This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1887
Page
2
Long column notes debt collection woes at Brookhaven and Breckhaven, local election results, political commentary, and brief items from Mississippi towns. References include Foraker defeat in Ohio, New York and Virginia results, officials named Vilas and Lamar, and mentions of Jasper and Rankin counties.
Rankin County in the Governor’s domain votes for an avowed colored Republican to the Legislature amid a disorganized Democratic party split into two factions. Dispute centers on party primaries, conventions, and the State Board of Election Commissioners appointment of a county election official.
In the 1st Judicial District contest, A F Longino and R O McLaurin, both praised for ability, competed for district attorney. McLaurin won by 149 votes over Longino, who earned broad support despite defeat. McLaurin, from a family of eight lawyer brothers, succeeds as state’s attorney, following Huddleston and A J McLaurin. The piece also notes New Orleans housing concerns, a pointed critique of prohibition towns, and reports the death of Jenny Lind.
A vivid account of the May 4 1884 Haymarket incident in Chicago. Police dispersed a hostile anarchist meeting after a bomb shattered the crowd killing Officer Degan and injuring many. The ensuing trials led to executions of leaders including Spies Fielden Parsons Engel Lingg Fischer and others.
In Lawrence County Missouri on November 14 1887 Juke Wylie deputy sheriff is seen in town with a broad smile announcing it is a girl The town reports a boy at the same time The election is over and some candidates fared poorly Mr Langino is back and remains jovial Fire burns a Monticello resident who loses a bed trunk clock and experiences minor losses White residents raise cash to aid him Farmers press molasses season with high spirits The wedding of Ware Parkwan to Miss Lee Anwarrows occurs at the bride’s father’s home on November 10 1887 with heartfelt wishes for a long happy life.
Mississippi supreme court issues multiple decisions, affirming and reversing various cases including Abe Warren vs State and Mose Ellis v State, with notes on a Hamilton case awaiting chancery ruling. Federal docket lists white defendants in land-depreciation cases from Jones county. New Orleans landlord protests and Holmes county alliance petition to create a property appraisal commission for deed of trust foreclosures.
A sprawling Mississippi parcel reports strikes at oyster plants and growing industry in Vicksburg Tupelo and Grenada with fairs and stock shows. Notable losses include a Summit region death and a burned barn near Enterprise. Lincolns lumber shipments and corn yields appear as immigration, rail, and education notes mix with local trials and a gun incident in Guntown.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.