12 May 1892
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1892
Page
1
Senate passage of the Chinese bill reported in a broad conference, while foreign policy brawls, royal rewards, and electoral disputes ripple through parliaments. Tensions rise over space and empire as conspiracies, trials, and financial reforms unfold amid violence, disasters, and public notices.
The report covers a crowded Senate scene with references to petitions, election talk, and notable figures, including Edna Schulte and Mrs Fidelia Elliott as delegate candidates. It notes strikes at Vaughn grammar school, barbershop assault in Ohio, and various criminal and political items with dates and names throughout the period. It mentions ministerial resignations, court actions, and notable deaths and accidents across multiple states.
Western trade shows slowed activity as heavy rains disrupt sowing and distribution. Beets, cotton, and dry goods face weak demand. Philadelphia and Baltimore show mixed results while New York reports tentative improvements in some sectors. Ocean liner registry sparks Britain’s concern over U.S. shipbuilding and crews.
Snow fell at Rushville Nebraska with one inch depth. Severe conditions threaten cattle in the Sandhills and slow farm work. Bugs devastate Western Kentucky horses reported at about one hundred. Famine district of Eus aia gloom deepens typhus and smallpox spread. Richmond cotton factory near Augusta Georgia failed with fifty thousand liabilities after two years. Virginia legislator Eereesestanve Mexcorra vows to push bill forcing patent medicine recipes to Treasury board. Marion Kentucky funeral brawl involves colored men and women over driving the hearse. Weekly U S and Canada casualty totals show upticks and drops. Memphis Charleston line accident at Florence Alabama claims one dead and two hurt. Canadian warrant sent for C C Hale alias Charles Phalling on forged paper charge. Newrose Indiana infant fatally mauled by family dog. Michigan Salt Company cuts salt price ten cents per barrel to match New York prices.
Charles Emory Smith United States minister to Russia arrived aboard the Teutonic and told United Press that famine reports were not exaggerated and that survivors may soon escape famine and disease. He noted great livestock losses and heavy donations from Americans while predicting Harrison would win the Republican nomination. He doubted returning to Russia, citing remote chances. A Texas rally fatality followed a grandstand collapse injuring about 30.
The Penitentiary Board of Control with the Governor and Attorney General examined charges of mistreatment of convict Fossellman in Washington County during cotton picking. A white convict named Fowlkes is alleged to have killed a time. supervisor Jenkneen was discharged. Washington County grand jury urged indictments. The report notes widespread flood damage in the region with plantation losses and care needs for enslaved workers, plus various local incidents and court actions across Mississippi and neighboring states.
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