03 Jul 1909
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1909
Page
1
A mosaic of social quips and quick takes from the Troy Weekly Call issue, touching on airships, Italy, France, Verne, Zeppelins, gas concerns, fashion, prosperity, and anecdotes about marriages and wealth in early 20th century America.
In New York bankruptcy proceedings a partner reportedly earned 12000 dollars annually to stay away from the business. The episode underscores laxity and envy in business, while an English peer apologized to Lady Granard for a political remark about an American heiress with a title.
A fragmentary news note reports scant enthusiasm for a ten mile high balloon link to Mars for communications. It cites Navy Department employee polls showing a broad majority oppose the plan, with marginally warmer views from state or federal workers.
Calvin Littlepage, a Dallas county farmer, murdered his wife's parents after she had secured a divorce. Surrounded by a posse near the crime scene, he fled with his wife and child, shot his way free, but was found dead nearby, a suicide after a failed capture. He had warned he would not be taken alive and his actions sparked a widespread manhunt.
Chicago philanthropist D K Pearson vows to withhold endowment funds from any university allowing student cigarette smoking. Lucy Page Gaston, head of the Anti Cigarette League, reports the pledge after a conference. Pearson notes he has given millions to education in the past decade but will not donate to smoking campuses in the future.
A 200000 worker strike in the Welch coal field seems likely to be declared soon. Workers and employers meet with little chance of agreement. Trade Minister Churchill offers arbitration, but neither side accepts. Troops are prepared to quell potential violence after any strike declaration.
Vienna reports railway magnate E H Harriman plans a journey from Semmering on July 7 to Gastein for electro carbonic baths and light exercise. Doctors say his nervous exhaustion stems from overwork and stress.
Ya Calvin Littlepage, a farmer near Valley Junction Des Moines, shoots Elmer Jamieson and Mrs Jamieson and forces his former wife and infant into a buggy. A posse pursues through rain and hail to a hay barn where he is surrounded and later escapes in the Buttler farm vicinity.
Seattle authorities protested the awarding of the first prize in the New York to Seattle automobile race to Ford car No. 2. Referee Robert Guggenheim disallowed the protest, maintaining the original result.
Oakland Cal Gen George B Cros aged 69 native of Kentucky and one of the last surviving Confederate brigadiers died by inhaling gas after a period of paralysis.
Vice-President Sherman wore a blue cotton homespun suit, similar to light overalls, noted for its cooling effect. The outfit, grown and woven in Muskogee county Georgia, was presented via Representative Adams of Georgia. Sherman said Governor-elect Brown will wear a similar suit at his inauguration.
Mrs Emma Monthy driven temporarily insane by heat leaped with her eight year old daughter from a five story roof on Quincy Street in an exclusive Brooklyn section. They died instantly. The mother and child had sought relief from the heat on the roof. the husband is the building superintendent.
Constantinople reports the government has determined that Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan of Turkey, holds cash deposits of 5,000,000 Turkish pounds in the Imperial Bank of Germany, about $21.5 million. Turkish authorities seek possession of the funds.
Omaha Neb six years fight for an International apprenticeship law ends with Denver Union No 40 of the International Printing Pressmen's Union adopting a by law. The change makes a four year term of actual press work a qualification for union eligibility.
Two large barns on George Woods horse farm near Franklin were destroyed by fire in Jacksonville. All horses were saved, but vehicles, implements, and thousands of bushels of corn were lost. Estimated damage around 5000 dollars.
Ninety nine new cholera cases and forty suspected cases were admitted to municipal hospitals in the 24 hours ending noon Friday. The death toll reached 34 in that period.
Robert L. McClure of New York married Edith Dodds daughter of Illinois Board of Pharmacy secretary at St George's Church Hanover Square in London. The wedding marked a notable cross Atlantic match with both families linked to professional circles in commerce and science.
In Pittsburg Sunday Greater Pittsburg faced near total disruption as a walkout by street railway workers emptied downtown. One clash occurred when two African American men seeking jobs at Homewood car barns were set upon by alleged union sympathizers. police recorded no arrests. Traffic shifted to wagons and cabs as services struggled with the strike milieu. Reverend A Fisher of Wylie Avenue Baptist addressed congregants on the strike's impact.
In Springfield Massachusetts a race riot left one man dead and another fatally wounded with several injured. Turks and Syrians clashed after a 16 year old Syrian girl eloped with a 17 year old Turkish youth. Joseph Alley, a Turk and special police officer, allegedly urged Turks to gather and attack Christians. Alley was beaten. Saad Burroni, another Turk, was stabbed to death.
Houston and Texas Central railroad upheld switchmen demands by not displacing Black workers, after Georgia railways denied race-based pay or position changes. The decision keeps Negro employees in yard roles despite white workers' demands.
Private dispatch from Variz reports Don Carlos the Spanish pretender remains under care after a serious operation but hope for his ultimate recovery is not abandoned.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor arrived in London Sunday afternoon. He was greeted by Davis J. Sheckleton and James A. Seddon, members of the House of Commons, and other labor leaders.
Boston records the hottest seven consecutive days of June end as cool easterly air moves in. The city weather bureau notes the spell of extreme heat has broken, bringing relief and calmer conditions to Boston, Massachusetts.
Lake Forest reports Granger Farwell plans about 20000 dollars for two large dairy barns west of town. Buildings will feature hard plaster finishes and curved arch ceilings with ideas from University of Chicago professors to make them bacteria proof. Farwell treats dairy as a hobby.
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