Looking Back

Published 12:00 am Friday, January 9, 2004

Press Release

The following items were published in Louisiana newspapers 100 years ago this week, Jan 11-17, 1904:

General Gordon Dies

Lt. Gen. John B. Gordon died at his winter home near Miami, Florida at 10 o’clock Saturday night, January 9th. The death of Gen. Gordon has brought sadness to many Southern homes. No Confederate soldier was more widely acquainted with the people than Gen. Gordon, and wherever known he was loved and admired.

Alexandria Town Talk

Jan. 11, 1904

Centenarian Dies at Almshouse

Joseph Fienza, aged 100, 10 months and 11 days, died yesterday afternoon at the Touro-Shakespeare Infirmary, death being caused by senility. He was born in Corsica, February 12, 1803, followed the sea for a number of years and then settled in New Orleans, having lived here for the past 67 years.

New Orleans Item

Jan. 12, 1904

$100,000 Ready to Build Majestic Hotel

The building will have its own power and heating plant and will be perfectly lighted and modern-built throughout. So has the company gone that negotiations have been entered into with one of the best known hotel men of the country looking to a 10-year lease of the building.

Lake Charles American

Jan. 13, 1904

Local Whist Master Dies

Nicholas Browse Trist was undoubtedly the best-known man in the country when it came to a question of whist. Mr. Trist was a charter member of the Chess, Chester and Whist Club of this city.

New Orleans Item

Jan. 14, 1904

The Gospel of Greed

It is high time that people should be taught that the accumulation of wealth is not the only measure of success in life, and that culture and refinement, kindness toward one’s fellow beings and due regard for their rights and their happiness are far greater claims to the applause of humanity than the ability to make a display of dollars.

Lake Charles American

Jan. 15, 1904

South Should Raise Poultry

In view of the fact that there is a great deal of money to be made in the industry together with the climactic and other advantages, it is surprising that the farmers of the South have not given more attention to the raising of poultry.

New Iberia Enterprise

Jan. 16, 1904

City Infested with Slick Thieves

The pickpockets and other thieves in the city are absolutely beyond our control, according to Victor Flotte, chief of detectives. He said that they are swarming into the city from New York and Chicago, and I do not recollect when we have had so many in the city at this time of the year before.

New Orleans Item

Jan. 17, 1904

LOOKING BACK is compiled by the Manship School of Mass Communications, Louisiana State University, and distributed weekly by the Louisiana Press Association to its members.