05 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1903
Page
1
J Pierpont Morgan proposed delaying interest on second mortgage bonds for two years before foreclosures could begin. The tactic would be praised by anyone facing mortgage payments and seeking breathing room during hardship.
Thousands of visitors have toured the fair grounds in recent weeks and express surprise at the advanced progress in construction and the general arrangement of the grounds.
President Diaz of Mexico states that Kratz of Missouri will be sent back more as an accommodation than by law. The return is described as a great accommodation and reflects an accommodating disposition by the Mexican president.
A brief remark urges amending the Newlands bill to require Cuba to have fifteen years of adequate public schools before admission. The speaker argues the country already has enough illiterate voters and favors delaying statehood until education improves.
Lieut Gen 8 B M Young United States army chief of staff urges reopening canteens at army posts. His conservative judgment appears to align with broad service support and general approval of the canteen program.
An American astronomer observing from Australia reports the discovery of ten new double stars. President Francis is expected to arrange their exhibition at the World's Fair. He may dispatch Aeronauts Gregg Lebaudy and Santos-Dumont to present them.
The Ohio supreme court ruled that Christian Science believers cannot be prosecuted for refusing to summon a physician for a minor. Parents had been indicted for manslaughter in their child’s death, a decision contrasted with a recent New York Court of Appeals ruling from Albany.
In Kentucky, Jacob Finkenbinder dies from overindulgence in an unripened barrel of sauer kraut. The incident is described as a fatal dietary temptation. Vegetarians are not held responsible for the recklessness attributed to the deceased.
Kansas resents Missouri court ruling that the sunflower is a weed in Missouri. No animosity exists, only Missouri lacks Kansas associations for the flower. Caution urged over trampling red geraniums on Missouri soil.
The Italian king and queen visited England with no direct political significance. Italy and Great Britain remain highly friendly, with Italians grateful for Britain's many friendly acts. The young king has shown sympathy with English institutions and ways.
Elijah II calls for two million dollars in cash from followers. He proclaims it a divine command to sell all property, invest in securities or Zion land, and bring all possessions to Zion City. The prophet warns against relying on any lesser means than obedience.
The author argues abstinence can hasten reform across personal, political, economic and social realms. They suggest skipping Thanksgiving turkey to show the people won’t be trodden upon, and abstaining from packing house products to pressure high prices as cattle and hogs decline.
The Colombian foreign minister Carlos Rico suggests the United States did not recognize the isthmian independence to gain material advantage but to prevent bloodshed. He accuses the action as an excuse used to justify recent moves, reflecting diplomatic tensions.
Senate and House leaders debated the Panama canal question and Cuban reciprocity as unfinished business. Carmack opposed the Cuban tariff measure while Newlands defended statehood for Cuba. Teller rejected claims Cuba is a U S dependency. Sessions adjourned with disputes over adjournment dates and committee appointments.
Henry J. Eaton, chief since 1868 and the country’s oldest fire chief by service, formally retired on the 30th after entering the department in 1851. Other notes include John Kellogg, pioneer steamboat man, dying in Portland at 81. Mrs. Hermanus Baer near-fatal illness. Speaker Cannon’s Roosevelt talks. Charles Theison placed in Islip hospital. and Purdue student H. D. Wright dying 30 days after the Big Four wreck leaving 17 dead.
Detective Will Bates battled coal thieves in the Lima Ohio yards on the 30th and sustained two bad revolver wounds while shooting James Wooly, who is expected to die. In Hamilton Ohio the circuit court granted a 30 day stay of execution for Alfred A. Knapp for murdering his wife, delaying the December 11 sentence. In Springfield Illinois Marie Rhodes shot Fred Hayden then killed herself over love and jealousy.
On the 31st John William and George Reed sons of Nellie Reed a widow broke through the ice on the Blackstone river at Blackstone Massachusetts and were drowned while attempting to cross for firewood. On the 30th Christian Bote a prominent citizen of Quincy Kentucky was found murdered with the head crushed by a hammer and a gang of desperadoes in the neighborhood was suspected.
Senate received remonstrances against Reed Smoot of Utah and moved to refer post office papers for further inquiry. Cuban reciprocity bill unfinished business. House debated tariffs then adjourned to January fourth. Typhoid cases rise in Butler Pa with one death and 34 nurses arriving. Farmers from ten states gathered to discuss a national merger for better prices. Albert Phillips of the Chicago Inter Ocean near death after intestinal operation. Wage cuts listed at Sharon Pa plant and Passaic Steel Co. A broad range of local labor and crime items noted, plus a wedding set for Prince Alexander of Teck and Princess Alice of Albany in London.
Illinois dispatch reports Mrs. Mary Barrows, 65, attacked by neighbor Mrs. Martha Fowler, who felled her with a hatchet after a demand for entry. Barrows, badly wounded, struggles noted in hall and rooms. Fowler, 65, detained on dementia suspicions. both women longtime friends.
In Springfield circuit court Judge Creighton ruled that gambling laws apply to slot machines and other gambling paraphernalia. The decision expands the scope of the antigambling statutes and affects defendants in the suits led by City Attorney Fitzgerald.
Funeral services for John Rice were interrupted when the room floor sagged during a Springfield residence wake after his death in a train accident. Relatives held the casket as a red hot stove and falling stovepipe caused a brief panic, with no basement present. The scene reflected a somber day amid other local notices including an 8 p.m. December 19 election for a colonel in the First Infantry I. N. G. and a bank embezzlement case in Dundee.
Fragmentary clipping mentions Dr Henry W Kendall a private physician and a patient aged about seven years. Names and ages are garbled. context suggests a medical note or obituary fragment without full details.
Ottawa University in Ottawa Ontario was wiped out by a blaze early Wednesday. About 450 students were housed there, with 350 boarders largely from the United States. Fire escapes failed for some, forcing several to jump from upper floors. Father Boyan, a priest, was not expected to live after a fall from the fifth story. Others suffered nonfatal injuries. total loss estimated at 225000 to 300000 with 200000 insured.
St Petersburg announces that Paris reports a basis for peace talks between Russia and Japan. Both sides express a mutual desire for peace and have agreed to temporarily set aside certain issues. Russia limits negotiations to railroad and telegraph rights in Korea, while Japan defers Manchurian questions pending Korea outcomes.
At the close of business, debt and cash in treasury stood at a total that shows an increase of 8,526,409 dollars. The figures indicate raised funds and a larger treasury balance.
Panama reports the formal signing of the treaty with Esprilla arriving in Colon and presenting the document to the junta. The ceremony included a gold pen, a ceremonial chest, and Bunau Varilla’s formal address as officials gathered in the palace to witness the handover.
In Philadelphia on Carpenter Street tenants faced extortion demands from men claiming Mafia ties. Sixteen men were arrested after a complaint alleging threats of death and money demands. Police noted connections to branches in Baltimore and Pittsburgh. They were held in 1500 dollars each on charges of carrying concealed weapons and conspiracy.
A Philadelphia Herald summary notes ongoing talks about reorganizing a corporation tied to a $5,050,000 loan. Details linger as Speyer signals a forthcoming decision on the company’s course after a long conference between interests.
A condensed notice from GF Cenans Bureau details cotton production figures and quality indicators for the current season. It notes overall yield, regional variation, and market implications while referencing key figures and agencies involved in the assessment. The report emphasizes supply outlook and potential price trends.
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