Alfred W. Smith and A M Summers Nominated for Floater
Authorized announces name nominations for Floater Representative seats from Lincoln and Jetter son and Jefferson and Lis culm counties. Nominations are subject to Democratic party actions and further party approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Lincoln County
Floater
Alfred W. Smith
Lincoln
Jetterson
Democratic Party
America
A.M. Summers
Jefferson
Lisculm
J W Ross Not A Candidate For Lawrence Clerk
Notice announces J W Ross is not a candidate for Circuit and Chancery Clerk of Lawrence County subject to Democratic party action. Dated Monticello Mississippi June 1 1887. The announcement appears in the Baltor Brookhaven Leader via a local paper note by Will Cannon.
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J. W. Ross
Lawrence County
Monticello
Miss
Baltor Brookhaven
Candidates for Lincoln county Treasurer under Democratic banner
The piece urges A J Martin as Democratic Treasurer candidate and calls for swift nominations. It denounces Jackson editorials, condemns gamblers and corrupt city government, and praises reform journals New Mississippian and Sword and Shield while urging voters to consider merit and announce candidacies promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Martin
Lincoln County
The
Advertiser
Sword and Shield
Jackson
Vicksburg
Penitentiary Ring dispute widens as Catchings protests
Gen Catchings denies involvement with the Penitentiary lease scheme and asserts he did not write or see a certificate claiming 1883 and 1884 rent payments. The Brookhaven Leader editorial questions his honesty and accuses Hamilton of drafting forged certificates to aid Gov. Lowry’s political aims amid a broader controversy.
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Viexsnvne
Miss
Eslitor Brookhaven
Ste
Foo
Supreme Court
Livy
Avrams
Adams
Lowry
Jackson
Vicksburg
Congress
Coure
Gov. Lowry
Alan
Hut
Gen. Adams
MelQuistion
Adama
Gen. Catchings
Catchings
N. Adams
McQuiston
Hamilton & Hoskies
Fairman
Jones S. Hamilton
Catelings
Reek Amtek
Bimeit Hamilton
Fa Jackson
Tony
Gen Catchings
Viewseur
Aury Su
Tso
Nevant
T. C. Caroline
Gen
Penitentiary Ring
Gov. Lawry
Depth of Infamy in Mississippi Press War
The piece rails against hostile journalism and slander aimed at Johnny Martin of the New Mississippian, defends his innocence, cites an investigation and a nolle prosequi by Luke Lea, and condemns newspapers that side with wrong. It also notes political filings, court activity in Hinds County, and tensions in Jackson's press environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Johnny Martin
New Mississippian
Martin
Pemling
Nolle
U. S
Luke Lea
Hinds County
Gawbiel Mace
Public trust and power under attack in Mississippi era
Fragmentary article condemns corrupt influence and penitentiary ring tied to Jones S. Hamilton. It argues for action to curb powerful figures using fear to crush opponents and threaten public peace, urging decisive measures against entrenched authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein
Jones S. Hamilton
Cat
Missippi
Journalists character shapes a newspaper's course, moral critique
The article argues that journalism reflects the character of its writers and owners. It warns that a paper led by vicious or unprincipled individuals cannot rise above its source, as financial support from good men can falsely legitimize a corrupt publication and empower it to impede reform, citing New Mississippian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tis
Journalia
Gael Mien
Sheba
New Mississippian
Marion county Democrats name delegates for State Senator race
The Marion county Democratic meeting in Columbia on June 28 elected delegates to the state convention to nominate a candidate for the 2nd Senatorial District. Officers and a ten-delegate committee were appointed, with a resolution praising local loyalty and urging support for a qualified candidate. The Summit Sentinel, Brookhaven newspapers, and others were asked to publish the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratc
Marion County
Mauron County
Miss Neing
Court House
Columbia
Blig
Mississippi
Gov. Baylis
Os. WH. Dale
Marion
Uist
House
Linsell
Pike
Tb Ford
A. L Vilimay
W. Lamyption
B. Dale
Warren
G. A
Gawdrell
Citiens
Brookhaven
Hody
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Oliver
Missisippian
Journalinn
Gentemen
Titk Skaper
Uetily
Jackson Daily Advertiser
City
Sword and Shieks
Ube
Varius
Atill
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Sour Es
Movke Shane
Trive
Jenny Hamilton
Jiaken
J. H. McGehee
Franklin County
O. K
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Wirt Adams
Ifih
Tae Leaver
Southern Sentinel
Ripley
Jackson Advertiser
Crystal Springs
Deng
Marion Democracy
Kulhuan’s
T. Meare
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Prauian
Everstunig
Wien
Mies
Uiatta
Pee
Ark
BLOOD
Maytag
Seapw Ik Hemme
Wake Ewan Wohl City
Srl
May
G. Milrert
Sufurinduuh
Itu
Vives
Ocean
Huout Laity
ODF
Wheelers
Hilo Crand
Hseashol
Yusno City
Prt
Hazlehurst Lodge
Sahtate
Ly Bs
We Goau
Euurur
Ducsuit
Myra Do Terry
Gryntul Springs
Oarmon
Father Informanod
A Mangold
H. Jagube
J. A. Covington
Ki Jonas de JM. Agal
Mares
Headfield Reavtaton Co
Atlanta, G
Tropical Medicine Co’s
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Jackson, Miss
Modern Practical School
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L. A. Wyatt
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Speepee
Clark
Chaneary Coury
Lar
Kearney
Townahip & Orth
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