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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1898
Page
4
The Progress brief notes farming updates in Caddo Parish with prices and items listed. Readers see monetary figures and regional agricultural references reflecting that year’s crop markets and local commerce in Shreveport Louisiana.
The Shreveport Times editor and proprietor dispute with Hon. Phanor Breazeale over editorial support in the congress race is settled by Breazeale withdrawing personal allusions. A subsequent note confirms the withdrawal, with Breazeale’s allies and Sutherlin associates accepting the settlement. The paper notes Breazeale’s awkward position and predicts impact on his political prospects as Sutherlin gains support.
The editorial weighs Judge E W Sutherlin versus Phanor Breazeale for the Democratic nomination in the fourth district. Sutherlin is praised for courtesy, reasoned speeches, and public readiness, while Breazeale is critiqued for lack of stated platform and reliance on satire. The piece predicts a large Sutherlin win in October.
The congressional executive committee announced J. A. Thigpen as Caddo parish committeeman amid irregularities tied to the Vivian box. The Progress laments the method but trusts Thigpen condemns no such tactics as protests were not heard and Breazeale’s ally Charley Breazeale supported the action to boost his ally’s vote.
The calm election day on Tuesday is presented as a strong argument for supporting the pink ticket in all primaries, while Money's influence is described as materially paralyzed.
Fragmentary notice reports Hon C V Porter and Breazeale figure in irregularities across the district with mentions of Natchitoches and references to a potential Republican nomination in New York. The Progress hopes no delays hinder Talbot amid disturbances on Milam Street.
Fragmentary text shows call for working people of Caddo parish to rally Judge Sutherlin describing him as their friend amidst odd phrases about doctors trusts and political loyalties to a Mr Breageale candidate. The source is garbled and lacks clear dates or places.
A broad, mixed column of quotes and reflections on politics policing churches revivals and local business in Shreveport. It mocks rumors about district control ballot integrity and council elections while praising the police and condemning vice. It notes revival at Texas Avenue church and comments on yellow fever fears and social tensions.
Protracted services begin at Texas Avenue Methodist Church Sunday night at 7 20. Christian participants urged to attend amid optimistic weather forecasts. Local campaign updates list candidates such as AL Thigpen DeSoto and J Randolph Natchitoches with regional response notes. A Ward iowns resident reports excellent wraps but slow progress as public interest grows.
The Thatcher Institute will resume exercises Monday September 6. Students are urged to attend the opening. The Cotton Belt Route offers round trip tickets to Texarkana on Saturdays for one fare, good for return until the following Monday morning, for the train leaving Shreveport at 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
The Tuesday election to nominate seven councilmen at large passed quietly amid interest from friends of aspirants and citizens seeking good leadership. The chosen eight men were L. C. Allen, G. A. Guynemer, Dr. John P. Scott, J. P. Ford, FE. R. Bernstein, W. T. Crawford, W. C. Agurs, and an additional noted selection. The piece stresses competent, honest, progressive leadership and acknowledges three selections not aligned with the writer’s preference.
A fragmented OCR list presents multiple candidate names including Allen L Cy, Guynemer G A, Bernstein B B R, Booth D P, Crawford W T, Ord T P, Phoman W Foo, Beowell Te, Lee J D, McAfee JOWN, Benjamin Sam, Mahlen J C, Norman Jag A, Romagoea L, with scattered affiliations and unclear details.
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