Factions, schools, and trade boosts in October 1904
The Highland Journal notes freak election bets as a cautionary trend and calls for an honest press. Archbishop Machale urges public support for a trustworthy press. Highland school plans a move away from vertical handwriting. Troy school faces a choice on practicable methods. England’s view of the US Navy shifts toward respect, as America gains a due commercial role. Edwardsville Retail Merchants' Association forms a committee to manage advertising funds to promote city advantages, urging local groups to follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland School
Greenville
Troy School
Retail Merchants’ Association of
Edwardsville
Wandering Trojans Return from St Louis Fair
The solvent of the World's Fair at St Louis has brought many wandering Trojans back to their native heath. Each week sees more of them return home. Those away for years are surprised by the progress and improvement. Troy is not doing badly in development.
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St. Louis
Troy
Tests of Armour Car Company on fruit trade raised at ICC
Startling testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago alleges the Armour Car Company uses arbitrary practices and extortionate charges to control eastern fruit interests. The testimony claims a hold-up that causes demoralization with no immediate relief promised.
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Inter- State Commerce Commission
Chicago
Armour Car Company
Wreck Adds Twenty-Nine Victims to 1904 Toll near Warrensburg
The Missouri Pacific crash near Warrensburg Missouri has raised the year 1904 death toll by twenty nine as investigators say a train crew's criminal negligence may be to blame. Prosecution steps have been initiated against the guilty parties.
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Missouri Pacific
Warrensburg
Peddlers license reform urged by Business Men's Association
The Troy peddlers license issue is criticized as slipshod and favoritism flavored. Those who should pay a high license often escape while honest peddlers are squeezed. The Business Men's Association is urged to champion reform and protection for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Business Men’s Association In Justice
Washington Letter on threats to battleship Connecticut and Capitol renovation
Washington letter reports a vandalism attempt on the battleship Connecticut and notes Navy officials’ vigilance. It discusses Sen Hoar’s death, Wright’s Manila speech, Panama Canal tensions, and the ongoing renovation of Washington with a Pierre L'Enfant monument planned. It highlights Ehle’s river flood control claim and clashes over engineering leadership at the Canal Commission.
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Washington, D. C
Connecticut
Cappe
Sam
Navy Department
Secret Service
Brooklyn
Senator Hoar
Roger Sherman
Samuel Hoar
Charleston
S. C
Massachusetts
Horace Greeley
Congress
Luke Wright
Manila
Independence Party
United States
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Wright
State Department
Panama
Colon
Republic
Canal Commission
Star Building
Wallace
George Ehle
Chagres
Pacific Coast
Davis
Crichton
Ehle
Washington City
White House
Pierre l’Enfant
Capitol
Jefferson
Peculiar kinds of justice in state reform plan
Trade unionists statewide back a constitutional amendment to grant Chicago a new charter and create district courts with broader city jurisdiction. They cite widespread abuse by justices and constables in Cook County, where poor defendants face unfair delays and high costs, driving mortgage debt and loan shark issues. The reform aims to curb extortionate suits and extend access to redress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
New Discovery Said To Save Child From Croup
Mrs. W. K. Haviland of Armgak New York reports a daughter nearly fatally attacked by whooping cough and bronchitis recovered after using Dr King s New Discovery. The niece with advanced consumption also improved. Describes the medicine as infallible for coughs and colds with 50 cent and 1.00 dollar bottles and free trial bottles offered by S Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Haviland
Armgak
N. Y
S. Kingston
Troy Doctor Enters Army Service As Surgeon
Dr. R. D. Long of Troy, associate with Dr. J. J. Brown, has been appointed a surgeon in the United States army with headquarters in the southwest. He will report to Oklahoma City and succeed Dr. Fred Dewey, leaving Troy with many friends regretting the move.
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R. D. Long
J. J. Brown
United States Army
Southwest
Long
Oklahoma City
Okla
Fred Dewey
Brown
Troy
Dr. Long
South Africa
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Verxig
Illinois
Kinloch
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Highland Journal
Machale
United States Navy
England
America
Washington
George Rawson
Grand Lodge of the
Edward Chapman
Ing. J. H. Woodard
Bookside Land Co
Indianapolis
Troy Doctor
KR. D. Long
Army
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
J. E. Marley
Krause’s
Spa
A. Heddergott
Hill
J.C. Gehbauer
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