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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1889
Page
2
Brookhaven news recounts political chatter from June 15 1889 with endorsements for M. M. Evans and J. M. Stone, notes on candidates like J. B. Preston A. A. Kincannon Gerard Brandon and S. S. Calhoon. It mentions Sam Jones lectures in Jackson and Meridian, party dynamics in Lincoln and Marion counties, and debates over Prohibition and reform.
A corrupting mix of letters, rival candidacies, and accusations surrounds J F McCool in Mississippi politics. The discourse covers Prohibition, Baptist influence, alleged duplicity, and reactions to Col. Hamilton and Gov. Stone. Local papers critique candidate tactics and press stances amid Governor and railroad policy debates.
Portrait and biography of Marion M. Evans of Jackson County as Mississippi’s candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Describes birthplace Hanidsborn, upbringing on the Sea Coast, Methodist faith, merchant career, Jeffersonian qualifications, former near-nomination for Secretary of Senate, Masonic service, leadership at Confederate Monument ceremony, and strong state endorsements.
The body of Miss Chi Chrisman, a foreign missionary from Miss., found after the fated day express was swept from the track. A $70 mover check, a gold watch and a gold breastpin were recovered. E Goldstein, morgue superintendent, embalmed the body and prepared it for shipment to Beauregard for interment. Also mentions a statewide primary election dated August 1, with John M. Stone expected to win, per Ripley Sentinel.
Meridian adopts regular city fire alarm system amid broader Mississippi news. Reports include weather, floods, drownings, arrests, electoral suits, new graduates, a barbecu e event, and various local incidents from Vicksburg to Natches.
G a & 5 I author correspondent reports Gulf and Ship Island Railroad and Union Investment Company misused county funds after a 50 000 subscription vote. Rails and real estate mortgaged, court summons weekly, receiver urged to finish Gulfport to Matlhesburg stretch. Meridian news notes Capt. Hardy’s success in Choctaw county subscriptions.
An extended invitation calls all county enlisted soldiers and company veterans to a Grand Reunion of the late conflict at Damascus Church near Iazlehurst, Mississippi, on Thursday August 22. Families urged to attend as martial music, speeches, reminiscences, a grand parade, and amusements are planned. No private invitations issued by the Executive Committee.
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