08 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1891
Page
1
An Alliance directory lists presidents secretaries and members across towns and counties with names such as H Jamison W J Keirn T Smithson J Gwin and many more. The document outlines a broad reform agenda including economic redistribution monetary reform government ownership of railways and telegraphs and calls for abolition of national Ks and stronger labor protections.
The report notes renewed press persecution in Mexico with several journalists jailed. It cites marriage news for Charles A. Pope of Valparaiso Chile and Marion Manville of Wisconsin. Various crop, treaty, and political items follow, including a Kentucky constitutional notice and a French harvest estimate.
Massachusetts Democrats nominate William F. Russell for governor while Colokane and Assassarion factions back Luther M. Goddard for chief justice. Nebraska’s J. I. Bronoy declines a Supreme Court run. The Times cites unrest in China and Brazil amid mutinies and political agitation. European shock over General Boulanger’s death. Irish-American gathering in Chicago discusses Ireland’s schism. Various other world and domestic items include railroad accidents, fires, strikes, and legal rulings.
Telegram notes pension disbursements totaling 4 700 000 during the initial four days of October. It contrasts circulation at $1 530 682 056 on Oct 1 1891 with $1 498 072 700 the year before, equating to $23 75 per capita for 64 440 000 Americans.
Scattered items report an Alabama death, noting Police Officer John King died after a bite linked to a so called blue gum Black person. The piece reviews King’s past encounter with a Black man, and hails a long bout of illness ending in his death.
Don & Co report uneven demand with weaker stocks and slower rail sales. Copper and tin prices shift while dry goods and hosiery face weather-related slowdowns. Widespread regional results include gains in lumber and cattle prices, but uncertainty remains about corn, oats, and cotton yields.
In Clearfield a bank examiner accuses former minister President Dill of falsifying $10,000 in bank records with $35,000 more missing. Dill remains in his palatial home prison as investigations continue and bail awaits full extent of alleged fraud. A separate dispatch notes postponement of the Reciprocity Conference as Blaine handles talks with Canada. Also reported is the loss at Whitefish Point of the schooner Frank Perew with all hands.
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