26 Apr 1894
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1894
Page
1
A scattered 19th century wire service items page notes the betrothal of Grand Duke Nicholaus, amid parliamentary moves in Britain and various court and political developments. It covers crimes, weather, court rulings, and imperial diplomacy with brief mentions of figures like Mrs Jerr Gruner, Nellie Grant Sartoris, and foreign leaders.
The senate adjourned after funeral observances for Senator Vasco of North Carolina and resolutions for late Representative Ben Slocum of New York and Senator Vance. Other business included tariff debates, coinage talk, and diplomacy funding, with remarks by Morrill Mills Turpie and others as Congress worked through the legislative agenda.
The United Mine Workers strike may not affect the cake region unless Monday's delegate convention orders a walkout. Independent and foreign element miners could join if English speaking workers strike. Col W P Read favors arbitration and urges UMWA President MeBride to cooperate.
The grain elevator of the Kran Commission Co at 1604 1606 Clark avenue in St Louis burned completely yesterday afternoon. Flames rose from the west side center as crews fought the fire with many streams. wind and iron cladding hindered efforts. Origin blamed on grain dust and spontaneous combustion. Loss estimated around 1040000 with total risks about 650000 and 20 more in strike. elevator built 1879, leased through several firms, wheat stored at time of blaze.
Coroner Hoefer ends the inquest into Frank Hogan's death stating the city authorities at tower construction were criminally liable. Experts say tower material lacked tensile strength for 500000 gallons of water. Warrants for ex Mayor John Warner ex Alderman E S Easton and Sam Wowlner discussed but deferred.
In Enwaapsvirse Illinois on Thursday Chas Willmann a minor won a circuit court judgment for five thousand dollars against Clement Melier of Saline. Willmann adopted at age one suffered severe cruelty until aged sixteen when neighbors removed him. He was whipped with a blacksnake whip and burned on a hot stove risks of lunacy were feared.
New York April 21 R G Den Co weekly trade review notes storms check business improving only temporarily as strikes hinder recovery. Demand for goods rises with more shoppers yet uneven wage gains and uncertain policy actions curb steady expansion. Production resumes limited by labor unrest and price pressures while transportation and steel markets show tentative gains and slow rail shipments.
Ida Samshe a 16 year old girl gave birth secretly last night. The infant was later found burned in a cabin hearth by neighbors. The mother was jailed to face a magistrate amid public indignation. authorities say no evidence shows the child was born alive.
Astweet April 31. It is rumored Mme Jonistix, held on charges of poisoning her sister, brother and uncle to collect life insurance, has confessed. She allegedly obtained morphine from chemists in Brussels using forged orders and reused copies to fraudulently secure more supplies.
Meridian residents recount a wave of fires believed started by incendiaries. Two youths Rob Belk and Dudley Scott were captured near the west end schoolhouse after a hidden watch by officers. Officer Schamber was accidentally shot. his condition is not serious.
The 2 year total appropriations reach 3 300 617 with 1 547 000 for common schools. An extraordinary penitentiary farm spend and higher state taxes to 6 mills, plus 200 000 warrants, aim to cover increased costs. Also noted are a murder conviction, a fatal hotel fire, West Point cadet selection exams, and upcoming summer normal institutes in Booneville Oxford and Lake and Wesess.
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