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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
1
President speaks to a vast Gettysburg crowd on the semicentennial battlefield anniversary. He honors veterans and urges the nation to stay united, act with justice, and pursue peaceful strength, linking past sacrifice to ongoing duty and constitutional ideals.
The Times Engineering Supplement notes violent Atlantic gales tearing iron and steel from ships and wrecking seawalls and harbor works. It says detailed quantitative study of the damage is still lacking and cites broad destruction from storms. The Isle of Man defeated a workman’s compensation bill, marking a setback for reform in the British empire.
An excursion party from a prominent Chicago women’s club stayed in a rural farmhouse due to hotel shortages. Rooms were simple and clean but lacked city luxuries, and several ladies found no keys in their room locks. The farmer’s wife explained they typically do not lock doors and trusted guests to know their party.
Mrs Vaughn learns from her maid Ansie that a visitor named Mrs Cassidy called while she was out. The maid clarifies the guest came to see Ansie, not Mrs Vaughn, leaving the household puzzled about the mismatched names.
In Gettysburg hotel dining room seven men were stabbed during a scuffle sparked by a veteran in blue after insults about Lincoln. W. B. Henry of Philadelphia is charged. several victims are in serious condition at Pennsylvania State Hospital. Police race to identify all involved as chaos erupted among reunion attendees.
The Department of Agriculture warns housewives to wash celery thoroughly before eating. Copper from the outer stalks was found in tested samples, ranging from 21 to 293 parts per million, prompting a temporary halt on copperized celery imports and similar precautions for packed produce.
Theodore Roosevelt and his sons Quentic and Archie depart New York for a six to eight week western journey. The trip will focus mainly on exploring the Grand Canyon region in Arizona.
At a Brooklyn luncheon Mayor Gaynor praised New York for its abundance of amusements. He said New York furnishes the people with more diversions and urged gratitude for living in New York rather than returning to work in hardship.
Terre Haute discovers the death of Nermas Hulman a millionaire grocer and philanthropist aged about 52. Born in Germany he came to Terre Haute in 1850 and built a long serving wholesale grocery business. Survived by two sons.
A southern ball game features a visiting northerner amused by a darkey who chants for both sides. The home team labors, the chant continues, and the man asks which side will win. The response: I was just yellin for ’em both, not caring which team wins.
The Bowery branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association in New York City provided meals to 288,415 people during the previous year, reflecting substantial community support programs.
Salisbury Mo Henry Friday reports that Nelson A Baker of Pittsburg Missouri shot and killed his wife in their home and then killed himself in a field. A fortune teller had warned that a man who often passed Baker residence would take his wife, unsettling Baker.
Andrew Carnegie is expected in The Hague on August 26 for the opening of the Palace of Peace. Great preparations have been made for a reception honoring his pivotal role in promoting international fraternity and universal peace.
The past week brought favorable weather across Texas Oklahoma and neighboring regions aiding cotton growth. Field cultivation remains high with clean beds and nearly perfect soil. boll weevil infestation persists in Mississippi and Louisiana but damage is limited. A fatal Indy car crash in Columbus claimed driver Harry Knight and mechanic Mibtin Metallis after a crash during a 2 1/2 mile race.
Panic struck Palisades Park as two roller coaster trains plunged from the track Sunday night. About 30 people were aboard. initial reports indicate two may have died. Officials cite possible brake or motor failure causing a rear train to slide into the front one. A competing theory blamed an early launch of the second car before the first cleared the danger zone.
John D. Rockefeller joins Euclid Avenue church services with Dr Bastard praising him as a “reves in the Lord's garden.” After the sermon Rockefeller congratulates the pastor on his message.
Text reports policewoman resignations tied to bathing beaches and park enforcement, following a penal message to the court by Mayor Harreen. A separate article notes the fatal shooting of Chevrole and former sheriff Matt Senders and his son Henry Sanders at Dyke's Chapel over a Sunday tea dispute.
In Washington suffragists announce a July 11 march to urge Congress to ratify the constitutional amendment. The action aims to pressure states to approve the measure as part of the nationwide effort for women's suffrage.
The First National Bank of Pittsburgh and the First National Bank of McKeesport failed, forcing receivers to take control. The American Waterworks and Guarantee Company and the Kuhn banking interests face court receivership as government reserve requirements could not be met. W. S. Kahn and J. S. Kuhn held top posts, with wide ties to Western Pennsylvania irrigation, mining, and traction systems.
Salt Lake City report on the National Educational Association meeting notes President Fairchild supporting an advisory council of three, two terms, to aid continuity. He frames reform as part of improving rural education and school health in various states, with comments from De. Weed of Columbia and Dr. Corwin of the University of Colorado.
Armardo Mira, son of the national police, was shot and mortally wounded during a pistol fight in Havana. Gov. Ernesto Albert and others were involved as a raid at the Albert Club led to arrests and hefty fines for gaming.olitan officials protested police action.
The United States government secured a preliminary injunction Monday restraining the Bliss Company from selling the Milon Leavitt torpedo in England. The suit claims the torpedo was assigned to the government by inventor Daviees, and Bliss acquired manufacturing rights in violation of the contract terms.
After talks between affected workers and manufacturers, drivers and helpers in Cincinnati return to work ending a three week strike that disrupted ice supply. The unions receive wage rises and future recognition is to be considered.
In Toledo on Sunday a car carrying five young women was struck by a Detroit and Toledo interurban. Three women were killed and two injured. Police investigated the crash and identified the vehicle and time of impact.
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania the farewell fast breakfast and the leaving of the best train of veterans on Sunday morning signaled the close of the fiftieth anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Gettysburg.
A chauffeur Abr Ypengling drove into a crowd of children in West Pittsburgh during a parade injuring twelve and killing one. Angry mothers grabbed at the car before police took the driver into custody.
Testimony totals about 102 million dollars in a Texas suit to be heard in New York City. Defendants include Standant Company of New York and New Jersey, Magnolia Petroleum Company, Corsicana Petroleum Company, and two percent individual defendants. Trial date set for August 15.
Claude Ball a 25 year old farmer was arrested at Sebree on charges that he served a night rider notice on Will Spencer whose home was burned days after the warning. Officers say the note matched paper in Ball’s bowser.
Proceedings describe Charles C Smith charged with fraud in the purchase of a automobile to be used as state property. Witnesses allege payments to Baker McDowell Hardware Co and a $400 overgain when sold to the state. Defense argues improvements raised value. car later damaged and repaired, with testimony detailing actions by Smith and associates.
The National Warehouse Company rated as a million dollar concern collapsed in December and now plans a settlement over cotton claims in Texas. Trustees refuse statements but creditors foresee little to gain. stock totals around 1 3 million shares were offered to farmers near bankruptcy. Foreign creditors from France and Germany held contracts for cotton deeds seeking repayment, with over 10 000 dollars in unregistered claims.
In Jackson the commissium council did not receive satisfactory bids for the 230000 public improvement bonds from a recent special election. Several offers came in but none met expectations, prompting further efforts to float the bonds, with banks in the area eyed for financing through local institutions. West Point merchants' association elects officers as annual meeting highlights community welfare secretary’s report shows gratifying results and strong member approval.
Gulfport reports the oyster tax increases from three to five cents per barrel with a compensatory rule requiring shell returns to the oyster commission. Jackson notes A B Hammond and A G Bennett request sentence review after an appeal from Judge Henry’s ruling. Meridian reports lumber conditions largely unchanged with weak prices and little business activity.
Jackson reports ongoing trials over irregularities tied to penitentiary administration. Defendants C C Smith W B Gowdey and A C Duris face indictments with motions to quash overruled. A C Davis docketed No 4474 seeks subpoenas to illuminate cotton seed transactions with Wat kins & Watkins representing several witnesses. Governor seeks inspection of cotton books by Boyes & Co and Henry Cole approval lingers as news develops.
Jackson prepares for the state fair October 23 to November 1 featuring the largest agricultural exhibit in the South. RS Witsom of the U S Department of Agriculture directs preparations with forty local agents assisting. County agents collect crop products for shipment to Jackson for display across all regions of the state. Mississippis agricultural registrants and staff from twenty seven demonstration farms and four state experiment stations will contribute to the exhibition.
June at Jackson station featured a record low of 31 degrees on the 1st and a high of 101 on the 19th, with only 1.47 inches of rain. The month’s mean temperature ran 1.0 degree below normal, while precipitation was the lowest in six years. Also reports discuss First Lieutenant W Aeding assigned to Mississippi A and M College for military science and tactics instruction.
The Louisville syndicate and business leaders report strong success in the boll weevil control effort. Last week they hauled 33 240 lumber and paid out 82450 in capital prizes. Laurel W L Pryor, famed as a top cotton estimator, has been summoned to Washington to aid in crop estimates for the Agricultural Department next year.
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