21 Sep 1893
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1893
Page
1
Fragmented dispatches report health notices, political shifts, naval movements, and legal cases. Highlights include a declared port status for New York, a royal or papal envoy visit to Rome, a Charleston cruiser movement to Rio, the Topeka Hughes court-martial verdict, and a Panama Canal contract dispute, with various arrests and disasters noted across Europe and America.
A crowded Senate session discussed routine matters and the arrival of emigrants and travelers. Reports mention the New York port scene, Irish and Italian passenger applications, and a Chicago visit by Lori Mayor amid local civic chatter.
Reported in Kentucky a white escapee gang fled Lischhield jail after gaining bathroom access and breaking through a brick wall, then descended using blankets. A Kokomo, Indiana girl named Miss Views District, aged 3, allegedly led highwaymen robbing four on city streets. Weather notes cite hot winds across Kansas and Oklahoma, with high temperatures reaching into the 90s in parts of Kansas City.
A Mississippi Press Excursion committee expresses sincere thanks for the hospitality and courtesies shown during a tour to the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It honors individuals and firms including J G Castges, JL Feeer, Paraharut Bros, Armour Co, and Central Railroad officials for their aid and invites continued goodwill and support for the fair.
A garbled, partial fragment hints at a poetic reflection on money and faith. The obscured names and places obscure concrete facts, but the piece suggests themes of greed vanity church and ambition within a community.
Sept 14 report from Henty Stames notes John Creighton aged about fifty died at TD clock in city residence of Dr. T J Malone. Creighton a former Chalmers Institute professor and longtime schoolteacher moved from Wwacher before the war, served in the Confederate army, later was Marshall County’s executor until his death, lived as a recluse near town, and was active in a Presbyterian church. The item also touches bank policy shifts in Vicksburg, local crime cases, postmasters, lynching incidents, Posey’s Yazoo City death, and a novel punishment method by Justice Lawns in Hinds County.
A weekly trade review notes improved sentiment across the country with rising money and business activity. Industrial output shows partial revival, but wage cuts and factory openings indicate cautious optimism amid ongoing adjustments.
New York records show three ocean steamers, the Britannic from Liverpool, the Fuerst Bismarck from Hamburg, and the Norge, arriving yesterday morning, logging reasons why the yacht Valkyrie has not reached port yet.
Four highwaymen waylaid a Mineral Range train near Calumet sending the express money, about 3000 dollars, into a robber’s bag. The crew and passengers were threatened but no one injured. several suspects were later arrested and linked to the bold daylight raid.
Dispatches from eastern Wisconsin report vast forests turning to tinder as drought spreads across counties including Milwaukee and St Paul rail corridors. Dexterville Medford and Neecediah face rapid fire risk with hundreds of dwellings threatened and smoke clouding Lake Michigan and the Wisconsin River valley.
Acting Mint Director Preston reported a shortage of gold bullion exceeding 3.00 percent in the sealed vault at Philadelphia Mint. About 14,000,000 in gold was previously stored. discovery followed vault opening for parage. Superintendent under bond, with financiers like George W. Childs on it, as investigators seek who is responsible.
A Beaufort dispatch to the News and Courier reports relief for the sea islands is underway. No serious sickness is noted and distribution work is organized, with conditions improving after the immediate suffering.
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