Martial law on the California border amid Tecate killings
San Diego reports martial law along the border after bandits destroyed the Tecate post office and customs office and killed Postmaster Frank Johnston. American troops patrol the line while Governor Johnson seeks delivery of suspected Mexicans from Lower California, with Port Rosecrans ready to assist.
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San Diego
Cal
Tecate
United States Post Office
Customs Office
Frank Johnston
Fort Rosecrans
Hiram W. Johnson
Francisco Vasquez
Lower
California
Johnston
Majo.c. Davis
Port Rosecrans
Washington
Immigration and Customs
Department
Cotton record is broken in Memphis as receipts top one million bales
Memphis cotton trade reports gross receipts surpassing one million bales for the season through August 11, a Memphis Cotton Exchange first. Net receipts stand at 609,672 bales with warehouse and sale handling in Memphis, second only to Liverpool’s historic totals. Secretary Henry Hotter expects net receipts near 650,000 bales for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Memphis Cotton Exchange
Uiroaga Memphis
Liverpool
Henry Hotter
The
Exchange
Woman kills French editor in Paris office
Mme Hariette Caillaux, wife of Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux, shot Gaston Calmette editor of Le Figaro in the paper’s Paris office. Calmette was wounded in the chest, side, and abdomen after she fired at least three times. She said the campaign against her husband had become intolerable and that legal action would fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gaston Calmette
The
Figaro
Mme
Hariette Caillaux
Joseph Caillaux
Finance
Caillaux
M. Calmette
Public fund formed to buy Waterloo battlefield in London
A committee including the Duke of Wellington Lord Roberts and the Lord Mayor of London has launched a public fund of 50009 to purchase the Waterloo battlefield and preserve it from speculative development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Waterloo Battlefield
London
Duke of Wellington
Lord Roberts
Waterloo Battlefield
Mexico Refuses to Pay For Prisoner Maintenance at Fort Bliss
The Mexican government informs the United States it will not cover the cost of maintaining Mexican prisoners interned at Fort Bliss in Texas. The stance affects bilateral arrangements and potential prisoner care funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
United States
Fort Bliss
Tex
New Inquiry Opened Into Mary Phagan Murder
The head of a famed detective agency leads a fresh inquiry into the Mary Phagan murder with support from several private citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Washington Lawyer Admits Panama Toll Exemption Lobbying
A Washington lawyer testified before the Senate lobby committee that he worked to support a toll exemption for the Panama Canal and was paid $1 with potential $4 090 contingent on passage. He said he did not lobby to repeal the tolls but outlined contracts with individuals and associations of enlisted men and urged bills for higher pay and rank in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
de Knight
Congress
Army
Navy
Giant Texas warship sails from Newport News for Norfolk
The Texas superdreadnought, described as the largest warship afloat, departs Bere yards of Newport News Shipbuilding for the Norfolk navy yard. Rear Admiral Usher will take command at the Norfolk station. Length 573 feet, beam nearly 96 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Texas
Bere
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Norfolk Navy Yard
Usher
Norfolk Station
Panama Canal
Fire destroys docks and steamships along Portland waterfront
A major blaze on the east Portland waterfront swept from upper to lower Albina ferries destroying Columbia dock No. 2 and Montgomery dock No. 1 along with the steamships Cricket and Glenroy and extensive property. The six block area burned incurred losses estimated around 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Portland Water Front
Columbia Dock No
Montgomery Dock
Cricket
Glenroy
Convicts Offer $95 Reward After Parole Break
Dallas, Texas convicts claim a reward of 95 dollars for the return of two members who broke parole and escaped, part of a group that recently began a new movement. The notice reflects a tense jailbreak episode with the offenders sought by their fellow inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Resignation of Italian Cabinet Officially Announced
Rome reports Premier Giovanni Giolitti announces the resignation of the Italian cabinet. The move sets the stage for potential political realignments and changes in government leadership amid ongoing national debates and economic pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Giovanni Giolitt
Public School Evacuated After Described Fire Origin
A public school faced an evacuation as students and staff moved from the building in orderly fashion after a fire reportedly originated there. Details on location and extent were not fully clear in the accessible text.
Muncie Votes Against Stores Selling Liquor Citywide
Muncie Indiana chose to go dry by a 462 vote margin in a local option election. Several women staffed the polls and served lunch to temperance supporters throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Senate confirms Henry Clay Hall as commerce commissioner
The senate has confirmed Henry Clay Hall of Colorado as interstate commerce commissioner to succeed Charles A. Prouty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Henry Clay Hall
Colorado
Charles A. Prouty
San Bernardino Philanthropist J W Ellsworth Dies Penniless
J W Ellsworth, 31, longtime Pacific coast charity donor who spent about 250000 in benevolence, died in San Bernardino California from tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Cal
J. W. Ellsworth
Pacific Coast
Trade Commission Bill Agreed Upon and Pending Action
The measure creates a three member commission with a $70 000 annual salary for each, plus a $10 000 salary for the Bureau of Cars. At least two members must be from different parties. The bill defines corporations broadly and requires annual reports with penalties of 100 dollars daily for violations. President Wilson and Attorney General Ando support the commerce regulation and anti trust agenda.
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House Interstate Commerce
Senate
House
Bureau of Car
Covington
Commission
Senate raps ambassador over Panama Canal speech in London
Senator Chamberlain introduces a resolution demanding Secretary of State provide the Senate with the ambassador Walter Page’s Panama Canal speech copy. It targets his Monroe Doctrine definition and claim that Britain would profit most from the canal.
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Walter H. Page
London
Panama Canal
Chamberlain
Oregon
Secretary of State
Senate
United States
New World
Tidal Wave Drowns 1,000 Skaja in Azov Sea Floods
A severe cyclone and tidal wave hit Kuban province sweeping through Vyasenka and Achtyrskaja. Tem Truk near the Taman peninsula suffered a dam collapse flooding most of the town and drowning many residents. Tem Truk, population 14,000, has historic ties to the Turkish fortress Adass.
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Skaja
Azov
Kuban
Vyasenkaya
Temtruk
Taman
Achtyrskaja
Adass
State Will Get $100000 from Vanderbilt Estate
Raleigh NC reports that North Carolina will collect 100000 dollars from the estate of George W Vanderbilt. The NC estate is valued at 7500000 dollars and the inheritance tax on this will amounts to about 10000 dollars.
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State
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
George W. Vanderbilt
Bishop Scarborough Dies in New Jersey
The Rt. Rev. John Scarborough DD Protestant Episcopal bishop of New Jersey died in Trenton after a brief illness in his eighty third year.
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Scarborough
Trenton
N. J
John Scarborough
New Jersey
Oldest Ellsworth lodge member dies at 109 near here
The oldest living member of the Owesso lodge of Elis, known locally, died at his home near here at age 109. His long life as a fraternal member was noted in the community obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Here
Owesso Lodge
Elis
Fifteen Years in State Penitentiary Without New Trial Effort
A report notes a convict serving fifteen years in the state penitentiary with no attempt made to obtain a new trial or appeal. The absence of post conviction action is highlighted as a legal question.
Safeblowers Strike Hartman Mall Branch Looting
Five masked robbers busted into the Hartman Furniture cash and money orders office in Chicago and escaped with about $15,000 in cash after loading money orders from the till.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hartman Furniture Company
Famous Church Burns in Dusseldorf Fire Ravages 13th Century Chief
Chuch fire in Dusseldorf destroys the thirteenth century Chef Semes et Neess complex. Firefighters battled flames as structures suffered extensive damage and historic features were lost. Officials say investigations continue into the blaze and its cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusseldorf
Germany
Capper Announces Kansas Goveror Nomination Bid
Arthur Capper of Topeka declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Kansas. He previously ran two years earlier and was defeated by Hedges by 29 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Capper
Topeka
Kansas
Mr. Capper
Mr. Hedges
Eleanor Wilson to Wed Secretary McAdoo in White House Announcement
Washington reports the engagement of Eleanor Randolph Wilson to William Gibbs McAdoo, secretary of the treasury. The president and Mrs. Wilson confirmed the match, making Eleanor the latest Wilson family member to wed within the administration. McAdoo is twenty six years older, a widower with six children and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Eleanor Wilson
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Tumulty
Wilson
Eleanor Randolph
Willam Gibbs McAdoo
Sayre
WeAdoo Ie
Mise Wilson
U S Express Co Will Quit After Rate Reductions
Directors of the United States Express Co voted unanimously to liquidate and dissolve at the briefest possible time. A syndicate may take over safeties for disposal to best advantage, with anticipated shareholder returns from 3 to 100 cents per share. The enterprise includes real estate and costly equipment likely to be transferred to other express firms for a fair profit. The parcel post system’s success and express rate cuts are cited as causes for retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Express Company
Parcel Post
Fire destroys multiple structures in Kiefer Oklahoma
A blaze in Kiefer Oklahoma destroyed 24 business buildings several residences and a large storage tank belonging to a Texas company. The estimated total loss reached about 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
The
Texas Company
Kiefer
Okla
Husband sues for separation over wife's repeated suicide attempts
New York man Herman E. Atkins of Brooklum files for separation alleging his wife, Mrs. Atkins, tried to kill herself twenty three times, shattering his nerves and prompting the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herman E. Atkins
Brooklum
Atkins
Tenement Fire Kills Four in Bridgeport
Three men died and a fourth was dying from smoke inhalation after a tenement blaze in Bridgeport Connecticut. Fire officials reported the fatality toll and ongoing rescue efforts as crews fought the stubborn flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Senate OKs coast guard service bill amid strong support
Washington expects House action on a bill to create a coast guard service by merging the revenue cutter service and the life saving service. The measure faces little opposition in the lower chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Coast Guard
Revenue Cutter Service
House
Patrol seizes Williams after double shooting near Hearne
A posse of citizens captured All Williams after he shot and wounded plantation manager J. H. Robertson near Hearne. Robertson is reported to be recovering.
President Wilson Commutes Life Sentence for Killing Wife
Washington reports President Wilson commuted to fifteen years the sentence of C. H. Williams who, in May 1806, was convicted in the United States Court for the Northern District of the Indian Territory for killing his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
C. H. Williams
United States Court
Northern District
Indian Territory
Will of George W. Vanderbilt Filed for Probate
New York reports the will of George W. Vanderbilt who died in Washington is ready for probate. The estate is valued at about $50,000.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Vanderbilt
Washington
Adjournment Now Set For March 25 In Legislature
In the Mississippi capital the senate adopted a March 11 adjournment plan but later pushed the date to March 25 while the house had fixed March 14. Lawmakers doubt they can finish before March 28. The banking law faces implementation hurdles as officials organize the new Mississippi bank commission. The bill to fund penitentiary expenses drew partisan debate with Bilbo criticizing the governor. The Norwood judicial election bill advances, shifting judges to elective offices with terms set and vacancies handled by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Senate
Houe
Penitentiary Department
Capital National
Bilbo
Norwood
House
Circuit and Chancery Court
Chancery Court
Thies
House Committee On Constitution
Supreme Court
Senate Rejects Talbert Resolution on Gor. Brewer Response
The Senate voted 15 to PS to reject Senator Talbert’s resolution criticizing Gor. Brewer for not replying. The measure, adopted March 4, sought Brewer’s list of lawmakers he said approached him to influence delaying the sedition case against Lieut. Bilbo. No discussion followed and the chamber signaled it does not wish to reopen policies.
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Senate
Talbert
Gor. Brewer
Boty
Pittman
Fetter
Jor
Bilbo
Senate judiciary committee favorably reports several measures
The committee reported favorably a house bill to define who are proper and necessary to remove the disabilities of miners, to amend the code chapter on state reverse agent, to increase duties of such officer, to change chancery court term times in Jackson and Hancock circuit courts in Clay county, and to define when a circuit judge may practice and wind up cases he has handled professionally.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Jackson and Hancock
Clay County
Senate finance committee backs Potter bill for $1.5 million bond
The Senate Finance Committee reported favorably the Potter bill to float a 1.5 million dollar bond at 4 percent to cover the expected revenue deficit for the next biennial period. If approved it would remove the need for railway tax levy some lawmakers favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Finance
Potter
Peace Jubilee Recognized by Senate Action
The senate passed two bills to create a state commission for the National Peace Jubilee at Vicksburg in 1915 and appropriated ten thousand dollars to cover expenses for indigent Mississippi veterans attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Vickaburg
Mississippi
State Institute seeks new Jackson area location
A state senate passage directs a commission to secure a new site on state land near Jackson with a valuation not under 75000 for the existing property. Proceeds fund building and equipping a new plant, with plenary bond powers. Nearly all appropriation bills have cleared both houses, raising hope a dead issue may be pushed through quickly without extended debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Blind Institute
City of
Jackson
Senate
Senate panel voices opposition to selling Oakley and Selmont farms
A penitentiary committee report opposes selling Oakley and Selmont farm properties of the state penitentiary. The vote signals continued state ownership of the lands despite earlier plans to divest.
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Penitentiary Committee
The
Senate
Oril
Oakley and Selmont
Prison Penitentiary Inquiry Moves on Books Return
A telegram from BR Boyes in Memphis informs the executive oy sub committee that a request for the return of books and papers has been acknowledged. The house previously defeated a sub committee to inspect Bovee books on Mississippi penitentiary cotton schemes. Royce proposed bringing books to Jackson and this was accepted. The penitentiary committee offered recommendations including electing the superintendent, abolishing the traveling sergeant, and mandating sheriffs deliver convicts to the penitentiary with added pay.
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Boyce
BR Boyes
Memphis
Mississippi Penitentiary
Royce
Jackson
Joint Committee On Penitentiary
Sabers
Glass appointed to board of health post in state capital
Dr. W. Glass of Lyon, former state representative, was named by Gov. Brewer to fill Dr. M. J. Alexander’s seat on the board of health after Alexander became president of the board. Dr. Bryan of Amory resigned citing private practice pressures. Senate confirmation pending.
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W. Glass
Lyon
House of Representatives
Gov. Brewer
M. J. Alexander
Board of Health
Bryan
Amory
E. B. Galloway
Glass
Senate
Panama Gill Killed In House Battle Over Expo Funding
The house of representatives defeated the bill to appropriate 419000 for state representation at the Panama-Pacific exposition after discussion. Objections centered on requiring local citizens to raise 20000 from their own pockets to augment the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Gill
House of Representatives
Senate bill grants landowners right to seek court removal of drift
A senate passed bill allows landowners to petition the court to compel adjoining landowners to remove drift or obstructions at their own expense that might block water flow or drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Flag Day Bill Fate and Reapportionment Reopened
The senate judiciary committee killed the Flag Smy holiday bill and a drainage easement bill. The reapportionment fight revived as Senator Monzger moved to reconsider the concurrent resolution to submit a constitutional amendment to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitend
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ule
Monzger
Inspector Created to oversee factories housing and child labor
A proposal introduced by Senator Bailey aims to establish an inspectorate to regulate factories housing workers and protect child labor practices, creating an official office with enforcement powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Bailey
Ex-Bankers Arrested in Brookhaven Banking Case
Brookhaven authorities charged former Commercial Bank and Trust Company cashier F. F. Becher and former assistant cashier L. H. Baggett with offenses tied to the bank’s January 3 failure. Each posted $5,000 bond for September grand jury appearance. Louis Colm, a director, also involved as the bank passed into receivership. Baggett faces similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Baggett
State Seeks Records in Mississippi Railroad Suit
Chancellor Samuel Whitman will rule soon on a case where the state seeks letters and records from L A Johnson, president of the New Orleans Terminal Company, to force production of documents tied to a merger era twenty years ago involving the Southern, New Orleans and Northeastern and Alabama and Vicksburg railroads. Mr. Jones argues the state lacks the right to compel disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Senatobia Real Estate Boom Sets Town Record
The Firmingham Development Co. took over the Ward hotel property, an old building and two acres, and sold the tract by auction this week for just over 1100 per acre, the highest price in Senatobia’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senatobia
Firmingham Development Company
Old Ward
United States Marshal Names Northern District Deputies
Osford-W 3 Vardaman, the United States marshal for the northern district of Mississippi, announces his deputies with headquarters in Aberdeen Calhoun City Clarksdale Corinth and Kenesico. Lehrimsher Wright Walt Carpenter Thomas have qualified and begun duties. The Oxford deputy has not yet been appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osford
Vardaman
United States
Mississippi
Thomas A. Lehrimsher
Aberdeen
James W. Wright
Calhoun City
Rufus E. Walt
Clarksdale
Luther ¥. Carpenter
Corinth
Charles H. Thomas
Koneiusko
Cford
Wallace Arrest Reported for Bolivar County Murder
Constable Brown arrested a man named William Wallace on a Bolivar County warrant charging him with the 1902 murder of William Cooper in Bolivar County. The case rests on information from the Bolivar County sheriff.
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Payette
Brown
cesTo
William Wallace
Bolivar County
Wallace
William Cooper
Pass Christian hotelier M J Crawford dies
Gulfport reports the death of M J Crawford longtime manager of the Mexican Gulf hotel at Pass Christian and a leading figure among coastal hotel men at that locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
M. J. Crawford
Mexican Gulf
Pass Christian
Cattle Dipping Ordered in Leake County
Leake County supervisors ordered cattle dipping with local inspectors appointed. Dipping to begin April 1, surprising residents who expected quarantine to end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Board of Supervisors of
Leake Cononty
Rebuilds After Fire In Houlka Store Block
Houlka residents report PF Andrews rebuilds his burned January store building with a new brick structure. The project resumes after the fire and aims to restore the business location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houlka
W. PF. Andrews
Judge Sued for 100 Dollar Damages in 1913 Proceeding
Attorney Hammond of Cleveland sues Judge Paul B. Johnson of the Twelfth Circuit in Forrest county for 100000 damages over a Laurel April 1913 trial where witness Frank Jones allegedly aided by Hammond was placed in contempt. Johnson disbarred for conduct and fined 100 with sentence remitted after a later public action.
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Hattiesbure
A A. Hammond
Cleveland
Mise, Han
Forrest County
Juder
Paul B. Johnson
Twelfth Circuit
Laurel
Hickson
Hammond
Frank Jones
Tate
Johnacma
Johnson
Canton Levy Tendered Resignation Over Bank Cashier Post
Canton Levy, former cashier of the Mississippi State Bank, appointed by directors to audit the bank, has tendered his resignation. He notes that the bank’s balance in the Mississippi State Bank was reported as more than $5,000 instead of $50.00.
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Mateo
Dewire
Aberdeen-Whee
Mem Hiarduie Adama
First State Bank of Prairie
I Cfreau Cour
Tartar
Adama
Canton& Levy
Mixeissippi
Ami
Cerumetion Eth Ll. P. Howeley
Hin
Fkix
Ank Am Gand
Winsissippi State Bank
Nstead
Ackerman Judge Hughston Political Figure Passes
The obituary notes Judge 3 EK Hughston suffered a paralytic break while in his law office. Appointed as a special judge during the Vardaman administration, he remained active in politics, served as county superintendent of education, and was a member of the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman
Hughston
Hie
Dem
Vardaman
Meridian Severs Baseball Franchise With Free Agent Move
Meridian owner A L Weise has mailed letters declaring all members of the Meridian club free agents, ending professional baseball in Meridian for the season. The move settles the question of the franchise's status and frees players to seek other teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
A. L. Weise
Meridian Franchiee
Meridias Club
Former State Librarian Goad Jackson Dies in Asheville
Frederick William Johna, a Mississippi figure from the Civil War era, died recently in Asheville. He served as private secretary to War Governor Pettus and later became chief librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goad Jackson
Frederick William Johna
Mississippi
Asheville
Pettus
Derma Deputy Sheriff Appointed U S Marshal
Derma J W Bricht local deputy sheriff and constable has been appointed deputy United States marshal by W S Vardamas. He leaves today to assume his new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derma
J. W Bricht
W. S. Vardamas
Woman narrowly survives house fire with dying wife
Tom Williams rushes to fetch a doctor for his ailing wife when their home bursts into flames. Mrs Williams escapes by slipping through flames as the house burns to the ground. Her brother and concerned children raise the alarm and help in the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derma
Tom Williams
Mrs. Williams
Utica Considers Electric Light Plant Installation
Utica city council weighs a proposal to install an electric light plant. The discussion focuses on potential costs, benefits, and the project’s impact on municipal services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Courril
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Missouri
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Margaret Wilson
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Wiley J. Jackson
Niles
Supreme Court of the United States
South Mississippi
Greenwood
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E. F Neel
Mississippi Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Chackchuma
State Society
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William WM. Hammer
Ellie’ Club
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