08 Mar 1894
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1894
Page
1
The article lists global events including labor committee actions on a Labor Day bill, Gladstone and Rosebery succession rumors, Tegucigalpa turnover in Honduras, a fatal gas outage in Fort Wayne, an electric workers strike in Cleveland, and various obituaries and political notes reflecting tensions in Britain Canada Italy and the U.S.
The record recounts Senate actions including the Antwerp exposition commissioner appointment, Hawaii sugar policy debate, and attempts to advance or stall bills. It notes executive session and adjournment, with references to naval wreck inquiry, bi metalism talk, and various foreign and domestic items in a dense, era-tinged parliamentary summary.
Excitement over a god vein in Presidio County Texas. Poisoning at Lapel Indiana affects fourteen. Wares in Arkansas and whitecapping in the region. A Kansas cattle damages case reaches £47,000 against Heszier Bros. Opal found near Caldwell Idaho touted as world’s largest. Bond issues linked to ex State Treasurer Woodruff proceed toward rally. Tax attorneys drop appeal after Chancellor’s near 50 000 judgment.
In Kosciusko Mississippi a feud between S A Jackson and W P Ratliff erupted into a pistol duel at the Attala County courthouse crowd. Jackson was killed instantly. Ratliff fired later and was jailed. Witnesses Sam Russell and Will Saunders were among bystanders wounded. The confrontation grew from local political rivalries involving Jackson a Democratic representative and Ratliff a Populist editor. The incident follows a published exchange between the men, and investigators reported a volatile scene as patrons scattered amid rocks and gunfire.
The weekly trade review notes a steady demand for jewelry and gradual confidence returning, with more business risk taken. It reports wage declines reducing purchasing power, weaker silver and metals, and modest export shifts in wheat and corn while lumber and bank deposits show favorable trends.
The senate committee reconvened at 10 o clock with all Democrats present to review the sugar schedule. They anticipate a possible duty between one tenth and one quarter of a cent per degree for sugars up to 50 degrees, with higher degrees raising net increases, and aim to present the bill to Republicans by Tuesday morning. Lead products may return to the dutiable list if projections hold.
Delegates from the Association of Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements of the United States oppose free admission of Canadian farm tools. They demand trade-relations moves that await Canada opening its market while U S manufacturers stay barred by a 45 percent Canadian duty.
In Shenandoah district on March 1 a west gangway collapse at the Boston Run mine trapped five men. Rescuers freed Lewis White Charles Mahon Elwood Mingle James Kramer and William Ervine at 10 o clock last night uninjured. John and Joe Wickes brothers escaped with news of the rescue.
In Charleston West Virginia on February 2 about four armed strikers from New River Montgomery and nearby areas gathered at Armstrong branch then marched toward Eagle to force Wyant miners to come out. A clash with Wyant miners erupted with reports of one to three deaths and eleven to twelve wounded. Governor orders state militia muster and relocation to Eagle to quell the rioting.
At Kearsarge court of inquiry Admiral Stanton and Commander Neverman testified about cipher codes and why reef positions differed from charts. Leman and Heyerman discussed observations showing Reneador reef west of chart and 1805 corrections. Gloucester fisheries face heavy losses. schooner Henrietta among decayed voyages. local homicides and divorces spark investigations.
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