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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1901
Page
1
The Wisconsin and Kansas legislatures back popular vote for United States senators. Four states remain in senatorial deadlock. A report about Baron von Mas Sow leaving 2 million to Mosby’s survivors was a typographical error and should read Baron von Munchausen.
A tablet honoring Gen John M Corse, Union commander at Allatonna Pass in Georgia where the phrase Hold the fort for I am coming originated, has been placed on the wells of the federal building in Boston.
The government completed publication of civil war documents in 127 volumes at a cost of 2,750,000. Historians call it a rich resource though costly. Police records in St. Louis are noted to cost more annually than the combined fire, health, streets and sewers departments, with footings of 1,628,000 and 1,572,000 respectively for the police and the four departments.
The Nebraska house chaplain who thanked the Lord for the railway passes in members pockets was overzealous. It was unlikely the gentlemen intended an ostentatious public display of gratitude.
A bill to make the whipping post the penalty for wife beating advances in the Illinois legislature. The piece notes a fair chance of passage and laments gendered double standards, asking what to do about a wife who beats her husband. It also mentions a Pennsylvania postmistress who opened love letters to spy on affairs, arguing whether a woman should be condemned for an inherent prerogative.
An assistant at Yale Peabody Museum discovered a lump labeled old brass in an unused cellar. A light assay revealed pure gold and Aztec jewelry worth about $10,000, transforming a rubbish pile into a rare archaeological find.
The text notes Cuba’s drafting of a constitution with no American input and US concern over omissions. It suggests Washington may question the process as the islanders gain autonomy. In the Philippines, hostility to the American government wanes as General MacArthur earns warmer receptions than Spanish governors did, and natives increasingly submit to US authority.
The Cuban constitutional draft includes a clause allowing a non native who has fought for Cuba ten years to be a presidential candidate. It targets Gen Gomez who is viewed as aspiring to lead Cuba. The vote on this section was 14 to 15 amid strong anti Gomez sentiment and warnings that his election could trigger revolution.
The Senate and House passed multiple appropriation measures over several days. Key actions include passage of post office, diplomatic, and consular bills, plus military, fortifications, and naval appropriations. The St Louis World’s Fair and Charleston exposition funding were approved, with conferences on several bills and eulogies for late lawmakers.
On the 27th a new Roumanian cabinet formed with M. Sturdza as premier and foreign minister ad interim. Ferd W. Peck delivered his Paris exposition report to the president. Verdi's remains honored in Milan with a large crowd and choral tribute. Spain appoints Rear-Admiral Cervera as vice admiral. Kansas senate defeats a woman suffrage bill for presidential electors. current suffrage remains municipal only. M. D. Bearden is arrested in Bonner Springs on alleged extortion and kidnapping-related charges following a bank incident.
War office in Berlin reports Count Waldersee from Pekin dated February 26 that a patrol of eight Germans repulsed 160 Chinese imperial troops at Suling pass, killing 20. The Cologne Volks Zeitung argues for good Anglo German understanding to gain a freer hand against the United States.
In the senate on the 28th vast business was dispatched. The river and harbor bill with over 50 million in appropriations passed without debate. Conference reports on war revenue reduction and other major bills were adopted in both chambers. Manila chambers protest Spooner land sales ban while a train wreck near Coal Valley killed two and wounded three. China urged by Britain Japan and Germany against concessions, De Wet heads to Roenfontein, Orange river falls, ports closed in Bohol, Janowski wins Monte Carlo chess title.
Central Passenger association lines adopt motto no rate concessions to the Grand Army. Hoisting engineers in Illinois coal mines resist a union absorption effort. The Sandovaletta Central hotel near the depot burned Friday with 2500 insurance loss. De Wet moves north to obtain fresh horses from Hertzog. McKinley delays Cuban constitution until Cuba relation clause is addressed. Thieves thwarted by George Kiefer of Baldwin Missouri. Louis McDowell identified in Cincinnati as impersonator of W J Lemp Jr in St Louis for a diamond sunburst. Emiline Curry of Monett Missouri dies at 52 while milking. Ananias club of St Louis preserves George Washington hatchet emblem amid Nat ion controversy. Missouri Democrats back De Armond for minority leader in House. Vatican unites US and Canada papal representation under one person. Mrs. W W McGaughey of Gainesville Texas dies by hanging, possibly temporary insanity. Senate passes post office and diplomatic and consular appropriations bills.
The conference report on the war revenue reduction bill outlines a compromise across tobacco cigars cigarettes beer and other taxes. notable provisions include tobacco rates at 9.60 per 100 pounds and various reductions or repeals for stocks transports insurance and other items. the measure aims for an overall revenue cut of about 41 million dollars and takes effect July 1.
An assortment of quips and brief jokes from newspapers notes a peculiar death remark by a tourist and comic snippets about flowers injuring voices, wealth talk, coming out celebrations, lamp price tricks, business failures, runaway boy chatter, and a police identify line. Named papers cited include Indianapolis Journal, Cincinnati Enquirer, Chicago Journal, Brooklyn Life.
A fragment from a New York Journal item notes Miss Smiff in mourning and Mistah Johnsing-Miz’ Brown’s reaction, describing crepe rustling across four blocks and a joyful, bewildered response. The line reflects social attitudes and urban gossip from the era.
A humorous quip from Puck about a meteorologist who predicted two weeks of rain. He recalls telling Jones it would rain daily, the scoffer laughed, and the prophet offered to borrow his umbrella as a guarantee of good faith.
A Washington Ta Democrat line quotes a saying about gender differences noting that a boy ignores the coat lining while a girl may value it. The remark contrasts child behavior with fashion detail as a social observation.
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