23 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
1
Attorney W. M. Hall represents bonding company that acted as surety for Sheriff J. F. Greer of Lincoln county. Court case seeks to limit penalties to four thousand to five thousand dollars over an undated shortage.
The organization called League for Public Safety formed a headquarters in Chicago with Vice President Gen John A Web as chair. It aims to educate the public and coordinate efforts with railway and state officials to reduce crime and improve safety nationwide.
A legal challenge centers on a 1319 act affecting the reapportionment of electoral districts. The court considers moving the term start from the second Monday Board to the fourth, seeking clarity on procedural timing.
A Negro man was arrested near a Mobile Grove station for allegedly setting fire to a house. Firefighters said the blaze damaged property but could have been prevented. The incident follows several similar fires and neighborly tensions in the area. Mississippi penitentiary trustees awarded thousands for supplies to state farms including farming implements clothing feed and bedding. Dan McCue of Okeloza bid in federal court on peonage charges and posted a $1,909 bond to await the grand jury in April.
Notes from Gulfport discuss recognition of Gulfport as a port and upcoming dredging efforts to improve the channel. Mentiones issues at A and M College and references to a weevil and cotton bale in a tangential context. The piece frames potential federal support and washing of port status as a priority for Gulfport and its infrastructure.
The state depository commission led by Governor Noel Ahornes and State Treasurer Edeg has selected banks in Stards and Vartogs areas to hold funds totaling over 150 000. Interest rates offered range from 3 1 3 to 3 percent with bonds deposited elsewhere. Bids start at 1 dollar up to 53, with total bids around 1 S6i and a plan to adjust to a 3 percent cap if possible.
Resevett notes the institution is overfilled with about thirty applications for admission due to lack of room. He cites health concerns among inmates, many as young as five years old, and urges legislative action for additional facilities to relieve congestion and provide relief for the staff and inmates.
The Mississippi penitentiary system plans to stop importing mules after aging stock and rising on site breeding. Trustees note recent disposal of old stock and predict this will be the last hunt for mules as crops are worked and farms sustain breeding efforts.
Dr Knapp issues guidance from the Department of Agriculture to Mississippi farmers via a new bulletin on the most approved methods for cultivating cotton under boll weevil pressure. Bureau of Plant Industry agents in the state have received the bulletin outlining practical, experience-based techniques for the Southern region.
The report shows Edwards quarter of a million dollars in round figures and a year end balance over three quarters of a million. Receipts include 51548.15 from the penitentiary department and external revenue from Boyce & Co New Orleans. Interest income from the state depositor is about 12.4 thousand and is noted in the general summary.
Judge Henry has issued four speed records in repiescing pri oars to the penitentiary. In two months he held three terms of court and sent up a writ of affidavits. Twenty eight were set up in December for the circuit court in the 61st district. Following, he sent two from Madison and last week five from Hinds County.
Prospective site at Natches Natchez shows strong chance for a spoke factory with local employment prospects. Two possible tanning and leather plants appear unlikely due to 55 prospects tied to the Natches Packing Company and supply uncertainties from T W Ross of Georgetown Mass and George McMasters of Maine.
Councilman Rose Repos Ret Pay fond tan hails W Kee leader and city aml member of the rity eruarsl. He was sent to the Gulfport jail to await the US court time equirisient with the caste of the sity and crwit cworte. A $21.68 fine was paid, and the supreme court appeal faced delays. He faces several days in jail and potential costs as the city court proceedings continue.
A crowd heard Vicksbere officials advocate growing peanuts to diversify crops as boll weevil pressure grows. J Hathern of the Agriculture Department praised past efforts and urged continued adoption, while W R Heattie showed cultivation photos and highlighted Louisiana gains.
A fragment from a Sarkville notice describes a meeting about poultry raising and teacher involvement. It notes a contest with prizes totaling $5 to $158 across multiple awards and mentions observers and presenters at the event.
Jackson Governor Noel approves the Bank of Stewart charter in Stewart Montana with a capital of 60ece. It marks Mississippi’s twelfth bank charter since December 1, totaling about 8300.60 capital stock, with a few others increasing capital to lift total bank investment in two months near Sha.
Made Farr Mr T a special agent of the cotton culture department of rail roads travels to Meridian to secure land for a demonstration farm near the city. Prominent citizens back the project to show farmers correct and profitable methods. Sunday School Normal Senstebia J G Byrd evangelist holds a three day portal at the Baptist church to boost the work and attract local interest. The town and weed county Sunday school folks show strong support for the normal effort and expect Mr Byrd to stay.
The record recalls Copiah County snatching a wreath from Hinds brow as circuit court term closed. Judge Miller imposed fines totaling 87 dollars and 20 cents against defendants, mostly adjacent to illicit officers. Hinds asserts a more law abiding populace than its sister county.
Figures from the Commercial Union show January esports activity in Gulfport surpassed one million, highlighting strong gaming events and local engagement. The report credits Gulfport organizers and sponsors for growth this month.
Fragments discuss U S standing timber concentration with private interests shaping policy. Commissioner Smyth notes combines dominate the industry, forecasting ongoing private control and limited private competition.
Upland cotton averaged 142 cents per pound and lint 1 cent for the year ending August 193X per the U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics. Regional quotes include Georgia Florida and South Carolina with miscellaneous lines for other raw cotton groups.
In Ole Arkansas Win Hoeerson, brother of Henry Roterece, confessed to killing a man in a four room house at Hirtaba and disposing of the body by burning it in a brush pile and later in a house. The victim’s remains were found, with the case linking to Roberson who faced a life insurance inquiry from a Modern Woodmen Lodge member in Ralston Oklahoma.
The New York Central has authorized the issue of three year gold bonds at 1 to 2 percent. The move funds improvements and expansion of railroad facilities.
Mrs. Pear Weinstein, 38, died in a New Orleans hospital from injuries after being struck with an iron pipe by an attacker described as a Black man. Police seek suspect.
A local station reports a world record wireless link with a message sent from the steamship Korea 4,492 miles away. The claim suggests a milestone in ship to shore communication.
Charles Beavers, in Dallas, Texas, received a five year prison sentence after beating J. W. Walsh to death with an iron pipe. The incident resulted in a fatality and the court imposed the term as punishment.
Report from the committee on the anti option bill outlines provisions to regulate communications and mail. Provisions include enforcing oaths for administrators of messages and restricting publications that could influence contracts, with postmaster general power to return mail deemed unlawful.
Muskogee and surrounding areas report the death of the last member of the Confederacy’s Second Congress, Capt SiR Callahan, a noted survivor who represented the Creek and Seminole nations. His passing follows the era-defining era after Senator West of Missouri, marking a historic chapter in southern memory.
London reports the Very Rev. William Mordaust Furseaut, dean of Winchester, has been assigned by the convocation of Canterbury to prepare an abridgement of the Ten Commandments for use in church teaching.
Ay Wil MrCattes, 2 Begro, from Georgetown, was sentenced to life in the penitentiary for stealing a turkey from a Scott county farmer. It marked his third conviction for similar offenses.
Washington debate centers on a proposed act to prohibit interference with commerce among states and with foreign nations and to ban certain telecommunication messages. The bill targets cotton trading restrictions and imposes penalties for violations, aiming to curb market manipulation and ensure lawful cotton shipments nationwide.
The House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries votes 310 3 to report favorably the Hobson bill. It authorizes the Navy Secretary to provide naval auxiliaries including scouts and transports and extending to auxiliary cruisers. Subsidies cap at 2 070 dollars for mail carrying contracts.
A fragmented report describes an experimental seaplane test where Glenn Cortias alights on the water beside a freighter near Norie Island. The craft, a Curtiss model, demonstrates the aircraft’s ability to land on water without a special deck platform.
New York imports of merchandise and dry goods at the port for the week ending February 1 totaled 20.23 million dollars. The figure reflects weekly inbound shipments and the overall value of goods moving through the port during that period.
Providence reports Chancellor Janes H. Kirkland of Vanderbilt University Nashville is chosen to succeed Bishop William Lawrence of Massachusetts as president of the Religions Education Association. The move signals strengthened ties between higher education and Protestant Episcopal leadership.
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey declares a quarterly dividend of 15 dollars per share, unchanged from a year ago. The previous quarter paid 19 dollars per share.
In Atlanta readers learn that a decision was made to hold another conference in Nashville. A general statement covering the work of the Rockefeller sanitary commission was announced at the event.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina, overwhelmed by emotion, sobbed in the Senate as he struggled through a eulogy honoring Alexander S. Clay of Georgia and Jos. P. Dolliver of Iowa. Senator Races aided him, then Tillman rose to speak briefly before fainting and leaving the chamber.
New York records show Charles G Gates son of John W Gates completed a cross country trip of about 3000 miles from Chicago to New York in 37 miles per leg segments with 2369 miles of track. He achieved near 28 hours and 8 minutes timing across stages, setting a new fastest westbound and eastbound reference.
The first heavy snowfall of the season hit the Southwest with record warmth earlier and then a rapid drop. Low temperatures spread from Missouri to Oklahoma and Texas as storms caused crop losses, froze fruit trees, and rising rivers. Ranchers report cattle stress and property damage as snow blankets across states.
Dealers and importers report post May 1 new government rules allow imports of artificially colored iced teas. Many teas already in market with faded colors may appear with new brown, yellow and green hues as they reenter after the change.
Mrs Etna Henry Mann, a young matron from New York, was convicted of horse theft in Long Island City. Authorities deem her the first woman horse thief ever convicted in New York.
Danville known as the holy city with a 34 cent salary for the mayor and unpaid aldermen will face a grand jury probe. The note cites alleged election spending in the city and mentions subpoenas issued from the sheriff’s office over a week ago targets who were served and who are in the city.
A Cambridge report discusses a family’s existence being asserted to regulate birth numbers and secure support for offspring, highlighting social and policy implications of fertility and welfare.
A pair of reader letters describe prolonged illness and inability to work. One writer cites severe stomach trouble and loss of strength after medical missteps. another credits Peruna and other remedies for relief from asthma like symptoms and recovery enough to resume farm work.
English scholars dispute which school holds the oldest lineage with free centuries of history. The King’s School Rochester and King’s School Canterbury trace roots to the early seventh century when Augustine founded Canterbury’s choir and York’s St Peter’s dates to the eleventh century.
Jacob Wendell Jr a student and actor in The Best Bird is dining at a restaurant when a man, recognizing him, asks to play the dog role. Wendell replies with a witty retort about his bark and acting range, hinting at future success.
Fragmentary text presents a dialogue on love and gender roles. It mentions a belief in a single beloved woman and a vow tied to social expectations. Text is incomplete and contains unclear phrases and names.
Fragmentary passage notes Miss Rebecca Corr of PS as a participant in a scene involving a Swanhoe TM object and related dramatic commentary. Mentions Washington Trying to Ge tt and a sequence of character reactions amid a backdrop of beauty and deceit.
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