06 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1901
Page
1
The renowned musical writer observes rag-time influences in Chopin polonaises, Liszt rhapsodies, Rachmaninoff songs, and Tchaikovsky symphonies, suggesting the list could extend without end.
The United States Navy Department will display in Buffalo an 8 by 20 foot world map marked with 307 miniature lead models representing the fleets of all nations and their current locations, updated daily.
The outlook in the Philippines and in Cuba suggests the new army will be smaller than anticipated, with the maximum figure not reached. Civil administration in the Philippines is nearing readiness.
A writer notes that lumber should be plentiful and reasonably priced next season as Wisconsin and Michigan log output this past winter was described as phenomenal, raising questions about how long before the country is denuded of timber and what may follow.
The passage claims Berlin sells more living fish than any market, but asserts Japan's practice is unique as fish are kept alive until served. It notes Japanese emphasis on freshness and raw consumption, with guests served fish still quivering on arrival.
An independent Cuban republic under United States guardianship may form before 1901 ends, signaling ultimate annexation as both Cubans and Americans agree Cuba’s future must be closely tied to the United States.
If stamp sales reflect prosperity, the United States enjoyed about three times as much wealth in 1900 as in 1881, with $34,483,503 in 1881 and $97,687,771 last year. By this measure, 1900 was nearly twice as prosperous as 1888 when $50,636,321 in stamps were bought.
Presbyterans mature a deliberate invasion of Cuba awaiting other churches to begin work there. They expect to compensate for lost time with funds from churches and individuals. Money available for Cuba equals their plans for Spanish work, reflecting wide growing interest.
The text notes Mexico as a modern state with notable growth in population and wealth over 25 years, improving education and morality. It cautions Utah readers considering relocation across the Rio Grande, and mentions Mexico’s sometimes summary handling of moral eccentricities.
The passage notes monarchs like Nicholas II shielding their apartments with steel and crafting odd room arrangements, arguing that good rulers can face harsher scrutiny than bad. It recalls Alexander II, who emancipated 24,000 serfs and was assassinated in March 1851, twenty years earlier.
There is a cautious note about fostering good Indians without harm. Thirty nine Indian boys and girls just earned degrees at Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania. Sixteen are girls. The class represents nearly every principal tribe. All the boys learned trades, and the girls did apprenticeships in sewing, laundry, and kitchen work.
The oath binds Aguinaldo to the U S policy in the Philippines. He understands the program and by fidelity he sanctions it and will influence its spread across the archipelago.
Springfield April 3 After a three day recess the Illinois legislature resumes with two daily sessions the forenoon and evening to speed business and grant hearings. Appropriation bills are advancing while committees fill calendars and consider hundreds of measures. The house holds 772 bills and the senate over 300. Aimed reforms include elective state board of agriculture changes and a broad registration bill. Also proposed are a Lincoln mausoleum, monuments to Oglesby and Yates, and a rural trade protection law with licensing bonds for peddlers.
The Illinois weather bureau reports northern wheat in good condition while central district damage from the Hessian fly and unfavorable weather affect the south. Rye is in fine shape with large central acreage. Fruit prospects look promising and stock wintered well. Overall, good rains throughout the state and temperatures slightly above normal.
Dr. W J Darby outlines plans for a new industrial university in Decatur backed by $1,000,000 from James Milliken. A trustees meeting in Lincoln on April 10 will name A R Taylor as president designate. Local trustees to be chosen from Decatur. construction hoped for August with opening set for September 1992.
A batch of brief obituaries notes Elizabeth Trollis of Randolph township McLean County dies at farm after fifty years residence due to dropsy. Others include John M. Zimmermann of Qin cy who served in Tenth Illinois Infantry with Sherman's march. Mary Pollard longtime Hillsboro City Hotel proprietor dies at 71. Jesse Elizabeth Forbes daughter of banker A D Forbes dies in El Paso Texas after fall horse injury. she was 28 and a noted juvenile writer. Rev J G Campbell an early Illinois preacher dies in Bloomington aged 72. James Mara longtime Cowden resident succumbs to paralysis at age 50. Samuel Y Tierce of Cairo dies at 77, veteran of local railroad surveying era. Anna Holdman dies at Ramsey aged 0. Rachael Anderson pioneer of Virginia and Cass Morgan Old Settlers member dies at 65.
Thomas Phillips, a 22 year Bloomington machinist for Chicago and Alton, was removed from the street and died in a police ambulance while en route to his home. He previously spent 12 years in Illinois Central shops at Centralia before moving to Bloomington.
Claude Johnson and Miss McClauniahan of Potomac attempted marriage at a Decatur hotel, claiming legal ages though both are three years underage. the license was not solemnized and returned. A Baltimore and Ohio freighthouse in East St. Louis burned, destroying 50 grain cars. cause traced to sparks from a switch engine. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars. Billy Buck files labor claim against Dr J A Field estate for 5624 dollars, alleging daily wallet theft since 1884.
Mob action aimed at Ed Jackson, accused of Charlee D. Rowe's murder, failed and led to warrants for ringleaders on riot charges.
The Mason County board of supervisors appoints A. F. Verrel as county clerk until an election can be held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of M. A. Terry.
Mrs Walter Fuller of Quincy suffered melancholia and attempted suicide by swallowing laudanum. A timely discovery saved her life. Nicholas Roewer, 40, collapsed dead in an alley in Quincy. remains unidentified for hours. Richard Alexander, a coal miner, killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train at Leville due to failing to hear the whistle.
The Santiago campaign yielded battle pictures sought by kineto scope people. An operator was shot in the shoulder as he left field and sent his film packet to Siboney via a Cuban boy. En route he hid in a sugar shed as fire intensified. a Spaniard strike toppled the roof blowing the shed and films to fragments.
Residents along Persia's southwestern coast rely entirely on springs at the gulf bottom for drinking water. Divers descend with goatskin bags to collect fresh water before salinity rises. Wells extend 500 feet with no success. The area endures extreme heat, with temperatures never dropping below 190 degrees for 40 days.
A humorous exchange features an irate parent scolding a youth who returned late. The youth explains a girl sat on his hat for two hours, prompting a quip about honesty. The father instructs to hang deceit on the hall peg rather than carry it.
A reader recalls a purchase of a hat for a dollar yesterday. The hat collapsed in the rain, prompting a remark about a past purchase and a humorous plea to remember a prior exchange.
A Chicago View notes Mrs Porkchops calls the engagement to Cynthia a blot on the family scutcheon. Mr Porkchops quips that the best way to avoid blots is not to have a scutcheon.
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