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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1901

Page

2

A Visit to Niagara Falls and Pan American Exposition

A newspaper recounts a Buffalo trip last week featuring a stay near Milburn House, visits to the Zoo and Niagara Falls via electric car, views from Goat Island, and highlights of the Pan-American Exposition including its cost, size, and illumination. The writer notes the journey's broad impressions and praises the Exposition’s grand displays and modern amenities.

Niagara Buffalo Milburn House Zoological Garden Niagara Falls Queen City of the Lakes Prospect Park Goat Island Rainbow City Great Gorge Lake Ontario Great Suspension Bridge Victoria Park Niagara Gorge Queenston General Brock Toronto Lewiston Fennimore Cooper United States Devil’s Hole

Race Hatred in the South over Roosevelt Dinner with Washington

An editorial roundup notes Southern and other papers attacking President Roosevelt for dining Booker T. Washington at the White House. It defends Washington as an educated leader while denouncing race prejudice and urging education as the path to advancement for African Americans.

North South Booker Washington White House Republican Democratic Roosevelt Booker T. Washington Catt Washington

Troy Moral Status Calls for Civic Reform

A local editorial urges Troy residents to unite for cleaner streets and enforced ordinances. It blames lax police enforcement and unpaid fines for growing rowdyism, disturbances at meetings and services, and the moral decline, calling for a vigorous crusade and citizen communications to The CALL to push municipal reform.

Troy

No Limit to New Ideas and Individual Agency

A Cassier's Magazine writer argues that the modern era grants unprecedented personal influence and rewards for original ideas. He contends individuals can overcome conditions and environments, using new energy to expand their field of influence beyond past limits.

Cassier

St Louis Social Swim Adopts Horse Show Theme

The social scene in St Louis embraces a horse show vibe this week with equines admired and loved by attendees. Dobbin the horse has joined the festivities, highlighted by affectionate attention and parade-like interest from the public.

St. Louis Dobbin

Growing Edwardsville Trade Edition Highlights Local Industry

The Edwardsville Intelligencer issued a handsome twelve page Trade Edition on Tuesday. It presents Edwardsville, its industries and businessmen with a near complete representation. The front page proclaims Growing Edwardsville, praising the paper’s editors, tasteful layout, and half-tone illustrations as a sign of local progress and ambition.

Edwardsville Edwardaville

Expositions and Local Fever Over Financial Payoff

The Highland Journal notes Pan-American and Chicago expositions show strong cultural value but poor financial returns. It cites Chicago's eight year past show as not profitable for investors and quotes the Tribune on expositions failing to pay, yet city zeal drives continued spending.

THE Highland Journal Chicago Chicago Tribune

Transmitting power without wires draws claims from London inventors

A London group asserts wireless electrical power transmission is possible between points. The article notes Nature’s lightning during storms shares this line but warns of uncertainties and calls for caution.

London Nature

Let us have peace urged amid Troy lawlessness

A fragment urges immediate action against rising lawlessness in Troy, arguing loyal citizens demand peace and closer domestic reform rather than distant national promises. The text reflects a call for stronger measures to restore order at home.

Troy

Troy Public Works Aims for Greatest Good for All

Citizens urged that improvements in Troy follow the principle of the greatest good to the greatest number, not favor a few with influence or inside know-how to manipulate projects. Officials promise transparent planning and broad community benefits.

Troy

Winter Forecast Softens Cost Pressures on Coal Dealers

The forecasted severe winter may ease coal dealer worries while Troy presses ahead with planned improvements, implying steady demand and ongoing city projects despite broader winter risks.

Troy

Burglary Pattern Shifts To Gold Teeth Theft In Chicago

A Chicago burglar target shifts to gold teeth as a crime pattern, signaling a rising trend in thefts from individuals. Police note the audacious method reflects a broader wave of daytime robberies in urban neighborhoods.

Chicago

No cry to boost value without prudent upgrades

The note argues that no cry should raise its value without careful improvements. It cites Troy as having made some progress in recent years but suggests more work is needed. The overall point is that continued, targeted enhancements are required to drive further gains.

Crry Troy

Anarchist quote fuels Senate Republic warning

Senator Hoar declares the anarchist must slay seventy five million Americans before destroying the Republic, framing a drastic threat to national stability and urging vigilance against radical forces.

Hoar Republic

Troy Knocker Retains Its Edge Amid City Era

Local river area note recalls a stubborn group known as the knockers who faced orders to step back and stay quiet, signaling a long tradition of resistance and activity in Troy. The phrase captures a weathered stance and continued influence in the community.

Troy

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