Gigantic plan to control Mississippi timber and railroads
The Jackson Evening News reports a vast financial syndicate shaping to monopolize Mississippi timber, build 200 miles of new railroads, and link Pearl River Valley to a statewide system. Capt. J. T. Jones of Gulf and Ship Island leads the drive with Goodyear interests, with Pennsylvania and New Orleans groups among backers. Plans include extending lines from McComb to Columbia and Natchez, plus a New Orleans Great North bond issue of 25 million dollars. The scheme ties to Panama Canal development and regional lumber mills, aiming to a major regional railroad network.
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Mississippi
J. T. Jones
Gulf and Ship Island Road
Gulfport
Goodyear Syndicate
Japt. Jones
Pennsylvania Syn
Pearl River Valley
Jackson
Jones and Goodyear
Liberty
Natchez
J. J. White
Pike, County
Goodear Syndicate
Interstate Bank and Trust Company
New Orleans
Capt. Jones
Interstate Bank and Trust Pooneay
Nac Ae
Panama Canal
Evening News
C. H. Goodyear
New York
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad
New Orleans & Great Northern Railroad
Oliver Dunn
Baldwin and Rodgers Locomotive Works
New Orleans & Great Northberne Railroad Company
Plems of Mississippi
The New Railroad Meeting in Brookhaven
Brookhaven citizens met Wednesday to push a new railroad, with Chairman Jones presiding. The finance committee reported 5,445 raised for right of way, options secured on the route from Smith to Brookhaven at about 6,800 beyond donated portions, and continued work to secure a conference with the Mississippi Central. Supposed future extension toward Natchez or Vicksburg and a westward push to the Mississippi River are discussed amid hopeful forecasts. Supreme Court notes include Burt versus the State in a murder trial and a land deed dispute involving J. P. Sutton and Benjamin Herring in Lawrence County.
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Jones
Powise
J. W. McGrath
W. F. Parsons
W. H. Seavey
Smith’s
Te Brookhaven
Mississippi Central
Brookhaven
Mississippi
Monticello
Morever
Mississippi River
Natchez
Vicksburg
Supreme Court
Clarion-Ledger
Burt
Courtney
Hattiesburg
Perry County
Benj. Herring
J. P. Sutton
Lawrence County
Altica Marin
Keap
Gambling house ties stain Meadville store dispute
In Meadville Franklin county a back room hosted poker and games of chance. Ford faced gambling charges and a gaming house conviction, upheld by the Supreme Court which found his claimed ignorance insufficient. In Harrison county Larson signed away his homestead but Louise Larson did not join, and the Supreme Court supports her right to hold the property and to an injunction against disturbance. She is entitled to alimony and a lien on the home to secure payment.
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Meadville
Franklin County
Ford
Supreme Court
Harrison County
Larson
Louise Larson
Stunt Day Laborers Compared to Tireless Smith at the Diamond
A Toledo reporter notes day laborers claim eight hour stints yet concede Carlos Smith works harder each afternoon. Smith, over six feet tall, thin but wiry, is described as tireless and athletic, chased balls beyond fences and under grandstands. Outdoor life has forged a strong, healthy constitution as he strides the field.
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Gene Demontreville
Carlos Smith
Smith
Gretto
Marriage Licenses Issued In The Past Week
A list of names appears for marriages granted last week including Wileee Smith and Miss Nano Smith Henry Juckeu and Miss Julia Gibe Colonel Other Tavin and Ros ebuel Hunter Frank Edwards and Lethia Martin James Holmes and Lizxia Sutton Augustus Floyd and Benny Washington Ed McGehee and Georgia Tuelonan Helse eae ori et Vio aides.
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Wileee Smith
Nano Smith
Henry Juckeu
All
Julia Gibe
Other Tavin
Rosebuel Hunter
Frank Edwards
Lethia Martin
James Holmes
Lizxia Sutton
Augusttus Floyd
Benny Washington
Ed McGehee
Georgia Tuelonan
Helse Eae Ori
Ec Potter
Gutter
Conta
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Louis Conn & Bros
Madras
Louis Cohn & Bros
J.W. McGrath
Louis Cohn
Vigo
Fof. Becker
Baggett
the Commercial Bank
Goodyear
South
Jackson Evening News
Liberty-White Road
Liberty-White
McComb City
McComb
Columbia
Sunshiners’ Entertainment
Inez Hotel
Sunshiners
The
Times-Democrat
Southern Cotton Association
Lauderdale County
Coton Ag- Eales Theaugh
John A. Bailey
W. Ph ‘Bunnon
Meridian
Suantagabo
the New Railroad
Haven
A.C. Seavey & Sons
Cherokee Street
Brookhaven, Miss
McGrath
McGrath & Sons
McGrath’s
M. Hoover
St. Louis
Tyrol
John McGrath & Sons
Liralton's
C. E. Grafton Drug CO
Huyler’s
Grafton
Geo. Bowsky
OLD Firm
Yours Truly
Geo, Bowsky
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