Witness accounts of intimidation and murder around Copiah county election
Testimony describes armed men entering homes before the election, beating, whipping and killing. Colored witnesses recount mobs threatening and attacking Black voters, with references to Pollard, West, Isham Gilmore, and others. The record notes absentee voting shifts and moralizing advice from a local publication, plus broader remarks on work and wealth.
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J. T. Mead
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Tragedy at the Foreign Letter Window
A World correspondent observes a Park Row post office window where a widow waits weekly for a letter from her son Frank. He left with another woman, never reformed, and is believed dead in the Gulf. The old woman endures poverty while hoping for news that never arrives.
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John
Frank
Gulf of Mexico
New York World
Ambiguous Quotation Sparks Youth Insight
A young man was overheard saying if he had a thousand dollars he could make five thousand in a year. The remark followed with an unclear attempt to justify the plan, leaving the details of the scheme uncertain and unresolved.
The Funniest Wedding I Officiated Near Louisville
A humorous retelling of a Cave Run road wedding witnessed by fashionable guests. The bride’s extraordinary green attire and gauntlet gloves provoke laughter as the couple’s odd nuances unfold. The ceremony ends with the officiant earning two dollars and a lingering grin.
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Cave Run
Louisville
John
Ana
Louisville Courier Journal
Motherly figure recalls harsh discipline ending in tragedy
A traveler on a railway recalls overhearing a mother speak of slapping her son for disobedience. She explains her strict method led to the boy’s death, and she later adopts a waif, finding meaning in caring for another child. The tale contrasts harsh discipline with renewal.
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Arked
Arkansaw
Beer Rotting the Body: A Sale of Warning Text
Physicians warn beer acts like mildew on grape and rot in the body causing decay of vital organs. Even small amounts menace health, with death possible from minor illnesses if drinking continues. The piece likens beer to rot that once begun must run its course despite any efforts to halt it.
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Peck
I Remember Curing a Fat Woman on a Streetcar
A Chicago Tribune piece recounts a conductor’s tale of outwitting a demanding passenger who tried to shortchange him. He humorously describes inflating her fare with counterfeit generosity, piling coins and a bag full of money to teach her a lesson about honesty.
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Chicago Tribune
Night eating for sleep and digestion
The text argues late night eating aids sleep for the delicate and sick, noting digestion draws blood away from the brain and causes drowsiness. It recommends warm milk or beef tea before bed, and modest nocturnal meals for adults and children to improve vigor by dawn.
Detroit Engagement Ends In Last Minute Twist
A Detroit man traveling to marry in the interior misses his train and telex plan after a depot official offers a locomotive for 40 dollars. A telegram reveals Susan married Frank, leaving the fiancé to reflect on a dozen engagements and future plans with other suitors in Toledo and Columbus.
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Susan
Frank
Democratic House of Congress backs national banking system
A long excerpt from the Fairfield Ledger notes Democratic and Greenback press praising the continued national banking system and perpetual debt as a basis for public debt. The piece laments shifting views among Democrats and Iowa papers with surprise at a Democratic House committee supporting bondholder interests and system continuation.
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Fairfield Ledger
Man Swears Off Drinking After Dinner Moment
Thursday evening Mr Topnoody stands before the fire in a quiet domestic scene as he tells his wife he has sworn off drinking since the first day of the new year. The couple shares a simple moment by lamp light with the wife sewing nearby.
Carbolic Soapsuds for Live Stock Parasites
An Exchange item recommends carbolic acid soap solution as a cheap effective remedy for parasites on livestock. It describes making a strong soap with carbolic crystals, heat and mix, then cool to use as a wash for animals, and a spray for poultry houses to kill vermin and improve conditions.
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Roy Lice
Labor Conditions Abroad and at Home
Consul General Merritt in London notes a long standing distress among laboring classes near manufacturing centers, with poverty and squalor shaping generations. Secretary Evarts argues wages in New York and Chicago exceed English averages, and cost of living is lower, urging the Courier to address ongoing questions about labor conditions.
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