Mississippi political notes and local updates
The Leader reports on national conventions and political dynamics with Roosevelt, Bryan, and Mark Hanna shaping the next Democratic platform. It notes Mississippi ex-governors alive, a Crystal Springs marriage, and legislative efforts including Noel Primary amendments, floater representation, and separate election days. The piece mentions a visit to Vicksburg, a $100,000 monument bill, sales tax issues, and tax concerns on vendors liens and six percent loans, plus references to wet goods in Hill City and a general call for fair taxation of lenders.
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House Committee On Registration and Elections
House of Representatives
Vicksburg
National Military Park
Senate
Mississippi
Solons
Errington
Copiah
Old Town
Judiciary Committee
House
Constitutional Prohibition Amendment Introduced in House
The Mississippi House introduced a two thirds constitutional amendment to forbid the traffic in intoxicating liquors with enforcement through new laws, plus a companion proposal to use county contracts or prisoners for public road work. Local optionists and liquor interests prepare for opposition as votes proceed.
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Times-Democrat
Jackson
House
Committee On Constitution
Mississippi
Constitutional Committee
Board of Supervisors
After the Vagrants in the Wells Vagrancy Bill Debates
The Leader editor in Jackson reports on the House of Representatives considering the Wells vagrancy bill. It follows Georgia law harshly targeting idlers and vagrants, detailing sections that define who is a vagrant and penalties for those who seek to live without work or engage in prostitution or related crimes.
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Leader
Jackson
House of Representatives
Georgia
Peanut
Grand Jury Verdict Guides Circuit Court Bond Rules
The text outlines that grand jury action leads to jail sentences from six months to eighteen months. It states bonds must be returned to the circuit court and docketed on the criminal docket. It also requires circuit judges to emphasize the law in their official charges.
New Pneumatic Cotton Picker by George Zempter
George H. Zempter, known authed, has been granted patents for improvements to his pneumatic cotton picker. The Memphis product uses a high arched wagon frame with dual side rows, a 26 inch blower, and a 6 horsepower engine to suction cotton into snakes. Five operators can harvest 4,000 to 5,000 pounds per day, vastly increasing efficiency and reducing long term costs versus hand picking.
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George H. Zempter
Zempter
Memphis
Cotton Picker Machine Promises Southwide Impact
The article outlines a Mississippi company with officers led by C. D. Bridges of Memphis proposing a cotton picker machine. They expect price accessibility for large planters and plan to share use among multiple growers. The device is praised as potentially revolutionary for the southern cotton industry after trials. A separate note reports Governor Longino had no role in Governor Vardaman’s inauguration, per Senate inquiry. the Lawrence County Press starts a temperance column.
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C. D. Bridges
Memphis
Robert Koenitzer
H- Caro
Geo. H. Zempter
Inanagar
Louis
South
Longino
Vardaman Peeerdayy
Vardaman
Senate
Jackson Evening News
20Th Inst
Lawrence County Press
Louisiana Havana Excursions From New Orleans 1904 Travel Ad
Tour announce a series of excursions from New Orleans to Havana and California via Illinois Central routes. Advertisement touts weekly and special departures, dining vestibule cars, and all meals en route. Includes dates, rates, and agent contact for royal and spy.
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Havana
Orleans
Ind-Belys
Jean “Staal i
New
Besbara
Contra
West Indies
Europe
Appolatier
Mexico
Ohiiday
California
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New Je
Uieat Pullmuai
Tllinois Central
Ange
San Francisco
New Orienne
Chicago
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Great Southern
Iss. Miss
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Memphis
Illinois Central
Gulfport
Strat
Gulf
Springs
Ing
Illinois
Central
W. Harlow
Louisville
A.J. McDougall
H. Haxson
G. P.A. Mno
A. Scott
A.g.pval Cago
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Brookhaven
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St. Louis
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Robert Lowry
A. J. McLaurin
A. H. Longino
Madie Eagan
Crystal Springs
R. C. Smith
Bishop Galloway
Wm. J. Bryan
J. A. Gruenenfelder
Granttork, Il
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Lizer
New South
Brookhaven Progressive Cotton Oil Company
East Union Lumber & Mfg. Co
T. H. Perkins Furniture Company
Brookhavens
Foundry & Machine Shop
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Tompany
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Beemett Siner- Harris Business College
Jackson, Miss
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