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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1899
Page
2
A stream of disjointed notes covers topics from a Indiana farm snake count to revenue officers and a wine factory, then veers through Dreyfus, yellow fever rumors, sanitation gains, crime, Spain and the Philippines. It mentions Funston, Manila and troop courage, Queen Victoria, and charitable gifts, ending with a muddled note on Western troubles and a runaway scandal.
Notes recount the University of Mississippi half century anniversary, detailing its trustees, war impact, Reconstruction era, student life, and major figures. It covers war use of buildings, postwar growth, debt, faculty changes, and ceremonial events including addresses, prizes, and a banquet.
A mayoral figure in Muskegoy, James Latblornie Wak, was shot at his doorway. Witnesses say the assailant fled toward his rooms and later died from a self-inflicted wound. Wak, a longtime resident and furniture undertaker, served as mayor since 1904 after election and had a military Civil War connection.
Postponed concert drew few disappointments as a large audience filled the hall before seven. The Cedar Hall choir and orchestra numbered over 2000 with Sara Andersen and others performing. The event showcased the new hall’s acoustics and featured works by Turney and Hervert with praise for the performers and conductors.
The article reports on a Women’s Council meeting in Kilhlen Westimeter where five speakers argued whether women should participate in politics. Mrs Stiniton Diytoh presented a paper praising equal education while criticizing domestic constraints. Mrs Miller spoke on physical development and fund independence, highlighting reform efforts.
Harvard dominated Yale in four mile and two mile rowing events, winning by clear margins. Harvard freshman eight and substitute tower also defeated Yale on two mile courses, with times recorded as 9 minutes 354 seconds and 10 minutes 41 seconds respectively. Also notes on Chautauqua Assembly meeting and other brief items.
Milwauker relief committee reports sparse subscriptions to aid tornado victims with most funds spent on debris removal and temporary assistance. In other news Sadie Mathewson, 20, murdered in Foster after an alleged drunken dispute. Samuel Rowena, 57, arrested in Detroit. Also labor strike at Pingree Smith shoe factory may idle 600 workers. Mrs Ellen Jolianum, Massachusetts reformatory head, dies in London after heart issues linked to a council meeting.
A rider named Murphy powered a two mile board track run on a Long Island road, reaching speeds over fifty miles an hour. He rode a mountain of steel with an engine starter, was nearly unseated by a belt and shielded by a wagon as two attendants pulled him clear when the car derailed. He survived intact after being helped aboard a train car by two men, praising his own nerve and vowing to race again.
On an Atlantic Day train a selfish passenger aroused mockery as dust and cinders blew in from an open window. Trinece dressed women watched as the man mocked by his wobbling, gyrating motions and the car filled with amusement from fellow passengers in the Philadelphia Record report.
A fragment from a Detroit Free article portrays a discussion about marriage and fortune. An old gentleman doubts a young man’s prospects, while another suitor boasts wealth, arguing money is the main chance to win a wife. The scene suggests social maneuvering over financial leverage in courtship.
The piece argues civility yields social and financial returns for polite individuals, noting many have prospered through courteous behavior. It cautions the profit is not guaranteed and depends on circumstances, but suggests civility often favors those who practice it, influencing social standing and opportunities.
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