Williams Addresses Fair Audience on 15th Amendment and Tariffs
Hon. Jéin Sharp Williams spoke Friday night at the State Fair to a large crowd. He criticized Taft on the Solid South and argued tariffs do not affect wages, noting Mississippi's 1890 Constitution and George’s leadership. He recalled Reconstruction battles and urged Southern resolve on race issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jéin
Sharp Williams
Vardaman
John Sharp Willams
U. S. Senate
Greenwood
L. J. Henderson
J. D. Money, Jr
Williams
Taft
North Carolina
Mississippi
J. Z.George
Wilgins
Gov. Vardaman
Confed
Brownsville Riot Soldiers Dismissed by President
A Brownsville incident led to the dismissal of all members of companies B C and D of the Twenty fifth Infantry. The report states a white woman’s assault sparked the action and the troops allegedly swore an oath not to reveal guilt. Dismissals occurred at El Reno Oklahoma on November 12. The writer urges disbanding all Black soldiers until better prepared for service.
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Brownsville
Texas city
Twenty-fifth Infantry
El Reno
Okl
U. S
Repeal of Fifteenth Amendment Supported by Southern Leaders
A Confederate era discussion highlights how several Mississippi politicians and notable figures would welcome repealing the Fifteenth Amendment. Speakers boast of courage against Northern sentiment, naming J Z George Lamar Walthall and others as eager to see repeal, claiming fear of Northern opinion is unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Weill
J. Z. George
Lamar
Walthall
Ethel Barkesdale
John Allen
Hernando Money
Anse McLaurin
Shed Hill
Adam Byrd
Tom Spight
Ben Humphries
Eaton Bowers
Frank McLain
Zeke Candler
Nashville
Edward Cary Walthall
L. Q. C. Lamar
Barkesdale
McLaurin
Missis
Gulf & Chicago Railway Co Special Stockholders Meeting
Notice of a special meeting of Gulf & Chicago Railway Co stockholders at Laurel Mississippi on December 28 1906 at 12 noon to vote on borrowing up to three million dollars secured by a mortgage on company property secretary M T DeVault signs the notice cast by the president.
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Gulf & Chicago Railway Co
Laurel
Miss
soan
M. T. DEVAULT
Street Fair Under K P S In Laurel Attracts Attendance
The Street Fair organized by the Knights of Pythias in Laurel this week draws ample patronage with ten shows drawing curious crowds. Some items are catchy others amusing and instructional. A tent housing a photograph gallery burned Wednesday morning, causing about $30 in total losses from a lamp explosion.
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K. of P
Laurel
onte
Williams argues against repealing Fifteenth Amendment and rail road nationalization
In a practical address, Mr Williams declares he sees no path to repealing the Fifteenth Amendment given current party control and emphasizes that any repeal would require North initiative. He questions the race problem rhetoric and reiterates firm opposition to government ownership of railroads.
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Williams
Thanksgiving Proclamation and Union Service Notice
The President proclaimed November 29 as National Thanksgiving Day, urging nationwide assembly in homes or churches to give praise. A Union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Y M C A hall Thursday night with Rev J W Chambers delivering the sermon, inviting all to attend.
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U. S
Lincoln
Y. M. C. A. hall
J. W. Chambers
Y M C A Notes on deferred basketball and meetings
The A M C team game in the gymnasium hall on November 30 is postponed to Christmas holidays for a series of games. The Y M C A reports a record breaking men’s meeting despite rain and mud. Rev Gates delivered the best talk, Monday’s preachers meeting praised, and Bible class and music efforts noted. Rose will speak to men on Sunday the 25th at 3 PM, inviting shop, mill, factory, and country men. Ruth Bacon to play. The event is free and open to all men including the LAUR EL area youths.
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Gates
Miss. or
LAUREL
Ruth Bacon
Lost Gold Bangle Monogram A E M With Mispah
Lost gold bangle with raised monogram A E M on one side and the word mispah on the other. Reward offered for finder. Contact A E Moopy.
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A. E. Moopy
Hosey slain in road side gun battle
Jack Hosey son of Rich Ky was killed last Thursday when Jerry Bufkin’s ally shot at Hosey near a cane mill after remarks about Bufkin’s sister sparked a long running feud. Hosey was knocked down and Bufkin fired again fatally wounding him. Bufkin is bonded for 10000 awaiting Grand Jury action.
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Jack Hosey
Rich “Ky
Jerry Bufkin
Hosey
Bufkin
Fire destroys farm near Claiborne in Jasper County
Will J. Rowell, living near Claiborne in Jasper County, lost his barn and several outbuildings to a fire on Tuesday. The blaze consumed farming implements, one mule, hogs, chickens, and cotton and corn.
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Will J. Rowell
Claiborne
Jasper county
Ab Hosey of Vernon Dies After Long Illness
Ab Hosey a prominent Vernon farmer in Jasper county died after a period of failing health. He leaves a wife and several children among sorrowing friends. Burial took place yesterday at Vere with W. O. W. honors.
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Ab Hosey
Vernon
Ilosey
Jasper county
Vere
Sunshine Hawks Attraction Delights U D C Audience
The second lecture in a series by the local U D C s drew a Y M C A audience Tuesday night. Colonel A W Slawks of Baltimore known as Sunshine Hawks led the program with a talk on Sunshine. His delivery blended beauty and pathos with a touching peroration on home and mother. The U D C s commend the season s fine entertainment choices led by Elliott and Hawks.
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A. W. Slawks
Baltimore
elliott
Hawks
National Ladies Quartette Opens Lyceum Course at Tallanama Club
The National Ladies Quartette performed last evening at the Tallanama Club as the first Lyceum Course attraction, praised as unique and pleasing though different from last year. The second act, De Armond Concert Co., arrives Thanksgiving night November 29th. season-ticket holders are advised, and remaining tickets are sold at Beard Bros. Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Ladies Quartette
Tallanama Club
Lyceum
De-Armond Concert Co
Beard Bros
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John Sharp Williams
25th Infantry
Gulf & Chicago R. R. Co
sippi
Congress
Sunshine’’ Hawks
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