16 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1910
Page
1
The Troy Weekly Call urges families to cultivate pure precise speech. It argues concise language strengthens clear thinking and intellect, warns against slang and incoherence, and asserts good speech shapes character and future security for children.
The push to move the presidential inauguration from March 4 to a late April date stalls amid congressional opposition. Critics cite cost and spectacle for Washingtonians, but the main concern remains health and safety risks to participants from early March weather.
Immigrants to the United States in 1909 did not hit record levels at New York, the main entry port, with 771,380 arrivals vs 1,040,169 in 1907. The flow reflected overall economic conditions, with 1909 showing unusual drift including 1,638 Brazilians choosing to settle in the U.S., a reversal of the typical Brazilian emigration trend.
A Cleveland schoolteacher, attacked by a highwayman, threw him into a snow bank and leaped on him. The incident is cited as a strong argument for sidewalk cleaning, noting the snow bank would not have existed without cleared paths.
The Cincinnati telephone system uses a new arrangement where a subscriber who starts fault with Central is connected to a courteous operator. Referred to in office terms as Trouble, she asks the caller what the matter is. This provides Cincinnati residents with someone to share their troubles with.
Constantinople reports European powers propose Turkey sell Crete to Greece. Turkish pride may block a solution, but outsiders see it as an easy way to end chronic trouble.
The nation spent 16 million dollars on tuberculosis last year. Emphasizing the need for fresh air, the piece argues air quality is essential though no plan exists to enforce windows being opened or patrols to smash closed bedroom windows.
Tennessee Supreme Court divided 3 to 2 as it reversed Duncan Cooper’s 20 year sentence while remanding Robin Cooper for a new trial after finding he killed Carmack and Duncan did not fire a shot. Governor Patterson pardoned Duncan after the ruling.
Joliet Illinois Golda Sayler plans to live with her uncle Charles Sayler in Lockport to stay close to the Joliet penitentiary where her mother faces a three year sentence for murdering her husband J Byran Sayler. Dr W R Miller drew a twelve year term in Watseka in the same case. Golda spent most of her $5 000 on her mother’s defense and is now in poor health due to the stress.
Gov Paterson pardons Col Duncan Cooper after supreme court affirms 20 year murder sentence for Carmack and remands Robin Cooper case for retrial. Robin also faces 20 year sentence from lower court.
In northern Arabia rebels massacre and derail rail lines as four Turkish fleets and eight torpedo boats head for the Adriatic to crush the Albanian revolt. Ankara fears wider insurrection. Abdul Hamid's return is demanded while government troops suffer ambushes.
In Washington, the house approved constructing two first class battleships at six million dollars each by a 162 to 110 tally. Party lines blurred with 33 Democrats in favor and 24 Republicans opposed. The decision followed closely the Royal appropriation bill passing for 128,037,602 dollars.
In Muskogee Oklahoma Herbert Williams was killed and Charles Chapman seriously injured when a fire engine traveling at seventy miles per hour skidded at a turn and crushed them under the wreckage late Friday night.
In Springfield Illinois a Chicago and Alton freight train backed into a streetcar at the Fifth and Bergen corner on a curved grade crossing. Walter Foote, a freight switchman on the rear of the freight car, was killed. Twelve others were injured in the crash Friday night.
Former cabinet member to stay indefinitely at Porto Maurizio. Meeting at 9 AM on Miss Carow's veranda preceded a private interview in the surrounding forest. Pinchot arrived from Copenhagen after Basel layover, promising more talks with Roosevelt about the forestry chief’s ouster.
Colonel Froosevelt opened a boulevard named after him in Porto Maurizio and accepted honorary citizenship amid record enthusiasm. The Roosevelt party, led by Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt and the mayor, rode a flower-pelted procession as crowds cheered and showered bouquets bearing Long live Roosevelt. The former president and his wife appeared pleased as they concluded the visit.
Governor Fort announced plans to investigate the Belshazzar revelry at the New Jersey state capitol after the assembly closing party Thurs night. The event involved women of the street dancing and drinking champagne with men in a room off the governor’s suite. He may call a special session to address the matter.
In St. Cherry Illinois mourners, many widows fresh from mine funerals, mob deputies guarding a train removing frame fans made by the dead. The crowd shouted they were alive at 2 p m on the 14th and fought to reclaim the fans, beating Deputy Myers and his men before carrying the fans home to mourn.
President Taft will be in St Louis for May 4 and 5 with Secretary Wilson accompanying him. The itinerary remains largely unconfirmed with plans coordinated by the Business Men's League and Fred W. Carpenter. Secretary Nagel will not join the trip citing Wilson’s attendance as fitting for the agricultural matters involved.
In Atwood Tennessee farmers report unusually favorable conditions for the season. A large amount of corn has been planted and is growing well, while cotton land is being prepared in good shape after a long favorable period of weather.
Charles A Murphy, formerly of Ottawa Illinois, arrives in Charleston to supervise a $50,000 gas plant improvement project undertaken by Greenville Gas Company. Murphy takes charge of the upgrade and oversight in the city.
When kidneys are sick the body weakens with aches pains and urinary ills raising danger of diabetes and Bright's disease. Dean's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys and strengthen the whole system. Mrs M A Jenkins of Quanah Texas says doctors gave up but Dean's Kidney Pills saved her life. 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A humorous Atlanta Constitution fragment recalls a private menagerie visit where an old servant teases a bluffing uncle about circus animals. The preacher arrives to see a blind horse and restless creatures, the uncle menacingly warnings off monkeys, and the horse retreating in a flash, leaving the scene in comic chaos.
A long battle with a severe skin inflammation left a patient in pain and near despair after years of doctors and hospital care. After trying Cuticura products the entire inflammation cleared following two sets of Soap, Ointment, and Pills. The testimonial from Mrs Bertha Sachs of New York urges others with similar illness to try Cuticura.
A humorous exchange quotes Mrs Flimgill on her ex-husband's claimed motto freedom at any cost reflecting tension over alimony and financial independence in a society piece.
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