Fierce Meadville Feud Ends in Fatal Shootout
In Meadville Mississippi two men were killed and others wounded in a bloody street battle tied to a long feud between the Newman and Prichard factions. Dr A M Newman and Silas G Reynolds died. Lenox Newman Her bert Applewhite Emmett Newman were wounded. state troops rushed in to prevent rioting as authorities arrested Corne lus Prichard's brother L P Prichard on complicity charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Miss
Brookhaven
A. M. Newman
Chancery Court
Franklin County
Silas G. Reynolds
Lenox Newman
Herbert Applewhite
Emmett Newman
Natchez
Wazched Boydand Parr
L. P. Prichard
Cornelus Prichard
Newman
Prichard
Butler
Reynolds
Applewhite
Snuff Boxes In Senate For Two Senators
A Washington Letter notes two U S Senators still using official snuff boxes. Senator Overman of North Carolina and Senator Carter of Montana receive fresh snuff and the boxes are kept on the vice president's dais. The powder is replenished annually, once by a senate staffer and now by a page. The tale includes Captain Bassett, longtime doorkeeper, and his ceremonious snuff use, once joked about when a revolver was mistaken for a snuff box during the Hayes-Tilden controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston Transcript
United States Senate
Overman
North Carolina
Carter
Montana
Senate
Bassett
Bessett
Snuff and Senators in Old Time Politics
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Sen. Meni and colleagues who favored snuff at the Democratic site. Allen G. of Ohio, Thurman, Wilson, Edm ends of Vermont, Carter of Montana, and Turner of Washington were noted for habitual snuff use shaping campaign lore and room culture.
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Penh Cee
Meni
Ryes
Allen G
Ohio
Ir. Thurman
Democratic
Haiping
Wilson
Senate
Edmunds
Vermont
Carter
Montana
Turner
Washington
Remembering Mrs. Sarah Tinnin of Brandon
Obituary notice for Mrs. Sarah Tinnin McDowell Tinnin born 1878 near Fasnin daughter of Solomem and Matilda McLaurin McDowell. Lived in Brandon Jackson and Fasnin areas. Married Stewart W. Tinnin. Presbyterian, active in farming, valued friend. Funeral at Jackson church with Rev Sz and E C Le ee. Burial Brandon cemetery. Survived by husband and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah T. Tinnin
Brandon Sanitary
Solomem
Matilda McLaurin McDowell
McDowell
Fasnin
Brandon
Jackson
Stewart W
Fansin
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Sz. I
Aston
Jackson Church
E. C
W. W. McDowell
D. M. McDowell
Learned
Winterville
Noe Fabaionas
J. M. Leitch
Canton
Harvey Lewis
Byram
EB. A. Luster
Cayuga
Hook Worm Disease Plague At Ft Slocum Reported
An official Captain Siler report shows 90 percent of Southern Atlantic recruits at Ft Slocum suffer hook worm disease. Similar conditions may exist at other New York harbor forts, risking reduced army effectiveness in case of attack. Investigators will push the study. thymos cited as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ft. Slocum
New Rochelle
Atlantic States
Siler
New York Harbor
Porto Rico
Tropis
Far East
Private Trial Request For Will Mack Case
A letter urges the judge to exclude the public during Will Mack's upcoming criminal assault trial. The writer asks for privacy for the proceedings to protect a modest young woman witness and describes the public as unhelpful, proposing exclusion of all except jurors witnesses relatives clerk sheriff attorneys and the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mack
J. H. Whitfield
Notice on Ice Orders By J B Martin
Ice orders must be placed before 9 o clock a m for delivery. Parties failing to phone before 9 a m must send after it. J B Martin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pfeaces
Brandon Bank
Brandon, Miss
Sidney L. McLaurin
ROY L. F@x
W. H. Barnes
Asst
Gashner
Rankin County Bank
H. A. Busick
M. E. Ward
G. W. White
J. W. Birdsgng
Aust. Cashier
H.A. Busick, M. E. Ward, G. W. White
Mm. Buchanan
J.T. By Bes, W. L. Barrow
D. B. Wilson, H. C. Patrick, W. B. Collier
Pelahatchie, Miss
J. A. Spann, Sr
J. G. Patrick
C.W. Taylor
S. S. Rhodes
R. W. Patrick
L W. Shields
Uwe
Brandon Sanitarium & Training School
J. T. B. Berry
Loveless
Puckett & Gayden Old Stand
Darnall Hotel
Stewart W. Tinnin
Georgia
Albert M. Shields
Babcock
McGlelland Hardware
Hike Son
Roger & Gallet
Lubin & Co
Hudnut
Colgate
Leg
J.W. Willi
Mer
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