29 Mar 1888
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1888
Page
1
Notes report Kentucky State Treasurer Tate facing losses near 260000 with remaining exposure under 20000. Des Moines details describe arrests of dealers, bribery suspicions tied to B Mcacine. Other items include a Bulgarian minister, tariff talks, a murder sentence, and various regional incidents such as a bridge washout and flood in Amsterdam New York.
The Senate passed numerous private pension and relief bills and reported an international copyright measure. A civil service bill aiding non discrimination was advanced while labor debates filled time before adjournment. The body also considered a presidents conference for arbitration and a postage reduction bill for seeds. Other items include a reform bill on adulterated foods, a delay on certain diabetes and meat inspections, and various minor measures amid notable crimes and appointments.
Det Hume of Wells Farco & Co reports diamonds and money recovered after Stein's Pass robbers were killed by Mexican troops. Andrew Roberts commits suicide in Tennessee. New York immigration reports 45,851 landed. severe Atlantic coast storm on the 21st. over 100 workers return to Falmon Falls Cotton Mills. Delaware river freezes. trains submerged by heavy rains. Tilden will contest heard in New York Supreme Court. steamer Pompus feared overdue. George W Cass dies. cyclones in Georgia. Ontario Temperance Alliance backs national Prohibition convention. Holstein breeders meet in Buffalo. Northwestern rail tie-up averted by Arthur. pneumonia death in Washington. Yaqui Indian battles in Latinjo mountains. Gortp family leaves Florida for New York. Oscar Grace sails to Europe. Burlington railroad bill in U S Circuit Court.
A violent wind and rain storm struck Birmingham Alabama on the 2nd causing significant damage with several buildings unroofed and outhouses toppled. Injuries occurred though there were no fatalities, with damages running to thousands of dollars.
The death of Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite is announced. The Supreme Court session marks the event with Miller stating the Chief Justice died at 6:30 am. President Lamont notified, and official notices vow mourning and a funeral committee plan. Senate and House adjourn in respect and discuss succession, with Carlisle among likely successors.
A dispatcher error on March 22 caused a wreck between trains Nos. 1 and 4 near Rock Point. Baggage-master Cyrus Grey died after rescue. engineer George Orr and several passengers were seriously injured or lightly hurt. All injured were taken to Beaver Falls hospital.
A report from Kentucky describes an entire family poisoned near Grees River and notes connections to Reverend George McDelle and Reverend Taafe. Other items include legal actions in Georgia and Alabama, weather damage in Louisiana, and political moves in Kentucky and Mississippi.
The piece cites Dr Collyer on debt as a perilous trap for young men. It warns that debt harms manhood more than alcohol, urges saving, and condemns borrowing not essential to needs. It cites biblical humor and Franklin as contrasts.
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