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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1905
Page
2
A brief item from The Leader notes a confrontation or dispute involving editor and proprietor T Hobbs, with financial reference to a two dollar amount. The report emphasizes a dispute or comparison of interests between the publication and its editor.
The Census Bureau’s cotton bulletin for the year ending August 31 1905 shows production of 13 693 279 bales and a total distribution of 14 455 994 bales. Surplus on hand at ports interiors plantations and mills totals 1 805 309 bales with consumption for 1904 12 288 970 bales. The report emphasizes market stability and cooperation from ginners and manufacturers.
Across major cities and states last week voters rejected boss rule. Wim Travers Jerome won as an independent in Greater New York, Hearst narrowed McClellan’s edge, and Citizens tickets triumphed in Philadelphia. Cincinnati Cleveland Memphis all saw reform mayors elected. Gov. Folk Root joined anti machine drives. Gov. Vardaman received resignations from Lamb and Dodds by mail.
Jackson Evening News notes that Hattiesburg plans a 200000 bond issue for streets waterworks and sewers. Copiah County recently floated a 50000 refunding issue. Tupelo negotiated a 25000 municipal improvements bond.
Walter Clark of the Mississippi Cotton Association urges county presidents and secretaries to attend a November 23 24 Jackson meeting to plan a stronger structure. He stresses work over frolic and notes counties cover their own expenses while aiming for better organization and clear goals.
President Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association argues for a fifteen cent cotton price. He cites Secretary Wilson and association estimates placing the crop near ten million bales. He calls eight thousand mass meetings in the cotton states on December 3 to urge holding remaining spot cotton.
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