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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1904

Page

3

Deans Kidney Pills Promote Recovery From Kidney Ailments

A period advertisement asserts women suffer long languor from weak kidneys and promotes Deans Kidney Pills as a cure. It features Mrs Sadie Mettles of Columbus Ohio claiming relief from backache head pain and fatigue after using the product. A free trial offer is extended via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York with 50 cent boxes available at druggists.

Dean Ify Sadie Mettles 4Th Ave Columbus Ohio Noan

Ex-president Jiminez vows return to Santo Domingo

Juan J Jiminez ex-president and rebel leader arrived in New York saying he will likely return to Santo Domingo in a week or two to resume command against President Morales. He denounces Morales as responsible for the republic’s troubles and claims his army still holds part of the island. Chancellor Emilio Villalon called Jiminez’s forces a gang of bandits.

New York Juan J. Jiminez Santo Domingo Morales Gen. Jiminez West Indies Emilio Villalon Jiminez Europe Right Concord Villalon Gen

Oust Missouri Judge Dabbs on Usurpation Claim

Jefferson City April 13 The Att y Gen Crow filed an information in the supreme court to remove Judge Hugh Dabbs of the Twenty fifth circuit Jasper county from office alleging he is a usurper. Dabbs was appointed by Gov Dockery in 1903 to fill a vacancy created by the death of his opponent before qualification. Crow argues there was no vacancy and an election should have chosen a successor.

Jefferson City Crow Supreme Court Hugh Dabbs Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit Court Jasper County Dabbs Dockery

Case of Robert M. Snyder Placed At Foot Of Docket

Jefferson City Mo April 13 The case of Robert M Snyder of Kansas City convicted of bribery in St Louis and appealed to the supreme court was continued in the supreme court being placed at the foot of the docket because the defendant s attorneys were not present The bribery cases of J H Hannigan T I Albright and John A Sheridan convicted in St Louis and appealed will upon recommendation of Att y Gen Crow in a brief filed be reversed and remanded when called This leaves but two St Louis doodle cases to be argued those of Julius Lehmann and Emil Hartmann

Jefferson City Robert M. Snyder Kansas City St. Louis Supreme Court J. H. Hannigan T. I. Albright John A. Sheridan Julius Lehmann Emil Hartmann

Death of Charles Albert Beecher in Marysville Ohio

Cincinnati reports the death of Charles Albert Beecher in Marysville, Ohio, from heart disease. Beecher was Lincoln's confidant and adviser, a delegate from Illinois to the 1860 national convention, and served on the Illinois Republican State Central Committee from 1858 to 1868. He helped secure Ulysses S. Grant a captain’s commission in 1861.

Cincinnati Marysville Charles Albert Beecher Beecher Abraham Lincoln Ilinois Mr. Lincoln Illinois Republican State Central Committee Ulysses SS. Grant Illinois Volunteer Service

Tug Frank Canfield Lost With Three Lives

The Manistee Michigan tug Frank Canfield ran aground at Point Sable and sank Monday night. Capt Henry Smith engineer Kopfer and helper William Justmann were lost. Charles Smith and Gus Szuszitsky were saved by a life raft. The vessel valued at $5000 is a total wreck with no insurance.

Manistee Mich Frank Canfield Canfield Tug Line Point Sable Henry Smith Kopfer William Justmann Charles Smith Gus Szuszitsky

Missouri Target Practice Disaster Claims Nine Lives

Four officers are dead including Lieut. W. C. Davidson and Ensign E A Weichart as the battleship Missouri suffers a fatal after turret accident during target practice off Pensacola. The ship had just returned from collision with the Illinois and was in initial regular firing trials.

Pensacola Fla Navy Washington Missouri W. C. Davidson E. A. Weichart J. P. W. Gridley W. E. T. Newman T. T. Ward Moody White House Norfolk Cowles Roosevelt Illinois

Missouri Turret Explosion Kills 29 at Pensacola Practice

A powder blast in the 12 inch left hand gun and handling room of the battleship Missouri during target practice near Pensacola kills 29 sailors and injures five, with Captain William S. Cowles credited for flooding magazines to prevent further disaster. The Navy lists the dead including Franks, Cole, Gedris, Allison, Nunn, Hardy, Qastler, Rowlands, Roche, Tobin, Kivien, Kennedy, Blaxopoulos, Braun, Meyer, Smith, Rice, Soder, and others, as families await word.

Pensacola Fla Missouri William S. Cowles Texas Brooklyn Cowles Navy Department Harry W. Franks Buffalo N.Y John W. Cole Dakota Tex Joseph Gedris Grand Rapids Mich Ralph H. Allison Philadelphia James C. Nunn Bryan J. Carlton Hardy Palmyra N. Y Paul R. Qastler Hope Ark Frank T. Rowlands John M. Roche New York Robert C. Tobin Roscoe Kearney J. Kivien Dallas Joseph F. Kennedy Waco Jersemos Blaxopoulos Newport News Peter Jos Braun Charles Henry Meyer Oshkosh Wis August Smith

Aid to Matos Revolt Alleged American Asphalt Aid

New York April 13 Much excitement in Venezuela over alleged aid by an American asphalt company to the Matos revolution. President Castro claims proof that agents offered half a million dollars to secure court endorsement of company concessions. He says the company then incited the rebellion after payment was rejected and has filed suits to nullify the concessions. Investigation ongoing.

New York Venezuela Matos Castro Supreme Court of Venezuela American Asphalt Co

Berlin waterways bill seeks 100 million for new canals

Berlin on April 13 reports the Prussian diet received bills proposing expenditure of 100 million dollars on new waterways. Plans include a Dortmund Rhine canal, a Dortmund to Ems ship canal, a Bevergern to Hanover canal linking the Rhine and Hanover, and a Berlin to Stettin canal for large vessels.

Berlin Dortmund-Rhine Dortmund Ems Bevergern Hanover Rhine Stettin

Fire destroys multiple firms in McKinney Texas

Fire in McKinney Texas damaged several businesses including White Dry Goods Co Largent Bros books and jewelry White Price drugs Heard Pierce grocers and A Edan groceries. Other firms suffered minor damages. Estimated loss about 200000 with 150000 insured.

McKinney Tex White Dry Goods Co Largent Bros White & Price Heard & Pierce A. Edan

Gov Hunt Considered for Federal Judgeship After Visit

San Juan April 13 Gov Hunt sailed to New York to confer with President Roosevelt on Porto Rico affairs. It is understood the appointment of Hunt as a federal judge in Montana will be announced soon after his return to the United States.

San Juan P R Gov. Hunt New York Roosevelt Hunt Montana United States

Dinner party tale ends with a door gun joke

A man at a dinner party longed to tell a gun story. After waiting in vain, he slipped a coin to a waiter and whispered to slam the door as he rose. The noise he feared proved to be only the door, prompting the host to quip about gun memories.

Not as Other Women Reveals Rivalry Dialogue

A witty dialogue from the Boston Transcript contrasts Mrs Brown Mrs White and Mrs Black, noting Mrs White’s dislike is shaped by Mrs Black’s comment on dressing for comfort over appearance, highlighting social perceptions and eccentricity in attire.

Grateful Fay Clover Recovers With Dodd's Kidney Pills

Miss Fay Clover of Sullivan Arkansas describes her recovery from illness after months of trouble with sleep appetite and back pain. A friend urged Dodd's Kidney Pills and she reports rapid improvement and a permanent cure. The item also notes quips from Miss Passay and Miss Wise about age.

Sullivan, Ark Fay Clover Miss Clover Dodd

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