davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
rnnress, Yacbt Iduna won.

Kiel, July 4.-Emperor Williams
guests on the Meteor during the re-
turn race from Eckernforde to this
port included P. A. 3. Widener, AL
lison Armour, Clement A. Griscom
and c. l.. F. Robinson, rear commo-
dore Of the New York Yacht club. the
grand duke of Saxony and Admiral
Prince Henry of Prussia.
Though the Meteor finished first.
the empress yacht 1duna won the
first prize on time allowance. The
Meteor was second. The British
schooner eieely gaze up the race,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
PANAMA INQUIRY.
Within Week Assistant Attorney-Generei
Russell VIII Start for Paris.

Within Week Assistant Attorney y-Generel
Russell VIII Start for Paris.
Washington, July 6.-Assistant At
torney-General Charles w. Russell is
completing his preparations and with
in week will start for Paris to inves-
tigate the ability of the new Panama
Canal Company to give the United
States a satisfactory title to conces-
sions and property on the isthmus.
when this preliminary work shall
have proceeded to certain point, the
attorney general, according to the pres
ident's expressed wish, will probably
go over and look into the matter. He
has invited Senator Spooner to go
along and assist him in view of the
senator's we'll known familiarity with
the matter and the attorney generals
opinion of his ability, and hopes that
he will 90
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10

Civil Engineer Dancy of the Mo-
bile, Jackson & Kansas City railroad
and his assistants went north from
Newton last week to do some survey
'ng. A preliminary survey has been
made through the State, but the
route between Newton and Philadel-
phia is not exactly satisfactory, be-
ing difficult to grade in some places,
and it is probable that the line may
vary and be run five or six miles
west Of the survey made heretofore.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
At Queenstown.

Queenstown, July 4.-The Massa-
chusetts state training ship Enter
prise and the United States training
ship Alliance have arrived here, and
with the United States training ship
Monongahela, which has been here
for some days past, they are making
a profuse display of bunting in honor
of the Fourth of July. The town was
decorated and the British warships
dressed ship in honor of the day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
MILLION DOLLAR SHOPS.
Reported They VIII Re Built by the Louis
vile a. Nashville in South Louisville.

vile Nashville in South Louisville.
Louisville, KY, July 6.-According
to the Courier-Journal it is the pres
ent intention of the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad to build general shops in
South Louisville. 1t is stated that the
new mechanical engineer of the road,
Randolph Curtis, Superintendent of
Machinery Leeds, and two assistants
of Chief Engineer R. Montgomery are
now at work on the plans which in
yolve the expenditure of s1,000,000. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Curtis has re-
Gently visited the largest shops in the
East and that the proposed plant of
the Louisville G Nashville will be
equipped with the most modern ma
chinery. 1t is further stated that the
expenditure has already been authoriz-
ed and that work will begin in short
time
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
DIsCoURAGING CONDITION.
Production of All Glasses of Manu-
factured Iron In North OF En-
gland Smallest on Record.

London, July 4.-Returns for the
six months just ended show the pro-
duction of all classe of manufactured
iron in the north of England district
to have been the smallest recorded
in the history of the trade. The to-
tai was only 4f,900 tons, compared
with 46,2o6 tons for the same period
of 1901, which was fhe previous worst
laIf.r,aas
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
THE FOURTH ABROAD.
II Was Celebrated by American Col
0nfes in All Principal Cities OF
Europe, and In Manila.

London, July 4.-Several hundred
Americans attended the reception
given by the United States ambassa-
dor Joseph FL. Choate this afternoon,
in honor of the Fourth of July. 1t
lasted from to p. m. The floors OF
Mr.. Choate's Carlton house terrace
residence were packed with Ameri-
cans, among whom were Gen. Joseph
Wheeler and his daughters, Rear-Ad-
miral John C. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. H. De Young and all the members
of the embassy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Fntnre of the Gull Coast.

Governor Longino. who recently
returned from trip along the gulf
coast, is very enthusiastic over the
future of that section, and predicts
that the Mississippi coast viii as
sumo pre-eminent importance il the
export trade beteween this country
and South America and the Orient.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
WIN Encourage Truck Farming.

Several Of the large corporations
operating lines of refrigerator cars
have devised plan to encourage the
truck farming industry in Missis-
sippi, and in consequence it is ex-
pected that there will be a decided
increase in the fruit and vegetable
acreage in the State next year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Endowm.n. for naptl.. college.

President Lowry, of Mississippi
College, has completed the work of
raising the $4,000 endowment
among the Baptists Of the State. The
entire amount raised is $4,000, and
this enables the college to claim the
$4,000 from the general board Of
education of the church.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
BETS ON CUBA.

sportsmen Give Odds That Republic VIII
Not Live.
Havana, July 6.-Speculation on the
life of the Cuban republic has become
a popular game among the people of
this place. and some goodly wagers
have already been laid in sporting cir
cles.
All agree that it is only question
of how long" 1t is an even bet on
one year and to 5 against its exist
ence for two years from the day 1t was
turned over by the government of in
teryentiou
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Dsash of an Old Citizen.

William Thompson, one Of Ok
ford's oldest citizens, died last week.
He had beeen a resident of Oxford
and intimately connected with its
business growth and development
from its earliest history. He was a
Confederate and Mexican war vet
eran and one Of the best known citi-
zens of the county. Mr.. Thompson
had just passed his Saith birthday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Ininnction Refu.ed.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 4.-Judge
John H. Baker, of the United States
district court, has refused to grant
the injunction against Indiana brok,
ers asked for by the Chicago board
of trade to prohibit the use of the
boards quotations.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
The New Capital Building.

AT its meeting next month the
Mississippi capitol commission viii
let the contract for the grading and
landscape gardening at the new
State House site, which is estimated
to cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
Work on the million dollar structure
is progressing in excellent shape, and
the interior of the building COM
mences to present some of the ap-
pearance it will have when COM
pleted-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Confederate Memorial Park.

1t is expected that Governor Lon
gino will in the next few weeks call
a meeting of the Confederate Memo
rial Park Commission, which was
created by an act of the last Legis-
lature setting aside the Confederate
monument in the south end of the
old capitol yard and plot Of ground
around it for a Confederate Memo
rial Park.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
At Rome.

Rome, July 4.-George Won l.. Myer,
the United States ambassador, being
at Homburg for the cure, Lewis Nor
ris Iddings, the secretary of the en-
bassy, and Mrs. Iddings, assisted by
Mrs. William H. Taft, wife of Gov.
Taft of the Philippines, held the
Fourth of July reception at the en-
bassy here to-day. 1t was attended
bv over one hundred Americans.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Flag Of tn. cI.iborn. Rangers.

The company flag of the Claiborne
Rangers, which was captured in the
fight with the Union troops near
Jackson, has been located in st.
Paul, and Mrs. Sallie n. Hunnally
of that city has given notice to the
survivors of the company that she
will arrange for its return to Missis-
sippi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Sudden Death.

Evansville, Ind, July samuel
Norman Curnick, aged 6s years. died
suddenly at his home here, Weanes-
day. Death was due to apoplexy. He
was president of business college
and wen known as an educator. He
was a native of England
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
At Paris.

Paris, July 4.-The Fourth of July
was celebrated in this city by re-
ception at the United States embas-
sy held by Mrs. Horace Porter, wife
of the United States ambassador,
Gen. Porter, who is now in the United
States. It was exceptionally well at
tended, practically the whole Amer
lean colony being present.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
KILLING OF CATTLE.
Trouble Feared Between CattIemen an,
Indians In Choctaw Nation.

IHufdHs III CTIUctdW 4NHtIUHs
Ardmore, I. t., July 6.-Graye troub-
lie between cattlemen and Indians in
the Choctaw Nation is feared because
of the killing during the past week of
nearly 400 cattle, supposedly by Indians.
The trouble arises in the violation by
the cattlemen of thelaw providing that
non-citizens shall have no more than
ten head of cattle apiece. 1t is as
serted that the cattle raisers have vio-
lated the law with impunity and
aroused the hostility of the Indians.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Delta Workers, Conference.

The Delta Workers conference,
representing the Western Baptist
Association of the State, was in ses-
sion at Clarksdale four days last
week. Many of the leading minis
ters and laymen from all over the
State were in attendance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
To E.terminate the Mosquito.

The health authorities of Natchez
have just received a barrel of phino-
tos oil, patent oil manufactured in
New York for killing mosquitoes,
and destroying their progeny. The
oil is to be used as an experiment
and will be judiciously distributed
in the cess-pools and stagnant bodies
of water in and about the city to ex-
terminate these little disease breed
ing parasites in order to, if possible,
rid the community of them and re-
duce the spread of malaria and other
maladies said to be carried by these
insects to a minimum.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Nav Railroad.

Arrangements are being made for
the construction of railroad from
Magnolia to Liberty, the county seat
of Amite county, distance of about
thirty miles.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Mississippi State News
Condition of state Treasury.

The Mississippi treasury now con-
tains the smallest amount of cash
for several years, and the finances OF
the State are at low ebb for the sum-
mer season. The books were bal
anced by Treasurer Carlisle on the
1st and showed only $497, ,132.o2 on
hand. Fortunately, however, very
little is to be paid out during the
next two months, the chief expendi-
lures being the current expenses of
the State government and the
monthly allowances to the new State
House contractors Governor Ion
gino is still confident that the State
House can be completed without the
uecessity of bond issue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
whiteIaw reid. Movements.

London, July 4.--Since Whitelaw
Reid, who was to have represented
the United States at the coronation
of King Edward. took official leave
of the British authorities and closed
the special embassy in London, he
and Mrs. Reid have been paying
number of short visits in the country.
To-day they are at Col. Lord Alger-
non Charles Gordon-Lennox's coun-
try seat, Broughton castle, Banbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid will spend July 6
with the earl and countess of Jersey
at Osterly park. Isleworth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
FREE PASS EXHIBITION
Includes All Onicials of the State or Any
Subdivision Thereof.

Richmond, Va, July 5.-Attorney-
General Anderson has given out a for
NAL Interpretation Of the free pass in
hibition in the new constitution. He
holds that no official Of the State or
of any subdivision thereof can use a
free pass from any transportation OF
transmission company without violat-
ing the provision. Such officials can
not receive free transportation in
compensation for services rendered q
company, as attorneys for instance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Six Murders In One Week.

Mississippi has been rather prolific
of crime during the past week, six
murders having been committed
within the borders of the State. The
two most notable killings were in
Attala and Holmes counties. In the
Possumneck neighborhood, Attala
county, difficulty occurred between
Frank Davis and Jim Rickles, two
neighbors, and the latter was in
stantly killed. Davis claims self-de-
fense. In the Bowling Green neigh
borhood, Holmes county, a tragedy
occurred in which Joe Pritchard shot
and killed VIII Armstrong and Sc
riously wounded John Truitt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Danish West Indies Sale.

London, July 6.-The Brussels cor
respondent of the Times says that The
Hague tribunal is to be consulted on
some point regarding the terms of the
sale of the Danish island of st. Thorn
as to the United States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Treaty with spain signed.

Madrid. July 4-The treaty of
trade, commerce and amity between
the United States and Spain was
signed Thursday
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
Anarchists Denounced.

Naples, July "A newspaper pub
lished here says that the porte has
denounced two anarchists living in
Naples as the originators Of plot
10 assassinate the sultan.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
BetrothaI Announced.

Denver. Col, July 4.-The betrothal
is announced of Maj. Ralph Kartsel,
of Denver, and Miss Barber, of Can
ton, O., the fayoritc niece Of Mrs. Me-
kinisy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10

Havana. July 4.-The customs re-
ceipts at Havana during the month
Of June amounted to $3.50, 1893, as
against Ss57,s62 collected in the
month of June, 1901, an increase of
S31, ,331.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
At Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, Denmark, July 4.-The
American colony here celebrated the
Fourth of July with banquet at the
Hotel Phoenix tonight, atewhich L.
S. Swenson, the United States minis
ter, made an address.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
wreck ON Pitt.burg 8 We.tern.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 4.-The Akron
express on the Pittsburg and West
ern railroad collided with the Butler
accommodation at Glenshaw, Pa,
Thursday morning, and both trains
were wrecked. Four persons were se-
riouslv injured. one probably fatally.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10

kind the queen has indulged in since
his majesty was taken ill.
The king is allowed to read good
deal now, and he enjoys looking at
the newspapers. He expressed amuse-
ment lately at some of the sensation
al and detailed reports of the opera
tion in the press.
Reception to Indian Princes.
London, July 4.-The prince OF
Wales, in behalf Of King Edward, re-
ceived the Indian princes in London
at the Indian office tonight.
The entertainment was one of the
most brilliant ever witnessed in Lon
don. Queen Alexandra and the royal
family were present and occupied a
private box overlooking the main
hall. The guests of the evening in
cluded all the royal representatives
to the coronation of the king who are
still in London, as well as the great
er number of the English nobility and
the notable personages of London.
The decorations of the building were
furniture and hangings, not far from
e50,000
The flowers alone cost $4,000. The
great reception hall was transformed
by palms, ferns and orchids into a
semblance of an Indian garden. A
feature of the decorations was an
immense ceiling cover, painted to rep
resent the Indian armament, in which
the stars and consultations were ac-
curately depicted. Electric lights,
behind the cover, were utilized to
make each star scintillate in realis-
tic manner. Three thousand mean
descent electric lights were employed
in the illumination of the building.
The rooms were cooled by mountains
of ice clothed with masses of rare
plants and flowers.
Three thousand guests were invited
to attend the reception. All the gem
tlemen wore uniforms or court dress
and the ladies were clad in most
elaborate and bejeweled costumes,
but they were all outdazzled by the
gorgeous dlt1IC anu tiiC pi ioIuSioh Va
jewels worn by the Indian princes.
Such picturesque spectacle had
never been witnessed in London since
the visit of the sultan of Turkey, 80
years ago. So many people who ap-
piled for invitations were disappoint-
ed that the India Office has decided
to illuminate the rooms for their ben
eft tomorrow night.
The prince and princess of Wales
arrived at II o'clock and were re-
ceived by guard of honor from the
Indian contingent. The procession
formed at the foreign Office. 1t was
headed by members of the Indian
council, and marched through the
corridors, which were lined with In
dian troops, to the India office. While
the princess of Wales remained on
the balcony, the prince traversed the
length of the hall to the dais, where
all the Indian potentates were as
sembled. There, under a crimson
canopy bearing the royal arms and
supported by four dusky Indians
clothed in white, the prince of Wales
received the presentation of swords
to the kings representative by the
Indian officers. This ceremony was
followed by a supper, music and So
cial intercourse between those pres
ent. The reception lasted until a
very late bollr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
PRESIDENT IN P|TISBURG.
half a Million People Greeted Pres
ident Roosevelt at Pittsburg
On the Fourth.
An OVATION FOR THE STRENUOUS MAN.

by National Guards, Where He Deiiv-
cred the Grafton of the Day, and Then
Attended Luncheon and Reception at
III. c. Frick's Residence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-10
ACTIVE signs Of REPAIR.
King Edward Progressing Satisfac-
torily Toward Complete
Convalesence.
THE QUEEN TAKES FIRST RECREATION.
the Prince of Wales One of the Most
Brilliant Ever Held In London-Oueen
Alexandra and Members of the Royal
Family as SpectatorA

London. July THE following bull
letin was posted at Buckingham pal
ace at Z p. m: 'sThe king has had
quiet day His constitutional condi-
tion is satisfactory and the. wound
shows more active signs of repair
The progress of King Edward con-
tinues satisfactory. Beginning July
6 only one bulletin a day concerning
his maiesty's condition will be issued.
This viii be posted at nine o'clock in
the morning, and the arrangement
will be continued until his majesty is
entirely convalescent.
The fact that Queen Alexandra, In
company with the duchess of Aosta.
Prince Waldemar of Denmark, and
Prince George of Greece, drove out
this afternoon, is taken as a sign OF
the kings satisfactory condition.
This was the first recreation of this
kind the queen has indulged in since
his majesty was taken ill.
The king is allowed to read good
deal now, and he enjoys looking at
the newspapers. He expressed amuse-
ment lately at some of the sensation
al and detailed reports of the opera
tion in the press.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10

him about 700 head of hogs now on
feed. He also has about 800 head of
steers that will soon be ready for mar
ket.
S. E. Irish and H. B. Sloan returned
to their homes in this place last even
ing from Dubuque, where they have
been in attendance at the Masonic
Grand lodge.
Henry Shaffer of Keokuk is visiting
in this place with relatives.
Capt. Duckworth has returned from
an extended business trip in Missouri.
F. McClurg of this place recently
passed a successful examination before
the state board of dental examiners,
lis a graduate of the Keokuk dental
school. He has not decided as to
where ne will locate.
Mrs. .. W. Manning and little
daughter, Margaret, recently returned
from Ann Arbor, Mich, where they
had been visiting for some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Sample of that
place. During her visit Mrs. Manning
and Mrs. Sample visited Niagara
Falls.
w. A. Work, who has been in this
place for few days on business re-
turned to his home in Ottumwa this
morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
SAYS 1T IS UNTRUE.
First ottumwa High School Gradua.
ton Held in 1859.

A we'll known Ottumwa woman who
does not care to be quoted says the
statement made in Fridays Courier
that the first high school graduation
in Ottumwa occurred in 1878, is a
mistake.
June 4, 1862" she says, Gin the old
Adams building was present at a
class graduation, the first that ever
took place in Ottumwa. There were
four girls in the class, Mary ]. GuyseI-
man, Mary Truitt, Nellie NJ. Field and
Anna e. Guyselman. One is now
dead, two are living in Ottumwa and
one in Hartford, Conn. l.. M. Hast.
ings was superintendent; Miss Della
Glissan, principal Of the high school;
Miss Maggie Glissan, special teacher
in German and drawing and Miss Mat
tie Pride, teacher In kindergarten
work The diplomas were printed by
THE Courier and were presented by
]. w. Edgerly, president of the school
board. DR.. Thrall was treasurer and
O.. Tower was secretary. All Of that
school board have since passed away.
The whole account of the graduation
exercises was published in the next
issue of the Courier after they took
place."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
MARRIED AT kEosAouA.
Miss keo Fellows and cIayborn Brown
Made Man and Wife.

KeosauQua, June miss Keo. Eel
lows, daughter of MI. and Mrs. Steph-
en- d. Fellows of this city; was married
Wednesday evening of this week in
Chicago to Clayborn Brown of that
place. Miss Keo had been making her
home in Chicago for several years
with her brother, Grant Fellows. Mr.
Brown is connected with life insur-
ance Office in that city.
w. C. Cheney is having stone wall
built around two sides Of his lawn
Each of the walls will be a block in
length. When completed it will add
much to the appearance of his already
splendid looking place.
Louis Neis, who has been in the
power house here for several years and
who went to Rock Island to get work
on the railroad, has returned as the
work that had been offered him did not
suit him. He is back in the power
house again.
Fred Roberts of this place recent
" made business trip to Oskaloosa
He has a land claim there that re
quires him to go there twice each
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l. Manning have
moved into the house recently vacat
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Streeter.
Mrs. w. H. H. Thatcher, who has
been in this place for several weeks
having been called here by the sick
ness Of her mother, the late Mrs. J
10. McCrary, has returned to her home
/ in Lawton, Oklahoma.
The g. R. I. 6 P. railway compan!
has put In a hydrant at the stool
yards in this place and the water II
supplied by the city water works.
Hardin Brewster, farmer south o
| this place, was in Chicago this weel
with three cars Of hogs selected from
hia drove Of about $50. Tnis leaYa'