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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
1
Melissa Merriwid argues for personal freedom and playful independence with her Aunt Jane as they debate fitness, independence, and marriage expectations. The dialogue reveals tensions over propriety, smoking, fashion, and the idea that harmony hinges on tolerance of a spouse's flaws.
A chemist cannot tell beet sugar from cane sugar by laboratory equipment. Even refined maple-derived sugar would resemble cane and beet sugar in aroma and flavor due to impurities. Pure sugar from beet or cane is indistinguishable, just as pure gold is identical regardless of origin.
A comic dialogue unfolds in a dental chair with quips about dental work. The patient repeatedly groans Ugh while the dentist presses for details about fillings and pain, culminating in a humorous threat about finishing the tooth.
The phrase expresses a firm refusal conveyed respectfully. It signals a deliberate decision not to comply or concede in a discussion or negotiation. The speaker emphasizes independence and boundary setting in response to a prompt or demand.
Washington debate over Huerta recognition grows as Ambassador Wilson urges provisional leadership and abdication plans. President Wilson resists endorsing a Huerta backed future while considering stability measures amid a rebellion in Mexico.
Washington reports Dr. Victor G. Heiser, Philippine health head, announces Chaulmoogra oil as a leprosy cure. He seeks $100,000 from the government to continue trials in the Philippines. The remedy is taken in crude form but causes strong nausea. global cases number about 200,000 with significant centers in the Philippines and United States.
In Monroe Louisiana arles Yearward 71 and two 14 year olds Mary Bowning and Rosa Lee Murphy drowned while wading in the Ouachita river near Longtown. They stepped into deep water and were swept away by the current.
Twelve men alleged to belong to the arson trust were indicted Monday in Chicago. Joseph Fish, head of Joseph Fish & Co, public fire insurance adjusters, named in the charges including arson and conspiracy to obstruct public justice.
In Washington a split among 11 Progressive Republicans surfaced as they meet to craft substitute schedules to the tariff bill led by La Follette and Cummins. They aim to block Senator Smoot's wool tariff substitute and lure Democrats away from Wilson's free wool plan, while some Republicans still support the Democratic side.
Washington report notes Virginia and West Virginia debt talks stalled after joint sessions. Virginia seeks 14 million dollars interest on a 7.12 million judgment from the Supreme Court. West Virginia proposes reopening the entire dispute through subcommittees from both states.
A mob hanged Gav John Shake a black man after an all day swamp search. He was accused of shooting J F Y Warmwerk a Georgia merchant and breaking into Hammock’s store. The event followed a direct vote led oath for Senator Bacon in Washington.
A special Kanawha county grand jury reported to Judge Henry K Black that several indictments were returned in the Paint and Cabin Creek coal districts. Names will not be released until arrests are made.
About 90 000 conductors and trainmen across 45 eastern roads would strike over wages and conditions. Articles of arbitration under the Newlands act signed, preserving original 16 demands with eight grievances dropped. The board of mediation led by Judge Chamber, Judge Knapp, and G W W Hanger brokered a peaceful accord, delaying the May 1 date to later.
Washington reports Postmaster General Purleyson will implement final orders August 15 raising parcel post rates and allowing packages up to 100 pounds. The move follows Senate committee review and ICC sanction, with Purleyson asserting the department can and will extend to 100 pounds.
In Chichester Sussex two suffragettes rushed the king's guard rail at a railway station presenting a petition. Police seized the women and they were later released at the king's request.
Four men were killed and several others seriously injured when an Erie construction train derailed near West Nutley on Sunday afternoon. The locomotive jumped the track and struck the motel where a gang of track repairers had stepped aside to let the train pass.
An incident reports Ed Ward Momer, a steeplejack at Cheran ite City mining works, fell from a steel roof and was tarred, then despite attendants he walked a half mile home. The event occurred Wednesday as part of an industrial accident record.
Lake Charles Louisiana youth Hersche Pierce aged 17 pleaded guilty to stealing about 822000 from the Wells Fargo Express chest at the railroad station. He was sentenced to two years imprisonment. His brother in law also pleaded guilty to receiving stolen funds and got two years.
In Bucharest Greece and Servia reject Roumanian armistice proposals at Nish. Both governments refuse to cease hostilities without a full armistice agreement and complete peace preliminaries before any suspension of fighting.
In Paterson New Jersey the large silk strike has ended but two weeks after many workers could not secure jobs. Manufacturers say they have all available hands unless orders return, with the labor dispute still pending settlement. The strike reportedly cost workers about 9.3 million dollars in wages and losses.
A Denver Boyle & Western train overturned near El Boca injuring twenty seven passengers, with six believed fatally. Five coaches left the track during a scenic run as the rear car derailed while the crew tried to realign, toppled the following four cars.
In Canton, Carsten Truman and his fiancée Miss Helen Tilden died during a rescue attempt that failed near Congress Road on Monday. Local authorities filed no other details, and the couple’s families await further information.
Mrs Anna Moore filed for probate to provide 800 000 dollars to establish a convalescent home named in memory of her husband James Acyy Mowe. The project aims to serve convalescents and honor the late James Acyy Mowe.
Leavenworth Kansas Charles Stevens alias Charles Savage a negro once convicted in Kansas City five years ago of a $50 000 mail pouch robbery walked out of the federal prison wearing a suit from the prison tailor shops purchased before his anticipated release. He was met outside by a marshal who arrested him on the specific charge of cutting open a mail sack.
Pittsburgh counsel for the Fidelity Tithe and Trust Company filed an answer in the orphans court on Saturday denying Thaw’s petition for $90,000 from income and finding he has no property or income beyond the trust estate for which the company acts as trustee.
Pittsburgh faces high prices and severe meat famine with veal sirloin tenderloin mutton and lamb up three to six cents from last year. Pork shows no rise yet as cattle shortages push costs higher across the city.
Several hundred people were thrown into a heap when the Airborne Theater floor collapsed under a thousand patrons. Two persons were seriously injured as the center section gave way and dropped about 12 feet Saturday night.
Kansas City court notices say Dr. B Clark Hyde may not be retried for the murder of Col Thomas H Swope the philanthropist. Jackson county judges told Floyd Jacobs prosecuting attorney they doubt authority to pay £5002 in trial costs until law authorizing payment is shown.
Judge fines Col. W A Montgomery 100 dollars plus costs after a jury convicts him of irregular performance of official duty. Supersedeas bond set at 1000 dollars allows continuation in office pending appeal to the supreme court. Attorneys contend trial errors and seek reversal.
Jackson T H Turley steward of the State Insane Hospital was granted a venue change by Judge Henry in circuit court. The move cites prejudiced public sentiment in Hind county and a grand jury report alleging gross mismanagement and graft at the institution, making a fair trial unlikely. Over 50 city representatives testified that public opinion harms the institution’s standing.
Jackson notes state revenue agent Wirt Adams, seriously ill for weeks, continues to improve. Also in Jackson the prison board secretary received notice that Bruce Dudley a Negro convict and Branch Pullam colored escaped several days ago.
Heidelberg reports a large gathering of citizens and merchants summoned to Paunding circuit court on August 4 to testify in forty nine cases pending against former Jasper County Bank officials. The defense may seek to continue the cases as no witnesses have yet been subpoenaed.
A double wreck on the Letagh Valley Railroad near Kookdsie 938 miles north of Allentown left one man dead and about 60 percent of the injured reported as mite or lessuri ously hurt.
Lincoln county health officer Dr D W Jones calls on the public and physicians to immediately report all pellagra cases with patient location to enable government expert led investigation. June had eight cases. July reports rise to twenty six.
Minds county grand jury censures the state insane hospital for irregularities in supplies and benefits to staff. The panel notes dairy, groceries, and ice factory spending misaligned with patient welfare, alleges large purchases not charged, and claims staff and local families received extra milk and butter. They call for radical changes and indicate some witnesses were shielded.
Governor Brewer plans an executive inquiry into the Oakley farm convict cage fire and its deadly outcome. He may visit the scene with Trustee Thames Superintendent Gathings and other officials, aiming to determine the inquiry’s shape after the jury verdict in the related case.
Dr J W MacGruder professor of English and vice president at the Agricultural and Mechanical College died in Starkville at age 76 from infirmities of old age and heart disease. He served the college 25 consecutive years and was a prominent Mississippi educator.
Commissioner Blakeslee reports the forage silo and livestock special planned to run over the Mobile and Ohio and the Southern Railway in Mississippi will be thoroughly equipped. Covington County Institute in Collins highlights a week of excellent farmers institute work by Prof. R H Pate of the Agricultural College of Mississippi. He conducted six institutes, with petitions circulating for continued instruction. Crops are unusually fine at present.
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