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Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1909

Page

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Paradise for the Grizzly

Vancouver Correspondence Seattle Post Intelligencer reports on J. M. Bates and an eight man party surveying Alaska boundary along the Iskoot river during the summer. They faced dangers from grizzlies more than crevasses, with multiple encounters and a dramatic bear attack photograph episode involving J Sullivan Cochran, who helped dispatch a charging bear.

Alaska British Columbia J. M. Bates Ottawa Iskoot River Stikine Cochrane Vancouver Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Rarely Disturbed Spiders in Church Aisle Meet

Two spiders from distinct church areas meet in the aisle during a constitutional. Spider No 1 asks about life under the pulpit where the parson bangs the book and may squash them. Spider No 2 claims comfort living in the poor box, never disturbed year round. Judge,

Spider No. 1 Spider No. 2

Male Chatterboxes In Gossips Of Political Headquarters

The piece argues that men exhibit as much lively chatter as women in public spaces. It claims hotel lobbies, theatres, and grocery stores teem with gossip and rumor, and says political headquarters host as much unguarded discourse as any women's club.

Imass Sharksteare Dame

British Hunting Hounds Totals in the United Kingdom

The UK maintains over 20 000 hunting hounds across England Ireland Scotland and Wales. Stag packs total 12 in England with 295 couples and 4 in Ireland with 100 couples. The largest is the Queen’s at Ascot Heath with 40 couples. Fox hounds number 155 packs in England and Wales housing 6239 couples, nine packs in Scotland with 326 couples, and 17 packs in Ireland containing 6385 couples. Harriers and beagles total 124 packs in England and Wales with 1997 couples, 4 packs in Ireland with 512 couples, and six packs in Scotland with 116 couples.

England Ireland Queen's Earl of Scotland United Kingdom

A D Armond Burned to Death in Missouri Fire

Congressmen David A De Armond and his five year old grandson were killed in a house fire in Butler Missouri on Tuesday. Neighbors battled the blaze as flames consumed the front of the building and the bodies were not recovered. The congressman, a longtime Missouri figure and Democrat, had slept outside for health reasons and was a prominent lawyer and former state official.

Butler Missouri David A. de Armond James A. de Armond Congressman DeArmond de Armond David A. DeArmond House of Representatives Washington Blair County Pennsylvania Williamsport Dickinson Seminary Missouri Supreme Court

Danville Stores Blown Up In Central City Blast

Twenty five frame buildings in Danville Illinois were wrecked by dynamite early Tuesday. Four people were reported missing at 9 am and not yet located. Police arrested three suspects as investigators hunted for more gang members linked to the blast under Joe Mascari’s wholesale grocery store. Estimated property loss is $36000. Mascari doubts the two jailed brothers in law guilt amid recent quarrels with them. No trace remains of Mascari’s store. The concussion shook buildings half a mile away and shattered glass within two blocks as alarms rang and debris ignited.

Danville Ill Joe Mascari Mascari

Transports Sent to Panama Five Hundred Marines May Be Taken to Nicaragua

Secretary of State Knox authorized a demand for Nicaraguan reparations if facts in Grace and Cannon case are verified. Orders sent the transport Buffalo to sail for Panama with 500 marines ready for rapid deployment to Corinto, near Managua, under emergency conditions. The move signals preparedness, not an immediate invasion, with the Buffalo carrying six guns and 3000 horsepower engines.

Washington, D. C White House State Knox State Department Buffalo Pacific Panama Department Pitchilingue Bay Cal Nicaragua United States Canal Sone Corinto Managua

Skeleton Found In Pasture At Cobden Ill

The skeleton of a man believed to be George Pemberton Jr., son of George Pemberton of Mason Illinois, an escaped insane patient from the Anna asylum, was found in an abandoned pasture near Cobden Illinois.

Anna George Pemberton, Jr George Pemberton Mason, Ill Anna Asylum Cobden

Football costs 25 lives this year in the nation

Chicago, IH. Twenty five killed and seventy seriously injured mark football's price in 1909. The tally, the highest in years and nearly double recent seasons, shows many college players among the fallen. Pressure from fatalities has driven some colleges to disband teams and many city high schools to abandon the sport.

Chicago United States

Oil Men Hold a Council At Trust Headquarters

New York City masters of the Standard Oil legal delegation gathered at the trust headquarters for a conference to plan action after the government victory in the dissolution suit. John G Milburn Moritz Rosenthal led the legal stars as the trust prepared to appeal the decision and challenge the Sherman law. John D Archbold said the case would be appealed to the U S Supreme Court.

New York City Standard Oil Company Trust John G. Milburm Moritz Rosenthal John D. Archbold United States Supreme Court

Thankegiving Cooks Arctic Report Sent Abroad

New York City and Copenhagen. Dr Frederick A Cook plans to ship his 60 000 word Arctic analysis to Copenhagen aboard the United States liner with strong guard. Secretary Walter Lonsdale accompanies to insure safety. Delivery expected by December 7.

New York City Frederick A. Cook University of Copenhagen United States Cook Walter Lonsdale Copenhagen

Oed Sets Out 1d Inssugar Probe Vail Office Abolished

William Loeb Jr reports major removals in the customs service tied to weighing frauds. Seventy three officials discharged since Loeb took office, including George Bedell James Hyland Joseph O Carroll and James P Vail whose deputy post is ended. A further 18 weighers and six others face removal with nearly 100 more names sent to Washington for potential dismissal.

New York City William Loeb, Jr Customs Service Loeb George E. Bedell James P. Hyland Joseph O’carroll Vail James P. Vail Stimson Smith Washington

Nourmahal May Be Safe Amid Caribbean Storm Search

In New York City authorities and the Astor estate pursue the Nourmahal yacht missing since November 5 with Col John Jacob Astor and Vincent aboard. A wider Caribbean storm toll prompts new missing vessels reports while estate secretary William A. Dobbyn hopes the yacht lies safe in Porto Rican waters, delayed only by a cable break between Kingston and Puerto Rico.

New York City Astor John Jacob Astor Vincent Kingston Willam A. Dobbyn Porto Rican Porto Rico United States

Famous Duelist Dies in Capitan at 77

Col. D. J. N. A. Jewett, veteran of the Crimean and Civil wars, famed European duelist, and Indian fighter in New Mexico, died Friday morning at Capitan, New Mexico. A Boston native, he was 77.

$50,000 Verdict In Alienation Case In St Louis

Mrs Mary Mueller wins a $50 000 damages verdict against her sister in law Bertha Mueller in Judge Fisher's court in St Louis Missouri for alienating the affections of her husband Frederick

St. Louis, Mo Mary Mueller

Montgomery Democrats to Meet for Jackson Day Delegates

Newlin, chairman of the Montgomery county Democratic committee, has called a meeting for 1 p.m. Saturday to select seven delegates to the Jackson Day meeting in Kansas City on January 8.

Montgomery Newlin Democratic Committee of Montgomery County Kansas City

Rescue at St Paul mine reports 20 saved 92 dead 198 missing

Black damp suffocated a long mine collapse at St Paul in Chevy Iowa region as rescuers in late Sunday pulled out twenty living miners while ninety two corpses were recovered and two dozen more bodies awaited removal. James Lewison, a Peru rescuer, reported hearing a voice beyond the cave in, sparking a fragile thread of hope amid the persistent toll and ongoing evacuation.

Chevy, I St. Paul James Lewison Peru Lewison Cherry Chevy Spring Valley Beer St. E. Maxwell Morty Tts

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Paradise Grizzly A. A.D Armond Supreme Court Danville Stores Zelaya Knox Artic Explorer Oed Astor Yacht Nourmahal
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