White cappers threaten witnesses in county cases
The era shows white cappers using letters to intimidate State witnesses, promising dire penalties if they testify about the white cap organization and its crimes. Authorities vow to break up the group as witnesses defy intimidation. A separate report details the fatal shooting near Brookhaven involving Posey and a black cropper, with sheriff and witnesses recounting the events and the ensuing investigation.
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White Coppers
John Smith Dies in Typhoid Amid List Murder Case
John Smith, charged with complicity in the List murder, died of typhoid fever at his father Brunt Smith’s home near Gum Grove on Monday night. He had fled officers since the arrest of the Franklins and Will Porter and is said to have contracted the illness through exposure. He leaves a young wife and several small children. Governor Vardurman had offered $100 rewards for each of the three Smiths. Dr. Parsons attended during the dying hours but could not aid him.
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John Smith
Smiths
Election Managers and Bailiffs at Multiple Courthouses
A list of election managers inspectors and bailiffs for several courthouses including New Court House led by J C Miller G A Love and W B Allen with Aaron Hurst as bailiff along with Old Court House Montgomery Good Water Fair River Seepeerians Pine Grove De Chitto Norfield Aplington Gun Grove and Vaughans among others with named inspectors and bailiffs for each location.
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New Court House
J. C. Miller
G. A. Love
W. B. Allen
Aaron Hurst
Old Court House
R. J. Boone
Gobs May, Sr
John L. White
Henry Smith
Montgomery
T. M. Bouchillon
J. EB. Nations
Mangold Lambright
J. W. White
James Newton
J. C. Farr
In‘spectors
B. L. Moore
Fair’ River
H. A. . Bigner
Obed Rollins
E. B. Summers
Inepescara Henderson Smith
B. W. O'Neal
Norfield
Jeste Brown
C. H. Campbell
A. Me Herrington
TC. Johnson
Bailiti
Aplington
J. H
W. L. aBrabh
Grove
Jease Keen
J. Ee
For Sale 800 Acres Near Brookbavan Miss
Property listing offers 800 acres of prime farming land within two miles of Brookbavan city. Offered in five parcels, cheap and easy terms. Contact Dr. Geo A Love, Sroukhaven, Miss. Hidden or garbled names and terms indicate a fragmented ad.
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Brookbavan
Hrignall
Miss
Murder trial for Stamp-Jey brothers at Hamburg court
Three Stamp-Jey brothers Hugh Thad and Woollyear were brought before Mayor Rawls at Hamburg for preliminary murder trial. Attorneys EB Ratcliff WA Clinton RB Corban and local lawyers appeared for defense as bail set at 2000 dollars for Hugh Stamp-Jey amid ongoing proceedings and pending further action by Chancellor Holden.
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Stamp- We Brothers
Hugh
Thad
Woollyear
Newman
R. A. Rawls
Cifero
Justice At the Peace
Hamburg
Z. Stamp- Jey
H. Ratcliff
WA. Clinton
Natebex
RB. J. Corban
Fayette
Messrs. Hicks
Iid Shelton
Feoisen Stampley
Hugh Sts Stampley
German Day at the Fair highlights and remarks
Germans from across America gathered on the World's Fair Grounds for German Day in St. Louis to mark the 1693 landing with white ribbons, chants, and a joint Fatherland hymn. Notables including Dr Emil Praetorius Baron von Sternberg and Carl Schurz spoke at the German National Pavilion amid messages from Emperor William.
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St. Louis
America
National Federation of German Singing Societies
National Association of Veterans
The
Emil Praetorius
Nestor
Ress
Baron von Sternberg
Tea Beaune
Theodore Dowald
Carl Schurz
Willian
Sternbergs
Apd
Jandloes
Louis
Fair River High opens with strong start and staff
Fair River High School reported a fine opening week led by Prof. W. Williams as principal and Miss Lucia B. Moore from Stanton College as first assistant. Enrollment reached sixty with ten boarders. Miss Moore will teach elocution, Miss Mary A. Corran in charge of music. Several local residents and visiting students attended. A Sunday School was organized at the school house with W. G. Williams appointed superintendent, to meet Sundays at 3 p.m.
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Fair River
W. . Williams
Lucia B. Moore
Mary A. Corran
Elbert Lovell
Louisiana
Laura
Lena Bramfield
Norfield
Willie Rees
Frank Maxwell
New Orleans
Acius Cole
Bogue Chitto
Frank Smith
Caseyville
W. G. Williams
Burt Wilkinson and Son Dead
Burt Wilkinson and his ten year old son died within a day of each other from congestive illness. The father was unconscious at the son's death and passed away early Tuesday. The family, longtime locals, leaves behind a widow and siblings as the community mourns their loss.
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Burt Wilkinson
R. Wilkinson
Spatecarte
Gacthne
Rothers
Meadville
Grand Fall Opening Keeps Big Store Busy
Opens daily at 7 A M and closes 6 30 P M with Saturday hours until 9 30 P M. The department store reports a brilliant opening week and a full stock of up to date styles. Dress goods and can be found at fixed prices with a large assortment for costumes and trimmings. Next week will feature more values in drapes and silks. Dress making department reopened with dress goods silks and accessories. samples available on request. Out of town orders receive prompt attention.
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Pointelles
Boliennes
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Ite
Lewis A. Crossett
Montmarington, Mads
McCall
Dave Posey
Jepap Lee Solara
Ey Ve Posey
Brookhaven
Meeeneansety
Eae
Posey
Vere
Burr
Re. Posey
Big Will
Mr. Cagle
Cagle
Orgies
Burroe Ae Beara
Deid Gate
Bayliss
Mont Polvote
Theene
Hen. J. Holden
Brau
Pee
Choncuilor Mayos
Matheé
Whitield
Dapace
Coure
Servais Eee
Burt Wilkinson and Son
McGrath
Madame Louise Gray Smith
Toiall
Weingarten Bros
W.B
Dr. Warner
Mall Arders
Esfitelelly
Brookhaven, Miss
Mita
Brookhavens— Foundry & Machine Shop
Ookhaven
Mississippi
Connelly & Sox
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