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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1896
Page
1
Fragmented telegraph items report on Creole tensions with Britain and Venezuela, army postings and consular notes, a fire killing a family in Ohio, a Butler vs Earlham clash, early results in U S elections, and a Katy train robbery thwarted.
A sprawling wire reports robberies, fires, political moves, accidents, and crimes from Illinois to Alabama. Notable items include a store robbery near Batetown, a fire at Clarisdale oil mill in Mississippi, a fatal shooting in Oak Ridge Louisiana, rail crashes near New Haven, and a bank robbery attempt at Germantown. Political notes cover free silver groups in Michigan, McKinley support in Georgia and Ohio, and Salvation Army developments.
A high profile concert featuring Leopold Odowsky is announced for Thursday evening in Memphis. Tickets priced to attract general music lovers are available at Heuck’s Museum, 30 Main Street, with mail orders promised prompt response.
Mississippi senate debates amendments to revenue and property valuation laws. The chamber outfits committee work on a new health department bill and school district conveyance measures. Conferees named to reconcile House and Senate versions as sessions consider homeowners premiums and relief for Confederate veterans.
The week featured heated Senate talks on the conference report to a house post office measure and Cuba policy. Senators Hale and others argued against the resolution while discussions touched on territorial admission and protective actions. The House debated post office funding and pension implications as conference proceedings stretched into late sessions.
A Chicago newspaper report describes A. V. Barge hill selling himself for money and dying in an explosion last night. He aimed to fund his aged mother with 33,000 and suffered severe injuries including loss of eyes and hand amputation from hazardous hash light photography experiments.
Infuriated by Miss Gertrude Hailey's refusal Archie Belanges a young Frenchman attacked her home near here shouting death to her and tried to kill her mother and sister before retreating to the woods and taking his own life Delarryea's home was in Chevanse where Miss Bailey formerly lived authorities report the incident occurred yesterday morning.
Mapuip reports March 11 that the Washington government ignores a congressional resolution on recognizing titans as belligerents. Reactions from El Tiempo El Liberal and government organs call it a diplomatic success and a lesson from the incident.
Meesp Crre reports in March 4 letters that Robert Taylor and wife and another son and daughter near Taylorville were poisoned by coffee. Dill Taylor died, others near death. two younger children drank milk instead and stayed well. Seven hogs died from ingestion. source of poison unknown. Nearby residents react as authorities investigate.
The Mississippi select committee reports one dubious receipt by the auditor of about money for tax deeds from the state. The report notes misstatements and commissions among collectors while detailing a new insurance bill and penalties for weapons. Governor signed the insurance measure, with provisions on premiums and reporting.
The Vienna visit of Austrian Foreign Minister Count Berchtold from Berlin and Dresden discussions indicate a shift in press tone toward Germany England relations. Berlin praises England's stance on Egypt and Africa while warning against risks to the Dreifund alliance. Italy's Abyssinian campaign may be limited to East African theatre as Austria Hungary weighs strategy with King Menelek and Kassala lines.
Hon Thomas H Nelson died in Terre Haute at age his years. He served as a minister to Chili from 1840, later appointed ambassador to Venezuela, and was a familiar figure in presidential campaigns and Republican ticket leadership in Indiana. He was brother of the famed Bell Nelson, who died in Lewinsville Kentucky during the Civil War.
The Port of New York reports imports of specie for the week amounting to Slew with 5085 gold and 5105 silver. Excluding specie total imports reach 90.45.9531, including 2477 dry goods and 508.271 general merchandise. Comparisons show prior year week imports at 12,21,340 with 67116 dry goods and 1400 general merchandise.
Ex-governor B Flamters of Louisiana died near this city on Friday aged 83. A Bristol, NEL native, he moved to New Orleans in 1848, served as mayor in 1870 and 1875, and was later assistant United States treasurer under Gen Grant. He became blind years ago and retired to his farm.
The Supreme Court ruled the trial family are not residents of this city. The tax books show $6000 assessed, and the family has notified the tax commissioners they are willing to pay a tax on $2500 as just, per their lawyers.
Farmers near Vienna in Macon County Mo report heavy losses as worthless dogs kill about 150 sheep recently. Charles N. Moody alone lost 63 sheep, ten from Ohio, valued at 17.50 dollars each, amid rising indignation and calls for action.
In Havana province insurgents move toward the capital with a large force. Coll. Figueroa reports meeting a numerous band under Martines and Morejon west of Jovellanos. The attackers opened fire but troops held their ground.
An incident near a sugar estate in Havana Province escalated after a misheard reply by a picket caused two Spanish columns to open fire on each other. Casualties exceed thirty with claims of larger losses. Weather and smoke hinder identification as officers face court martial. A second item notes the steamer Bernarda bound for Vera Cruz with arms for Cuban insurgents and Indiana battleship docking delays at Pomona.
A Center Star mine blast in Rossland British Columbia killed four men and fatally injured two others. The explosion followed thawing powder in a hot water tank near a cross-cut seventy feet from the tunnel mouth. Debris blocked the tunnel and air pipes were wrecked as nearby buildings trembled. The cause remains a mystery with the only witness near death.
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