11 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1902
Page
1
A dog bite suit against the estate of former president R B Hays yields a 5400 verdict for the injured woman after lengthy litigation. An Ohio official lost his office over a mistaken belief the dog erred. Emporia mayor bans crisis notices from papers and there has been no suicide since. Are people willing to die for a news mention?
The article notes England spends about 7.5 million dollars weekly on the Boer War, equating to 390 million dollars yearly, and laments that despite British tenacity a nomadic enemy can seize a position defended by 400 troops, signaling a humiliating military shortcoming.
The circular of instruction from Secretary Hay to United States consular officers aims to boost interest in the St. Louis World's Fair of 1903. It is seen as earnest and competent, likely to increase foreign knowledge of the undertaking and its significance.
The New York Journal of Commerce notes that industrial consolidations and large corporations from the past three years total 6,414,115,000 dollars, a sum exceeding the world’s gold and silver production in thirty years, implying the dollars hold excessive water.
Recurrent attacks by Filipinos on countrymen serving under American authorities indicate pacification remains incomplete in their locality. Recent events underscore the need to maintain a substantial Soldier presence in the Philippines.
A 3,000 candlepower electric light was tested from a light ship off Cape Hatteras producing a 13 inch beam visible forty miles at sea. If successful, the innovation may soon outfit all lighthouses and lightships worldwide.
Secretary Wilson says Puerto Rico could supply half of US coffee within a few years, amounting to about 500 million pounds of a billion pounds yearly valued at around 70 million dollars. He adds the remaining half might be grown in Hawaii and the Philippines, noting insular possessions are a major agricultural concern.
The Army and Navy Journal, a leading authority on military matters, asserts Secretary Root’s reprimand of Lieut.-Gen. Miles violated army rules and that such public punishment could only be lawfully imposed after court martial findings.
The passage notes under a 1900 code German women may own property and manage earnings while fathers retain authority over children. It asserts this pattern is global, with women leading reform across imperial Germany, republican America, and other societies, urging a broad cause to explain a universal movement.
Statistics from the National Councils of Women show German women asserting themselves with notable emphasis, by 1940s standards. There are 1,000,000 more women than men in the empire, 4,000,000 spinsters aged 17 to 50, and 10,000,000 women in that age band, with most spinsters self supporting.
In Washington lobbyists press the discredited Panama route, arguing the United States should not bear French losses from a badly managed project. The Nicaragua canal is cited as a feasible alternative that could be built and operating before the Panama route could be completed.
Senate adjourns after paying respects to late Senator Sewell of New Jersey as Chaplain Milburn references his death. Debate focuses on Nicaraguan and Panama routes with inquiries into railroad ties to Panama Canal Co. House debates Nicaraguan canal bill. Morris proposes purchase terms for Panama canal. Gallinger signals pensions reforms. intrigue over yellow fever case in Cuba influences pension discussion. Debate rises on Panama Canal Co offers of 40 million for franchise and property.
The Younger brothers petition Minnesota's state pardons board to commute life sentences to 35 years with good time. They have served 26 years for their share in the Northfield robbery and plan to start a Missouri business upon release, though currently on parole and barred from leaving Minnesota. Meanwhile news from Warsaw reports Jean De Bloch's death, a Havana civil governor inquiry, a mayoral firing demand, Lisbon royal tutor's suicide, Marcellus Hartley's NY corporate death, German plans to study U S agriculture, a Rio Grande irrigation bill, and Zelaya's re-election in Nicaragua.
Governments of Argentina and Chile settle wording of policing clauses in the protocol. Argentina’s rights safeguarded and representations on the clauses end. All disputes to be submitted to arbitration by the British commissioner Andrew Carnegie. Also note rent collections at Skibo Castle estate in Scotland, now remitted 20 to 25 percent. Copenhagen’s Videnda sends a correspondent to Danish West Indies, reportedly to oppose their sale to the United States.
The Rock Island Railroad announces it will construct from Anadarko Oklahoma through Indian Territory to Fort Smith Arkansas as soon as a government right of way is secured. Paris correspondents report France pressing the United States on Venezuela claims.
In the Senate an open session adjourned to the 13th after routine business and an executive session. The House passed the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill by a near unanimous vote with only Fletcher and Lassiter voting no. The measure authorizes concessions from Nicaragua and Costa Rica and new war department contracts with a $10 million initial appropriation and $180 million total.
A roundup of various deaths, incidents, and public notes across multiple states. Notable items include Carl Hassendeubel’s death at age 87, Julia Arthur denying a Broadway return, Alice Turner burned to death in Texas, Anton Leitner’s death after a dynamite accident in Louisiana, Ernest Outland hanged in Georgia, Jennie Moore’s suicide in Oklahoma, and multiple criminal hangings in Georgia. Also mentioned are fog as wireless conductor claims, a Black man John Robinson hanged in Georgia, injuries to St Louis firemen, a St Louis brewery’s beer output and revenue, Will Shell killed by a falling tree in Texas, Judge John R Henderson’s death in Missouri, Bradstreet’s business sentiment report, a freak fright death in Victoria Texas, lobster egg propagation concerns, and proposed oil storage tanks and a refinery near Orange Texas.
Henry Gill a merchant and postmaster at Newbern Jersey county died in Jacksonville when his horse spooked and he hit a rock. A man named Stevens near Varina was killed by an Illinois Central fast train. Nicholas Stein hanged himself at Waterloo in the courthouse yard. Due to smallpox at Lincoln asylum the board met in Springfield and urged eradication. Cracksmen failed to blow the First National Bank of Henry vaults. Masonry Superintendent Stephens of the Illinois Central was crushed by a train near Watson. The Pana electric railroad project is assured with grading starting between Herrin and Carterville. Two stave factory sheds at Carmi burned, destroying about 300,000 staves worth $2,000 with no insurance. Freddie Gallop drowned after breaking through ice on the Mississippi at Quincy. Gov Yates named Mrs. R F Howe of Chicago trustee for Geneva girls training school, succeeding B E Sunny, who joined a Chicago delinquent boys home board. Mrs Howe was welcomed by the Chicago woman’s club.
William Hollis age 70 died in Alta mont accompanying details include Charles Boerner 68 of Centralia born in Oldenberg Germany Mrs Catherine Ann Raynor age 84 at Jacksonville Amassa Hill 71 longtime Cass county settler at Virginia Miss Imogene Shaw 23 daughter of M W Shaw hardware merchant Mrs Kate Strickland 65 at her home near Murphysboro
The Bloomington pension board found George W. Sturst of Lexington McLean county has a heart on the right side. The physical exam for pension eligibility revealed a reversed cardiac position but caused no discomfort and does not invalidate his pension chances.
Gov Yates appoints William L Fay trustee of Jacksonville insane hospital replacing John B Joy as the Peoria asylum nears completion and opens February 1.
August Lanholm of East Galesburg was shot likely fatally by his son Anson after both men believed a burglar was trying to enter. They split around the house and met. Anson, thinking his father was the intruder, fired and the bullet struck near the heart.
In Chicago a bull named Perfection owned by Thomas Clark of Beecher sold to Gilbert H. Hoxie for 9000 dollars. It marked the highest price ever paid for a bull in the country, second only to England’s Lord Wilson sale of 19300 dollars.
Manning Miller of Grafton claims the title of champion jail breaker after escaping from Grafton jail. He was recaptured two weeks later and placed in the strongest cell. Miller is charged with robbery after this incident.
Henry Damm a 77 year old farmer gains an estate valued at 100000 dollars following the death of a nephew in Detroit Michigan.
In Washington on January 9 the Senate devoted its session to routine business as the Nicaragua canal bill cleared the House by a near unanimous vote. Only Fletcher of Minnesota and Lassiter of Virginia opposed. The measure empowers the president to obtain control of necessary territory in Costa Rica and Nicaragua to build and defend a canal, with a $180 million total cost and an initial $10 million appropriation, to be financed through war warrants. The act also allows canal use guarantees for the two states and commissions required for surveys and construction.
Washington report says the Senate committee on territories spent most of yesterday investigating charges against John A. Otero related to his renomination as New Mexico governor. Charges by ex-Delegate Catron alleged a Republican clique and questioned his business record. the committee voted unanimously to recommend Otero's confirmation.
Charles Caleb Cresson, 86, head of a prominent Philadelphia Germantown family and longtime drug store wholesale leader, was found dead from asphyxiation caused by gas from a heater in his room. He was a noted philanthropist and influential figure in the city.
A study focusing on Peters sermon Acts 2 37 40 and the response of conversion to 3000 souls. It outlines repentance baptism and receiving the Holy Ghost as steps to salvation, notes the early church's unity daily worship and fellowship, and cautions against worldly compromise.
A brief devotional fragment recalls divine kindness with a Shakespearean style line urging gratitude for the Lord's deeds. The text invokes memory of past mercies and continues a rhythm of praise across day and night.
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