Brookhaven Leader reports local politics and court cases
In a weekly Brookhaven issue dated March 12 1801 readers learn about candidates for sheriff and chancery clerk in Copiah County Mississippi, a water works proposal defeated at Port Gibson, and multiple court actions including a high profile robbery trial mis trial, life sentence recommendations and bulldozer cases. The column covers Judge Christian's Monticello term, grand jury actions, local merchants changes, river traffic, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jridge
Hancoek
Meridian
Port Gibson
Copia
Charley Humphreys
U. S
DD. M. Hunt
Mr. Hoff
W. E. Rials
Magnolia
Felix Varnade
Oxyka
Cassedy
Lawrence
Antenie Regulatecantom
The
Lrader
Monticello
Sant Mareh
Andit
Chriemon
Christian
Hundred Eitheen
Lawrence County
Contee
Empire
Hinds
Law and Order
R. D. Fugler
McLaurin
Ilaces
A. H. Longino
T. Thompson
ALC
MeXwy
H. Thompson
Brank- Waven
Green B. Huddleston
Pon. Huddleston
Williamaharg
Ramsey
Hazleburnt
C. J. Foxworth
Columbia
A.W. J
Lawrence County Press
Horare
Pearl River News
He M. Tong
Baptist Record
Laverence County Press
Capt. Beal
Carlisle
Fairman
Lee Russell
Fugler
Russell
Randle
Frank Burkitt criticized by partisan readers over Sen George Walthall stance
The piece defends Frank Burkitt state lecturer for the Farmers Alliance against harsh attacks from supporters of Senators George and Walthall over his opposition to their re election. It praises his honesty and consistent stance on the Alliance platform while noting disagreements on Prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Denverit
Streater
Farmers
Frank Burkitt
Farmers Alliance
George and Walthall
United States Senate
Capt
Burkitt
Ourself
George and
Walthall
Alliance
Taw Alliance
George
Greenville Democrat
Might Happen as It Did Kansas
A political piece argues that Kansas shows how Alliance strength can topple a party. It warns Mississippi Democrats to heed the Kansas lesson and reflect on possible shifts away from the Republican idol Ingalls and the burden of party machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Alliance
Ingalls
United States Senate
Missasippi
George and Walthall
Mr. Ingalls
Farmers Movement Faces Fragmented Unity Across States
An analysis argues that the farmers movement remains split into six national groups with no unified national organization. It notes state by state political alignments, weak prospects for a 1892 national party, and the Prohibition party’s growing influence among farmers in Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Michigan, shaping potential paths for the movement’s destiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Politieal and Co-Operative
Massiel Pluie
Couree
Thes Farmers
National Grange
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Patrons of Industry
Parmers' League
National Ove Farmers’ Alliance
National Pamera’ Alliance
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Northwest
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Kanana
North Dakota
Prohibition Party
Democratic Party
Ilinvisa
People's Party
Union Labor and Alliance
Kansas
People’s Party
Democrats
Apelin
Industrial Party
Farmers’ Alliance Party
Farmers’ Alliance
Alliance
Prohibition
New Movement
Peole's Party
Independent Party
Teelf
Union Labor and Farmers’ Alliance
II Nations
Slra
Pera
Union
Dakotas
Latform
Party of the Future
Voice
The Mississippian and Alliance Editorial Clash
The Mississippian faces sharp editorial criticism from The National Economist over its Alliance coverage. The Economist says the Mississippian betrays the Order by aiding its enemies and discord, while the Mississippian contends its policy aligns with the State Alliance Executive Committee and current approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippian
Alliance
National Economist
The
Order
Economist
State Alliance Executive Committee
Senator George Opposes Sub Treasury Plan As Unconstitutional
In a Washington letter dated February 9, 1891 Senator George argues the Sub Treasury plan is unconstitutional, lacking authority to lend government funds for private business. He says Congress cannot appropriate money for private enterprise and criticizes the scheme as costly, corruptible, and ill suited for farmers. He endorses free coinage, treasury notes, and currency expansion as remedies while noting he has no other relief plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Foutz
Hemingsway
Sub-Treasury
Congress
Chia
Democratic Council Board
Univer States Senate
Washmneton
Huckley
C.J. Coleman
T J. Gexrs
Sub- Treasury
United States
United States Treasury
Treasury
J. Z. Groner
Prohibition Still in the Saddle
A Lincoln county resident from near Brookhaven faces arrest for producing wild cat liquor. The Chickasaw Messenger mocks Judge Chrisman for attending to moonshine constituencies while editorial figures Burkitt and others are chastised for whisky loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Gambrell
Lincoln County
Brookhaven
Chrisman
Chickasaw Messenger
Lincoln
Burkitt
God
Sheriff Cowart flees with county funds amid graft allegations
A Mississippi sheriff and tax collector, W J Cowart, absconded with county funds after criticism of a prize fight officiating. Four to five thousand dollars recovered, about two thousand missing, suspected ties to whisky and gambling. Reports say he escaped to Mexico via Laredo. later gunfire injures K D Fogler near Brookhaven. broader unrest and political commentary follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Cowart
Mexico
Laredo
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Brookhaven Peader
Brookhaven Postoffier
Vernon Leader Building
Cherokee Street
Ewatorial
Memphis
PBI
Helena
Ark
Lhar
A.A. Loux
Copiah County
Brandon
David L. Wilkow
Natior Tien
Remeon
Aren No
Ita
I. C
New Meen Eens
Canton
Durant
Sat
Stone
Om Fraser
Greensville
Clarion Ledger
Carrell County Alliance
Preas
Alliance Folks
U. 5
Gov't
Brookhavent
Col
Hrantey
Mississippi
I. C. Railroad
K.D. Fogler
Haem
Aunie
Fair Play
Ite
Ridian
America
Westville News
Feo Ag
Srey
Matt Gon
Trent
Shane
Williams
Pearl River Foundry
Chas. Williams, Prop'r
Jackson, Miss
F. A. R.age Hardon
Chartres Street
Orlhans
Seahdard Chao
Curnichad
Sterns
Union Street
New Orleans
Brookhaven Foundry and Machine Shop
Jos
W. 8. Hoskins
Charles Chrisman
Sapareon
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