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Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1895

Page

2

Brookhaven Miss Lender Publication Details

Publication notice lists staff including Joanp Dimectons Drake Patton Chambers Barr Webbe Snell Crister and Orme Leanex Bonaire. Addresses Brookhaven 22 W Svevance St. Entered 24 the Brookhaven Trust for second class mail matter. Subscriptions due in advance one year.

Joanp Or Dimectons J. P. Drake W. B. Patton J. W. Chambers T. P. Barr Lens M. Webbe Mary Metre Snell W. J. Crister

Prohibition party meeting set in Brook Haven Aug 30

A notice from August 20 1895 or 1896 calls Lincoln County Prohibition party members to meet at the Brook Haven Court House on Friday August 30 at 10 am to consider nominating a fall county ticket for the November election and to transact other business.

Lincoln County Court House Brookhaven B. T. Hobbs Co. Ex. Com E. P. Doverass

National Fund Appeal for Prohibition Work

The National Prohibition Committee at Albion Michigan seeks broader contributions after a depressed January. A two dollar main collection is suggested with occasional larger sums. Names of contributors will be published next week. Samuel Dickie, chairman, Albion, Mich. Also notes legal and political affairs: Judge W P Baggett reports a California Supreme Court win worth about one million, with a contingent fee of a quarter. Mississippi ties, and shifting Prohibition stances in local party nominations are discussed, plus a St John Tillman Prohibition Park debate outcome.

National Committee National Fund Samuel Dickie Albion Mich W. P. Baggett Hon Wm. Baggett San Francisco Supreme Court of California Hoe Mr. Baggett Mississippi Lome St. John Kansas Tillman South Carolina Prohibition Park Staten Island The Leader Madison County Bishop Galloway Mask P. E Grenada County Francis Willard Geren Madison Percc Africa

Prohibitionists Split Over Liquor Issue at People's Party

Henry Ware criticizes the People's party State Convention for ignoring the liquor question. He urges Ratliff Burkitt and allies to shift or dissolve the party, accusing them of failing to take a firm Prohibition stance and deceiving Prohibitionists who allied with them.

People's Party Henry Ware Themeeelves Ratliff Burkitt People’s Party

Crystal Springs Opinion Flows Against McLaurin Over Marshall Trial

Public sentiment in Crystal Springs favors opposition to Mr. McLaurin due to his link with the Marshall trial. Friends view his position as delicate, with no open pledge to withdraw support, yet enthusiasm has cooled and indifference grown. The Springs Meteor notes mixed reactions and local unease.

Crystal Springs McLaurin Marshall Springs

Miss Belle Kearney letter from Paris to Mississippi

A Miss Belle Kearney letter from Paris describes travels across Europe in 1506 including London World’s Convention. She details stops at Grindelwald Lucerne Pisa Milan Rome Naples Pompeii Florence Venice Paris and sights like Notre Dame the Eiffel Tower Louvre and Versailles. She praises Miss de Breen in Belleville Paris and urges Mississippi women to join missionary work with the W C T U. The letter notes a political moment as Populists nominate Chas B Bawls for state holder in the senator district.

Paris France Dean Sistens Mississippi London Jassie Ackerman Grindelwald European Chautauqua Instituted By Rev. Dr. Luun, and Represented the W.C.T. U Phelps Dominion of Canada Jungfrau Wetterhorn Switzerland Lucerne Geneva Lake Leman Castle of Chillon Italy Modane Turin Pisa Genoa Milan Rome Naples Pompeii Florence Venice Royal Palace Galileo Columbus Leonardo de’Vinci St. Paul's Caligula Mt. Vesuvius Uffizi Pitti Savonarola Michael Angelo Dante Grand Canal Rialto Shylock Doge’s Palace St. Mark's Cathedral Bridge of Sighs Browning Napoleon Notre Dame Hiffel Tower Louvre Luxembourg Madeline Pantheon Morgue Seine Tuilleries Gardens Place de Concorde Champs de'Elysees St. Cloud Versailles Palace of St. Cloud Republic of Heround

Penitentiary for life verdict in Brandon murder case

A Brandon murder case ends swiftly after a guilty plea to first degree murder. Dabney Marshall and Harry Coleman receive life sentences. Diets family favors settlement over hangings. Judge Mayers orders transfer to the state penitentiary as crowd disperses quietly.

Marshall Ceiaman Fos Brandon Vollar RN. Miller Clarion-Ledger LW. Miller Jf Mayers Dietes Supreme Court T. Dabney Marshall Dinkins Dabney Marshall Mr. Dinkins Fox Pail Dinkins Stude Mayers Paul Dinkins Miller Panitentiary S. 8 Parker Jackson Curlota

Prohibition Advocate Clarifies Party Loyalty in 1805

Grenesnone Ga July 18 1805 J H Gambrell states he split from the Democratic party fourteen years earlier due to its pro liquor platform. He identifies as a Prohibition party supporter and rejects Populist alignment over liquor policy, urging readers to know his stance and avoid controversy.

Grenesnone Ranor People's Party Tae Leapen Prohibition Party Democratic Party Ransom North Carolina Bagalist Party J. H. Gambrell

Street Fight on McGrath's Corner Ends in Arrests

A morning street clash at McGrath's corner left Sim Roberts and Willis Dixon injured after a gun barrage and knife combat. Dixon fired a shotgun, wounding Roberts in the thigh and arm. Roberts answered with a knife, slashing Dixon’s throat, forehead, and wrist. They were separated and jailed. motive cited as jealousy over a young woman, with tempers flaring amid a crowd attracted by the gunfire.

McGrath Sim Roberts Willis Dixon Dixon Roberts Daughtry

Rev H M Long Restored To Health In Mississippi

The Rev H M Long of Singuaquaark Mississippi is reported fully restored mentally and physically per a certificate from local physicians and citizens. He plans to return to pastoring as opportunities arise, with inquiries from Baptist churches. The notice also promotes The Shaker Digestive Cordial as a digestive aid, urging readers to obtain a pamphlet from their druggist.

M. Long Memphis Rev H.M. Long

Scholarship drive at Luka Normal Institute seeks 880 funds

500 students to be admitted as capacity rises to 880. 340 September 3 1905 and 240 January 21 1896 offered as scholarships covering meals, lights, fuel, furnished rooms and tuition for 10 months. Applicants must be from any Southern state county, never attended the Normal, and will board with the President. First come first served.

Tuka Normal Institute Normal H. A. Dean Luka Miss

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