12 Apr 1900
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
1
Berlin circles reject claims that Germany can publish the so called Anglo German treaty on Africa. Dispatches from Washington allege Turkey policy worries, while other reports note Southern Cotton Spinners seek to keep yarn prices steady amid no expected decline.
A Cape Town dispatch notes Boer operations in the Free State and Natal with commando movements near Colesberg and Stormberg, Mafeking siege conditions worsening, and British columns at risk. Reports describe reinforcements, evacuations, and native reactions as the conflict widens across the region.
Vigorous Senate debates crowded galleries as Puerto Rican tariff and territorial Hawaii bills shape near final votes. House discussions on Hawaii bill generate sharp exchanges while SpoonerPhilippine measure advances amid amendments. Indian appropriation work stalls as four days of speech end.
A mixed set of early 1900s items reports scholars resigning posts at Brows university and editor shifts, a Senate bill on harmful food substances, high-profile obscenity trials over Sapho, canal surveys, bond deposits, Kentucky governor ruling, Mrs. Harcourt death by self-starvation, and Caribbean murders with a Boer War battle update near Kimberley.
The Corinth area hosts multiple factories including Alcorn Woolen Manufacturing and Corinth Clothing Manufacturing, employing hundreds with weekly payrolls around 5,000 dollars and output of pants from 4.50 to 6. The plants feature a morning devotion and a strong labor force of adults, with extensive sewing and cutting operations and cloth sourced from Roaville and New York. The town, seat of Alcorn county near Tennessee and Alabama lines, boasts schools, mills, presses, and a prohibition stance plus a growing industrial baseline through the 1900 era.
The Irish press reports on Queen Victoria’s visit to Ireland stirring strong emotions among the United Irishmen. Crowds line streets as parade participants, schoolgirls, and officials accompany the Queen, with portraits and cheering contrasting against protests and calls for patience amid imperial display. The piece notes weather, route, and notable civic figures observed during the event.
Queen Victoria rode through Cabra Finglas Kilakeane and Tolka valley amid cheering crowds despite rain. A children’s reception was delayed by trains but she later greeted them at the vice regal lodge gates, expressing pleasure at young attendance. Separate dispatches note smallpox alerts in Hardin County and political changes in Manila and Madrid with war minister shifts.
Fragmented dispatch describes insurgent movements near Venertvn area, with attacks on Calbewen and Samar as forces clash at night. Reports mention church incidents, attempted arrests, and calls for mobilization before the rainy season, highlighting tensions across districts and warnings of further violence.
A distorted notice describes plans for rural free delivery across several districts. It mentions Washington and New York operations, local postal leaders, and expected distribution from a central headquarters.
A German battleship craft the Sorfolk at Chesapeake Bay port prepares for sea trials under Rear Admiral Roger. The vessel shows full readiness as crews report flawless machinery and expected record speeds. Lamont notes Saint conference crowds in the Midwest and a railway collision injuring six in Buffalo Creek.
Berlin papers publish a Washington dispatch noting a second Pan American congress is convened and offer unfavourable comment on the proposal.
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