22 Jan 1891
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1891
Page
1
Fragmented report notes Penworts and two officers sworn in with defiance of Free French influence affecting service in the same army. Included are various legal notices about rail passes, bequests, a New York fire, bank robbery trials, and a cancer update on Senator Hearst.
The article traces Senate proceedings on the Financial Bill with discussion on rates and concessions. It notes key figures like Cochrell and Berry supporting free ratsege and mentions committees and votes shaping the measure. It also records appointments, resignations, and retirements across government and military posts as the session progresses.
Special dispatch from Pine Exige notes talks with General Miles about protection and terms for surrender. Troops converge near the agency as hostiles encamp nearby. a detachment plans to visit the general and seek the best terms for peace.
New York January trade reviews indicate uneven movement across sectors with general improvement in some areas. Cotton prices edge down while wool and manufactured goods show cautious gains, yet weather and depression weigh on clothing demand and shipping activity.
The case in the U S District Court at Memphis involves armu ment of a Seventh Day Adventist member. Attorney General Boyd represents the state and Dickinsom defends. The habeas corpus appeal challenges a state court sentence for working on Sunday.
The Missouri Supreme Court adds twenty square miles to a disputed area as Kansas debates mutual protection measures. The Ixh and Mississippi River groups discuss a bill with a $10 appropriation. The U S Supreme Court rules Virginia beef inspection law constitutional. A Kansas bank struggles with assets and capital. Seizures occur at Eagle Pass for customs violations. Governor of Kansas appeals for Rawlins County aid amid severe cold. A Boston couple mourns four children killed in a churchhouse fire. Louisville wool firm Bouzem & Co faces insolvency. Gatesville Bank president J S Mises evades authorities across the Rio Grande. The Confederate Camp in New York hosts its first dinner, Marshall hails Grant and Lee’s surrender.
A major steam pipe explosion at the Edicem Electric Light Company on Sassom Street near Ninth injured three men in the boiler room. They were engulfed by scalding steam and rushed to hospital. officials offered no comment. Earlier, two engines and a United States mail car were demolished with injuries to a baggage master and passengers.
A man named Ross, after a separation from his wife, reports repeated threats to leave town. He woke one morning with a blue cross marked on his nose and a bloodless emblem inked on his forehead that cannot be removed. A warning to vacate within 24 hours was delivered Thursday night by detectives and remains unsolved.
Dr Samuel oc Duroe of the Academy of Natural History said he met no doubt that a specimen from 1989 matched Keech when Koch’s formula was sent abroad. He planned to reveal his findings publicly only after formal approval and did so one day before the Koch announcement.
Ronarid Giedrove a Chamberlain to the Czar and spouse of a noble family fled his Galilee Paris residence in the night with furniture, warning withheld. Suspected by Nikists to be targeted for vengeance, authorities fear a dynamite plot against his home. He is described as very wealthy and not involved in any known dispute.
A report from Jackson Michigan dated January 1 notes convicts including Howard Welsch Murray Elwood and Brady Sve attempting an escape. Guards thwarted the effort and the inmates faced lengthy sentences as a result.
James T. Wallace of Montana praises Southern and Western growth calling for capital and labor to outpace the East. News notes include estate administration in Georgia, Alabama coal strike effects, a Kentucky bank receiver appointment, a Tennesseee school superintendent election, and various local tragedies and business deals across Louisville Louisville Montgomery and Shreveport with Storms and river traffic.
The Mississippi legislature convenes January 1902 with two Senate seats to fill. Walthall and George vacancies prompt urgent constitutional and electoral considerations for the upcoming sessions and federal representation.
James Tracer, who confessed to desertion from the U S Army, was arrested in Narcurz. He will be taken to Fort Jackem, then to the port commander for disposal. He served in Company 1, Second United States Infantry and had been living in the Delta area for years. He was jailed after seeking police protection and offering a reward for delivery to authorities.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.