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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1895
Page
1
Drolls note Europe owns 152 209 miles of steam railways, about 28 000 miles less than the United States. An upcoming California congressman bill seeks 100 million dollars for the Nicaragua canal with government ownership on completion, raising key questions.
London expresses near unanimous satisfaction at the common council rebuff to Sir Joseph Renals. The council refuses the customary vote of thanks by 75 to 50, a rebuff unseen for the office this century.
Rhode Island leads all states in population density with 854 per square mile yet many small tracts remain sparsely populated. Over five years, population drops persist in rural areas as residents migrate to cities, draining small towns.
Tur five underwriters of St Louis expelled a reputable firm from their association for insisting on recognizing a lady as a sub agent. Music in the air hints at unsettled conditions as they reconsider their stance.
The sultan seeks delay while great powers confer and delay action as Turks continue to murder. The text blames European jealousy for inaction, arguing Russia if allowed could swiftly stop Armenian atrocities, but England and others refuse to permit or undertake direct intervention.
Funeral services for Rev. S. F. Smith author of America were held at First Baptist Newton Center Mass. Alcanus Hooper was inaugurated as Baltimore’s first Republican mayor in thirty years. Sir Henry Ponsonby died at 70 at Osborne Cottage. Adelaide Muniz sole heir to a $2 million France-based fortune. British ambassador Curriz met with Count Goluchowski in Constantinople. U.S. officials worry over Britain’s stance against Monroe Doctrine. Cuban independence support grows in Philadelphia where Cummings drafts a joint resolution. General Gomiz captures Fort Palyo in Santa Clara. Philadelphia mint honors John G Carlisle with a bronze medal. Race Horse freed on habeas corpus. Indians retain hunting rights in Wyoming. Former Gov Groven Anthony accused of two-for-a-cent state service, Mackinac trip expense later disputed. Cave-in in Louisville buries two workers. two dead, two injured, two unhurt.
Early on the 19th a Purcell Oklahoma fire destroyed three fourths of the town of 3000 inhabitants. No injuries reported among residents. Wreck of fast mail train No 6 near Rome New York. Bolts and plates reportedly removed by boys to wreck the train and rob passengers.
A Chicago source says squeeze tactics in the salt trade will cost leading Chicago packers 400000 to 500000 dollars annually. In Wisconsin Ashland county 120 settlers lose 20000 acres as land will be taken by the government and granted to Wisconsin Central Railroad Co Tur Pacific Limited left Chicago and arrived in San Francisco in three days.
Representative Otey Virginia plans to introduce legislation to allocate 27 million dollars for ex Confederate soldiers contingent on equal state contributions. He says the sum equals proceeds from captured property turned to the federal treasury during the war and that the South owes the money morally.
Illinois grand officers chosen at Spr ing field encampment with H Raible Alton as grand patriarch and J C Smith Chicago as grand scribe. Question of admitting saloon keepers debated. ruling allows advancement within order but dismissal for post joinage saloon ties. Daughters of Rebekah report 838 delegates, 2,285 membership gain, 62 lodges instituted. Nellie L Harris elected president. Charles N Smith alias Pacer Smith, condemned, seeks Catholic burial amid family opposition. letters from priests promise proper rites. Smith confessed to killing wife and daughter and attempted to kill wife. motive linked to marital disputes and father-in-law.
Chicago man William Wallace used a loaned pair of bicycle trousers from James Hull leading to discovery of a letter from Benjamin Fisher’s wife. Wallace and Fisher sought satisfaction after the find. Fisher's divorce was granted. Mrs. Fisher resides in Atlanta, and the fatal trousers remain with Fisher.
A tramp battered a family near Osborn 15 miles east of Moline after a request for money. He struck the man with a heavy club, then beat the wife breaking her arm, and attacked the two daughters before fleeing, leaving the family nearly dead.
Masked thieves entered the home of William Hughes eight miles from Galena in Menominee township a few mornings ago and, with revolvers pointed at the heads of the occupants, demanded money. They took $150 and fled. - Z1
A roundup of Illinois notices reports deaths and marriages across many towns. Names include Mrs H Paddock of Pana Thomas A Brown of Effingham Margaret Walther of New Memphis and Mrs Elizabeth Workey of Peoria. Also reports earthquakes at Cairo and a fatality from a mine at Assumption plus local court actions and business changes.
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