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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1905
Page
6
The Troy Weekly Call quotes a conversation about autumn mood and the changing seasons. Two locals debate nature, imagination, and practical life noting leaves, nuts, and pumpkins as imagery while balancing poetic reflections with daily concerns like work, meals, and rent.
Grace Barstow of San Jose California is described as the only woman violin maker in America or possibly the world and a skilled performer on her own instruments. Encouraged by family she sourced woods from Germany and crafted six violins each improving on the last with a rich brilliant tone. Her inventive work includes using native redwood as a base bar and she plans more use of that wood in future violins.
News from St Petersburg reports the imperial manifesto replacing the autocratic regime. Emperor Nicholas II appoints Count Witte as prime minister with broad powers to unify branches, extend civil liberties, and convene a legislative order, signaling a shift toward a consultative parliament and reform.
St. Petersburg on October 31 reports the manifesto confirming the emperor abdicated autocratic power. The document is clear direct in tone, avoiding verbose phrasing and signaling a political shift without sensationalism.
Mormon agents from Utah have purchased 60,000 acres in Oaxaca Mexico for colonization purposes as part of a settlement plan.
Galesburg October 30. Judge P. H. Sanford former member of the Miracle honge and senate, of Maoxville, is dead. The community reels as details of the judge's passing emerge, with tributes pouring in for his public service and long career.
In Berkeley on November 2 Mr Ellis the Australian horseman testified to warrants charging Andrews and a male companion with assault to commit murder. Ellis left hospital and plans to sail home to Australia aboard the Ventura. Detective Schultz arrived to pursue Andrews, whose wardrobe tied to the case was found, linking him to Bessie Bouten’s murder in Colorado Springs and a prior alleged murder in Troy, New York.
Washington November 2 The monthly statement of the public debt shows total cash in the treasury at October close of one million two hundred eighty one thousand eight hundred fifteen and two dollars reflecting increased expenditures and reduced cash on hand amid shifts in common fund reserves and colonial island considerations. The report lists reserve accounts and balances in various funds including colonial debts and general fund, with amounts cited for Philippines and other departments.
In Galveston Texas Nov 2 an explosion at two Henble oil wells created a 100 foot crater and was heard a mile away. The blast opened deeper oil, with flow resuming in many nearly stopped wells and oil appearing in previously abandoned ones. A movement seeks further exploration claiming oil lies between 2000 and 3500 feet below the surface.
Charles J. Devlin, noted coal mine operator and banker, died in St. Elizabeth's hospital after a brain hemorrhage. His liabilities and property are tied to a bankruptcy trust for creditors. He was valued at about 5 million dollars, mainly from coal mines and lands. He leaves a widow and five children. body to be taken to Lasalle, Illinois, for interment.
In Alton on November 2 Leonard Oller aged 46 was killed by his 18 year old son Rank Oller with a hit and run roller during a domestic altercation at the Oller residence. Earlier the father allegedly beat his wife and threatened the family, prompting a violent clash that ended in death. In Ir., Judge Worthington denied lowering bail for N C Dougherty, reducing the bail amount by 12 700 but leaving it at 58 300.
The state plans to file suits against 2,000 Tinole corporations for failing to file annual reports with the secretary of state, with penalties and reinstatement rules outlined. Mansfield bank issues a shortage scare as cashier J. G. Langley repays funds. governors and editors considered for new publication in southern Illinois. A series of local incidents follow: Amanda Smith dies after a cistern rescue near Upper Alton, a five year old injured by a lion at a Galesburg circus, and a Fairfield shooting. Insanity defense considered in the case of William Leduc, who killed two and instigated terror in Chenoa. A Big Four Knickerbocker express wreck near Charleston kills George Dieckman and wife. A wedding in Virginia unites four generations of families. Worden chief O X Moser fatally wounds himself. Albert Pearce, veteran, dies by his own hand near Liberty. Mattoon to get a $500,000 subway project. Fatal elevator shaft fall claims Joseph Schmid in Bastet, Louis.
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