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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1899
Page
1
The cabinet at its meetings considers Cuba administration and reports a treasury surplus of 294 million with gold cover of 806 million. Projections show army costs under the Hull bill could rise by 57.7 million. France and Britain likely settle Newfoundland questions. Paris treaty moves to executive session. Esterhazy cases and other European events also noted.
The session features a treaty reading from Porta, committee referrals, and tributes as Senator Merril dies. The House tackles defining crimes in Alaska while adjournments honor the late Senator Offers and Hoar. News notes include gold findings in Indiana, naval requests from Admiral Dewey, and Franco-English Newfoundland talks.
A collection of correspondence and衔accounts shows Conant Williams stationed at Manila before the war, detailing Dewey’s actions and Philippine politics. Williams recalls meetings with Philippine leaders, church influence, and hopes for annexation while reporting on bribes, dispatch tampering, and the evolving colonial outlook. Columbus muster details and Khartoum college foundation also appear.
The Pacific fast mail in Seattle arrived at 12:45 am, three hours forty five minutes late. Portland’s fast mail arrived on time, linking New York to Portland in twenty five hours fifty five minutes. Mobile reports a heavy storm with a 40 mph squall damaging property and uprooting trees in the northern city.
In a speech attributed to Charles F. Croker, arguments favor expansion stress the United States needs more possessions to protect citizens and project power. The speaker contends American greatness relies on unity, duty, and willingness to fund overseas acquisitions, while warning against weaknesses and isolation.
Former convict Price attempted to murder his partner Mrs Mannon in a New York hotel by forcing gas from a stove and a lit jet into her room. A bystander broke in, saved the woman, and Price was arrested. The victim is expected to recover.
A boiler exploded during a test at Hewitt's shipyard in Barking London killing the superintending engineer and eight men. About forty injuries were reported as wreckage spread through the works. A woman corpse was found about 500 yards from the site.
United States minister E A Conger acting on Washington instructions protested the extension of any power s exclusive concession at Shanghai. He urged maintaining the current settlement on an international basis as the basis for future dealings.
An infernal machine exploded at the New Albany depot last week wounding five men. Authorities charged several suspects, and investigations tied to a planned shipment and to people delivering the box. The report also covers state finances, bankruptcy filings, a fatal shooting near Starkville, and other regional notes.
A brief despatch from War Department letters outlines General Otis ordering immediate action in West Lat to seize Huila from insurgents rather than allow them to fortify. The report notes diversions, pending peace talks, and possible U S forces deploying to guard key positions while negotiations continue. The piece discusses the political aim of securing independence for the local region and a potential assault on Malie if insurgents refuse to surrender at once.
The dispatch discusses wartime tensions involving the United States and insurgent forces. It notes cabinet discussion with President and Secretary Alger, a possible mobilization in the Philippines, and uncertain military actions under General Otis.
A blaze on the second floor of a Pittsburgh building at 2 15 morning trapped twenty guests. Three perished and five were injured as smoke filled the structure. Robert N Thompson aided by dragging a woman to safety and locking others in a room until firefighters arrived.
A WWI era letter discusses refrigerated beef shipped to a U S army transport, naming Lt. Col. Sipette and Capt. Evans. It details lack of preparation for receiving and storing meat, failures in commissary support, and concerns over meat quality and ration adequacy for troops at Port Rie and Mont Kion waters.
A long list of wartime and postwar items includes letters from Gen. Dewey, reports on Confederate graves and Northern burials, deaths of notable figures such as George Escol Sellers and C. F. Vanderford, and local incidents like cattle thieves and a fatal quarrel in Texas.
Santiago de Cobbs reports growing local excitement over US plans to centralize customs receipts in Havana. General Wood and Hille expected in US to discuss autonomy. Cuban banditry case near Guantanamo ends with capture. Paris riots follow socialist papers clash. Obituaries note centenarian deaths in Beverly and others. Capital stock expansion filed in Ohio.
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