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Brookhaven Leader in Brookhaven, Mississippi

21 Jun 1888

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Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1888

Page

2

Police blotter ties Fontaine to post office burglary case

A long string of names and actions describes Fontaine's alleged involvement in a city post office burglary. Suspect examined at Magee House, found with burglary tools, pistol cartridges, and Miss Daisy Maskins pin. Connections to a Rockport spree and a City Hotel escape noted as detectives link Fontaine to multiple thefts and a planned departure.

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Vanglary Luis Yong Ole Jeeco Mr. Magee Taine Dir Ang Fontaine Rarghar Nis Rao Tyler Minda Stalen Potheny Meo Magee Daisy Maskins Johnny Martin Sen Martin City Hotel Fisher Wessel Esodaeti Howell Richardson Thomnse Richardson Wesson Fontaine Jackson Rockport Acta Foune Bess Girls' Industrial College Dimes Agnes Bisbew T Marrison Elbe FP. Clement Next- Me Claiborne Mary Leighkins Hinds Willie J. Worl Monroe Jennie Melee Chia Dore Tevis Tippah Dora Lilli Warren Maggie Magee Pranktin Lila Dancer Copii Ora Bat Agnelt Yazoo Amd Emu Moe- Daniel Chickasaw Dressiakis Nina Novunin Copiah Jefe Delusion Prentias J. K. Beittain Kemper J. Wilder Lawchales Mary Owen Time A. Hastings Claiborne Counnty Minnie Nichols Madison County WN. Mourne Colmubus Lillian Warren Frank County W. Y. Ginsberry Yazoo City White Sulphir Springs Natchez Road Annouces W. Walther Aberdeen Mary Dudley Sykes Phice Bishop Galloway Hazlehurst Pearl River Simpson, Lawrener
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Open letter debates press freedom and public duty in Mississippi

A lengthy discourse argues editors must expose government corruption and official misdeeds despite personal attacks. It defends journalism as a civic duty, cites cases of officials failing duties, and urges the press to disclose truths even when it harms private reputation. The piece extols editor courage in defending the public interest.

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Popehnal Tertieanik Hin Thas Lownich Eitien Mississippi Democratic Party Fianeilly
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Mississippi snippets mix of local notes and incidents

A long, garbled Mississippi listing reports various local items from Vicksburg and neighboring towns. It mentions dog counts in the state, crop failures, visits, deaths, sermons, college events, misconduct, marriages, a lynching in Natchez, railway gauge changes, a school board appointment, pardons, and a controversial shooting of a Louisiana suspect in Vicksburg, reflecting a jammed page of scattered notices and brief items from multiple counties.

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Prohibition vote marks split in Vasco community

A Mississippi observer notes the local sentiment after a jury case and statewide Prohibition debate. The court handed down indictments for misde meanors and felonies as the issue of press freedom and honest debt collection draws comment from residents.

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Fragmented note with names and affiliations in Safeguard tone

A garbled text fragment mentions Sewanee Tennessee, Angw Mr A RK Hawnas, and Bishop Episcopalian Church tied to a university. It references supervision and commendation amid unclear context, listing several names and places without a coherent event or outcome.

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