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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
1
Gossip centers on Daniel Webster Cannon rumor that he will retire at end of current term. Sources note his long service as Speaker of the House and possible health concerns, with whispers he may step down next spring to allow younger Danville successors.
The piece contrasts two Jimmie Reynolds figures in Roosevelt era politics. One, James Burds of Massachusetts, a Treasury veteran and customs expert proposed for the tariff commission, while the other, James Bronson Reynolds, a reformer active in New York and linked to Upton Sinclair and city housing efforts, embodies Roosevelt era reform currents.
The report to the Senate District of Columbia committee argues for immediate pay increases for low paid federal and municipal clerks. It notes many earn 600 to 700 dollars yearly, forcing families into hardship and preventing skilled workers from seeking better jobs. The aim is to create a self supporting, respected class to enable broader city improvements.
The White House relies on a central power plant across the street with 400 incandescent lamps and arc lighting on grounds and avenues. Electricity runs elevators, vacuum cleaning, fans, and ventilating exhausts, and even charges the president’s new electric automobile with a private telephone system across the building and grounds.
Washington reports from Sta titon Edward W. Parker of the geological survey show 1905 to 1908 coal production in Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee. Alabama 11 604 593 short tons value 14 647 591 Arkansas 2 075 357 short tons value 2 499 470 Tennessee 6 199 171 short tons value 7 118 409 Original Alabama supply about 69 billion tons mined to date exhaustion 176 239 900 tons about 64 percent. Arkansas original supply 1 557 000 000 tons? Tennessee exhaustion 135 000 000 tons. Tennessee bituminous fields cover 4 490 square miles original contents 55 655 000 000 tons with slight exhaustion.
The census bureau reports 1909 cotton ginned totaling 2,542,595 bales through September 25, with comparisons to 2,590,639 in 1909 and 1,532,602 in 1907. State production figures are listed in the accompanying table with regional tallies.
In Eddyville Kentucky guards and branch prison officials urged to contribute from their $73 a month pay to a 1910 reelection campaign fund for state prison commissioners Eli H Brown and H S McCutchen. Rumors of unrest at the Kentucky state penitentiary in Frankfort and the branch prison surface as officials push for donations.
Clarence Ellis faces a grim case as his young son battles pellagra after milk poisoning allegations. The child has been unconscious for 130 hours, with authorities examining toxin exposure as the potential cause.
The camara agricola reports an absolute loss of the Chile pepper crop across Mexico as a severe cold wave produces a frost sheet. No Chile peppers remain in the four big producing states, signaling a disastrous blow to the farming industry nationwide.
The flotilla for the centennial celebration will stay in St Louis until October 25 to escort President Taft to New Orleans but will not lead the river pageant due to fear of grounding in low water. It will anchor amid stream and dress ships as the parade passes. Veteran river men fear leaving until spring rise.
Carrollton report describes John S. Harlow a noted Worthville figure tied to the United States revenue service shot after two Black men sought lodging and were refused. They fired back, wounding Harlow fatally. Suspects captured and jail guarded to avert mob violence.
Kansas City Star reports Vice-President Sherman defending the Republican tariff bill as fulfilling pledges. The piece questions whether the pledge to revise downward was satisfied and notes opposition to protection levels and the lack of an independent tariff commission.
Aviator Wright breaks his own height record by flying to well over 1 400 feet from Bornstedt field near Potsdam. He carries Crown Prince Frederick William as passenger amid earlier refusals due to weather and ongoing debate over naturalization restrictions targeting Asians.
Dr Frederick A Cook was officially welcomed at the Municipal building by H B MacFarland president of the district board. MacFarland gave a welcome speech as the crowd filled the precare. Cook replied that he has few words and said I hate you while a reception followed with handshakes. Earlier he was given an automobile tour.
Charlotte reports a critical situation as high raw cotton prices threaten Southern mills. A Tanner of the American Better Manufacturers' Association warns that without a rapid drop in cotton costs within two weeks, mills may suspend operations and halt textile production due to lack of cloth and yarn.
Fifteen hundred or more people gathered at the St Louis riverfront as torpedo boats filled beyond capacity. Crowds surged along the shoreline, many fainting or trampled as police and officials moved to close access and restore order.
Rev Father Charles M. Karloppin S J of Saint Louis University warns Halley’s comet may cause destruction this winter while visiting Las Vegas Nova Scotia and en route to Flagstaff Arizona for extended astronomical observations. He notes his study of the comet’s periodic visits and suggests a potential collision with Earth could occur.
Augusta Maine the law court declared the Bar Harbor ordinance barring automobiles from town streets constitutional The dispute arose last year when St Mayo tried to drive an automobile through Bar Harbor as a test of the law drawing attention from town governments and state courts across the state
Workmen tearing down the old county courthouse in Spencer Indiana uncovered a gallon jug of whiskey sealed with wax in a foundation crevice. The jar bore a faded label reading Deposited by Joseph Freelami 1826 distilled in Owen county 1525. About half the contents had evaporated.
Wagoner Oklahoma district court convicts Tomrower once feared as the terror of the Arkansas valley for years in horse stealing. He receives an eight year sentence in the penitentiary. Crowell, also a longtime valley terror, has never been arrested and has threatened death to anyone who tried it.
In Moolrie Georgia a family dispute over Nathan Flowerese's estate at the old homestead erupted into a rifle and pistol fight among heirs. Will Williams was fatally shot. Wright Flowers appears fatally wounded while Flowers is seriously injured. John Hart and two Hart sons opposed other relatives in the clash.
Miss Mary Seymour, an expert swimmer, was nearly drowned at Long Beach when a large devil fish or octopus seized her, winding around her legs and pulling her toward the surf. Lifesavers reached her as she clung to pier pilings, ending the perilful incident.
The Georgia Supreme Court in Rose against the State holds that soliciting orders for whisky via circulars or newspaper ads sent through the mails is not a violation of state penal law. The decision reverses the Court of Appeals which had found such solicitations unlawful.
The Mississippi treasurer reports a year end balance of 172052.04 with pension warrants and state expenses. Green ville tests crude oil as a street dust settler. cotton sales at H C Garnett plantation total 10000 dollars. Masonry instruction held at New Albany. preparations for a county poultry show in Okt 13 to 16. legal actions against a telegraph company proceed. Lafayette farmers union backs Hightower. Pratt River county expands high school funding. arrest of Jor Saunders tied to past Newton county burglary. Newton county yields winner in Corn Club contest. Vicksburg clubs ordered to halt liquor use.
The excerpt describes Clara Bell's band drawing mixed reactions with praise and skepticism. Comments question the emotional display of the performers, noting it may resemble amateur theatrics rather than professional stage presence. The tone suggests a local audience weighing talent and presentation.
A scientific theorist controversially proposes killing all idiots in childhood to prevent future problems. The discussion centers on ethical concerns and dangerous ideas about societal improvement.
The Oklahoma City Advocate Review lauds Senator Al Drich and the Manufacturers' Association for defending protectionist schedules. It argues the woolens, cotton, iron, steel and sugar provisions remain untouched, and that the bill does not lower consumer prices. The piece laments that few in Congress hinder the people for trust masters.
The Milwaukee Journal notes that the Republican administration pledged to lower tariffs on necessities to reduce living costs but failed to keep that promise. The tariff question is expected to be the liveliest issue in the next campaign.
The article argues for a realignment with Democrats favored to gain power amid tariff reform and party fault lines. It cites western insurgents and Republican weaknesses to forecast a Democratic House and a shifting political tide during Taft's presidency.
The Scranton Pa Tribune reports that a Western-led move seeks tariff revision to balance producer and consumer interests. Selected Western senators and about a score of representatives back a compromise against ultra protective forces, arguing for a more palatable measure upon return to constituents.
The tariff measure imposes a federal tax scrutiny on corporations, claiming to strip state sovereignty. Critics call it centralized government and warn it curtails states' control. The piece cites John Marshall on taxation as power to destroy, arguing the change endangers state functions.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes President Taft quickly matches Theodore Roosevelt in political, diplomatic, financial and commercial activities. The piece highlights Taft's energetic start and potential for significant results as the new administration settles in.
Republican senators from the middle west voice broad discontent with the Payne Aldrich tariff bill. The measure has disappointed many Republicans, reflecting growing public frustration with the legislation.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Democrats in New York have met and adjourned without discord. Observers say the national Democracy unites for a sweeping win in 1910 and a larger one in 1912, signaling broad party cohesion amid favorable prospects.
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