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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
6
The 1903 World's Fair progresses from site selection to plan and scope as the board of architects begins work and the exposition enters the constructive period.
A London paper notes a hot wave sparks widespread American ice use in private houses. The British are surprised to learn ice is a necessity, not a luxury, as household consumption grows.
Lord Roseberry's first wife was Rothschild blue blood. His bride elect, the Duchess of Albany, is the widow of a king's brother. The Rosbery strong suit appears to be money rather than politics.
The Post Office Department spends about 60 million dollars annually on second class mail but only gains 4 million in revenue. Postmaster General states the figures, highlighting a large subsidy implicit in the service.
A Buffalo visitor calls the exposition educational and a delicious treat to millions. He notes the tower lighting was accompanied by the national anthem played by Sousa’s band.
The sultan of Turkey covers Onele Sam's debt totaling 95 thousand dollars, a surprise move that shocks onlookers. The saga grows as observers wonder if a further loan of 100 thousand dollars may be requested before the weeks pass.
A Massachusetts company plans a seven masted schooner 395 feet long and 26 feet draft with 11 000 tons displacement. The sailing vessel will be steered and heated by steam and lit by electricity and aims to rival the largest ocean steamers in freight capacity.
Within a short time the Cuban convention has accepted the Platt amendment civil government has been established in the Philippines and the Porto Ricans have passed measures to secure free trade with this country. The former Spanish colonies are gingers at progress under the new donsy.
The British post office plans a London telephone system with a ten dollar yearly rate to households. Full service will cost one to two cents per message and residents may access any post office to speak with family, reducing the need for writing or telegraphing.
The Philadelphia Press notes extreme heat causing 231 deaths and 1119 injuries with 615000 dollars in extra expenses over days of heat. In Santiago operations spanning 25 days, 222 were killed and 1445 wounded. New York at 100 degrees is described as more deadly than all battles of the war with Spain.
The old Cuban fighter Gen Gomez notes Americans freed Cuba from Spain and calls every American a friend. He states there is a mutual obligation to maintain peace and independence for the island.
A French Canadian, M. Bouras si, claims American capital is breaking down barriers and buying up Canada. He warns the annexation movement could revive after a minor political difference with Ottawa, leaving old French Canadians as the main supporters of a weakened government.
The article asserts that forty eight years after Commodore Perry opened Japan, the nation has rapidly transformed from a medieval state into an industrial and military power. It calls the story astonishing, nearly unbelievable, and historically remarkable.
Across the Atlantic the Portuguese king opened the International Meteorological Observatory at Ponta de Gada on Miguel Island in the Azores in the presence of cabinet ministers and naval officers from Britain and Portugal. In other notes, South Dakota appointed A B Kittridge to Senate, and Peary expedition head Herbert L Bridgman departed for Sidney Cape Breton to pursue the fate of Peary. The 12th brought deaths and court actions, including Orpheus C Kerr’s passing, Senator Hanna guardianship case, and Tilden’s insanity admission. Secretary Hay urged Japan indemnity expansion and Stowe resigation withdrawal discussions, while Dr H W Hackness died in San Francisco and Mrs J S Yates presided over a national colored women’s association election.
Reports from August Unger serving his sentence in Joliet after a Chicago conspiracy conviction. Treasury buys short term bonds. A six hundred worker strike at Tupper Lake mills over 11 hour shifts for under eighteen workers. An envelope of $40 intended for Indian tribes forwarded to the Indian Industrial League. Urban population grows to 28,411,698 in cities over four thousand. Dun reports 208 US failures, 27 Canada. Santos-Dumont tests a motor balloon around Paris. American consul in Tien Tsin sentences three American looters to four years in Shanghai jail.
Telegrams report the unveiling ceremony of Commodore Perry’s landing monument at Kuri hama Japan on July 14 led by Rear-Admiral Rodgers. Other items note Enid Oklahoma fire destroying four blocks, drought burning tinderlike buildings, and political moves in Nebraska and California.
A sequence of short notices covers city politics, crime, accidents, and local events. Topics include budget approval after delay, a drowning death in Quincy, a store fire in Allen Kansas, a burglary suspect captured in Helena, a fire and wheat loss in Salina, and labor shifts in Pennsylvania farms.
Intruders stole revolvers and knives valued at 106 dollars from P. D. Ray & Son’s hardware store in Arcola. A Chicago woman endures tragedy as she loses ten children while clinging to her faith in Dowie. A railway spark destroyed six stacks of wheat near Dorsey’s station in Madison County, 1200 bushels burned. Chicago Fourth fatalities total 25 with 1813 wounded and fire losses at 128185 dollars. Clinton County farmer Washington Hamilton dies after falling from hayload. Peoria man Robert C. White dies by self-inflicted shooting.
Joseph Burdick of Chicago survives a severe neck injury when a falling metal piece from a overturned railcar tears his trachea and larynx. A breathing device is fitted at hospital as doctors note his unlikely chance of voice or groan and his need to learn communication as a mute. Joliet Judge Debell rules against counting waterworks certificates toward a 5 percent debt limit under the Wood law, prompting appeals by several cities awaiting the ruling.
Judson R Mason former Bloemington mayor is in Chicago. Isham G Lain 72 one of McLean counties wealthiest landowners. Mrs Ann K Martin 82 long Quincy resident. Mrs J C Mackey 59 at Vienna. Mrs Fanny Platt 96 at a son’s home near Nelsonville Mo. Mrs Julia Epler 84 Cass/Morgan Old Settlers. Judge Walter S Louden Trenton resigns from Illinois Commission of Claims after four years citing business reasons.
The Jinois Bar association held its annual meeting in Chicago and elected officers including resident John S. Stevens of Peoria as president, Judge Murray F. Tuley of Chicago as first vice president, H. A. Neal of Charleston as second vice president, Guy P. Williams of Galesburg as third vice president, and James H. Matheny of Springfield as secretary and treasurer.
The Neil German Lutheran church at Eden Logan county was formally dedicated with special exercises. Rev. Besse of Veolia officiated at the dedicatory service.
Rural free delivery service will be established September 2 in LaSalle Illinois LaSalle county with one carrier on a 22 mile route serving a population of 657 The carrier is C E Reeve.
The largest popcorn crop in the world is cultivated on A. L. Schaeffer’s farm in Edgar County. The farm spans 100 acres, with most of the crop in a single large patch.
A threshing outfit and 300 bushels of wheat owned by Stucke Bros. were destroyed by fire near Peards town in Cass county. Loss estimated at 9090 dollars.
New laws from the last legislature are now in force total 179 enactments. Among them are hazing penalties, capital punishment for kidnapping, 20 year terms for extortion, and changes to election registration. Other items cover garnishment limits, labor board powers, taxation exemptions, education, high schools, boundary surveys, butter labeling, container trafficking, grain shipments, and corporate charter cancellations.
The annual report lists Illinois joint stock fire and marine companies six, mutual fire insurers nine, joint stock nonresidents 121, foreign fire and marine 50, mutuals of other states 12, totaling 198 with a net loss of five companies. For 1900 fire risks written 1,320,079,207.43 and marine risks 168,055,820.07, totaling 1,488,155,027.50. premiums on fire risks written 14,915,647.54 and marine risks written [amount obscured].
Judge Dorrance Debell of Joliet circuit court issues an opinion affecting Illinois towns. Joliet planned a 24000 engagement of waterworks under the Wood law pledging income to payment. The court enjoined the indebtedness as it would exceed five percent. The ruling says cities cannot use the Wood law when the limit would be surpassed. The case will be appealed for final ruling.
The secretary of state certifies the Northern Illinois Electric Railway company with principal offices at Stew ard capital and capital stock of 700 600. The plan is to construct a line from Steward through Dixon and Amber to Lee Center. Incorporators and first directors include E L Titus I R Titus S D Frost Sherman L U Shaw and others.
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