Weather and class scheduling preference debate note
A weather based year average could reveal proper cold and warm balance. Citizens favor clustering classes if a consensus opinion is reached.
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1902
Page
1
Chicago Cuts Teacher Salaries Hit Roots Not Lateral
An outsider sees Chicago’s salary cuts for school teachers while official and municipal pay remains intact. The move appears to target educators as a cure for a broader financial issue, striking at the wrong part of the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
World fair display of imported goods urged by Uncle Samuel
A passage notes Uncle Samuel growing a variety of imported products at home including Japanese rice macaroni wheats Russian grass Bavarian hops Egyptian cotton African dates and Oriental tea, arguing this would yield a strong World’s fair display of goods previously obtainable only through imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Growth of Cabinet and Nation in Roosevelt Era
The article notes that the Roosevelt era features about twice as many cabinet members as in the country’s first presidency, while the nation is roughly twenty times larger, possesses a hundredfold wealth, and conducts over a hundred times the business of those early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
General Bell Calls for Women Helpers in Philippines
Gen J F Bell, commanding a district in the Philippines, writes Gen Corbin that American women are badly needed. He argues one woman can contribute more to reforming the Filipinos than a company of American men, whether soldiers or civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bell
Philippines
Corbin
Indian population totals in Oklahoma by tribe
The 12 980 Indians in Oklahoma are listed by tribe with counts: Iowas 89 Tonkawas 59 Apaches 172 Kaws 213 Kickapoos 246 Otoes 372 Shawnees 507 Sac and Fox 528 Poncas 56 Pawnees 650 Pottawatomies 1 700 Wichitas 925 Arapahoes 981 Kiowas 1 139 Comanches 1 500 Osages 1 798 Cheyennes 2 037.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
States and territories fund St Louis World Fair exhibits
Nine states and five territories including Porto Rico have appropriated 1 965 000 for special buildings and exhibits at the St Louis World’s fair. Thirty four states and territories remain to act and many have the matter under consideration. The state exhibits will represent at least 5 000 000 in appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
St. Louis
Ways and Means to repeal war taxes in 1902
The house Ways and Means Committee plans to repeal all war taxes of 1898 except mixed flour with an effective date July 1, 1902 and tea by January 1, 1903. The repeal is estimated to cut government revenue by about 77 million dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representative
Roosevelt's Daughter Likely at Edward VII Coronation
The article notes strong expectation that President Roosevelt's daughter may attend Edward VII's coronation. It highlights how such royal visits by a U.S. president's family are rare and would draw a notably cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Edward VII
England
United States
Royal visitors rumored for World’s Fair era in United States
Reports mention Prince Henry’s visit coinciding with the St. Louis World’s Fair and rumors that the Prince of Wales and the crown prince of Germany may attend. Other royal families from smaller nations are also named as possible visitors during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry
Prince of Wales
United States
St. Louis
Germany
Cubans Shift Tone on Annexation and Independence
The text argues annexation of Cuba would bring immediate benefits to all on the island and notes a growing belief among Cubans that statehood may be imminent. It observes diminished Cuban clamoring for independence as habilitation of the Cuban republic nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Dr Harper’s precise university cost figure unfolds
Dr Harper of the Chicago university, asked by Rockefeller for the completion cost, quotes exactly 26 million 754 thousand 323 dollars and 75 cents. He refuses to round for uniformity, aiming to spend not a cent more than necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Chicago University
Rockefeller
Senate and House Briefs on Judges Pay and Tariff
Senate consideration of a bill to raise United States judges salaries occupied sessions on the 31st and 4th with no action, while Carmack Beveridge and Tillman sparred in a debate on the Philippine tariff bill. The House passed private claims and debated oleomargarine amid filibuster battles, with a 2% pay raise later approved and the urgent deficiency appropriation bill advancing. John S. Dryden succeeded Sewall as senator of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Morgan
Ala
House
Ways and Means
Carmack
Dem. Tenn
Beveridge
Tillman
8. C
Walaot
John S. Dryden
Senator Sewall
New Jersey
Notable marriages and deaths in early 1900s America
The report notes the marriage of Rita H. De Acosta Stokes to Capt. Philip M. Lydig in Gracechurch New York City with plans to sail to Europe. It also covers a Ways and Means hearing for ex Secretary Carlisle on Porto Rican duties, a delayed appointment for Marshal Daniel over a Wyoming prison sentence, and the deaths of Indianapolis businessman John M. Spann and Indiana judge Orlando J. Scotz, with Scotz previously a Democratic congressional candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita H. de Acosta Stokes
W. BE. D. Stokes
New York
Gracechurch
New York City
Philip M. Lydig
Europe
Lydig
Ways and Means Committee
John. G. Carlisle
Foraker
Benjamin Daniels
Senate
Arizona
Wyoming
John M. Spann
Commercial Club
Columbia Club
Union Station
Indianapolis
Ind
Orlando J. Scotz
Indiana
Muncie
Congress
Cromer
Telegram summaries from Senate, House and notable events
Telegram style notes report the Philippine tariff bill committee amendments completed after four hours in the Senate while more amendments awaited. The House focused on the 130 page legislative appropriation bill with little debate. Capt. Charles Sigsbee spoke at a Cincinnati banquet praising the navy. Jonathan Clark of Fruitland Florida, born in England 79 years ago, died of heart disease. A Cook county democracy train to Charleston and other southern cities was planned. Andrew Carnegie donated the Hoboken Stevens Institute building called the Carnegie Laboratory. James McGerry died in a house fire at Evans Iowa with others burned. Rolla D Pierson Louisville postmaster was arrested in California for embezzlement. Puebla and Oaxaca will exhibit native marble at St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Charles
Sigsbee
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Cincinnati Business Men’s Club
Navy
Jonathan Clark
Fruitland
Fla
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
N. J
Carnegie ‘Laboratory of Engineering
James McGerry
Evans
Rolla D. Pierson
Louisville
Upton
Sikiyou County
California
Puebla
Oaxaca
Mexico
Multiple maritime and city disaster reports
Advices from Liverpool warn the British steamer Knight Companion ashore at Inuboye Saki Japan may be a total loss. The Orlando V Wooten, from Savannah to Baltimore with pine lumber, ran ashore off Cape Hatteras. eight crew were saved. In Norfolk the Merchant Sailors National Exchange approved a St Louis exposition exhibit. A Chicago sewer gas explosion at 376 Twenty second street killed 11 and set the building ablaze, causing panic as vents and manholes erupted in flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Knight Companion
Inuboye-Saki
Japan
Orlando V. Wooten
Savannah
Baltimore
Cape Hatteras
Merchant ‘Sailors’ National Exchange
Norfolk
St. Louis Exposition
Twenty-second Street
Chicago
Ice blockades halt Newfoundland mail steamers
The northern coast of Newfoundland is blocked by ice preventing mail steamer trips. At Golden, Colorado the State School of Mines faces a faculty student dispute, a truce is reached, and arbitration is agreed. The deserted campus reopens and suspended students are reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island of
Newfoundland
State School of Mines
Golden
Col
Notable St Louis Breakfast With Prince Henry
Prince Henry will be breakfasted at a St Louis club during his four hour stay. A St Louis judge rules smooth nickels are valid tender in a damage suit. A Boston saloon murder ends by the drinkers own act. A Chicago court appoints a receiver for Zion Lace Industries controlled by Alexander Dowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry
St .Louis
St. Louis
Ryan
Boston
Chicago
Zion- Lace Industries
Alexander Dowie
Dun’s
Bradstreet
Louis Knapp
Dong Gong
Margaret A. S. McLure
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Deptford
London
United States
William van Blair
Quincy
Ill
Hot Springs
Ark
Mexico
Ludwig Gebhardt
St. James
Missouri
Cleburne
Tex
Lum You
Oscar Bloom
Bay Center
Wash
South Bend
Houston
Illinois Deaths and Obituaries Across the State
A list of Illinois residents dying at various ages from heart disease apoplexy pneumonia and other causes. Names include W T Van Blair Charles E Seger Thomas Thompson Lewis Scott Cyrenus V Branch Elizabeth Clawson George W Harrison Mrs Meesa Robertson Norman L Cottrell Jacob Aug Elijah Lamar Mrs G W W Bodeker Frederick Steffins Mrs Louis W Howard John Conlin Judge James B Charters Charles Mackintosh Thomas W Temple and Mrs J S Osborn with ages and locales such as Quincy Taylorville Danville Bloomington Flora Mattoon Mattoon Murphysboro and Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. van Blair
Quincy
Charles E. Seger
Thomas Thompson
Taylorville
Lewis Scott
Bloomington
Cyrenus V. Branch
Danville
Elizabeth Clawson
May Township
Christian County
George W. Harrison
Flora
Meesa Robertson
Charleston
Norman L. Cottrell
Sycamore
Jacob Aug
Yrenton
Elijah Lamar
Holiness Chapel
Nashville
Lamar
Co. FE
Forty-ninth
Indiana Infantry
G. W W. Bodeker
Bodeker
Murphysboro
Frederick Steffins
Trenton
Louis W. Howard
John Conlin
Mattoon
James B. Charters
Dixon
Yonkers
Charles Mackintosh
Centralia
Thomas W. Temple
J. S. Osborn
Farina
Professor Pearson to resign from Northwestern faculty
Prof Charles W Pearson of Northwestern University Chicago says he will resign from the faculty. Charles Richards aged 18 charged with burglary escaped from jail at Carlyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Pearson
Northwestern University
Chicago
Charles Richards
Carlyle
Bloomington Journalist Cornelius M Leek Dies Mentioned Editor of Sunday Eye
Cornelius M Leek a prominent Bloomington newspaper man for thirty years and former editor of the Sunday Eye lied at Bloomington He contributed political articles to metropolitan journals and was widely known for literary ability and quotable writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius M. Leek
Bloomington
Sunday Eye
Two Mexican Girls Reach Chicago to Reunite With Mother
Maria eight and Elenana ten, unable to speak Spanish, arrived in Chicago after a lone trip from the City of Mexico where they attended a convent. They seek to join their mother Mrs. Flood, sister of P. J. Dunne, secretary to the assistant chief of police, and F. P. Dunne, author of Dooley stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria
Elenana Flood
Chicago
Mexico
Mrs. Flood
P. J. Dunne
F. P. Dunne
Dooley
Stor‘es
Ashdale & Thomson Railway Co Incorporation Pact
Articles filed with Secretary of State Rose show Ashdale and Thomson Railway Co forming with capital stock of 100000. The corporation aims to construct a railway from Ashdale to Thomson in Carroll County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashdale & Thomson Railway Co
Ashdale
Thomson
Carroll County
Pure food suit filed against Chicago grocers and vinegar sellers
The Illinois Pure Food Commission has filed suits against fifteen Chicago grocers for alleged violations of the chocolate and cocoa sale statute and against five for violations of vinegar sale provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I[invis Pure Food Commission
Chicago
FiveYearOld Charleston Boy Scarred by Boiling Coffee
Freddie Rizenbrink, aged five, was playing when he collided with his mother who carried a coffeepot. The boiling liquid scalded his face severely and physicians say he will lose his eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Rizenbrink
Charleston
Crete State Bank Permitted by Auditor of Public Accounts
The auditor of public accounts has issued a permit for the organization of the Crete state bank in Crete Will county with capital stock of 25000 dollars. Organizers are Charles Blim Samuel Rose and William Rohe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor of Public Accounts
Crete State Bank
Crete
Will County
Charles Blim
Samuel Rose
William Rohe
Silk hat burglar and fiancé of Cleveland heiress
Edward P. Fake, jailed in Chicago, is charged with numerous silk hat burglaries. He is said to be engaged to marry the daughter of a Cleveland millionaire, linking a suspected criminal case to a prominent Ohio family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Fake
Chicago
Cleveland
Held on Murder Charge in Moweaqua Killing
At Pana the coroner's jury charged W. E. Hawley with murder in the first degree for the death of Ben Martin, a policeman, in Moweaqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
W. E. Hawley
Hawley
Ben Martin
Moweaqua
Militia figures at Washington list 6904 organized men
Washington authorities report a total organized militia strength of 6,904 men available for military duty, with a separate figure of 750,000 mentioned in accompanying figures. The data reflect the size of the organized force and an aggregate quantity tied to the broader defense estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thinoia
Firemen Killed in Stairwell Collapse at Chestnut Street
Seven firefighters died in a February 6 blaze at 314 Chestnut Street opposite the Merchants' Exchange in St Louis. Foreman Dan Steele and Pipemen Charles Krenning Mike Kehoe perished as floors gave way during a rescue led by Assistant Chief Thierry. Chief Swingley recounted the collapse and rescue attempt, noting Thierry headed the volunteers before the structure fell in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chestnut Street
Merchants’ Exchange
American Tent and Awning Co
Swingley
Foreman Steele
Chief Swingley
Rucker
Down Town
Dan Steele
No. 12
Charles Krenning
Mike Kehoe
Krenning
Thierry
Frank McBride
Dundon
Wand
Juelich
William O'Donnell
John Purcell
William O'Connell
Salvage Corps No. 1
Firemen Dead in St Louis Blaze Tragedy
Foreman William Wann of Engin Company No 13 survived the collapse as rescue attempts followed. Patrick McCarthy and William Jeulich were struck by debris and severely injured while entering the building to help. Debris smothered the remaining fire as darkness fell and calcium lights were used to aid digging. Four bodies recovered by 3 p.m. with three more still buried. Rescues continued into the night as relief funds were launched by daily papers and merchants’ exchanges, with substantial early subscriptions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wann
Engin Company No
Fai Plaster
Patrick FW. McCarthy
William Jeulich
Swingley
Reacuers
Kehoe
Krenning
Steele
Dundon
Thierry
Charles Westenhoff
Frank McBride
Rnelatef
St. Louis
St. Bouin
Merchants’ Exchange
Post-Dispatch
Illinois Pioneer Thomas D Robertson Dies at 84
Thomas D Robertson, a pioneer banker and lawyer from northern Illinois, died in Rockford at 84. Born in Edinburgh, he reached America in 1832 and settled in Winnebago county. He prosecuted the banditti of the prairie, helped open Rockford’s first bank in 1843 and served as its president. He helped found Beloit College and Rockford College for Women. estate valued around $750,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas D. Robertson
Rockford
Edinburgh
Scotland
America
Winnebago County
Prairie
Robertson
John A. Holland
Beloit College
Rockford College For
Towboat John W Ailes Boil disaster near Lock No 2
An explosion on the towboat John W Ailes owned by Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Co near Lock No 2 at 1 37 am left one man dead four fatally injured and several missing. Six others were rescued from icy waters as the boat caught fire and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John W. Ailes
Monongahela River
Century-old Rebecca Evilsizer Dies by Suicide
Hartford City Ind Feb 6 Mrs Rebecca Evilsizer aged nearly 100 died at her son’s home near South Whitely. She committed suicide by choking herself with a large handkerchief stuffed down her throat. Neighbors found her believed to be sleeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Rebecca. Evilsizer
South Whitely
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Daniel W. Steele
William Dondon
Franklin McBride
Tillerman
Charles Westenhof
Wees Swingley
Ricks William Wann
Patrick McCarthy
Monroe Moore
Medtine Spector
William Juelg
Frank Lingo
Illinois
Mia
Rebecca Evilsizer
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