30 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1903
Page
1
A river road romance spans sorrow and hope as Jim, once bereft after his mother's death, forms a sisterly bond with a girl who returns his lost dream. He rediscoveres purpose with Bingo the dog and a selfless gesture that bridges past regret and future courage.
Irene asks if Maud will marry the sentimental youth while Enid allows only an engagement. Maud, inexperienced in engagements, aims to practice before a serious commitment, as chronicled in a New Yorker tone.
The Gulfport area under the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad is highlighted as a prime site for truck farming and fruit growing. Land is described as rolling, well drained, with strong grass growth and abundant cattle. Local industry lags with no factories for millwork or agricultural implements, yet demand for American made goods remains strong regionwide.
A ledger of folk maxims links animal care and daily luck. Beliefs warn silver bullets kill ghosts, cutting pups tails makes them clever, and touching corpses avoids haunting. Dreams of unbroken eggs forecast trouble, while early mirror exposure may threaten teething.
The London Leader reports a Birmingham inventor marketing a clock that can awaken a sleeper at a set hour and, five minutes later, provide tea and hot water for shaving. The machine lights a spirit lamp boils water tips it into the vessel and rings a gong when ready.
Mississippi endures a rainfall drought with April yielding no measurable precipitation and temperatures dipping to 38 degrees in Jackson. Farmers report delayed germination as corn remains unplanted or ungerminated, while cooler weather slows vegetation growth despite efforts to register voters and organize new Gulf & Chicago Railroad Company with 5 million dollars capital.
John Gallman, once detained for arrest warrants after a standoff with deputies, was later adjudged insane in a Copiah County murder trial. He was confined at the Jackson insane asylum by court order but subsequently released after doctors found his condition temporary and not seriously abnormal.
The rumor has circulated for days that Judge Price of the Supreme bench will resign after the term ends. He denies sending in a resignation. The reports say he will return to his business and Pike county practice, with Judge Truly of Jefferson county as his successor.
Columbus plans to become a leading textiles city with a new cotton factory chartered at $100000. The charter is with the governor for approval after advertising and recording fees. Directors will organize and start operations once chartered. Mississippi State Board of Health announces a Jackson meeting May 12 to 13 to license physicians with 9 a.m. start May 12.
Mayor Lowenthal of Vicksburg was arrested last week on an affidavit by State Auditor W. Q. Cole acting as insurance commissioner. He faces arson charges for the willful burning of a Waltersville store, an incident that destroyed fifteen or more buildings on April 17. Lowenthal posted a $1000 bond and is to appear in court later.
John Wallace, bookkeeper for R. C. Wilkerson in Vicksburg, vanished after a safe robbery last week. He had five to six years with Wilkerson and enjoyed broad confidence. Police investigate alleged shortage of about 2000 in examination of his books.
Adjt. Gen. William Henry rejects reports that the Jackson encampment plan is off. He says no reply has been received from the War Department about funds under the Dick military bill and expects one this week.
Brig Gen John A Webb commander of the first brigade Mississippi division United Confederate Veterans sends to George C Myers Holly Springs treasurer of the Beauvoir fund a draft for 274.30 toward the 2000 still due on Beauvoir purchase.
The Jackson Electric Light Company owned by Carnes and Jones of Memphis Tennessee reports a drop in lighting service rates. The cut is linked to the formation of a new lighting company planning to begin a modern plant construction within days.
Jackson dispatch last week stated June meeting. correction, the United Daughters of the Confederacy state convention will be in Water Valley starting May 5 for a three day session. Preparations indicate a royal time for attendees.
George D. McCall of Vicksburg sworn affidavit seeks Wade P. Embry’s arrest for allegedly embezzling 1300 dollars from Refuge Oil Mills around June 1, 1902. Papers to be sent for Embry at once. believed to be in Tchula Mississippi.
The oyster fishing season near the Mississippi Sound is nearly finished with only a few boats active for canneries. The season has been satisfactory and the new oyster law provides solid revenue. In Natchez, Mrs. E. M. Clarke laid the first brick for the new opera house. A Mississippi incident reports Robert Hamilton shooting Wash Davis during work at the capitol, Davis mortally wounded after engaging with a brick.
Edward Yerger of Jackson, chair man of the executive committee of the Mississippi Fire Underwriters Association, has issued a call for the annual meeting to be held in Natchez on May 26.
Hon J W George son of late Senator J Z George announces candidacy for the legislature representing Yazoo county.
Auditor Cole plans to mail about twenty thousand privilege license blanks to county tax collectors across the state. The forms are to be received by collectors before May first.
Springfield April 25. The Illinois house voted 72 to 60 to express no confidence in Speaker John H. Miller over gavel use linked to a Chicago street railway bill. The session featured a probe into bribery claims tied to the Mueller traction bill and a heated fight over a $12,000 militia transport appropriation for the Louisiana Purchase exposition in 1903-04.
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled the free employment agency act of 1899 unconstitutional in full. Murray Matthews, convicted for not filing a $1,000 bond to run an employment agency, challenged the act including a section banning furnishing employees during strikes or lockouts. The court found this section baseless and held the entire act invalid.
Louis Decker is found guilty of perjury in Judge Ryan division circuit court related to the Suburban railway franchise. Jury imposes four years in prison with a motion for a new trial filed by Decker's counsel. Murder at You Bet California deaths two in Nevada City shooting case.
Anthony J. Thomas vice president of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railroad died suddenly in New York from a cerebral hemorrhage at age 77. He formerly belonged to Drexel Morgan and Co and was long prominent in railroad circles.
New York on April 25 reports the wedding of Truxton Beale former minister to Persia and Greece to Miss Marie Oge of San Rafael California in the city.
Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee arrived in St. Louis to testify before the grand jury about alum boodle in the state senate. He says resignation depends on Attorney General Crow, but he prefers to keep his office for the salary. He asserts he did not profit from legislation this session and notes the evidence against Farris, Matthews, and Smith was supplied by him. Lee left Polk’s residence, confident prosecutors were satisfied with his statements.
The report states Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee testified before the grand jury that he aided Daniel J. Kelley, the Baking Powder trust agent, in disbursing funds to defeat the repeal of the anti alum bill in 1961. About March 15, 1901, Lee allegedly received $10000 in small bills at a city hotel to distribute to senators.
In a signed statement Lieut Gov Lee denies making terms with Circuit Attorney Folk for his return standing as a fugitive because of a Kansas City subpoena remaining away to obstruct justice shielding anyone or biased testimony and the $1000 check he gave to Atty Gen Crow after learning of it. He says his appearance before the Cole county grand jury was voluntary and cites ill health as affecting eligibility as a St. Louis grand jury witness.
The remains of Mrs. William C. Whitney were laid to final rest at Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington. The burial plot was described as a bed of flowers with many blooms surrounding the grave.
Ironton Ohio April 25 workers at the Ironton Portland Cement Co refuse to work after the plant and mines forces, numbering several hundred, walk out alleging that Ben Garvey was denied his former oiler position.
Berkeley is told Miss Annie Day Kellogg adopted daughter of ex President Kellogg of the University of California swallowed carbolic acid to end her life. She was 30 and had been despondent for some time.
Garfield Snyder is found guilty of attempting to kill Policeman John F. Ritchie in Denver Colorado and faces sentencing on Saturday.
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