12 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
1
A dispatch from Constantinople on the 2d estimated about 1 million people perished in the recent earthquakes around Aidia in Asia Minor. The report notes extensive devastation and displacement across the region with ongoing relief concerns.
Reports cover Cripple Creek postmaster appointment for Daniel M. Sullivan, a 104-year-old Lewiston resident honored with a large ceremony, and the return of Terry’s Texas Rangers battle flag. Also noted are Transvaal tensions, naval reinforce ments to the Asiatic station, an earthquake in the Smoky mountains, and various local incidents and political updates.
Ex United States Senator James Harlan died at his Mount Pleasant home after a lung congestion illness complicated by liver trouble. He collapsed last Sunday, and his daughter Mrs Robert Lincoln of Chicago was at the bedside. Funeral planned at Mount Pleasant’s Wesleyan chapel. He served as Iowa’s first State Superintendent of Instruction, was U S Senator from Iowa 1866 1879, and held cabinet posts in Lincoln’s administration.
A Manila dispatch reports the steamer Siam left San Francisco August 19 with 45 horses and 25 mules. A typhoon in the Isthmus north Lagoa wrecked the cargo, killing all but 16 mules. The vessel rolled heavily, boats were smashed, and the injured animals were killed and thrown overboard as the storm eased.
Manila October 7 General Fred Grant with four infantry companies and a cavalry band advanced from Imus driving insurgents from the west bank of the Imus river. Three Americans wounded ten Filipinos killed. Camps crossed Lig Bend moved toward Bincayan road amid volleys. Entrenched Filipinos at Bincayan church routed six killed. Riley's battery shelled west bank. Americans now hold that bank. Charles A Hinckley bank cashier free after alleged 1890s robbery case linked to non retroactive law.
Lewiston resident Nathaniel Baldwine aged 100 celebrated his birthday Friday with members of the G. A. R. post and other prominent citizens. Baldwine, a Black Hawk war veteran, has lived in Lewiston for 70 years and was greeted by local friends and veterans.
Col William J Bryan argues in favor of greenbacks as legal tender and criticizes national bank notes. He cites Supreme Court rulings, Jefferson, Jackson, and Wendell Phillips to claim private control of money harms equality before the law, urging government issue over private credit.
Police probe a dismembered female body found near West Thirteenth Street and West Seventeenth Street. Coroner and doctors describe parts as likely from a woman about five feet tall, with marks and cuts indicating predeath trauma. A suspect driver and van were seen near Seventeenth Street as authorities widen the search.
General Otis reports the transport Puebla sailed from Manila Friday with 105 sick and 00 discharged men. The Indiana carried Tennessee troops to Iloilo and Cebu where the regiment volunteered to aid in repelling insurgents near Cebu. Insurgents were defeated and the unit was detained for discharge papers before sailing on the Indiana tomorrow. A Bettieh Flying Squadron rumored from Portsmouth list projected admiralty plan.
A compilation of wide ranging items touches on population based reapportionment for eight Mississippi representatives, yellow fever instructions, Civil War battlefield references, a major city fire, asylum attendant uniforms, and state capitol site debates. Includes local commentary and brief notices from Vicksburg and surrounding areas.
A Mississippi lift from Keenville Democrat argues for wise laws and fair capital treatment. It praises a capable state librarian Helen D Bell and urges broad policy to invite investment and develop the states vast resources.
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