24 Nov 1900
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1900
Page
1
The New York governor's term ends December 31 and from January 1 to March 4, 1901 Theodore Roosevelt will be a private citizen.
Massachusetts public libraries statement notes only four very small towns remain without libraries among 2.8 million residents. The remark suggests few communities match that rarity and underscores library access disparity.
The island reduced its five capitals to one after a century long process. It began with five capitals, narrowed to two, and finally settled on Providence as the sole capital after 100 years of deliberation.
A historical report notes per capita gold value at $10.60, higher than all currency in 1862, with per capita total reaching $27.01 on October 1. The money supply has risen for over a year at about $400,000 daily.
Capt John Bertram, an Englishman who died recently at Nice, leaves $700,000 to his two daughters once they reach 35. The will restricts inheritance to daughters who have not previously married a US citizen or a member of the Hebrew race or religion. The provision reflects unusual conditions tied to marriage and ethnicity.
A report says the United States may be asked to assist a prominent foreign government’s finances with a large loan of about 125 million dollars. The scheme could involve floating most of the loan in the United States, signaling a major funding arrangement with Britain.
The Siberian railway will cross 30 miles of bridges. The segment to Irkutsk includes key spans such as the Irtysh at Omsk 700 yards, the Ob at Krivoshekovo 840 yards, the Yenissei at Krasnoyarsk 930 yards, and the Uda at Nijmi Udinsk 359 yards.
The proposed 200 mile Montana electric railway would run from Billings to Great Falls and be powered entirely by electricity generated on the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers. The project aims to showcase the world’s longest electric line and use stations along two rivers for power.
In the ongoing race to find the voter with the most presidential ballots, Pennsylvania leads with J Wesley Walters of Philadelphia having cast his eighteenth ballot on November 6. He first voted for president in 1836 and is now 94 years old.
Geographical records show that young children's endurance grows more with age than that of older children. It also finds that girls' endurance does not rise with age as much as boys, suggesting separating boys and girls in education after a certain age and not placing equal school burdens on girls and boys thereafter.
Rev. A. J. Bachmann, a prominent minister in the Blue Ridge edge of southeastern Pennsylvania, has for 22 years pastored seven scattered congregations. He has made about 25,000 pastoral calls, married 1,200 couples, led 1,000 funeral services, and raised $25,000 for church needs.
The article explains that with a heart rate of 69 beats per minute the blood would traverse about 207 yards per minute, seven miles per hour, 168 miles per day, and 61,320 miles per year. Over an 84 year lifespan a single blood cell would cover about 5,150,880 miles.
Illinois state figures show totals for under 21 year olds, school enrollment, and public high schools with gains in two years. Highlights include 1,130,254 male and 1,110,019 female under 21, 958,911 pupils in schools, 83,758 public high school pupils, 12,809 school buildings, and $47.3 million estimated school property value.
Robert F. E. Hamill, longtime Marshall attorney and former general counsel for the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway, died in Phoenix after seeking health restoration. He practiced in Marshall until 1897, then partnered with John M. Palmer in Springfiled before rising to prominence in Cincinnati and political circles.
William L. Ferguson of Decatur was presented with a gold watch that his sister had lost in the Decatur streets twelve years earlier. The sender remains unknown. The watch is in perfect condition and his sister recently passed away in Colorado.
The Rich View rural delivery sees heavy farmer usage with mail volume higher than neighboring towns. Total pieces delivered 2,535 and total collected 2,448 according to route figures.
John Samuels, arrested at Jacksonville, has been identified as Murphy alias Ryan, a Chicago crook linked to multiple bank robberies. He is wanted for a number of other robberies across states.
Special Chicago and Alton officer Henry Lattgast shot and killed Arthur Wickes, a colored man, at Godfrey. Coroner Bailey held an inquest and returned a verdict of justifiable homicide.
The Wabash railroad has purchased another section of ground at Quincy, signaling plans to erect an independent passenger station in the city center. The acquisition indicates intensified expansion as the railroad moves to establish a prominent transit hub in Quincy.
The poem by Joe Lincoln in Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post celebrates family Gatherings and Thanksgiving joys. It paints a vivid scene of a fire, feasts, and grandchildren returning home, with nostalgic warmth and the aging narrator cherishing memories and the present reunion.
Mail carrier Bucking Titus travels the Gunnison country with Bernard Anderson, courting Claribel Yoe amid snowbound dangers. Titus hides his feelings as Anderson courts Claribel, and a crucial letter from Cincinnati sparks jealousy before Thanksgiving plans reveal unspoken longing between Titus and Claribel.
The Chicago Tribune depicts a lively scene with Claribell addressed in a beseeching tone. Titus is urged to move, Yoe calls out over laughter and noise as dogs howl for food and the parson prepares to give grace. Two individuals are directed to their places side by side.
A West Virginia proclamation issued in November 1899 set aside Thanksgiving for prayer and public gatherings. It quoted numerous biblical verses and urged cessation from business to glorify God for His mercy and blessings upon the state and nation.
A garbled OCR fragment shows a boy delaying, then answering a ta inquiring about gratitude. The text mentions dinner readiness and unclear character names, with scattered phrases like Seen Peeater Predate and Neddo Smoothin. The fragment lacks coherent events or clear entities.
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