Judge Cochran's Charge on Crime and Duty of Citizens
A Mississippi judge urges grand jurors to enforce the criminal law as a moral duty. He frames crime as a conflict between God government and the devil, insisting firm law enforcement strengthens civil order and church vitality. He warns laxity risks demoralization and anarchy.
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Public official denounced as moral hypocrite in crime talk
A speaker rails against public officials who campaign against crime but ally with “the devil” in office. He calls for citizens to testify against criminals, fight perjury, and aggressively investigate whisky plots, drugs, and illegal medicine as threats to law enforcement.
Sermon on Crime and Vagrancy in Meridian Court
A Meridian judge urges indictments against vagrants including blind tigers and gamblers, condemns pistol carry and whisky as devils’ agents, and calls for exhaustive investigations. He presses juries to recall police testimony and notes rumors of graft tied to whisky interests and gambling in baseball games.
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Tragic family murder and self slashing ends violent roadside scene
An early morning incident near Bowerton ends with Yeung and his wife found dead on the roadside after a quarrel with Blobard Woodland. Woodland shot and wounded Jane Green, then slashed his wife thrice before slitting his own throat. The scene follows a reported plan to report Woodland for assault. Subscriptions rise for local lake project as Hazlehurst grows. Rain harms crops. up land cotton fine while lowlands overrun. Sunday School Convention moved to October fifth Sunday at Tangiapaho.
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No Better Town in the State Than Brookhaven
A Jackson Evening News column extols Brookhaven as the best town in the state with plans to extend city limits and grow, noting potential railroad expansion. Also mentions Mrs Dr McCalip of Cleveland visiting the town.
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