Mississippi and Gulf News Chronicle 1883
In a Mississippi news column dated 1883, updates include Eliza A. Thompson delegating paper control to Col. RH W. Phipps, with May 1883 signatures. Reports note a short cotton crop, US debt rise in August, Yazoo county tax hike, Riverdale boiler explosion killing city residents, and ongoing yellow fever at Pensacola Navy Yard. Democratic nominees named in Desoto and Culhoun counties, cholera decline in Egypt, new South paper in Columbus, and rail plans between Jackson, Tennessee, and Nashville.
The New Movement and Virginia Mississippi Politics
A Washington City conference of Mahone Chalmers and Longstreet signals a new independent movement in the South aiming to topple the regular Democrats. Virginia’s Mahone solidifies power via debt and negro votes, while in Mississippi the fight centers on railroad supervision and Democratic loyalty to reform.
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Independent Meeting in LaPuyotte County Nov 1883
A mass gathering of Independents Greenbackers and Republicans met in LaPuyotte County Court House on September 11 1883. Col J L Morphis chaired the organizing meeting J Foust elected permanent chairman N G Dawkins secretary Hon W A Oram spoke denouncing Democratic mismanagement and Independent candidates announced. Page notes nomination for local offices and adjournment after a brief discussion.
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Persoaat
LaPuyotte County
Lisa
Gal. J. L. Morphis
Apo
Joan Foust
Knight of Tippah secures Democratic District Attorney nomination
In Portotoc county primary on the 20th, Knight of Tippah won the District Attorney race and will receive solid delegate support. Nominees for Legislature and county offices include J. G. Dozei for Legislature, W. W. Gibson Sheriff, James Gordon Chancery Clerk, J. J. Roberson Clerk, W. J. Abernatier Treasurer, J. J. Donalason Assessor, R. B. Pitta Surveyor, James Willacon Ranger. Old incumbents were defeated. Republicans largely supported the ticket.
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Lou
Knight of
Tippah
J. G. Dozei
W. W.gibson
Chancery
James Gordon
Cirews
J. J. Roberson
W.J. Abernatier
Abacasey
J.J. Donalason
R. B. Pitta
Qorener
Ranger
James Willacon
Besten
Democratic County Convention Nominates Local Officers
In Wines Mil Sept 1853 meeting of the Democratic beat delegates A Dean elected Chairman with P Fernandez as Secretary. The convention nominated B D Anderson for Supervisor Jas M Tankovsly W Sloan for Justices of the Peace and Jas R K Tomlinson for Bailiff. The nominations were adopted and minutes requested for publication.
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HK. A. Dean
P. Fernandez
Justice of the Peace
Ball
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Jas. M. Tankovsly
W. &. Sloan
Jas. RK. Tomlinson
Oxford
K. A. Many
Illinois Central Railroad officers and depot plan report
The Jackson Clarion notes Illinois Central Railroad officers elected by the directors: Jan. O. Clarke as president. S. W. K. Ackerman and Stuyvesant Fish as vice presidents. L. V. F. Handolph treasurer. L. A. Catlin secretary. Depot buildings to be erected on Canton Aberdeen Nashville branch, brick at Aberdeen Point and Starkville costing 5000 each. other depots frame 60 by 24 feet. Yazoo branch 24 miles of track laid, opening planned by November if rain allows. South of Mast Cairo track ballast in progress. a Rhosetagngzo quarry at Byram yields 100 loaded rock cars. quarry to ballast the Southern division for solid road-bed. N. A. Mott to join W. A. Henry at Benlivel. his printer experience praised.
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Mast Cairo
Byram
Johnson Defends Davis Asks Tempered Critique
Holly Springs South reports Gen. Joseph E. B. Johnson disapproves a Davis letter. The general praises Davis as a great soldier yet urges better restraint and less prejudice in public statements. The piece notes strong GOP factional views and calls the Republican party to withstand a rising political storm.
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Joseph EB. Johnson
Jedi Ovaou Davis
Elae
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Davie
Holly Springs South
Carrollton seeks town clock and new cotton factory plans
State items report Carrollton pursuing a town clock while Amilo county eyes a cotton factory. Other notes mention crops, deaths, and local events across counties including Franklin, Monroe, Tate, and Oktibbeha with various political nominees and incidents.
Mississippi Chancery Notice for Pettus heirs
Chancery Court in LaPayette County Mississippi orders Mrs J Pettus and heirs Lillie E Pettus Annie A Pettus Robert I Pettus Henry Pettus George B Pettus and Lether C Pettus Jr to appear on the second Monday of October 1805 to defend a suit Pettus vs S J Pettus et al. Clerks date September 6.
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Robert I. Pettus
Henry 2. Pettus
George B. Pettus
Lether C. Pettus
Forrest City
Francis County
Arkansas
Chancery Court
LaPayette
G. Pettus
S.J. Petous
T. TH. Brown
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