13 Feb 1902
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1902
Page
1
Yale accepted a dual track meet challenge from the University of California to be held in New Haven, Conn., about May 17. The newspaper notes the event as a key athletic contest between prominent universities during the spring season.
In the Senate discussions on the current deficiency appropriation bill filled most of the session with extended debate and five minute rule work. The Philippine tariff bill neared committee amendments after hours of discussion, with further amendments to come. The House focused on the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill, approving a share of the committee’s measures and reporting a total of 25,171.%, with a 60,721 overage from the last appropriation.
The Roosevelt family reports young Theodore Roosevelt Jr suffering from pneumonia at Groton Massachusetts. Mrs Roosevelt canceled tea invitations and engagements in Washington while he likely remains in Groton for several days. The boy’s illness follows exposure linked to a school fashion of going hatless.
Charles M Schwab president United States Steel and Sir Thomas Lipton conferred with King Edward at Marlborough House. The king greeted the American visitors warmly and the discussion centered on US British friendship. Schwab told AP he had an enjoyable interview and fond memories of the king.
Two soldiers of the Ninth Cavalry were executed by hanging in the Philippines for deserting to the enemy during operations in Albay. Edmond A. Dubose and Lewis Russell, both attached to company F, were found serving with insurgents after desertion in August.
Puebla and Oaxaca will send fine exhibits of native marble to St Louis. Neenah Cold Storage Appleton WI destroyed by fire March 7. losses include 100000 dollars of cheese butter eggs and farm produce. Hill Adjutant General Corbin and Admiral Evans named as president's delegates for Prince Henry of Prussia reception. United Irish societies protest Alice Roosevelt coronation visit. Illinois to cancel 2000 3000 corporate charters March 1 for noncompliance. May Dennie acquitted of murder by insanity verdict. Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico statehood bills to be reported February 21. Venezuelan troops retreat to Carupano after incident near Guiria. casualties reported. Commandant Marais captured near Las Marais. Kansas millers form association to build World’s Fair wheat display. Pope Leo XIII marks Pius IX death anniversary with mass. France accepts participation in St Louis World’s Fair. Dutch prospects dim amid European stance.
A Horton Kansas fire at the Rock Island railroad shops yesterday afternoon claimed two lives. Patrick McKeon president of the board of education and W. H. Davis a carpenter died with Davis body not recovered. Property valued at about 250000 burned after blaze started in the cabinet department and spread to the power house and paint shop.
Fort Scott Kansas February 3 two young sisters Ida and Sadie Workman saved a train from disaster by removing a red petticoat and tagging the Missouri Pacific line after a wooden trestle burned.
In a House of Commons session Mr. Brodrick reported wartime horse purchases totaling 446 095 with most from Britain and a portion from the United States and Canada. A Bequeathment section cites a will of Morris Reiman gifting 1000 dollars to Charles Chartere to civilize them in Chicago. Venezuelan troops near Guiria retreated to Carupano, exhausted, after dispersing insurgents in Trinidad.
Washington reports Gen. Torrence head of the G A R pension committee visited the President to pay respects. Roosevelt seeks a private White House dinner for Prince Henry a clash with diplomats over unofficial entertainment. In Atlanta C M Cole Henry Reynolds were killed and G H White injured while workers painted interiors.
A twenty year look back at Mississippi’s 1884 Industrial Exposition display in New Orleans shows a wide range of agricultural, horticultural and manufactured products. Wool, timber, textiles, pottery and glass works highlighted by county exhibits and notable contributions by Maj. Jonas and others, with prizes including grand sweepstakes and best fruit varieties.
Senator Foraker declared the American army will not leave the Philippines until victory is achieved. He argued Philippine commission laws mirror Congress treason statutes from early republic days. He criticized opponents for railing against policy and urged understanding of the wartime goal.
Attorney General Hamlin in Springfield declares that Home Co operative of Kansas City and similar unincorporated building associations have no corporate rights in any state. He notes they lack usury exemptions and limited liability for members, treat members as liable for all obligations, and cannot sue members. no statute grants authority to transact such business.
Salt Lake City reports Benjamin F P Cloff Jr leader of Brigham Young Academy South American expedition returns after two years travel through Mexico Central America and parts of South America by mule transport from Provo Utah to Bogota Colombia. Work to resume when conditions settle. Cloff says the war is rapidly reducing both sides to barbarism.
Anthony Kansas residents ducked William Grubb after his expressed sympathy for the assassin of President McKinley. He sued for 20000 but jurors found for the defendants in district court after an earlier hung jury.
Manila February report that insular presidents will present a petition to Mgr Sharetti to remove friars and friar bishops deemed unfit for service in the house of God. General Chaffee reviewed over 4000 troops at Luma, while the Department of Instruction plans a telegraphy school to train civilians to replace military operators.
The industrial commission report runs to 1,000 pages. It calls for more power to the Interstate Commerce Commission, a pure food division in agriculture, tariff protection for the beet sugar industry, and higher appropriations for good roads.
Captain Matthew A. Batson of the Fifteenth Cavalry, who guided the Maca bebe scouts in the early Philippine campaign, has retired due to wounds suffered in action against insurgents. Also reported: a $63,000 dairy cow dead in Peru Indiana, valued prizewinner. Neenah Cold Storage destroyed by fire with losses around $100,000. Algernon Sartoris, descendant of General Grant, emulates Vanderbilts by working at Westinghouse in Pittsburgh.
A collage of brief notices recalls Civil War figures like Capt. M. B. Grant of Georgia, linked to Savannah and Augusta works, and James Howard tied to the Kentucky Gov. Goebel case. Bishop Robert Anderson and Rev. Robert Anderson are named amid epidemics, trials, wrecks, fires, and local crimes across Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas, with references to Beauvoir and Confederate veterans.
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