17 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1896
Page
1
Readers are informed of a wide mix of 19th century events including currency and trade shifts in London. The report mentions political moves in Constantinople involving discussions to depose the sultan, a Pittsburg meeting of sewer pipe manufacturers aiming to fix prices, and notable deaths and appointments abroad. It also notes a U S consul's death in Mexico and bank rate changes in London amid broader market signals.
A broad Washington page notes celebrate a society institution’s anniversary while omitting public displays. The treasury faces silver dollar demand pressures and possible restriction to silver certificates currency. political maneuvers mix in with international talks and domestic unrest.
The report compiles scattered items including a battle of threats near Lisle Rock at Aric, deputies killing a figure known as Duck Panther, and a dynamite blast at Burnside Kentucky. Mentions of Eureka Lumber Co and Franklin Cotton Mills reveal financial figures and assignees. Other notes include Harvard’s Warre A. Camp death, and various weekly U.S. and Canada farm statistics.
The Democratic nominee William J Bryan drew a large audience in St Louis, where crowds greeted him after a long day of speaking. He spoke at multiple venues including the Auditorium and Sportsmen's Park, addressing policy and party unity amid heavy enthusiasm from supporters and attendees.
A September dispatch from Blythe, Georgia reports white residents armed and awaiting possible trouble as rumors spread of armed Black groups marching toward town. Sheriff Connor and deputies led a posse from Augusta to Blythe to confront tensions sparked by the alleged threat and a local incident involving a Black man, Steven Boland, that has inflamed white fear.
In Kansas City, Lesaesinaction of Es tate Preatient Deartern of the & F i KRaseas Opry was found injured in a yard behind Sterne’s store. He was struck near the right eye with a blunt instrument and stabbed, though wounds are not life threatening. News spread rapidly as members of the APLA accused the attack as an attempted elimination of a prominent figure.
A fire at Traiger works near Philadelphia owned by Hiram E Lota caused extensive damage. The blaze began in shipping sheds and spread rapidly through the plant destroying machinery and oil reserves. Insurance partly covers the loss with the factory to be rebuilt.
Gen James C Morgan died aged about 90 at his home in Bustum. He served in the Wetican war and early in the rebellion he rose from lieutenant colonel of the Tenth Wisconsin Infantry to brigadier general in 1867 for gallant conduct at Beatonville. He received a brevet Silver Service for battles on the ship Indiana. The Indiana battleship presentation by Gov Matthews and ex President Harrison is planned at Tomp Kingsville on Monday Sept 21.
A Mississippi scene captures a tense afternoon as a buggy ride turns dramatic with a young couple, a posse of onlookers, and a pistol threat involving J W Winters. juror duties are debated amid racial tensions and a call for clear beyond reasonable doubt standards. Other items cover hay yields in Mississippi, a boy's near-robbery escape, political race withdrawals, court appointments, tax levies, a Winchester duel report, bale wire trials, and public meetings on cotton ties.
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