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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1899
Page
1
The Weekly Call argues a Filipino republic would collapse within a year, devolving into civil war and anarchy amid native factions and European interference. It cites General Fagan eating his words, saying the issue surpasses Cuba’s challenges and should serve as punishment for the general’s actions, not omissions.
Samoa lies 4.760 miles from the U S mainland and 2.240 miles from Hawaii while 14.000 miles separate it from Germany. The text cites a long German lead in Samoa shipping and questions a German paper's grasp of this quarter's paramount interests.
Scientists cannot determine why Keely took the secret of his motor, hinting that the entire enterprise may be a fract. They speculate Keely pursued a cistern pump to raise water with less priming, potentially simplifying the mechanism.
The Sumter County commissioners have ordered the sheriff to supply parched peanuts free of charge at every board meeting due to a large stock of peanuts this year. A note suggests this could hint at perks for local officeholders if plum tastes prevail.
A freshman Massachusetts general assembly member urged limiting the chamber to state affairs and leaving national matters to the rest of the country. The idea was quickly dismissed as premature, with opponents saying the nation is not ready for such an experiment in self-government.
The week ended January 21 reports a 41 percent rise in national bank clearances versus the same week in 1898, indicating immense expansion in general business over the past year. This suggests higher levels of trade and industrial activity in the United States than ever before.
General Eagan sought immunity for remarks aimed at General Miles. The pledge allegedly promised witnesses would not be persecuted for wartime inquiry testimony. The report criticizes granting immunity to cover a lengthy, bilious statement by General Hagan.
A quiet investigation shows a large portion of ordnance provided for and accepted by the French army is practically worthless. The finding implies France would have been handicapped similarly to Russia in the Turkey war if it had faced England at the Fashoda crisis.
The passage reflects on Governor Bob Taylor of Tennessee and his retirement. It weighs the tough path of politics against moments of triumph, noting few flowers and bouquets from rival graves, and the fleeting thrill of victory that barely consoles the weary pilgrim.
The Porto Ricans seek the appointment of a territorial governor and the establishment of an elective legislature, abolition of oppressive Spanish laws, adoption of the U S Bill of Rights, reduction of the army, use of native militia, a broad public school system including law medicine and agriculture, and absolute free trade with the United States.
Recap of Senate and House sessions with ratification talks on the Paris treaty, army reorganization debates, and notable speeches by Lodge Gray Johnson Delliver Mallory Platt and others. Includes executive sessions on the treaty, pensions for ex Confederate soldiers, and obituaries and incidents from across the nation.
Senate passes minor measures and adopts a diplomatic and consular bill with an enlarged appropriation after a funeral recess for ex senator Garland. In Missouri a measure authorizes a bridge at Lessington. Also noted are Carnegie’s library donation offer, Archbishop Ireland’s Vatican visit, and the Santa Monica assault verdict against A C Tiradley with mercy recommendation.
Dr. Horace Burr of Wilmington who has died mastered 13 languages. Regular regiments leave for the Philippines for a long stay. Peter Joyce, St. Louis captain of police, has worked seven days weekly for 27 years without a holiday. George W. Dent, brother-in-law of Gen. Grant, dies in Oakland at 78 from pneumonia. Mrs. Giuseppe La Salle of New York gives birth to triplets Dewey Sampson and Schley. Surgeon General Sternberg prompts shipment of the hospital ship Relief to Manila. Consolidated Ice of New York plans to replace horses with 1,000 auto wagons. Col. S. W. Eldridge dies at 81 in Lawrence Kansas. Maj. Gen. Shafter returns to San Francisco after nine months away. Lucky Baldwin to build an $3 million eight story fireproof building in San Francisco. Murray Shipley found dead in Cincinnati. longtime merchant and Quaker. Swedish parliament opens with defense strengthening amid uncertain czar peace. Beveridge elected senator recalls Morton as Indiana’s only native-born senator. earlier Indiana senators largely Ohio natives.
Illinois death notices list Wells Corey and many others from Pekin Quincy Carbondale and Norris City along with local officials and war veterans. A three day Douglas county Farmers Institutes session at Arcola covered corn stalks foods seed and pork with papers by state and local figures. A bill by Representative Burgett seeks to resolve a vacancy caused by a county superintendent’s December death and a cedar cabin fire in Elmwood proves fatal to an elderly sister.
Resigned pastorate of the C. P. church in Gray ville, Rev J A Shanton will travel through Indiana for a charitable institution. A Chicago donor gave 50000 toward a manual school building for Hinds school for boys at Glen wood. Albert Armstrong was struck and killed on the CBQ tracks near Galesburg by a passing passenger train. The Burns club of Rockford held its annual banquet with many attendees and toasts. Wesley Booth, Springfield machinist, died by his own hand from chloroform at 55. Andrew Robinson Jr. was arrested at Quincy for $400 theft from Mrs Kane, with $4.80 recovered. The new Quincy freight depot opened, 553 feet long with 50,000 sq ft car space. La grippe epidemic in Newma and Douglas county, few deaths.
Jan 24 to 28 reports from Springfield show Senate actions on memory resolutions, a proposed $100000 bill for legislative pay, and debates over election reform, bribery penalties, and tax policy. House discussions include banking, public works, and the Lovejoy monument funding, with notable bills on bridge contracts and anti bribery measures.
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