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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1898
Page
1
The piece argues against Spanish autonomy and an eight month armistice, calling both frauds. It claims Spain would exploit U S commerce under foreign flags, and condemns Spain for starving civilians while praising American resilience in pursuing gold amid dangerous adventure. It contrasts Klondike prospects with Colorado and California.
The piece argues the Maine destruction must be resolved separately from other Cuban questions and criticizes Spain for starvation in Cuba. It contrasts US war funding with Philadelphia’s large water project, comments on Gladstone’s career end, and cites Canadian sentiment praising democracy and calls for measured action to counter oppression.
In senate readings of the Maine court findings drew no demonstrations as Senator Money spoke on Cuba. Death of Representative Simpkins, MA, triggered adjournments in both chambers. Across days, Cuba independence resolutions, Alaska and Danish West Indies questions, and naval funding dominated sessions with adjournments and committee referrals. Vanderbilt offers a warship, while cabinet met to discuss the president’s message. Explosions at Sycamore mills near Nashville injure several. reports hint at Kruger’s fate on the London stage.
A Spanish column commanded by Col. Escario in the Manzanillo district of Santiago de Cuba announced on the 30th that in the last three days they had destroyed 94 farms a sugarcane mill a coffee plantation some barracks and two hospitals. Six insurgents were captured. From Havana on the 31st it was reported that Lieut.-Col. Benedicto who commanded the forces that killed insurgent leader Arangueren at Guanabacoa was wounded by a revolver shot in the back. the shooter, a colored man, escaped.
Dr Trappers Firzuves aged 63, once Kansas City postmaster and cousin of Consul-General Lee, writes patriotically to President McKinley offering service and readiness to die for the united country. Britain seeks lease of Wei Hai Wei after Japanese evacuation, likely to be accepted by China and favored by Japan. US banks show week’s changes with large shifts in surplus reserve, loans, deposits, and circulation. Shawneetown floods from the Ohio river breach, threatening hundreds. Exposition builders say construction will finish by June 1 opening. Charles Mills dies in Wilton church. Madrid priests warn war imminent. Fridtjof chosen for polar expedition replacing Laura.
Illinois state news reports numerous deaths of notable figures including William Mitchell ex-mayor James Groggin and John Ives, plus Benj Best and Len Collins. Brig Gen Wheeler resigns as commander of the Illinois National Guard. Col Kavanaugh reinstated. Easter gift to University of Chicago totaling 320000 from an unknown woman and Katherine Bruce gifts. Attorney General Akin rules hygiene and physiology must be studied during regular hours with no exemptions. no impact on religious views.
Revenue collections for Peoria district in March totaled 1 948 138 01 with 1 469 593 47 reported for the month. The four year term of Collector James W Hunter ended and Aquilla J Daugherty now represents Peoria district in the legislature. Four year office receipts averaged 15 544 190 87 annually totaling 62 176 763 49. Joseph Mausey is acquitted at Decatur of a 1886 killing charge and plans to return to his Coles county farm. Efforts to obtain a pardon for Jack Faunce led to Mausey indictment. Charles L Burgdorff of Carlinville, Beaver Dam Lake Club member, caught a 64 pound black bass near Macoupin. Flood damage along the Wabash region has displaced farmers and livestock.
A Chicago letter from Ellen M. Henrotin, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, urges President McKinley to count on the federation’s moral support in the Cuban crisis. The document notes the federation’s 250,000 members across 29 state federations and asserts a stance against wars for conquest, while emphasizing humanitarian goals and wartime sacrifices.
In Waaco a pistol duel ends with W C Brann editor of the Iconoclast and Capt M T Davis both wounded. Brann hit in left lung leg and foot, Davis in right lung and both arms. Surgeons fear they will die. Feud over Brann Baylor references. Davis chaired a city campaign committee amid high tension before election day.
WasuInGron April 2 The comparative statement of government receipts and expenditures in March shows total receipts of 32 953 750 a loss of about 3 000 000 compared with March 1896 The expenditures in March 51 382 444 an increase of nearly 5 000 000 over March 1897 The rise is due largely to defense appropriation The customs in March were over 7 000 000 less than March last year as a result of tariff act delay Internal revenue receipts fell about 1 000 099.
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