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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
1
President Theodore Roosevelt takes the oath of office and becomes the 26th president of the United States marking a new era in American leadership. He assumes duties at a ceremony witnessed by dignitaries and citizens eager for reform and progress.
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president after William McKinley’s death, taking the constitutional oath at 3:25 PM in the Wilcox residence library. The ceremony followed arrivals of Secretary of State Root and Attorney General Knox with Judge Hazel, in Beale Buffalo.
The president invited the cabinet to a private discussion, then stepped into the hall to greet others before the library cleared. Provident Roosevelt presided over his initial cabinet session with only cabinet members remaining for the meeting.
President Roosevelt issues a nationwide proclamation mourning the assassination of William McKinley. He lauds McKinley’s life of service and courage, calling his death a loss to the nation and urging unity and reverence for his legacy.
At Milburn House Buffalo President Roosevelt, amid a silent crowd, is sworn in with Judge Hazel administering the oath. Secretary Root and cabinet members declare to proceed and Roosevelt vows to continue McKinley era policies for peace and prosperity. Newsmen observe solemn rites as mourners and officials attend.
Jefferson Rollins and two others were taken from Ballard county jail by a colored mob and hanged after admitting to murdering Wash Thomas a longtime resident. Thomas was attacked while returning from a tobacco warehouse to rob him of wages. The crowd left the bodies hanging overnight before authorities removed and buried them.
In Estill county Kentucky a duel at Miller Creek left boarding house keeper Lee Scott and railroad worker Joan Turtt dead after a quarrel over a tribal matter escalated to gunfire. Witness McIntosh was arrested as an accessory, his pistol recovered with three loads. The case suggests a possible band involvement.
The grand jury in Washington County Mississippi adjourned without indicting after 67 witnesses. James Monroe Hill, Texas survivor of San Jacinto, linked to Senator Benjamin H. Hill. Judge Nimrod Waters dies in New London Missouri from hemorrhage. Willie O Flynn, five, injured in locomotive tank accident at Port Arthur Texas. Kentucky Liquor League holds fourth annual meeting in Henderson with 209 delegates. Gloster cotton gin in Mississippi sold by consent of all parties. Cotton Growers Protective Association grows rapidly in Texas. Heck Newman shoots Darius Moran near Mayfield Kentucky. Moran allegedly threatened him. James Gordon Coogler, famed Southern poet, dies in Columbia South Carolina.
Admiral Howison slated for replacement after Bear excused from duty. Opening salvo of 17 guns greeted court. Treasury announces receipt and consideration of bond proposals while Secretary Gage highlights crop movement and treasury liquidity aims. Subtreasuries seek funds to move crops, $3,000,000 cash shift noted.
Judge El Torrance of Minneapolis was unanimously chosen commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at Priday's convention session in Cleveland. Gen Daniel E Sickles withdrew, leaving Torrance to win on a 476 to 220 vote after Comrade Warner moved to make the election unanimous. Officer elections were the main business with pension reports deferred.
Admiral Howison was excused after a brief court review of his eligibility. Three witnesses praised his views on Admirals Sampson and Schley. The court narrowed the panel to Dewey and Benham to decide. Admiral Dewey announced the challenge sustained and Howison excused. Rear Admiral Ramsey replaces Howison on the inquiry panel.
Kitchener reports strong fighting in Great Marie's Valley on September 6 and 12 with Van Santander and De Larey driven from a fortified position. Boers suffer six dead in September 6 and 12 September 4. forty prisoners taken. Crabbe surprises Van Der Merwe’s camp killing him and another Boer. 37 of 100 men captured. Also notes tariff duties on American goods by European Russia and weather damage to coffee and banana crops in San Juan and windfall in Yokohama regarding a minister’s murder.
The secretary of the treasury said on Friday that the United States will keep buying bonds under the existing policy. He will also review proposals to purchase long terms at not exceeding 1/2 percent.
Pittsburg reports that President Shafer declared no change in strike status after conferences at Amalgamated headquarters. News from New York and Cleveland indicated talks with Amalgamated leaders and steel executives, while Joliet workers began a new strike in response to Shaffer's order.
Government secret service officers report a multi firm fraud involving cigar label and internal revenue stamp counterfeits. Ten cigar makers and a printer are implicated with several arrests expected this morning.
A message dated August 5 from Evelyn B. Baldwin head of the Baldwin Zerler Arctic expedition reports from latitude 78 north, longitude 38 west seeking passage northward through the ice aboard the Balduin Christiania vessel.
Senior vict commander John McElroy editor of National Tribune junior vice Commander James O'Donnell Caster port Chicago surgeon general W R Threl Clecinman chaplain in chief Rev L M Boyle of Pennsylvania Mrs Caliste R Jones of Bradford Vermont unanimously elected national commander of the Woman's Relief Corp auxiliary of the G A R Place for meat encampment referred to the administrations council Pension committee reports disputed referred to commander in chief and a committee of pensions for presentation to the President of the United States Cleveland Ohio Sept 12 large attendance at Euclid Avenue opera house delegates show interest in pensions report Credentials roll shows 1340 voting strength Commander in Chief Leo Rassieur addresses pensions matter Yokohama Sept 24 Chinese envoy Na Tung expresses condolence apology for Sugiyama Akira murder Emperor receives envoy expects peace in the east Emperor and Creary See Sham Battle Dantzic Sept 4 German squadron begins maneuvers 35 attack Kaiser Wilhelm der Zweite watches from flagship Kaiser Wilhelm II battle continues
In Yokohama on September 11 a man who fatally stabbed Hoshi Tera, the former minister of communications and ex Japanese minister in Washington and former president of the house, was sentenced Tuesday to hard labor for life.
Mississippi newspapers urge residents to keep their children in state schools and colleges. They argue local institutions like Millsaps, Mississippi A and M, Belhaven, and others offer equal or superior education and stronger state loyalty. The piece praises local leaders and highlights economic and civic benefits of statewide enrollment. It notes Mississippi industries and towns prosper when educated in state schools.
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