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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1899
Page
1
The article notes Manila counterfeiters avoiding American money, focusing on Spanish and Mexican coins. It mentions a Chinese town once harboring pirates robbed by a British ship, then shelled by British cannons. It adds a Wyoming find of a 120 foot reptile remains with a 40 foot neck, jokingly claimed as an originator of the rubber neck family.
In back counties of Kentucky farmers report hens able to fly up to 200 feet to pursue hawks. Observers attribute the belligerent behavior to the local environment shaping the birds.
Readers express strong opinion that Weyler should face court martial. A critic invites a swap placing Weyler in the prisoner’s box to show American sympathy, implying support for the generals’ escape from treachery accusations.
A Santo Domingo presidential hopeful Gen. Juan Isirdo Jiminez dispatches a confidential agent to New York to present his views and carry out defined plans. The agent is fully empowered to convey Jiminez’s perspectives.
A coroner's jury at Bar Harbor rules the Mount Desert ferry ganeway caused the drowning of twenty persons due to construction defects. The parties responsible will face costly damages once settlements occur, with neglect and carelessness cited as factors.
The United States government spends thousands yearly on keeping cats in storehouses. Each location houses one to five cats with rations as regular as soldiers. Meat for each cat costs six to seven cents daily.
Fifteen years ago the New England lobster catch topped 100 million pounds with over 5,000 workers. Maine supplied more than half, but now over 90 percent of canned lobsters come from the British provinces.
The Rennes trial scene is hailed as a triumph for public opinion, contrasting with Bourbon France when scores were imprisoned in the Bastille and other detention sites on far lighter charges, many of whom vanished from the world.
The excerpt condemns Aguinaldo as unworthy by any civilized standard. It also denounces Jie as corrupt and treacherous, a brazen bribe taker. Te is accused of disloyalty to peace and war laws, with questioned bravery and fortitude.
A dispatch from British Columbia quotes Lieutenant Commander St John of the British cruiser Peacock as criticizing American Philippine operations. He reportedly grossly exaggerates army deaths and calls the hospital service a farce, showing notable disregard for factual accuracy.
Across Luzon the Tagual soldiers masked weapons and wore civilian white to blend with locals. The practice bred assassination and revolt in secure areas, prompting American troops to act sternly against treachery when clearly defined.
Describes Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands as a winsome figure and asserts her decree that culture officials depict her image on foreign currency and postage stamps rather than the existing infantile profile. The piece blends playful admiration with a call for prestige through iconography.
Dispatches report Gen. S. B. M. Youngs brigade occupying San Mateo after a reconnaissance near the San Juan reservoir. Other items note the Olympia's Leghorn reception, Dreyfus lawyer Maitre Labori shot, Weyler’s political stance, and varied international updates including trade aims in South America and Arctic whaling results.
Statement notes available cash balance of 86 573 dollars and gold reserve of 245 dollars. It records 25 plague deaths and 25 new Hong Kong cases for the week ended the sixth. A natural gas discovery is reported on Robert Lee's Muscatine farm with oil at 176 feet depth.
Government telegrams related to Porto Rican storm sufferers will be handled free of charge by the Postal Telegraph Cable Co and its affiliates the Bermudian Cable Co. and West India and Panama Cable Co. Miami University in Oxford Ohio elected Rev. David Stanton Tappan to succeed Dr. Thompson as president. Dr. Thompson became president of Ohio State University at Columbus. Gen. Brooke to Washington to consult with Secretary Root on Cuba policy. A Macao newspaper reports France occupying San Chou near Macao to claim Kwang Yune if China partitions. Senator Hayward collapsed with apoplexy in Brownville Nebraska. New York aldermen authorize $150,000 for the Dewey celebration without bidding. Tsar Nicholas and the Empress to visit Queen Victoria by month’s end. Communications between the Asores and Portugal halted over bubonic plague fears in Oporto. Rioting in Belfast Catholic quarters. police stoned, windows, lamps damaged. Lieut.-Col. Egbert B. Savage retires after 30 years’ service.
A natural gas discovery was reported near Harrisy Reeg WL on Friday. The brief note mentions the locate and local interest but provides no additional details or quotes.
Obituary items note the deaths of Dentha Schmidt Schubach Nancy Anderson Edward Carpenter and several other prominent Illinois residents with ages, locations and roles. The report also lists 1807 1808 and 1809 post office receipts across numerous towns including Chicago Decatur Bloomington Rockford and Joliet with yearly totals and comparative figures.
Louis Pfetzing a 26 year old single Havana resident and brakeman on the Chicago Peoria and St Louis was knocked or fell from a freight in Pekin yards. He died from his injuries on his second trip on the road. Adventists hold Camp Meeting at Mount Vernon fair grounds September 14 24 with many far attendees.
The United Brethren church at Salisbury Coles county was dedicated recently. A. Jd. Nugent of Knoxville Tennessee conducted the services. Preparations are underway for the formal dedication of the new normal school building at Charleston on Tuesday August 29.
From the Edmonton Trail Seattle advices report 18 survivors arriving in Edmonton from the interior. They include Wine Ge Smith Selkirk John Grant Frank Bastian Geddes Ritchie and son J Ross W Schmidt Meclentic and others with details of wintering on the Upper Liard and Laird rivers.
Washington reports the air department has reviewed transport needs for the Philippines. About 600 mules have been shipped and 500 more will follow, with nearly 2,000 additional animals ready. The pack trains will carry guns and equipment where wagons can't reach as operations may extend beyond the railroad network into Luzon after the rainy season.
Washington August 16 The amount of gold certificates paid out at treasuries in exchange for gold coin totals 14,415,870 with San Francisco and New Orleans pending. City by city figures show New York 6,380,000 Philadelphia 1,119,950 Chicago 1,497,010 St. Louis 1,601,008 Baltimore 1,551,740 Cincinnati 635,000 and Washington 993,910.
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