09 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1901
Page
1
An Town editor discusses panegyrics on the dead needing payment and notes remarks by Gen Gomez to Gov Wood about Americans withdrawing. He also observes Cuba evacuation debate and progress at Buffalo Pan-American expo on religion. About thirty religious bodies plan annual meetings during the exposition.
The report notes abundant gold remains in Atasha with many imen actively pursuing it. It suggests that a year of Atasha mining could yield more gold than Alaska could extract over nearly any specified multi year span.
Fishermen along the Delaware River report new methods to trap fish. Hollow logs are sunk and raised at dawn to reveal abundant catches of the finest fish grades, while others devise clever schemes to lure unsuspecting buyers.
Boston ranks among the most unhealthful localities in the United States with a death rate around 20 to 22 per thousand, estimated at 20.57 percent. Consumption and other wasting diseases appear most fatal, making the city seem a good place to avoid.
The United States published 6,352 more books than any prior year, including 662 new editions of old fiction and 615 new novels. A notable feature was the reissue of celebrated works in well edited editions.
The passage argues that no one should antagonize temperance with liquor and that individuals should lead by personal example. It asserts that temperance and moderation are learned at home, not taught in public halls or by lectures, emphasizing practical conduct over precept.
The note recalls Garcia as a key Cuban figure who understood his countrymen’s obligations to the United States and who openly reminded Cubans of those ties. It suggests the Gareia view has shifted, giving conservatives a path to prominence on the island as the door opens to new leadership.
The progress of the negro race in this country since the Civil War is clearer when noting that over 140 000 homes are debt free in the South. Realty holdings of the colored people in the region may total around 150 000 000, with potential for further gains.
The Arkansas governor vetoed a legislature enacted bill to buy a convict farm, citing health risks. He argued the proposed site in a low river bottom endangers inmates from the hill country. The action reflects concern that state policy must not unduly jeopardize convict health.
Figures from a New York Tribune correspondent show a total federal receipts of about 32 billion dollars over eleven decades with fraud losses around 16 million, a minuscule 0.005 percent of receipts. This suggests public funds suffered little through peculation despite red tape and government statistics.
President McKinley is inducted as the eighth U.S. president at the East Portico with Vice President Roosevelt sworn in. The parade features larger military displays, Civil War veterans, and the Rough Rider band, signaling a strong military tone and ongoing national unity.
President McKinley’s first inaugural address recalls March 4 1897 noting improved currency and government revenue. He cites a government surplus and a prior extraordinary session to fund normal expenses, praising Congress for reducing taxation by forty one million dollars amid concerns for manufacturing and industry. The speech emphasizes fiscal recovery and confidence in national credit and economy.
The president extols growing production and labor strength, calls for expanding foreign markets through reciprocal trade, notes the 186 verdict largely fulfilled, and stresses sound business, strict economy, and frugality in national administration and legislation. He cautions against reckless ventures and wasteful expenditures.
The text outlines Congress and executive aims in Cuba and the Philippines, asserting a duty to establish stable, lawful governments, protect life and property, and extend self government as conditions permit. It emphasizes guardianship, amnesty, and a path to permanent peace under liberty.
Vice-President Roosevelt, sworn in as senate presiding officer, calls the Senate to a high duty in shaping world affairs. He stresses the power and responsibility of the United States as a leading world power and urges sober, confident action to meet internal and external duties in the new century.
Roosevelt Rough Rider clubs from Minneapolis and St. Paul arrived in Chicago at 10 10 a m and left at noon aboard the B and O for Washington to serve as Col Roosevelt’s personal escort during the inaugural demonstrations according to current plans
The Commercial Cable Co issued a notice saying the Aden Zanzibar cable is interrupted with traffic moving by the west coast without changes to the tariff. The statement clarifies no tariff adjustments despite the route disruption and ongoing transmission via alternate paths.
The Official Messenger prints an imperial decree ratifying the Hague conference in St. Petersburg dated March 3, confirming the regime's approval of the treaty and its terms.
A Dearborn man recalls a curious encounter during a big parade as he refused a stallion bid. The caller, stammering, offered $60 while the seller quoted $100, highlighting a sharp price standoff observed by a Detroit Free Press reader.
A Philadelphia Item quip compares looting after Santiago’s surrender to a wife going through her husband’s pockets. The exchange suggests a parallel between wartime plunder and domestic intrusion, framed as a sharp aside from the periodical.
A fragmentary dialog describes a blind man begging for pie from Mrs. Flinat Hut. The exchange centers on a pumpkin pie, with the blind man offered half a pie after a joke about his sight.
Dialogues from Indianapolis Journal and Puck reveal humorous quips about time and money. Characters Hungry Higgss and Weary Watkins clash with a judge's decision over dollars and days. Mrs Talkington comments on a new watch aiding time management, while Mrs Wheepler jokes about timing her husband.
A compilation notes diverse ear piercing customs among groups in the Caroline islands, Visayas, Peru, and Easter Island, describing a lower lobe flap. It contrasts a humorous remark about a man who married an ossified Woman with a line about Mormons and plural marriage.
A Cincinnati Enquirer exchange discusses a woman traveling alone across the country. The Native asserts independence with caution, saying a simple bicycle suit and plenty of men nearby will ensure safe oversight as she journeys.
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