08 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1900
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment recalls a poetic Valentine scene with lines about roses, violets, and a moonlit bouquet. It mentions a Master Jack and puzzled narrator recalling a Saint Valentine moment, ending with a cryptic credit to Eleanor A. Hupter in Gelten Impa.
Hetty Dryden, a well known Hebron spinster, receives a cryptic valentine that hints at a midnight intrusion. She suspects Jarred Lawson wrote it, later discovering an older Byron inscription confirms his authorship. Jared visits, declaring his intent and prompting Hetty to accept a cautious, hopeful engagement.
The Meridian meeting will open Monday with the Grand Commandery Knights Templar and Royal Arch Masons gathering in Meridian. Officials urge members to attend rehearsals, hear petitions, and participate in entertainments and rail fare plans for visitors.
Fragmented OCR narration outlines a trial with Walker charged by a court guard and others, detailing incitement and habeas terms. The account mentions hearings, exchanged pleas, and defense moves as the stake certain witnesses and dates remain unclear due to garbled text.
An early fire swept Franklin avenue and Morgen without warning destroying Penny and Wyles store and nearby lines. One fireman died and several others injured as crews battled flames, explosions and street chaos on Third Street. Police and witnesses reported arson indicators while victims were treated at the scene and hospitals.
In Philadelphia on February 4 officials announced at Cramps' shipyard that the long running strike dating from last August has been officially called off by the striker representatives.
The British steamship Silserton under Captain Davy arrived at Amhurst from New Orleans and Norfolk on Sunday. The vessel is leaking after grounding at Mosel Grund, causing concern for the crew and port authorities.
A funeral train arrival in Chicago follows Gen Lawton’s death. Maj. Henry W Lester and Maj Jee Logan led a large escort of miners infantry as the widow of the general’s aide joined mourners. Lawton’s body will travel to Fort Wayne for burial with ceremonial honors.
Fragmentary remarks by Kath Sewell and U S officials discuss keeping the Philippines under U S influence, opposition to bolting from the administration, and the pressure on presidential nominees Bryantes and Me. Bryantes may be renominated but faces elector doubt amid prosperity and cautious voters. Sewall supports steady policy while denying personal candidacy ambitions.
New York February 3 Charles BL Macrum former United States consul at Pretoria arrived on the St Paul with his wife and daughter. He has refused to explain his reasons for leaving the post though he expects to speak after meeting with the State Department in Washington.
Shanghai Daily Mail reports the empress dowager changes course under a flood of public remonstrances, the first time in Chinese history public opinion moved the state. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt sails for Europe resuming his world voyage after his father Cornelius Vanderbilt's death ended the Hong Kong leg.
Ali Forouh Reer Turkish minister to the United States and his wife left Havre for New York aboard the Freseh Life steamer La Gascogne.
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