06 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
1
A St Louis jury found Jere Hannigan, former member of the house of delegates, guilty of bribery and fixed his sentence at five years in the penitentiary. Since March 27, 1902, fifteen persons have been convicted of bribery or perjury.
Amid sensational flood coverage, the core facts show the disaster will rank among the most widespread in our history for loss of life and property.
American communities show quick broad aid after floods. Cities towns and neighborhoods in Iowa Kansas and Missouri devastate need help. There will be no delay in response and no stinting of assistance.
It is a logical result that St. Louis should furnish Indian supplies in the southwest as ordered by the interior department. St. Louis has been awarded the business in open competition and can retain it by unequalled advantages in location and otherwise, saving money and time.
A prominent St Louisan says the grand jury’s conclusion that there are no vested rights in stolen property is logically sound as law. He notes it hinges on three factors: who stole the property, when it was stolen, and who currently possesses it.
The aging soprano Madame Patti asserts moderation as humanitys safest guide. She credits her preserved voice to never drinking tea coffee or spirits. She asks what chance the rising generation of singers would have if all followed her example.
The piece lauds the publisher for immense voluntary aid to good causes and righteous battles, noting editors receive modest pay and a blessed memory. It praises the editor’s giant power used with gentlemanly restraint and credits widespread generosity to journalism.
At Emporia Kansas term Laura A Jones filed for divorce from Will Jones while Will filed for divorce from Laura A Jones. Neither couple was related though the names match closely. both sought dissolution of marriage in the same term.
The piece notes lingering doubts about Booth’s death in 1865 and recalls that the man killed by pursuers in Virginia was widely recognized as Booth after death by many who knew the assassin in life. It suggests Boston Corbett may have killed the right man thirty eight years ago.
Missouri farmers are cultivating pipe cob corn as an agricultural adjunct. One farmer on 25 acres earned about $236 in cobs and corn, roughly $21.36 per acre, surpassing typical returns from ordinary corn.
The text argues that savage Slav blood dominates and questions Russia's future role in civilization. It suggests Slavs obstruct progress rather than aid it, and echoes a historic claim that digging into a Russian reveals a Tartar, implying deep ancestral tensions within the Russian character.
News in brief reports the death of Superintendent Josiah C. Bartlett of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy relief department from brain hemorrhage in Chicago. It notes Lady Henry Somerset's operation in London, a bribery indictment in Quincy, Uintah land opening in 1904, sudden death of New York Shipbuilding Co. president H. G. Morse, Prof. J. P. Leslie’s passing, and postmaster General Shallenberger’s dismissal of a railway clerk. It also covers President Roosevelt’s Illinois speeches, a drowning in Missouri, Navy Secretary Moody leaving, the Hobart statue unveiling in Patterson, the first health boards conference in Washington, and Pope Leo XIII ordering encyclicals forwarded to the president.
A calendar of calamities reports 28 houses burned in Hull Ontario and eight in Coteau Quebec, a Venezuelan rejection of monks to open a Caracas college, Atlas Loan Co. closure in St Thomas Ontario with liabilities around 400000 dollars, a wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line near Sumter South Carolina killing conductor Clements and four black passengers, and a $1 million capitol dedication in Jackson Mississippi with speakers Whitfield and Galloway. It notes price hikes by Chicago ice dealers amid flood cutoffs in Kansas City and surrounding towns, a severe May drought in New York, and a dramatic hailstorm near Nez Perce Idaho causing fatalities from flooding through Lawyer's Canyon.
War Department reports the gap between the two Alaskan telegraph lines nearly closed and operation expected by mid June. A new uniform baseball league in St. Louis unites six Christian churches with no salaries for players, officers being ministers from Sunday schools.
Telegrams report ten killed in a Stillwell collision of Santa Fe trains and several wounded sent to Kansas City. Other items note Oxford fine and jail for Fenner Baker over a postmaster appointment bid. Reports cover massacres in Europe and Turkey, a Grand River levee breach near Brunswick, a Mississippi lynching, a suspect arrestee in Wilburton, a Salt Lake City murder claim, a high water crossing at Columbia Missouri, seven flood victims in Topeka, Herrick’s gubernatorial nomination, Milliken University dedication with Roosevelt, two men burned near Piccadilly, and forest fires damaging Bangor railroad and more.
Judge and Mrs Andrew Jackson Shares celebrated their golden anniversary at St Louis. St Louis men formed an orchard company claiming control of the world’s largest fruit acreage. US imports of manufacturers’ materials for 1903 set records. A rail line project in Crawfordsville Indiana triggered a riot and 60 arrests. Prohibitionists in Audrain County Missouri urged Circuit Attorney Folk to run for governor. Laws for bank robbers found in a Hartford mailed paper at Collins in St Louis jail. Tornado prophecy in Pine Bluff Arkansas passes as city remains. Two planters arrested over holding of enslaved Black people in Alabama. St Louis grand jury indicts State Senator Farris and Daniel J Kelley. Alabama suffrage cases to Supreme Court over constitutional issues. A. W. Machen to defend bribery charge by claiming partnership in bribing firm. New York police uncover an Italian kidnap ring in Little Italy. Hartman furniture store fire in St Louis controlled. loss about 85000. Spain outraged over return of a Moroccan harem inmate. she was executed upon return.
Darwin Seymore, 16, was arrested at Blooméapton after an assault with intent to kill his father. The father, returning home at midnight, was shot in the face at the door and again in the back as he retired. Surgeons say he is in serious condition. The boy, who admitted the shooting, claimed he thought his father a burglar amid a quarrel with the mother.
In the bankruptcy case of FE 3 Arnold & Co the St Louis promoters of a pet-rich quick race track a judge in the United States district court at Alton approved the receiver L Swarts report and released him from duties The firm has liabilities near 2 million dollars while assets realized from property sale total under 40000 dollars
Over the past three months the state hospitals housed 1135 inmates and 351 were on parole. The gross per capita cost totaled 41.00 and net 98.54. Appropriations undrawn totaled 1,450,404 and amounts drawn were 465,355.
Fred Mortimer a prominent young Springfield politician appeared in court to answer an assault charge against Hugh Burns. He rushed Burns in the courtroom and struck him with his fists. The court continued the case and postponed action on the assault.
A Rock Island passenger train derailed at Alta when an axle broke. Three passengers and two trainmen were injured. A relief train took the injured to Peoria and they were treated at St. Francis hospital. Recovery expected for all.
In Hannibal Missouri on June 5 the excursion steamer Flying Eagle and a barge carrying Park Methodist church Sunday school members struck the Hannibal bridge and sank in 40 feet of water. At least four dead include Miss Lonnie B Curts Miss Mary Coppege Harry L Eichenberger and Peggy Harvey. Curts was struck by a wheel as she tried to escape and Eichenberger died while attempting to rescue her. Coppege jumped into the river and Harvey perished with the boat.
An excursion train derailed near Sumter after plunging into a deep washout. Conductor J. J. Clements and four negro passengers were killed. thirty three injured, eight seriously. Engineer and fireman among the injured. A negro observer signaled with red paper but was not seen in time. Names include Clements, Frank Ross and Minnie Ross of Sumter, Joe Davis of Marion, Ned Weston of Sumter.
London report confirms Valparaiso fears for the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. steamer Arequipa in a June storm. The vessel with about 80 on board probably foundered near its moorings after a lull, many crew lost, bodies washed ashore, only 17 saved, including the captain and wife.
The New Railway Corporation, The Decatur Springfield and St Louis Railway Co, filed articles on incorporation at Springfield. It plans to build a road from Decatur through Sangamon Macoupin Madison and St Clair counties to East St Louis with capital stock of 500000.
Bethalto village treasurer Harry Picker is missing along with about 1500 dollars. Bondsmen, including his father, conducted an investigation but found no office bookkeeping or records.
Mathew Sargent, described as an insane photographer, was arrested in Alton for threatening to kill his wife. While jailed, he attempted to sever an artery in his arm with a tin can lid but failed.
A Wednesday evening fire in Hull suburbs across from Ottawa destroyed 28 small mill worker dwellings. A strong wind fueled the blaze, but Ottawa aid arrived as the fire came under control. Loss estimated 35,000 to 40,000 dollars with no insurance. about 100 people left homeless. Earlier, a separate Quebec fire at Coteau leveled eight houses causing 20,000 dollars in damage.
In flooded districts cut off from normal supplies, Chicago ice dealers increased prices by five cents per hundred pounds to meet rising demand.
The Grand National Encampment of the Veterans of the Spanish American War met in Bloomington and featured an address by President Roosevelt.
Granite City mayor Edwards sustains injuries when an engine exploded at the pumping station during flood relief work to save the levees. Local officials report he acted to aid the flood defense effort and was injured while on duty.
JacksonKy June 4 The jail guard faced shots fired to annoy soldiers but night remained quiet. Curtis Jett and Thomas White, alleged James Marcum murderers, were brought to court by soldiers. Commonwealth Attorney Byrd urged against moving the trial and the court directed the order not to be entered. The judge will appoint an elitor to secure a jury in another county.
Benjamin Rubinski a Springfield grocer eloped with Hazel White a 17 year old colored girl Charges of abduction were filed and he was arrested at Davenport Ia
John H. Keith a conductor on the Edwardsville division of the East St. Louis and Suburban railroad was shot and killed instantly by an unknown assailant as he worked along the line. No suspect has been identified and police request witnesses to come forward.
An unsuccessful attempt to wreck a Chicago and Eastern Illinois train occurred at Danville with a tie placed across the Vermillion river bridge. Police investigated the incident and searched for suspects.
From Maine to Virginia farmers report severe drought with no rain in sight. Peaches fail, germination retarded, hay and oats spoiled, strawberries vanished, pastures withering, and the drought described as the worst spring on record, threatening greater losses than western floods.
Burlington reports 1000 firefighters battling Vermont forest blazes with thousands of acres burned. Hardwick losses include two homes as Worcester mountain fires threaten 1400 acres of timberland valued at fifty dollars per acre, with smoke so dense visibility drops to fifty feet. Rain is needed to check the spread.
Maine forests burn from coast to coast as fires devastate timber lands and property. Authorities say only heavy rains can halt the spread, with thousands of dollars in losses reported across multiple sections near Portland on June 5.
Montreal is enveloped in a pall of smoke as forest fires rage across Quebec. St Jerome and Ste Agathe face imminent destruction amid a long drought, with relief hoped from rain to avert further loss.
Forest fires across Long Island devastate several thousand acres from Amityville to Eastport and near Central Islip and Brentwood. New outbreaks reported in Adirondack mountains as smoke and ash drift into the city creating unusual atmospheric conditions and a pungent odor.
Boston residents endured a pronounced yellow atmosphere caused by dense forest-fire smoke. After 47 rainless days, the area reported substantial losses from New England fires totaling at least 1,000,000 dollars.
Mount Holly New Jersey June 6 Forest fires are burning along the Ridgeway branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey between Lakehurst and Lakewood. The flames are making rapid progress and all efforts to extinguish them have proved futile.
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