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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
4
Local notes from The Leader capture Miss Mary Moreton visiting Canton with Mrs. H C Baugh and sister Mrs. J O Spence. The column includes community updates, new local business ads for Cut Rate Drug Store, social visits, and brief reports on residents.
Senator Noel outlines his Mississippi campaign stance praising the current constitution and laws while arguing white political primacy under existing systems. He claims no campaign payments, disputes rumors of subsidies, and says a second primary could yield 5,000 more votes than Judge Critz.
A head end collision on the Pearl River Lumber Co. logging railroad near Pearlhaven left three workers dead and several injured. The eastbound work train slammed into a standing log train after a signalman reportedly slept at the crossing. White engineer Max Purveyance and two white workers survived with injuries, while a third died from wounds that night. Local candidates Applewhite Scarborough Watts and others spoke at the courthouse amid community intrigue over Sheriff race coverage.
Residents and visitors populate Cold Springs Mississippi scenes with calls on local figures. British born Brentnall and Chicago auto expert W D Link improve a local car and tour Brookhaven. Miss Ethel Moore departs for Georgia. news of visitors from Jackson and Brookhaven plus political chatter on Governor Longino and Lawrence county. Local correspondents report party loyalties and upcoming votes amid social calls and school ties.
Miss Ella Gill leaves store work for summer shifts. Newman is lively about politics. Coll Springs visitors from Jackson return home. Wade Summers and Estus eye local policy. New residences for Van Bolisn and W. T. Elam brighten Bogue Chitto. Julia Brister called to her mother’s bedside. Mrs. Sutton of Thayer ill and anxious. Ralph Poche takes night manager post and greets the ladies. Florence Furlow moves from day work to Hazlehurst duties.
Eyewitness account from W B Paces describes Nettles attacked from behind at the steam laundry corner. LaBoyd allegedly struck with a broken spade handle, delivering three blows that felled Nettles with no warning or chance to defend.
LaBoyd, a Frenchman from Louisiana, remains at large as police pursue him. Nettles left a wife and three young children, whose lives are affected by the manhunt and the murders cited in the report.
Brookhaven grounds at Storm's Park host a game between local home talents. Admission will be called, with support from Mr. J N Coole to fund Mississippa Presbyterian College.
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