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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1898
Page
3
A Cleveland Leader anecdote recalls a couple’s seventh anniversary as the wife asks for the happiest moment of life. He recalls the fall when she decided to trim an old hat for winter, marking a simple, intimate memory that outshines other moments.
Walker Minnesota October 8 reports from K C Beaton of a fierce engagement with Gen Bacon's troops at Sugar Point. Officers Wilkinson Bacon Ross led men in a brutal exchange as Col Sheehan of St Paul led a right-flank charge to save civilians. Major Wilkinson fell wounded and died later. Marines and volunteers faced heavy fire with civilians and reporters pinned on the beach. The colonel rescued the party and was wounded in the stomach while urging the men forward, delivering crucial defense and saving lives.
A conference at the Chippewa agency in Walker plans to address rising tensions as Indians arrive from surrounding areas to sign rolls. Indian Agent Sutherland fears trouble within hours while troops may be diverted from Fort Yates and Fort Keogh to Walker. A separate Dispatch report claims Chief Bu-Qo- Nay-Ka-Shig was killed by a sharpshooter and Indian forces have whipped, with the suspect Bug-Ah-Mab-Ge-Shig taken by others.
Washington reports Dr. William Walker, physician to Lieut. Lafferty at Camp Wikoff, explains in a War Investigating Commission letter dated October 2 from Fort Sam Houston, detailing Lafferty's wounds, typhoid, phlebitis, pneumonia, and the extensive medical care including consultations with prominent physicians and constant nursing.
Washington reports the War Department orders discharge from volunteer service for three major generals and 26 brigadier generals due to a 50 percent reduction in the volunteer army. Officers promoted from the regular army return to duty. several brigadier generals will retain current positions.
United States secret service officers and Chief Lees investigate a surge in counterfeit one hundred dollar silver certificates produced in San Francisco. About 5000 spurious bills were sent to the Klondike, traded for gold dust, and rejected when Portland passers failed. Local banks refuse such notes, following northern institutions, as the paper matches government design except for the unique number ink.
Shanghai Oct 8 details from Han Kow treaty port at Yangtse river mouth reveal a Sunday fire that consumed 10 000 houses and devastated about two miles of built up ground. Damage estimated at 1 900 000 to 8 000 000 taels.
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