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17 Jul 1902
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Brandon News in Brandon, Mississippi
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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
1
Negro Tax Movement Spurs Civil Duty In Mississippi
A Mississippi movement urges negro voters to pay all legally assessed taxes, starting in Marion county with a negro taxpayers association. The effort argues poll taxes are fair and aim to curb crime by funding education for negro children. A Gretna Green wedding in Jackson followed elopement plans, while early corn replanting and good rains improve crop prospects amid drought concerns. The Rankin county Democratic Executive Committee named members to the Eighth district congressional committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Marion County
Negro Taxpayers’ Association
Rankin County
Brandon
W. ©. Ellis
J. P. Barksdale
J. OC. Atking
J. M. Stingily
Eighth District
Prohibition Wins in Hinds County
In a drawn out local option battle the Hinds County board of supervisors rejected the whisky petition after recounts, finalizing a vote of 582 signers to 587 in favor of no election. Prohibitionists celebrate while open saloon supporters prepare for another petition drive in a future effort. Jackson News reports the prolonged, tense ordeal and relieved officials returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jackson News
Destruction to Crops in Texas Stirs Reader Letter
A Texas reader recounts record floods from late June destroying crops in Panola and Shelby counties. Farmland is ruined, bridges washed away, and families face rising water and lost livestock while communities expand rail access and local business growth continues around Timpson and Tenaha.
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Tex
Texas
Center
Shelby County
Panola
Shelby
Sabine River
Monders
Tenaha
Penaba
Masons
Tenaba
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Annie Pri
Sock
Becker
Prohibition
Hinds County
East Texas
Gulf
Sabine Pass
Timpson
Crokery
Liverpool
England
A. M. Shields
Waddell
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