15 Apr 1897
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1897
Page
1
Reports cover weather floods in Arkansas and Red River area with rising river levels, a large heat wave on Vera Cruz coast, and a Poughkeepsie glass works fire causing substantial loss. International items include Denmark and Crete issues, Japan relations, and Cuban affairs. Domestic politics note Chicago mayoral race results and school garb law.
A garbled report details Senate discussions on rail and inter state commerce price controls, Cuban war claims, and a Pacific railroad debt debate. It notes the House considering flood aid and veterans' promotions, plus a Chesapeake Bay trip and a Buffalo elevator accident injuring several veterans.
The report notes a Bethlehem shipment to Sandy Hook of 24 cannons ready for mounting, and a Fuerst Hismarck arrival in New York from the Mediterranean. It also records Henay Zinsexveis winning the St Louis mayoralty by 6,163, with republicans sweeping council seats. fatalities at Dow’s brewery from gas. tax talks in Congress. and various international disturbances including insurgent actions near Havana.
The post office department launches a vigorous crusade against bucket shops in New York with several operators under investigation. Reports include a fatal shooting in Altman Colorado and a wreck and deaths on a Southern road near Harrisburg North Carolina.
Former United States senator Daniel Welsey Voorhees died at his Terre Haute home after years of rheumatic heart illness. He was 76, born in Liberty Township Buffalo County, and known as the Tall Sycamore of the Wabash. He served as Indiana’s senior senator until retirement and played a key role in the Wilson tariff bill and the repeal of the Sherman silver law.
The body of ex Senator Voorhees was moved from this city to Indiana today. After a state funeral at St John’s Episcopal Church, remains were taken to the Pennsylvania Railroad station and departed for Terre Haute on the Chesapeake and Ohio. Honorary pallbearers included Senators Morrill Turpie J K Jones Wilson Collom ex Senator Butler Judge Weldon and Richard J Bright. The plan to go directly to Terre Haute was altered by a telegram from Governor Mount directing the body to lie in state in the Indiana Capitol en route to Terre Haute.
Kansas April 12 reports from the legislative bribery inquiry indicate forthcoming testimony will reveal major improprieties. William Watler is expected on the stand to discuss offers of 1500 dollars in spot cash to influence lawmakers. Lot Karenscroft is also anticipated to testify about pressures from Boyd lobbying for the textbook trust and related legislative actions. Gov. Leedy has detectives pursuing Boyd.
The Commercial Tribune from Frankfort reports a day of political upheaval over bribery charges in the Kentucky senatorial contest. Hunter's backers promise forthcoming disclosures while Gaines’ case is widely discredited and sentiment on motives remains divided.
Mrs Le land Stanford signed a contract securing a life policy for 1 900 002 dollars with Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York. The policy names Leland Stanford Jr University as beneficiary and provides 1 000 000 on death, with a 2 000 000 total to university if premiums continue ten years.
A government report issued April 11 details flood impacts in the Mississippi river valley south of Cairo. It covers area under water, farm counts, values, and livestock across Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Iowa borders, with emphasis on Mississippi’s large submerged farming region and projected crop losses.
The April term of the Circuit Court in Meridian, led by Judge Huddlestead, reports stern sentences for gamblers and liquor sellers. A death sentence sits on one man. two face murder charges, with others jailed for whisky selling. The article laments teacher pay while urging higher officials to shoulder delays, citing the State’s education effort and urging equitable funds. The discussion reflects ongoing variegated court actions and public revenue concerns as the community awaits venire results and further judicial proceedings.
The railroad commission required through trains on the Louisville and Nashville stop at Gulfport while the Sew depot at Tuscumbia faced build checks. Depot matters continued at Warsaw and Ditchley with mixed outcomes. County jail contract awarded in Paulding. Methodist preachers organized an institute in Grenada. Dental board licensed twenty five practitioners in Jackson. Jackson votes bonds for a West Jackson school building costing 15000 dollars. Delta rations to be distributed by named officials. Meridian’s federal building rises with decorative balconies. tower height raises cost to about 55000 dollars. Canton reports a tragic accident injuring Charles Hughes in a hunting mishap with a loaded gun.
The piece recalls Civil War death totals for the North and South, citing approximate figures and notes from the New Orleans Picayune on river defenses and jetty impacts. It also covers postwar incidents, funerary desecration, youth disasters, and local civic notes from Galveston to Memphis.
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