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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
1
Governor comments on Atkinson’s case and convict labor, urging surrender to the law. Chief Whitfield’s opinion questions testing unknown drink strengths in Magee cider episode, linking to liquor tax case and revenue actions.
Cash in the treasury stood at 569 763 27 at close of business June 9, with 270 625 68 on June 8 1908. Most of the common school warrants are not yet paid as drafts have not arrived heavily. Balances are expected to fall toward 1903 levels later this week as warrants rush in, though belated privilege tax collections may keep cash above 100 000.
Henry tamer and Judge Hardy report progress in the Furlong estate matter stalled in New York surrogate court for over a year. Final accounting is scheduled for June 29 in New York, after which distribution of proceeds from the will may proceed. Gen Furlong left $5,000 bequests to the University of Mississippi Alcorn A&M College the state insane asylum for the deaf and dumb and the Blind Institute along with other religious and individual gifts.
United States Senator elect John Sharp Williams says he will live on a farm but has no aim to become a farmer. He jokes about farming duties while explaining his son will run the operation and he will visit occasionally to mingle with animals. In a separate matter, C BR Smith faces a $50,000 damages suit from Laurent heirs after killing Laurent in Columbus last January and transferring most of his real estate to his daughter Estelle Smith, a move seen as consolidating wealth in Lowndes County and Columbus properties.
The state allocates a grand total of 416 666.66 to counties and separate school districts. Several rural counties such as Kenton Franklin DeSoto Issaquena Itawamba Leake Perry Quitman and Tunica have no large municipalities or separate schools. The Mississippi convention on June 25 to 26 promises a wide program with notable speakers including Senator Robert L. Taylor of Tennessee and Col. E. L. Russell, president of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
Attorney General J. B. Ising interprets the case as the State losing only liquor seized, valued at about 7500 dollars. Since the liquor could only be destroyed, the commonwealth effectively wins on all points in the matter with the P Simms Express and Telegraph Company in Adama county.
At a board meeting of the First Methodist Church stewards a definite plan was made to build a new church on the current site opposite the home of the late Bishop Charles B. Galloway and dedicate it in his memory as the Galloway Memorial Methodist Church.
Gov Noel appoints a list of enatena al for the National Cotton Congress set for Monte Ne Arkansas from June 21 to 26. The Mississippi Geological Commission picks Dr E N Lowe as state geologist to replace Dr A F Crider who resigns to enter private business.
Dr M Leavell professor of economics and philosophy at the University of and nestor of the faculty has been elected to the Carnegie foundation and will retire from active service on an annual allowance of 1525 dollars Regulars Coming to Encampment Advices from Washington say the second battalion of the Seventeenth Infantry will join the Mississippi National Guard encampment in Jackson from July 12 to 23 with a military band The Seventeenth Infantry is stationed at Fort McPherson near Atlanta and is among the army's crack commands
In New York the Gould divorce trial unfolds lavish details of the family fortune. George Jay Gould testifies the 1906 fortune valued at about 50 million dollars remains undivided among six heirs. Howard Gould notes a private $10 million wealth and a $2.7 million Long Island estate he failed to sell. Mrs Gould describes fashion costs as high as 35 000 to 10 000 a year and changing outfits three times daily.
New York markets set a June hog price record at 9.00 per 100 pounds amid light Western receipts. nine western markets show 52 600 head fewer year over year. In Jackson Kentucky a grand jury adjourned a murder attempt case against former Sheriff Ed Callahan, while Black Hand demands 130 000 in a separate case and a kidnapping threat targets fruit dealer Michael Fasciano in Evansville Indiana with funds due to a Kansas City contact.
Mammoth Vein Coal Company sues Midland Valley Railroad for 447343.19 claiming losses from failure to furnish cars for interstate coal shipments. The suit alleges mines could not operate during brisk demand due to car shortages.
Andrew Deck, 20, sprang from a door and fired three shots at his young wife Rose Shuck, 20, now in critical condition. The pair, married after a stint at the reformatory, were once a famous reform tale as she sought to reform him.
Excessive rainfall east of the Mississippi harmed cotton in Mississippi uplands and flooded lowlands. West of the river the crop is in fair to excellent condition in Oklahoma and Texas, with grass limited and growth good. More warm, sunny weather is needed nationwide. showers in Texas and Oklahoma would help.
Texas reports indicate nine deaths from a severe storm complex that swept Central West Texas Friday. A cyclone struck near Tendens in Shackelford County, destroying property and killing several, while in Medicine Mounds and Crowell heavy rains and flooding caused substantial damage and lightning deaths were noted.
In New Orleans a condemned man Leonar do Gebbia faces death after murder charges. Peter Lamana, father of Walter Lamana, urges governor and sheriff to let him act as executioner. Walter, 12, was kidnapped two years ago by the Black Hand group for a $5,000 ransom. his body was later found with his head severed in St. Charles parish swamps.
About 13 000 people heard William Jennings Bryan deliver his lecture The Prince of Peace in Paducah Kentucky Sunday afternoon. He was warmly received as ex cursions arrived by rail and water into the city.
An official report finds 90 percent of soldiers at Fort Slocum near New Rochelle from the South Atlantic states suffer hookworm disease also labeled ancmamasia. Investigations will expand to other New York harbor forts amid fears of weakened East Army readiness.
New York reports that if Representative Long worth does not object strongly Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth will make her first balloon ascent with A Holland Forbes in New York from Canton a few days after the Wrights celebrate at home.
Richmond reports a new fad in which garter snake skins are used as bows and buckles on women's garters. Jewelers in Virginia prepare to skin snakes for this openwork hosiery adornment. Buffalo delegates to the 36th annual charities and corrections conference fill city churches as Rev. Stephen S Wise denounces Carnegie libraries.
In Frankfort Kentucky during the public exercises for a doctor of laws conferred on State Superintendent Crabbe a bolt of lightning struck Howard Hall. President J J Frost of Berea College calmed the crowd by declaring the strike God s amen to the degree conferred on Kentucky s distinguished adopted son.
Victoria Griffin was found with throat cut in a well on her Columbia home. An axe and razor were found in the kitchen, and suspects include her three sons Walter Jim and Russell Griffin Luke Lewis a friend of her daughter and S Wash Medlin a former boarder, all under arrest.
Branchville South Carolina residents Quillie Simmons and Frank Samuels were hanged by a mob of 500 after being arrested for the murder of Ben Smoaks. Constable Maxey had taken them toward Walterboro but the mob intercepted near Smoaks and killed them at a railroad nearby.
The Confederate Veterans reunion moved from Memphis to Vicksburg for the unveiling of Gen Stephen Dill Lee’s bronze statue in National Park. Gen Frederick Dent Grant and Gen Clement Evans attended with Maj. Gen. Grant accepting the statue for the U S government as crowds cheered.
Wilbur Elkins entered a country church at Shelby Creek with a child in his arms and was fatally shot by Creel Sawyer during a duel as a service continued. Elkins wrestled Sawyer and stabbed him three times before dying.
Mrs Taft wife of the president remains in her room nursing a severe nervous collapse. Friends say worry over White House duties without her personal attention is hindering her recovery and keeping her condition stubbornly slow to improve.
Spain makes a claim against Cuba seeking payment of a debt share. The note emphasizes the government’s demand and outlines the action.
Jackson Kentucky Blackstone Cardwell identified by family ties with enemies of the late Judge James Hargis and former Sheriff Ed Callahan was chosen foreman of the grand jury that will hear the cases against men charged with imports from Callahan's home. The wounded feudher is expected to recover.
A new organization named the Sen Sen Chicle Company with a capital of 6.7 million dollars will take over six large chewing gum factories in the United States and Canada. T. B. Dunn of Rochester was elected president. It was not announced if the new company will align with the American Chicle Company.
An insurgent political movement in Minnesota aims to unite dissatisfied Republicans and Democrats. The nucleus includes the La Follette and Bryan groups in Minnesota with the Minnesota Shippers and Receivers Association and the Lum Club involved in the founding efforts.
The Meridian area eyes a new railroad Merrilan to Netches with a July start. University of Mississippi Summer School opens June 15 attracting teachers statewide. Aberdeen and Tombigbee Valley Railroad seeks time extension and rapid work. Public notices include Fourth of July safety suspensions and clerks planning celebrations.
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