenburg first, followed by Judge Morris Marks, and then Judge W. L. Evans, the latter two dying within two or three days of each other last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent City
Charles H. Luzenburg
Morris Marks
W.L. Evans
Jerre Gleason What Is Known About Him
Jerre Gleason is referenced in reports as a figure of interest, with details about his identity and date of entry into a specific context not fully provided in the available text. Further context is needed to determine his exact role and the precise entry date.
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T. Abbott
Cc. D. Hicks
Shreveport
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Spring Streets
Orpagea
Caddo Parish Farmers Alliance
Wport
Rose
Henry Rose
Texas Street
Andrew Querbes
Grocer
Commerce Street
Corner
Milam
Shreveport, Louisiana
Jerre Gleason
Lone Star Lumber Co
Limid
Shreveport Lumber Company
McNeil and Lake Sts
West End Wood Yard
P. A. Johnson, Manacer
Allen & Currey
Texas Road
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