Bids and Battles in Jefferson County Politics and Local Races
The column reviews congressional nominations in Jefferson and Rankin counties, Delaware and local constitutional delegates, with results from recent primaries. It notes Barksdale leading for Congress, ex-Gov. Alcorn and J. W. Cutter chosen as delegates, and votes in Rankin and Hinds counties. Also mentions a June 26 state GOP meeting, a constitutional convention slate, and civic notices about rail lines and county elections.
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James L. Alcorn
J. W. Cutter
Coahoma County
Read out of the Party and Prohibition Talk Opens Fire
The Washington Sentinel attacks Senators George Walthall Colquit Cail and Pugh for backing Wilson's liquor bill to nullify the Supreme Court decision. It laments Democratic losses in the South and warns of party realignment tied to saloon politics. Also critiques tax laws, Cassedy for Congress, district primaries, and a pro prohibition stance amid remarks on Fred Douglass and negro voters.
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George, Walthall
Colquit
Cail
Pugh
Washingtonw Sentinel
Liquor Dealers of America
Wilson
Supreme Court
George
Walthall
Democratic Party
Hat Drummer Parker Faces Legal Grief in Tupelo Report
The Hat Drummer Parker threatened libel over forgery claims tied to Donald Parker alias Donald Pump. Sheriff Oglesby left for Hattiesburg to transport Parker after telegraph arrest. Parker previously duped Mrs. Boswell in Brookhaven and is cited in the Tupelo Journal. The piece also notes Lowndes County’s strong delegation at the state convention and seventeen white gamblers’ indictments, with commentary on the justice system and the Central Female Institute closing exercises June 20 to 26.
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Donald 8. Parker
Hattiesburg Democrat
Tapelo
Donald 5. Pump
Mealae
Democrat
Parke
Rascal
Hattiesburg
Donald
Pump
Oglesby
Parker
Bie
Tupelo Journal
Jackson
Clarion-Ledger
Megro
C.h
Dodds Speech Appeals to Prohibitionists in Lincoln
Mr Dodds outlines views on political reform and liquor policy during a speech in Lincoln. He backs repealing federal oversight of elections and supports state control of liquor laws, favoring a local option approach and critiquing the original package decision.
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Mr. Dodds
Dodds
Trowlils
Larsae Congress
South
Mc. Dindhla Tke
Supreme Court
Congress
Lincoln
State Nominating Convention Opens in Jackson
The State nominating convention convened in Jackson at noon led by Hon Robt Patty as chairman and Hon I M Street of Lauderdale as chairman of the convention. Delegates from the State at large for the Constitutional Convention were chosen, two from each congressional district, including H. Mouldrow and J A Black in the First, Ed Mayes and J Boothe in the First district, and others such as S McNeely, L W Magruder, George, Burkitt, and Hudson among the listed selections.
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Jackson
Robt
Muuldrow
Oktilbeha
J. A. Blavk
Lee
Oul
Edwand Mayes
Lafay
T. Boothe
Panata
McNeily
Washington
L. W. Magruder
Warren
Forth
George
Carroll
Burkitt
Chickasaw
G. Hudson
Yazoo
J. W. Fewell
Lauderdale
Sisth
J. H. Jones
Wilkinson
Thos
Ford
Marion
Uth J
Sexton
Copiah
Pat Henry
Rankin
Beals Named President of I L and C Institute
The I L C Trusters elected Prof Author Hl Beals of Kentucky president after a formal review of applicants. He serves as former Superintendent of Public Schools in Paducah and is fluent in several languages with degrees from Glasgow and Heidelberg. The administrative faculty includes Mias Calloway, Miss Orr, Miss Martin, Miss Clarke, Miss Pegues, and Miss Quinche among others with numerous appointments in mathematics, English, history, sciences, art, and stenography.
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Feu Dally Chitton- Ledger
Hl. Beals
Kentucky
Paducah
Glasgow
Heidelberg
Mias M. A
Calloway
Pauline Vi Orr
Ellen Martin
Jennie T. Clarke
Ella F. Pegues
H. M. Quinche
Sallie C. McLaurie
Ruth
Beneteass Aif
Mies nGee Bronber
Edwina Burnley
Fannie Camp
Effie Hutchinson
Prohibition Opinions Clash With Local Prosperity in Yazoo
A Yazoo City issue argues prohibition has boosted growth with cotton shipments rising and new buildings under contract. Brookhaven similarly prospers. no vacancies noted while Commerce expands. The piece also notes Yerger's selection as a Washington County delegate and predicts minimal impact for Prohibition in the Constitutional Convention. It mentions a court-ordered probe into links between Dot Hemingway and Ed Richardson regarding a 1822 and 1884 telegraph loan.
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Yazoo City
Lave
Yazoo Sentinel
Prophets of Evil
Brookhaven
Dot Hemingway
Ed. Richardson
Sunday Cock Fight Disturbs Brookhaven Sabbath
Sunday gambling in Brookhaven led to a cock fight planned for the Sabbath near the old Deason place. Several participants were fined for cock fighting and betting, while others fled. Alderman Cooke reported arrests and local officials warned that further offenses will face strict penalties. Crop prospects and health are noted as favorable, with church notices and local anecdotes filling the remainder of the item.
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Yano City
Weesvit
Brookhaven
Deason Place
Mealville Real
Stookhaven
J. N. Cooke
W. H. Hackney
Weason
Hackney
Tom Fant
Jim Elwood
J. B. Hardy
McMillan
Yazoo City
Georgia
Prohibition Letter Push From Fred Douglas in Mississippi
Henry era era Fred Douglas of Washington writes Oscar F. Bledsoe urging Mississippi colored voters to back Prohibition delegates to the Constitutional Convention meeting August 12 in New York. He asserts whisky harms African Americans and urges unity to ban intoxicants. other notes promote Dr King’s medicines with sales claims by T. Mende agents.
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Fred. Douglas
Prohibition
New York
Volce
Jackson
Miss
Fred Douglas
Washington
Mississippi
South
Kisay
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Jefferson County
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Linea
Omer
Jefferson Dimnity
Dodge Campbell Appks
Raymond
Tilden
J. C. Railroad
New Orleans
Barksdale
Hooker
Dodda
Rod Lowry
Nolle
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Bob Houston
Monroe
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Allen
Washington County
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Robi. Campbell
Col Paxton
Republican State Executive Committee
J. M. Matthews
Canfield
Kansan
A. J. McLaurin
Dr. Robinson
McLaurin
Robinson
Buachanan
B. B. Gray
Hazlehurst
Blue Mountain College
R. C. Patty
State Farmers’ Alliance
A. & M. College
Starkville
C. R. Dale
Kavanaugh College
Featherston
Mr. Sibley
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad
Mobile
Ouita
Hinds County
Hemingway
Judge Cassedy
Lawrence County
Hox
R. Dale
J. H. Avington
H. I. Byrd
Campbell
Fred Douglan
America
Douglan
Hotdane
Lewis Miver
Nathan Jackson
Ney
Lowndes
N. D. Guerry
F. H. Ervin
A. M. Lawrence
James H. Cook
John Kavanaugh
Walter Hillman
Central Female Institute
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Pair River Church
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H. Causedy
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Green
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Charles Chrisman
S. Hoskins
Beaver Falls
Pennsylvania
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Rit
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Gieh Itp
Pas Davis
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