Brookhaven Leader notes and political chatter in 1888
The Brookhaven Leader reports on Cabinet candidacy rumors for Jim Chalmers, Mississippi political contests, and editorials. It notes postmaster term expirations, Colquit re election, Henry Grady’s decline, and Mississippi Republicans planning to contest seats. It mentions Rev E Gates death in San Antonio and a National Dress Association convention invite.
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Colquit
Henry Grady
E. €. Gates
Baptist Church of
Brookhaven
San Antonio
Texas
South
A Few Words to Our Business Men
Brookhaven should unite to boost local public spirit and enterprise. The writer urges business leaders to form a Board of Trade, discuss differences, and support a stronger town economy through schools, mills, repairs, and new factories. Dr. Craig plans real estate ventures to attract immigration if the town cooperates. Now is the time to act.
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Cleveland
Harrison
Congress
Brookhaven
Getiow
Jackson
Ler
Crystal Springs
Hazteliutrst
Sehors
Wesson
Sunmit
South Mississippi
Whitworth College
Messrs. Pfeifer & Dreyfus, Hartman and Priebatseh
Board of Trade
Onsecutinn
Haglehurst
Craig
Poll tax delinquency misdemeanor under 1888 Acts
Public Information Chapter 10 of the Acts of 1888 declares failure to pay poll tax a misdemeanor. The sheriff must list delinquents by January, post the list at county post offices for 60 days with an attached affidavit, and be paid 25 cents per delinquent. In March, sheriffs supply district lists to justices who issue warrants for arrest. trials yield fines and costs totaling 4 dollars plus expenses.
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Axill
The New President Harrison Policy Preview
Washington figures debate Harrison's likely early policy with Dalton and McPherson predicting a conservative yet liberal administration. They foresee civil service reform, no carpetbagger appointments, a liberal Southern policy, education and tobacco tax actions, and Democratic party prospects, with four years of expected Republican return.
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Harrison
Partes
Lifty
Washington
Dalton
House of Representatives
Todiana
Camae
Warne
Cleveland
Taik
Edward McPherson
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
South
McPherson
The Negro Extract From Grady Speech at Dallas
A fragment from Henry Grady's Dallas address argues for white supremacy and the perceived divine order of races. It claims the white race must control the South, condemns racial equality, and invokes Anglo-Saxon heritage as central to American liberty and the republic.
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Henry Grady
Dallas
South
Earth
Ohio
Georgia
Alfred
Hampden
Cromwell
Klng
Napoleon
Waterloo
England
Republic
Indiana
Watterson Tribute to Cleveland and Political Notes
The tribute extols Cleve land with lines praising loyalty, courage, integrity, duty, and truth, noting retirement with respect for his convictions and refusal to concede to party or selfish interests. The piece mentions Democrats gaining in wool states, and Senator Barnum of Connecticut reportedly dead but recovering. Another reader noted Heath notices.
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Senator Barnum
Connecticut
Heath
Misalestopt Official Vote Totals by Districts
Complete returns from the state secretary show figures for Cleveland Harrison Pish Streeter and Cleveland over Marriann. First District Allen and Dew lead with 11 808 for Allen and 1782 for Bynim. Allen's majority 9621, Second District Morgan leading Dem 14 078 over Chalmers 5417 and Witherspoon 107. Third District Catchings Dem il Rep 4614. Catchings CU th District Lewis Dem 12 JMS Mater Rev 2396. Lewis majority Wa. Fifth District Anderson Dem 16 27 Conk Rep 3983 Anderson majority 12204. Sixth District Stocksdale Dem 10 540 Duchesne Rep 464 Stocksdale majority 6116. Seventh District Hooker Dem 11077 Kernaghan Rep 3587 Hooker majority 5890. Hill runs 3812 behind Harrison and Catchings, Dem candidate, runs 3368 ahead of Cleveland.
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Misalestopt
Secretary of State
Cleveland
Harrison
Pish
Streeter
Marriann
Allen
Dew
Bynim
Morgan
Chalmers
Witherspoon
Ind
Catchings
Dem
Cuth
Lewis
JMS
Mater
Rev
Anderson
Conk
Stocksdale
Duchesne
Hooker
Kernaghan
Col Dawes Named Alliance Lecturer At New Mississippian
The New Mississippian announces Col D. Dawes, Alliance Lecturer, will become traveling representative and head a new department. Dawes helped organize Mississippi Alliance lodges and is a leading figure in the order, continuing lecture work in the field. The paper seeks continued support for his efforts.
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D. Dawes
Alliance
Col. Dawes
Mississippi
Dais
E. B. Pearce
New Mississippian
The
State Alliance
Butler & Adams
Lake George
Yazoo County
Crescent City Excursion Under Col Hogg Promises Cheap Trip
The Crescent City excursion led by Col. Hogg is shaping up with full arrangements for crowd comfort and orderly conduct. Round trip from Brookhaven costs 8.50 with return validity within five days. readers are urged to prepare for the December event, with schedule details to follow in a separate column.
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Col. Hogg
Crescent City
Atrion
Canton
New Orleans
Dee, Ltd
Trouly
Dee
Brookhaven
Public School Teachers Mock State Superintendent
Teachers finish their exams and say the State Superintendent measured up to the full stature of a man in questions asked but note one omission. They suggest Col Preston on the North Pole, asking which way the wind would blow, in a humorous White Ribboner quip.
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Col
Preston
North Pole
Fleming Wins Virginia Governor Race As Democrats Lead
S. S. Riley announces that official returns from West Virginia fully ascertain Fleming’s election with a small but sure Democratic majority. The state ticket shows larger margins. legislature will sit on joint ballot with 46 Democrats, 44 Republicans and 1 labor union independent.
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T. S. Riley
Democratic State Committee of
West Virginia
A. B. Fleming
Republican effort to contest seats called vain by Lynch
Jno R Lynch told Republican listeners that without a clear case a contest against Democratic congressmen would be futile, then questioned Henry Hernaghan's aims beyond salary during any pending contest as Judge McMillan attended a Republican meeting in Jackson.
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Jno
Judge McMillan
Jackson
Buckien's Aruba Salve Promises Universal Skin Cure
Buckien's Aruba Salve claims to treat bruises sores ulcers boils rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and guarantees relief or money back. Sold by T. Meade & Brothers in Minnesota with a 35 point box offer.
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Buckien
Aruba
TT. Meade & A Broekheren
State News From Mississippi Busy Week Mixes Crime and Culture
The Mississippi State reports a rash of incidents from Sneak thieves at Rosedale to violent deaths near Yazoo. Notable items include military deaths Captain Johnston and Captain Crawford, a new Durant railroad repair shop plan, and civic notes on fire company balls, state elections, and the State Fair. Also covered are college enrollments, paper launches in Vaiden and Natchez, and local crime and court actions across Holmes to Madison counties.
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Tolivar County
Rive Mountain Female College
Macon Sun
LL & College Echo
Greenwood
R. G. Johnston
Yazoo
J. H. Crawford
Pontotoc
Mississippi
Vidalia Fire Company
Natchez
Madison
Cleveland
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Brookhaven Mostance
Venice -Lewler Building
Cherokee
Jim Chalmers
Bernaghan
Arthur
Theensea
Leapre
Jones
Hamilton
Messrs. Thompson & Sexton
Hazlehurst
the Times-Democrat
Ripley Sentinel
J.M. Stone
Stone
Missippi
Steven D. Lee
A. & M. College
Georgia College
Mishissippi
Fred Douglass
Col. E. C. Gilbert
National Dress Association
Olr
Union
Mexico
United States
Araestan
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