20 Jul 1901
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1901
Page
1
Great Britain need not be in the least ashamed of her dairy industry. Her farmers and dairymen are to-day milking over 4,600,000 cows and reducing annually in their dairies 22,000,000 pounds worth of milk butter and cheese.
A Manila style Filipino hat is praised as the lightest and most ventilated head covering yet devised and set to replace the Panama next season. A New York meeting seeks to block postmaster general reforms on second class mail abuses, with prominent attendees and lobbyists named.
A Washington remark by an elderly observer suggests a prophetic view that U S and Cuba may merge in the future. He frames the issue as a matter of gravitation, implying inevitable political convergence.
A nineteenth to twentieth century claim predicts airships will dominate travel and safety advances. Paris reports M. Dumont piloting an airship with apparent perfect control, enabling bidirectional trips. By fifty years hence airship collisions could rival railway crashes in frequency.
The Urges for speed in rebuilding the American merchant fleet as Uncle Sam seeks a respectable standing aboard the seas. Global ship values reach 294 million dollars with Europe owning 227 million.
A thunderstorm is described as a rapid gyration of air driving the storm forward and cutting through hot masses. Recently the cool air flow in the west appears to have lost energy, diminishing its force.
Report says the hold-up fraternity in Chicago has abandoned masks and operates at any hour in roads and byways. The article argues that the city should devise a license law so it may share in the profits.
The borough churches of Manhattan aim to send 30,000 poor children and their mothers to the country this summer. The Episcopal churches lead with Trinity sending about 4,000 children, far more than the others.
The British post office will soon launch a London based telephone system at 10 a year per household. It offers full service for one to two cents per message, allowing home users to call any post office and communicate with family, replacing writing or telegraphing.
The Philadelphia Press reports eight days of extreme heat in the city caused 231 deaths and 1119 prostrations with $615000 in additional costs. In Santoago 25 days yielded 222 killed and 1445 wounded. In New York a 100 degree day proved deadlier than the Spanish American War battles.
A New York chamber of commerce member claims direct information from Andrew Carnegie shows $280,000,000 yet to be distributed while Carnegie’s gifts total over $40,000,000, with American institutions receiving nearly three fourths.
The weathered frigate St. Louis lies at a Philadelphia wharf with dismantled guns and a shed roof. Captain Bd. N. Ingraham had cleared for action on July 2, 1853, planning to chase Austrian vessels near Smyrna to secure Martin Kostma, a naturalized US citizen. Philadelphians hail the ship as a symbol of American grit.
State department weighs keeping Consul-General Stowe at Cape Town while offering him a living wage option. Japanese army rep to Washington Lt. Col Wantanabe arrives as military attaché. Lipton sees Shamrock Jr may beat American rival. Craven rumor debunked. he never entered the naval academy. Rothschilds donate lottery prize to Paris Dramatic Artists. Kansas City witnesses deny assault tale. two men nearly lynched. Count Olstol in Moscow ill. relatives summoned. Becker and Express Messenger Floyd killed, 14 hurt near Gower Missouri. Corbin aims at Philippines economy. Postmaster General Smith orders mail reforms. Northern Pacific adds Morgan, Hill, Harriman, Rockefeller, Twombly, Rea to board. Britain swelters as heat records rise. Northwestern returns from Chicago to Europe amid cheers.
At Kansas City 31500 hogs were received in a record. The twelfth annual Trans Miss Commercial Congress opened at Cripple Creek Colorado with 1200 delegates, the largest attendance in the group’s history. During six days 54293 homeseekers registered at El Reno and Lawton Oklahoma. In Hokah Minnesota two girls aged 14 and 16 drowned in Root River Falls La Crosse Wisconsin. Industry damage from storms and drought reported in the south. Government will condemn 8500 acres at Pearl Harbor for a naval base.
Telegram items note the sultan’s ban on Turkish children at foreign schools, Christian teachers in Turkish homes, and Turkish ladies in public with Christian companions. Other notes include three months less pacified Cebu Bohol Batangas districts returned to military control, postal second class rules change, extreme heat in Britain, a ship fire near Sandy Hook, pay strikes by Washington electricians, and officials traveling for summer duties.
The St Louis municipal assembly approved the general appropriation bill after giving employes three months to endure the money sharks. Other items note the cup defender's trial races at Columbia beating the Constitution, drownings, fires, arrests, and various local incidents across Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, and Missouri.
The Census Bureau bulletin lists Illinois total population at 4,521,550 with 2,472,783 males and 2,345,768 females, an excess of 124,014 males. Native born 3,854,803 versus 966,747 foreign born, 79.5% native born and 20.1% foreign born. Colored population 36,677 (1.8%), including 45,078 Negroes, 1,508 Chinese, 80 Japanese, 16 Indians. Over 98% of Illinois residents are white. Foreign white residents and native white with foreign parent together total about half the state’s population. Southern Illinois city figures follow for total colored population.
Joseph Burdick of Chicago survived a devastating accident in which a flat car toppled and tore away his trachea and larynx. He was operated on at the hospital with a breathing device implanted above the collarbone. Dr Gary notes only 21 similar cases exist and Burdick will likely live but cannot utter a sound, needing to learn communication as a newborn.
Mrs. J. C. Mackey of Vienna aged 59 Mrs. Fanny Platt of Quincy aged 96 at a son's home near Nelsonville Mo Mrs. Julia Epler of Cass county aged 84 member Cass and Morgan County Old Settlers association Mrs. Eliza J. Chadwick aged 77 resident of Chester for 35 years Vincent Dinzler of Chalfin Bridge Monro county merchant aged 69 Barrett White resident of Peoria 60 years aged 77 justice of the peace 32 years John C. Kasten old citizen of Carlinville at his home St A Bakewell aged 89 at Carbon Dale from heat
Kate Lingle of Goreville eloped with Herr Mather at midnight while the old folks slept. A Metropolis company will search for coal. William Hale drowned in the Okaw river near Baldwin in Randolph county. Adolph Steege, coal miner, found dead in a Hillsboro saloon.
The Neil German Lutheran church at Eden in Logan county was officially dedicated with special exercises, drawing a large attendance. Rev. Besse from Peoria officiated the dedicatory service.
Kansas City reports heavy rain Wednesday afternoon across most of the corn belt. Scattered showers Tuesday night and Wednesday morning preceded a storm that reached the Missouri line by four. The rain should boost late corn and pastures, with forecasts of at least a half crop and drier air. Temperature dropped notably after the storm. weather bureau readings fell from 100 to 73.
Topeka July 18 reports say rains across Kansas have nearly assured a corn crop of at least 50 million bushels and may be higher. A low barometric condition brings more rain expected. Correspondents note overcast skies and continued showers in eastern and central Kansas, ending the drought and hot spell.
London reports a prolonged heatwave with no rain in central and southern England. Sunshine exceeds average, temperatures rise, and rainfall remains scarce. Sunstrokes and heat prostrations rise as hospitals fill. Farmers sell cattle due to pasture failures as livestock markets grow crowded.
July 18. Preliminary hearing for Frank Holland and Thomas Robertson, charged with assault on Vernon Newton and Grace Davis, began Wednesday. Newton and Miss Davis testified the tale of dragging and outraging was untrue. they said only Newton was struck. A mob of about 2000 gathered last Friday before the county jail, threatening lynching. The hearing did not conclude.
Mrs. George Lane, wife of a retired farmer near Canton, was found strangled to death in the woodshed while she was alone at home. Police investigation underway and details scarce.
August Norman a 45 year old quarry man employed by the superintendent of the house of correction in Quincy was killed by a premature explosion.
Edward Upener a farmer near Quincy was struck dead while stacking wheat with a steel fork during a lightning storm that was several miles away. The tragedy highlights dangerous weather as a sudden act of nature.
The Jefferson county soldiers reunion will be held in connection with the Twentieth district reunion at Mount Vernon from September 25 through 27.
Washington reports Italy has taken cognizance of a Mississipp i affray at Erwin where two Italians were allegedly lynched and a third seriously wounded. The facts were sent to Rome and Italy’s embassy made representations to the U S State Department. An investigation is underway via the New Orleans consul and the Vicksburg consular agent.
In a field near Arcola Charles Swisher and Robert Cook were killed by a lightning strike. Charles Clark suffered fatal injuries in the incident.
A young man near De Soto and Byron South was thrown by a mustang against a telephone pole, sustaining injuries that proved fatal. Local authorities investigated the incident as a fatal animal-related accident.
Gen Daniel Butterfield of Utica born 1831 dies at Craigside at 8:30 p m He rose from 12th New York to major general served in Civil War including Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Gettysburg and Po tomac commanded divisions and corps woundedSeveral peacetime posts followed including forts New York harbor assistant treasurer and later American Express executive.
Pittsburgh July 18 We have not heard from the other side since the Lincoln hotel meeting Saturday. Amalgaated association President Shaffer denies any settlement or ongoing negotiations with Ohio state arbitration. Key events include Wellsville plant closure and patrols, proposed reorganizing Vandergrift plant, and large scale labor support from the American Federation of Labor. Persifer F. Smith represents the sheet steel side in Wellsville. A public meeting will feature Shaffer defending the strikers.
A Wednesday blaze in Marshall Missouri in the business district caused losses surpassing 120000 with the New York store suffering 15000 for its building and 50000 of stock. P H Rea Implement Co. lost 35000 O G Page building 8000 and Saline County Telephone Co. 5000. The fire was checked after a stubborn fight and the property was well insured.
The steamship Northwestern, first of a regular Chicago to Europe line, entered the harbor with a deafening whistle salute. The round trip lasted 84 days, and future voyages are expected to be quicker. The vessel was in good condition despite ice encounters on the outbound leg.
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