12 Dec 1901
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
1
The article notes diverse items from 1900s diplomacy and politics including the deposed empress dowager's heir apparent edict, Roosevelt messages and welcomes, Philippine appointments in agriculture, Pan American conference sentiments, and court decisions on Indian citizenship. It mentions Boer War captures, Rockefeller gifts to Bryn Mawr, and German Russian anti anarchist talks, plus Cuban naval movements and Dutch socialist interventions.
Fragmentary notes describe a Senate reading of the president’s address and a House gathering discussing committee appointments, canal construction bills, and immigration policy. Mentioned are Mr Morgan promoting canal moves, the Ist transmitted to the Senate, and debates over penal colonies and deportation ideas.
The article notes Booker T. Washington, described as a near educator, faced refusals at three top Speimguchl hotels before securing a room at the Russell hotel as all establishments claimed no vacancies.
A Chicago court discharged defendants held for contempt after a judge’s bench decision. Hearst Chicago American reports that Judge Dunne and Judge Haney differed on whether the case remained pending, with the clerk’s ministerial record entry cited as proof.
The National Naval Reserve reports meetings of the Association s of Naval Militias of the United States. Discussions centered on a bill by Representative Foss to organize a national naval reserve and on modifications urged by President Cleveland. Lieutenant Commander Swatherland presented views from the Navy Department as amendments were debated.
Rev J W Bradford, Meth odist minister at Brooksville, was shot by justice of the peace R D Coffman yesterday afternoon and died two hours later. Coffman, a former church member, surrendered to a deputy sheriff after a murder warrant was sworn.
A Central of Georgia passenger train from Savannah to Macon jumped a switch near Macon after crossing the river. About 180 aboard. baggage, express cars, and several coaches burned. The Atlanta sleeper destroyed. two sleepers saved. One killed Julia Boynton colored of Columbus. passersby and crew among the injured. The mail damaged. Walter Main circus members aboard.
Three robbers entered the Bank of the Archbald Banking Co in Archbald on Friday night and escaped with about 2000 in gold and currency. The vault held only a small chest which was destroyed. The trio also stole a horse and surrey before fleeing. A separate note reports P H Pinkerton, 25, of Ash tabula O, an oiler, killed instantly aboard the propeller Henry W Oliver by a moving piston rod in Buffalo N Y. In Chicago three bodies are listed as victims of crossings: Mrs Julia Abram, E A Fowler and Joseph Liberman.
A long miscellany covers church charity drives, local farming tips, hunting tales, railroad improvements, courthouse plans, and regional fame. References include orphan aid appeals in Mississippi camps, sugar cane and molasses discussions, and praise for area newspapers urging harvests and cane planting.
Numerous notes on World’s Fair planning and Louisiana Purchase exposition efforts. Jamaica’s exhibit at the Columbian show is praised. Officials discuss representation for Jamaica and inviting Canada’s Arkque Order. Roosevelt and McKinley era diplomacy cited. prize designs and women’s exhibits planned. A bank official in Kansas City is fatally injured by a train.
Seven year old Edwin Schlegel son of Julius J Schlegel was ground to death Saturday morning under a Transit car in St Louis. The tragedy occurred as the boy stood near the tracks in a busy morning period. Authorities investigated the incident and reported no immediate foul play.
Manila reports a letter urging annual school celebrations to honor teachers while plans to fund supplies face opposition from the insular purchasing agent. The piece notes U S and Philippine coin dynamics and a luncheon with General Chaffee and Wilder discussing education and governance in the Philippines.
In Districts near Elizabeth City North Carolina, unrest grows over possible government action to eject cattlemen from ancestral ranges as the Choctaw tribal government moves to allot grain. Authorities pursue missing persons amid claims of intruders and contested land use.
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