Various World Notes and Humorous Observations
A collection of short, satirical items and notices from The Troy Weekly Call. Topics include shipping green fruit to the East, colonial curiosities, Panama drainage, a New Jersey scold, garnet beds in New York, Granada gypsies, Hobson’s naval repair hopes, era jokes about malaria and mosquitos, revolutions in South America, Mark Twain as ad man, the Persian shah’s grip, London censor George Redford’s pay and duties, the Mikado’s peace note, Ambassador Reid on Rhodes scholars, and Fraunce’s Tavern restoration. The piece records social commentary, lighter international anecdotes, and preservation news without graphic detail.
Yale’s 8000 Non Graduates Catalogue Promises Illustrious Tales
The Yale non graduate catalogue to be published lists 8000 living men who entered Yale but did not graduate. The piece weighs causes, mainly low marks, and ponders whether early college setbacks correlated with later careers, noting seeds of success often arise from adversity.
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Yale
Arious
The Glenarm Mystery Deepens in Olivia Armageddon
The scene shifts between Olivia Devereux and Glenarm as memories and betrayals surface in a tense confrontation. She accuses him of cowardice while hinting at a plan to secure the estate, and a volatile stalemate unfolds amid threats, past loyalties, and a tunneling expedition towards the chapel.
Butler Identity Revealed by Quotation and Ironies
Gen B F Butler disclosed by his remark about idle hands. He and secretary Clancy divided time between Washington and Lowell while matching house plans and furnishings. A senator’s surprise at their constant collaboration underscores Butler’s hands on leadership and the secretary’s dawning certainty about his employer.
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Butler
B. F. Butler
Washington
Lowell
Mr. Clancy
Ben Butler
Clancy
Gen. Butler
The Door of Bewilderment in a Lost Treasure Tale
Dec 29 unfolds as the narrator and allies guard gates at night and pursue clues to a grandfather’s fortune. Pickering looms as a rival who might marshal law, while Larry investigates passages between house and chapel, reporting discovery with a grimy pleased grin.
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Law
Pickering
John Marshall Glenarm
Marian Devereux
Larry
Origin of the Broad Arrow as a Royal Mark
The London Chronicle explains the broad arrow marks prison clothing denote state ownership with no penal meaning. Its origin is uncertain with theories claiming royal origin before Viscount Sydney, an anchor symbol, archers’ prowess, the three nails of the cross, a Druid letter, or a Mithras sun god sign.
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Gloucester
London Chronicle
Henry Viscount Sydney
Pepys
Mithras
Goose Outranks Turkey in Christmas Dinner War
A British expert concludes the long rivalry between goose and turkey for the Christmas dinner is turning decisively in favor of the goose. The flesh of turkey is said to be too rich for the well heeled and not enough for the poor, while the goose remains preferred by hearty eaters with ample means.
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Trencherman
Boy Safeguards Father’s Horse at Blacksmith
A four year old boy visited a blacksmith to shoe his father's horse and protested when the hoof was pared, insisting his father did not want the horse made smaller. Scrap Chronister starts crafting wooden legs for Jim Hooper as his railroad job, hoping business picks up.
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Scrap
Scrap Chronister
Jim Hooper
McEwen
Tenn
Newspaper Men Plan Lively Meet in East St. Louis
The Southern Illinois Newspaper Correspondents Association schedules its semiannual gathering at Ellis Hall East St. Louis on Saturday night March 28. A banquet with speeches by W S McKinley and possibly Governor Charles Deneen is planned. Local organizers are R J Boylan C B Franke Charles Carroll J W Reed and J W Blythe. Officers to be elected include President Harris Dante, vice president W I Jones, secretary Paul J Pirmann, and treasurer J Stanley Cline. The summer outing is being planned.
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Nashville
Southern Illinois Newspaper Correspondents’ Association
Ellis’ Halil
East St. Louis
W. 8. McKinley
Charles Deneen
R. J. Boylan
C. B. Franke
Charles Carroll
Hats Off: Revival Preacher Demands Women Remove Hats
Rev. hk. 8. Kirkland of Fulton Kentucky begins revival at the Baptist church urging women to remove hats. A large sign repeats the request as he says face visibility is blocked by feathers netting and flowers and he cannot achieve desired results.
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Pana
Kirkland
Fulton
the Baptist Church
Murder at Creekmar's Saloon Shocks Maroa Town
Bartender Bert Beach shot twice at Maron by Bert Beach in Creekmar's saloon where Beach worked. Hawkins, a wealthy Maroa resident, died. Beach awaits Sheriff McGarrrick. Hawkins leaves a wife and several children.
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Decatur
Ellis Hawkins
Bert Beach
Maron
Creekmar
Beach
Sheri McGarrick
Hawkins
Maroa
Geveral
Mine Explosion Kills One at Peabody Mine
Springfield shotfirer Tom Staley aged 30 was instantly killed when an explosion occurred six miles north of Springfield at the Peabody coal mine on the Chicago and Alton railroad. Fellow shotfirer Sylvester Cuteage nearly suffocated by smoke in the same incident.
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Springfield
Tom Staley
Peabody
Chicago & Alton
Sylvester Cuteage
General C H Howard Dies in Glencoe Home
General Charles H Howard, brother of General C O Howard, United States Army, retired, died at his home in Glencoe a Chicago suburb. He was born in Leeds Maine in 1838 and is survived by seven children.
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Chicago
Charles H. Howard
C. O. Howard
United States Army
Glencoe
Howard
Bor
Leeds
Concert Hall Singer Slain in Chicago Mystery
Mrs Catherine Cartwright a concert hall singer and dancer was found shot to death in her room at 92 Wellstreet Chicago police seek James McGee who had been attentive to the woman for some time no further details available
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Chicago
Catherine Cartwright
Wellsttreet
James McGee
McGee
Goodman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Brother Death
Carmin Thomas Goodman pled guilty to manslaughter in the death of his brother Hugh after an incident two months earlier in which he struck him with a skiff oar in an incident tied to braiding his elderly father. He received an indeterminate sentence.
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Carmin Thomas Goodman
Hugh
Goodman
Young Bridegroom Is Missing In Columbus
Edward Hobart formerly of Elgin disappeared from Columbus Ohio a month after secretly marrying his bride. Relatives fear he may be insane and are actively seeking him.
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Elgin
Edward Hobart
Columbus, C
Gross Addresses Farmers at Urbana Convention
The second week of the Corn Growers and Stockmen's Convention at the University of Tinus began with Honard H. Gross of Chicago delivering a talk on County Roads Their Improvement.
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Urbana
Firebugs Sought After Carmi Grayville Fires Prompt Fund
Incendiary fires at F. H. M. Charles residence in Grayville spurred citizens to raise 2000 dollars to trace culprits. Coroner’s jury rules Peter Byerly died by his own hand in county jail from wood alcohol. Burkhalter of Galesburg, Illinois, banker, dies in Peoria.
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Carmj
F. 8. M. Charles
Grayville
Mount Carmel
Peter Byerly
Burkhalter
Ilinois
Peoria
James L. Burkhalter
Farmers’ and Merchanta’ Bank of
Galesburg
Til
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Troy Weekly Call
W. ‘Jarvis
Eiditor and Publisher
California
India
Alfonso
Panama
New Jersey
Jatt Ag
New York
Wall Street
Granada
Spain
Hillelde
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Cholly Knickerbocker
Ecuador
South America
Mark Twain
Mark
Persia
George Redford
London
Lord Chamberlain
Mr. Redford
Mikado
Diet
United States Navy
Mars
Reid
Oxford
Sons of the Revolution
Benvenuto Celli
Flg
Olivia
Stoddard
Olivia Armstrongs
Marian
Sherry’s
Mr. Glenarm
Glenarm
Arthur Pickering
Ricadat
Mr. Pickering
Glenarm Howse
Sherry
Theresa
Bates
N. W
Illinois News
Kille Rich Iminosan
Gen
C. H. Howard
Slam
Gross
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