From the Gallows to Cleary Words in Mississippi Politics
A report tracks the death sentence delay for Silas Davis and governor McLaurin's clemency, noting mob-law reaction and calls to justice. It also covers Pendleton board debates over lending penitentiary funds for a girls’ college, plus Demorest magazine notices and Brown University honors for Mrs Adelia Thompson Hillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNaie
Jones
Silas Davis
Applewhite
Davis
McLaurin
Brown University
Board of Fellows
Adelia Thompson Hillman
Mississippi News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
A digest of Mississippi events notes Hattiesburg gains electric lighting, Horace W. Rose dies of consumption, and Port Gibson Cotton Seed Oil Mill resumes work. Clarked items cover I. L. C. closure, Sargent's regiment filling, a cow ordinance for Port Gibson, and anti crime actions in Jackson. Also listed are civic notices, appointments, trials, accidents, and agricultural updates across counties with several named individuals and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg
Horace W. Rose
Natebex
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy
Port Gibson
Col. Sargent
Columbus
Bishop Galloway
Alfred Krebs
Scranton
Dand
Jackson Blind Tigers
Leon Tyrone
Monticello Academy
W. O. Hudson
Lawrence County
Wm. Wilson
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Barber Brothers
Meridian
Canton
Jacksonville
Fla
Copiah
R. P. Farr
Lincoln
Wesson
W. ©. Jones
Jackson
Monticello
A. & M. College
Chickamauga
Washington County Board of Supervisors
State Board of Election Commissioners
E. J. Nall
W. Jackson
Rube Burrows
Summers
Bunch
Hopgood
Kennedy
Lavinia Matthews
J. M. Matthews
Wesson Post Office
Mirror
Smylie
Buckley
Haslehurst
McG. Isom
Calvin Chilton
Democratic District Seventeenth Resolution Calls Primary Election
The Democratic Executive Committee of the Seventh Congressional District meets in Jackson and adopts a plan for a July 2 primary to nominate a Democratic candidate for Congress. It sets eligibility, ballot rules, vote counting, and delegate allocation, with a potential runoff if no majority is reached. The resolutions also authorize county committees to canvass results by July 26 and forward ballots to Jackson, with double delegate weight for each county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Seventh Congressional District
Jackson
Mississippi
Sachday
House of Representatives
Senate
W. H. Potter
E. W. Brown
Did You Take Scott's Emulsion This Winter
A vintage pitch promotes Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for winter coughs throat irritation and weight gain. It claims improved color appetite digestion and overall health with continued use during cold weather, urging readers to keep taking the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Recruit Letters From Chickamauga Call For New Enlistees
Mississippi troops at Chickamauga report good health and steady drill while awaiting arms. Captain Ewing back in command. recruiting for Company H to 106 men. Editor urged to publish appeals for South Mississippi men to join, promising good pay, clothing, and shelter. Also notes on King trial remand, Hillman and Mississippi College commencements, and local notices on yellow fever in McHenry and a widow’s testimonial for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Denier
Chickamauga Park
Brookhaven
William
Washington
Sampson
Lee
Lome
Mississippi
Company H
Williams
Hast
Wellman
Ewing
Editor
New York
Ed. T. Stevens, Sr
D. D. King
Miss
Chickamauga
Faulk River Items Reflect Weather and Local News
The note lists rain, crop conditions, and oat production estimates by Kees Bros. Walter Guess returns from the Northeastern R R and starts a saw mill venture with his father W Y Guess. Local social items include visits from Mrs E C Cowart and Mrs Alfred Sharp, and a marriage of Hower Guess to Zeoa Mize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Guess
R. ER
W. Y. Guess
Kees
John Cowart
E. C. Cowart
Alfred Sharp
Monticello
Brookhaven
Cowart
Hower Guess
Zeoa Mize
Mr. Hawthorne
Also Mentioned on This Page
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Congress
Spencer
Pat Wenry
Hankin
Muljeet
Democratic Party
Penitentiary Board of Control
Penitentiary Fund
Board of Control
Vicksburg Herald
Girls’ College
Jane
Demorest
Dewey
Merritt
Sedley
Miles
Tutt
Mississippi News
W. L. Huteniso
C. Welburn
P. K
Spain
Walters
Big Point
Cuba
Morro Castle
Pascagoula Democrat-Star
James King
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Joseph Bufkin
King
Fore
Gov. McLaurin
Successer
RC Drug
Tor Eas
Mast
Hillman Colleges
Clinton
J. W. Provine
Geo. Wharton
Provinc
Pres. Wharton
Hillman College
Walter Hillman
Magnolia Gazette
McHenry
Vicksburg Dispatch
Tom Catchings
Mary A. Beard
Claremore, Ark
C. E. Grafton
Dr. Hathaway & Co
St. Charles St
New Orleans
Roma
Carroll
Gremry Deleases
Ane
Tin Informa Bone
Dimity
Madras
Lawn
At & 35c
John McGrath & Sons
Monticello St
Depot
J. B. Hughes
Prop
Ssbrookhavens— Foundry & Machine Shop
Eoi Sore Serpe
Esuertaven, Mississi Eet
Illinois Central
R. R. Announcements
Tetnaute
Lake Pad Tovest
Wiscorsis
Ehigan
Rings of
Arkansas
Alps
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississaps
Central
Antitsary
Hanson Pek Gleagn O Walkeliond
A. Galthe
W. H. Penn
Sro'setone Staners
Hartman
Firet-Clase
Nina O Pease
Sam Lightfoot
Front St
TOM _MSNAIR
Cherokee and
Garison Streets
Ming
East Onion Mills
Chas, Chrisman
F. Brennan
Chrisman & Brennan
Deew Orlears
Arghadd, Ww
A. J. Setheald
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