03 Sep 1891
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1891
Page
1
The report lists varied brief items. It mentions deaths in Kansas and Massachusetts, a yellow fever note from Mexico, a Cape May arrest, Vermont legislature actions on taxation and appropriations, and notes on U.S. engraving prints. It also covers European politics, trichinosis in Saxony, Chilean market moves, Pribyloff islands sealers, Irish weather impacts, a Cleveland veterans march, and charity efforts for Park Place disaster families.
Reports from Wheat receipts in Kansas City Missouri to a fatal gun suicide by Will Sherrill in Lake City Utah are mixed with incidents of violence natural disasters and political upheaval in Chile Mexico and the United States. Fires explosions and mine injuries are noted alongside diplomatic moves and military actions in Valparaiso and Kingston.
New York August 27 Sixteen bodies recovered from the Park Place collapse with thirty five missing and eighteen identified dead confirmed. Acting Chief Reilly says search ended at 2 pm and debris clearing halted. Mayor Grant forms relief committee to aid victims as inquest planned with jurors including architects builders and a chemist.
Telegrams report a German syndicate backed plan to settle German immigrants in Southern states. Alabama faces full cotton cutbacks, and a drought-driven crop damage is noted.
In Statesville North Carolina on August 3 a railroad wreck at Third Creek left twenty two dead and twenty six injured. Friends rush to the scene as embalmings and repatriations begin while survivors receive southern hospitality.
The naval review at Tracy’s request finally occurred after favorable weather. Secretary Tracy and guests including Mrs Blaine Parke E. Gouldin Col Cadman Senator Lispenard Stewart Gen Alger and Senator Cameron observed maneuvers from the Despatch as ships Enteprise Chicago Philadelphia and rest dispersed for gun practice. The flotilla executed evolutions and a sham battle ending with the fleet returning to harbor before 2 PM.
A committee reported from Waseixetox on August 27 that vault contents in the currency office were correct. The redemption division held 273 11550, and the issues division handled nearly 4 000 national loans without losing a penny. In Terrazoma Tennessee a lynching occurred when masked men hanged Al Lewis after arrest for disorderly conduct. The governor was memorialized and a reward of 160 was offered by the aldermen for the lynchers.
Police in Chattanooga report a case where Yee Wee was forced to pay burial costs for a dead Chinese man under local interpretation of Chinese law. The incident involved the dead man’s cousins from New Orleans seeking compensation and Yee selling his wash shop to cover the expenses totaling $110.
The article surveys the present state of cotton and grain markets, noting large bales moved with profits down, prices pressured by weak demand and drought. It cites river shipping issues, rising freight costs, and a cautious outlook for yields, plus local incidents in Mississippi and Missouri.
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