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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
1
Reports from the United States and abroad describe military maneuvers and political moves. Crowned by declarations of war in South Africa, public receptions for Admiral Dewey in Vermont, and a spate of robberies, accidents, and political intrigue across cities and states.
The Tremevan firm, signed by FW Reitz, urges Britain to end unlawful intervention in South Africa. It demands immediate withdrawal of British troops from the frontier, removal of reinforcements since June 1900, and a halt to any attacks on the republic, with a rapid, amicable settlement timeline.
General Veun Severs notes Americans move toward Sapare and Imus with artillery and transport. A column marches from Imus to support Rohwer as Young concentrates north. Skirmishes near Angeles yield light casualties. Twenty Fourth Infantry advances against entrenched positions at Muntinlupa May.
Wilmington Oct 14 Judge Bradford granted permission for the district attorney to enter a nolle in the case of United States Senator Richard R. Kenney who was indicted for conspiring with William H. Boggs the Dover bank teller now imprisoned for robbing the First National Bank of Dover of 107000 dollars.
Salt Lake City report states Congressmen elect Roberts has disappeared in Utah amid charges of two felonies for polygamy and two misdemeanors for living with his plural wives. If Utah fails to convict, affidavits prepared to present the cases to Congress.
In the engagement described, three Americans were killed and two were wounded, as rebels pressed their position.
Five masked robbers dynamited a Northwest railroad express car near Maple Park, 47 miles west of Chicago, stealing at least 25900 dollars plus jewels before abandoning the hijacked locomotive two miles west of Maple Park. Engineer Dan White was shot during the raid.
Fire in Saginaw suburb Carrollton caused about 60000 dollars damage to Brewer Lumber company works. Shingle mill planing mill copperane mill and barbed wire reel plant suffered, 2000000 feet of lumber destroyed. Company will rebuild at once.
Mississippi colleges report strong enrollments across institutions in Jackson and beyond. Millsaps Belhaven and state universities cite overcrowded classes, quarantines and new dormitories as they expand to accommodate students in business arts and sciences.
A terrible tragedy in Hickman Kentucky ends with a deadly duel over business matters as C F P Hoffen is killed after a confrontation with Riverenter. Nearby a church hospital plans a 125000 dollar addition in Nashville while a Florida town bans women from saloons. The scattered items include phosphate finds near Sheilyville, a new town in Mississippi, and a street clash in McLean City with a bloodied bystander.
Remains of General Jowe Geretea Aguire, who died of Pocomoela in I, were exhumed at Jaruce and brought to Mawana for state viewing. A large mournful procession, two miles long, accompanied by rural guards, fire brigades, bands, and wreaths, ended with interment in a vault at the cemetery.
Walter Haines of McComb City reports being held up by three white men in New Orleans at 4:45. He says two pistols were flashed, cash of 60 dollars and a gold watch were taken, then the robbers fled. He notified police with a detailed description.
At Carnegie Hall Rev A I Simpson and the Christian Missionary Alliance led a seven hour session to raise about 168 thousand dollars for the alliance. Women tore jewels from their necks and men shed coats to boost the fund for salaries abroad amid frenzied religious fervor and persistent collecting.
News briefs report that combined military and naval forces in the Philippines will total over ten thousand men and forty five ships, with arrival at Manila by December as operations begin soon. Canada to sail a South Africa contingent from Quebec under Lieut Col Miter, heading for Cape Town, late October.
Authorities reported a planned outbreak in the peserer district was checked by strict daylight hours, doubled city guards, and four artillery units near the native quarter. Desertions rose among Sixth artillery recruits as crews fear Manila deployment and more troops were sent for reinforcement.
Mrs. Cantins Lange, a prominent socialist agitator born in Germany, collapsed during a Second Avenue women's rights meeting and died within minutes. Her speech addressed women's suffrage and rights. Police and medical staff arrived as witnesses cried out. the crowd assisted as she fell.
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