05 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1915
Page
1
In Marshall Texas an anti Catholic lecturer William Black and contractor John Rogers were killed in a hotel room shooting. Banker John Copeland was wounded in the stomach and in critical condition. C F Hall of St Paul Minn was arrested in connection with the incident.
A fire at the Tionsta Chemical Co. sleeping house in Mayburg Forest County killed nine men and left six others severely injured. The wanderer workers slept in the frame building heated by gas. An explosion from increased gas pressure is believed to have started the blaze. Sheffield, the nearest town, is 18 miles away and medical aid arrived hours late. only one occupant escaped unhurt.
A gold brick reappears at the Kansas City police station after 30 years. Frank Caramusa, an Italian grocer, bought a half interest for $2,000 paying $500 in cash. Two men and a woman were arrested hours after Caramusa turned the brick over to police. Caramusa believed he was dealing with a miner from Traska and wished to return to Italy due to ill health.
Secretary Bryan urged the ship purchase bill and ratification of the Colombian treaty in an address before the United States Chamber of Commerce. He framed the measures as essential to establishing cordial relations with Latin American republics.
Chicago report says Miss Jeanette Gemmell daughter of Judge William M Gem mell of the municipal court admitted she cleaned up 110 by buying wheat on a margin at 139 and selling at 150.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad contracted for twenty five thousand tons of rails with closing options exercised recently. The deal consolidates supplier arrangements as the company shores up supply for future track work.
The will of Caroline G. Ewen leaves 30000 to the cat shelter in London called Cats House. The Animal Rescue League and the London Institute for Lost and Starving Cats contest the bequest.
In a letter to Aero America Orville Wright asserts the Panama exposition is entirely practical. The missive discusses aviation's role and the show’s potential impact on travel and industry with Wright emphasizing feasible demonstrations and benefits.
Announcement indicates the Central railroad contracted with the Linne Clo locomotive corporation for fifty heavy Mikado class locomotives.
In a dramatic move nine Democrats joined Republicans to recommit the government ship purchase bill in the senate. Senator Clarke of Arkansas led the shift, provoking a rare deadlock and prompting party caucus in response. The cross party break included Bankhead, Camden, Hardwick, Hitchock, O'Gorman, Smith, Vardaman and others.
The Arkansas general assembly endorsed two key measures. The Senate approved the Garrett resolution 28 to 12 to submit a women suffrage amendment to voters. The House passed Newberry’s statewide statutory prohibition bill by 74 to 22, effective June 1, 1915.
Two policemen were killed Monday during a street confrontation with alleged liquor sellers after a raid on their business. The announcer notes this is the third time in three years that officers have died in similar liquor raids in the city.
Raymond Ray, a 9 year old in Los Angeles, entered Hollywood High School and sat with the sophomore class causing a sensation. He may be the youngest high school sophomore in the world.
Springfield Illinois Fred Mathers under indictment in US court here for post office robbery at Chillicothe Illinois escaped from Sangamon county jail.
Esther Williams was killed and Mrs Ollie Dupy Bible seriously wounded by Robert G Smith, a rejected suitor of Mrs Sible, who then committed suicide in Toledo Ohio.
Seattle reports jitney bus service spreading along Alaska’s coast with every town of size adopting the new transport. Steamship firms see freight profit as northbound routes gain activity and investors eye rapid expansion of light intercity transit.
In a surprising turn Brown from Oise vows to lead the team as Elect An-Elect candidate. The vow signals a decisive shift in local politics and party strategy ahead of upcoming elections.
Former Illinois governor Richard Yates is named in a divorce complaint by Eureka photographer Edward Freeman against Emma Freeman. The suit alleges Freeman and Yates traveled from Eureka to San Francisco in July 1913. Freeman, indigent over the trip, sought Eureka counsel while Mrs Freeman returned home after learning of her husband’s actions. Yates reportedly first met Freeman in Eureka in 1918 during a chautauqua address at New Hra Park.
Springfield reports former Illinois governor Richard Yates denies all charges in a divorce filing by Edward R. Freeman of Eureka against Yates’s wife Emma B. Freeman. Yates states the charges are untrue and declines further discussion at this time.
England notified the United States that foodstuffs destined for Germany Austria or Turkey will be regarded as contraband of war. The move follows Germanys decree to take over all grain for common use. The Wilhelmina cargo will be paid for and allowed to proceed, but future ships to German ports or neutral ports that may reach Germany face seizure without compensation. The U S State Department is studying the announcement.
Chicago speeders cited for violating automobile ordinances will be sent to a psychopathic laboratory for sanity tests. Judge Joseph Z. Uhlir said no one driving 40 miles an hour through a crowded street is sane and that such offenders need treatment, not punishment.
Deputy United States Marshal Parker arrived in New Town to arrest William Ellington for violating liquor laws and found Ellington served as the village marshal. The surprised officer noted Ellington’s official role amid the legal matter.
A disjointed report notes an evangelist apologizing amid an indignant group of 570 men led by Boldie and a hospital head. The fragment mentions Ansty Roy Wilbur and a protest over derogatory remarks, with unclear context and attribution.
President Wilson announced the picks for the new federal trade commission. Joseph E. Davies of Wisconsin would be chairman, with E N Hurley of Illinois, William J Harrie of Georgia, George L Record of New Jersey, and William H Parry of Washington named as members. Davies currently heads corporations enforcement. Record and Parry noted as Progressives while Hurley and Harrie are Democrats. The moves mark a patronage choice leaning toward non Republicans.
Railroads plan major fare increase west of Chicago raising passenger rates from 2 cents to 24 4 cents per mile. About 25 companies operating 60 000 miles of track file new tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission to take effect March 1 and allow a freight rate hearing to begin February 15 in Chicago. The move mirrors similar increases by railroads in the Central Freight association territory and adds about 15 million dollars annually to their revenues.
In New York City police canvass 10 000 unemployed men, asking residents and merchants to subscribe 10 cents a week or more to fund sidewalk sweeping and odd jobs. A police inspector found 60 jobs on one block and expects more, assigning jobless family men to nearby blocks if revenue meets targets.
Salem National Bank reports assistant cashier James Forest Bell has not been found since he boarded a westbound train on January 2. All efforts to locate him have failed and bank officials say his accounts remain in order.
Four men in a car held up Adolph Sterns pawnshop on the Upper East Side stealing diamonds valued around 40 000 to 650 000. Clerks were bound and gagged as the jewels were tossed into three suitcases and the suspects escaped in the waiting vehicle.
A body found on a Missouri farm is described as a clothed man wearing a valuable ring. Authorities labeled the scene as a possible suicide or other cause, with inquiries ongoing. The report preserves cautious language and avoids graphic details while noting the unusual dress and location.
Harrington Emerson voices a Washington view on salesmanship efficiency. He warns that loquacity and gab often ruin sales. A young, talky salesman is a bore and fails to show a useful novelty without clear points.
Olivehill Tennessee resident J M Sinclair recounts four years of back strain kidney weakness and bladder inflammation. He credits Dodds Kidney Pills with curing his ailments after other doctors failed. Advertisement offers 50 cent boxes and free household hints music and recipes from Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
Jem Snedeker, an East Tennessee farmer, offers a cautious cheerful view saying the sun has a bright side while admitting the other side is likely dark. The preacher inspects the Jem’s farm and notes the wheat crop appears fine and plentiful, though Jem emphasizes there is a lot of it despite being limited.
A vintage advertisement touts Cuticura Shampoo and Ointment as remedies for dandruff itching and irritated scalp. It claims to clear the scalp promote healthy hair growth and invites readers to sample free by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept RY Boston. Sold everywhere.
The paper reports plans to import the first electric locomotive to English railways from Germany. A reader jokes about transporting it by Zeppelin and dropping it.
A brief local notice reports a marriage misstep and a mental state remark. It notes a couple in question with implied legal or social implications while avoiding graphic detail. Names or precise locations are not specified in the readable fragments.
A concise aphorism states that hypocrisy is shown by a man who behaves differently when others observe him, highlighting the gap between private belief and public conduct.
Fragmented quotes discuss Napoléon Bonaparte weighing command and responsibility. Carnot questions need for funds while Napoleon insists on men first, promising accountability for the outcome. The passage reflects debates about age, capability, and the burden of leadership.
Fragmentary text mentions Castoria remedy for infants and children and a signature, claiming 20 years use. Includes partial dialogue about affordability and eating, with garbled phrases and nonstandard quotes.
A new title titled Cinders draws attention with its provocative line about authorship and perception. The work invites readers to question how stories are seen and who holds the gaze in literary culture.
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