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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1895
Page
1
A chaotic OCR compendium reports deaths in Eliza beth New Jersey age 4, a Revolutionary War veteran’s widow, and multiple political and diplomatic notes. It covers British demands with Nicaragua payments, deportations, immigration policy shifts, and a Kansas City marriage.
A collage of brief items mentions Hawes heir, race planning on the Hudson, railway freight robberies, labor strikes in Berkshire Mills, a London police case, a dynamite explosion near Philadelphia, an Egyptian service reform note, court actions in Louisville and New York, and various deaths and political moves across the United States and Europe.
A farmer digging for a cistern at Baiting Hollow finds an iron box buried for at least a century containing gold and silver coins. The towns of Pratt City Alabama suffer major fire losses totaling $75,000 and 30 to 40 families left homeless.
The Mississippi crop season reports indicate a record fruit yield as cold snaps delayed budding but preserved large fruit quantities. Across districts from Jackson to Heokhaven farmers push fruit and vegetable production, with many diversifying from cotton to new crops and cattle. Weather boosted corn and vegetable prospects, while late-season rains aided overall growth and paving the way for substantial farm prosperity statewide.
A blast on May 11 at 1:15 AM tore through a lodging house on Sher ao street, killing at least three and badly burning nine others. August Mitchell and his wife escaped. his daughter Mary is feared fatally hurt. Firemen and police recovered bodies on the second floor as natural gas is suspected. search for remaining inmates continues with rumors of fifteen deaths, though unverified.
May department of agriculture returns show wheat up 5 points from April to 14.0 with 14 in May 184. winter wheat state averages listed for Ohio 55 Michigan 55 Indiana 87 Illinois 90 Missouri 4 Kansas 48 California 97, overall 2.43 vs 41.5 in April. Rye averages near 54.7, with dry New York, and Minnesota Kansas damaged by severe winter. Spring plowing at 42.4 percent, down from 53.3 last year and 71.4 in prior year.
Admiral Meade’s interview severely criticizing the administration drew intense attention at the navy department. Senior officials say the outspoken admiral risks court martial under article 235 for commenting on a government department. Medical Inspector Kershner faces trial in New York next week on charges brought by Meade under the same article.
Philip Chester, a discharged city laborer, demanded reinstatement at city hall. After being admitted to Mayor Swift, he struck at the mayor with a weapon, a detective restrained him and sent him to Central station. Rumors swirled of an assassination plot.
An explosion of coal dust in Sopris Colorado mine No 1 south yesterday morning caused instant deaths of four men including two track cleaners and two watermen. The mine caught fire in an adjoining shaft about 1:16 am and flames are believed to have spread through a crevice into shaft No 1. Foresman Reynolds among those aiding the rescue.
From Pekin the steamer Cine of Fet in Japan news notes Yokohama dates to April new power politics. Japan faces criticism for preemptive moves while Britain and others fear territorial expansion. Formosa and Liao Tung cited as territory gains, Japan’s population and area surpass major powers. rumors of rail reforms near Pekin and Nanking discussed.
St Petersburg correspondent for the Frankfurter Zeitung says Russian troops will soon move east in response to Japan’s continuing occupation of Port Arthur. Britain’s possible deal with Japan to seize a Pacific island is suspected by Moscow as a motive behind colonial moves.
In a telegram from Bironwick to Shieldstore Mississippi Acting Secretary Wike urges federal action after Surgeon General Wyman warns yellow fever could be imported from Havana. The plan proposes all ships’ crews in quarantine districts be sent to Ship Island Mississippi for disinfection.
Dispatch from Shanghai reports Russia demanding Port Lazaref and a two mile inland radius as compensation for mediation with Japan. China reportedly willing to grant. Japan may accept a ten mile limit. Also notes tornados, a man killed by a train near Sodta Bexp, and a fatal house fire in Berax with Thaddeus Brown's wife dead and a 3 year old son critically injured.
Report states last night in Unici County eastern Tennessee inhabitants burned and hanged an effigy of Governor Turcey at the courthouse steps amid tense local unrest.
The jury in the Duestrow murder inquiry returned a verdict of sanity after a lengthy deliberation. Foreman testified the panel discussed testimony before retiring to vote. twelve jurors declared Duestrow sane. Doctors Bremer Baoduy and Simeon dispute the mental diagnosis amid subacute paranoia claims. Indiana ex-governor Ira J Chase dies of chrysipelas after evangelistic work. he served as lieutenant governor and governor, later returning to ministry.
Mr Dickinson's remarks in Detroit last Thursday night created a stir in Washington officials who declined comment. Private secretary Thurber expressed support for anticreciprocity policy, while Dickinson departed for Detroit Tuesday after arranging shipping of a portrait to Mr Jerelam at the White House.
A Havana cablegram reports Campos declaring no further men will be needed to quell the insurrection. He calls the insurgents reckless guerillas whose capture will be hard due to their country knowledge, and promises to fight until subjugation if they persist.
John A. Peterson, while digging a cistern for George H. Wells at Baiting Hollow near Riverhead, uncovered an iron box buried in a ditch believed to be over a century old. The box measures about five by seven inches and two inches high and held gold and silver coins, though the exact amount was not disclosed.
George A. Chambers of Chicago asks to rent a one foot wide strip of drainage canal embankment from Chicago to Joliette. He offers $30,000 yearly but will not disclose intended use. He only wants one side leveled for sinking foundations and promises a venture of great value to the city.
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