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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1906
Page
2
A 1906 editorial notices tax collection themes and civic duty, praising progressive citizens while mourning General Joseph Wheeler, noting his West Point ties and dual role as soldier and statesman. It also critiques local business advertising habits and editorial reliance on home merchants for trade.
A criticism of U S patent laws as tilted toward extortion and corporate power cites the Mergenthaler Linotype case in Brooklyn. The Publishers' League of New York leads a campaign for reform to realign laws with practices abroad and curb prolonged litigation and withholding of patents from public use.
Washington letter notes Tillman’s fiery attack on President Roosevelt and McLaurin, with Hale defending the administration. It recounts White House security, crank dangers, and the busy agenda of the president, plus social notes on a forthcoming White House wedding and international visits in Washington.
Attorney General Stead interprets the recent primary law as applicable only to political campaigns not city and township elections without party lines. The ruling is welcomed as local contests often hinge on merit rather than political pull, avoiding unnecessary factionalism. An unrelated ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Care is included, promoting digestion aid sold by S Kingston.
A brief, reflective Bunker Hill News-Gasette snippet ponders the value of doing right as a remedy for worry. It notes that living virtue matters more than reputation after death, and that a person’s living character weighs more than posthumous perception.
From The Weekly Bulletin January 27 1876 a note says township 3 7 may be named Trojan township John A Vance of Effingham formerly of this place bought the Willoughby farm an old fashioned quilting party was planned for the Presbyterian church at an Exchange mill accident wrecked the engine prompting temporary shutdown Ian Hall & Co gave an entertainment at Belleville to benefit Sunday schools Crowded house net six dollars for Sunday schools plus balance Hall & Co John C Davidson declined county collector post Board of Commissioners offered to Julius A Barnsback Madison county remains without a collector
New York detectives arrest James Manes amid a four year international manhunt for involvement in the November 1901 Bank of Liverpool robbery. The scheme defrauded the bank of over 860000 with 380000 later recovered. Manes, 55, claims innocence while authorities prepare for an English warrant and hearing.
White House released correspondence on alleged Packers ethics issues in Chicago. Documents include Morrison report to Moody alleging money paid to a Chicago reporter by a Packers attorney. Moody says law offers no punishment. Roosevelt orders publication to inform the public amid prosecutions.
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