16 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1896
Page
1
The United States saw money order transactions in the last quarter of 1895 surpass all prior records. The rise spans all kinds of business and carries broad implications for the state of commerce and industry, viewed as a good sign of revived prosperity.
Ballington Booth renames his group from Gods American Volunteers to The Volunteers and adopts New York University as the University of the City of New York. Officials cite a wish to avoid cumbersome titles and prevent awkward public abbreviations.
The article notes Georgia now leads the South in manufacturing, surpassing the entire region's 1860 level. It highlights a shift from agriculture to industry over 30 years, with southern states imitating northern development to gain prosperity.
Senator Danrkx proposes a $50,000 appropriation for a President Monroe statue. The article argues Congress will likely favor the measure since Monroe is not yet memorialized and suggests placing the statue in Washington rather than Fredericksburg for maximum visibility and understanding by locals and visitors.
A quoted statement by Senator Yznaga suggests that the masses in Spain oppose the Cuban war and favor autonomy, while Spain faces heavy taxation and aristocratic misrule. He warns that war with the United States could trigger a republican uprising if Spain rushes into folly.
Mr and Mrs John Moulder of Russia ville Indiana marked their sixty ninth wedding anniversary. He is 91 and she 90. They live alone, handle housework, stay in good health and quit tobacco at 70, remaining smoke free since.
The government reportedly vows to remove all missionaries showing sympathy with Armenian suffering. Since no Christian mission ary could witness atrocities without sympathy, all missionaries in Turkey would likely be banned under the plan.
The civil law forbids dusling but military law requires it since 1894. Offenders are tried by the regimental court of honor, which decides actions regardless of the involved officers. An officer ordered to fight must obey or resign within two weeks of the report’s decision, otherwise he is dismissed from service.
A French writer with extensive naval knowledge remarks England appears formidable and its fleet large. He argues equality of forces while warning against disparagement of Britain’s might, noting the long-standing naval superiority and crews and training across centuries.
English committee backing Mrs Maybrick’s case reports progress after receiving a letter from Lord Chief Justice Beassell. He states regret that a review of her seven year confinement cannot be expedited and sends the note to the home secretary for consideration.
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In sessions spanning the 6th to 10th, senators and representatives debated post office appropriations, Cuban resolutions, the river and harbor bill, metric standards for government use, and other issues. Notable items included a $90,000 bonus for the Ocante Steamship Co, calls for a postal telegraph, and various Indian and public works actions. The period also saw disasters and accidents abroad and at home, with multiple fatalities and local incidents.
Reports summarize Arrested De Beers Mining Co general manager Gardiner Williams, charged with arm supply to Uitlanders, committed for trial at Cape Town. Separately, House committee reports favorably on New Mexico statehood. A Wichita divorce case ends in 45 seconds, and dignitaries visit Chicago for Marquais Yamagata’s arrival. Also noted: Weyler on reform by force, Havana rebel leader alive, and a Rapid Railway incident near Mount Clemens news.
Rumors report Japanese assassinations across Corean provinces while Russians move through the peninsula to heighten anti Japanese sentiment. The New York legislature passes a bicycle baggage bill. Fort Sheridan cavalry units are reassigned to Colorado, with detachments to Fort Huachuca and Fort Grant. Britain expands Malta barracks for 30 000 men as Mediterranean events loom. Dun and Co report US weekly failures rise. Canada’s fail rates also climb. The Italian government learns the dervishes retreat toward Osobrio beyond the Atbara river, abandoning mules and stores.
Debated for two days the filled cheese bill passed the house with an amendment reducing retail dealers license from 40 to 12 dollars yearly. It taxes cheese manufacture one cent per pound and requires licenses for manufacturers and dealers. Vote split along party lines with Republicans and Populists for, Democrats against.
State news recalls the life of Gustavus Koerner born November 20 1809 in Frankfort on the Main Germany educated at Munich and Heidelberg. He helped found the Republican party in southern Illinois and held posts from state supreme court to lieutenant governor before serving in the Civil War and as minister to Spain. Additional obituaries include J D Long of Moline William Bertnam of Quincy Anna Lang Evans of Lincoln John S Bendleman of Union County and others. crimes include burglaries and a chloroform attack near Larchland.
In Carrollton Missouri on April 11 12 jailbreak reports say George Taylor condemned for Meeks family murders and Bill Taylor escaped with him. George allegedly went out a back yard route aided by a cut bolt and torn stock, while a guard pursued. Bloodhounds traced them toward Norborne with a posse en route Browning special train expected before daylight. Large crowds awaited recapture but no clear trace yet.
A commercial vessel Transit collided with the defense ship Monterey off Seattle on a calm April afternoon. Monterey's port side was damaged and began taking water after the impact, causing alarms and prompting reassessment of port operations. Transit, though damaged, remained afloat and proceeded to port under escort as officials estimated repair costs.
Fragmented OCR text mentions an agit mob, a night scene, and stray phrases about a mob and persons named Jane. The readable parts lack clear events, dates, locations, or concrete actions to confirm a news item.
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