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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1897
Page
27
A Tennessee staff member of Governor Taylor, described as a young colonel, is noted as part of the scene. The Progress expects the Senate to reject Demas’s appointment, while predicting Senator McEnery will spearhead the opposition.
The message criticizes a Shreveport tax vote on funding a 50 mile road with no local return while reporting 15 to 20 killed in a Pennsylvania mine strike. It also notes public skepticism toward Benton McMillin's senatorial bid and mentions Bob Fitzsimmons and James J Corbett in a Tulane Athletic Club purse contest with Corbett reportedly staked at least 10,000.
The Progress condemns the Eden borne Red River Valley railroad proposal arguing it benefits 68 local beneficiaries and imposes a $70,000 tax on Shreveport’s poor. It notes no tangible city gains and questions the promoters while urging voters to oppose the Wednesday election.
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