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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1896
Page
2
A fragmented review notes the London Times doubting British recognition of the American Venezuelan commission and urging merit based discussion. It laments crude methods aboard the St Paul near Long Branch and questions the Alaskan boundary interpretation favoring island shores over the mainland.
Statistics show that the number of men now employed in Colorado mines mills and smelters is 26 359 as compared with 22 951 just before the panic of 1893 a gain of about 15 per cent. This means that the increased gold mining has more than made good the loss of employment by the closing of silver mines.
The passage argues that while Canada enjoys near US levels of personal autonomy, lingering colonial ties hinder provincial growth and have driven hundreds of thousands to seek US citizenship. It frames the relationship as limiting development and migration pressures.
At the twenty fifth anniversary celebration of the German empire the emperor issued an amnesty decree. It freed 500 prisoners but courts reversed the leniency by reincarcerating 164 the next day to be safe.
A historical report argues that religious fanaticism ends only when the sultan's authority is toppled, noting England's vast Mohammedan population in India and contrasting it with Turkey without inciting religious persecution. The piece frames sectarian tensions and calls attention to the enduring danger of fanaticism across regions.
Two Lapres have passed exams and been hired as gardeners by the directors of Kew gardens near London. The stipulation requires the young women to wear trousey at work, raising the question whether bloomers will pass muster as trousers.
The passage questions whether Russia and Turkey have formed an alliance, suggesting it would imply the Sublime Porte becoming a czarist vassal. It warns the outcome could mark a notable instance of diplomacy overreach with consequences England may not like.
A veteran engineer who presided at the throttle in military operations during the late rebellion expresses a desire for a reunion of all such locomotive operators. He notes reunions are fashionable and suggests gathering army locomotive engineers for shared reminiscences.
A clipped OCR fragment hints at shifts in gender roles in Germany after World War II, noting new expectations for women and questions about masculine dominance as society adjusts to peacetime life.
Senate sessions on the Armenian crisis feature prayers and memorials as Utah senators take seats. The House passes resolutions condemning Armenian outrages and advances diplomatic and consular appropriations. Tillman denounces the president and treasury secretary. various bills move, with seeds distribution discussed and district of Columbia and agricultural appropriations advancing amid late-night sessions.
Dr. John A. Brooks of Memphis has received a call to London's tabernacle, marking a surge of prohibition history. Europe views US meddling skeptically as The Journal des Debats cites Berlin Treaty clauses in Congress debates. Huan Deampsxy, pardoned after time in the Home Steads case, gains release. Newport native Dr. Katueyn set for Hopkinsville asylum role. Cecil Rhodes wires Jamieson raid notes from Madeira for use in Transvaal defense.
Near Marshall two families named Page occupied a log house that burned at two o'clock on the morning of the 20th. Mr and Mrs Harvey were present with their two occupants in the dwelling when the fire occurred.
The Arlington hostelry fire origin remains uncertain amid summer crowds. George M Kellogg of Troy survey works admits embezzling 25000 dollars. planned Columbus bank with him as cashier. Mayor LiLorpD, a noted desperado, sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder after Wells Fargo robbery in Gillette, Wyoming.
Gov Hasrixes of Pennsylvania pardoned Hugh Dempsey, a Pittsburgh labor leader, on the night of the 30th following a pardons board recommendation. He commuted the death sentences of James McMullen of Pittsburgh and William Penn Bowman of Wilkes Barre to life imprisonment. Anna and Mary McMahon of Galesburg Illinois seek 15 million dollars as heirs to Australian gold miner Thomas McMahon. A House mines and mining committee report favors paying 25 percent of public land sale receipts to state schools of mines, contingent on state matching funds. a similar bill already passed the Senate. An American miser, Peters, dying in Paris, was found worth 2 million francs in American securities. Forty-five left members in Italy urge action against Abyssinia war, citing illegality and waste. Standard Oil Co reportedly plans a 200 million dollar corporation breaking from trust control. Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co. plans a new Detroit to Cleveland to Toledo boat line with twice-daily service.
Telegrams note the senate on the 1st terminating debate on the house bond bill and free coinage substitute with a 42 to 35 vote to pass the measure after removing house sections. House session largely spent on DC appropriation. early the next day a Philadelphia fire damaged several Chestnut Street properties and Lafayette hotel, with losses over a million dollars. Other items report a China mission commission arriving in Shanghai, a first degree murder verdict at Union Missouri, German Russia Egypt talks, and obituaries of Lt Cmdr Carmody and Elisabeth, grand duchess of Oldenburg.
A series of obituaries notes the deaths of notable Illinois figures: Luther Sterns an early Boone County settler aged 79. Coles County pioneer Eli Wiley aged 73 in Charleston. Samuel S. Gilbert a Carlinville figure. Illumina Dilger of Quincy aged about 79. David Cox a Bloomington pioneer aged 85 who died on his long-time farm. Mrs. MacHenry Webb of Bloomington a former stenographer. Thomas T. Ashcraft of Moline aged 72. Mary Gougan of New Lenox aged 82. Mrs. John N. Hanmesser of Quincy aged 80. Michael Hausmann of Litchfield aged 60. ex-Congressman George A. Anderson of Quincy aged 43. Dr. Thomas Burgess Sr. of Nashville aged 69 noted for 40 years' practice. Nancy Stevens, oldest Will County settler, aged 82. Also includes state charitable institutions’ quarterly financials with inmate counts and per-capita costs.
Barton Peak of Peoria Illinois told Kansas City police he was robbed on a lonely road six miles east of Lamar and gagged and bound to a tree for three days and nights without food or water. He claims the description of the robbers matches a gang of horse thieves arrested at St. Joseph. Peak had left Peoria two months earlier to take up farming in Missouri.
Springfield voters choose Springfield as convention site by 13 to 11 over Peoria with 1335 delegates, representation fixed at one per 300 Harrison votes and one per 150 overage votes. Dalzell found not guilty of criminal neglect over mining law compliance in death case at Princeton. Mrs Hall dies by self harm after mood drop from a relative's death. Job H Megquier dies at 69, veteran of Mexican War. Mount Vernon reports broad religious revival across four churches. Chicago syndicate plans to buy thousands of semis of cos lands near Danville to pipe gas to Chicago.
A major blaze in Philadelphia devastated the Hazeltine building and the American Baptist Publication Society’s 1420 1422 Chestnut Street, with the Lafayette Hotel also damaged. Losses reached about 1,075,000 dollars, most insured. Firefighters worked five hours to control the flames while guests fled the hotel and cabbies profited from ferrying them to other hotels. Eight or nine firemen were injured by falling bricks. one guest, Frank Hines of Pittsburgh, broke an arm and several ribs.
In Chaco a burst from refrigerating pipes at Gottfried brewery poured ammonia into the hop room on Saturday morning. Four firemen and Marshal Townsend were overcome. Lieut Millie and two pipemen plus the officer were saved by comrades who dragged them to safety. Officials warn of danger from melting pipes in cold storage.
In Papua, Missouri, Rev. George Hall was approached on railroad tracks by 16 year old George Dusenberry who asked for 40 cents. Hall offered a dime. Dusenberry then fired a shotgun at him, wounding the minister as he attempted to flee. Authorities investigated the incident as a youth offender case.
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