Mississippi Ledger notes and local incidents from June 21 1583
The column reports various items from Brookhaven and Jackson including appointments, court news, and social notes. It mentions Ma. RH Hewes visiting the Mississippi Seacoast, a university alumni address, a large Chicago merchant failure, and plans for Mississippi representation at Louisville Exposition. It also covers a burial in Oak Hall Cemetery, a commercial college event in New Orleans, and political shifts in Tennessee and Washington society.
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Ma. RH. Hewes
State Ledger
Mississippi Seacoast
Con
T. BR. Stockpare
Shimmmit
the State University
Jone
Editorial argues against mob justice and for due process
A Summit Times and Telegraph defense of the people of Franklin County condemns mob law. The piece cites past lynching cases and asserts civil law over unwritten mob justice, urging continued protest against mob action in Franklin, Brookhaven, and beyond.
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Summit Times
Tatllgencer
Franklin County
Franklin
Tom Bailey
Brankhaven
Lynch
Tor Leaner
Brookhaven
Katharine Field Visits Mesopotamia and Dies Not
Mrs. Field known as Catharine Cove arrives in Mes, MA, hosted by Mrs. Kidd. A longtime writer for the New Orleans Picayune and Mississippi correspondent, she draws praise as Gail Hamilton of the Southern Press. She leaves for the State Capitol this afternoon. Hon. E L Meney provides U S Consular reports volume.
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Catharine Cole
Gail Hamilton
Presa
Commencement Dinner Honors 1883 Mississippi Figures
A Whitworth collage reception hosted by Mrs. L A Kidd drew faculty, visiting clergy, and guests including Great Governor Shands Judge H H Chalmers Maj Barksdale Col Wesson and wife Rev Dr Galloway and Mrs M R B Field. Toasts celebrated Yazoo and Mississippi clergy as Col Wesson announced the graduating class amid warm praise.
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L. A. Kidd
Eucets
Shands
H. H.chalmers
Maj. Barksdale
M.C
Col. Wesson
Dr. Galloway
Robert Lowey
Lises Mississipp
Supreme Court Overrules Prior Rulings On Land Titles
Last week the Supreme Court, in Dingy versus Paxton appealed from Washington county, overruled earlier voting decisions affecting land titles. In Penny versus Power of Mississippi the court held it competent for the legislature to cure defective tax titles retroactively after acquisition, overruling a prior ruling. The court adjourned on the 12th to reconvene the first Monday in October.
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Supreme Court
Dingy
Paxton
Washington County
Penny
Power
Hyan
Ney
Vicksburg Post praised as influential Mississippi paper
The Vicksburg Post and its editor are celebrated for guiding political course since 1873 and aiding the overthrow of Radicals, lowering taxes, and reviving state governance. Miss Lou Jones and Miss Solt form a photographic business partnership in Crystal Springs, earning high regard as Southern role models.
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Vicksburg Evening Post
Vicksburgers
Pacer Sentinel
Post
Vicksberger
Vicksburger
Vick+burger
Cksburg
Vicksburg
Acredic
Mississippi
Lou Jones
Hazlehurst
Solt
Crystal Springs
Copiah Signal
Temperance Gains Ground in Marion County
The temperance movement grows rapidly in Marion County as men previously fond of whisky begin denouncing excess drinking. The Columbia News notes the rising support and urges the continued moral campaign.
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Marion T
Columbia News
NWS Parag and Other Local Notes of Interest
Stasia Fort unveils an elegant new theatre building while notable residents Stasia Fort and Meg Me Samer are mentioned among several civic items. Deaths include Jackson’s prominent elder Meg Me Samer and updates cover cyclone rebuilding, railroad plans, and public works in Mississippi towns.
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Stasia Fort
Meg Me Samer
Jackson
Geo. Browy
Natchez
Mamie Zealy
McComb City
Tougaloo Anniversary Highlights Success in Colored Youths Training
The Tougaloo institution marked its most successful year with a high quality program in music and oration. Rev Dr Gillaway attended and spoke, praised by attendees including state board members. The farm grows on five hundred acres with improved cattle and swine, and boarders outnumber day students.
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Gillaway
Messie
L.P. Montgomery
Hearne
J. L Power
State Board of Visitors
Tougaloo
G. Stantley Pope
Corps of
Mississippi
Clarton
Premiums On Cotton At Southern Exposition
Louisville June 13 The Southern Exposition offers premiums totaling 5150 for top cotton bales. Best long staple earns 1000, second 500, third 250. same for short staple with Sea Island paying 500 and 250. Local cotton houses will raise the amount to 10000 on cotton alone.
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Louisville
Sea Island
Calamity at Sunderland Hall After Conjurer Show
A deadly crush at Vittoria Hall in Sunderland during a conjurer event caused 178 children to be killed or injured as crowding at a narrow 20 inch exit led to a rush of youngsters descending a stair and trampling each other. Victims ranged in age from 4 to 14.
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Sunderland
Durham County
Vittoria Hall
Claims of Claiborne Grange Crafting Resolutions
Hints of a contested authorhip dispute over a set of Claiborne County Grange resolutions. The six member committee, two from Claiborne and one from Warren Jefferson and Hinds plus a Mississippi liaison, refined the resolutions before presenting them to the Grange for separate votes. Dixon of Sixps County invites editors to publish and expose any resolutions contrary to readers' beliefs, asserting Claiborne County Grange as the true author.
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Claiborne Grange
Claiborne
Warren
Jefferson
Hinds
Grange
Linda
H. O. Dixon
Sixps County
Cotton Acreage Rises Across South in 5 Percent Gain
Hradistreets reports align with the New York Times and Galveston News noting a 5 percent rise in cotton acreage totaling 15,084,677 acres. Texas shows the largest increase while North Carolina and other northern states see smaller gains. overall the crop is in fair condition with some backward fields in Arkansas despite cold wet weather causing less damage than feared.
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Hradistreet
South
New York Times
Galveston News
Texas
North Carolina
Arkansas
Times- Democrat
Governor holds tanning firm skin as evidence in hearing
Early May reports say the Governor, via state detectives, seized a tanned human skin from an East Weymouth tanning firm for use in the Tewkesbury hearing. The firm may seek replevin, but the Governor promises decently interring the remains after serving as evidence. Nearby, a four legged chicken curiosity is preserved in alcohol by Wm. J. Lyle. The community notes a 100 year old War of 1812 pensioner in Summit county.
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Wm. J. Lyle
Vatones Democrat
Franklin Ewpty
Wacoler
Summit Sentinel
Credit due corrected in Tar Heel note and court case notes
The article credits R W Millaps of Hazlehurst with a $100 donation to Cyclone sufferers and notes the Tar Gullesn case revival due to juror PB Sheahy’s insanity leading to asylum confinement. It also mentions public clamor over Guiteau’s execution and dates in early American publishing and printing milestones.
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Iast
W. Amfill
Stae
R. W. Millaps
Milles & Bro
Hazlehurst
Coplak
PB. Shéahy
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Sheahy
Guiteau
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