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Weekly Call in Troy, Illinois

17 Dec 1898

Page 6

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Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1898

Page

6

Prince Brancovan and Children Perish in Ottoman Torment

A Romanian prince Brancovan and his four sons die under torture in Constantinople after refusing to renounce Christian faith. The sultan executes the princes and their nephew Vacarescu. a last surviving son and the family widow witness the massacre. The tale ends with the widows seeking asylum in Venice and a hospital and church built in Bucharest in memory of Brancovan’s line.

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Double Killing on Train in Illinois Brothers in Fatal Shootout

Noble Kent was shot and killed by his brother William Kent aboard a Girard bound train near Carlinville Illinois at 4 44 pm. The two brothers argued over a will left by their father Abner Kent who favored William with most of the estate. William fired six shots at Noble who slept in his seat beside the sheriff. The killer fled with two revolvers. Noble lay dead and William was captured later in Springfield after a reward dispute. The tragedy sparked investigations and public interest in Virden and nearby towns.

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Farmers Flock to Western Canada for Wheat Boom

Readers learn of vast wheat prospects in western Canada from recent editor visits. Reports describe large elevators, high yields around 40 bushels per acre, and strong cattle and dairying potential across Calgary Exmouth and Edmonton regions, with growing forests and favorable rainfall.

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