09 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
1
Reports from Europe and the Americas cover Boer war actions in South Africa, nurse offers to aid the conflict, and Kitchener's requests. U.S. import rules extend to Hawaii, while a Vienna dispatch notes the release of Helen M Stone. Other items include bound Chinese laborers deportation, a Belfast artist's death, a waterspout at Saffee Morocco, and local court decisions on a Hayes estate case.
Mayor Fleet Low of New York took office on the 1st. In 1901, failures totaled 11,002 with $111 million in liabilities. banking insolvencies reached 74 with $15 million in liabilities. Reports note forged checks, legal rulings, a parenthetical world of politics, science, and society events including Alice Roosevelt’s social debut.
Commandant W D Snyman former Dewet staffer met President Roosevelt to thank him for money sent to his South African wife and said Boers will appeal to Congress for an expression of opinion though he did not discuss the war with the president.
Chicago January 4 The interstate commerce commission will hold a hearing next Wednesday to investigate the alleged combination of the Great Northern Northern Pacific and Burlington railways. The probe targets community of interest among major lines with Western magnates and promoters subpoenaed, hearings to move to New York afterward.
Washington January 4 Miss Alice Roosevelt eldest daughter of President and Mrs Roosevelt was formally presented to Washington society at a ball in her honor at the White House. About 500 guests attended including Roosevelt connections and prominent society figures. She is noted as the first White House debutante since 1871 when Nellie Grant was presented.
London January 4 report states a coroner's jury found Baron Charles Cauldre-Boulleau had died by suicide after being shot in a railroad carriage at Loughborough Junction on Sunday. His father formerly served as consul general to Washington and married a daughter of Thomas E Benton.
Miss Roosevelt, eldest daughter of President Roosevelt, will christen the German emperor's new yacht now under construction at Staten Island New York. The invitation reached her through the German ambassador to the United States.
Cleveland Jan 4 1902 American Steel and Wire company posts notices in all works that effective January 1 1902 a pension department will pension loyal employees according to their years of service.
The annual report by United States Commissioner of Fisheries Bowers details over 9,000,000 in fish and eggs distributed nationwide by the government and notes a marked decline in lobster fishing during the last fiscal year.
New York January 4. Employees in the office of J P Morgan and Co were delighted by a generous act. Each worker received a New Year gift equal to 100 percent of their salary, replacing their existing pay with a substantial increase. The total sum distributed amounted to 754 008 dollars.
Edward Logsdon of Macomb Illinois is arrested in Kansas City with Mrs. Ellen Willis and her one year old daughter. Logsdon's wife accuses the trio of eloping and other serious offenses against morality.
A report from Guthrie Oklahoma describes Creek Nation fears as a group from Texas arrives Thursday seeking free land. Governor Porter is urged by Creeks to check the influx amid rising tensions and political pressure reported in Washington. A separate item notes Rear Admiral Sampson’s Friday improvement after a short walk. In Seattle a man named William A Seaton was hanged for murder, claiming lack of responsibility for his uncle’s death in December 1908.
Paris desk reports the Kiev Grand Duke Constantine palace blast on Wednesday night proves to be as believed. Details remain sparse as investigators probe balcony damage and potential motives in the European Russia event.
In Wesson on Christmas day workers and local leaders visited manager T. H. Wilkinson to present a gold headed cane. The act honors his efforts to brighten workers lives and improve conditions amid broader discussion of Mississippi's manufacturing future and fair treatment for workers.
A collision between the steamship Walla Walla and a French iron bark near Cape Mendocino sinks the Walla Walla with probable loss of at least 41 lives. The ship had 36 first class, 24 second class passengers and 80 crew. 65 survivors were later rescued by the steamer Dispatch bound for Eureka.
Four masked robbers dynamited the Camden Point bank at 2 AM and fled as a posse fired on them. One robber was wounded, the gang escaped on a handcar but were later captured near Pleasant Ridge ten miles west of Leavenworth by Leavenworth police, a farmer, and a telegraph operator.
Col E W Ayres once Washington correspondent for the Kansas City Times collapsed and died in the Citizens National Bank in Washington D C He was born in Lymechberg Virginia in 1597 and served in the Confederate Army He belonged to the Richmond Elite and helped officiate at the hanging of John Brown
Gen. Joseph Wheeler voices concern over a political break in the south and argues that white racial superiority must be maintained. He cites memories of southern rule under the other color after the war to justify his stance.
May Given Twenty Tears. Winfield Kansas January 4 Clyde Moore aged 11 was sentenced to 29 years in the penitentiary for the killing of C L Wilberger. His lawyers urged reform school treatment.
Ikath of Seamans, adjutant general of California, died at 10 45 Friday morning after a period of serious illness.
A large fire struck Catoosa I T Thursday night causing widespread devastation. Practically every business building in town burned with total losses estimated around 50. The Bank of Catoosa was among the affected properties.
In Providence on January 4, Joseph and Mamie Kelly, siblings, drowned at Hill's Grove while sliding. The boy reportedly died trying to save his sister during the incident.
Cincinnati January 4. John G. Thomas cashier of Wells Fargo Express Company is reported missing. An examination of his books shows everything correct and there is no clue to the reason for his absence.
In McKeesport Mayor Black presided as repentant citizens appeared and swore to abstain from certain evil habits reflecting a pledge to reform in the town.
Tr H Pearson of Philadelphia states 47000 shares contend with lease terms tied to January. Aylett Ashby of Newport News to represent in related cases as engineers and police sustain injuries. Several trials, arrests, and fires across Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Alabama accompany the day’s legal and criminal notices.
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