Oscar Smithwick hunted after jail break in Los Angeles
The Brandon News reports Sheriff Magruder of Hattiesburg sending to Los Angeles for Oscar Smithwick who escaped from jail a year ago. Also noted is Avery Blount a Tan gipahoa merchant to hang for murders in a Louisiana Parish last winter after the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court. Mrs Sallie A Hammond of Water Valley dies saving grandson from a fast train after the child was killed.
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Magruder
Hattiesburg
Los Angeles
Oscar Smithwick
Oscar
Avery Blount
Tangipahoa
Louisiana Parish
Supreme Court
Sallie A. Hammond
Water Valley
Plow Mule Incident Ends Tragically in Terry
Secrab Washington, a young Black man from Terry, attempted to climb a plow mule at an improper angle Friday afternoon. He became entangled in the apparatus and the mule acted, resulting in fatal injuries. Funeral is slated for Saturday afternoon.
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Secrab Washington
Terry
Movement Afoot to Reform Mississippi SPCA
Natchez voices push to reorganize the Mississippi Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals amid sentiment for a tighter, more efficient preventive group. The drive appears sparked by widespread criticisms of lax enforcement and the need for stronger animal welfare actions.
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Natchez
Mississippi Society For the Prevention of
The Southern Scribe Debuts in New Orleans
Margery Dare writes the first issue to be published July 3 in New Orleans Louisiana. Alice K Saint Martin edits the debut, praised as a merit publication by Crescent City writers and expected to command broad circulation from an appreciated pub lic.
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New Orleans
Margery Dare
Alice K. Saint Martin
Crescent City
Blewett Lee Named General Counsel of Illinois Central
Blewett Lee son of General Stephen D. Lee has been appointed General Counsel of the Illinois Central railroad with offices in Chicago. He succeeds J. M. Dickinson who left to join President Taft's Cabinet. Lee, a Mississippi native and graduate of the A and M College, is hailed as a gifted son of Mississippi.
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Blewett Lee
Stephen D. Lee
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
J. M. Dickinson
Taft
Mr. Lee
Mississippi
A. and. M. College
Missssppi
Brandon News Editor Wins First Prize in Write-Up Contest
Mr. Wayre May of the Brandon News won first prize of $25 for best write-up of Vicks burk. Editors May Henry and A C Anderson from Clarion-Ledger and Ripley Sentinel won second and third. All articles praised by Yazoo Sentinel as splendidly written.
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Wayre May
Brandon News
Vicksburk
May
R. H. Henry
Clarion-Ledger
A. C. Anderson
Ripley Sentinel
Yazoo Sentinel
Trial in Brandon: mob justice averted by orderly law
An editorial recounts a recent Brandon case where a man accused of a brutal crime faced due process. Indicted, tried, and found guilty, he was sentenced to death and moved to Vicksburg for execution, with the plan to return for hanging on July 23. The piece lauds state troops guarding order and urges law enforcement as the antidote to lynching.
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Brandon
Vicksburg
New Orleans Picayune
Jackson Daily News
Rankin
J. F. Greer
Brookhaven
Mr. Greer
Rankin County Grips With Mob Hangs and Legal Reform
The article argues for harsher penalties for reported incidents to deter lynching. It praises Rankin residents for their honesty and calls for speedy trials and lawful hangings by authorities. It commends Judge Byrd Sheriff White and the troops for restraint and order during the incident.
Special Term Grand Jury and Rape Case in 1909 Court
Special Term of Circuit Court presided by Judge J R Byrd with J R East as prosecuting attorney convened at noon. Grand jurors listed include W D Steem John Tucker and others. foreman W W Robeson. Only case tried was Will Mack charged with rape, verdict guilty, sentenced to be hanged on July 23 1909. Court costs totaled 383.10 with a remark about soldiers not billed to Rankin.
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Deatih
Rankin
Mississippi
Mack
Whiite
Byrd
White
J. R. Byrd
J . R. East
W. D. Steem
John Tucker
W. B. Price
A. B. Stablefield
H. C. Jones
R. E. Cox
W. M. Denson
E. D. Baker
M. P. Cooper
L. H. Wilson
R. A
J. M. Williams, Jr
C. A. Williams
Pink Ford
J. B. Barnett
8. S. Pierce
Henry Misterfeldt
W. A. Broadwater
A. J. Brinson
J. H. Tapley
H. B. Kersh
C. Q. Sheely
Ed Smith
Real Estate Transfers and Timber Contract Summary
Real estate notes show multiple transfers: Joe Bellart to P R Bierderman for timber. W V Mader and wife to 5S D Abernathy for 40 acres in section 6 township 6 range 5 valued at 200. Henry Quarles to Hona Johnson 30 acres in sections 6 and 7 township 5 range 5 with 65 5 05 EOS 65 5. Magee equipment sale for 1 dollar. T J Gates to M C McIntyre for 8 acres in section 1 township 3 range be ee SSO. Lane to Descent Cants for Lot in section 12 township 4 range 1 with 1 dollar. State to prt eins Duuber 80 acres section 15 township 6 range 2 valued at 100. Chester A Anthor president to J A Barwick homestead certificate dated 1884. N B Cooper to W S Cooper Lot in Star 3 acres 44 RT en RDO OG. W B Cooper and Z Z Cooper to J T Cooper Lot in Star 40 acres section 7 township 3 range 3 valued at 200. N B Cooper to L E Cooper Lot in Star WE 2% etc.
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Joe Bellart
P. R. Bierderman
W. V. Mader
D. Abernathy
Henry Quarles
Hona Johnnson
Magee
T. J. Gates
M. C. Mcintyre
J. Oat
Prt
Eins Duuber
U.s. Ty
Chester A. ‘Anthor
J. A. Barwick
N. B. Cooper
W. S. Cooper
W. B. Cooper
Z. Z. Cooper
J.T. Cooper
W. F. Cooper
Address Change Requests Delay Notices in Paper
Notices remind that only one side of the sheet is used for publication and requests must include both old and new addresses. Several subscriber changes hang on the hook as the office lacks the old address needed to process adjustments.
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Hughes
New York Stock Exchange
News Notes Reflect a Nation in Quarrel and Humor
A collage of social musings and brisk vignettes covers politics, crime, weather, and culture from 1900s America. The column skewers governance, stock market gambling, tax fights, royal vanity, reform, and local oddities, naming governors, editors, ministers, bankers, and criminals while noting trials, floods, crops, pardons, and public events.
Dream Warned Carpenter Before Fatal Fall From Bridge
Nashville carpenter James M. Garton fell forty five feet from the Jefferson street bridge and died instantly. His wife had a dream foretelling his injury two nights earlier and urged him to quit, but he planned to finish the week. This fatality marks the fifth or sixth death on the bridge project.
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Nashville
Tenn
James M. Garton
Jefferson Street
Garton
Shooting Gallery Replaced by WALROD'S Shop Services
Look Listen. The Shooting Gallery is no more Having overhauled our engine and stopped the explosions we are prepared to do your work promptly Screen doors and windows made to order Wheel work and buggy or shrinking a specialty at WALROD'S SHOP.
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Walrod
For Sale House in Brandon Near Fine High School
A nice house and lot in Brandon offered by W. D. Ragland. Desirable home in a good town with a splendid high school. Also available are the celebrated Smith buggies from Gayden & Co.
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Brandon
W. D. Ragland
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