16 May 1912
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
1
Representatives from the Imers Union Warehouse Co held a conference at Jackson to announce a plan to expand the warehouse operation. The meeting included leaders from multiple cotton regions and members from the Farmers' Union and related organizations.
Acting Governor Brewer travels to Wall Street to negotiate a $600,000 loan authorized by special act. Lieutenant Governor Bilbo remains in charge of state affairs and flood relief as Brewer departs expected to last about a week.
A 620 bale batch of low grade cotton from Bell Penitentiary fetched 34 cents per pound, sold to Boyce of New Orleans. Samples were sent to Vicksburg for multiple points evaluation and the sale is regarded as one of the best.
Chancellor Sam Whitman of the second chancery district introduces a plan to attach restrictive conditions to future divorce decrees. He argues grounds are frivolous and proposes mandatory waiting periods and moral restraints, enforcing penalties if couples wed again within a set timeframe.
Report from Marshall and Bester counties shows landowners signed mineral rights leases under questionable pressure. Residents claim mining engineers and others exploited uneducated owners with absurdly low offers, risking court action to overturn these contracts.
This year has seen pardons and meritorious discharges from the Mississippi state penitentiary. Among the released lumber prisoners regarded as highly notable are Whit Owens John W Walton Dan Adair and J B Slade.
Prof. P. P. Garner of the United States Department of Agriculture reports progress in cooperative and demonstration farm programs in South Mississippi. He notes work has advanced with crop planting in the region under his supervision.
Mississippi State Teachers Association met in Gulfport with entertainment by the local faculty. County Superintendent J J Dawsey presented Harrison county teachers with souvenir badges and reelected officers Collins treasurer and H L McCleosky secretary. President Smith thanked the association and noted his prior candidacy and the work ahead.
Due to abnormal flood conditions the usual communication methods proved insufficient for setting up wireless outfits at Vieksberg and Moore. Engineers report the need to deploy wireless links to ensure effective flood response and coordination.
The commission form of government wins in Merkban Me dian with an 84 vote margin out of 1 722 total. The contest is described as the warmest and most hotly contested in the area.
Mr W B Hoffa of Grenada and other Mississippi gentlemen favor a new highway along the Illinois Central main line from Memphis to Grenada. The idea is to extend the road onward to Jackson, linking the three cities.
Referee in Bankruptcy West records in the Southern district of Mississippi show 64 bankruptcies since January 1, exactly double the figure from the same period last year. West cautions that this rise may not signal a negative trend.
Mrs Crane testifies that pressure from beef packers influenced meat inspection laws and lax enforcement. She accuses Secretary Wilson of friendship with packers and cites a speech praising their influence. Armour & Co beef condemned as tainted under scrutiny of federal inspectors.
Macon Ga readers report an enthusiastic reunion of Confederate veterans marking a twentieth reunion at Gettysburg. Delegates debated a South reunion and constitutional objections while leaders urged unity, insisting no lasting rift remains between Union and Confederate soldiers. Cheers greeted the final resolution.
New York doctors at Fordham Hospital announce a Caesarean birth after the mother died during delivery. The baby was delivered alive and is said to be vigorous, illustrating life persisting in organs after death according to the physicians.
William A. Moree counsel for Clarence V. T. Rickeson answers Mrs. Louise F. Brittain's charge that his client was formerly a Mormon.
Maj Charles Lynch reports Red Cross first aid efforts in the United States trained about 150,000 people last year. He notes still behind many nations but a four year gain, told an international conference.
The Chicago Central and Warehouse Commission orders all private and special cars to leave rear doors open to allow flagmen to guard the tail of trains. The move follows the Riomundy disaster that killed former Illinois Central President Harahan and others.
Tributes flow for Geo W Gordon and G E Sherwood of Ohio. Citizens honor their careers and legacies with heartfelt remarks and memorial ceremonies.
A violent storm sweeps across Louisiana bringing strong winds that threaten levees and force brief evacuations. Officials report rising water levels and reinforced breaches as residents brace for additional rainfall and possible flood impacts.
Fragments describe tribute to George W. Gordon a brigadier general at Franklin praised for courage and leadership. Tennessee representatives Evans Austin Garrett McKellar Padgett Howerton Sims extol his wartime deeds.
A Mississippi senator urges levee strengthening and swift action to protect Washington, arguing the Mississippi River crisis risks national security and the Panama Canal, demanding decisive federal investment and coordinated relief. The plea frames flood protection as essential to American interests and regional stability.
Mrs. Hen rietta C Loving of Liverpool traveled aboard the Carmania to scatter flowers for her husband lost in the Titanic disaster. She at Liverpool loaded dowers and, aboard ship near the disaster point, cast them into the sea as Captain Dow offered the ship’s rail.
The hydrographic office changes the tram line sixty miles southward due to reports of mayoo bergs in the current lane. In Princeton N J John Grier Hibben inaugurated as president of Princeton University on the steps of Nassau Hall with about six thousand attendees.
At the Federal Front in Conejos Mexico rebels rose to 5000 under a leader named Creere ams facing an equal federal force commanded by Gen Huerta. A twelve hour brush fight on the desert plain 1 mile south of the border resulted in decisive wastage for the government.
A cyclone raked Talladega Alabama Saturday night causing about 165000 dollars in property damage.
Pale and haggard J Brace Ismay arrived from New York after entering the construction of the liner Titack and escaping when the steamer went down.
A Christmas meeting in Columbus Georgia organized by Maver H. M. gathered funds to cap the relief effort for freed people in the Mississippi valley. The group decided to capture two thousand dollars for distribution to aid.
A break in the Northwestern Railway embankment near Vidalia threatens Concordia and surrounding towns. Water pours through a wide gap as residents and crews race to stem the flood with the railroad trestle pillars still in place and no secure method to halt the water.
A major storm wreaked flooding across Baton Rouge damaging cars and structures along the Mississippi River levee. Rescue crews and residents worked through a perilous afternoon as rain continued and authorities assessed the extended damage and recovery needs.
A blaze swept twenty acres of storage sheds at the Coast Line Railway yard destroying many structures. Authorities estimate losses at 460000 with German worker severely injured and several others lightly hurt. Firefighters from three tugs battled the blaze for over an hour but saw no major containment.
Be ford vessel near Mazatlan rescued nineteen Americans living aboard refugees at Altata port. Cpl Perera, Mexican official, waived examination of refugees and arranged a special train from Apliacas to Altata. Refugees received government aid and shown friendly treatment by locals.
In Paso Texas federal troops repulsed advancing Mexican rebel squads north of Torreon as skirmishes persist between outposts. Preliminary near term moves indicate a likely decisive northern battle with about fifteen thousand men on both sides. The rebels, led by Oresto, aim to reach Torreon and then strike toward a major Mexican objective.
John Muir describes a moonlit Yosemite quake that shook cliffs and released vast boulders and a luminous arc of fire. He stood fearful yet curious, staying through the tremors to study the event and its effects on the canyon taluses.
Turbulent weather and labor strife disrupt Chicago markets with storm related losses totalling substantial sums. Central exchanges report early February and January impacts with widespread supply and wage effects.
Reporter describes Philadelphia homes and packing areas with terrible odors and filthy conditions. Barnes cites rotting meat and hog carcasses, noting an awful stench that worsens living environments.
A Kansas City passenger official refused a glowing recommendation for a job, replying that he only seeks a clerk now. He added that if he starts a stock farm later, he would consider giving the young man a chance.
The house voted 237 to 29 to enable a constitutional amendment that would allow United States Senators to be elected by direct vote of the people. The measure moves to the states for ratification.
William Dal, a hunger-stricken East Sixteenth Street breadwinner with a wife and five children, has reportedly fled with two of his kids to seek funds for food and shelter. He allegedly offered to sell the two remaining offspring, a 12 year old and a three year old boy, to support his devastated family.
Major Garner appointed a seventy member committee to raise relief funds for flood victims in Louisiana. The New York mayor asked governors of Lonny Jams, Mixsassipp, and Arkansas about outside aid. Mississippi and Arkansas indicated help was needed. Sanders of Louisiana reported the situation as most serious and in need of assistance.
El Paso dispatch reports Gen Salazer’s force around Castro Cienegas caught in a canyon with about 2,000 insurgents nearly wiped out. Some escaped by scrambling over rocks while others perished from federal fire above the trap in a prolonged siege.
As daffodils bloom the garden regains attention and spring work begins. Sowing mistakes by many include planting too thickly and too deep, especially with annuals like Shirley poppy. A well grown plant needs about a square foot, but many seeds are sown in combinations that waste both seed and space, requiring rapid thinning.
Mrs Jenkins complains about Bridget peering at her door and disturbing her. Bridget responds that noise draws attention and makes her worry the resident might be dead when things are quiet.
At Sherry's in New York Miss Mary Garden commented on a beautiful girl wearing an ultra low cut dinner gown of the 1912 season saying when you see a pretty girl in such a gown you have a striking sight.
The piece suggests a historic prejudice against sitting to iron with grandmothers deeming it lazy. It notes that standing tasks like pressing a dress skirt require a long reach and can cause tired feet and a frazzled temper, while small items like handkerchiefs can be managed sitting.
The article describes preparing soups by heating peas and canned greens then blending with hot stock and Sutter to thicken. It suggests two cups of hot stock, a pour of cream, and seasoning to taste. Other vegetables like carrots spinach celery lettuce beans and cauliflower are also mentioned as puree options.
A simple bread crumb mix is prepared with one cup bread crumbs one cup cream and one beaten egg. The mixture is seasoned with salt pepper sage and grated onion then baked thirty five minutes for lunch.
A fragmentary dialogue recalls cooking advice for lamb or chicken with rice and fat, then shifts to a widow named Mrs Weed and a remark about whether waiting a year for attention changes a widow’s mood. The exchange hints at time passing, social expectations, and reactions to offers of companionship.
A fragment mentions a wedding on the north side and a quarrel over engagement with Wombat. The speaker warns of a possible confrontation at the wedding and threatens to hit with an old shoe if denied entry.
Dibbie voices sleeplessness and suggests reading the war sews from Mexico as a remedy. The remark frames a sleep aid tied to current conflicts and distant fronts.
A physicist recounts his daily heart palpitations caused by tea and coffee with caffeine. He switched to Postum, noting no palpitations after proper preparation, and he advises friends and patients to quit coffee for Postum. The publisher, Postum Co. of Battle Creek, promotes its product with the slogan There’s a reason.
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