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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
1
Leader Mann argues levee projects warrant special emergency status as Cannon administration nationalizes policy. He cites Mississippi River defense and calls on states from Cairo to Will to support action while condemning blanket leniency for workers.
Hitchcock denies any corporate contributions while Taft campaign fund lists $1,655,518 in its receipts. The dispute centers on funding sources and party finance procedures as political groups report large sums.
The Taft 1908 campaign fund faced Senate scrutiny as $620 150 was raised in various states and handled by state committees. Postmaster General Hitchcock testified that no corporate contributions were accepted and the overall fund totaled $1 655 515 27 with notable donors including Charles P Taft Andrew Carnegie Frank Munsey Whitelaw Reid and George W Perkins. He noted earlier large contributions before state finance committees existed and named other prominent donors and amounts.
A group led by Jon urges reforms in foreign cotton exchanges to secure equitable treatment for American interests. Resolutions call for action by the Liverpool Cotton Association and the Bremen and Havre exchanges, reflecting a push from American exchanges for fair trade terms.
The article notes opposition to naval and harbor projects including a $300,000 house improvement and battleship work. Senate action on rivers and harbors legislation totals about $33 million with $6 million for Mississippi River work and a campaign fund of $1 million for Democrats. Alton B. Parker's presidential campaign is mentioned with fundraising figures.
An abortive bomb attack in Catalonia Square near Vic damaged several nearby buildings and caused minor injuries. The assailant's attempt to assassinate the Infanta failed, with authorities pursuing suspects.
After an explosion at a local picture factory a worker named Strat fell five stories and perished. The same issue notes a South Carolina court ruling against a last-session act to create a state system for storing cotton and other commodities, with $250000 allotted for initial provisions.
A Nevada cloudburst wrecks Geven Troughs wiping out towns as authorities report thirty two lives lost. Rescue teams search the debris while state officials promise full investigation and aid for survivors.
Conference leaders in Congress reach a compromise on a bill to require the Census Bureau to issue a monthly bulletin. The bulletin would show the amount of spot cotton on hand and the number of spindles in operation, giving growers data comparable to what spinners now receive from the Agricultural Department.
In Beaumont Texas lightning struck two oil tanks, destroying 51,000 barrels of oil. The Gulf Pipe Line Company and Sun Oil Company each face losses of 50,000 dollars.
Anderson county farmers report army worm on corn twelve miles west of the town. Clemson agricultural college experts to assist in control, with a mass meeting planned to launch a worm-spread prevention campaign.
The report notes poor cotton conditions east of the river while west of the river, especially in Oklahoma and Texas, shows splendid development. Rainfall was helpful in some areas but too heavy in others, causing overall deterioration in the east and good progress in the west with limited boll weevil damage.
New York man Robert Kinsela drowned on a twelve story building roof while clearing a clogged drain. Water suction pulled him into a pipe as three companions watched, his head slipping under the surface before rescue attempts could free him. Campaign funds show Bryan campaign total receipts 420,064. Wastington vermin Kidder testified 1908 receipts 620,644.77 expenditures 619,410.06.
In Hartford Connecticut Pierre A Johnson was killed instantly when a car skid on a slippery road near Newington and overturned. His widow sustained severe scalp wounds and is probably dying. Their children aged 17 11 and 1 0 suffered injuries including a broken leg and arm while another son escaped with minor injuries. The family was buried under the vehicle and there is small hope for the widow's recovery.
In Chicago Mrs Alice Harriman widow of F E Harriman bears the task of ending the strike of shopmen on the Illinois Central and other Harriman lines. The Federation of System Federations will appeal to her, representing shopmen on forty two major Western railroads.
William Lorimer an Illinois senator recently deprived of his seat by the United States senate was cut bruised and stunned when his automobile was wrecked one mile west of here Lorimer proceeded to Chicago by train.
Cincinnati reports that James Cox, Democratic governor candidate, grew angry and left as the crowd muted to watch an aviator’s flight, deserting his keynote address and shifting audience attention.
John D. Rockefeller suspended John Riley, a foreman on his Tarrytown estate, after Riley forced his wife and seven children under 12 from the home, leaving them to seek shelter elsewhere for the night.
Gen Walter Cass Newberry federal Civil War general died at his Chicago home aged 76. He was born in Waterville New York and was a son of Col Amaan Newberry.
Tokyo dispatch reports Japan's Emperor Mutew hito seriously ill as court physicians judge acute nephritis with signs of uraemic poisoning. The illness prompts grave anxiety in the capital and among officials.
In Mexico City region, a Zapatista assault on a passenger train bound for Cuernavaca caused over sixty deaths and numerous injuries. A relief train recovered eleven passengers.
Assistant Attorney General Claude Clayton says road bonds issued by any district under the 1910 Anderson road law must be in the district name, not the county. The Mississippi Supreme Court in Lee County v Thomas upheld district bonds as valid and constitutional under the road law.
Maj. J. A. Woodruff, engineer in charge of the Third engineers Mississippi river district, returned from St. Louis where he attended a Mississippi river commission meeting. The commission will recommend government funding of the crevasse closures with state boards paying part of the costs. Pending approval by the secretary of war and Chief Engineer Bixby, crevasses at Salem Beulah Panther Forest and Lake Jefferson will soon be tackled.
Jackson reports five state bank failures in Mississippi since adjournment of the legislative session where a bill for supervision and inspection of banks was defeated. The insolvent banks had been sound for months, showing the current law's inadequacy and prompting concern in financial circles.
A large Mississippi gathering is planned in Columbus on Friday August 9 to honor Governor's Day at the National Guard encampment and for the unveiling of a Civil War Confederate monument. The event will feature 1600 National Guardsmen and regulars including artillery and cavalry with the 17th Infantry band from Fort McPherson Georgia. A special Greenwood to Columbus train will bring thousands to the city with low rail fares and a day trip.
About 300 Mississippi automobile owners joined a drive to challenge the constitutionality of the new privilege tax. The tax would assess a special levy on cars based on horsepower, aiming at a graduated rate.
Publicity committee of the Itta Bena Busy Bees League outlines tentative plans for a large agricultural rally on July 30. The event aims to promote diversified farming and discourage exclusive cotton planting due to the boll weevil absence this year. Excursion rates via railroad requested.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company will not appeal the figures set by the railroad commission for valuing railroad property in the state, used to determine tax payments. Meridian reports lumber demand in Mississippi remains strong as production strives to meet brisk market needs.
The Mississippi State Fair anticipates a record swine exhibition with twice the entries of the previous fall. Swine pens rent for 1.00. sales at 2.00 each. Premiums offered for Berkshire, Poland China, Duroc Jersey, Essex, Tamworth and Hampshire breeds.
Mississippi enacts a ten hour labor law affecting all manufacturing sectors. Mills and cotton-oil managers challenge its validity while lumber firms cut wages to fit a ten hour schedule as they prepare to operate with three eight hour crews.
The seventh day of the North Mississippi BY U encampment opened with large attendance from all training classes. The week has shown strong popularity and notable progress in equipping teachers for Sunday schools nationwide.
Jones Hamilton Cole, 19, died in a mysterious drowning at Hamiltons Lake about two miles from Meridian. He had joined friends for a day at the lake but drifted away from the group. A search found his body in less than three feet of water.
Copiah county reports 1600 farm trucks this year with 900 carrying tomatoes and 700 transporting peas cabbage beans currota beets dried potatoes and radishes. The figures mark industry expansion and a record year for local farming specialization.
William Crump travels to Washington to become private secretary to Senator Leroy Percy. J Pink Smith returns to Greenville to serve as secretary and treasurer of the Mississippi levee commissioners board.
Meridian reports that President C Doolittle and directors M L Hand Dash Logan R L Stan and T H Row of Merchants and Farmers Bank Newton were arrested on county attorney charges alleging deposits were taken after insolvency knowledge. Good crop prospects for corn bud and cane worms decline in two or three vicinities. Jackson postmaster says Washington orders bar renting boxes to girls whose parents have boxes or mail access on carrier routes.
A crowd gathered at Berch Grove for a large picnic and canning demonstration led by A. Cobb of Starkville who spoke on profitable methods for canning corn tomatoes and showed actual canning work. The Jackson area peach crop is very large with many wagon loads arriving as supply exceeds demand. Elberta peaches fetch 50 to 75 cents per crate.
A husband and neighbors witness a moral tale urging a sudden shift in living, as Mrs Brown persuades Mrs Smith to improvise abrupt selflessness. Mrs Smith leaves, returns after a month, and finds the family thriving with new energy as chores shift, children assist, and the mother reinvigorated. The piece celebrates a dramatic life shift and rejects stagnant routines.
Consul Frazer reports Valencia's fertile soils yield farms worth about 656 dollars per acre with families relying on small plots. Handwork dominates farming with water pumped at 45 cents per hour from a 200 gallon per minute stream. Key crops include oranges olives carob beans peanuts melons grapes peppers tomatoes rice and cereals.
The speaker recalls a Sunday school picnic with about 690 attendees including family and neighbors. Activities featured ice cream, sandwiches, coffee, amusements, sports, and a band playing mostly popular tunes. The minister opposed dancing, warning it could demoralize church members, else the event proceeded with enjoyment.
In a seven floor office building doctors occupy the seventh floor and an elevator carries only doctors. Passengers questioned the arrangement and the operator cited germs as the reason. Tenants worried about germs from visitors, leading to a dispute resolved by designating the doctors elevator only.
The Wesleyan University graduating class marks the end of co-education with every woman in the class receiving honorary Phi Beta Kappa membership. Few male students share this honor, while opponents argued co-education drew scholarly awards away from men.
Farmers are advised to plant cowpeas with corn to supply hog feed. Sow in the row during planting or at last cultivation using a cowpea plant-er attachment, with six quarts per acre. Peas in the row yield more seed, support hog pasture, and can be harvested with a corn binder alongside corn.
A Kentucky bulletin explains hay making for soy beans and cowpeas. wilted beans are raked into windrows then dried, with several single path methods shown including frames and post supports to improve air flow. Stacks and lacking ventilation cause dampness and mold. use brush or boards underneath to keep hay dry.
A farm colt with dental trouble caused by loose milk teeth and erupting permanent teeth suffered from poor condition and difficulty eating. After removing the dislodged teeth and feeding soft food, the colt recovered health and vigor.
Practical guidance on selecting brood mares and dairy cows, barn cleanliness for calving, feeding roughage, and safe spraying practices. Advice on horse breeding, training colts, and keeping birds safe, with notes on alfalfa cultivation and poultry housing ideas.
Nebraska agricultural guidance weighs alfalfa pasture viability noting it benefits hogs and horses, and with grasses can serve cattle and sheep. Caution on bloat, avoid first year pasturing, and do not overgrazing. Recommend light grazing to permit two or more cuttings and allow rest after each cutting.
The article notes eggs should be gathered two or three times daily, especially in hot weather, as poultry houses act as incubators. It emphasizes collecting in the afternoons and evenings to improve egg condition.
Rose mildew, nearly as troublesome as lice, clogs leaves with a white powder. It may be kept down by spraying a solution of three ounces of potassium sulphide in six gallons of water.
The Japanese government has dispatched a special agent to the United States to purchase a number of breeding horses, recognizing America as home to the world’s best horses.
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