The New Orleans Times Picayune

Probes possibility of poetic connection
New Orleans
September 21, 1929

Samuel Liddell Mathers is preparing for an unparalleled attempt at reconnecting with the world that sits beyond the borders of New Orleans. The illustrious Golden Dawn Temple Master believes that he may be able to reach out astrally to his wife, should she be alive, through the ether and perhaps even open a gate in this manner.

When contacted, a preeminent yet unidentified Penn State scientist implied that it could not be done “…Because thats not how it works, it requires a knowledge of thermodynamics, brane theory and econ!”

Despite this skepticism, Mathers intends to perform his ritual and send himself as far as he can within the next four weeks. “There is a distinct possibility that the magickal nature of New Orleans will allow such a thing to happen,” says Mathers Associate and fellow Golden Dawn member Tom Anderson. “Of course, we will be ready for whatever we need to do to make contact with the world beyond and bring sunlight, and days back to our beloved city,” concluded Anderson.

New Orleans Arch Diocese begins cleaning house.

New Orleans-
September 21, 1929

Cardinals Bordeaux and Tamburo announced today through Archbishop Finn that The Church had uncovered members of the criminal esoteric sect “The Claws of Apophis” within the ranks of its clergy. The Inquisition was convened at 3 AM in New Orleans with the arrest of several Priests and Nuns by members of Dextra Deus and Inquisitors from within the church. The prisoners were brought before a tribunal and all confessed to heresy and attempting to undermine the Law of God.

The crimes included were mostly of an Esoteric Nature, including worship of a heathen deity or entity, practices of necromancy, sex magick, and harvesting organs from a human body. The convicted were put to death at noon today in a undisclosed section of The Cede. Citizens with knowledge of Clerics practicing necromancy or organ harvesting should report their information directly to the Archbishop’s office during normal business hours.

When contacted, the Arch-Diocese stated that these events had been a long time coming and that they had “taken every opportunity to allow those who were convicted to mend their ways; however, once lost to darkness, some never find the light.”

Witnesses report seeing a streetcar filled with what appeared to be Pirate Skeletons and driven by a young boy thundering down Bourbon Street last night. The streetcar did not appear to require tracks and was flying the Jolly Roger. The boy apparently stopped to pick up a couple visiting from the Empire of New York who were standing on a street corner. Witnesses saw the couple board the car, heard the woman scream, and then the couple debarked from the vehicle accompanied by a loud “ARRRRRRRR!” The woman reported being accosted by a skeleton who only had a thumb and a forefinger. The Boy did not appear to be under duress driving the streetcar. Mayor O’Keefe dismisses the incident as a Mardi Gras Crewe out for a bit of fun. If you see this streetcar, please alert the authorities to its location and what time you saw it there.

The number of Zombie attacks have risen in the last month, creating new tensions between the Voudouisant population and the rest of the citizenry. Several Vodou practitioners have been attacked in public for being at the root of the issue. Mayor O’Keefe says that the police department is stepping up patrols in The Garden District and Central Business District. Archbishop Michael Finn reports that church attendance seems to be approaching record levels. “When times are desperate,” the Archbishop said from the steps of the Archdiocese, “people return to the comforting hands of The Lord.”

A frigate flying the French colors has arrived in lake Ponchartrain and is currently negotiating to dock and pursue commerce in our fine city.  This is the third such ship since the Pirate Attacks of some time ago.   Many of the ships seem to originate from Tortuga or the Surrounding Islands and appear to be quite unaware that they are nearly three hundred years late in their shipments.

These ships typically bring spices, sugar and other exotic goods to trade for meat, vegetables and other consumables.
The rum distillery hopes to purchase a volume of Molasses if the traders have it and hope to have a good batch of Rum for Carnival in February.