Washington Letter on Southern Claims and Mississippi Leaders
Senators from the South on the Senate Committee on Claims protest Republican delays on meritorious war claims pending before the committee. The piece notes many claims were allowed by the Court of Claims, awaiting appropriation. It praises Mississippi figures Fuller Fox and Ezekiel S. Candler Jr for their constitutional defense and agricultural aid efforts respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Claims
Senate
Congress
United States Court of Claims
Washington
Fuller Fox
Ezekiel S. Sandler, Jr
Mississippi
Zeke Candler
Zeke
Trip to Biloxi for Grand Lodge Meeting Described
The writer recounts a January 1903 journey from Dobson to Biloxi for the Grand Lodge gathering, detailing high water detours, Masonic companions, a large 600-person attendance in Gulfport, and a visit to Beauvoir to view President Davis’s home. He praises Biloxi as progressive and notes booming Gulfport land values, with remarks on the old Confederates and a proposed World’s Fair replica of the Davis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Johnston
Gulfport
Dr. Berry
Brandon
Tobe Hislip
Pelahatchie
Biloxi
Grand Lodge
Lodge
Beauvoir
President Davis
Dr. Baugh
Davis
Lee
Jackson
Stewart
Hill
Burglary Note Mentions Safe and Gulfport Visit
A terse message references Mesler's burglar proof screw door and a triple timestock safe bonded by Guaranty Company. The writer pledges to finish details next week about what was seen in Gulfport and on the return home, signed Mullis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesler
Guaranty Company
Gulfport
Let Us Have Good Men in Public Office
An editorial urges voters to take the public trust seriously in choosing officials. It warns against self serving candi dates and calls for intelligent, honest citizenship. The piece links education, religion, and duty to the ballot and stresses fitness and frugality in office seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Raleigh
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Taylor's Store News
Syssa
W. R. Taylor
Brandon, Miss
Mr. Fox
Albert M. Shields
Brandon Bank
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