A Horrible Tragedy and Penitentiary Controversy Rife
A Jackson editor Gambrell is slain in a bridge attack blamed on Col Hamilton and accomplices amid renewed graft allegations in the Penitentiary lease. Witnesses describe a brutal scene as investigations unfold and public outrage rises over corruption and liquor reform.
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G. D. Sidway
Kalar
L. W. File
J. MH. Martin
H.C. Holliday
Rodrick Gambrell
Jones
Hamlton
A. Cob. van Buren
Jonce S Hamilton
L. M. Eubanks
Bill Hardy
J W. Albrecht
W. Li
Peyton
Hamilton
Jackson
Young Gaimbrell
Sword and Shield
Anse
Col. Hamilton
State Senate
Brookhaven Dealer at QPFR Lewelot Building Site
Readable listing describes a Brookhaven dealer location at the QPFR Lewelot Building on 2 Phetoker Street. Details indicate a commercial address for business operations and customer access.
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QPFR
Lewelot Building
Phetoker St
Mississippi Election Shadows and Calls for Honest Press
Tupelo Journal urges Mississippians to back honest candidates like Jep. Truly and Maxwell while condemning corruption that robs taxpayers of eighty thousand dollars. It praises Roderick Gambrell as a martyr in temperance efforts and calls editors to expose graft without fear.
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Clessland
Mississippi
Haivdeeda
Roen Ib
Sry Othemyot
Tupelo Journal
Missisippi
Roderick Gambrell
WLC. T. U
State Way
Rig
The Jackson Tragedy at a Lonely Bridge
The New Orleans Picayune reports a deliberate assassination of Gambrell on a lonely Jackson bridge. Multiple assailants fired as he walked, by carriage attackers unseen by residences, sparking outrage at the barbarous act and shame for Mississippi.
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New Orleans Picayune
Wo TL
Cui
Hamilton
Island Railroad
Flint
Lowry
Eximerebes
Ilefraud
Tamiston & Hoskins
Jackson
McQuiston
Cuter
Wirt Avrams
Henin
Senate
Commie
Dsnd
Thrasher
Kemp
Dean
Smith
Boyd
Hardy
Gareth
Seend
Shlell
Wage Bridge
Steet
Col
Janes S. Hamilton
Diack Dinier
D. M. Enimuke
Manilion
Thanilton
Aimir
Ieagie
Pring Pat
Christeuloma
Roderick Gambrell
Jones
Edmiton
Gambrell
Kianna
New Orleans
ALLY
Espnesen
Seaehhaves
Senie
Brookhaven
Sin South
Jeckal Attacks a Dead Lion in Mississippi Journalism
A letter condemns Charles FE Wright editor of the Vicksburg Commercial Herald for criticizing Gambrell, slain editor of the Sword and Shield. The writer decries Wright as cowardly and disgraceful for posthumous attacks and calls for decency now that Gambrell is dead.
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Charles FE
Wright
Vicksburg Commercial Herald
Gambrell
Sword and Shield
Oace
Kand
Vicksburg
Gandyrell
Charles BE. Wright
Mississippi
Hon F A McLain for District Attorney Reelection
News praises Hon F A McLain as capable district attorney and urges his renomination. It extols his prosecutorial zeal, readiness in State cases, and steadfast defense of law and order. Ends with support from Henry W. Graudy and electoral optimism for Southern support.
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Rome
Eotina
Tae Distriet
Henry W. Graudy
Cleveland
Phe South J
Virginia
Texas
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Lewes
Othe
Damilian
New York Herald
Grover Cleveland
New Yorkstar View
Henry W. Grady
Georgia
Labor Organis
J. D. Gambrell
The
J. 8. Tiamilton
Sesa, Hamilton & Organ
Jones Hamilton
Manito
Fairman
Lange
Linne
Resson
Cal. Caruilton
Hituls
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Sueh
Hinds
Othe Chajen
Radvcal Nont
Col. Mamilton
Mamilton
Los
Cinetoy
Dvailio
Manler
Witneses
Lallan Howe
Enbanke
Albrecht
Hamiter
Gaibrell
Sith & Wesson
Carraway
Refut
State Ledger
Chet
Canantinn Ani
Juadedt Miwa
Almas
Lerger
Tater
Othla
Pstmet
Revel
Alliance
Knights of Labor
Labor
Labo Ing
Vas
Clay County
Orion Small
Thursuay
Melain
Democrat Party
Wik Wiittelal
Democrative
C. Maxwell
Lowfal
Soijeed Tre Tie
Dacsian Af
F. A. McLain
Vielding
Phe
ICA Medicine Co
Wired Wesson
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Tropical Medicine CO
T. T. Wheat
Broknaven
Mate
Muse
Sadler
Beatie
Sherman & Tavis
Aveti
J.B. Perkins
Fland Junior
Atkins & Branch Crooke’s Laws
Brinley
LE Conth Nursery
Smithville
ALY
Cabelogne
Ilinois Central Railroad
Fheight
Brook, Daryen
Ray
Lay
Clarke
JW. Coleman
AL GP
Agaus Brookhaven
Calien
Union Street
Common Street
WM. H. Pierson
Camp Street
Common
Mr. Dh
Bull
Winwan
B. Griswold
Canal Street
Capital
Gommergial
Avenue Pine
Conran
Cieiit Biog
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