Voting ethics and ballot honesty in Mississippi election
A political exhortation urges voters to judge candidates by fitness and qualifications rather than friendships. It condemns ballot stuffing and calls for a fair count, praising those demanding integrity and warning that incompetent officers erode government legitimacy. References Corinth Herald and local Mississippi senators Packwoop Dickson Whitney.
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Meilitas
Bill Arp
Corinth Herald
Mississippi
Packwoop
Dickson
Whitney
Jefferson and
Franklin
South
Prohibition Victory Spurs Lincoln County Meeting
The Lincoln County Mass Meeting at the Court House drew substantial turnout despite bad weather. Speakers including Elder A A Lomax Rev Simon Suntan and Dr C T Gallaway pressed Prohibition as a political issue, with praise for Democratic ticket candidates in Lawrence County and a note on tickets printed at home offices. The World’s Centennial Cotton Exposition site is announced for New Orleans upper city Park.
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Succeas
Henek
Gallowiy
Cltir
New Orleans
Christain
A. A. Lomax
Simon Suntan
Messin
Lincoln County
Clarion
Tne
Upper City Park
Proclamation and Appointments for World’s Industrial Exposition
A 1883 missive from New Orleans transmits the President's proclamation on the World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition schedule. It requests governors to recommend a commissioner and alternate, and to arrange for a leading representatives on women’s collective exhibit, with plans to support state resources and local cooperation.
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New Orleans
Goverson
United States
State Department
Frank C. Morehead
Hhe
LT Bee Fartier
Misread compliment to Mr Beckee’s clerk noted
A letter to the editor from a reader explains a prior item about Mr Beckee’s clerk was not intended as praise, but as a compliment to the named party. The writer clarifies his intent and asks readers to view it as a respectful note.
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The
Grook Knives Leader
Beckee
Rail and political notes from the Aberdeen area
Work advances on the Wilson Railroad. Bes Berrien expected to succeed as Massachusetts governor. Jackson and Meridian fairs thrive. Memphis to Kansas City trains now run regularly. Magee and Johnson contest in Franklin is heated. Wi McCrary named Natchez postmaster after Fitzhugh’s death. Surrir Wuirney of Amite recovering from wounds and likely to be reelected. Mississippi mail service contract awarded to J G Stewart with routes Natchez–Vicksburg and Natchez–Bayou Sara. service starts January 1. The first postal note was sent to H D Money, praised for service in post offices and roads.
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Bes Berrien
Massachusetts
Jackson
Meridian
Memphis
Kansas City
Franklin
Magee and Johnson
Wi. McCrary
Natchez
Fitzhugh
Surrir Wuirney
Amite
McLain
Pockwool
Applewhite
Tne
Mississippi
J. G. Stewart
Vicksburg
Bayou Sara
Baton Rouge
H. D. Money
Aberdeen Examiner
Wallst
Cheferey
Magnetion Appliance CO
Stile Street
Bienco
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Jt Dpason
HB Atkins
W.B. Watts
Simeon Bullock
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R.W. McNair
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Allen Smith
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W. D. Larkin
RS. Boone, Smith Felder
Thos. Ratcliff
M. A. Anding, RR. Itllips
T. W. Rouchillon
Joe Brown
War Beat
D. A. McLaurin
W.W. Forp
A. Scarborougt, Geo. Jones
Wor
Britton Hall
W. A. Towns, J. M. Grafton
Jas. Henderson, HT. Atkins
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FP. Magee
Geo. McClendon
Alex Reeves
L. C. Matthews
C. Breeden, Alex Graves
Perry Smith, J. W. Maxwell
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W. J. Williams
J. McGuffey, J. Neal
Thos, Laney, Jesse Rials
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M. Holloway
Parson
J. TL Cagle
W. F. Parsons
E. V. Lewis
Porter
Cotton
Joan Evans
Predd Roberts
Jack Magee
W. Nevils
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J. E. Decell
Lee Calcote
Walker
Elijah Smith
Frank Anding
Connstable—District No
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Daly
Cannon
Sherif
Watts
Clerk
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C.T. Galliway
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Tupelo Journal
Brother Miller
Lowry
Tur! Leaper
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J. W Bailey
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