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Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1890

Page

2

Editorial notes on renominated candidates and convention outlook

The piece notes Jie Hi’s renomination in the third district and hours of political chatter. It mentions the Supreme Court, Sen Vinne, and ongoing press activity as well as plans for the Constitutional Convention debate on an elective judiciary, detailing counts and abstentions from the vote. It also touches on Prohibition, church growth, and local fair announcements in Summit.

Jie Hi Supreme Court Susie Miller Vinne Chorien-Ledger Mnul Chariin-Ledger Zoo Sentinel Atench George Mississippi

Matthews and Hooker caste ballots in Mississippi convention clash

The convention, chaired by J. Mosley with E. L. Thornypeen as postmaster, faced a disorderly session over credentials and a contested nomination for Congress. Meredith Matthews of Vaiden emerged as a candidate against Col. Hooker amid strong opposition and partisan exchanges.

J. Merediith Matthews Mies New J. 2 Copiah Comaty Lave Congress Col. Hooker Meredith Benewetent J. Mosley Pranklin Shiudge McMillan D. Meredith Matthews Vaiden Geo. Granberry Teely Hinds Dade Bol Johnaen Bhek Republican Tuck Issn Wilson Mhicks Meg Leg Oliver Berhighan Ebony Hie Dick Kerr Jose Kernaghan Hemi Matths Kerr Gibbs Gibbe Bertochan Bel Johnson Meredith Matthews Alfers Jim Jams Dad Tie Cullecker Thais Beauregard Hazlehurst Winoun United States Hooker Congr

Stockdale at Monticello campaign address urged Lawrence voters

Hon Thomas R Stockdale Democratic congressional candidate spoke to a large Lawrence county gathering in Monticello We note his support from Farmers Alliance backers while opposing the treasury tax plan He urges Democratic turnout on election day and warns Republicans Griffin conducts a rival canvass in the district

Col. Stockshire Tlc Griffin Lawrence Stockdale

Consolidation of Three Newspapers Forming One Paper

A Jackson dispatch reports the Commonwealth, the New Mississippian, and the New Farmer are consolidating into a single official state paper. The State Alliance sanctioned the merger, creating a trio joined into one publication with unprecedented regional influence.

Jackson Commonwealth New Mississippian New Farmer State Alliance Eee

Lawsuit over Hemingway bonds roils county court

The attorney general files a bill in the county clattery court against W L Hemingway late treasurer and the last bonds’ sureties to determine which bond covers insurance deposits. The State claims the iusmanosits were used up prior to dam Wat amid uncertainty. chancery may have jurisdiction. The bill seeks to set aside Tremingway conveyances to indemnify and to subject all property to payment beyond the pen bonds. Defendants demur. Suit began at Hemingway’s last bend, totaling 9160,000.00, with dispute over the defuscation during the last terms.

Clattery W. L. Hemingway Chancery Tremingway of Siemingway Hemingway Conse Jackson Cormodrecallh

Hartman’s Store in Brookhaven Mississippi Catalogs Everything

An old ad for TL Harman in Brookhaven promotes a vast inventory including boots hats clothing and sewing machines. It touts wagons machinery furniture and general supplies with courteous clerks and ready loading service. The section also reports a Mississippi state election update noting voter qualifications and poll tax rules, ending with the confession of Anderson Harris in the Clinton mayoral assassination case.

Tartman’s TL. Harman Brookhaven Miss

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