Ben Butler the bolter and scattered campaign notes
A digest of political jabs and local notes includes St John vs Domijohn, Green's Bank reopening Sept 8, Bay St. Louis Republican and Prohibitionist prints, Texas cities crusading against gamblers, Haziehurst voting $10,000 for the State Female College, a drowning incident near Amite City, Roger A. Pryor backing Cleveland, Gov Lowry at a Crystal Springs camp meeting, the Brandon Democrat’s August 21 prospectus, and other national and regional political chatter including potential New York papers and Blaine Logan clubs.
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St. John
Bay St. Louis
Texas
Haziehurst
State Female College
Tangipshoa River
Amite City
Roger A. Pryor
Cleveland
Butler
Gov
Lowry
Crystal Springs
Brandon Democrat
Wallace McLaurin
Muon
New York
Pennsylvania
Marat Halstead
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Blaine
Natchez
Vicksburg
Logan
Hendricks
Maryland
New Orleans
J. L. Alcorn
Congress
Seffords
Daniel
Jackson Favored for State Female College Site
An editorial advocates Jackson as the preferred location for the State Female College, arguing it offers best accessibility by rail, superior health conditions, and broader regional convenience. It dismisses donor money as a secondary factor and suggests Wesson or Kosciusko if Jackson is not chosen.
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Wesson
Perennibe
Seid
Jackson
Columbus
Koscuisko
Mississippi Agricultural College
Chicago No. 1
Chicago No. 2
Prohibition and Clarion edits stir political currents
The Clarion defends space for temperance debate while denying covert Editorship. observers note Prohibitionists sought weekly coverage and claim Clarion editors discussed subscriptions. The piece also recalls Col Preston Brent’s death, a Civil War veteran and brother-in-law of Justice Baggett, amid broader political chatter on Tammany and Cleveland.
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Snelter
Clarion
Prohibition State Convention
Temperance and
Prohibition
Rotary-Six
the Clarion
Prohipean Alates
The
Preston Brent
Pike County
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Col. Brent
W. P. Baggett
Mississippi Republicans Meet Form Ticket for Congress
The State Real Executive Committee outlines Republican and independent nominees with district selections led by Judge H. F. Sim tall and others. A convention in Jackson next Wednesday may nominate a congressional candidate, with Judge Leaor Yellowly likely. The piece also notes press reaction to Cleveland and shifts in newspaper trust and whisky tax details in Aberdeen.
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Republican and Independent Party
H. F. Simtall
Reubee Davie
Jason Niles
W. A. Montgomery
J. M. Byrom
B. F. Nabors
Tobe Humphries
Walt. Lanier
J. R. S. Pitts
W. A. Drennan
Joseph N. Carpenter
Thomas J. Sackson
G. 8. McMillan
J. J. Spellman
E.q. Lynch
Chalmers
John T. Hull
CG. M. Hull
Reuben Davia
J. B. Yellowly
Congress
Jackson
Leaor Yellowly
Butler Heard From Letter Supports Greenback and Labor Candidates
Boston sends a self-explanatory note dated August 6 in which F. Borem states support for the Greenback and Labor parties’ nomine es and promises to publish his reasons for action once his name is released, aiming to reach a wider Guerilla audience and clarify his stance.
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Boston
Charles A Dana
New York Sun
New York City
Greenback
Cleveland
Ee F. Borem
Prohibitionists Rise in National Politics Affecting Parties
New Orleans Times Democrat analyzes Prohibitionists across states from Maine to Ohio Iowa Illinois and Kansas. It notes their growth since 1873 sweeping the West and Northwest influencing Republican votes and pressuring anti liquor legislation. The piece forecasts their potential impact on November contests.
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Ohio
Kansas
Gov & John
Towa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Timeis
Iowa
Glick
Northwest
Maine
Illinis
Blaine
Logan
Prohibition
St. John
Tilinnis
New Orleans Times Democrat
Brookhaven City Records and Political Debates Echo Prohibition Stance
The Curtis era letters show the Clarion advocating anti prohibition lines amid Democratic opposition, arguing democracy is government by the people and urging continued support for reform. The page includes city financials, warrants, teacher deficit fund entries, and a County Superintendent of Education report detailing school counts, costs, certificates, and four month funding estimates.
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Clarion
Sean
Corinth Herald
Bop't OF Education
City of
Brookhaven
Gextlemen
Amgpot
Petersburg
Corporation of Brookhaven
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E. Kowsky
J. B. Daughtry
Combe City
J.B. Deason
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J. B. Deason
B.T. Atkina
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