04 Nov 1899
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1899
Page
1
The column muses on canal improvements allowing a 270 foot vessel to pass from Lake Erie to the sea with 14 foot draft and 2,500 tons cargo. It notes Markham’s chargeable role in season advances and recalls the yacht America’s creator, plus a shipyard apprentice’s prior design. It also mentions Admiral Dewey’s health and a Venezuelan revolution tied to a gerrymander.
Admiral Dewey states repeatedly he is not a presidential candidate. He emphasizes a naval career suits him, not politics, insisting he seek only the honors of his profession.
The director of the mint reports that last year the United States produced gold worth 64,465,000 dollars while Australia yielded 64,860,800 dollars. South African mines produced 79,212,953 dollars and global output totaled 208,557,753 dollars. The increase over 1897 was 15,515,600 dollars.
Roughly 1,000,000 Germans belong to sickness funds, with one third reporting illness last year. The average illness lasted seventeen days and at 50 cents daily wages, the total annual loss nears 24 million dollars.
The Boers demonstrate strong national spirit and (with allies of the Orange Free State equally resolute) promise a difficult campaign for Sir Henry Redvers Buller. The passage characterizes Buller’s upcoming efforts as a stern test of manpower and resolve.
With Lawton MacArthur Wheeler and Funston commanding and enough troops to hold towns seized from insurgents, the fall campaign now opening should bring definite and satisfactory results soon.
Russia accelerates construction toward Pekin as England's war with the Boers slows, leaving China briefly more amenable to concessions from Russia, Germany, and France while railroad projects advance.
Rear Admiral Kenny, the new pay master general of the navy, issued a strict order prohibiting reading newspapers, writing private letters, or conversing except about business during business hours. The directive alarmed several longtime clerks who used those activities to pass time.
While touring Switzerland former Gov. Thompson of South Carolina met a native who spoke English. The local asked what the governor of North Carolina said to him. Thompson said he could only shrug and invite him to the hotel, noting the joke was not understood.
The Boer ultimatum to England prompted Gen White to act swiftly to save his troops from annihilation as Boer forces maneuver in multiple columns along his flank. His continued retreat aims at safety, with aid as the Boers seek to prevent any rescue. Boer strategy and marksmanship are notable factors in the fight.
London reports confirm Gen White's dispatch that Royal Irish Fusileers Gloucestershire Regiment and No 10 Mountain Battery were surrounded on Monday near Ladysmith and compelled to capitulate after heavy casualties. Officers and soldiers captured include multiple captains and lieutenants from the three units with 42 officers taken prisoner. Public alarm rises as details and strategic blame unfold.
Illinois state news reports Gov. Tanner designates Thursday November 30 1899 as a day of Thanksgiving and prayer per federal guidance. Includes archaic proclamation text. Also lists recent deaths including Dr. Adam Johnson Otto Kadghin Jacob Baehr Mrs. George Russell Mrs. Jacob D Burkholder Harvey J. Knight Smith Lancaster John H. Tureman Louis R. Golden Isaac West Elizabeth Andrews and others across Mount Vernon Blooming ton Mascontah Flora Gridley and Cass county communities.
Official figures from the Springfield bureau report wage increases averaging 100 per miner across Illinois mines, with last year’s tonnage up 4,835,146 tons. Total wage rise estimates reach 2,066,145 dollars, plus 700,000 more from April 1898 per ton increases. Reports also recount Bateman’s Bloomington shooting, a Chicago Whist Club death, canal commissioner appointment changes, hog cholera in McLean County, counterfeit charges in Pekin, and a fatal tree fall in McLean County.
War Department release summarizes Brig. Gen. Davis's Porto Rico overview noting general contentment and a hurricane history. Maj. Glassford's reform suggestions urge duty reductions, tariff relief for sugar coffee and tobacco, removal of machinery duties, and targeted materials for production, with currency reform and widespread vaccination cited.
Washington cables report Gen Young's force advances north and east of Cabanatuan toward Talavera Alinga San Jose and Carranglan despite bad roads from the wet season. Gen Otis notes continued progress while Gen Miller in Manila says messenger William P Chandler wounded in the How ard fight is recovering.
Washington reports Capt. Charles French of the thirty sixth infantry, formerly with the Montana regiment, died of shock after his leg was amputated below the knee following wounds from Monday's fighting near Florida Glance. General Otis transmitted the cablegram announcing the death to the war department.
San Francisco reports Adjt Gen Byers notified the Fifty first Iowa volunteers that the state will furnish transportation from here to each man's actual home regardless of where he enlisted. Three special sleeping car trains will carry the regiment as it is mustered out, with subsistence provided, departing Wednesday.
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