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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
1
President Roosevelt backs the national conservation commission report, urging swift action on inland waterways, forest protection, mineral resource preservation, and public rights. He calls for a national waterway plan, forest protection laws, and a $50,000 appropriation to sustain the national conservation commission.
A Hannibal Union anecdote recalls Samuel Clemens at work on a humorous story about a cave discovery. An investigator sent to document a supposed dead Indian returns with bruises and clay, prompting the report There was no dead Indian. The tale ends with the price of the lie.
A steam driven machine, claimed to outrun any horse in the kingdom, is to race for 24 hours next Wednesday and Thursday. It will start at two o clock Wednesday from its ground near HUPSILL SQUIRE to prove speed and endurance, with large sums wagered on the outcome.
A fog shrouded night narrative from New York reports the White Star liner Republic sunk after collision with the Florida. The Republic crew and officers fought to save passengers as lifeboats and rescue ships converged, with the Florida finally surfacing from the fog to reveal the damaged vessel and her rescue underway.
In Nashville a volunteer force from Carmack supporters screens jurors for the senator slayings. Former sheriff Cartwright is jailed for perjury after investigations reveal bias in favor of the Coopers. The arrest inflames local factional tensions following the senator’s shooting.
Wm. J. Bryan opposes any Nebraska Legislature action allowing the State University to become a pensioner under Andrew Carnegie or the steel trust. He argues against the Carnegie pension system and urges the state to raise university salaries after legislative review, with possible private old age reserves tied to increased pay.
Hodgenville Ky LaRue County voted dry by a majority of 1085 with over four to one against license. Church bells rang during the day children marched and a brass band played. Prayer meetings were held and no coffee was served by the ladies at voting places.
Mrs. E. L. Douglass wife of Georgian Midland railroad general manager piloted the Athens to Gainesville train. She drove sixty miles in eighty minutes with stops included and at times exceeded a mile per minute.
In Oklahoma City Criminal Court Capt Richard Madison, a former Rough Rider, faced murder charges as his defense lawyer drew an American flag and spoke of Madison's war record and San Juan Hill. The alleged motive centered on a dispute with Emma Jealousy and Alonzo Haight and was framed as self defense.
Prominent Tunica county planters attacked Tymerviong Avere who ran a blind tiger near the Arkansas line claiming Mississippi jurisdiction. They pursued him to a boat in midstream as he fled toward Arkandel shore, intending to hang him for defying the law and stirring laborer spirits with liquor sales. He escaped at the last moment.
President Roosevelt presents the National Conservation Commission report urging private rights yield to the common good when needed. The report highlights resource depletion risks including coal iron ore petroleum gas forests and water, and cites preventable disease costs and potential economic gains from mitigation.
A Friday blaze started on pier 12 by a watchman's lantern exploded and destroyed the entire wharf and sheds. Loss estimated at 425000 with 840000 insured value. Readied goods included 7000 bales of cotton 500 tons of cotton seed meal 350 barrels of cotton seed oil and 30000 feet of lumber.
In Lincoln, the house approves a bill to elect United States senators by the direct method to renominate Bryan to the Nebraska senate years hence. Republicans oppose. Democrats push the measure through amid party dynamics. New Orleans notes Secretary Hester on global cotton taken by spinners, with round numbers for weeks and years.
Richmond P Hippson of Harvard warned that war with Japan could be avoided only if the United States immediately reoccupies the Pacific, controls the Pacific Ocean, and deploys strong forces to prevent Japan from becoming dominant. He argued Japan’s rising power and recent victories threaten global balance.
Ruth Bryan, oldest daughter of William Jennings Bryan, filed Friday for divorce from Willits Homer Leavitt. The family seeks to suppress publicity and withdrew the petition, with grounds listed as desertion and non support. Custody of children asked, alimony not mentioned.
The article discusses mule raising in Mississippi as a growing industry, hotel and travel concerns led by Ben WH Holder, and state farm sales at Sunflower farm. It notes county civic projects, legal matters, and memorial efforts for local figures, including plans for a colored pavilion, courthouse tributes, and a charity to aid post office inspector Charles Fitegerahl’s family.
Washington February 12 marked a special legal holiday and a survey plan for a highway named The Lincoln Way to memorialize Abraham Lincoln. A joint Senate resolution passed after debate but did not compel Congress to build the road when surveyed. The legislative executive and judicial bill also moved with Senate voting 41 to 27 to set the president's salary at 75 000, previously raised to 100 000.
Henderson Cremeans, claimed by relatives as the state’s oldest man at 112, died suddenly last night near Glenwood while en route to a store. Neighbors say he had long lived at Gallipolis, O.
Washington reports a special committee urged the secretary of state to safeguard American patents in a forthcoming England treaty. The panel discussed a $200,000 Belgian exposition appropriation and withheld public release of certain merger correspondence cited by Tennessee Iron Co. and United States Steel Corp. No auto funding for Taft passes Senate as $12,000 deficiency rides on coach purchases.
State Capital Notes reports on agricultural research into pea vine fibers for potential materials and packaging use. It covers funding for a silver service for the battleship Mississippi, a Pythian celebration plan, a constitutional issue on taxation, a state depository proposal, Bishop Galloway’s return, and refunds for liquor licenses in the gulf coast area.
A fragmented report notes long efforts to fix defects in capitol construction as the building settles and a potential collapse is feared. Legislation aims to address structural issues and ensure safety amid concerns over foundations and design.
The Mississippi Conference on Education reports statewide data on county levies to augment state funds, with 70 counties showing varied special tax levels boosting term lengths. Municipal districts run 119 schools with 610 white teachers, 96,767 white students, about 166 instructional days, and projected Echo costs of 542,555, largely covered by local levies.
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