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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
4
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The Pennsylvania Railroad built a defined police force by 1912 spending over 100000 on crime prevention and public safety. The force patrols trains to deter trespassers, aiming to save lives and protect property. Trespasser deaths dropped from 916 in 1907 to 627 in 1911 due to the campaign and cooperation with authorities. The company notes railroads rely on municipal aid to curb track walking, especially in industrial centers, where many trespassers are workers and tramps.
William J. Burke reform councilman who vanished August 16 reappeared in Philadelphia with a confession of past crime and a reconciliation with his wife and stepdaughter. He named his blackmailer and described his exile to a New York lodging house before returning to run a cigar store and barber shop. Burke claimed reform aims and warned against political crooks leveraging his past. A separate item reports an attempted assassination of foreman William Allen at the Big Four hops mill in Mount Carmel, a window fired through, narrowly missing him.
A woman, believed insane, rushed Taft as he entered the Southern hotel for breakfast in Columbus. Secret Service stopped her within feet of the president and a long knife was found on her. She was taken to City Prison as authorities continue to investigate. Taft arrived at 7:25 a.m. to be guest of honor at the State Fair and Ohio Colubus Centennial amid about 1,000 onlookers.
President Taft announced from the rear platform of his private car at Williams Grove, Pennsylvania, that he would not engage in further active politics. He said he was not there to make a political speech and had given up political involvement, insisting others must decide without further remarks from him.
An Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin shows 2,959 killed by railroads in January to March, averaging 32 per day, with 43,475 injured. The report notes many deaths occur after 24 hours, suggesting higher true casualties than initial counts reflect.
Topeka dispatch reports Kansas officials urged the federal bureau to aid in halting a fast spreading equine disease killing hundreds of horses across Ness Rush Gove Hoedgeman Ford Gray Kiowa Barton and Sheridan counties. Five men are in the field. governor appeals for more help due to manpower shortages. In California Santa Barbara researchers are locating the wrecked steamship Rosecrans after a fire sank it. crew of forty two swam ashore. The Rosecrans, an oil carrier, valued at 580,000, was in service for Associated Oil Co. at the time.
William M. Wood head of the American Woolen Co. was indicted for conspiring to distribute dynamite amid the Lawrence general strike. The case links district attorney Pelletier’s inquiry, Pitman’s suicide as he prepared to testify, and earlier dynamite planting charges against Lawrence figure Breen.
Mrs Henry H Rogers widow of Standard Oil magnate died suddenly in her private car Sunset attached to the White Mountain express as it pulled into Grand Central at 8 30 am Two trained nurses cared for her since leaving Bretton Woods N H The will of Rogers from 1909 valued estate at 75 million dollars funds for four children Anne Engle Benjamin Clara Leeland Broughton Mal Rogers Coe and Henry Hustleton Rogers Mia Rogers received New York residence and a 3 million trust annuity of 100 000 Director of Louisville and Nashville Railroad recommends capital increase from 60 000 900 73 million to issue 20 percent stock at par to shareholders
Barry Cooper and others listed payments including publishing, attorneys, and supplies. The council moved to accept the finance report, draw orders on the treasurer, and read the city electrician’s August report. Boiler inspection note referred to the Light Committee. Mayor Beutel presides. August city council actions recorded.
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