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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
1
A collage of satirical items and quips from editor B W Jarvis size up news from Santo Domingo to Chicago. Notes on aviation, crime, Baltimore traffic project costs, water waste in Chicago, courts over swearing, and playful foreign court winnings fill a comical roundup of current curiosities.
Quip a man cannot take a balloon ascent in Austria without his wife’s written consent. The note jokes that men cannot even leave the earth on their own responsibility amid a satire on social constraints.
A satirical note suggests Christopher Columbus or another figure might stand on every street corner offering water. It also humorously warns the sultan of Turkey to dismiss his harem and adopt European marriage norms to lower living costs.
A Montana brakeman paid an $800 fine after admitting he obtained a pass for his wife and then handed it to another woman. The incident drew sharp remarks from his wife when she learned of the affair, highlighting the personal fallout beside the fine.
In advance notices Edison’s new flying machines excite readers as much as his storage battery, with people staying up nights to witness the first triumphal progress past a landmark.
It is said there is enough coal in Alaska to avert a fuel famine tied to coal exhaustion foreseen at century's end. This news relieves current coal users anxious about what they might face in about 90 years.
The New York board of education faces disruption as marriages falter among staff and pupils. Cupid defies modern trends by teaching the conjugation of the verb to love in the traditional manner, intensifying the social strain on schools.
The double veil appears in fashionable society causing curiosity as Western women adopt veils while women in semicivilized Turkey celebrate shedding theirs, highlighting a striking cultural contrast in customs and visibility.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company reports that 67 of its 85 principal officers began at the bottom and worked up. The note implies such paths shape views on young men's employment potential.
Mrs. A. B. Rice, held in the Austin murder case, broke down Sunday night and gave a confession and explanation to detectives. Chief Donahue says the public will know who killed Dr. Austin after the inquest Tuesday. County Attorney English and detectives spent hours with Rice and withheld details of the confession.
Louisa Kentucky sheriff and prosecutor learn Alonzo Kelly 15 confesses implicating John Sprouse in the Lawrence county arson that burned the Coofer home killing two children and disfiguring Mrs Cooper and another child. Sprouse kept in safe keeping after mob removal. motive linked to a neighborhood quarrel. Sprouse and Kelly allegedly used kerosene on two house corners and a match on one, Sprouse lighting the other.
London officials report King Edward cannot attend London during the Eucharistic Congress session as Catholic delegates VannuTelli press for reception. Papal delegates advance protest but the king remains away.
A Madison Sentinal report says Governor Davidson rescued two men from drowning after their canoe capsized in a heavy wind on Lake Mendota. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon as the men clung to the canoe’s sides awaiting help.
In Danville Illinois a heated clash looms as AFL leader Samuel Gompers plans a Monday speech attacking Speaker Joseph Cannon labeling him a menace surpassing John D Rockefeller. Cannon responds by observing the crowd from his porch with a cigar, while Gompers also targets Vice President candidate Sherman for backing defeated legislation.
A seven story Water Street factory building burned with four workers believed slain overtime laborers found burned beyond recognition after the blaze, thought incendiary. Three men and a woman died, near two firemen injured by floor collapse, and nearly twenty workers were rescued from the fifth floor as flames cut off escape. Loss estimated at $100,000.
Cincinnati firemen found Alice Roosevelt Longworth in a nightdress on the Longworth lawn at 2 am Tuesday as a stable behind the house burned for about 25000 dollars. Congressmen Longworth and Mrs Longworth rushed outside with many servants in night garments.
In Edwardsville a burglar, who had just entered the home of wealthy merchant E. J. Jeffress, fired three shots at Officer T. P. Reilly during a running pistol duel. Reilly fired five times but did not hit the burglar who fled toward Litchfield and Madison tracks then through Chapman's branch. Mrs. Mudge, visiting the Jeffress family, was terrified. Attorney E. B. Glass joined the pursuit as authorities reviewed the description matching a suspected killer in East St. Louis.
Lawson Patten, a Negro, shot and killed Mrs. McMillin in her home on Tuesday. He was taken from the jail Tuesday night by a mob and lynched. Patten had delivered a message from her husband, then fought Mrs. McMillin who drew a revolver. he disarmed her and cut her throat. The victim died minutes later.
Dr. Cabell Whitehead general manager of Seward Peninsula railroad in Alaska dies in Nome after a Saturday night car overturn. He fell into shallow water, his head remained underwater for two minutes, lungs partly filled with sand, and he lingered until Monday afternoon. He was regarded as one of the best men in Alaska.
Detroit Patch paced a mile in 1 58 percent Tuesday afternoon at the State Fair in Michigan. The famed pacer failed to beat his 1 55 record but crowd congestion forced driver Hersey to stay far from the fence, preventing a near miss at a new mark. Dan Patch was paced by two runners.
Grain crop conditions report the state of spring wheat at 77.6 percent on Sept 1, down from 80.7 on Aug 1 and 79.4 a year earlier. Corn stands at 79.4 percent, below 82.5 on Aug 1 and 82.8 last year. Oats show 69.7 percent, versus 76.8 on Aug 1 and 75.6 a year ago.
Friends of Mrs. H. B Litt of Portland Oregon fearfully report her mysterious disappearance two weeks after she left her hotel on August 24 to visit the Adams Express company office for mail. Police and friends have searched Paris without a clue.
San Francisco passengers aboard the steamer City of Sydney report Captain Lee Connor, a Cornell graduate and notable Honduras revolt leader, has been captured and sentenced to death. They say Connor killed fifteen men in his final stand before capture.
Ashland Oregon Prohibition presidential candidate Eugene W. Chafin concluded a four day tour of Oregon with a large Monday night speech in Ashland after earlier talks in Medford and ten towns.
In Gawan Massachusetts three laborers were killed and five others injured when twenty pounds of dynamite exploded during construction of a distributing reservoir for the Springfield water system on Provin mountain. The blast occurred Tuesday at the contracting company site.
Copenhagen reports former minister of justice and king's privy councillor M Alberti has surrendered to police confessing embezzlement by fraud and forgery totaling 2.6 million dollars. Alberti resigned his portfolio on July 23.
A refined woman about 25 years old walked into the Niagara River thirty feet above Prospect Point on Tuesday afternoon and was swept over the falls. Seventy five witnesses saw the death by her own action. She left no identifying details.
Orville Wright and the aeroplane set new records at Fort Myer highlighting three flights on a single day. Two one hour plus flights and a six minute two man flight with Lieut. Lahm showcased longer endurance and the dawn of a new era in aerial mobility and reconnaissance.
Oyster Bay New York leaders say Governor Hughes is the strongest man to head the Republican ticket in New York for the coming election after a one hour conference with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill Tuesday. The meeting was attended by several party leaders from Nassau County.
Mrs Susan Inks died Tuesday morning just five days short of her 100th birthday. She boasted she would live to reach the century mark. She left three children, each over 70 years old.
Heirs of Phoebe Rose of Alta Illinois contest a $15000 will leaving estate to the Presbyterian Home and Foreign Missionary Service and charities. Probate Judge Eagleton refused probate for lack of sufficient evidence that Mrs Rose signed the document. Appeal filed and case to resume in court after four years of litigation and a recent supreme court ruling.
In Chicago county court attorneys for John E. W. Wayman stated they would not oppose another recount. Judge Rinaker announced arrangements for a second judge to preside over the recount, confirming ballots would be opened in the Healy Wayman contest.
Burglars entered Joseph Scott's saloon and opened the safe stealing 70 dollars. George Giesing's saloon was broken into with 10 dollars taken. Rothgeb's grocery store was entered but no money was secured. An attempt to break into another saloon occurred. No clew to the burglars.
Carterville street cars, trains and carriages brought an immense crowd to the dedication of the new church building erected by followers of Alexander Campbell. Other churches omitted regular services while Rev. F. M. Rains of Cincinnati led morning and evening services assisted by Rev. IE. F. Sears of the city.
At the Mull Shoals Cooperage company stave mill nine miles south of the city Jasper Merritt an employee was severely injured by a circular saw. His arm was badly lacerated and amputation above the elbow was necessary.
Springfield man Henry J. Lauer was thrown from his conveyance and killed while driving. Mrs. Vredenburg suffered a broken leg and bruises after being trampled by a horse, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Vredenburg were also thrown.
A Rockford bound auto and another vehicle collided with a buggy carrying three men at Mulfords Crossing. Nels Nelson was killed, Charles Ryberg and N. J. Rehu were severely injured. The men had been returning from a nutting trip.
A fire at the Stellar Lumber company yards destroyed stock on hand and the building alongside the office, totaling about 16000 dollars in loss. Concurrently another blaze damaged the office of attorney George M. Stone valued at 2000 dollars and the building of Frank Ward valued at 2000 dollars.
Fifty armed fishermen resisted government fish wardens trying to confiscate fishing tackle from the steamer Illinois at Browning. The confrontation highlights tensions between fishermen and authorities over river fishing control.
Norris City George H Jackson and Miss Flo Greer have kept their marriage secret for about a year and have begun housekeeping.
The one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Gallaspay living a few miles west of Fairfield fell from its bed suffering a skull fracture and died from the injuries.
Samuel L. Chase, a farmer, hanged himself with a halter rope after tending to the dairy and horses at his farm. His body was discovered by his young daughter who went to call him to breakfast at Harvard.
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