Brookhaven Leader Bits and Notes from State Officials
The Brookhaven Leader reports on Mississippi affairs including state editorial honors for B. T. Hobbs, details of electoral votes in New York, and remarks on industrial needs with Grady’s retelling of Georgia’s manufacturing deficit. Mentions Cleveland, Lincoln, and local institutions with brief notices and commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
State Board of Canvassers
Republicans
Democrats
Prohibition
Socialist
Union Labor
United Labor
B. T. Hobbs
Brookhaven
Minaisaippi
National Editorial Association
San Antonio
Texas
Hobbs
Mississippi
New Mississippian
Changes in Congress Signal New House Landscape
A sweep of new members will fill the next House as famed figures depart. Ex-speakers Bannel Randall and Nathaniel P. Banks exit, while Rufus D. Lester replaces Norwood in Georgia and new faces enter from several states. Prominent names like Belmont and Phelps depart public life as the era closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Jere
J. G. Bannel J. Randall
Nathadiel P. Banks
South
Georgia
Savannah
Rufus D. Lester
Norwood
Texas
Roger Q. Mills
MEAD
Bill Martin
Alabama
Lewis W. Turpin
Davidson
R. H. Clarke
James Taylor Jones
Arkansas
W. H. Cate
Poindexter Dunn
St Louisa
General Hovey
Indiana
Perry Belmont
Spain
Walter Phelps
Scott
Deacon White
Wall Street
Riseing Sun murder case heard in Jackson court
Chancellor Cowan began habeas corpus proceedings for Whitworth Hosking and McLean charged with the July Rising Sun killings in Leflore county. Wounded McCarty testified of prior ill feeling and the gun attack at the McCarty store. Defense and prosecution teams are large, trial expected to span days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. O. Picayune
Jackson
Miss
Cowan
Leflore
Hinds
E.H. McCarty
McCarty
McCartys
Whitworth
Hoaktos
McLean
Hoskive
A. J McLaurin
H. Jg
J. M. Liddell
J. E. Gwinn
KR. Colemen
Lhimpe
Mississippi and State News Roundup from Jackson to Vicksburg
Mississippi items report October deaths in Columbus a single death, new Grange gathering in Newton on December 11, and Vicksburg planning a $100,000 hotel with water works extended to 1889. Other notes include electric lights at Meridian, a fatal mishap near Kosciusko, farm fires at C.T. Smithson’s state alliance, and local projects from Winona to Crystal Springs with marriages, business ventures, and cattle and crop prices across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Washington County
St. Louis
Kewper
Mississippi Republican
Jackson
Columbus
State Grange
Newton
Winona
Vicksburg
Getleman
Washington Street
R. P. Minms
Mias Det Dudley
C. R. Dudley
Crystal Springs
Win, Campbell
W. M. Snell
Bellfontaine
Webster County
Boming
Wealth From The Farms In An Age Of Agriculture
A Savannah News clipping discusses the Agricultural Department's annual report, its vast print run, and the data on the value of U S agricultural production led by meats corn and cotton. It urges wider distribution of extracts to inform and encourage farmers, mentions Brookhaven land purchases by western settlers, and notes local business openings and a public meeting about farming interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah News
Agricultural Department
Washington
United State
C. Menelas
Western Winitora
E. D. Bartholomew
John Reynalda
Midigain
Pingrey
N.S. Crang
Towa
Amt
Jenny
Wikewunin
Mhidsection
Crang
Ube Tie
Brookhaven
Wul Wil
de Graig
Wim
Barns
Storgin
Michigan
Luvieh
Local shops and notices fill Brookhaven page
Advertisements for Leary's Bakery KoA and Lewey's Nakers offer spices nuts and wholesale candy while Dr J W Martin and Powell Grocery advertise cheap prices. Local society notes mention visitors from New Orleans Canton and New Orleans. A court verdict, railroad official illness, an excursion to Crescent City and a hospital salve advertisement close the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leary
N.10
K. A. Learyta
J. W. Martin
Powell
Heavet
Hogg
Crescent City
Brookliven
New Orleans
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Brookhaven Yeader
Dy B. T. Hobbs
Bavered
Ovfice-Lemier Building
Harrison
Civil Service
Cleveland
White House
Oxford Paleun
Lawrence Chancery Court
Monticello
McLaurin
Ee Hogg
Sam Jones
Col
Annanias Frantzy
Col. Annanias
The
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Warner Miller
New York
Hiscock
Platt
Miller
Atlanta Constitution
Judson Female Institute
Marion
Ala
Lowry
God
Henry W. Grady
Memphis
Vermont
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Ohio
Boston
Philadelphia
Iam Whitworth
the Hoskins
Dan McLain
Hartman
LD. Posty, Jr
Mississippi College
Lighthearts
Ani
Democratic Executive Committee
Bolivar
Dan Dawson
Warren County
Whitworth College
Sonder
Clinton
Tupelo
L.A. Schrelder
Natchez
Dere C. Horn
Meridian
Memphis Evening Ledger
Marsalis
McComb City
Lim
Greenville
R. 8. Withers
Edwards
L. Hudson & Sons
Terry
G. W.randolph
Tennessee
Chickasaw County
Ess
Board of Supervisors
Aoseing
C. T. Smithson
State Alliance
Mina Bessie M. Lackey
R. B. Stapleton
Florida
M.G. Norman
Sopiah Conoty
Gas Light Co
Electric Light Co
Cretary
J.T. Christian
Mess Nelson
Vicksburg Baptist Church
Hughes
Dine Rogers
Kosciusko Jonetson
Walter Hillman
FP. H. Varnado
Oxyka
Kelly, Miss
Pascagoula
Wirt Johnson
State Board of Health
United Ag
Geo. S&s. Leathan
Jackson County
United States
Couwn i 2
Rotend
Leatherberg
Dr. Kings
van Deers
Luther Lotz
W. C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby
N. C
T. T. Meade de Co
Alk. Hawkes
June B. Gorpox
State of Georgia
UT. T. Meale & Co
Schaller
Bixald
Rearly
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Court House
W. Martin
Hitler
Knights of Honor
Annie
Emma
Carrie Huebenor
Hewekbaw
Mollie
Eliza Daughtry
Canton
A. E. Thompson
Bogue Chitto
Lom McNair
Wm. A
Martin McGrath
Mobile
Jim
J. H. Gambrell
Kedron Baptist Church
Amite
Will
Mastin McGrath
Joli McGrath & I
J. W. Booneva
Butterfield
U. S
Capt
Aldrich
North Vifit
Chiego
Aaron Barger
Jackson Street
P.P. Dure
Avery
Pricbatech
Chas, Chrisman
Warren
T. J. S. McGrath
T. T Mele & Co
Wilteth
T.T. Meade & Co
Min
Denechaud
Carondelet St. Maar Perdido St
Newr
Sessen
Cution Exehan
Barres Engen
Canton, Miss
Lawlien
Bisiem
Creecout
al Senta
Claus
Chrixtunes
Crystal Sprin
Hazlehurst
Beauregard
ORB Ee
Ira
Ennault
Eueldrens
Igg
Mager
Lehnrst
Pao Bave
CEAM
James
Ames
Bach
Godle
Luce
Ited
Staten
James & Co
Lisivoia St
Mas
John M’cgrath & Sons
Brookhaven, Miss
Cosmopolitan
Noa
Royal Street
Iit
Wil Painten
Geesio
Germain Espy
Lenin
Noy
H.G. Root
M.C
Leconte Nursery
Smithville
Camar
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