Courts Resist Taft Circular Threat to Voter Rights
State judge denounces Attorney General Taft's order as political intimidation and warns federal marshals cannot override state law. He asserts the duty to aid federal authorities is limited by constitutional protections and vows to uphold state statutes and civil liberties during the imminent election. Four U.S. infantry companies have been ordered toward the Lake Pontchartrain area to support security.
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Taft
United States
Hum Uliat
Genernl
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A. BuMmEs
Lis Honor
Grand Jury
Secur
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Nh West
Chandler
South Carolina
Doll
Sheridan
Ouachita
Grant
United States Infantry
Lake Ponchartrain
Firing Tm Not Ern The Way Hadicate Get Up Bisture
Special dispatch from Paur Ginson Mississippi October 20 recounts threats by armed groups marching on Port Gibson after a political rally. Sheriff mobilizes 71 deputies to enforce peace. four captured after hours of pursuit. one shot ends in jail and a warrant issued for Dr Spratt who claims to be a U S marshal.
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Paur Ginson
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Jno
St. Lynch
Sixth Congressional District
Port Gibson
Mytown
Lynch
W. L. Spratt
Capt. Kearny
Lytch
Sherif
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