The Brookhaven Ice War and Southern News Ticker
Brookhaven Ice fights Canton Ice in court over alleged price fixing and monopoly tactics. The case highlights anti trust concerns as Hazlehurst and Brookhaven details reveal price disparities and competitive suppression across Mississippi towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven Ice
Canton Ice Cos
Brookhaven Company
Canton Company
Brookhaven
Hazlehurst Lee Co
Hazlehurst
Canton
Cantor Octopus
Crystal Springs Meteow
About Joan Adams and John Adams Election Announcement
A historical note recounts John Adams as the sole vice president to announce his own presidential election. It describes his January joint Congressional declaration of 71 votes for Adams and 68 for Jefferson, his constitutional justification, and his assertion that both would serve four years starting March 4. The piece contrasts past self-appointment with present restraint by presiding officers.
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John Adams
Houses of Congress
Thoras Jefferson
Adams
United States
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Lincoln's Mantle on Bryan's Faction in Negro Votes
The piece notes a mass exodus of Black voters from the Republican ranks and the rise of Afro American Democratic clubs in many states. It cites Bishop Turner endorsing Bryan, arguing Lincoln's ideals live in Bryan and urging Black voters to support Bryan over McKinley. The author reflects on party shifts and the symbolic mantle of Lincoln.
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National Committee
Bishop Turner
African Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Bryan
Abraham Lincoln
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Hanna
Elijah
Elisha
Washington
Mississippi Educable Age Lends to School Distribution
Superintendent Whittel reports state wide educable children totals with Claiborne Loake and Panola counties not yet reported. State total estimated at 585 000 with a 35 105 increase since 1800, white gain 8847 colored 22 586. Per capita distribution discussed. suggests lowering educable age from 18 to better target those who actually attend school.
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Lucable
Whittel
Claiborne
Loake
Panola
Texas
Mississippi
Not a Palm of Life But a Grim Manifold Poem
A garbled poem reflecting themes of life, earnestness, and duty. It references marching in life’s battle, leaving footprints on the sands, and urges action over contemplation despite despair. The text weaves misread lines, with fragmented phrases about fate, death, and resolve, resembling a stylized poem with altered cadence and diction.
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Howe
Amy
Walt
Current Happenings Chronicle in Jackson and State
Jackson discusses housing growth, disease, and politics including McComb's soap press, a lecture by Rev Sam P Jones, and public notices. Reports note Varcosity death, railroad and streetcar plans, health board meetings, prison escapes, and local crime. Also mentions cotton and artesian wells, schools, and a large number of regional events and figures.
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Jackson
Yaroo City
Forest
Geo. G. Thompson
McComb
Sam P. Jones
Wm. Salesbury
Sammmit
Det N.L. Wingo
Brandon Methodists
David M. Birdsong
Hinds County
John Sharp Williams
Biloxi
Yazoo City
Sentinel
Chappelley N.C
Hill
B. H. Bristow
Berdeen
Louisville
Geom
Ellisville
C. L. Thomas
Jqukwon
K. K. Jayne
Southern Sentinel
Ripley
Owen
Columbus
State Board of Health
B. L. Bauch
United States
Magee Herald
Mt. Olive Tribune
Bishop Galloway
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Leader
B. T. Hobbs
A. Scarborough
Democratic National
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Adlaire, Stevenson
Illinois
Hinds
Charles Heddck
City Frseaurne
Miss
Marshall
Munoriee Po Sare Thom
Crawford Asm Candhinte
Hillman College
Tolstoi
Kreutzer Sonata
Russia
Standard Oil Co
Galveston
Lhore
New Orleans
Pennsylvania
Geo
John M. Palmer
Illnois
Gold Democrats
Catholic Young Men's National Union
D. L. Brayton
Burmah
John C. Wyman
Gen. Grant
Johnn B. Gough
Henry Ward Beecher
Chicago
Chas. E. Hooker
the Nations Congressional Campaign Committee
Joe Bailey
Mr. Bryan
C. L. Laws
Baltimore
London
Baptists
Congregationalists
Atchison
G.ar
Grand Army of the
the Treent
Denver
Western Recorder
Timuls Central
Illinois Central
South
Memphis
GA. BR
Alfred Smith
A. Summers
Zack Hoskins
G. A. KR
J. A
Saturday Evening Post
Sarthpay Eyenixe Post
Gibbs
Gilbert Parker
Gertende Fb. Lynch
Madeline Bridges
Champ Clark
Old
Missouri
W. J. Brasee
Hamlin Garland
Far West
Wilson
Mississippi Press Association
West Point Lowder
Wm. Ward
Starkville Times
Association
H. 8. Blakeslee
New Albany Ga|nette
J. D. McKie
The
Hiloxi Review
P. K. Mayers
Democrat
Howard G. Lea
Summit
Elli Luman
Harvey Jordan
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Col. Jordan
Cotton
South Area
Al-Derman
Dr. Redmond
Henry
National Guard
Adjutant General
Mrs. Nor Rood
Magnolia Gazette
Norwood
Hobbs
Bro. Norwood
Joan Adams
Alee
C. E. Grafton Drug Co., Inc. A
Tom McNair
Orrick
Torth
Noy
J.J. Watts
Brookhay
Ofvice
Meuck & Sons
Newry Store
HOTEL
Denechaud
Carondelet and Perdido Sts
Georgia-Alabama Business College
Macon
Chas. Chrisman
Brookhaven, Miss
Biniwoth
Jackson, Miss
Straits
Cassody
Court House
Sam Lightfoot
Iis
Leary Building
Ashington, D.C
R. D. Lanier
Jomaicg
E.C. Dewitt & CO
O.n.ghrafton
A. M. McMillan
Mississippi News
Vicksburg
National Cemetery and Fair Grounds
Edwards
Son
Meridian
G. W. Hudkeston
Entrage
Millsaps College
Brooks Story
D. B. Temple
Alma Moore
A. G. Moore
Stephens
Holly Springs
Chas, Carter
Warden Parchman
Mattie Smith
Ephc Cockerham
Sum
Cockerham
Sanmit Sentinel
J. P. Drake
New Methodist
John McGrath & Sone
Br.t. Seherck
Whitworth College
J. M. Wood
A. C. McNair
A. C. Stanford
Marion County
Liberty
Bunch and
Hopgood
Buckley
Will Purvis
Thornhill
Robi
Harkesley
Weathersby Place
Frank Wintz
Sunflower County
Anthony Young
Jim Linkston
Leflore
Jesse Davis
Coahoma
DRS. Betts & Betts & Dyar
St. Charles Street
Bevill
Avery Qian
Betts & BH
St. Charles Stree
Senha
Tral Tent
Creal
Betty Abe
Len Hod
Shane
Mrrors & Dyar, T
East Union Mills
Liss
Brookhaven Cycle
Carnival
Securit
Dahlstrom Bros
Monticello St
Boswell House
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