Next Governor Inauguration Date Clarified in Mississippi
The next Mississippi governor will be inaugurated Tuesday January 19 1904 with state officers following January 18. The article explains electoral vote counting by the Legislature as an Electoral College and prints section 1 of the 1890 Constitution, detailing procedures for certification and opening of returns. It notes the unusual schedule ahead of other officers and comments on lieutenant governor duties.
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N. D. J* Eaynne
Mississippi
Picayune
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House of Representatives
Beate
Supreme Law of the Land
Senate
Evans
Jones
Harrison
Carter
United States
Congress
Money
McLaurin
D. J. Nichols
Greenwood
Delta
John W. Hyde
Oskya
Osaka Mercantile Co
Florence
Weathersoy
Wm. Flowers
Flowers
New Corporation
Vicksburg
Yerger Hicks
J. H. Purnell
Dr. Purnell
Meridian
Cruz
Miss. News Column Judge Powell Resigns
A week in Mississippi highlights include a new bank for Carthage, ongoing construction in Laurel, a renovated high school in Hazlehurst, and a fatal kerosene fire in Biloxi. Miss Carrie Hester and Carl Schleichardt wed in Terry. First Methodist parsonage near completion in Jackson. The state reports a jury term opened at Magnolia and a busy farmers meeting at Starkville.
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Jackson
Magnolia
Laurel
Hazlehurst
Carrie Hester
Terry
Carl F. Schleichardt
First Methodist Church
Oswell Tusconi
Biloxi
State Farmers’ Institute
Starkville
Governor names D. M. Miller successor to Powell
Clarion Ledger reports Judge Robert Powell resigns from the seventh circuit district of Mississippi effective immediately. Gov. Longino names D. M. Miller of Hazlehurst as Powell’s successor, with Miller to begin duties in Yazoo City next week. Miller, born 1362, educated at Mississippi College, has long served in law and politics and holds a prominent role in the Democratic State Executive Committee.
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Supreme Court
Longino
D. M. Miller
Hazlehurst
Yazoo City
Miller
Mississippi College
J. S. Sexton
Copiah County
Resent
Unpublished 1902 Letter From W J Mc Graw to The Leader Editor
An 1902 unpublished letter from W J McGraw to The Leader editor is published verbatim in reply to a previous correspondence. McGraw defends his Prohibition stance, rebuts criticized remarks about Noel Longino and Vardaman, and challenges Crutz and McClaren accusations in a heated exchange. The misspelled text reflects the era's colloquial style and manuscript quality.
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W. J. McGraw
the Leader
Leader
Verbatim
F. Noel
Gaviner Longino
Mr. Vardaman
Ben
Mento Critz
Noel Longino
Vardaman
Schrisman
A. J. McClaen
John Alin
Cruxz
McClaren
Cutz
Lincoln
Ben Sean
Croud
Vardaman Declared Democratic Nominee for Governor
Jackson report on the Mississippi second primary shows Vardaman officially named Democratic Governor nominee. Secretary Power announced 99 981 total votes with Vardaman leading by 6 783 after belated county returns from Pike Harrison and Greene. Bradley and McNair named for railroad commissioners in their districts.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Miller
Pike
Harrison
Greene
Secretary Power
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Anaes
K. Verdaman
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Leader Faces Half Sheet Issue Due to Engine Trouble
The Leader prints as a half sheet today after a breakdown in the engine supplying power to the typesetting machine and presses. This accident caused a day’s loss of time, and the paper hopes not to be troubled again soon. The staff thanks readers for their patience while they work to resume normal production.
Plums for fall business as four buyers gather in New York and St Louis
Four buyers in New York and St Louis pursue plums for a forthcoming fall business. Work on the store proceeds rapidly with an expected October readiness. While finishing up at the old stand the firm offers summer goods at very low, mutilated prices to clear inventory.
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New York
St. Louis
Men’s Underwear and Shirts Deep Discount Sale Summary
A newspaper ad announces a clearance of men’s undergarments including black knitted shirts and drawers at 35 to 50 cents, three for a dollar offers, bleach drill drawers reduced from 50 cents to 35, and fancy knitted drawers priced from 1 to 1.50 dollars. Limited stock on open work brown drawers and shirts, with items displayed in the second floor shoe department above dry goods.
Corsets at 50 Cents Quick Sale
Our center counter features Ladies' Corsets priced at 2.50 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 and 1.00. Only two or three of each left. We offer your choice for 50 cents each. They won’t last long at these figures. Call early.
Ladies' Shirt Waists Offered at Low Figures
Retailers slash prices on women's shirt waists with about fifty summer waists left. Deals include 50¢ waists priced from $1.75 to $1.00 and 25¢ waists from 50¢ to 65¢. One lot of white lawn waists, originally 39¢, lightly soiled but steam cleaned, offered for 10¢.
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Brookhaven
Cotton Picking Sacks At Same Price As Last Year
Local seller advertises cotton picking sacks at 25 cents each, matching last year’s price. Sacks are made from 3 yards of 8 oz Lowell’s fabric, valued at 4 cents per yard, with a 25 percent savings on the three yards. Includes making for free.
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Lowell
McCormick Mower and Rake Sale to Farmers
A local dealer offers the celebrated McCormick mower and rake with easy terms for farmers. Pay half this fall and half next, at a low second-payment rate, as crop prospects look good. Call to seal a deal for a first class farming outfit.
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McCormick
Nose
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