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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1904
Page
1
The passage condemns gamblers around St Louis as endlessly persistent, then cites U S railway fatalities: 21 847 people were killed on American railways in the three years ending June 30 1990. It notes in the South African war Britain lost 22 000 to kill and disease, not far from railway deaths.
A World’s fair feature lists six family reunions with dates for Paxton June 29 Wherry June 20 Ramsey August 26 Ter August 31 Brigham September 7 and Kingsbury October 10.
The cross marked early Christian signatories distinguishing them from pagans and stood as a pledge of truth. It remains in ecclesiastical signatures and serves as testimony of the illiterate Ahenve.
The tongue of the nation loosens its speech about the World's fair. Publicity that follows proof is valued above preliminary promotion. St Louis and its exposition gain stature daily in the world’s view.
A recent San Francisco residence blaze puzzled its occupants until Capt. Comstock found Mrs Wohrden had left eye-glasses and a newspaper on a bed. Authorities believe sun on the lenses focused light onto the newspaper, starting the fire.
Dissatisfied elements in Russia push for reforms and expect their cause to gain strength regardless of the war’s outcome. They benefit from rising popular sentiment across Europe, facing a grave predicament that will not delay long after the war ends.
Congressman Curtis faces challenger Charles Martell a Pottawatomie Indian who conducts old fashioned Indian war dances and powwows to canvas the district Martell who lives in a tepee is well educated and favors an open life his grandmother was Kaw and the Pottawatomies seek representation in congress.
A Washington woman told a sergeant her husband had not returned to his dinner, prompting police to search for him. Officers found him playing poker above a tailor shop and brought him home promptly for his meal.
The article explains a World’s fair in which guests can spend as little or as much as they wish. For fifty cents one can enjoy the grounds and the exposition’s moral, intellectual and material achievements with music, color, and illumination, while the Pike offers free or optional night-life experiences.
Science links the mosquito to spreading yellow fever malaria and other fevers. Once deemed harmless nuisance it is now recognized as a dangerous health threat warranting persistent warfare and control efforts.
News in brief covers naval action as Admiral Skrydloff’s Vladivostok squadron returns after damage near Port Arthur, court actions naming Equitable Trust as receiver for Emily iron works in East Chicago, funeral and interment of Abner McKinley, Miss Whelan’s Philadelphia wedding, Helen Roosevelt’s Hyde Park wedding, Beveridge to speak for Roosevelt at the Republican convention, Lt. Bower killed by lightning at Fort Leavenworth, Maine wreck removal contract in Havana, Nan Patterson indicted for murder, Layton Large dies in St Louis, Dowie leaves London for France, Philippine commission members arrive in Philadelphia, and first 1904 cotton bale reaches Brownsville 35 days earlier than last year.
The 12th collision in the St Lawrence left 5 dead from the Canada steamer with 110 aboard. Congo rejects consular tribunals proposal and seeks inquiry by Congo officials. coroner rules Captain Bass acted in self defense in Manuel Cervera case. Japanese losses after ambush near Feng Wang Cheng reported. Japanese siege of Port Arthur continues with heavy fighting anticipated.
New York reports the General Slocum excursion steamer, carrying about 2,000 people mostly Sunday school children, caught fire near Hell Gate. Hundreds perished by fire and drowning as panicked passengers fled to the water and shore. Rescue efforts involved tugs and boats. survivors describe a terrifying scene with many burned or missing. Capt. Von Schaick was arrested as inquiries begin into the catastrophe.
New York reports indicate six hundred people perished when the Gen Slocum excursion steamer burned and sank off Long Island Sound while carrying Sunday school pupils and companions to a resort. By Thursday morning 483 bodies had been recovered. Tugboats continued pulling bodies from the river as authorities counted the toll.
June 16 report from Lebanon Junction Kentucky describes a mob removing a Black woman from jail and forcing her to climb a tree where she was fatally hurt when the rope broke. As she fled the mob fired a fusillade. Irwin, who had reproved Mrs Thompson’s boy, was later killed in a melon patch by a razor.
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