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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1895
Page
1
Reports from Panama to Valparaiso and Rio Janeiro highlight global unrest and diplomacy. Belgium considers Canadian cattle imports as a step toward lifting an embargo while mining and railway incidents redraw attention to safety and policy.
A sprawling column covers ship fires and wrecks, labor wage changes in Lewistown and Dracut, Nez Perce land payments due by August, a gold certificate resumption, prison and murder cases in Philadelphia and Toronto, railway accidents near Monument Colorado, a gas well near Alexandria Indiana, and various international flare ups including Turkish Macedonian frontier clashes and Cuba insurgent movements.
Telegrams report the Louisville and Nashville railroad to replace all Negro firemen and brakemen between Montgomery Alabama and Louisville Kentucky. Dysentery deaths rise among troops. a colored U S address urges mobilization for a grand display at the Atlantic Exposition. Violent incidents surface in Louisiana and Alabama with murders and arson. Oil-company blaze at Celeage is noted along with a Fairfield County event. An Allstate Exposition plan faces resistance at Valparaiso. Severe rain damages crops and spurs unrest across several states.
Lamentable fighting erupts as factions McKee and Terrell clash near Raymond. One McKee killed. another mortally wounded. several Terrells jailed. County boards plan inquiries and payrolls amid unrest and pending tremors in local politics.
A garbled report outlines a Memphis based committee structure with J Henry G Miller as permanent chairman and J Ho Acklem as secretary. It mentions executive members from several states, election of subcommittees, and proposed currency debates on gold and silver standards, with reference to a Memphis eleventh congress and state committees.
Police discovered a-body in a three story brick building at OS Sictr street linked to the Willems girl and Minnie Williams. The case centers on a violent death blamed on Helmes of Fort Worth as investigators press for answers and justice.
A severe windstorm caused widespread damage as the Hotel Cadillac and courthouse tower collapsed. Children of Wan Lee died when a chimney fell. a city hall tower and zoo were toppled. The schooner Malta separated from the steamer Marcata and ran aground on a sand bar.
The Western Packing Co horse meat canning plant in Lisnton began operations yesterday as the only establishment of its kind in the country. Equipped with about 150,000 dollars of machinery for slaughter, packing and shipping, it started by slaughtering a small batch of horses shipped from Arington.
Reports describe a night disaster off the Gulf of Sirsia as the steamship Mare PF sinks after a collision. Passengers mostly emigrants from Naples, many asleep on deck, perish or scramble in darkness. rescue attempts are chaotic and unclear.
The incident near Key West involved the revenue cutter Melane pursuing the George W Childs after reports of a contrived voyage. A deckhand named William claimed the ship was bound for a clandestine expedition, while officers investigated alleged bribes and irregularities on board.
A blaze at a mill crossing near Chicago on July 6 of the National Linseed Company threatened John Goldwiltzer’s home. Mrs Goldwiltzer, aged resident nearby, was overwhelmed by smoke and contracted typhoid fever during escape efforts.
Saturday night at Luserberg the jury found Pokey Barnes guilty of first degree murder in the case with Mary Barnes also convicted of second degree murder in the Pollard murder. Jurors delivered verdicts after deliberations, sentencing details to be determined.
Fragmentary OCR shows a fatal incident near a street corner with several victims named or implied. Mention of a Reverend Clement Wilken and others from Zanesville and Salt appears, with several bystanders noted as present at the scene.
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The July 12 gathering at the port city drew few attendees willing to discuss the cause of the meeting. A fragment of neutrality agreement with Spain was noted, and the Spanish minister arrived from Massachusetts but refused interview.
A second indictment alleges George Pearce embezzled 14.00 from the same concern. The case draws attention due to Pearce’s prior actions and his friends' opposition. Also dated July 11 a dispatch notes Olympia’s arrival at Mare Island Navy Yard with minor repairs planned before departure for the Atlantic station.
A confusing OCR fragment mentions individuals Besd and Aliecs Westbrook, a Taylorville CosCo, and a crash tied to wage and a deal. The readable facts are sparse and dates appear as July 21 with unclear ages and events.
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