Ill wind delays crowds at New York yacht races
A stray gust kept a large crowd in New York waiting for yacht races, extending their stay and upsetting hotel plans as the wind persisted through the night.
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1899
Page
1
Flagship Martford Rebuilt and Commissioned in San Francisco
Admiral Parragut's old flagship the Martford has been reconstructed at San Francisco and commissioned again. Though small and vulnerable next to modern armored ships, her storied history earns her a place alongside the Constitution in naval memory.
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Admiral Parragut
Martford
San Francisco
Constitution
Tennessee regiment to be greeted by the president on return
The Tennessee regiment, the last volunteers to leave the Philippines, is expected to be greeted personally by the president upon its return. Its departure for a supplementary fight showcased the true American spirit that should not be forgotten.
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Tennessee
Philippines
Estimates signal large corn and wheat crop surplus
All the estimates of the American corn and wheat crops for the year are so high that the surplus for exportation is likely to be above the average of the past five or six seasons. There will be a shortage in Europe, which the United States will have a chance to at least partially supply.
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Europe
United States
Belgium abolishes first class carriages on domestic trains
Belgium ends first class carriages on domestic rail services and replaces them with elegantly furnished buffet cars. Passengers in any class may use these cars for a fee, provided the train is from another country or as stated, in the car stack, with an extra charge.
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Belgium
Minnesota court grants Kate Acker divorce and name change
In Minneapolis district court Kate Acker was granted a divorce with the right to resume her maiden name, Kate Scha frankowa. The judge ordered the divorce with costs assessed to the defendant and allowed the plaintiff to resume the name she requests.
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District Court of
Filipino revolt seen as native conspirators plot
Admiral Dewey notes that the uprising appears to be led by educated Filipino conspirators seeking to seize government control across the islands. He suggests their move precedes any final outcome of negotiations between the United States and Spain.
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Admiral Dewey
United States
Spain
Italy expands rail construction with large locomotive orders
The Italian ministry authorized purchases totaling 111 locomotives 458 passenger cars 56 baggage cars and 3 050 freight cars valued near 10 million dollars. This follows a recent order of 112 locomotives and 1 000 freight cars for the Mediterranean and Southern Railroad Co moving ahead with a broad expansion of rail capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Mediterranean and Southern Railroad Co
Salt Lake polygamists crusade impacts Utah race
The anti polygamy crusade in Salt Lake City and elsewhere signals a potential battle over Congressman-elect Roberts of Utah retaining his seat. Roberts stays silent while some associates speak out, risking harm to his re election prospects.
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Salt Lake City
Roberts
Utah
Need for Technical Education in the South
The Atlanta Constitution argues that cotton mills and southern factories require young superintendents from out of state. It notes local graduates are steered toward medicine or law, not practical coal or iron handling, highlighting a demand for technical education.
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South
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Atlanta Constitution
Heroes and Critics Clash Over U S Volunteers Return
The Japan Daily Herald notes Utah and Nebraska regiment volunteers on shore leave in Yokohama. It praises their conduct as honoring the flag while contrasting critics who label the American army in the Philippines as drunkards and libertines.
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Japan Daily Herald
Yokohama
United States
Utah
Nebraska
Philippines
Funston Returns Home With Tartar In Tow
Brig Gen Funston and his regiment land after crossing seven thousand miles of sea. The ship Tartar carried them safely to their native land as Jayhawkers await, bands to play A Hot Time and crowds to cheer.
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Funston
Welkin
Flinders
Columbia Wins First America's Cup Race In 1899
In New York on October 17 1899 the Columbia defeated Shamrock by about a mile and a half in the first race of the series, with a 10 minute 14 second actual time advantage and 10 minute 8 second corrected time after handicap. The English hopes suffer a bitter blow as Iselin’s Columbia takes control. Sir Thomas admits defeat with sportsmanlike restraint. The day features misty, windy seas and a modest audience of tugs and yachts due to prior race volatility.
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Columbia
Shamrock
Thistle
Iselin
Sir Thomas
Rei
Lipton
Supreme Court Rules Against Ramsey Bond Claim
Illinois Supreme Court rules against the sureties on Rufus N. Ramsey estate bond in the Ramsey Whitbeck case. The decision reversed lower courts, holding the transaction improper and a direct violation of the criminal code prohibiting staff from using state funds for personal loans. Case remanded to Clinton County circuit court for conforming action.
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State Supreme Court
Rufus N. Ramsey
John H. Whitbeck
Ramsey
Cari. Mot
Nativional Bank of Illinois
Elijah P. Ratmsey
Chicagoe National Bank
N. W. Blount
Treasury
Clinton County
Wall
Chicago
Appellate Court of the Fourth District
Circuit Court
Circuit Cent
Supreme Court
Notable Early Illinois Pioneers and Settlers Remembered
Obituary notices honor multiple longtime Illinois residents. Elizabeth Rausch from Mascoutah, Carylige Reinbold of St. Clair County, Lester Rupert of Philadelphia, Elizabeth Barnman the eldest in St. Clair, and Rev. William Van Cleve of Olney are named for their standing in communities. George Fry of Christian County, George Leidig of Vandalia, Eliza Galbreath and James W. McConnell noted for frontier roles, James Crum as Cass and Morgan counties’ oldest settler, Werner Lentz a Union veteran, Catherine Wheeler an early Jasper County settler.
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Elizabeth Rausch
Mascoutah
Carylige Reinbold
Ben Reinbold
St. Lait County
Lester
Rupert
Bloomington
Philadelphia
Illinois
Elizabeth Barnman
St. Clair County
William van Cleve
Olney
Southern Illnois Methodist Conference
George Fry
Christian County
Pana
George Leidig
Vandalia
Eliza Galbreath
James W. McConnell
Mount Vernon
James Crum
Cass
Morgan Counties
Cass County
Indiana
Werner Lentz
Lebanon
Catherine Wheeler
Jasper County
Twenty-Eighth reunion of First Illinois Mexican Veterans held at Monmouth
The twenty eighth annual reunion of the First Illinois Mexican Veterans Association met in Monmouth with 11 members aged 71 to 76. Speakers included Mr Miles of London Mills who predicted Old Glory would fly over the entire American continent. Galesburg was chosen for the next gathering. Old officers were re elected. President Ross, a Mexican War lieutenant under Col Baker, later joined the Civil War as colonel of the Seventeenth Illinois and earned a general's star.
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Monmouth
Northwestern
Ingis
Miles
London Mills
Galesburg
Ross
Baker
Seventeenth
Illinois
Minister J W Hill to Leave Clergy for Decatur Business
Rev. J. W. Hill of Argenta faces allegations of improper conduct toward a young woman. He is said to resign from the ministry and enter business in Decatur. If true, the move marks a abrupt career shift following the charge and ensuing scrutiny.
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J .W. Hill
Argenta
Decatur
Heaviest US Force Aims for Philippines in December
A Washington message reports United States military and naval strength in the Philippines will exceed 70,000 troops and 45 ships when arrivals complete by early December. Details list divisions under Gen Lawton and Gen MacArthur, ship counts, and transport schedules including vessels like Oregon, Brooklyn, New Orleans, Yorktown, and many gunboats with hundreds of sailors and Marines aboard, all en route or ordered to Manila.
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Orient
Philippines
New York
Herald
Washington
United States
Manila
Lawton
Pitth
Hawthorne
MacArthur
Ishind
Danay
Negros
Cebu
Island
Jolo
Oregon
Brooklyn
Baltimoe
New Orleans
Charleston
Monterey
Monadnock
Bancroft
Bennington
Callan
Castine
Concord
Don Juan de Austrias
Helena
Igha de Cuba
Ia de Luzon
Machias
Marietta
Mindanao
Nashville
Petrel
Princeton
Wheeling
Yorktown
Ranger
Celtic
Cutgoa
Glacier
Iris
Nanshan
Callier Seafire
Naval Station
Cavite
Newark
Nashvill
Severe storm hits Hardy Nebraska with tornado like winds
Omaha Nebraska October 17 a storm of unusual violence struck near Hardy causing extensive damage to small structures and unroofing several large buildings including a brick schoolhouse and the Hardy elevator enginehouse. Barns were blown down and losses run into thousands. Heavy wind and rain spread across the state with rain welcomed to help grain and quell prairie fires.
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Omaha
Neb
Hardy
Heavy fighting near Mafeking in Boer War dispatch
London dated October 18 reports a Pretoria dispatch that heavy combat raged all day north of Mafeking as British armored train units supported engineers repairing tracks. Boers suffered casualties while the train held its position, with renewed clashes and signs of larger operations nearby.
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London
Pretoria
Delagoa Bay
Ottoshoep
Malmani
Mafeking
Cronje
Ladysmith
Piet Vys
Dendee
Offer to supply torpedo boats rejected by Transvaal
A Pretoria dispatch reports a wealthy European offered to supply a fleet of fully equipped torpedo boats to attack British transports in South African waters. The Transvaal government curtly rejected the proposal. No other major news since yesterday. London later notes no important developments in the South African situation as of last evening.
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London
Pretoria
Transvaal
South African
War Office Office
South Africa
Boers Seize Telephone at Modder River Strike
Cape Town reports the Boers seized a telephone line at Modder River on Monday evening to learn British forces disposition at Kimberley. The attempt was discovered and frustrated, avoiding any contact with the opposing side.
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Cape Town
Modder Rive
Kimberley
Reserves Return Rates High Across Principal Centers
London reports indicate that yesterday marked the final day for reserves to rejoin the colors and latest dispatches from main centers show virtually all reserves have presented themselves.
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London
Columbia Wins Second Heat In America's Cup Race
New York reports the Shamrock suffered a catastrophic sail loss 25 minutes after the start, leaving her crippled and forcing Captain Ingharth to abandon. Columbia continued alone to claim the second win, as spectators watched a duel turn into a one sided race. London commentary lauds Columbia’s tactics and mocks the Britons while noting the unequal outcome.
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New York
Shamrock
Iogarth
London
The
Daily News
Columbia
John Bull
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