Leaders Back Longino In Mississippi Senate Primary Fight
The Summit Sentinel reports on A H Longino leading the Democratic ticket for U S Senator and Edward F Noel for Governor in Mississippi. It notes Longino’s expected strong showing against H D Money, the governor’s support base, and mentions political tensions with newspaper editors. A separate item mentions Ernest Newman, a night watchman shot at Spragins & Son mill near Hamburg, with a fire at the mill causing $12,000 damage and arson suspects evading arrest.
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Longino
Senator Money
Kansas City
Gov
McLaurin
Lawrence County
H. D. Money
U. S
Lonvino
Summit Sentinel
Bro
Bonney
Ernest Newman
Spragins & Son
Hamburg
Pardon of John Nance Documented by Mississippi Figures
Letters from Judge S. S. Calhoon and Frank Johnston detail local opinion on Gov. Longino's 1901 pardon of John Nance, convicted in Yazoo County in 1868 for rape. The correspondence cites trial doubts, Campbell's influence, and the absence of protest, arguing the pardon was warranted given decades of imprisonment.
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Jackson Evening News
Okolona Messenger
Abe Steinberger
Kansas
Longino
John Nance
Yazoo County
Frank Johnston
Calhoon
Supreme Court
J. A. P.campbell
Yazoo District
Gen. Johnston
E Jackson
Miss
Jackson
Okolona
Gov
Nance
J. A. P. Campbell
Mississippi
Campbell
Lonsgino
Convret
Yazoo City
L .Thetes
Regul Ny Law
Rees
The
Herald Capeeed
Open Letter From Mississippi Prohibitionists Advocates Legislative Prohibition
An open letter from the Headquarters Prohibition Ex Committee in Jackson urges Prohibitionists to back constitutional and statutory prohibition, calling for anti liquor candidates in the August primaries and February mass meeting pledges. It cites the 1908 mass meeting platform and urges Democrats to unite to make prohibition a campaign issue for governor and legislature.
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State Prohibition
Jackson, Miss
Mississ
Mississippi
Prohi
Phrase incomplete political reminder from torn article
A fragmentary line urges voters to remember a saying about ease versus effort in voting, but the rest of the sentence is missing leaving unclear specifics or context. The readable portion hints at a cautionary note about choice or memory during elections.
Mississippi Prohibition Letter to Governorship Candidates
The Mississippi Prohibition Ex. Com. asks gubernatorial candidates how they would handle a constitutional amendment banning liquor sales and the required follow up legislation. They seek views on ratification, a state prohibition law in the first session, and further local option amendments while noting opposition from at least one candidate.
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Headquarters
State Prohibition Ex
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Prohibition Letter Campaign Pressures Mississippi Vote
Mass meeting on February 1 and letters mailed from Jackson seek support for Constitutional Prohibition. Candidates Noah Noel Vardaman Cruz respond or evade. responses indicate strong Prohibition sentiment. Committee urges activists to push candidates to commit, stressing democratic rule and public voting on the issue.
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Jackson
Miss
F. T. McCue
Noel
Friends of Prohibition
Cameras in Winter Free Sample Offer by Bowne
Free sample offer for cameras is advertised by CEO Tr and Bowne with contact likely in New York. Readability is limited and names appear garbled, but the item concerns a promotional camera sample request.
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ceoTr & Bowne
Cotet Sirag
Nor ‘York
University School Announces All Day Sessions This Week
Beginning Wednesday the 1th inst the University School will conduct sessions all day until at least 6 p.m. The program runs one month before fall schools reopen to refine students in the path they follow. Principal Z. B. Graves invites anyone seeking drills in any branch to enroll now. Also an ad notes sewing machines by easy terms at Novelty Store and a testimonial for Foley's Kidney Cure from A J Davis of Mt Sterling Ohio.
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University School
Z. B. Graves
Mississippi News Column Highlights State Happenings
A short-hand chronicle from Mississippi notes Biioxi's electric street railway under way, Sardis reports cotton in flourishing condition, and state land valued at 6512.36 sold in June. Other items cover fires destroying depots and residences, church organ purchases, new factories, elections, and local improvements across Laurel, Jackson, Vicksburg, and Meridian.
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Biioxi
Electric
Sardis
Crystal Springs
Union
Gulfport
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A. J. Davis
Mt. Sterling
Foley
Price Drag Co
Tom McNair
Ovvien
Naw Lawsen Burnin
Brookhaven
C. L. Ripley
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W. H. Frizell, Jr
Storm Ee ‘Ofice
T. Y. Nelson
J. T. Grant
I. L. Parsons
Millsaps
G. G. Lyell
Art Law
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Bogue Chitto
Lincoln
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R. D. Lanier
Adjoing
E. F. Brennan
Attorney At Law
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Paster
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E. B. Harris
Miss. cdi
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Hnatpess College
Buslvens
Boedai
Hattiesburg
Elks of
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Vicksburg
Elksville
St. Andrews’ 'Church
Laurel
R. F. Dorsey
Magnolia
Calla Nicholson
Pensacola
Fla
G. B. Antley, Jr
Forest
Ellisville Cotton Seed Oil and Ginning Co
W. L. Wintley
Winona
Frank Thomson
Whitfield
Copiah
Water Valley
Century
Carl.j. Yeutter
Meridian
Board of Trade and Cotton Exchange
Luther Manship
Canton
Madison
Cato Garrett
Celeste Denny
W. M. Denny
Scranton
Mr. Denny
William Charlton
Hinds County
Zack Taylor
Old School
J. R. Carter
Blue Mountain
L. S. Foster
Kennon
Winchester
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Cherokon Street
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the Commercial Bank of
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J. W. McGrath
Louis Cohn
F. F. Becker
L. H. Baggett
Asst
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Easter Hi. Cassedy
Nii Sterns
J W. McGrath
Louis Conny
F. Becker
George Bowsky
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C.e.grafton Drug CO
JOS. Connelly & Son
Merchants’ Crocery Co
East Union Lumber & Mfg. Co
Aitgoot Drogen
Priue Urug Company
Berormave
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