26 Feb 1897
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1897
Page
1
A Massachusetts farmer left 138000 dollars to religious groups praising thrift as his key to success. The item notes the era’s talk on imports, rays, and microbes, with Landsman Creelman of the Maine honored for saving a comrade in a storm, emphasizing saving life over taking it.
African naturalists condemn ongoing elephant destruction totaling 45,000 annually and call for wildlife preservation alongside new discoveries. The article also oddly shifts to a recipe note for "Flutep cheese" using skimmed milk, pork fat, and a list of additives, describing its yellow coloring and controversial defenders.
Conflicting Cuba reports note insurgents remain steady as Wey Jer’s forces fail to gain ground. Murders and outrages by his men persist, yet the fighters stay near the Havana district, resisting larger advances.
The attempt to prove piracy against the steamer Three Friends for aiding the Cubans is unlikely to succeed. The attorney general may see a strong case, but public sentiment supports the vessel’s act, and technicalities alone will not secure a conviction.
The Canadian Typograph Co. at Windsor owners of Evans and Dodge bicycles and Rogers typesetting machines warn that once the U S immigration bill becomes law they will discharge every employee who is not Canadian. Most workers live in Detroit.
The arrest of Sylvester Scovel, New York World correspondent in Cuba, may pressure the U S to acknowledge wartime conditions. Insurgents are not recognized as belligerents, making Scovel a suspected conspirator for staying among their lines. Past Havana dispatches claimed Cuban defeat while insurgents persisted and even menaced Havana gates.
The Pretoria envoy forwards two claims to Britain for indemnity. The first seeks 677,948 pounds as material charge, the second 1,000,000 pounds for moral and intellectual damage. Private claims may follow, and Boers view the invasion as a wrong needing atonement.
New York politician Concrrsaman Cummins discusses Spanish outrages against English and American women. He argues that without a strong response within 48 hours Moro Castle would fall or an apology would be demanded. He condemns any government inaction as unmanly.
In a busy two week span, Senate and House processed a mix of pension bills, appropriation acts, and legal measures. Highlights include the bankruptcy bill, immigration law conference, and a Kentucky contest decision. A national tragedy note covers Gen. Shelby’s funeral and naval incidents abroad.
Reports from the period note John H. Hoffer's guilty plea and ten year sentence for embezzling 109000 from First National Bank of Lebanon. Also described are hangings of Cotton Schmidt and Sam Foster near Clayton Missouri for murder, and Annuuk Durstow's execution in Union, Missouri after a contested mental insanity defense.
The first regular session of the American Newspaper association annual meeting convened at Hoffman house in New York with 150 publishers. Charles W. Knapp of the St Louis Republic presided as topics include the house deficit bill and labor issues while international matters touch Britain, France, and Swiss arbitration. Millard Sinnsicker reports steel rail orders for export to England. Consul General Moratta notes gold receipts in Melbourne. French navy orders to rejoin ships. U.S. and Canada see weekly failures from Dun and Bradstreet data.
In the senate a Cameron resolution extending sympathy to Greece over Crete’s fight for freedom is unanimously adopted. The Indian appropriation bill advances as contract school provisions ignite committee debate while the house finishes deficiency appropriations with one unresolved paragraph for Southern Pacific. A naval clash near Canea leaves Crete advancing distress as Turkish fire follows the fleet bombardment.
Illinois state items preview costly inauguration attire for Governor Tanner and staff in Washington with gold trim and plumed hats. A related Ottawa convention addressed pauperism, dependent children care, and school book uniformity, electing officials and outlining reforms for 1908 Rock Island meeting plans.
John Rush of Tolono killed himself after a quarrel with Addie Sadorus a teacher at Stewart school near Tolono. Rush 30 years old, had courted Sadorus who accepted him but the couple quarrelled and he shot himself at the schoolhouse before she could help him. He died at once. The report later notes Knox College in Galesburg commemorating its 60th anniversary with a large attendance and gifts from donors including Charles A Dunn and Stephen W White. Also mentioned are J F McGinnis a Cisco postmaster facing federal action for a cash shortage, a second donation to the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union in Chicago from Marshal Field, and obituaries for B J known as Tony Pastor of Danville. A Danville robbery of Frank Blackledge is cited, plus discussions at an Iowa county farmers' institute about hard roads and a brief notice of Mrs Lina Passwratony aged 82.
Springfield reports show senate debates on borrowing 200,000 to cover deficiencies, eminent domain costs for defendants, and a 260,000 loan with emergency clause. House considers militia funding, cigarette licenses, and a variety of bills from death penalty execution within penitentiaries to free text books and school attendance requirements.
Review of Victoria wool sales covering October to January reports 208000 lots sold with 36100 to United States and Canada 110000 to Yorkshire and Scotland 65000 to France and Belgium and 48000 to Germany Austria and Switzerland. Overall sales rise markedly from earlier totals despite global market fluctuations.
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