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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
1
Bishop Charles B. Galloway delivers a full print of his dedicatory address at Jackson on June 3. He lauds Mississippi’s past and future, extols its leaders and patriots, and urges unity, education, constitutional fidelity, and constructive statecraft amid postwar reconstruction.
The American Tract Society releases its annual report highlighting 3.09 million periodical copies distributed in the year and 85 new publications including 56 volumes and 29 tracts. Over 1,500 missionary colporteurs serve 60 years in the Mississippi valley, with 155 languages used for Gospel literature and over 250,000 dollars sent to India for printing.
In St Louis the thirty first national saengerfest highlighted schoolchildren at the matinee. The Globe-Democrat praised their performance under Prof. William H. Pemmer with Beethoven The Heavens Are Tell ing and Brahms lullaby followed by Pinsuti Mignonette and Taubert Postilion. The 12 000-strong audience witnessed clear intonation and lively attack from the young singers.
Niagara Falls N Y June 21 The state encampment of the G A R adopted a resolution urging the national department to move Memorial Day to the last Sunday in May or the first Sunday in June to prevent sports holiday use and preserve the decoration tradition. American Squadron at Nyborg Berlin June 21 The United States European squadron arrived at Nyborg Island of Funen Denmark Saturday and will remain there until Tuesday. The warships will anchor off Kiel Tuesday afternoon.
Scranton Pennsylvania June 22 a pair of Greenwood residents Ernest Schm ie and Miss Jennie Brennan engaged in a planned double tragedy after a rival interceded with promises of marriage Miss Brennan bought carbolic acid and the couple walked to a secluded forest rock there she drank the poison Schm ie shot at them then killed himself leaving Miss Brennan gravely ill and likely to die as doctors fear for her life.
Sandford Northrop nephew of Jay Gould shot himself at 3731 Delmar Boulevard in St Louis. Despondent for days, he died instantly. He was husband to a wife and father of a seven year old daughter Nancy who were away in Atlantic City with his brother Reid Northrop and family touring Ireland.
In Whitehall on South Main street Orlando Johnson 22 shot his sweetheart Ruby Dickerson in the head then killed himself. An inquest returned death by own action. The girl survived and was expected to recover. They had dated for three years and argued previously.
Curtis Jett and Thomas White of Jackson Ky spent a quiet Sunday in jail in Lexington. They were not accessible to visitors and religious services were canceled to prevent crowds. The men received a pint of whisky and meals from a restaurant, with Judge Hargis instructing leniency and charging expenses to him. Judge James Hargis returned to Jackson and urged courtesy to jail staff and visitors, lamenting their Saturday abuse.
The jury in the Lina Linnier murder case at Fort Niobrara finds first degree murder but verdict spares capital punishment. Under U S law the sentence is life imprisonment for the murder of Sergt Yours of Company I Twenty-fifth Infantry. The shooting occurred on April 17 at Fort Niobrara Nebraska.
White Eagle of the Ponca nation resigned on Sunday at White Eagle Oklahoma and transferred his title to his son Tahgy. The ceremony was marked by festivities including the donation of 700 ponies and the sun dance drawing 2000 participants. Thousands of whites attended.
Henry Sanford of Bridgeport Connecticut vice president of Adams Express Co is critically ill with paralysis at the Newcastle Ontario home of his wife who died suddenly Friday of paralysis of the brain.
P. A. Mc Hugh M. P. and vice president of the Irish National League was arrested June 6 on a contempt of court warrant and has been released from jail in Sligo Ireland on June 21.
Vienna June 21 report via the semi official Fremdenblatt says rumors of the sultan's abdication are a malicious invention. The embassy in Vienna clarifies there is no plan for abdication and the rumor is false.
The Lowell textile council ended the strike that began March 30 affecting about seventeen hundred workers. Unions represented voted unanimously to return to work, despite earlier plans by spinners and loom fixers to resist. Costs reached about 1.3 million in wages as mills reopen with limited crews due to stock and market conditions.
Major James B Pond longtime manager of lecturers and singers died at his Jersey City home following surgery on June 17 that included amputation of his right leg. Born in Cuba New York in 1838 he had been ill for a month and the operation followed a failed healing wound.
Amanda De Iartigue admits killing her husband on September 23 1902 with an ax near their Pomeroy Washington farm. She says he threatened her waking her from sleep and pursued her before she struck him in the yard and buried his body the same night. She notes she was 20 years older than him.
Belgrade notes promotions among King Peter’s military circle in Geneva with Col Popeilies named general and first aide de camp. Capt Kostics who opened palace gates for the assassins is promoted to major and Lieut Gronica, tied to the conspiracy, becomes a captain. In Kentucky, James Rogers fatally shoots Bud Ledford at Horrors Lick claiming self defense.
Galveston Texas June 22 J G Wells a New York city commercial traveler and J D Proctor a Houston policeman ventured beyond the ropes while bathing in the surf Sunday and were drowned. Both bodies were recovered.
Severe storms with wind and hail swept eastern and central Nebraska Sunday evening. Melville Crawford, a farmer near Ulysses, was killed when struck by lightning.
Berlin June 21 The trial of Frau Pryzgodda charged with murdering four husbands by arsenic poisoning ended in a guilty verdict at Allenstein East Prussia. She was sentenced to death after a fifth husband detected the poison in his coffee.
Reliance won the race in New York on June 21 beating Constitution by four minutes and twenty two seconds and Columbia by seven minutes thirty nine seconds.
The Mississippi Firemen's association met at Natchez. Three alleged whitecappers were arrested at Lonoke Arkansas. Oscar Cicero, a Negro murderer, was executed at Camilla Georgia. Gas rates at Vicksburg Mississippi were reduced over 60 percent. Brookhaven Mississippi plans a 30000 bond issue for sewerage. Three men died in an elevator fall at Talladega Alabama. Clifton Foster was arrested at Magee Mississippi for bigamy. Dr J T Buchanan of Eastman Georgia was shot and killed by his son. About 150 Cumberland linemen struck for higher pay at Donisville Kentucky. The New York subtreasury moved 190000 in currency to New Orleans. An attempted assassination occurred at Milton Florida against W P Johnson. President Roosevelt spoke at the University of Virginia Charlottesville. An attempted assassination at Victoria Texas targeted Sheriff George Heck. William Cooper, a Negro, was hanged at Clayton Alabama for the Dowling murders. James Hill, colored Republican leader, died in Jackson Mississippi.
Louisville bishop bans modern dance and alcohol at Catholic group picnics citing the Baltimore Third Plenary Council. A Knights of America gathering planned for June 20 was canceled due to the order. In Mississippi, a shooting in Wiggins led to a blind tiger raid and a chase. a man was wounded, and officers destroyed a large whisky stock.
C M Careys Son of Sardis Mississippi secured a 3 million loan from Tennessee Trust Co to fund the Sardis and Delta railroad and a Sardis factory. A Weepin West Virginia birth brought four healthy babies to J L Curtis. Henrietta Williams was shot dead by husband Robert Williams at Port Gibson. George Morgan, prominent merchant, died by his own hand in Fayetteville amid heavy futures losses. The Mississippi Elks held a reunion in Jackson with Vicksburg as next host. J N Dentzler Lumber Co planing mill at Mosspoint burned, $15,000 loss insured. Sebe Phillips killed Artemus Bates at Howison, second killing in town that week.
The Alabama supreme court affirmed death sentences for six murderers and set June 30 as their execution date. The news item compiles multiple brief incidents from across the region including crimes, accidents, and executions.
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