29 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
1
T J Phillips of Ottomaa was nominated for Iowa governor by the Democratic state convention in Des Moines on the 21st. The report also notes various international and national items, from Armenian villages harmed to European and American political actions.
A string of short items reports asphyxiation deaths in San Francisco and Jacksonville, a Toronto judge's death, a fat stock dealer found dead in Jacksonville, and various political, financial, and legal notes from Washington to Texan shores.
A Pan American exposition committee visit in Washington urges Missouri and other states to increase appropriations for the St Louis fair. Mr RM Yost notes growing interest and calls for rapid, state led support to maximize exposure and build momentum for the Louisiana Purchase site at Charleston as well.
Washington Aug 4 Col Wm EL Michael is appointed to the U S government board for the St Louis exposition. He aided President Francis and Chairman Carter in state papers for the proclamation and invitation to foreign governments. He aims to secure new features and a premier exhibit for St Louis that attracts scholars nationwide.
In the injunction suit to stop use of Forest Park as the fair site, Judge Krum notes plaintiffs Bergheim and Werdies decline to appeal. Judge Zachritz will act and probably dismiss the case.
Reported figures from San Francisco up to July show Charles W. Morgan with 1200 barrels sperm oil and 3400 pounds bone. California 900 barrels. Gayhead 500 barrels. Alice Knowles 300 barrels. Also note New York aug 4 Townsend reports watch theft on Broadway car. Ophir sails from Cape Town with royal party aboard.
Rio de Janeiro reports the Royal Mail Steamship Nile has a single eight seppe eeieenniemsenel lane in preference to Cardiff coal sold by the company's agents, marking the first such instance in the company's history. Berlin notes the czar accepted Emperor William's invitation to naval maneuvers at Deatzic in an autographed letter.
Mississippi notes the seventeenth session of an errat school opening Sept 25 with 653 applications for 509 capacity, Barrow added to faculty, Meridian battles vagrancy with employer cards, Alabama and Mississippi praise agriscience and industry, first bale prizes shift, storms hit Gulf Coast, and new court house and education licenses advance in the state.
Governor Lengtes confirms the August 15 1901 treasury cash balance and details from the treasurer’s office. The statement records deposits, expenditures, and calculations, notes intergovernmental oversight, and cites adjustments and dates through August 15 1901.
A war department comparative statement covers seven months ending January 31, 1901 and 1900, showing imports at 17,599,167 in 1900 and 12,676,706 in 1901 with exports 12,607,559 and 04,500 respectively, indicating 42 percent import growth and 2 percent export increase. It lists country-by-country import values and sector details across United States Europe Asia and Oceania, with shifts in cotton, provisions, metals, chemicals, textiles, and hemp.
A London dispatch reports Boer leadership losses and survivals. Only Schalkburger and Reitz remain in the Seki. Joubert is dead, Crouse is a prisoner, Kock was killed. Of first Volksraad members, 13 accounted for with Sard, Labuschagne and Malan killed. Merritt of Bedfordshire awarded a medal for killing Malan. Merritt followed four miles before shooting. Exeht members of the first Volksraad surrendered. about half accounted for. all state department heads named except Smata.
A new martial law order in the Cape Colony Queens Town district requires closure of all country stores and directs removal of goods usable by the enemy to designated towns. Country residents may not possess more than a week’s provisions.
Tax collectors in New York and New Jersey monitor the Rogers estate valued at five to six million dollars with most going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Officials estimate the tax bite around one million dollars amid cross state duties. In Lebanon Ohio a separate report notes a mob attempt to lynch Dan Hotten and Charlie Shipp at Marion county jail ending without injuries after exchanged fire with a guard hidden nearby.
The former Chilean minister to the United States, Senator Merla Vienna, arrived in Washington from Buffalo. Diplomats and officials greeted the funeral cortege at the depot, including the Chilean and American flags hung over the casket at Elk Creek cemetery. The casket was placed in the receiving vault awaiting final disposition.
Washington reports a series of important navy retirements and promotions to occur in weeks ahead. Rear Admiral Sebley retires by October 10, with Captains Farenholt Allen Robinson Forsyth Ide slated for September retirements. Forty two promotions will follow, including two captains elevated to rear admiral: Frank Wild and Henry Glass.
The postmaster general presents the annual report showing 171 517 e pe n tal packets delivered in the United Kingdom. Motor mail experiments are unresolved but improving, with hope for future service. Savings banks deposits reached £125,389,645 with the telegraph department posting a deficit of £65,200 and telepoet police revenue at £15,000.
Kansas City Missouri based State Auditor Cole plans to collect from the federal government the amounts paid by Kansas on account of the Quantrell raid claims. He will seek aid from the Kansas congressional delegation to obtain a single reimbursement. The Quantrell guerrilla annual reunion is set for September 24 at Blue Springs Missouri with about survivors remaining, led by Frank Jamen.
Havana reports a Brazilian ex pert Dr Caldas claims a serum may prevent yellow fever. A volunteer neo immune has been inoculated and bitten by two infected mosquitoes with a four to five day incubation period. Maj Harvard, chief surgeon, says the yellow fever commission and he support the experiments as justifiable given voluntary participation and scientific importance.
In a letter to the sultan M Constans the French ambassador warns he will leave Constantinople with the staff unless disputes are settled immediately. The notice specifies the briefest delay allowed and signals a potential withdrawal of embassy.
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