09 Oct 1890
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1890
Page
1
An assortment of brief items reports on presidency actions, royal betrothal rumors, a veteran’s milestone birthday, financial crimes, railroad disputes, and court decisions. The items touch Germany, Spain, Britain, Cuba, North Dakota drought, Idaho election results, and international trade discussions with dates, places, and names scattered throughout.
The report outlines varied congressional actions with conference reports on deficiency and tariff bills, speeches for and against measures, and a pause in actions. It notes adjournments, veto messages, and investigations, plus international trade prompts and local incidents in New York and Ohio.
A tariff bill flaw omits a tobacco drawback clause effective January 1, prompting Congress to consider remedy. Other brief items include silver production forecast at fifty million ounces, major blazes in Ilion New York, labor policy pledges, and various political and maritime notes.
Abstracts show Alabama property values total 251 975 575 41 with revenue 1 047 61% a%. Miss May Scudden of San Francisco wed d Palmer of Seneca Kansas by telegraph on October 6. A Bradford Arkansas death follows a horseback accident. Illinois charters Mount Carmel Air Nautic Navigation Co with 20 million capital. An Arlington Texas man dies after ingesting carbolic acid mistaken for whisky. A Clinton Louisiana gunfight wounds A B Haggerman. German settlers anniversary observed at Wheeling West Virginia. Mints report weekly silver issues. Ardmore Oklahoma notes large gold silver veins in Arbuckle Mountains.
Governor Thomas urges sale of unenclosed public lands to fund water projects or endow public eschews and backs legislative reapportionment to place county control with supporters of the government. He favors either the Cullom or Struble bills and notes Utah’s population at 220 902 with continued Mormon influence despite Liberal victories.
The breach of promise case of Miss Husabee versus Pastor Roberts concluded with a plaintiff win. Roberts faces church leaders demanding his resignation, accusing deception of counsel, parishioners, and the young woman. Husabee worked for Ole Bull in New Haven as a domestic.
Dr Bene goed, son-in-law of the late General Barrundia, sails to Washington with letters for the Barrundia case. He reports widespread discontent in Guatemala against President Barrillan and predicts war within four months. Senor Sobril, ex-Secretary of State, remains a guarded prisoner of conscience. Eleven prominent men have been offered Cabinet posts by President Barillsa but declined.
Mississippi memorial to Congress urges repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment arguing white rule is essential for stable government. The memorial cites racial separation and requests reductions in Mississippi’s congressional representation as part of repeal conditions.
The Manufacturers' Record notes sharp contrasts in crop prospects. The South foresees a record cotton yield with high prices, while Dakotas and Kansas report poor yields. The period also sees rapid industrial expansion with new mills and factories across Alabama, Arkansas, Virginia, Texas, and other states as prosperity spreads from the South.
October weather reports detail persistent downpours causing widespread damage to cotton and corn. Farmers, merchants, and banks face losses as rot, mold, and delayed harvests reduce yields well below last year. Projections show mixed prospects with some recovery possible if fall weather moderates.
Chas. E. Mahone, nineteen, was fatally shot by his friend Marty Calhoun during a burglar alert at the Calhoun residence. Calhoun, believing Mahone to be the burglar, fired in the hall. the coroner's jury absolved him of criminal intent, verdicts a tragic accident amid a trusted friendship.
Mississippi reports show 1407499 acres lands under home stead entry as state holdings. Yazoo Delta rains damage cotton crops with expected loss around twenty percent. Mississippi Convention considers abolishing Swamp Land Commissioner and placing duties on the Secretary of State.
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