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Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1897

Page

1

Seaton Notes on Debates and Global Events

The report covers Senate and House debates on the civil appropriations bill, Cuba, and the Greek-Turkish situation, with notes on resignations, appointments, and political maneuvers. It lists incidents from the Mississippi floods inquiry, Indian appropriation, and various state and national developments, including a bank arrest, ferry disasters, and international tensions.

de Moreen Cohan Oes Senate Ake Eeton Cuba Fort Reservation Onler Loeoneur Mr. Allen Mesalyilon Elverton Hapman Vecate Most

Recalcitrant sugar trust witness jailed. bonds approved in Arkansas

Exventos KR Cuarman refused to answer a senate committee about broker activity in sugar trust bonds and was jailed in Washington for twenty five days. In Arkansas senate, a bill authorizing St Francis levee board to issue 500000 dollars in bonds was introduced on the 17th. The report notes Greek Turkish armistice lacks vogue and fierce fighting persists.

Exventos KR Cuarman Senate Washington St. Francis Mardy Nance Committee Committee On Public Lands Aod Ming Civirict Attorneys Erecta Womste Mapes Trey

Monument to Washington Unveiled in Philadelphia Gathering

In Philadelphia a bronze monument to George Washington was unveiled with a large ceremony attended by President McKinley, Vice President and cabinet, and descendants of Revolutionary leaders. Maj. William Wayne of the Society of the Cincinnati presented the memorial, as orations by William Porter and mayor Warwick followed. The ceremony included cannon salutes and a parade, with remarks on Washington’s enduring civic influence and the monument’s historical symbolism.

Adetenia Iere George Washington Republic Washington Army Navy Maj William Wayne Society of the Cincinnati Mad Anthony Wm. W. Porter David Rittenhouse Porter Pennsylvania Andrew Porter Bishop Whittaker May Wayne McKinley Delaware Porter Warwick Fairmount Park Commission Cincinnati Wight Orst Dhem Washington Jon Gates Gen Koos Generel Cleo. Williams Ceners Aml Cen Maclonge Listiar Aishet Astaing de Grasse Rochambeau Orpaoies Count de Estaing France America Patrenoire Fulton Monroe Pierce Free Provident RM. McSherry HT. Droune

Maximum Freight Rates Plan Under Kansas State Move

Torrka Kas May 17 According to common gossip the state aims to clinch a maximum rate law by tying it to any reductions railroads accept at a Kansas lines conference with the railroad board. A seven to ten percent cut is sought as a trigger to call the legislature to enact the rates before roads raise them. Gov Leedy is said to back this plan with populists and radical maximum rate advocates.

Torrka Kas Kansas State Board of Railroad Commissioners Leedy

Ex Gov Liewelling Denies Charge In Kansas Boondling Row

Wichita Kansas May 17 crowds target ex Gov L D Liewelling now state senator in a mass convention over last legislature freight rate actions. He defends himself denying political corruption and says he would resign before the next election amid renewed scrutiny.

Liewelling Kansas Wichita, Kas L. D. Liewelling Keen Intendes Llewelling Topeka Doudling

Porte Reply to Powers Demands War Continues in Thessaly

The Porte rejects an armistice unless annexation of Thessaly indemnity and abolition of capitulations are accepted The powers consider meeting at Pharsalos to discuss peace while Turkish forces advance News reports describe Greek advances and Turkish counterattacks near Janina Kemusades and Domekos and imply a possible European conference to settle terms.

Himatam Thessaly Pharsaios Lreece Ealing Porte Ohe Turk Parte Russia Germany Balkans Palona Janina Arta Lospex Epirus Thermopylm Domekos Smolenski

Cuba Independence Rally Urges U S Intervene In Cuba

An enthusiastic Washington crowd at the Columbia theater backed the Cuban insurgents. Senators Allen and Gallinger presided as letters from Frye Barrows and others were read while Chaplain Butler and Clara Helle Brown spoke. A caller, Karl Decker, described Cuban suffering and Weyler’s failures. The gathering urged belligerent rights and U S support to grant Cuba independence without indemnity.

Washington Chandler United States Wastiverox Columbia Cohen Linger and Allen Butler South Carolina Hugh Johnson Metropolitan Methodist Charec Howard Wilbur Einepis William Emery Brown Cuban League Comber Frye Barrows Clarkson Ageire Waetington DeanLin Altheueh Cuba France Shell Western Hemisphere Oban Spain Robert Ah Lee Celanas Marana Mortelay Cube Uberty McKinsey Hong Karl Decker New York Journal Santa Clara Gen. Weyler Lecker Allen Nebraska Mae Ottoman Empire Europe Havana Weyler Clara Helle Brown Woman’s National Cuban League Earl Republic of Kent. Mes. Lincoln Woman's League Howard Wilbur Ennis Mexico

Judge Gibbons Declares American Tobacco Co Illegal

CucaGo May 16 Judge Gibbons issues a decision declaring the American Tobacco Co an illegal corporation and bars its agents from operating in the state. He upholds Attorney Moloney’s December information seeking an injunction against selling paper cigarettes as an illegal trust monopoly and conspiracy.

Groner Francis Tears Omaha Brotherhood of Tailors New York Sasta Fe Ardmore I. T Waco Tez John J. Young Clinney Fossett Owingsville Jupex Grenoss Chicago American Tobacco Company Glasgow CucaGo Gibbons American Tobacco Co Att'yfien Moloney

Murderer Pursued and Killed Near Eldorado Canyon

Neepies California May 1. Murderer Ahovte was pursued by Piute Indian Sam, overtaken 40 miles from Eldorado canyon at Cotton Island in the Colorado river on the Nevada side and killed. Caliente California May 6. News says Piute Indians are at war near Wm Shipsey's ranch in Piute mountains. no further details on casualties.

Council of Ministers Salonica Janina Greeck Kenenitea Gribore Konoari Paraskevi Kemusades Luros Gremenaites Neepies Cal Ahovte Piuto Sam Eldorado Canyon Cotten Island Colorado River Nevada Caliente Wm. Shipsey Piute Mountain

Train plunges 20 foot embankment after trestle collapse

Southbound Atchison Topeka Santa Fe passenger train No. 1 ditched when it went through a trestle 16 miles south of LT at about 5 this morning. Six cars plus a Pullman left the tracks. fifteen passengers and crew injured, some fatally. Only the engine and sleeper remained.

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Mississippi Legislature Debates Capitol Plans Amid Fiscal Measures

Mississippi lawmakers discuss statewide funding and a proposed state capitol site relocation. Debates cover issuing bonds for the capitol and penitentiary sites, levee district financing, school tax levies, and amendments to the state constitution. The session also considers building plans for a new state house and government offices, with votes on how to appoint commissioners and manage public funds.

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