Proposed Amendment Fails to Rally Support Across Counties
A long survey of political clashes includes a proposed school funding amendment tied to race based taxes, opposition from Senator Rowan, and arguments about statewide versus county control. The piece cites exchanges in the State Senate, wide public reaction, and references to education equity and constitutional principles.
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Senate
Ea, Howan
Adustoren
Mt Race
Rowan
United States
Special Offer on The Leader and Home and Farm
Readers may settle outstanding debts at 1.10 per year and new subscriptions start at 1.00 for The Leader or 1.25 for The Leader and Home and Farm until February 1. Prepaid yearly payments grant discounts and combined subscriptions offer two papers for 25 cents less than regular prices.
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Lincoln County
Mississippi Seeks Broad Gauge Administration for Governor Elect
An editorial urges Governor-elect Longino to deliver a high moral, Christian, nonpartisan administration focused on state welfare. It praises his character, warns against selfish politics, and calls for investment, industrial growth, and improved infrastructure to propel Mississippi to the forefront of progress. The piece credits the press for support and notes broad public expectation as the new year arrives.
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Mississippi
Longino
Edgar Wilson
N. C. Picayone
Mr. Wilson
Ene
Wnateriag
Commonwealth
Washington social season and seed distribution notes
Washington social season opens with the New Year at the White House and runs through Lent, with dinners to the Diplomatic Corps, Supreme Court, and Congress, plus four large receptions. Hay settles ranks among Senate, Cabinet, and President, while Mrs. Dewey contests ranks with Gen Miles and others. The annual seed distribution to members is arranged, with seeds allotted by class and exchange rights among lawmakers. A Mississippi farmer reports bountiful small-fruit crops and favorable peach trees growth in Clay County.
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Washington
White House
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Congress
Army
Navy
Judiciary
McKinley
Hay
Senate
Dewey
Gen. Miles
Miter
Charles Packer
California
Agricultural Department
Kentucky
Mississippi Shortside Chronicle of Early Happenings
A compact summary of Mississippi events: alderman appointments by the governor in Bogue Chitto and Jackson, a new railroad commission with John B. McLendon as president, heavy rains and hail at Bay St. Louis and Ocean Springs, smallpox vaccination in Canton, a large fire at Taylor's depot near Oxford, recapture of jailed youths, LeFlore county liquor vote against sale, a Holmes county white convict pardoned, Pascagoula dredging planned, county teacher association organized in Jackson, a fatal shooting in Lorman amid self defense claims, a Chicago firm buying Leavenworth Saw Mill plant at Greenville, interracial violence incidents in Vicksburg and Hattiesburg jail escapes, thefts and burglaries, river improvements, and smallpox concerns in Jackson with vaccination urged. A wide range of local incidents and state affairs are noted.
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TJ. GI
Bogue Chute
Railroad Commission
Corning
John B. McLtonis
Bay St. Louis
Ocean Springs
Canton
Holmes County
Meantin
Pascagoula
Jackson
Whitfield
Lorman
Harris
Chicago
Leavenworth
Greenville
Vicksburg
Charley
Dan Hall
Meridian
U. C. Logue
Smith Robertson
Noah Brown
Water Valley
Senate
Industrial Institute and College
J. L. Power
Gov. McLaurin
Gabe Johnson
Warren County
Dave Walsh
Magee
Gal
Homo-chitto
Narrows
United States
John Nagler, Jr
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