White Cappers Indicted in the United States Court
The United States Grand Jury at Jackson returned many true bills for federal offenses after a nine day session. Indicted parties include white cappers in Franklin and Lincoln counties who allegedly interfered with negro homesteaders near McCall's Creek. Named homesteaders Jim Nelson Tom Ransiter and Hamilton Armstrong faced warnings in 1902 to vacate lands, with government pledging protection. Indicted parties face possible federal prison terms. several have been arrested or held on bonds of 1000 dollars. Journal notes Farmers' League leaders and white cappers were jailed as witnesses. The paper urges lawfulness and warns that the era of intimidation is ending.
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United States
Jackson
Franklin County
Lincoln
McCall’s Creek
Jim Nelson
Tom Ransiter
Hamilton Armstrong
U. S
Niles
Wilson
Will.Evans
V. V
Wil) Hamilton
Marcus Wacter
Farmers’ League
School Meeting at Auburn District Teachers and Citizens
A district meeting for teachers and citizens is set for Auburn on Saturday December 17 with dinner and entertainment including piano and vocal duets. Hon Geo A Vernon will respond to the welcome address, with remarks by Prof Russell and Miss Virgie Marshall. Local educators W B Hogg W X Yawn and others are noted, while a Wednesday city visit by W N Yawn is mentioned.
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Beat
Auburn
Mises’ Marshall
Buie
Carroth
Beulah Anding
Octavia Gage
Welsai
Geo. A. Vernon
Eading
Virgie Marshall
Addrees
Russell
Oo Jonr
Murray and Mack Bring English Daisy to Local Stage
Murray and Mack, popular local comedians, secured American rights to the New York Casino hit An English Daisy. The show, praised in Boston for a ten week run, will arrive with its complete scenic sets and the duo promise a new, ambitious presentation for local theatregoers.
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Murray & Mack
Murray and
Mack
Messia, Weber and Fields
New York
Boston
Murray
Baye Passibg
Jeanent
Nav
Marriage Licenses Issued In The Past Week
Whites Kirby Hush and Miss Emoa Herring Jos Leo and Jennie Rockholt F Larner and Mary Tesdore TA Mosk and Miss Beulah William son Jno Wyatt Felder and Miss Gartrode Lofton and Pear Tie For Bales A J cow Apply at The Leader
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Kirby Hush
Emoa Herring
Jos
Leo
Jennie Rockholt
F. Larner
Mary Tesdore
TA. Mosk
Beulah Williamson
Jno
Wyatt Felder
Miss Gartrode
Jas
Lofton
Peartie
Jury List for Full Term Circuit Court Readers
The document lists jurymen by week for the full term of the circuit court. First Week names include Bees, Miller, May, Porth, Lawrence, Greer, Woodall, Bennett, Smith, Buie, Mie, Lasser, Coker, Nations, Jordan, Beeson, Hollo way, Monk, Otetas, Varnado, Ward, Douglass, Smith, Kers Thompson, Dunn, Johnson, Wooley, Chandler, Hemphill, Sutton, Williams, Wool ey, Ratcliff, Smith, Callender, Nobles, Fairchild, White, Stanley, Pennington, Summers, Price, Coker, Kyzar, Walker, Allgood. Second Week includes Maxwell, Wilson, Thames, Franks, Smith, Brister, Grice, Keen, Johnson, Allgood, McDowell, May, Johnson, Dickerson, Roberson, Hemphill, Red, Rushing, Watson, Durr, Smith, Lake, Cade, Covington, Greer, Brister, Case, Hart, Posey, Pickering. Third Week lists Stamps, Tibbs, Lambright, Warren, Rawls, Price, Monk, O Neal, Ratcliff, Farr, Alexander, Newton, Herring, Keen, Brister, Arrington, Watts, Thompson, Sartin, Newsom, Entrican, Wears, Reeves, Budduth, Smith, Vaughan, W. Fourth Week shows Mills, West, Lofton, Pade, Bart, Monk, Blowers, Callender, Lea, sates, Beat, Lloyd, Kyzar, Hodges, Ford, Coker, Cullough, Wears, Greer, King, Clark, Reed, Easterling.
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F. W. Bees
J.c.miller
J. C. May
R. Porth
Tom Lawrence
CL CE Greer
T. M. Woodall
G. G. Bennett
T. E. Smith
E. H. Buie
G. M. Mie
J. ¥. Lasser
P. E. Coker
B. Nations
W._T. Jordan
Ra Beeson
J. Holloway
J. Monk
P. E. Thames
W. J. Franks
J. W. Smith
Wm. Brister
B. W. Grice
W. R. Keen
J. E. Johnson
Lott Allgood
J. W. McDowell
Fred May
A. H Johnson
J. B. Dickerson
James Roberson
J. G. Hemphill
Ira Red
W. R. Rushing
David Watson
W. M. Durr
Stis Smith
A. M. Lake
W. R. Cade
W. T. Covington
A. C. Greer
B. W. Brister
John W. Case
P. M. Hart
Elliott Posey
C. W. Pickering
G. W. Newsom
A. Entrican
Jasper Wears
W. Reeves
W. J. Budduth
Willie Smith
Prentiss Vaughan
H Ci Mills
W. C. West
Allan Lofton
R. P. Pade Labe
D. M. Rit
John W. Bart
H. A. Monk
W. W. Blowers
Y .Monroe Call
Montgomery School Notes Meeting On 24th Thanksgiving
Montgomery school notes announce a patrons and teachers meeting on the 24th during Thanksgiving. The school reports progress under the faculty, enrollment about eighty pupils, and plans to build a new school building. Brother J E Lowe preached, with Mrs Ben Monk entertaining, and Mr J E Hux hosting at the event.
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Montgomery School
J. E. Lowe
Paige
Ben ‘Monk
J. E
Greg- Ve
Preliminary murder case update referenced in Leader notes delay
The article fragment shows a murder case involving Will j and Qecar Franklin tied to Efi Hilton. It mentions the Wednesday Leader reference, a postponement to next Tuesday in November at 10 o clock, and defense by Mee Cussedy of Summit.
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Will J
Qecar Franklin
Efi -Hilton
Wadnesday
MeeNan
McCatlon
Summit
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