White caps pardon dispute stirs Lincoln county politics
The Lincoln area debates Governor Vardaman's clemency request for white caps, arguing punishment vindicates law and citing historical violence from bulldozers to 1893 and later groups. Local officials back a hard line, urging prosecution of convicted offenders to deter future cap actions, while the City Council handles alley petitions and street-light policy amid the wider controversy.
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Junge Ilkingen
Lincoln County
Wilkinson
Gov. Vardaman
Law and Order League
Quick special term convict in Copiah County
In Copiah County Mississippi on July 11 Judge Miller convened a special circuit court to try Frank Collins a negro who attempted a crime against a prominent young lady. Collins pleaded guilty receiving ten years and Burnett four years in the penitentiary. Traveling Sergeant Dodds escorted the prisoners from Hazlehurst to Jackson. On the Crystal Springs leg Bob Young drew a pistol and shot the negro dead. Young surrendered and was jailed in Crystal Springs awaiting a preliminary trial today. The事件 sparked intense excitement across the region.
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Circuit Court
Frank Collins
Sean Collins
Burnett
Collins
Miller
Burnett al
Doddgy
Hazlehurst
Jackson
Bob Young
Hazlepa
Dodds
Crystal Springs
Young
Jehurst
The Chess Tournament to Feature Emanuel Lasker Guest
Mr M D McGrath Mississippi Chess Association says the world champion Emanuel Lasker will lead the Castalian Springs tournament starting July 11 with daily exhibitions. About fifty members are expected plus top state players. The winner will be elected for the association next year amid Jackson chess notables.
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M. D. McGrath
Mississippi Chess Association
Castalian Springs
Emanuel Lasker
McGrath
Association
Jackson
Alleg Hooker
Public notice of sale at Sule Stable Brookhaven
On or about July 15 Henderson Torpboughs Sule Stable Brookhaven announce a carload of saddle and barnesa horses brood mares heavy mules cheap driving horses with animals guaranteed to be properly presented and yondered.
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Onjde
Henderson & Torpbough
Sule Stable
Brookhaven
Trial Finds Heuck Guilty Over Non Alcoholic Drink Senol
Joe Heuck was convicted of selling an intoxicating beverage disguised as nonalcoholic Senol a beverage marketed by Jones Bros. & Co. of Louisville. A boy testified to drinking multiple glasses that morning, despite defense claims of non intoxication. Heuck fined $25, Laird cleared on insufficient evidence, Laird later returned stock to manufacturers.
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Joe Heuck
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Lanier
Cea
Heuck
L. J. Laird’s
Messrs. Heuck An Laird
Laird
Heuck’s
Laird’s
Bennett
Jones Bros. & Co
Louisville
Brookhaven
L. J. Laird
Jones Brts, & Co
Seaoj
Jones
Arrested for Attempted Criminal Assault in Natchez
Steve Scott, a 21 year old Black man, jailed in Natchez for safekeeping by Sheriff Newman, charged with attempting to assault the wife of Justice J. W. Jones of district No. 5 Frankin county. The Advocate reports he broke into the Jones home, and Mrs. Jones’ screams drew help. he was arrested Thursday, pled guilty at a preliminary hearing before Justice Prather and was bound over to await grand jury action.
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Steve Scott
Natchez
Newman Carrs
Scott
Prather
Teachers Institute Opens July 24 in Lincoln County
The county announces a Teachers Institute starting July 24 to engage every educator during the week. The superintendent praises past work at the normal and urges full attendance, noting draws, vocal music, and agriculture will be emphasized with new books and preparations for next season.
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Teachers’ Institute
Celruntions
Ambiguous Text Fragment Sees Unclear Representation Claims
Fragmentary line cites alleged representations by Becher and others with unclear context. No concrete event, date, or organization is discernible to confirm facts.
The Charge Sustained Government Cotton Scandal
The investigation into charges by Richard Cheat ham, secretary of the Southern Cotton Association, reveals that information was passed to New York brokers by a bureau of statistics insider. Edwin Holmes, associate statistician, is found to have juggled reports and shared advance data through intermediaries to L. C. Van Riper and others in New York.
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Secret Service
Richard Cheatham
Southern Cotton Association
New York
Bureau of Statistics
Wilson
Edwin 3. Holmes
Holmes
L. C. van Riper
Mr. Hans
Includine Sie Seasch Oa
Low Round Trip Rates to California This Summer
Advertises low annual round trip air rates from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles Sacramento and Santa Barbara with multiple May and June travel dates. Mentions prices around 362.50 and discount tourist cars, listed by B A Miller General Passenger Railway Exchange.
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California
Chicago
San Francisco
de Angeles
Sacramento
Santa Barbara
Union Creer CD
Serene Tm
Risth Routeines & St. Paul
Oni Eee Pacific and
Southern Pavificers
B. A. Miller
General Passe
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Musical concert at Nola by the National Normal School
A concert is scheduled at Nola next Saturday night by the National Normal School. The program includes choruses quartets duets and humorous selections performed with vim and energy. The event promises lively entertainment for local music lovers.
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National Normal School
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