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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
1
War era cotton markets push gin commissions to 3 cents per bale in Columbus while seed demand outstrips supply from three local oil mills. Meanwhile Mississippi workstreams cover levee planning from Vicksburg to Brunswick with a 1.25 million dollar line proposed to save 400000 acres of delta soil.
Paris officials pursue leads in the death of President Faure seeking to clear him of any murder accusation. Investigators examine motives and review dossiers as new clues emerge.
Paris November 29. Magia strate Andre opened a methodical inquiry into the murder of artist M Steinheil and the death of President Felix Faure while Mme Steinheil, confined at St Lazare, faces charges of plotting her husband’s murder. Authorities cite insanity as explanation for her statements. She occupies the cell of Mme The ren Humboldt and worries about her daughter and brother.
Samuel Gompers, president of the AFL, repeats Denver vow not to pay any fine or have a union pay it if found guilty of violating the injunction against publishing in the unions unfair list for Buck Stove and Range. He will go to Washington to await the decision after being re elected at the Denver convention.
Washington reports detail MA Rep Gard ner urging a House rule change and exit from the Republican caucus. Minnesota Rep Davis says he will oppose re election of Speaker Cannon and may not join the caucus if Cannon is chosen. Michigan Rep Townsend and Kansas Rep Murdock voice strong hostility to current rules as insurgents press for change. Murdock proclaims that the people are waking up and a change is coming.
In Jackson Mississippi on Friday November 29 193? Joe Riotte one of three siblings unearthed a tin can buried in the back yard on State street containing thirteen thousand dollars in gold coins. Riotte was digging to plant a peach tree when the can was found and the haul stunned him.
Paul A. McDonald of Atlanta was found dead in his Hot Springs hotel room on Saturday morning. The hotel physician said he died by his own hand from morphine after requesting room No. 23 the previous evening. McDonald had been in ill health for some time.
Marion Illinois November 29. Roscoe Gibbs a young man from this city is held on a charge from a young woman in whose company he was Friday night. After being placed in the city jail he set fire to the bedding and was rescued in a near deadly state. He is now in the county jail awaiting charges including arson and the initial accusation.
London reports Chancellor Lloyd George admitting the next fiscal year starting in March will run a deficit of 100 million dollars annually. He also signals a substantial tax increase soon as the government faces higher expenditures.
A housewives tip suggests adding an ounce of ginger root to crabapple jelly for a delicious flavor. It notes that using cheap sugar can cause the jelly to turn pinkish in color.
Recommends half fill pound baking powder cans with bread dough and let rise until nearly level. Bake as bread to obtain neat round slices with no crust, ideal for luncheon boxes parties and picnics.
A massive explosion at the Model Marianna mine in Wittsburg Buffalo Coal Co. buries about 200 miners under thousands of tons of coal. Rescue efforts involve 500 workers at the mouth of the mine with expectations of high fatalities. most victims are American and English, with many likely cremated. Foreman Henry Thompson killed, others severely injured as ground shakes for miles.
Five people are dead after two days of relentless rain and river floods in Oklahoma and northern Texas. Guthrie reports the river one foot higher than ever. a bridge on the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf line between Muskogee and Wagoner washed away. Kingfisher again under water. extensive property damage expected, with losses exceeding one million dollars.
Philadelphia hosts delegates from over thirty religious bodies representing about 15 million souls for a historic Protestant gathering. The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America marks a major step toward unified, though nonbinding, church cooperation after six years of prep work and prior Carnegie Hall discussions in 1905.
The Times-Democrat bills the 1905 cotton crop at 12.9 million bales with state yields: Alabama 1.2m Arkansas 0 Georgia and Florida 1.9m Louisiana 0.5m Oklahoma 0.075m South Carolina 1.15m Tennessee 0.4m Texas 3.525m. Harvesting quick but farmers hold leftovers for higher prices.
The Locke anti-betting law ends the betless meeting after the final half mile race on Saturday. The club owns City Park facilities and hoped for 600 daily admissions but drew barely 500. Orthodox Jews open a kosher hotel on 72nd Street and Lexington Avenue in New York.
Robbers blew the safe and vault at Husnad and Russell in Ava Illinois on a Saturday morning stealing between 2000 and 2000 in checks cash and papers. The post office funds were inside the vault and nitroglycerin was used. The back door was left unlocked and the burglars likely did not know the bank had moved. William Husband, owner, discovered scattered currency on the floor at about 7 am.
Cracksmen visited University City early Saturday and stole about $600 from John Smith's saloon at 6600 Delmare Avenue. They used nitro来sycerin to blast the safe, then robbed adjacent properties including Wilson's Park hotel cash, Delmar Outing Club funds, and Joseph Murphy's funds. Police call it the county's most expert job, with the robbers possibly seeking salary checks and mortgage deeds left on the floor.
In Marion Delaware, a duel at a secluded Bush location left an alien named Fred Roemo mortally wounded. A second participant, also tallan, escaped with multiple wounds. Authorities report four men arrested and believe the duel was by appointment. Local Wallans with facts refuse to talk.
The article states that the land beneath an embassy is the home nation’s territory in theory and practice and that police may not enter the embassy without permission, even if a criminal is within.
A compact reflection noting that action gains its character from circumstance and proper measure. The text argues that circumstance and restraint determine whether actions are good or bad, drawing on Plutarch to frame ethical judgment.
The narrative describes Daniel and three companions resisting the royal feast in Babylon. They refuse the king's meat and wine, request a ten day test of simple foods, and, after proving healthier, continue on with the plain diet under royal service.
The sermon emphasizes Daniel's renamed identity in Babylon and argues that true character matters more than worldly labels. It portrays Daniel's early religious training by a devout mother, noting his 12 year old temple service and steadfast faith, sealing him for God's service and a life of righteousness.
Daniel and his companions arrive in Babylon with captives and spoils, undergo forced rebranding with new Babylonian names, and vow to remain faithful to the Hebrew God despite the pressure to renounce their faith. The process marks a sharp break from their past as they enter royal service under Nebuchadnezzar, facing significant personal cost.
Ossie Shreck once with the Athletics now with the White Sox felt unwell and asked a clubhouse doctor for help. The physician quizzed him with a barometer joke, warning of a brainstorm while noting a chill and distant thunder as he examined. A French doctor proposes doctors wear a badge in the buttonhole to distinguish themselves.
New York City hosts its oldest public park Bowl ing Green at 250 years old. The site served as the playground of the first Dutch settlers and remains a landmark in the urban landscape.
Elaborate holiday centerpieces feature miniature Santa figures hidden inside snowball gifts placed in sleighs and gabled scenes. They include holly, mistletoe, red crepe paper, satin ribbons, and gold lettering, designed to decorate the table and amuse guests at Christmas meals.
Instructional sketch describes making a decorative needlebook bag for Christmas gifts. Includes materials such as blue silk lining, white silk cover, ribbon handles, and embroidery with pink flowers and green stems. Steps cover sewing seams, lining, attaching the needlebook to a box, and mounting the beading.
Viscountess Molesworth has grown her jam business from household preserves to a factory near Walters Hall. An old brewhouse was reroofed and fitted as a production site. She plans to double staff and output next year, adding chutneys and sauces.
The piece urges giving comfort to the needy during Christmastide and defends generosity despite concerns over gift exchanges. It says the burden on purses is balanced by a beneficial strain of benevolence and that aiding the poor never harms the giver.
A simple invitation to set up a large box for children to drop in pictures ribbons and scraps to craft homemade Christmas cards. The note highlights the surprising ingenuity young makers show when given materials and time.
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