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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
2
A patchwork of items from Des Moines to Yazoo City covers Odd Fellows home building in Des Moines, a Shrine gift, a 1916 world-ending prophecy, court cases in Greenville, Peoria, and Oxford, and social notes on Senator Blackburn’s marriage and Wilhelmina.
The Vicksburg Herald calls for a liberal appropriation to creditably represent Mississippi at the St Louis World’s Fair, highlighting the state’s resources and historical ties to the Louisiana Purchase. A Mississippi exhibit is urged as timely for the fair’s centennial celebration and regional pride.
McComb City Times reports a raid on a second story gambling den run as an insurance office by Crane. A contempt clash occurred when Marshal Lee slapped defense attorney Williams during Crane’s trial for conducting the game. Lee’s rapid-fire court outburst, lasting five and a half seconds, led to contempt charges and a pending grand jury action for assault with a deadly weapon. The piece condemns the spectacle as disgraceful and notes Crane is jailed in Magnolia.
Incorporation draft lists Brookhaven Brookhaven Lincoln County Mississippi as the domicle and sets capital stock not less than fifty thousand dollars with power to increase stock. Named organizers include George Holliday W W Holiday Lois Martin and JH Cassedy Jr. The filing cites a wholesale and retail sale of medicines paints oils and sundries and general medical goods as its purpose. The charter requires regulatory approval before formation finalizes.
Miss Bessie Owen of Canton wed W R McBroom and Mrs Margaret Kaueler tied to Jackson man Thomas Hall. Yazoo City paid 1000 for a 1000 foot hose for the fire department. Sheriff F C Wilson lost his residence to fire in Yazoo City. insurance valued at 5400. The Vicksburg American defends Senator Sullivan. Rev J W Bradford killed at Brookside Ala. funeral held at Meridian. James W Hanna of Scott County dies at 60 after long illness. West Point Leader marks 20 years under Editor Carlisle. Audits show state banks drop to 121 with rising business. P M Dooley of Lafayette County found dead. Vicksburg floods waters. waterworks woes persist. United Daughters seek funds for Veterans Home. Lime storage fire at capitol grounds causes 300 loss. Citizen Publishing Co charter approved for Hattiesburg. Jackson girl Billa Countryman killed by pistol accident. Wheeler Yerger loses Greenville mayoral seat to Walton Shields. Laurel Cotton Mills adds rope plant and expands capacity. Monroe County killer Will Lanner escapes again. Mississippi lumber strengths highlighted by Enochs family. Congress restored Hooker on foreign relations committee with Williams leaving.
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