College Fight Warps Jackson Politics Over University Board
Jackson January 24 College politics blaze through the legislature over the Burkitt bill seeking to abolish the general board of trustees and return to a five member per college system. Rumors pin J Hardy for A&M shift and George R. Hightower for the Jackson presidency amid pressure on Chancellor A A Kincannon. A chemistry unit now at A&M may move to Jackson under state commerce policing.
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Farmers’ Warehouse Company
A. A. Kincannon
Hardy
Noel
Hightower
Farmers’ Union
A. & M. College
Jackson
State Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Meridian Fair Clears Net Profit for 1912 Year
The annual meeting of the Mississippi Alabama fair association in Meridian heard a 5000 dollar net profit for the last fair. Directors to be elected tonight will appoint officers for 1912 and the association plans a record fair for 1913 though no steps were taken to stage the 1912 event.
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Meridian
Jan
Mississippi
Alabama Alk Association
Ltis
Looks Like Highel Wins Easily
New Orleans voters favored John T. Michel in the gubernatorial race while New Orleans returns show a strong lead for Michel over Luther Eial and James B. Aswell. County parishes trailed, and Sanders Broussard are seen as potential entrants to the U.S. Senate race. Foster and Ransdall contest renomination in a separate contest.
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New Orleans
John T. Michel
Luther Eial
James B. Aswell
Michel
Sanders
Broussard
United States Senate
Thornton
United States
Murphy J. Foster
Joseph 3
Ransdall
Bev Eloge
Juvenile Reform Bill Drums Debate In Legislature
Jackson January 24 2 p m The legislative session focuses on a Donal bill establishing a juvenile reformatory and juvenile court system. Strong opposition emerges on the floor amid heated debate as supporters urge reform and opponents seek amendments.
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Daily Argus
Jackson
Prison trustees sharply criticized in Sunflower county move report
Daily Argus Jackson reports the penitentiary committee blasted prison trustees for relocating white convicts from the Rankin farm to Sunflower county. The committee urged prudent actions reflecting both finances and neighborly sentiment.
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Jackson
The
Louse Penitentiary Committee Today
Yison Trustees
Rankin Farm
Sunflower County
Realty Deals Recorded by Tapas County Clerk
The daily record shows real estate transactions in Tapas county with deeds and tax deeds. Names include T Powers, J Mundell, G Holder, H Hull, A Hendry, Gulf States Investment Co, San Michael, Mary Dicey Walters, and W M Ward. Properties span Kingston and Kingsley additions, townships 9 and 10, ranges 9 and 10. Amounts range from 100 to 2,500 dollars with several conveyances by warranty deed and tax sale. A personal note mentions Jolnay's return from a visit to green fields and trees.
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Mass
H. Unlitell
Mundell
G. A
Bo Ion Galbo
M. Hull
J. Hull
N. We
Revilla
T. Hendry
N. F
S.ow
Gulf States
J. K. Bryan
Kingston
TM. Ward
Rumble
Hinkory Grove
Tragedy in Grenada County Ends in King Magness Shooting
In Grenada County Mississippi a white man named Gillon was shot and killed on a public road after a debt dispute with Magnuss of Sabazuela. Magnuss and others pursued Gillon, allegedly aided by a second white man, amid claims of prior trouble involving a neighbor. Gillon, a respected local figure with a young wife and mother, died from a rifle shot to the head.
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Vite Moglishiman
Diggin
Washington
Reaily
Pearce
Hamar Tam Rele
Orleauns
Creiends
Puisy Argus
Jula
Tan
Gov. Gillon
Aout
al PL Magnss
Sabazuela
Tairs
Gillon
Magness
Walter Gillon
Tim As
Magnola
Il & Gail
Gill
Htis
Magnus
G. W. Gillon
Gilles
Wiiher
Tim
Ueime
Thiat Magiess
Rugene Tition
W. Gillan
Maur
Loyes
Webster Comb
Allen Spencer
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Hightower Place
George Tightower
State Bureau of Chemistry
Flelion
St. Chartes Street
Robert Jniiua Hamer
Galumbia River
Inglishman
London
la America
Gotham
Feehle
Bant
Govarumen
Washingtio
Meaney
Uivelyeu
Gotubia
Leva
Meridian Fair
Troubadours
Tullahoma Club
Highel
Dewey
Flettey
South Dakota
George Dewsy
Ite
Halbert Furniture Company
Ehanerry
Ire
Tapas
GO T. Powers
AL ‘Mule Lo Vie “ Gompany
Park
Pete Tewes
Lion
N. O
Aml Noo
Jolnay
OW. PD. McRaven
Bay Springs
Tty
Nelson
Grenada County
Tarmer
Esheripi
Magless
Yopaa P
Bijou
Herman
God
Ealing
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