28 Mar 1889
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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1889
Page
1
A collage of 19th century items cites a million dollars in gold shipped to London from New York, railway and transportation debates in Canada, diplomatic token moves in France and Britain, and naval retirement rules. Reports include a German detective jailed, Canadian transcontinental railway plans, a major rubber factory in Woonsocket, clergy book philanthropy, Pope rumor denials, and a bid to promote foreign art freely in the United States.
A weekly trade review notes overall dullness with about a 1 percent weekly price drop across commodities. Some reports show improvement in trade, while other sectors like dry goods and iron show weakness. outlook remains cautiously favorable with harvest and planting progress cited in New Orleans, Dakota, and Minnesota.
A major fire at the Standard bagging factory on Stoddard avenue near Twelfth street trapped around 200 female workers. Ada Lebrecht suffered severe burns while Charles Gatron and Aman were injured during chaotic evacuations. Firefighters saved most, but the blaze caused extensive damage and disrupted the building’s structure.
The Comptroller of the Currency has authorized the City Natives Bank of Birmingham Alabama to commence business with a capital of $100000. The report also notes a rising independent cotton seed oil mill venture in New Orleans and a spate of regional news including elopement and remarriage cases, political appointments, legal actions, and various local incidents across the South.
A Chicago News piece discusses trends in furniture design favoring simple lines and antique-inspired styles, noting oak and cherry as staples and machines replacing much handwork. It also tells of several Dakota women who built one four room shack to claim four separate homesteads, proving up together while living on their own lands.
General D. L. Lee argues the A and M College has boosted education in Mississippi since 1880, increasing enrollments and funds while facing discriminatory treatment and funding gaps compared with Oxford. He cites comparative attendance, salaries, and county representation, insisting equal support and quality for all state institutions.
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