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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
DISASTROUS TRAIN WRECK
NINE MEN INJURED, TWO PROB
ABLY FATALLY.
Collision at Lexington Between a
Switch Engine and a Freight
Train-Both Engines Demolished.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 25.-The worst
wreck in this vicinity in ten years. oc-
CURED in the suburbs of the city near
Peppers distillery at o'clock this af-
ternoon. A Louisville e Nashville
yard engine and Chesapeake & Ohio
engine No. So pulling an extra freight
train, collided, and as a result nine
men are badly injured, two probably
fatally, and both engines demolished.
The yard engine was backing down in
the yards and the freight train was
coming from Louisville The fireman
heard the latter whistle while coming
around a curve, and started for a
switch, which was the only way of
avoiding a callision. He was unable to
make the switch, and the two engines
collided
The Louisville & Nashville engine
was completely demolished and the
wreck was carried 300 feet down the
track. The Chesapeake & Ohio engine
was run back through the tender and
the whole front beaten in. All the
Louisville & Nashville employees
Jumped, and all were injured, two
probably fatally The Chesapeake &
Ohio men remained at their posts and
were not seriously hurt Yard Clerk
Hornbrook and Foreman Morrissey, on
the Louisville & Nashville engine, will
almost certainly die. The injured: Les
ter Bornbrook, L. q N. yard clerk, arm
broken, skull fractured; probably die.
r. O. Vaughan, L. & n. fireman, leg
broken. AL Clerk, J.. e n. switchman,
right arm broken and right shoulder
fractured: head badly bruised. Will
liam Morrissey, L. & N. foreman, in
ternal injuries; probably fatal. James
Douglass, L. e n. foreman, scalp
wound jn back of head; right leg
broken: body badly bruised George
Humid, L. &s N. engineer, badly bruised
and left shoulder mashed. John Col
Inns, L. & y. switchman, badly bruised.
Conductor Meadows and Fireman
John Jones. c. 6, O., both escaped Sc
rious injury, but were badly bruised.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
Lo-AMERICAN SENTIMENTS.
Friendly Sentiments Expressed By
Officials at Cairo.

Cairo, Dec. pa farewell banquet
was rendered this evening to Lieuten-
ant General Sir Francis Grenfen, the
recently appointed governor of Malta,
who now retires from the supreme COM
mand of the Anglo Egyptian forces in
Egypt.
The presence of Mr.. Thomas S. Har-
rison, United States agent and general
consul, and Ethelbert Watts, United
States vice consul, led to an Anglo
American demonstration. General
Grenfell and James Fonnell Rodd, sec
rotary of legation at the British agency,
spoke warmly of Anglo-Saxon friend
ship. Mr.. Harrison, who was received
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
NEW MILITARY DRAMA.
Tillotson's Report For Duty" Pro
duced at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 25.-"Report for
Duty" new military drama, was
given for the first time at the Star
theatre here last night by the Brady
stock company. It's author, j. K. Til
lotson of Toledo, wrote The Planter
Wife, - "Lynwood" and "Queena." The
scenes are laid at the White Sulphur
Springs, Va, in 1861, and in the Blue
Ridge mountains in 1854. The play is a
new one on old lines-the separation of
lovers and kindred on account of the
civil war-and is tersely told. A signal
scene and a most realistic battle scene
add materially to the piece. Nearly
two hundred people are used in the
production, there being fifteen speaking
pa&ts and the rest rehearsed and drilled
until the whole ensemble is perfect
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
MISS SUTRO MARRIED.
Daughter of the Late millionaire
WEEDS a Chicago Lawyer.

Daughter of the Late millionaire
WEEDS Chicago Lawyer.
Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 25.-1Iiss
Clara Sutro, daughter of the late
Adolph Sutro, the famous San Fran
cisco mining man, mayor and million
aire, and William J. English of Chi
cago were quietly married this after
noon at the residence of Right Rev
Bishop Montgomery, who officiated
The brother of the. bride was the only
witness to the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. English will remain
here for a few days and will then jour
ney to New York. They contemplate a
trip to Spain. and upon their return
to this country they will take up their
residence in Chicago, the home of the
groom.
Mr.. English is a widely known attor-
ney, being a member of the firm Of
English & Hefernan of Chicago. He
is also a member of the Chicago school
board and is ex-president of the Chi
cago Bar association.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
Internationa1 ones Prizes.

New York, Dec. 25.-News reached
this city today from Vienna that the
committee appointed to decide the dis
position of the prizes for the most bril-
liant games played in the recent inter
national tournament at Vienna, has
awarded the first prize to Pillsbury, for
his game against Halprin; Lipke, sec
ond prize. for his game against jan
owsl1i, and Marco third prize for his
game against Burn. The prizes are
the value Of $10O, SO and $50, respect
lively.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
ROBBED ON THE PULLMAN.
Ohio Woman Loses 81, 800 In Money
and levels.

Trenton, n. j., Dec. 25.-Mrs. William
l. Smith of East Liverpool, O., who
reached Trenton yesterday on a visit
to her father, Richard Barlow, reported
to the local police that a satchel con-
tanning $1,000 in money and diamonds
was stolen from her on the train She
was riding in a Pullman and missed
the satchel at Allegheny, Pa, when
she discovered that a similar satchel
had been substituted for her own in
her seat while she was in toilet room
of the car. The matter was reported to
the conductor and a description was
telegraphed back Of a man and woman
who left the car at Rochester, Pa Mrs
Smiths husband is a pottery manu-
facturer of East Liverpool.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
NO DANGER OF FAMINE.
Sir William Crookes' Wheat Fore
casts Were Inaccurate.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 25.-J. r. Dodge,
for many years statistician of the
United States department of agricul-
ture at Washington, has written to the
Country Gentleman an exhaustive an
swer to the address eff Sir William
Irookes before the British Science as
ISOLATION, in which the latter predicted
I great wheat famine. He takes Sir
William to task for presenting inaccu-
ate figures.
He says: Sir William Crookes de-
clares that there is already deficit of
wheat area. Of 81 eco square miles, or,
approximately, 2O,O0O,OOO acres, rather
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
Emperor Williams christmas.

Berlin, Dec. 25.-Emperor William
and members of the imperial family
followed their Christmas observations
TODAY
Last evening, the emperor, while TAX
ing his solitary walk in the neighbor-
hood of the San Souci palace at Pots
dam, entered freely into conversation
with the soldiers and workmen, giving
them Christmas presents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
Bloody ARRAY at Dallas.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 25.-In an encoun-
ter between three white men and some
negroes. one of the latter, Oscar White,
was killed and another Frank Hol-
land, seriously wounded. Hundreds Of
whites and negroes assembled, and for
a time a race war was imminent. The
air was filled with knives and pistols.
A squad of police dispersed the mob.
The three white men were arrested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
THE HERALD BULLETIN,

PAGE ONE.
Brigandage In Cuba.
New Short Line Attorney.
Christmas Crimes.
Peace Treaty Fees.
PAGE TWO.
No Famine at Dawson.
PAGE THREE
At the First M. E. Church.
This Man Had Nerve.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Return of Gaines Cavalry.
At st. Mary's Cathedral.
Christmas at Fort Douglas.
At the Tabernacle.
PAGE SIX.
The Old Jordan Strike.
State News.
PAGE EIGHT.
A Christmas Shooting ARRAY.
Shepard Replies to Burton.
The Stout Case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
CANADIAN F0RGER ARRESTED.
Cashed Several Forged Drafts at An
Iowa Bank.

Walkertown, Ont, Dec. pa Pinker-
ton agent has arrested Robert King, a
resident of Paisley, Ont, on charge
of forging drafts and putting them
through the First National bank of
Rock Rapids, Ia. It is alleged that
King, on Sept. 80 last, registered at
Rock Rapids as S. H. White of Sen
eca, N. Y, and induced q Mr. Penman
to identify him at the bank. He first
put through a genuine 800 draft and
followed it up later with a forged draft
for $500, issued by the Partridge bank
ing house of Seneca, N. Y. Penman
came to Seneca with a detective and
identified the man White. He will re-
sist extradition and set up an aIibi as
defense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
Whisky Causes Two Deaths.

Scooba Miss, Dec. 25-Thomas and
William Brantley, brothers, were shot
and instantly killed last night at Enon-
dale, by Eugene Dennis, an 1S-year- old
boy. The brothers, accompanied by
their father, attempted to enter the
store of Dennis, it is said, intending
violence, whereupon young Dennis
opened fire on the Brantleys, with the
above result. The trouble was caused
by LIQUOR.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
New Jersey Family Poisoned.

New York. Dec. 25.-Adolph Neat. a
bartender, employed by Mrs. Marie
Fischer, who keeps a small hotel at
Paterson, N. J., died today, after suf-
fering great agony. It is thought his
death was caused by arsenical poison
ing and that the poison was placed in
the milk used in the household of Mrs.
Fischer. Mrs. Fischer, Mary Doty, a
servant, Fritz Hagerman. an en-
ployee, and Fritz Zeffen were also poi
soned. but will probably recover. The
milk will be analysed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
FUNDS FOR DON CARLOS.
German Syndicate Ready to Provide
SineWs of War.

Rome, Dec 25.-The Agenza Italiano
asserts that a German syndicate has
promised Don Carlos loan of 10000
900 francs in three instalments-the
first when he has 10000 men under
arms, the second when he has captured
Bilboa, capital of the province of Bis
cay, and the third two months after
operations are commenced.
London, Dec. 26.-The Venice cores
pondent of the Times says: Don Car
los who is in perfect health, desires me
to deny absolutely the report that he
trary, he says he is more resolved than
ever to fulfill his role to the end. He
authorizes me to assert that he has
asked no audience of the pope and has
requested nothing else of his holiness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26

the New Year day parade. The streets
are too narrow to allow the troops to
march past the palace, so that the
route will probably be through the Pra-
do and Central park, to Cerro, the Ha-
vana suburb. General Lee expects to
have II, 600 men, including the Cubans,
in the military procession.
Major General Butler will go to Ma
tanzas and Cienfuegos tomorrow night
on official business. The American
troops are about to take possession Of
the San Ambrosias hospital.
c. S. Beaver, the United States postal
agent in Havana, has complained to
the postmaster general of the irregular
ity in the arrival of the mails from the
United States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
Missing Attorney Reappears.

Oakland, Cal. Dec. 26.-Attorney
John R. Parker of Chicago, who mys-
teriously disappeared from this city
three weeks ago, returned to his hotel
today. He expressed surprise that
anxiety should have been expressed re-
garding his absence, and said he has
been in Stockton taking dispositions in
d Colorado case now pending in the
United States courts. He stated that
he came to California from Batesville
Mass, where he has property.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
Houston,s Cotton Trade.

Houston, Tex. Dec. 25.-The cotton
receipts at Houston for the first
months of the present season have
been 100000 bales, a record never
equaled by an interior town or port
of the United States and which will
be celebrated by a banquet to which
all the prominent civic officials and
cotton men will be invited.
It is estimated by Secretary Warner
of the cotton exchange that 500. 600
bales will yet be received during the
remainder of the season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
New York Girl Murdered.

New York. Dec. 25.-Mattie Remly, a
17-year-old girl was shot in the heart
and killed today at her home on Eighth
avenue, by Frank Nulty, a postofIice
clerk, 10 years of age At the same
time Nulty shot himself through the
head and was taken to hospital, and
it is believed he will die NuIty was
formerly a sutton OF the girl, but re-
Gently they quarreled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
Three Children Drowned.

Brookline, Mass, Dec. 25-By the
sudden breaking of the ice on Loverett
pond in the Park system, thirty young
girls and boys were thrown into eight
feet of water and though numerous
spectators and the police worked hard
to rescue the children. three were
drowned before help could reach them.
They were j. w. Clattenburg, jr., 10
and Emma Miller, Il years old.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
Labor Unions Oppose Expansion.

New York, Dec. 25.-At meeting of
the Central Labor union today. resolu-
tions were adopted in opposition to
''the policy of imperialism and expan-
sion beyond the limits of this continent
and the islands that are within its
natural and Legitimate sphere of infiu-
ence.''
Resolutions were also adopted in op-
position to an alliance with Great
II1.if q in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
TIN PLANT SHUT DOWN.
Workmen Lose Employment Through
the Recently Organized Trust.

Columbus, o., Dec. 25.-A special to
the Journal from Canal Dover, O.,
says: The black plate plant of the
Reeves Iron company, which manufac-
lures plate for the timing plant here
owned by Philadelphia capital, has
been sold to the American tin mill
trust, now forming, with headquar-
tiers at Chicago. Negotiations are also
pending for the sale of the timing
plant. The Reeves mill will be shut
down Jan. I, when invoicing will begin.
Great concern is felt by the employees
lest the plant will be abandoned at
this point by the trust. In that event
however, it is believed it will be leased
by the Reeves people and converted
into a sheet mill
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
COMMISSIONERS
ARE PATRIOTS
Expect No Fabulous Fees For
Negotiating Treaty.
WILL BE SATISFIED
WITH $4,000 EACH
Judge Days Denial of the 100000
Fee Story.

None of the Commissioners Accepted
appointment With the Expecta-
ton of Large Fee-Expenses of
Families Not Paid By the Govern
ment-Judge Day Says There
Were Two Critical Periods In the
Negotiations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
First infantry RECEIVES Orders.

Huntsville, Ala, Dec. 25.-The First
United States infantry has been order
ed to move to Havana. The first bat
talon leaves tomorrow for Port Tampa
and the second battalion will leave for
Charleston Tuesday. The third bat
TALON will go 10 Port Tampa on Jan. T.
The second battalion, Second engineers,
has been ordered to Havana
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
STOCKS AT LONDON.
Americans Have Been the Most Ac-
tive of Railroad Securities.

London, Dec. Notwithstanding
the holidays, the tone of the market is
despite realizations and the money
squeeze that comes with the end of the
year.
in railroad securities, Americans have
been for several days the most lctive
feature, showing a considerable i'm
provement, with prices continuing
strong. Baltimore & Ohio shares have
risen ~ points; Central Pacific, 4; I'm
ion Pacific, 31a; Denver & Rio Grande,
8, and other Americans from 70 to T.
Money was in good demand yester-
day at 31b to 4 per cent until Tuesday.
and 311a pei. cent on three months bills.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26

with immense enthusiasm, made a
stirring speech, sparkling with humor,
in the course of which he reciprocated
their friendly expressions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
CUBAN BRIGANDS
SCARE PLANTERS
American Troops Needed to
Guard the Plantations.
ACTS OF 0UTLAWRY
BY LATE INSURGENTS
-%
RObbifg and Pillaging Estates In
Santiago Province.

We're Supplied With Arms By Gu
ban Colonel, Who Had Been
Trusted By the Americans and
Made Chief of Police-Cuban Po-
lice Will Not Modest the Robbers
American Troops Patrol Havana
Christmas In Camp.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26
THE MINING INDUSTRY

Is one Of Utah's greatest resourc-
es. The Herald publishes more
mining news than any other
Utah. newspaper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-26

Forecast for Salt Lake Today is:
Fair; Stationary Temperature.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09

with him. Through the courtesy
Of Hon. j. NJ. Foster, our editor
had the pleasure Of an INTRODUCED
ion to Mr.. McMiIIcn and enjoyed
hearing him talk for a few min
utcs. He is a man who under
STAINS the world and all the con-
vcntionaIilcs of public life. lie
is a good story teller, excellent
conversationalist, and free and
cordial with ALL As he was with
us on our great celebration day,
which was celebrated, Mr.. Me-
Millcn added to the zeal and
pleasure Of the occasion by re-
spending to a call for speech,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09

Friends, arc the mosquitoes bad
at your house? If we did not be-
long to the church, we would tell
you a story about one that would
make your hair stand ON end and
make the fish and snake story VEN
tilators drop dead from paralysis.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09

The Populist party of this State
has this to its credit any way: it
was the most potent factor in ex-
posing the corruption in our poll
tics, and causing the people to see
the necessity for reform in our e.
lection metho Is. But alas the
exhalation Of the upas tree had its
effect.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09
Fear No Harm, That's Bentley,

Fear No Harm, That's Bentley
Citizens Of Shreveport, ladies
and gentlemen; if you see on the
streets to-day a demure looking
little man, with a sad expression
in his eyes and a wistful look ON
his face, why that's Bentley; and
you may approach him, and fear
no harm.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09
Fourth Of July Excursion,

On ecconnt of 18th of July, The
Cotton Belt Route will sell round
trip tickets from Shreveport to all
points on it's line, within 200 miles
of Shreveport at one fare for the
round-trip, plus 10 cents, Tickets
will be sold July End, and 4th. lin
tied to July 9Th, for return.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09
A Distinguished Visitor.

Shreveport had quite distin-
guishcd visitor during the hours
of Monday last, in the person of
Hon. Benton McMillen OF Tcnnes-
see. Mr.. McMillen has been a
member of the lower house Of Con-
gres fer twenty years, and is now
one of the most influential men,
mers of that great body. He is
the second leader of the Democrats
in the House, and vies with Air.
Bailey, the chosen leader, in pop
ularity, following and generalshlp,
as he did also With that eminent
statesman, Honorable Charles F.
Crisp, deceased.
Representative Benton McMil-
len hes a National reputation as a
legislator, orator and party leader,
aad was prominent champion of
the silver cause in the la st bitter,
party struggle; and wac listed
among those who was brave and
manly enough to rise above the
lust for Office, and declare that the
silver question aoas State issue.
Mr.. McMillen is now the Demo-
cratic nominee for governor of
Tennessee; the unanimous choice
Of his party. In the beginning he
had three competitors; but these
were wise enough to see the signs
Of the times-and they withdrew
in time,
He was in the city for the pur-
pose of conveying his wife home:
she having been the guest of her
parents, Hon. and Mrs. j. NJ. Fos-
ter, for some weeks; while here he
held quite an extensive though in
formal reception, at the law Office
of Captain T. f. Bell. Many of
our prominent citizens of all class
es and avocations called on hirl
there, and enjoyed short stay
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09
NOTICE..

Have added to my business a
line of Saddles, Harness, Collars
Whips, etc. Fine Handmade
Harness and Repairing a special
ty. Your patronage solicited.
r.. p. MORTON, Market street op-
posite Kelly's stable. If
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09
THE PARTY SUOULD ACT.

How are the candidates Tor
Railroad Commissioner to be Sc
lected? 1t occurs to The Progress
that some steps should be taken
to regulate the candidacy Of the
various aspirants, if we hope to be
sure of electing a Democrat.
Messrs. Currie, Thomas and
Foster have signitied their inten-
mentions to be governed by the
action of the Democratic party,
and the Party owes it to them to
protect them in their can
didacy.
Get your family and fancy
groceries from Weaks & Walters.
They are always nice, fresh and
crisp. Delivery free,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09
Prices Reduced.

10 the first ten who take out scholar
ships | will make the following rates :
Three months day term, $40: Three
months night school $1,000; arithmetic
and penmanship, $50 This is to intro
duce my work here. Come at once if you
wish to take advantage OF this. Special
rates in shorthand and type writing.
ORRIN DICKSON
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09

HYNSON'S SPRINGS, the mo-
ted health resort is now open for
the seasn. Mr.. and Mrs. Cha's' j.
Randall, of Shreveport are in pos
session, and this guarantees an
unusual attraction. For terms adj
dress Mr.. Randall here, or to Mar
shall Texas.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09
SHREVEPORT, La, JULY 9 1893.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Congress
We are authorized to announce
JUDGE Il. W SUTHERLIN
OF DeSOto Parish, as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress from
the Fourth District.
We are authorized to announce
w. l.. FOSTER,
as candidate for Railroad Commissioned
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
For Railroad Commissioner
BY requeet OF numerous friends The
Progress hereby presents the name of
HON. ANDREW CURRIE
as a candidate for Railroad Commissions
er from this district, subject to the will
and action of the Democratic party.
To The Progress.
Prompted by what | conceive to be a
reasonable ambition desire to announce
myself as candidate for Railroad Com
missioner from this district, subject en-
tirely to the action OF the Democratic
pity.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09

tcct primary elections by proper
Safeguards; another is trying to
destroy the cocaine and morphine
traffic. All these are good bills
and the people should give them
their full moral support.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09

New Orleaens is the place for the
State capital. Baton Rouge does
not deserve it, on account of her
excessive hotel and lodging char
ges, if for nothing else.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09

What is the Legislature doing?
Representative Airaill is pushing
his usury bill; another is trying
to move the capital from Baton
Rouge; another is trying to pro-
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09

- 1t seems that some of our poll
ticians want to still cling to the
old methods of deceit, fraud and
corruption in elections.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09

Even Keep-OH-The-Grass had
to surrender his position to the
Fourth of July celebrators here
Monday night.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09

If a rainy June is the sign of a
cool summer, this part of the
country hasn't found it out yet.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-09

The farmers report corn crops
in excellent condition but the cot
ton suffering from rust.