11 Oct 1900
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
1
The article notes German government actions on steamers sent to San Francisco under contract to move horses to China. It mentions Marshal Von Ett and references various international figures, plus a broad scan of foreign and domestic events from the era, including transport and political notes.
A wide ripple of items reports arrests and trials in New York and Wisconsin. It notes a convict named Wiklkass Marsh Elce to a Seok Veeck Safe inspection, plus a fatal apoplexy at the Broadway hotel in Central.
A garbled mixture of obituaries, farm news, and brief notices from a Tennessee and Georgia influence region. It mentions George Perks, Levias County, morphine death, a war veteran in Memphis, and a murder theory in Oak Ridge. Also includes a poem fragment about Summertime and a note on Gen Colton Greene’s death.
A 14 year old widow Mra Kate Moss marries 15 year old Ray Stipes at her home near Camp Nelson Kr. They plan to live in Garrard county. The report notes the unusual ages and widow status of the bride and mentions the couple will reside in Garrard.
Long, dense OCR text detailing the official ballot format for presidential electors, congressional candidates, constitutional amendments, and election procedures. It notes candidate names, district allocations, and guidance on marking ballots, with references to state offices, school fund provisions, and apportionment rules.
The London dispatch in the United States press claims Kaiser Wilhelm’s government freed a political prisoner. It alleges a covert mission to influence American policy and suggests President Kreger faced pressure from Berlin. Secretary of State Devins denies the charges while a press story from the Telegraph questions the veracity of the tale.
A New York mother Mrs Seth and her two children Ethel aged 12 and Theebore aged eight were killed during a dispute that led to a claim of arson. Police report the mother attempted to give the children drink as they died, with cause attributed to a burning house and a felon likely connected to the crime.
Advices from Miewera indicate Eromanga natives of the Xoo Helvkire group attacked a settlement. Rev H A Reterteem reports several killed and Native trackers at work with British ship Kingeroenss patrolling nearby to protect the chief’s people in the Win Bay area.
Fragmented OCR text discusses peace efforts by a Congress of Preece within a city or region. It mentions reforms, Marine forces, and external influence, with unclear names and locations. The passage references resolutions about actions toward peace and legitimacy, but many phrases are garbled.
New York reports that leaders from Jersey centers and a coal railway president refused quieting and warned that further concessions would be larger if the striking miners reject the ten percent offer. A meeting at Lehigh Valley offices last evening discussed the issue.
A report from Spinney NS reveals a sensational find involving a gold bearing material found near Victoria. The article notes small pieces weighing up to three quarters of a pound and large chunks showing a seam of nearly pure gold as miners extract ore from a dirt-encased sheet.
An early 1900s report notes Gov Fliegres will summon a special session of the state legislature to convene next week in Laneling. The purpose focuses on a constitutional amendment to permit railroad and corporate property handling, with citizens awaiting the general election.
The article notes a history of postal service growth with rising receipts reaching the SI00 per year mark. It discusses increased costs and receipts over the previous year, stating deficits are pressuring compressive efforts and expanding expenses.
In Leodon October 6 reporting on the previous day’s general election indicates 32 constituencies contested, most in rural districts, with results not yet announced. Official declarations list 441 elected, with ministerial 0, liberals 77, nationalists 0, laborites 2.
A Chicago based syndicate contracted for 4.60 tons of Alabama coal to be shipped over two years to a Gulf port. The delivery point is undetermined but is likely New Orleans for shipment to Europe, with owners of nearby terminals influencing the path.
Charles RK Homes of Peterson & Holmes attempted self inflicted gunshot in Kinkel's Grove. He was taken to the Baptist sanitarium where doctors, unable to operate, predicted death within hours amid reports of financial troubles and an assignment by his firm last week.
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