Reelfoot Lake Night Riders on Trial for Rankin murder
Indictments for the October Rankin abduction and murder at Reelfoot Lake Tenn. lead to eight defendants on trial at Union City. Col R Z Taylor testified. four oath-bound members turned witnesses and confessed. Witnesses faced threats. one woman harmed for seeking divorce. Defendants deny involvement, claim alibi of being in bed.
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Captain Rankin
Reelfoot Lake
Tenn
Union City
Col
R. Z. Taylor
Rankin
Colonel Taylor
Bank Advertising in Dimie Gand Southern banks
The American Banker notes banks in the South invest in advertising and up to date publicity. It observes that southern banks value active advertising departments, regardless of capital size, as essential to business. Strong officials and directors alongside regular statements are not enough without promotion. Bankers are described as first class business operators.
Rankin County Banks Advertise Promoting Prosperity
Men and business leaders recognize advertising value and Rankin County banks report prosperity reflected in their promotions.
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Rankin County
Judge Taft to sail for Isthmus aboard armored cruisers
Judge Taft will sail for the Isthmus on or about January 25 accompanied by engineers including Alfred Noble. They will assess canal plans amid questions about the lock versus sea level design after recent dam concerns. A thorough inquiry by experts will precede a final decision.
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Judge Taft
North Carolina
Montana
Charleston
Alfred Noble
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hudson River
New York
Noble
Congress
Gatum
Thoro
Taft
Value of Sarm Products and cotton overproduction
Statistics show agricultural production rising at 300 million dollars per year while the nation yields wealth totaling 8 billion dollars in the past year. The South’s prosperity hinges on diversifying crops to offset cotton overproduction which depresses prices, stabilizing farmers’ incomes when other crops are grown.
Unnecessary Noise in Concert Sparks Child’s Question
In a magazine excerpt a soprano performs a solo as a boy asks his mother why the conductor uses his baton. The mother hushes him, explaining the conductor is not harming the singer but keeping tempo, while the child wonders why she hollers.
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Johnny
Slattering Scales at Gray Gables
Joseph Jefferson visits Grover Cleveland at Gray Gables to congratulate him on Richard Cleveland's birth. The actor asks the child’s weight. the doctor says nine pounds, the father insists the baby weighs fifteen, claiming he weighed the infant with scales used for fishing.
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Grover Cleveland
Richard
Joseph Jefferson
Gray Gables
Reflections on Charity and Morals in a Woman's Eye
A New York Press quote contrasts charity ideas and morals between genders. It satirically claims women’s innocence vs ignorance and criticizes men’s attire matching while decrying costly but useful spending. The quip highlights social judgments and fashion as light social commentary.
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New York Press
Meant a Him and the House of Ghouls
A dialogue mocks romantic vanity with Cholly Laphead and Miss Peppery debating Roxie Swell. The second passage condemns human ghouls who harvest disaster victims, appearing as respectable citizens yet feeding on others’ misery. The piece contrasts personal jest with social critique of predatory behavior.
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Jackson
West Capital Street
T. McCleland Hardware Company
Jackson, Mississippi
Dimie Gand
Panama Canal
Hallerin
Success Magazine
Him
Cholly Laphead
Roxie Swellman
Miss Peppery
Catholic Standard and Times
Italy
Theo
Sweeny Jackson
Jackson, Miss
East Capital Street
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