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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
5
The city of Jackson celebrated the inauguration program with decorations and a smooth ceremony. Ex-Governor Vardaman plans a weekly Jackson paper. T M Walker, former president, and W T Sharp, bank cashier, were indicted for receiving money after knowledge of insolvency at the Mendenhall Bank.
Citizens of Paducah Kentucky presented the United States Gun boat Paducah with a silver service last Saturday in New Orleans as the ship could not reach her namesake city.
Day laborers displaced by railroad construction slowdowns and lumber mill shutdowns intend to return to farming. Cotton acreage may rise this year while corn and other food crops are prioritized. Cotton prices may fall if oversupply occurs.
Jno W Gates of New York and Chicago, a millionaire stock operator, race horse owner, and turf speculator, has settled in Port Arthur Texas where he asserts his ownership and has declared himself a citizen.
J H Harper and Tom Smith, Hattiesburg men who looted First National Bank of the city, were brought back from Vancouver to Jackson and are now jailed. Their fast living and alleged friendly associations led to their downfall and they face federal prison time.
The Federal Grand Jury in Vicksburg failed to indict O. B. Crittenden and others charged with peonage. The mixed white and black jury unanimously found that U S law had not been violated by the defendants, at least not to the extent a petit jury would convict.
A dramatic claim describes a daring anarchist plan to blow up the fleet in Rio harbor, with imagined loss of life and ships. It warned the fleet would stay in the Pacific to guard western and eastern possessions, suggesting the islands should be sold.
Inspector of Police E and Whitaker with four officers stormed the Morning World editor J M Leveque in his New Orleans office last Thursday night firing two poorly aimed shots. The attack was in retaliation for Leveques criticism of official conduct. The city newspaper notes that killing editors leads to punishment and continued public scrutiny.
A card to the public by Attorney W N Etheridge Sr of Meridian promotes Judge Cochran for reelection. The piece praises the judge as sober yet hints at past wild utterances possibly tied to drink, suggesting some question his temperament on and off the bench.
The Jackson Board of Trade advocates urgent acts to declare Pearl River navigable and to compel railroads to pay on demand for shortages. They argue navigation would boost the western Rankin border and Jackson markets, while railroads should promptly settle shortages rather than delaying or collecting excess freight.
The Tennessee Mule highlights Tennessee as a leading mule state with 275000 head on Jan 1 last year, earning higher farm values than Missouri and Texas. It cites national trends, noting gains from 1897 onward, and portrays southern prosperity from mule farming based on state and national figures.
The eighteen months old Verna Kersh daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Kersh died last evening at 5 45 o clock at their home east of the depot after prolonged teething illness. The funeral was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon with interment in Long Beach cemetery. The Sun extends condolences to the grieving parents.
Floradora Long Staple Cotton seed offered at one dollar per bushel by J H Reed of Florence Mississippi. Seeds available in 3 months.
Prescription compounding is described as using the very purest chemicals by Brandon Drug Company, emphasizing safety and quality in pharmaceutical preparations.
Mississippi reforms spark a clash as a new slate of state officers is sworn in. Governor E. F. Noel and others assume duties while the outgoing board protests, claiming legality issues and prompting potential court action. Disputes ripple through peniten tiary and railroad commissions with multiple resignations and dual offices reported.
G R Hightower, president of the Mississippi Farmers' Union, resigns a state senate seat and warns that cotton demand will fall as trade confidence wanes. He advocates reducing cotton production to raise prices, urging farmers to plant more grain, meat, hay, and produce for home use and local sale to remain independent. The speech portrays past cotton gains as temporary and stresses caution in selling.
Senator McLaurin defends a bill to ease money stringency by using treasury bonds and cotton as security. He argues New York banks caused distress by hoarding gold and refusing to aid southern banks. He proposes issuing par value bonds, 3 percent interest on issued money, and 70 percent of cotton value as insured advance to farmers to restore circulation. He notes cotton futures hurt farmers and urges penalties on futures trading. Resolutions of Respect honor Lucile Fisher with a list of committee members.
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