05 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1896
Page
1
The column lists a proposed Utah Arizona border adjustment for Colorado river residents chasing county seats. It notes a Western town mayor promising Bargain Day in the Tax Office with 49 cent poll taxes. It jokes about flying machines, franking, a Pennsylvanian congressman, and a swift-moving comet.
The Senate debates breaking up clerical monopoly on marriage ceremonies in Washington. France faces unrest but remains stable, with cooler handling of disputes than in the past. Astronomers concur the Perrine comet will avoid Earth, avoiding tail tangling with wires as a regulated comet.
General Weyler reports that as many as 20,000 Spanish soldiers deserted in Cuba over the past year, taking their arms to join the insurgents. The mass desertions threaten the government’s ability to delay the revolution beyond a year, according to Weyler’s morning reports.
Boston presses a state law to ban riding bicycles above ten miles per hour. The piece questions the need for bicycles if a rider cannot search when desired, noting the city’s focus on rapid transit.
The vice president remarks on his digestion, noting that Washington cooking overwhelms his stomach at the start of Lent and expresses relief at a lighter fare. He appreciates Bloomington’s generous hospitality but seeks restraint this season.
A bill in Congress proposes making the Fourth of July a national holiday, noting that currently only Thanksgiving receives such designation by presidential proclamation. The piece points out the historical lack of a formal national holiday for Independence Day and explains the existing practice.
The London News notes that the United States seems to assume a quasi suzerainty over Venezuela but calls this a meaningless diplomatic phrase in American usage. It argues the term will not enter American language unless the character of the people changes for the worse.
Public educators in the United States view the French government action as highly significant for American higher education. The decree removes restrictions on foreign student admission and grants a status similar to that of German universities, expanding access to French higher learning.
United States Consul Hollis reports from Mozambique that Mashonaland is rapidly developing its gold mines and could soon rival the Transvaal as a major gold producer. He notes parallels a decade ago when Transvaal growth accelerated to about 42 million dollars annually, with Mashonaland advancing even faster.
Across sessions dated the 24th to 28th, congress debated the Cuban belligerency resolution with limited progress. The House passed Indian education appropriations with sectarian prohibition, while the Van Horn Tarsney contested election issue advanced. The Senate saw leadership shifts among silver senators, tariff talks, and final passage of revenue steamers and army appropriations amid heated Cuban debate.
On the 28th the house committee on reform in the civil service ordered a favorable report on a bill making it a misdemeanor to discriminate against any person on account of political affiliation for appointment to any position under the civil service. The law also applies to those after appointment, with violations punishable by fine or imprisonment or both. On the same day, three aboard the steamer Horsa were convicted in Philadelphia of Cuban filibustering.
In Hoboken New Jersey a blaze left 35 poor families homeless. On the 26th inmate Wilbur F. McCormick, awaiting sentence in Newark jail, rocked Turkey Hazlett in his cell and escaped. Hazlett yelled for an hour before release.
In Cincinnati police court Judge Grigg reduced bail from 5900 to 3000 for Wil Wood and two others charged in Pearl Bryan’s death, with April 15 as the new date. In the federal circuit court Judge Brown ordered the removal of George Carson and Sidney Yennie, alleged post office robbers, to Springfield for trial on the April 3 robbery charge.
Reports from across the globe detail interdictory actions by President Kru ger against landholdings of jailed individuals in Johannesburg and Pretoria. Separate items note Cuban flag incidents in Paris, Indian school commencements in Carlisle, and Manitoba legislature votes on federal interference. U S and Canadian political and legal measures are summarized with weekly business failures tallied by Dun.
Telegrams report the Senate not in session on the 4th yet the House passed the Arizona school lands leasing bill 200 to 35 over the president's veto. Senate amendments to army appropriations were disagreed to and sent to conference. The five minute rule limited further consideration of the appropriation bill and an order relieved the Senate from its restriction on adding new legislation to appropriation bills. The Atlas steamship Ailsa sank at the Narrows in fog after collision with La Bourgogne, whose crew abandoned ship. Passengers were rescued by the tug Harold Tus. Official February receipts and expenditures totaled about $26 million and $25 million respectively, a surplus under $200,000. Violent protests erupted in Madrid and Barcelona after Senate passed a joint resolution recognizing belligerent Cuban rights. Dayton, Ohio faced fear as 25 smallpox cases appeared in the city workhouse, with 100+ prisoners. Ireland advocates addressed a packed Metropolitan Opera House in St Paul opposing Armenian atrocities and seeking aid for Turkish victims. Hon. W. W. Rick died in Worcester, Massachusetts.
A Nebraska style Illinois state news page details numerous local deaths and life events from Nakomis Bloomington and nearby counties. It notes tuberculosis fears among Elgin dairy herds, a Dixon stranger found unconscious, a Percy mine death, Joliet banquet highlights, a Belvidere barn fire fatality, and a Cumberland county fourth marriage. It also mentions a West-Central loan chief’s alleged shortfall and a Carle gunshot linked death.
In Philadelphia the Cuban party says plans are ready for a vigorous war to secure independence. They expect belligerency soon, fund arms, and mass meetings to state aims. Marcos Morales notes 25 000 Cubans here will head to battle grounds, leaving fewer than 5 000, with vessels to transport arms and ammunition.
A Spanish precautionary measure guards the U.S. legation in Madrid amid heightened tensions over Cuban affairs and Senate resolutions. Officials note past attacks on legations, but no serious danger is reported. Minister de Lomes expresses confidence in peaceful U.S.-Spain relations.
Crowds gathered in Barcelona amid anti-American chants after the U S senate backed Cuba action. Stones were thrown at the United States consulate, flags torn, and police dispersed the mob as passion ran high and anti American sentiment spread.
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