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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1906
Page
6
In a Troy Weekly Call column, Mr. McChord Crothers argues against the pressure to perform every task exceptionally. He contends mediocrity has a right to its own work and warns that modern life’s standards create stress as many experts demand perfection in countless activities. He suggests life’s compromises allow satisfaction in imperfect efforts.
A Pittsburg Dispatch editorial argues against sensational focus on the abnormal. It highlights the large population of average, conventional people in ordinary homes and mansions, asserting national progress depends on normal humanity and that the average is slowly rising.
The piece argues for a winter town plan to found a state hospital for consumptives amid a pneumococcal era, notes recovery depends on patient strength, and recounts John D. Rockefeller wearing a wig to avoid recognition, with friends explaining the disguise.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, eldest daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, wed Nicholas Longworth in a ceremony in the White House East Room. The service was conducted by Bishop Henry Satterlee with a regal procession, guests including eminent officials and international representatives. Afterward, the couple left for their country home Friendship, then honeymooning in Cuba aboard the Elysian.
The American reports a Wednesday discovery that Charles T. Yerkes estate value was near 70 million dollars at death, not 15 million. Mrs Yerkes Maner, Owsley co trustee, and stepson Charles rushed to New York after a planned withdrawal and the Mizner connection, with a friend stating about 50 million in bonds and securities were hidden.
Dr Minor Morris released correspondence with the president after his wife was ejected from the White House to present grievances. He demanded a public apology for an alleged outrage on womanhood. Secretary Leeb said police evidence justified the arrest and advised against further publicity.
In Butler Missouri February 22 Thomas M Casey accused of forging notes totaling 150000 while at the Salmon and Salmon bank of Clinton faced trial. Attorney W W Graves filed a motion to quash the indictment on technical grounds claiming Henry county grand jury proceedings were not secret and allowed non sworn attendees.
The body of an unidentified man, likely Charles W. Beers of Philadelphia, was found in room 1433 at the Coloradu hotel on Market Street. He died by self-inflicted gunshot between 5 p.m. Tuesday and 4 p.m. Wednesday, a cheap 32 caliber revolver near him. Discovered by hotel staff at 4 p.m. Wednesday, the man lay fully dressed on an unoccupied bed. A bank book from Hamilton Trust Co of Philadelphia dated February 24, 1905, and a trunk of belongings were found with him.
In Globe Arizona on February 22 three miners Joseph Ikenberry Jo Artissey and John James perished attempting to quell a mine fire at the Old Dominion. Bulkheads trap remaining flames and pumps on some levels. flooding risk and a six month extinguishing time loom. All other miners escaped. Derand a Christian Worker Northfield Mass also dies at age 79, connected with YMCA work and the late Dwight L Mosdy.
A 95 year old Bloomington resident William Morris arrived in Iowa City with head and body injuries after claiming highwaymen robbed him near Des Moines and stole gold and nearly $500. He walked twelve hours to Oxford before help. Police found no evidence of the robbery or assailants.
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