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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1903
Page
1
The extent of frauds in the post office department is vast and hard to gauge. General Bristow's report reportedly exceeds two million words, and few readers will tackle such a lengthy document while many colonial novels await.
The trial of naturalization fraud cases in St. Louis raises deep concern among those who value birth rights and the legally acquired right to participate in government.
A New Jersey man sued a street railway company after a conductor refused him permission to smoke on the back platform. The court sustained the passenger’s claim and awarded him six cents for a poor cigar, effectively ruling for the plaintiff.
Over 25 years, a New York Herald tally shows more than 100 American heiresses married European nobles, bringing about $208,000,000 in dowries and forming an array of often tarnished titles, while America gains equity in these questionable aristocratic names.
Gov. Dockery appoints Moses N Sale to the St. Louis circuit bench marking a historic first for Jewish citizens in Missouri. The appointment stands as a distinct personal tribute and source of pride for Sale and his friends.
A Kansas paper defends a prominent citizen who offered an apology for being ensnared by a seductive figure. The note praises him as a gentleman and devout Christian, yet admits he was lured by a siren, whose soft manners lulled him toward danger and scandal.
King Edward of Great Britain is noted for a potential right to practice law, should he lose the crown, and recently attended a Middle Temple dinner in London as a bencher, part of the inn of court's governing body rather than as a guest.
The popular account states Japan agrees to Russia controlling Manchuria and Russia abandons early Corea conquest for now. Japan can do little else, given Russia’s 75,000 to 100,000 troops and a large fleet in Manchuria. Powers face only acquiescence or expulsion options.
A St. Louis district court jury found three men guilty in a case involving the issuance of fraudulent naturalization papers to men without lawful eligibility. The verdict underscores concerns over forged citizenship papers affecting elections and the integrity of American citizenship in Missouri.
The League for Honest Elections in Denver urges forming armed bands of reputable citizens to defend ballot sanctity against official and other ruffians who intimidate and fraudulently sway votes. If Denver leads, other cities under similar pressures may follow, suggesting a few dead thugs and election Indians could be salutary.
Citizens fear a wave of hoboes and mendicants migrating westward to attend the World’s Fair. Officials vow preemptive measures to protect the city threshold and curb undue solicitation as eastern cities begin sweeping out vagrants.
The senate and house swapped brief sessions over Panama revolution papers, Cuban reciprocity, and related political maneuvering. Leaders announced adjournments and rulings as Mr. Livernash pressed a Panama question and Roosevelt forwarded Panama correspondence. A Wis. fur robbery and a Waterloo wind storm with crop losses followed.
On the 16th Fenton E Luckett an attorney for State Senator Farris indicted by Cole county grand jury appeared in Jefferson City and posted bond. Dr George J Englemann a renowned gynecologist died suddenly in Nashua New Hampshire aged 55. Congressman Ball of Texas retired from the House after six and a half years and may seek Texas governor. Henry J Rosecrans banker died in Kansas City at 79, a Civil War veteran. In Omaha federal court true bills against Senator Charles H Dietrich and Postmaster Jacob Fisher alleging conspiracy and bribery over Fisher’s appointment. On the 16th Rep Gaines Tennessee introduced a constitutional amendment proposal to restrict the presidency to one six year term.
The United States Supreme Court adjourned until the 30th after delivering decisions in several important cases. On the 16th, four men were killed blasting stumps on Dr. H. B. Hartman’s farm near Columbus, Ohio. Bankruptcy proceedings against Henneberry Co. were opened in Chicago with the Equitable Trust Co. named receiver. Standard Oil of New Jersey declared a $12 per share dividend payable December 15 to stockholders of record November 20, up $2 from last year. A threat to blow up the Plaza Hotel in Chicago surfaced in an anonymous letter to manager William Hall demanding $600 as an alternative.
Senate parsed postmaster nominations and private bills while the Cuban reciprocity measure sparked debate in the House. Highlights include the WCTU officers elected in Cincinnati, Ellen Arthur and Charles Pinkerton’s Albany wedding, pension bureau reports, Furlong acquittal, embezzlement case in Chicago, Chicago railway talks, and miscellaneous local incidents from Louisville to Newport.
Rev. W. Francis Irwin of Second Presbyterian denounced city officials as corrupt in a sermon urging enforcement of law. He cited Joseph W. Falls of St. Louis who cleaned up the city council, ousted a Missouri lieutenant governor, and jailed or exiled bosses, predicting Folk as Missouri's next governor.
Miss May Henneger, a prominent Bishop young lady, was found murdered in a pasture near her home. Her body showed a desperate struggle after a supper and social with Fred Strubble, a neighbor's son. Authorities failed to locate Strubble and the elopement theory was abandoned.
Samuel A. Parsons was convicted of murdering his wife in Belleville and sentenced to life in prison. He had testified that he shot her believing she was a burglar, but prosecution evidence showed he could have seen a woman’s form from his firing position. The case recalled Parsons’s past, including an earlier beating that prompted whitecaps to drive him from Water Valley, Mississippi.
Police Magistrate Rose in Alton sent George Heatherly to 60 days in jail after finding him guilty of drunkenness and vagrancy. He compelled his blind wife to beg on the streets to fund his drinking, living on the money she earned from a hand organ performance. The magistrate condemned him as unworthy of humanity.
Judge Humphrey in Springfield federal court allowed an appeal to the U S circuit court for Christopher M Forman of Nashville in the W I ngram et al v Forman et al Illinois Fuel Co case, pending over a year.
George Aldridge and Dennis Sharp were arrested in East St Louis by city authorities on burglary charges filed by Alden Co and other Anna stores. They pleaded guilty in circuit court and were sentenced to reform school in Pontiac.
W. E. Tudor of Murphysboro is elected president of the International Union of Flour and Cereal Mill Employes succeeding John M. Finley. Finley resigned after urging members to abandon the strike in Minneapolis flour mills as the board of directors decides to continue the strike.
Henry Capping was found dead behind his home in Galesburg with a poison trace found in a post mortem. His wife, Mrs. Capping, claims suicide but was arrested after giving conflicting statements to neighbors. Police investigate possible foul play.
United States Commissioner Perry L. Claxton was found dead three miles east of Carbondale with a bullet in his head and a revolver nearby, one chamber empty. He had recently been worried over financial matters, and the case is treated as a possible suicide.
W R Boyer former secretary of the International Broommakers union was arrested in Galesburg on charges of grounding wires during the strike by People's Traction Co. employees.
Thousands of delegates gathered in Springfield for the Odd Fellows grand judge and Rebekahs event. A reception was hosted at the Leand hotel by the Patriarchs Militant.
Peace talks began after a Tuesday conference with Mayor Carter H. Harrison, company officials, and a peace commission. Mayor Harrison and Amalgamated Association leader Mahon indicated arbitration as likely, while clashes with strikebreakers and property damage were reported on Wentworth and Cottage Grove lines. A court bill seeks a receiver for Chicago City Railway Co claiming franchise expiration. police guarded limited car operations amid unrest.
Will R. Boyer a state labor commissioner is jailed with two others on charges of conspiring to damage Peoples Traction Co property during a strike three months earlier. A warrant accuses Boyer of a $1000 shortage in his grand secretary treasurer accounts of the International Broommakers' union. Investigation began last September when Boyer refused bond and blocked auditing.
Peoria Illinois November 18 Up to noon Tuesday no trace whatever had been discovered of Fred Strubbe wanted for the murder of his sweetheart Alice Henneger near Bishop in Mason county Saturday night. The coroner jury has concluded the inquest holding Strubbe for the killing done with a blunt instrument, likely the buggy wrench. A strand of Strubbe’s hair was found clenched in the girl's hand. Posses scour adjacent country hoping to find Strubbe or his body. Many believe he killed himself after the deed as Miss Henneger had rejected him and wed another.
Charleston sc Nov 18 The suicide of EB C Zemp cashier of Farmers and Merchants bank of Camden followed the accidental death of Col E M Boykin bank president. Zemp left his home for Boykin s house but went to a nearby barn and shot himself through the mouth. If there is any bank shortage it is not known the bank will likely close for a day or two.
The Missouri Society of New York held its annual Smoker at Delmonico's with officers chosen for the coming year. Joseph C. Hendricks was unanimously chosen president, Rev. Dr. R. P. Johnston vice-president, Samuel H. Royland secretary, and Maurice J. Dower treasurer. President Florence White presided in August Thomas’s absence.
In St Louis on Tuesday morning burglars used careful planning and risks of detection to crack the Crucible Steel Co. vault at 924 926 North Second Street and take $30. F Baskerfield, the company's manager, suspects the thieves were familiar with the office and safe combination, noting many past employees could know the details. Nothing outside the safe was disturbed.
Springfield Illinois November 18 in La Ban county court at Lincoln William Russell Charles Treat and William Donegan pleaded guilty to bribery at elections Judge Patton of Pontiac sentenced Russell to three months in jail and the others to 30 days all three to be disfranchised for ten years The jail terms for Treat and Donegan were suspended during good behavior
A Brussels dispatch says King Leopold plans a formal visit to the United States in the spring. A former Belgians’ St Louis expedition commissioner noted hopes Leopold could attend the fair, health permitting, in a report dated October 22.
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