19 Jun 1890
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1890
Page
1
A wide array of brief items spans Australia to Russia. Reports include a Belgian assassination scheme, a Honolulu death, a Col. Texas murder confession, Lodz riot damage, Canadian and American diplomatic moves, and political and religious debates in the United States and Britain.
The Senate and House clash over the Silver bill amid routine business. The House passed a revenue amendment and moved toward Post Office matters while the Senate considered the Deep Pension and Antitrust reports. Local items include nominations, a thief arrested, and conventions in St Louis with thousands in attendance.
The National Temperance Congress met at Broadway Tabernacle with Colonel Alexander Bacon presiding. Speeches debated whether state and national prohibition are desirable and feasible, with advocates for prohibition and high license presenting differing views. Notables including General Neal Dew, Robert Graham, and J N Stearns attended alongside other figures from Chicago Kansas and Georgia. The session closed with calls to unite on practical restrictions and improve public sentiment toward temperance.
Jackson and Tupelo report ex State Treasurer Hemingway arraigned on two indictments involving embezzlement and failure to deliver funds to his successor. Cases detail alleged book errors, bond requirements, and continuance disputes as prosecutors seek trial next week.
Detectives bring back Roseer H Waursaché and J R Lowtz to New York after a $50,000 heist at Wallace's Monthly Magazine and Cuba flight. Reports cover Western mill wage scales, a Northern Pacific mail robbery, Vassar class events, Senate caucus picks, and other incidents from earthquakes to legal rulings.
Hos. Crew C. Saotree Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives and a highly regarded young lawyer dies at his Eufaula home on the 16th. The telegrams report multiple local incidents including a Brookside beer riot, a pitched clash between Black and white mobs, and a fatal snakebite in Flemingburg Kentucky.
Rumors traced to the late John Templeton, Albany County Bank cashier, who died two months ago. He borrowed about 40000 before death to invest in stocks. collateral failed. Family offered 100000 life policy and mortgaged home to reimburse the bank. insurance agent initially refused payment, then agreed after pressure from the Insurance Superintendent. Authorities say no stain on Templeton’s honor.
During a Wednesday night storm in Ixpiaxarous June 15 Attorney General Michener his wife and four children sat near a telephone when a globe of fire the size of a goose egg issued from the line grazing his ear and exploding before him. The blast caused cannon like noise drawing neighbors out. All four children and parents were frightened but unharmed though telephone connections were destroyed and no other damage remained.
A sub committee of the Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen reports evidence against several oarsmen from three clubs. The Nautilus Club of Hamilton and the Baysides and Dons of Toronto are implicated, with names withheld. The panel plans to forward findings to executive committees for possible disqualification.
The Post Office Department announces an arrangement with the Mexican Government to place photographs in every post office for public use. Cylinders will travel by mail at first class rates. The phonographs are run by a company that pays a portion of receipts to the government.
A syndicate led by General J. T. Wider has bought Craw-Bed Springs near Chickamauga for 4.8 acres at 234 004 dollars. The Lee estate is to receive 1a. 0 of the sum. The buyers aim to develop a grand resort at the site used in the battle field of Chickamauga.
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