Brookhaven Newsiny Political Drift and Electric Execution
Brookhaven notes discuss Miss Clara Chrischay misnamed as daughter of Judge Chrivinan, corrected as niece. Comment on Democrats nominating material for Legislature. Stone versus Cameron as leading candidates. Reports of possible first electric execution at Anbhen State Prison, victim William Keimanter. Lexington Bulletin cites Prohibition gains in town. County invites bids for iron bridge across Pear River at Monticello. a sober conversion anecdote closes.
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Mort Gilson Reveille
Clara Chrischay
Chrivinan
William Keimanter
New York
Anbnen
Board of Supervisors
Lawrence County
Pear River
Monticello
Captain Leggett
Pike
Jackson
Sam Jones
Hinds
Jasper County
Barksdale
Stone
A. F P. Melee
A. Q. May
Revivalist Sam Jones Enlivens Wesson Mississippi
Rev Sam Jones world known revivalist drew vast crowds in Wesson from Thursday to Monday. He led three meetings daily and his sermons on profanity and temperance moved thousands, with attendees pledging to reform. Mississippi Mills Co provided venue enhancements and local hospitality. hundreds were added to churches statewide. General Will T Martin touted as a gubernatorial candidate amid party commentary.
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Sam Jones
Weston
Hou
South
Mississippi
Saint
Sinter
Jones
Churches of Wesson
Mississippi Mowlay
Topeka
Kan
J Gahesvinir
Lou Whirtworth
Hle
Winchester
Ief
Ilis
Rev
S.J. Whitworth
Whitworth Tenigle College
Mills Company Aids Sam Jones Meeting At Wesson
Mississippi Mills Company supported the Sam Jones event at Wesson by providing the hall at its own expense with plate, seats and electric lights. They granted half days for hundreds of operatives to attend, and Capt Oliver contributed liberally to Mr. Jones's cash fund on departure. The article defends Gov Stone against unfounded attacks and praises honest labor and farming as honorable work.
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Suimlay
Wesson
Mr. Jones
le Fvil
Shaper
Mes
Klieve
Sul Mix
J. N. Cook
Mississippi Mills Company
Sam Jones
Jones
Capt. Olver
Mills Company
Oliver
Democratic Primary Urges Lincoln County Voters to Support Unity
Lincoln County Democrats call for a primary vote on July 1 1889 to nominate a ticket for the county convention in Brookhaven. The note argues for party unity to defeat Republican rule and uphold Democratic supremacy, urging voters to select a clean ticket and subordinate personal interests to the public good.
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Lincoln County
Joly Yih Pees
Cort House
Nroeklaven
Neohiives
le Hegedl
Linvula County
Lincolin County
Mississippi
de Lincoln
Union
Uuch
South
Lincoln Counnty
Regan
Miss Chiru Chris A Mississippi missionary victim of the flood
Miss Chiru Chrisman Colvisman of Beane Gap Mississippi born December 25 1865 in Copi county Mississippi. Daughter of Captain Te and Julia Chrisman niece of Judge Chrisman Brookhaven. Brigham educated at MCF Institute Jackson Tennessee 1878. Teacher in Tuscaloosa Alabama and Mississippi. Devout Methodist, joined Board of Missions in 1889, assigned to Brazilian field. Fatal flood swept her from a Pullman car near New York while en route to mission work.
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Clint Colvisman
Beanegal
Miss
Colvistown
Copi County
Julia Chrisman
Judge Chrisman
Brookhaven
Mississippi
M. C.F. Institute
Jukson
Unntsville
Alu
Methodist Church
Board of Missions of
M. E. Charch
New York
The State News Roundup From Mississippi and Nearby
The column reports a mix of local and state items. Mentions Wayne Yorkadate, Cater, and Sam Jones planning visits to Vicksburg and Natches next fall, plus political talk in Rankin and Jackson. Notes a garden city city lots sale, a notable death of Joseph Wallace, and various county conventions, railroad plans, school board actions, and public notices across towns such as Jackson, Natchez, Winona, and Greenwood.
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Wayne
Yorkadate
Wining
Canton
Fayette Chrontele
Sam Jones
Vicksburg
Natches
Tangl
Branden
Harletin
St. Dulins
Garden City
Franklin County
Blue Mountain Penale College
Ron
Creetwood
Georgia Pacific
Columbus
Greenville
Winona
Jackson Amstel Public Schools
Trof
D. C. Brooks
Hinds
Lawrence County Press
Rawson
LN. C
Hartiston Ty Natchez
Whitworth Trial Ends In Not Guilty Verdict
The Whitworth conspiracy case ends with a not guilty verdict after dramatic testimony. Prosecutors argued a strong state case while defense claims emphasized lenient witnesses and crime history. The trial featured vivid witness accounts of threats and a fatal confrontation at Rising Sun and Greenwood.
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Ikk 1Oakins
Weodle Fealiit
Capt
Das
Iloskina
Brookhaven
Dan Mlain
Hoskins
Whitworth
Yazoo River
Rising Sun
McCourty Brothers
Rutledge
Scruggs
Ben McCiurty
McCarty
Wohl Hound
Wood
Ben McCarty
McLean
Winchester
Rutledge and
Henry McCarty
Henry
Winchester Lane
Laskins
Aston
Ben
Melartys
Aste
Hoskina J
Seattle
Henry Metarty
Wil
Hix
McLesan
Ivey
Bine
Watte
U J S
Gheenville
Miss
Parish
Lumber Trade Edition Promises Comprehensive South Timber Outlook
The Times-Democrat announces a special Lumber Trade Edition on July 1 to detail the South and Southwest lumber industries. It covers mill growth, capital, production, timber-land purchases, and markets in Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America, aiming to reach tens of thousands of readers.
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Times- Denovrat
Union
Lumder
Europe
Mexico
West Indies
South America
Times-Democrat
Latin America
Tim Jher
North
Central
South
Times- Democrat
Jackson County Delivers Endorsement for Evans as Lieutenant Governor
Jackson County Democrats endorse M. M. Evans for Lieutenant Governor and instruct delegates to vote solidly for him at the July State Convention in Jackson. Gen Stephen D. Lee spoke in Columbus endorsing his gubernatorial bid, emphasizing agricultural policy, convict self support with strict laws, immigration, and a State agricultural board. Gen. Will T. Martin withdraws from the governor race.
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Jackson County
Democratic Party
M. M. Evans
Democratic State Convention
Jackson
Stephen D. Lee
Columbus
Sonate
Southwest
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Ligeela County
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Diudge Peyton
Haglelnest
Joseph Wallace
Tawrenes County
Independent Order of Good Templars
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Rankin County
Dre TS Mangram
Yazoo City
Pat
Buchanan
Rankin
Chickasaw
Rendely
Lesington Advertiser
Llolnies
Leo
Hoo
T. J. Darden
Thesate Alliance
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Priipany
Iblings
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Brandon
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