20 Jan 1906
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1906
Page
1
A traveler recounts surviving a Texas financial panic and a New Orleans hotel corridor chat with a bank president. He used charm and a Suffolk of luck to cash a draft, recalling past misadventures from Portland to the meat wagon era and urging resilience.
A medical authority cautions that excessive outdoor exposure and unguided exercise harm consumptives. He argues for gradual outdoor life with comforts, proper instruction, and rest over roughing it, noting high death rates among patients using the so called roughing it cure.
Marshall Field a leading Chicago merchant and one of the world’s wealthiest men with an estimated fortune around 150 million dollars died at the Holland hotel after a day of pneumonia. Members of his family and close associates were at his bedside as his condition worsened.
President Roosevelt plans to urge Congress to approve a lock canal and has met with Senate interoceanic canal committee members. The administration backs a canal built at lower cost and time, citing national interest. He also pressed Republicans to back Joseph B. Bishop for canal commission and resist broad salary cuts amid the probe.
In Granite City Missouri a Macedonian shopkeeper Nichols Anastosz was shot dead in his store Monday night after a robbery of $160. The killer, a black man, fled with a companion as two policemen gave chase. The prior robbery of John Hanksin is tied to the same highwaymen. The victim’s younger brother Johann witnessed the murder and fled as shots were fired.
Cincinnati learns Thomas J. Emery a city multi millionaire died in Cairo from pneumonia after travels in North Africa. He left large Cincinnati real estate holdings and estate heirs. Emery founded the Cincinnati orphan asylum in memory of his sons and supported Black charities and Booker T. Washington. He also aided Berea College, aiding both white and Black students.
Bradstreet's weekly review notes that despite poor weather for distributing heavy wear, autumnlike temperatures support outdoor operations and boost demand for building materials. Mining, iron and steel, machinery, and related industries stay active, with a brighter 1906 outlook and rising finished-product prices. Retail clearance sales continue, spring orders are strong, prompt shipments rise, and inventories show exceptional turnover.
North Atlantic Fleet report notes evidence suggesting Rear-Admiral Evans should have provided more pilots. The Alabama rejoined the fleet after repairs at Norfolk. Fleet provisioning for three months is finished with million pounds of beef and mutton loaded, meat bill totaling $260,000.
A seven story warehouse under construction by Harder Furniture & Van Co at Fortieth Street and Calumet Avenue partially collapsed due to a strong gale. Three workmen were injured, one seriously, as a north wall section fell onto floors where over 100 workers were employed. Damage is estimated at $10,000.
Aurelio Herrera of Bakersfield defeats Young Corbett in the fifth round at the Pacific Athletic club pavilion Los Angeles. Herrera wins easily while Corbett shows diminished vigor and weak punches, failing to damage his opponent.
Circuit Attorney Sager cites a witness Effie Goldstein who will describe ties between police and criminals. She lived at 2106 Market during the World's Fair where thieves and cops allegedly split theft proceeds. Three officers will testify before the grand jury next Monday about secret orders not to molest certain workers.
The Kansas treasury shows a shortfall of about 78000 dollars in the audit covering 1898 through mid 1905. Most of the loss occurred during Frank Grimes’s tenure with 60000 dollars from missing school fund bond coupons and 18000 dollars from lost interest on warrants issued by Oklahoma territory.
Washington on January 17 reports Germany urged a joint protest with the United States against France and Britain over Morocco. The U S declined in a diplomatic note, saying it seeks no foreign alliances and has no interest in Mediterranean states beyond commerce. The decision marks a public shaping of U S policy.
Atlantic City reports a perilous 24 hour wait as the Clyde line steamer Cherokee grounded on Brigantine shoals. Captain Archibald and a handful stayed aboard while Captain Mark Castie and the Alberta rescued all aboard, welcomed by over a thousand onlookers at Brigantine and Absecon beaches.
P V DeGraw reports on rural free delivery since establishment through January 1. Petitions received or referred total 51 690 with 168 125 acted adversely. 34 677 routes were in operation. Over one billion mail pieces handled in fiscal 1905 at about 1.5 cents per piece. Net cost for 32 055 carriers estimated at $16 871 733.
Chicago January 16. It is announced the estate of the late President Harper of Chicago University is small and consists mainly of life insurance. He gave 35000 to 50000 to the American Institute of Sacred Literature and much to needy students. The entire estate is said to go to the widow.
In Omaha on Sunday all 245 saloons stayed closed after Civic Federation pressure. Twenty two saloon keepers were arrested for violating an earlier pledge to remain shut, and cases are pending as authorities note unwavering resolve from the federation.
St Louis officials report the city council approved an $11,000,000 bond package including $3,500,000 for a free bridge. Amendments provide for a write in vote and other concessions demanded by the joint committee on the free bridge bond issue. Final tally was 7 to 3.
In St Louis on January 13 the grand jury was informed that at least 265 city saloons are run by ex convicts and serve as crime hubs. The probe may involve the excise commissioner and police officials for license dealings. In Chicago on January 16 Henry Pratt Judson is recommended as acting president of the University of Chicago by the board’s instruction and equipment committee.
Philadelphia marked Benjamin Franklin birthday with a hundredth birth anniversary observance. Public schools churches and institutions joined in a city wide illumination at night. Pupils visited historic sites including Dock Square where Franklin worked as an apprentice and the Christ Church Burial Ground. Plans point to Easter week celebrations nationwide and in France.
New York on January 18 reports discovery that Charles A. Edwards, a wealthy New York merchant, was a business friend and backer of James Henry Langley, an infamous ex convict and confidence man. The revelation shocks Edwards's circle and may explain the violent death in New Haven two weeks earlier, suggesting a planned robbery of a substantial sum. Langley, a 64 year old with Yale background, is described as white headed, well educated, and a convincing speaker who mingled with Edwards and his confidants in the deception trade. The findings open a possible murder theory centered on Langley and accomplices.
A strange new affliction in New Madrid county Missouri has cattle dropping dead by the hundreds. State veterinarian Dr. D F Luckey goes to investigate and expects stomach contents for analysis. Losses run into thousands across at least two herds with 113 and 40 deaths respectively.
Paris reports the French national assembly met at Versailles to elect a president. About 860 deputies and senators attended, needing 430 votes. Voter ordering was alphabetical. results: Fallieres 446, Doumer 371.
The general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States appointed January 25 as the day of prayer for schools and colleges. Special prayers will be offered for the spiritual welfare of the eighteen million pupils in public and private educational institutions.
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