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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1902
Page
1
David N Barrie threatens sensational disclosures against Sir Thomas Lipton if his $11515 claim is not settled. He aims to prove Lipton’s America’s Cup challenges were partly business advertising.
A Klon dike official visiting London says mining and commerce are largely controlled by Americans, citing fleets on the lower Yukon river. He estimates Klon dike gold output since 1898 at 72000000 dollars.
A young Chicago couple who eloped and forfeited their celibate incomes now demonstrate they can live happily on five dollars a week. The world has long loved a lover, and their tale tests that adoration by documenting their thrifty, simplified married life.
The text urges Congress to review recent session bills for secretly inserted clauses such as a bond tax on brokers. It calls for accountability to identify who drafted and slipped the provision into law and to prevent future occurrences.
The note reports that 160,000 settlers traversed St. Paul in six weeks en route to the northwest, prompting Southern papers to question the direction and implications. It adds that in natural resources and at tractions the South suffers no disadvantage, reflecting regional debate over migration and development.
The passage ponders whether Americans settling in the northwestern provinces of British America will assimilate as Canadians do. It notes that thus far, sons of Uncle Sam have shown little inclination to change allegiance, and suggests that only time will reveal future loyalties among these new settlers.
Adventure seekers rummage the White House floor seeking sections once stood by Lincoln Grant and McKinley and charred timber from the 1812 British invasion. The narrator laments public indifference to preserving the executive mansion as a national keepsake.
The article praises St Louis for fearless exposure of municipal corruption to prompt remedies. It credits the fearless circuit attorney with guiding the city toward reform and positions St Louis as a model for other American municipalities.
A Canadian authority notes Yukon homicides numbered about fifteen, while early California mining periods saw around 2200. Figures are elusive, yet British handling of the crime named is more severe than in many U S areas.
A St. Petersburg journal has launched a department titled A Column from the Other World claiming to answer readers’ questions from the spirit land. The editor and proprietor insist they are not responsible for the spirit department’s conduct or its content.
The article discusses the nascent chemical arts of transforming waste into money or valuable products. It compares modern chemistry to alchemy, noting limits in achieving immortality but suggesting substantial potential to convert base materials into gold or equivalent value.
The Chattanooga Times editor urges a U S response to \"end the orgies in Hayti\" by elevating the Stars and Stripes over the island. He questions whether such a move would benefit the United States and notes a potential need for civilization’s dose, yet doubts any gain.
The Andover students who attempted to gain entry to Princeton by deception faced condemnation for trying to appear as someone they were not to obtain something they were not entitled to. Their lack of honor and dignity was emphasized, and their actions called into question their manhood.
In Springfield on the 8th Missouri Democrats adopted a resolution reaffirming the Kansas City platform of 1900. Other items include Roosevelt voicing Cuba concessions, Carrie Plumb donating a Carnegie library site at Emporia, a fatal shooting near Elena Arkansas, and a Manhattan judge ruling in a murder case.
Organized labor and the general public will be asked to contribute to a national defense fund to assist the striking coal miners. Other items report a fatal wounding and suicide in East St. Louis, storm damage to oats in McLean and Livingston counties, pursuit of the Oregon convict Tracy with bloodhounds, a fatal fall in St. Louis, flood danger in Kansas City, inflated melon crop reports in Indio valley, transport Logan’s arrival at San Francisco with troops and prisoners, cattle protection requests for Indian Territory, fence-cutting arrests, and the Afro-American Press association criticizing McKinley and the St. Louis Exposition management.
On the 9th three notorious prisoners in the jail at St Joseph Missouri wrecked the rear wall with dynamite and fought for liberty. Guards overpowered them and ironed them. Seventy five prisoners were confined and few tried to escape. Building damage estimated at 1500 dollars with no injuries.
Reports tell of Christopher Leonidas and his son boarding a steamboat on the 10th with armed retainers, the mate Dan Green shooting two attackers in self defense, and river floods abating in places while rising elsewhere. Also noted are a deadly Klondike mine explosion near Johnstown with many dead, mob violence against a Black pastor in Eldorado, Vatican replies on Philippines policy, Root denying Catholic proselytizing, J W Clymer's death at Hutchinson, and E L Bonner’s fatal fall in Missoula.
A string of late news reports includes a fatal stabbing in St Louis after a man refused charity, a suicide in Illinois, a canister explosion death in St Louis, a park accident in Evansville, and a grand stand collapse injuring a banker in Minot. Also noted are political and social events across the era.
In Peoria Illinois four young boys Frank Cannon Frank Case William Ayr and Joseph Blondell rode a river rowboat Case disrobed and began rocking the craft The boat capsized Cannon who could not swim clung to Case and both sank while the other two boys were saved The incident follows a dangerous prank gone wrong on the river
The weekly crop report says cool with heavy week-end rains causing some injury but beneficial in the south. Wheat prospects remain good in the north with yield mixed from poor to good in the south. Corn potatoes gardens and oats show promise though oats are lodged. Hay is heavy in the north but lighter in the south. Apples promise lighter than average and peaches poor with other fruits ranging from poor to good.
The parochial residence of Rev Kasmir Ambrosiitis at St Ann's Catholic Church in Spring Valley was dynamited in an unsuccessful attempt on the priest's life. The church is riven by factional feuding, with tensions remaining high after days of heated conflict.
Sophie Swanson of Moline in a delirium due to heavy drinking held a lit lamp under her five week old child and set the clothing aflame. The infant died within hours. She later died at the hospital from paralysis allegedly induced by drink.
enraged Mount Morris citizens tarred and feathered John Seibart and Mrs Thet Wolfe after discovering them together with the body of Seibart's wife in an adjacent room. Wolfe is identified as the dead woman's sister.
Meetings in southern Illinois drew outrage over attacks driving colored residents from homes near Eldorado and the disruption of the colored normal and industrial school at that place.
Lafayette Anderson, a Lily Lake farmer, was found dead in his milk house after returning from the fields. Final cause listed as paralysis of the heart.
In crossing the flood dividing Watseka Otto Schultz and Jacob Freisenborg were drowned. They were returning home in a skiff that struck a snag and capsized. Both young. Freisenborg had just arrived from Germany. Their bodies were recovered.
Gov Yates has received by mail a warrant for 1 005 129 29 dollars including principal and interest due Illinois from the United States government. The claim covers advances made by the state in equipping troops during the Civil War.
Agnes O'Connor and Nellie Salmon of Bloomington were drowned when their boat overturned during a picnicking outing at Miller Park. The tragedy occurred as the two young women, both named residents of Bloomington, were part of the group enjoying a day by the water.
Gov Yates appoints Richings as Shand’s lieutenant colonel of the Third regiment Illinois National Guard to be chief clerk in the adjutant general’s office. Secretary Shaw awards a silver medal to Capt Fred Johnson for gallant lifesaving on November 12 1900. Dr John B Vivian aged 92 dies in Galesburg after 70 years of practice. Vermilion county flood damage expected to be heavy. Chicago revenue for year ending June 30 totals 11 181 675. Over 8 000 freight handlers strike as railroads refuse union talks. Theodore Oelfener arrested after drunken killing of wife and infant and wounding stepdaughter. he hanged himself. Aeronaut Hallbrook from St Louis dies after balloon jump at Mt Vernon.
July 10 Johnstown Pa reports a devastating explosion at the Cambria Steel Co rolling mill mine under Westmont hill. About six hundred workers, many claimed by toxic gases, are trapped with rescue efforts hampered and casualties feared to reach two hundred or more. Survivors describe frightful conditions as teams race to Mill Creek entrance to reach the men.
At 11 20 the first four victims were brought to the surface from the Klondike section. Dr John B Lowland reported passing 25 dead bodies in sitting postures. The Fifth Regiment N G P armory will be a charnel house as plans set to move dead miners to the armory tomorrow. Planks on chairs aid the removal and ambulances stand by at Mill Creek. The death toll reached 125.
Joplin, July 11. The four bodies found near Prudence, Oklahoma, are believed to be A. C. Stone, his wife, and two children of Baxter Springs Kansas. J W Stone, a brother in Joplin, says the description fits. A. C. Stone left Baxter Springs June 6 for Oklahoma to seek harvest work.
Davenport Iowa July 10 Christ opher Leonidas and his son longhaired medicine men with sharp shooters medals armed boarded the Diamond to steamboat Dubuque at Rock Island Illinois Thursday and tried to take possession mate Dan Green shot and killed both when the boat was opposite Davenport The bodies were taken off here The boat officers were held The coroner s jury acquitted Green on the ground of self defense
Five firemen were killed when a blaze at a building used by P McIntosh & Sons spread to hay and straw warehouses operated by Gadsby & McCann. A brick wall collapsed burying David Lee Harry Clarke Adam Kerr Walter Collard and Russell, who died before extraction.
London July 11 report says during the queen's approach to open the coronation bazaar, wind gusts toppled decorations along Langham Place and All Souls Church, sweeping a coping from the top. Misa Streathy, a Canadian, was killed and several hurt in the incident.
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