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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1889

Page

2

Political Turmoil and Appointments Roil Mississippi and Nation

A garbled Mississippi era dispatch notes named officials and politics. Ex-Private Secretary Dan Lamy leads a street car firm in New York as racial segregation actions surface in White House staffing.

Dan Lamy Fins New York City Harrison Whitelaw Reid New York Tribune France Murat Halstead Cincinnati Commercial Gazette Germany A Negg Thorndyke Rice North Aye Review John C. New Indianapolis Journal le Consent

Public reflection on Pilate verdict and political corruption

The piece denounces Pilate for yielding to popular pressure and condemns political corruption in modern government. It calls for Christian citizens to oppose wickedness in high places and to influence governance to defend liberty for future generations. Also notes the marriage of Hon. 8 Sexton and Miss Lillian K. R. Wise at Union Chapel Jefferson county and honors Sexton as a leading Mississippi lawyer and his bride as a bright Whitworth College alumna.

Maddern Pilates Miesiasippi Pilate Imana Silene Fenbee Bia Pilates Christ Hou Sexton Lillian KR. Wise Union Chapel Jefferson County Hazlehurst Mississippi Whitworth College Mont Engle Tenn Union Church Academy Saela John 8. Finley Holly Springs Gen. Morgan Chancery Court Holmes County Miss Samuel Givens Lowndes County Caledonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church C. Lawton Meridian C. S. Anderson 76Th War Department Weat Point Natchez Simon Mayer J. W. Hogan Major Mayer Mr. Hogan

Libel cases settled by compromise for editor

The editor of this paper and associated defendants settle libel actions in Warren and Madison counties without trial. Terms include publication of all offensive items halted and not renewed, and that all suits against Hobbs in Warren and Madison counties be nol pros. Attorneys Danser McCank Aspenson and Hons for the editor firm, and Jones Hamilton counsel for plaintiffs, signatory in duplicate.

Compronsiat Warren Madison Ant Nevin Tenemene Myss.y Agiril Hentulersignead Delwin Hobbs Jones St. Hamilton Warren and Danser McCank & Aspensox HT. Holils LW. Maanonga Hov. Boor Jones Thambton U.T Hasire

Dr Luther Sexton for Mississippi Governor

A Mississippi newspaper endorses Dr Luther Sexton of Copiah County for governor praising his medical leadership and integrity. It notes his university ties, legal knowledge, farming interests, and broad support from the state press and medical community, urging voters to back his candidacy.

Lawrence County Press Copiah Signal Luther Sexton Weason Wamess Mart New South Luther Sexton Capito County Mississippi State Medical Association Our State University University of Louisiana Copiah County de Seston Copiah Lincoln Pike Voren

Temperance Convention Invites Mississippi Women In 1889

The W C T U of Mississippi invites Christian women to meet at Crystal Springs on April 19 1889 to revive and extend temperance work. Delegates certificates to two third rates available via ticket agents. Names due to Mrs Bettle Smith Crystal Springs one week before the meeting. Profound note from Copiah County education head on prohibition impacts.

Woman's Christ Is Temperance Union of Mississippi Crystal Springs Misa Willard The Young Men's Christian Association Meridian Harman Misa

Circuit Court Indicts whitehold on alias bonds in county case

Grand jury indictments cover more than seventeen suspects in a major circuit court case. State prosecutors, led by District Attorney McLain, pursue trials as judges Cassedy and McNait hear testimony. A large crowd attends daily, while other cases against alleged bootleggers and gamblers proceed, with verdicts and sentences recorded.

Wil Kite Katy Hamel Janes Hughes Pravers D. Holloway Hnter DJ Lard Aaron Lofton Jo Gul Kirk Lambeight Wol Bom Bolin DJ Lord J Holloway 8 M Holloway Sam Wacer Jesse A Sovith Ira Bolin Perry Roberts James Coward Liz Byrd A Q Bolin Land ‘Chesday GM McCullough Chas Oberschmidt M Brister Robert Lee Col Lott Allgood Gen Nations WA Rothow WL Bowman JA J Hurt Lee White WC Dickerson Sam Anderson Win Allen White Tra Ford Alex Winston Jobn Howry Smith Ruben Parker Iig Windiger Jezel Milling Co J. M. Tyler Hardy Simith Norwood & Butterfield J. Bowsky & Bro T. J. Gill J. B. Williams J. Wash Kyzar C. Seavey W. W. Godbold E. P’feiter Ben Carter KB Albritton J W Welch N Middleton David Scarborough Township Pfeifer J P Evans Beate John McGrath & Sons GS McMillan Hyman Lichtenstein & Co Hartman LH Matthews A Hoskins W Boone BF Bullock Traders Deposit Bank Va GS Leey TS Hoeanington Agt Geo E Matthews LA W Brister David Compton Fannie Carter Sam Mitchell Phaintiff Pfeifer Va Middleton Pleimiuth Hervey Boyd W B Russell

State notes boom and scattered Mississippi items

Vicksburg reports growth while Scarlet fever appears in Coffeeville and a stray dog is killed at Summit. Meridian trades building lots, Sumamit rectory repairs, and Natchez hosts a Mexican Band concert. Winona ships strawberries and plans a new two story masonry hotel rises in Winona. Holmes, Lowndes, and other counties report deaths, fires, civic notices, and a growing state real estate push with new mills and factories planned in several towns.

Vickeburg Coffeeville Summit Uty Duck Hill Methodist College Meridian Sumamit Natchez Winona Madison Station Crystal Springs Righy Vicksburg Shaluta Miss Knoxville K. J. Allen Valley Railroad

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