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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
1
Gen Wannamaker proposes a giant Chicago department store. The piece also notes Hanna denying 1902 presidential plans, Bryan stressing imperialism money and trusts as campaign issues, and Cuba independence moves amid a flood of other national items across politics crime and war.
At the Rutger's college annual trustees meeting in New Brunswick New Jersey on June 20 Ralph Voorhees of Trenton uncle of former Governor Foster M Voorhees donated fifty thousand dollars to build a library for the college.
New York June 20 Andrew Carnegie has been chosen vice president of the Society of American Authors to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr Thomas Dum Ea. The appointment reflects Carnegie joining leaders in the literary community to guide the organization through a period of transition.
Mississippi archivist Rowland uncovers a bound 1805 volume of Gov. William C. C. Claiborne letters. The papers include twenty to Jefferson, fifty to Madison, and other dispatches, prized as unimpeachable handwriting and key historical data.
A powerful hailstorm struck Ripley last Wednesday producing stones from buckshot to two inches, driven by northwest winds. Windows, tin roofs, and vegetation suffered extensive damage, with chickens and birds killed. The storm’s two mile wide path caused widespread destruction, recalling a past cyclone two years earlier.
The Mississippi Compress Association urges the Governor to recall the Legislature for an extra session to repeal the valued policy law as it affects cotton. President Newberger writes on behalf of 35 compression firms, arguing the law blocks insurance post Supreme Court ruling and forces cotton coverage to move to other states.
Superintendent Whitfield cites favorable reports from summer normals across the state with high teacher attendance and growing interest in normal work. The State Teachers Association urges constant study to stay current with educational progress and promotes a summer campaign for school extension via local taxation in counties seeking longer terms.
W. C. Watson, an inspector of the rural free delivery service, is touring Mississippi to establish routes previously granted by the Post Office Department. Dozens of petitions have waited for a year, and the trip comes at the urging of Mississippi members of Congress.
In Jackson the rail yard hosts illicit liquor stock seized by Sheriff Harding as he enforces the law against bootleggers. At the University of Mississippi Trustees plan about 65 000 dollars in new buildings including a 20 000 dollar women’s dormitory and a 30 000 dollar science hall. The university will renovate old structures and expects higher female enrollment next term.
Johnson Jones, blind since being shot by a clerk in L Marks store at Belén months earlier, was found by H P Royston about 5 pm in Royston's Batesville store unconscious after a trap door fall the previous night. He died a few hours later with his skull fractured and his pockets filled with snuffs soap and candy.
Lexington reports several cases of severe whooping cough that challenge top physicians. In one case a child’s coughing is so intense that blood oozes from the nostrils with minimal effort.
The second unsuccessful attempt to kill H B Chever, a prominent young man near Columbus, occurred recently. He was in a room with his wife when shot at through a window by an outsider. Chever returned fire but caused no effect.
The Mississippi druggists will gather in Jackson on July 9 to organize the Mississippi Retail Druggists' Association. The group aims to raise drug standards in the state and provide mutual protection for members.
Mississippi and Arkansas contest ownership of Island No 76 in the Mississippi River. The quarrel reflects ongoing state disputes caused by the river's shifting channels.
Mrs Mary L Stone died after a long illness on the 14th in Carrollton Alabama and was buried at Shuqualak. She was wife of Rev L M Stone longtime president of Shuqualak Female College who recently moved to Carrollton. The school educated about eight tenths of Noxubee county girls. She leaves a husband two daughters and a son.
Judge Robert Powell blasts social clubs with bar room ties as illegal whisky traffic. A plan forms for an Old Ladies' Home in Mississippi with a state convention likely next month to raise about 25000 dollars. The North Mississippi Conference Woman's Home Mission Society aims to establish a Methodist Hospital free to all with pay wards.
The annual State convention of Epworth Leaguers will meet in Jackson July 1 2 and 3 with delegates from over 100 Mississippi leagues. The Jackson League will entertain. Also reported: Conan Dunham 4 killed by a gun discharge in Natchez area. John Reed of Brooksville died from brain fever after overwork in the heat.
The entire capital stock of the Aberdeen Cotton Mills has been subscribed. Promoters express great confidence in immediate profitability and expect the mill to produce first grade goods capable of competing with any in the market.
Capt. J. M. Ferdhman reports the Delta convict farms experience severe lice damage to the cotton crop. Many stands are nearly destroyed, and the previously encouraging outlook has collapsed across a large portion of the Delta.
Adjutant General Henry begins active preparations for the summer encampment of the National Guard. Commanding officers may choose the encampment site. This year the guard will be encamped in one location rather than regimental camps, a change from last season's plan.
The executive committee awards the contract for Science Hall and the Infirmary to be finished by January 1. Additional contracts for lighting heating and plumbing will be let on July 17.
A few days ago a plan to wreck a passenger train on the Mississippi Valley line near McRaven station failed when the bridge burned but held. The engineer did not notice the blaze until the train was too near to stop, yet the train passed the burning timbers safely.
Reports from Fort de France on June 21 describe Martinique floods washing away 50 houses at Passe Pointe after river channels altered by volcanic activity. Mont Pelee roars with smoke while torrential rains and boiling river waters strand residents, cut towns off, and force evacuations amid widespread misery.
The war department has gathered data for a reciprocity treaty with Cuba should the president send it to the senate if Congress fails to aid the island. A special sugar-only treaty is unlikely, and a full measure is not expected before summer adjournment.
Dresden June 21 King Albert died Thursday evening. He was the last of the generals with independent command in the Franco Prussian War of 1870 and contributed to the empire's foundations. He left no heir and will be succeeded by his brother, George, Duke of Saxony.
The United Irish League in London announces a plan to observe coronation day as a day of mourning for Ireland. In County Mayo, the Clare Morris district council resolves to fly a black flag June 26 and 27 and invites other councils to join in commemorating the coronation of the English king and the government attributed to famine and coercion.
London reports Andrew Carnegie continued his philanthropy with a £10,000 gift to the burgh of Patrick near Glasgow. The town must run the library under the Public Libraries Act as a condition of acceptance.
Phoenix reports the death of Robert Towne a prominent journalist at 32 from tuberculosis in Prescott. He had achieved notable success in the field and was widely known in the press community.
The spread of cholera is increasing with 33 new cases and 28 deaths reported in Manila on Thursday. totals to date show Manila with 1,490 cases and 1,197 deaths and provinces with 6,959 cases and 3,098 deaths.
R G Dun and Co reports a week with 194 business failures in the United States, compared with 103 the previous year, and 19 in Canada versus 14 a year ago. The tally shows broader economic strain across North America.
Washington reports the house committee on Interstate and foreign commerce will recommend sending the Isthmian canal bill to conference without further reference. Speaker's table holds the measure as Hepburn plans to oppose Senate amendments and back conference. Conferees likely include Hepburn Sherman and Adamson, key supporters of the Nicaragua route.
The president declares Congress must act on Cuba this session or be called back for an extraordinary session. He spoke late Thursday night at the White House, inviting Senators Aldrich Platt Spooner Allison Lodge and Hale to press the case.
The usual summer exodus of the diplomatic body begins. Ambassador Cambon will depart for France Saturday. Ambassador Aspiroz will go to Mexico next week. Minister Brun heads to Denmark and Minister Pro da to Switzerland around the same time. Minister Wu has seen newspapers but awaits the edict naming him to adopt a code of foreign laws for the Chinese practice.
A Senate discussion centers on a $25,000 appropriation for a Fredericksburg Virginia monument to Gen. Hugh Mercer. Senators Gallinger Platt and Cockrell weigh other revolutionary heroes and oppose similar measures while Warren objects and the bill is laid over.
The Vatican agrees with Judge Taft’s proposition on most points regarding the friars lands in the Philippines, accepting all major terms but differing on a few minor points. Cardinal Rampolla informed Bishop O’Gorman that official papers are prepared at the Vatican and will be handed to Taft today.
In Valley City on June 21 Jennie Daley was shot and killed by her restaurant partner Wm Bennett who then killed himself. The double tragedy followed a violent quarrel at midnight.
Anthony Sherman cashier of the Merchants' bank of Newport R I shot himself in the head Tuesday night. The wound is believed mortal. The private bank was closed following the incident.
Henry White secretary of the United States embassy asks contradic tion of a New York printed announcement that his daughter is engaged to Marshall O Roberts. The denial reached London and clarifies the public notice.
London dispatch from Vienna via the Daily Express correspondent says violent earthquakes accompanied by rumblings have struck throughout the Tyrol.
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