Prohibition and politics swirl through Deep South notes
A sprawling Mississippi scoop mixed political tallies and local doings. Vermont Republicans carry a 28,000 lead. Prohibition headlines and election chatter crop up alongside freight train wrecks, cotton receipts, and town reports from Meridian, Vicksburg, Yazoo City, and Brookhaven with notes on saloons, banks, factories, and public notices.
Settlement Report on Copiah and Beauregard Alliance Trouble
A commission formed Aug 18 to examine disputes between Copiah County Farmers Alliance and Beauregard Alliance No 53. It heard about 55 witnesses in Beauregard and Wesson, found dismissals at Mississippi Mills were for reasons beyond Alliance membership, and concluded Oliver did not intend to slander the ladies.
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Oliver
Beauregard
Allinee
Copiah County
Parner Allianee
Nl Farmers’ Alliance
Beauregard Alliance
Werson
Ver
Mississippi Milla, Cotten and Woolen
Wesson, Miss
Farmers’ Alliance
Mills
Alliance
Win
Tole
Bro. C. Collins
Capt. Oliver
Mattie Edwards
B. Lard
Webe
Adcock
A. T. Rochester
I Brookhaven
Wesson
Mississippi
Tro. Collins
Ivat
Ramora
Beauregard Nee
Farmers Alliance
Wim. Oliver
J.T. Mibinn
Tet
Millaaps
J. Exons
W.T. Matixey
Seelinpriands Wreceas
Beauregard Alliator
Davin Men
Mississippi Mills
Farmer
Mid Milla
Thie County Alliance
Thin County Alliance
Mississippi Milla
Copiah Sigenal
T. BE. Groove
Gramneway, Sey
State Alliance
Miss
Allance
Tow
S. B.A
Wmn
Beaureford Alliance Appeals Over Mill Dispute Sealed
Mississippi Alliance actions from 1888 address charges against the Mississippi Mills manager for discharging workers tied to the Farmers Alliance. A Copiah County inquiry cleared most cases, with appeals to rescind anti Mill resolutions and publish the findings. The State Alliance urged retractions from Capt William Oliver, which he denies, stating no harm intended.
Greek honor for Menelis tied to Greece and Georgia trade
New York August 28 Mr Menelis a leading cotton exporter from Savannah has been made chevalier of the Royal Order of the Redeemer by the king of the Hellenes. The decoration features a silver cross laurel and a blue ribbon. Menelis is praised as a patriot and benefactor who funded schools in Macedonia. Col John Botts Deason has moved to Hattiesburg and hints at a future Perry county bid.
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New York
Men
Elas
Cotton Exchange
Savannah
Greece
Cireece
C. Menelis
Order of the Redeemer of
Menelaa
Macedonia
John Botts Deason
Hattiesburg
John Botts
Perry County
Simon Pure
Andrew Jackson
State Alliance meets in session with proceedings and reforms
The State Alliance convened in this city from Wednesday morning to Saturday, with Maj. Harkadale delivering a stirring welcome and Senator W. A. Mara voicing praise. Officers, committees, and a new charter were discussed as exchanges, bagging, and grievances dominated the agenda, with 59 of 64 counties represented and plans for future growth and health of the alliance.
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State Alliance
Seselau
Lave
C.T. Simithaan
Rotary
St. L. Siwed
EL. Martin
Exchange
The
Winona
Alliance Exchange
Wie Shawn
Land Upon Motion
A. M. West
Smythe English
H. Simrall
Exchange Wilding
Bagging Trust
State Business Agents Association
Business Agents’ Association
A.J. Riley
R. C. Patty
J. H. Beeman
Meridian
Jackson
Committee On
Copiah Alliance
Copiah County Alliance
Beauregard Alliance
J. Love
T. H. Freeman
J. R. Moore
3. R. Lamb
H. Hall
D. H. Alverson
J. L. Morphs
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IRS
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Grover Cleveland
Allan G. Thurman
OPOTE
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Durant
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Dear Bob
Pike County
North Georgia
Brooklaven
Crystal Springs
BF. Jones
Thelves
Pascagoula
Canton
Vicksburg
Yazoo City
Yaro Wess
Ite Delta Jaunds
Missinei Yltas
RB. K. Jayne
Washington
Avilly
Yazoo
Bay St. Lewis
Port Gibson
Jeff Davis
Missisippi
Batesville
Magnolia
Yazoo Delta
Clark
Kosciusko Messenger
Riggan
Helen Gadberry
Texas
Yazoo County
Massengale
Jasper County
Curtis B. Massengale
Starkville
Howard Tulley
Coffeeville
Fort Worth
Lee Hinson
Simmone
Pike
Gulf Port
Grange
Brooksville
W. E. Mollison
Mayersville
W. Hughes
Tennessee
First Baptist Church
Barkscheld
Lee
Power
van Eaton
Featherstone
West
Shands
Ford
Singleton
Winnie Davis
Bar Harbor
Maine
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Hill
Mississippi City
Amite and
Pike County Cooperative Alliance Warehouse Association
McComb City
Woodville
Webster County
John Ramus
L. A. Johnson
Silver Lake
Wilkinson County
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Lewis
Rene Democrat
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Kwpl Hall
Chancery
Johson
Huff
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Johnson
Lewia
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Simons, Hone
Hiram Cassedy
Jas. C. Lamkin
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Dodds
A. J. McLaurin
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Fort Smith
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Arkansas
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C.D. Warsos
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B. Dawsons
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M.thomesos
J.C. DiLoxen
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Mewars
T. J. Millsaps
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National Alliance
Cote
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P.M. Glass
DT. Chapman
C. K. Regan
GL. Donald
G. A. Tennison
H. H
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B. G. West
G. J. Donald
Hartman
Lin
Gillsberg
Amite County
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Sataloenes Addres
Price
Hpemale Institute
Clinton, and CO
Tunery-Stein
Walter Hillman
J. A. Hackett
Board of ‘Trustees
Gro
Wurrreen
Military Academy
Somervile Female Institute
Somerville
Tenn
N. A. Flournoy
H. C. Moorman
State of Mississippi
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Mr Guert
Stanley Essie Gibert
Chancery Court
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Royal Baking Poweer
Mississippi College
Clinton, Hinds CO
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Land For Catalogue
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Homesville
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Cleveland
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Huntsville Female College
Huntsville, Ala
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