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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1900
Page
3
The Weekly Call notes ocean liner construction has become precise with the Deutschland achieving a sustained twenty three knots on its second voyage. It remarks that Britain’s loss in the South African war exceeds combined costs of Spain and Tagal conflicts, and notes modern wars are brief but expensive.
The Berlin National Zeitung asserts that if the Pekin movement has started, America deserves great credit. European newspapers broadly agree that America leads in inquisitive minds and skilled hands, and will wield the greatest world influence in this era.
An annex to the Atlanta University will offer practical household science training. The building features eighteen bedrooms, a kitchen, dining room, sewing rooms, and studies in needlework, nursing, and laundering.
The Louisville Courier Journal reports a call for an extra Kentucky legislature session to repeal the Goebel election law. The argument is that if the presidential vote hinges on Kentucky, Congress could reject the result due to alleged fraud risks under the measure.
The international exhibition aims to showcase advances in industry invention art and civilization. At Paris side features dominate yet visitors feel strongly managed to avoid overbearing solicitations. Solid merit and careful administration ensure the fair satisfies all involved.
At the half year meeting the Chatham and Dover railway directors reported a decline in continental traffic of 16000 pounds, contrasting with the 1889 exposition which boosted receipts by 80000 pounds above normal. Other lines handling continental traffic report similar trends.
An analysis states China has no cause to feel unfriendly toward the United States and urges preparedness. It argues China has sufficient manpower and wealth to defend itself if properly led, framing potential conflict as a self-defensive effort rather than aggression.
The piece argues that 10,000 modern troops moving rapidly to Pekin underestimates a changed China. It notes that China remains more capable in some provinces, with fleets reduced but local forces buying arms and artillery and resisting with trained fighters encountered by advancing troops.
A forecast based on the new king of Italy’s character suggests he will keep the current sensible, economical cabinet in power while curbing parliament, breaking from the triple alliance, and focusing on reforms, economy, and Italy’s independence at home and abroad.
The text traces United States urban growth from 1790 to 1900, detailing the rising share of the population living in towns of 3,000 and later 8,000 inhabitants or more. It notes the share climbed from 2.38 percent in 1790 to about 33 percent by 1900, indicating a substantial urbanization trend.
In South Africa troopers Pearce and Hopkins of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Toronto, were convicted by court martial for stealing arms from burghers and selling them to the Boers. They received ten years penal servitude. death remains the maximum penalty for the offense.
For July the gross postal receipts at 50 of the largest post offices totaled 3 358 683 a net gain of 253 392 over July 1899 The biggest rise 25 percent occurred at Albany New York Only nine offices showed declines The India famine relief fund raised 200 000 by July 7 contributions reaching that amount from across the United States
Dispatch to the Chinese government via Minister Wu urges ceasefire of firing and calls for imperial cooperation with a relieving column. Also notes sale of the Philadelphia Evening Star to settle John Russell Young estate for 14 500 dollars, and a mild yellow fever case from the Swinburne Island hospital.
Current notes report a severe gale sweeping Great Britain with suspension of Channel traffic causing widespread inconvenience. Also noted: Eugene Haas long-time St. Louis park commissioner chief clerk died Friday. John W. Trowbridge, noted Englewood illustrator, died of liver cancer. West Point cadet Roselle dismissed for hazing. Mrs. Jefe Whittaker of Lawrenceburg Ky attempted self harm. 82-year-old John Lindberg died from burns near Benson Mo.. Ella M. Platt sues Maj. George A. Armes for breach of promise. MacArthur plans transport Indiana to Nagasaki to aid Sumner at Taku. Corbett prepping for bout with Kid McCoy in NYC. two disappearing gun carriages arrive at Fort Rosecrans. Guy Graham convicted of murder, life term. Surgeon Hulsby killed in Philippines. St Louis Police Captain Boyd acquitted. about 3,500 American troops near Tianjin ready for action.
The report notes the capture of Yang Tsun as a major military milestone with about sixty American casualties. It includes diplomatic moves, such as the Aug 5 edict and US demand to Chinese imperial authorities to cease attacks on legations and protect foreigners. A ciphered dispatch from Acting Secretary Adee urges China to cooperate with relief efforts to restore order. Minister Wu works on translating the message.
Obituaries report Col John Mason Loomis a 75 year old Chicago lumber merchant and Civil War veteran who led the Twentieth Illinois Infantry. Other notices honor local figures in Shelby, Edwardsville, Bloomington, Litchfield, Peoria and Grafton, with birthplaces, roles, and dates. A Chicago courthouse demolition incident details dynamite blasts and a collapse risk at the Blooming ton site.
Governor Tanner and his wife departed for Colorado for three or four weeks among the mountains. Accompanying them are Col. J. Mack Tanner and family and Turney English. Governor Tanner plans to hunt for much of the trip.
Mrs. Thomas A. Elder died in Aurora city hospital from burns after carrying a blazing oil stove from the kitchen to the back yard. The stove, burning, threatened the house and its occupants.
Mrs Victor Castelli presented her husband Victor Castelli a prominent merchant and landowner at Harrisonville Monroe county with boy triplets as a wedding gift after the couple eloped and wed last September. Northern Illinois normal trustees appointed by Gov Tanner include Isaac Eliwood De Kalb Adam Goodrich Cheago R S Ferrand Dixon. Old Man Shot His Wife in Moline. he then slit his throat and bled to death. Draper driven from Arcola after drunken assault on wife.
Rome mourns as the funeral train bearing King Humbert's body arrives from Monza. A vast cortege led by King Victor Emmanuel II proceeds to the Pantheon, with royal princes, diplomats, army and navy units, clerical representatives, and civic escorts. Streets are draped in black as crowds watch in silence.
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