Brilliant Lawyers Engaged to Prosecute Whitecaps
The outlook is not pleas ant for the alleged white caps now under indictment in Federal Court. Jan. R. N. Miller and Hon. T. Brady Jr. have been engaged to prosecute the parties, with L. K. Whittington assisting. The State plans relentless action in Franklin Circuit Court with aid from Federal and District attorneys.
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Circuit Court
Meadville
R. N. Miller
Mississippi
Hon. T. Brady, Jr
Lincoln County
White Caps
Franklin County
Law and Order League of
L. K. Whittington
Uiso
Webb
Franklin Circuit
Lee
Jackson Evening News
Basket Dinner Framing Brookhaven Educational Day
A note on May 12 invites Brookhaven and Lincoln County residents to attend a grand educational day led by the Brookhaven Public School. A basket dinner will be served at Storm Park at o clock with tables provided by the school and trustees. Local patrons are urged to bring well filled baskets to ensure plenty for all, as stores plan to close at noon.
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Brookhaven
Lincoln County
Storm Park
Scott
Auburn
Grange Hall
Fair River
Mississippi Woman Arrested for Notorious Elopement Theft
Mrs. L Edwards of Mississippi City Mississippi accused of stealing over $3000 from her husband a wealthy railroad contractor. She was arrested in Los Angeles after traveling from San Francisco. Officers seek Henry Simms rumored to have urged the crime and elopement. 2500 found on her person. She claims joint bank account legality. Authorities hold her awaiting the husband’s return.
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Los Angeles
Cal
New Orleans
Edwards
Mississippi Negro Arrested After Shootout and Court Referrals
A notorious Mississippi Black man known as Dog River Jim was picked up near the Customhouse on Franklin Street and to be sent to McHenry. He previously wounded officers during a pursuit, with Deputy Morrison among those hurt in the encounter. The report ties historical arrests to ongoing state inquiries and notes public interest events at the Century Theatre and local school humor. The Mississippi chancery court adjourned with numerous decrees granting divorce, land title confirmations, and 60 day answer periods for many defendants.
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Mississippi
James Brown
Dog River Jim
Franklin
Customhouse
McHenry
Miss
Iown
Morrison
Ie O Ina Pap Olice
Gorman
Sbeates
McHenry + Shemanche
Chancery Court
Andy Greer
All Persons
Greer
B.I
A. C. Greer
Allee
M. E. Cowart
John T. Conn
M.H. Monk
H. Hiller
C. R. Coon
J. L. Moyse Bros
Ann Burkeys
Reina Priebatsch
Thomas Hoskins
Minone
John B. Mayes
J. D. Mercier
S. B. Mercier
Bevla Garver
Jim Garner
Emily Carter
Ben Carter
Jennie D. Carlisle
Parsons
May
Oberschmidt Co
Jamie Magee
Maxie Magee
Charlie Davis
Marie Davis
J. D. Nicholson
Penn
Gee
D. Rich
J. W. Bennett
G. W. Rushing
Lillie Buitt
John Buitt
Pearl River Lumber Co
London Guarantee & Accident Co
Exparte
A. E. Coker
Nathan Smith
Alonzo Williams
Howell
Noah Howell
Esparte
Willie Tillman
R. W. McLaurin
P. G._ Milam
Z. D. Davis
A. Co. Va
Nathai Seah
Decrees and Divorces In Various Court Matters
A sequence of court actions includes divorce decrees for Ighr Gordon and Henry McDowell, and confirmations of commissioners reports in cases such as Nathan McLain vs Willie Farr Albert Evans vs L J Decell and Laura T McRee vs F B Swalm. Guardians Annie L Dunn and H E Connor receive authority to deposit minor funds in banks. alias summons issued for Sidney Pickens v Alice Pickens. land partition with commissioner report affirmed.
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Ighr Gordon
Florence Gordon
Nathan McLain
Willie Farr
Hiram A. ‘Smith
Annie L. Dunn
Guardian
May McDowell
Albert Evans
L. J. Decell
Sidney Pickens
Alice Pickens
Laura T. McRee
James Jackson
Mary Ann
Jackson
Jones Denies Ties to Rail Syndicate in Mississippi
Capt J T Jones president of Gulf and Ship Island Railroad denies reports of a timber lands buyout syndicate in Mississippi Louisiana lands and other railroad schemes. He asserts no ownership outside his company and denies plans beyond Gulf and Ship Island line extensions and an electric coast rail project.
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Gulfport
Migs
J. T. Jones
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
Mississippi
Jones
Louisiana
South
Gulf and Ship
Ierath
Whitfield Names Two Principals in Clinton and Colombe
Prof H L Whitfield state superintendent announces two principals at Clinton and Colombe colleges to lead for a four year term as part of the education stream.
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H. L. Whitfield
Clinton
Colombe
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FERD
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