Coal strike settlement boosts national business outlook
The settlement of the coal strike will greatly stimulate business across the country. Railroads already struggle to handle the large freight volume despite increased facilities.
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1902
Page
1
Massachusetts poet receives king’s thanks for verses on appendicitis
A Massachusetts poet who sent King Edward poems about appendicitis has been thanked by the king. The note suggests the king’s doctors misnamed his illness as “perityphlitis” rather than appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Edward
Origin of the White House name and fairground loss
A recent investigator disputes the claim that the White House was modeled on Leinster Castle Ireland and suggests Martha Washington’s Virginia home as the source. After Wisconsin’s state fair a half bushel of empty pocketbooks were found on the grounds and proposed for display at the World's Fair to warn individuals to guard their belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Martha Washington
Virginia
Leinster Castle
Ireland
Governor Crane narrowly escapes death after trolley collision
In a dramatic incident President Roosevelt's carriage was struck by a trolley car while accompanied by Governor Crane. Crane narrowly escaped death once more when a runaway horse caused another close call, as fate pursued the governor of Massachusetts and his companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Crane
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
General Black rejects divorce for drunkenness or drug use
General John C. Black states divorce should not be granted for habitual drunkenness or drug use. He notes the danger to wives and children from abusive husbands and argues for preserving marriages despite abuse and financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Black
North Pole Discovery Forecast Cited By Journal
The Providence Journal notes it is unlikely the north pole will be discovered before spring 1904 and that a start must occur by next summer if it is to be found in time. The editor adds that the delay is not critical for daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence “Journal
North Pole
Czar Aims to Make Manchuria Russian Again
The article suggests the czar intends to seize Manchuria despite treaties and promises. It notes Manchuria is among China's wealthiest regions and would be highly valuable to Russia, with Europe keen to prevent Russian control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
China
Russia
Europe
Philippine Trade Figures Highlight Expansion Trend
Brooklyn Eagle notes that in 1899 Philippines imports were just over 19 million dollars while exports were 15.6 million. Imports rose to 25 million and exports to 23 million by 1890. In 1901 imports topped 30 million and exports reached 34 million, illustrating a growth trajectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Philippines
Carnegie Foresees Tribunal of Arbitration as Century’s Peak
Mr. Carnegie says the permanent tribunal of arbitration is the era’s grandest achievement. He argues it could deter major powers from destroying each other and ease tax burdens by reducing armies and navies, even if it fails to stop oppression of weak peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Permanent Tribunal of Arbitration
Pole quest across the world for Polaris shines bright
An oratorical exhortation promises lasting fame to the man who finds the pole and reaches the earth’s axis, with nations including America England Germany Russia Sweden and others urged to strive until Polaris is seen high above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Roosevelt Popularity Tops Lincoln Among English Students
English students praise President Roosevelt as the most favored U S leader since Lincoln. They attribute his rise to a string of international events over thirteen months culminating in the appointment of the arbitration commission to address the anthracite strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Lincoln
United States interest in annexing Danish West Indies
The United States seeks control of Caribbean islands including the Danish West Indies to secure the planned isthmian canal and potential Cuban alignment with Porto Rico under American rule. The piece argues acquiring adjacent islands sooner benefits U S strategic aims and portends possible Cuban joins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Danish West Indies
Porto Rico
Isthmian Canal
Cuba
President Mitchell warns miners over dangerous return to work
A compilation notes multiple brief items: President Mitchell urges miners to exercise care returning to work amid increased mine dangers after long idleness. the Missionary council of the Protestant Episcopal church opens in Philadelphia with Bishop Tuttle presiding. Willie Coates awaits execution for murdering his mother in St. Joseph Missouri. a Honolulu valise containing valuables for Lieut Gen Miles is stolen and later recovered. Roosevelt’s coal strike pressure impresses Russia. David Bennett Hill speaks at Tammany Hall. Col Mosby notes vast public lands illegally held by stock raisers. Jim Younger's cremation rumor denied in Kansas City. Mitchell prepares miners’ arbitration statement. Danish West Indies sale act defeated. Prof Adolph Lorenz miscues in Chicago. Mrs Schley ill in Austin. the Monocacy near retirement. some miners in Pennsylvania sign anti-union work contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Missionary Council
The
Protestant Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Bishop Tuttle
Missouri
Willie Coates
St. Joseph
Honolulu
Manila
Miles
Col
Maus
St. Petersburg
Novoye Vremya
Roosevelt
Russia
David Bennett Hill
Tammany Hall
New York
John §. Mosby
Interior Department
Kansas City
C. B Tull
Younger Brothers
Anthracite miners accept mediation and return to work
On the 21st in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania the anthracite miners delegate convention voted unanimously to accept mediation by the president's commission and ordered a return to work on the 23rd. Other items note a fatal fire in a Chicago sugar refinery, vast gas waste in Armstrong County Pennsylvania, and rail and land figures from 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Chicago
Armstrong County
United States
Philippines
Skunk River
Iowa
Notable Events From May 22 23 Including Trials and Deaths
Justice Harlan halted a freshmen versus sophomores clash at Columbia Law School in Washington. A mob seized Ben Brown a Black man from Tallapoosa Georgia jail likely lynched him after a confessed attempted assault. Gov Candler sent troops but too late. Missionary council sessions closed in Philadelphia with church improvements. Jim Younger laid to rest at Lee's Summit Missouri. four Younger sisters attended. Fire in coal bunkers aboard Oregon delayed Manila departure. Philadelphia & Reading plans 50 cent coal raise. coal miners’ strike impact cited. Senor Emilio de Ojeda new Spanish minister announced credentials to President Roosevelt. Schooner Courtney Ford and ship Louis Walsh lost in Alaskan waters. four drowned. Actor Hennessy Le Royle died in Vacaville California of erysipelas. native of Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference of the
Missionary Council of the
Protestant Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Jim Younger
Lee’s Summit
Quantrel
San Francisco
Oregon
Manila
Baer
Philadelphia & Reading
Philadelphia & Reading Company
Senor
Don Emilio de Ojeda
Washington
Roosevelt
Courtney Ford
Louis Walsh
Hennessey le Royle
Vacaville
Cal
Australia
Roosevelt dines with Knox as Root fellow guest
President Roosevelt dined Friday at the Knox home where Secretary Root attended as a guest. A St. Louis detective faces charges of taking 88 dollars from two hop alley visitors and releasing them. Carded obituaries and other local notes appear among the current news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Att.v.Gen
Knox
Root
St. Louis
William Harvey
Centralia
Illinois State News Briefs Touch Centralia and Virginia
The board of missions abandoned a vic Reformed church at Havana and sold it to the Christian denomination. Clay City reports a severe hailstorm with ice covering the ground. The Holiness sect bought the former Presbyterian church in Virginia. Ward East aged 13 was certified as telegraph operator by the Illinois Central at Carbondale, youngest on the system. Thomas Bauer Sr ferryman drowned in the Big Muddy near Aldridge. Rev Clark Braden, 80, Christian prohibition candidate for Congress in the Twenty fifth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Missions
Havana
William Harvey
Centralia
Ward East
Ilinois Central
Carbondale
Clay County
Clay City
Holiness
Old Presbyterian Church
Virginia
Sheffield
Grand Tower
Thomas Bauer
Big Muddy River
Aldridge
Clark Braden
Prohibition
Twenty-fifth
Civil War Veterans and Pioneer Residents Noted in Obituary List
Mrs. M. A. Kingsbury widow of D. H. Kingsbury hosted by daughter Mrs. W. A. McNeill in Greenville. Robert Thompson of St Joseph home Peoria aged 107, born in Tyrone Ireland, arrived 50 years ago, Civil War veteran Seventy seventh regiment, survived by a widow. Elizabeth McCoy 74 of Alta mont, Henry Imming 61 Aviston, Charles He Brink of Dixon recently back from Klondike with gold nuggets and placer claims, Mrs Caroline Zeigelmeir 80 pioneer Cass county resident. W. J. Diddle former Peoria division Illinois Central roadmaster at Mattoon, interment at Bunker Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Kingsbury
D. H. Kingsbury
W. A. McNeill
Greenville
Robert Thompson
St. Joseph
Peoria
County Tyrone
Ireland
Southport
Peoria County
Seventy Seventh Regiment
Elizabeth McCoy
Altamont
Henry Imming
Aviston
Charles He Brink
Dixon
Klondike
Caroline Zeigelmeir
Cass County
W. J. Diddle
Illinois Central
Mattoon
Bunker Hill
Stock Yards Firm in Trouble Receivers Appointed
On the application of country creditors the Chicago stock yards commission firm Ewarts Brothers & Wright has been placed in the hands of a receiver. Liabilities are about $50,000 with assets unknown. Most creditors are farmers and stock shippers in Illinois and Iowa who allege they consigned live stock and could not obtain settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Stock Yards Commission
Ewarts Brothers & Wright
Illinois
Iowa
Eureka College Student Wins Illinois Intercollegiate Contest
Robert H. Newton of Toulon, representing Eureka College, won the annual Illinois Intercollegiate Association contest held in Bloomington. Newton, a Greenwood Avenue School of Chicago graduate class of 1895, finished third in a class of 44, will represent Illinois in the interstate contest at Hiram College, Ohio next May and receives a $75 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Eureka College
Robert H. Newton
Toulon
Illinois Intercollegiate Association
Bloomington
Newton
Greenwood Avenue School
Chicago
Illinois
Hiram College
Mineral Resources of United States for 1901 Report
Washington reports the annual Mineral Resources of the United States for 1901 prepared by Dr. David T Day. The total mineral product reached 1 086 529 521 dollars up about 2 percent from 1900 driven by non metallic gains. Iron valued at 242 174 000 dollars and coal at 348 910 469 dollars, fuels rising to 442 395 304 dollars. Anthracite output increased by 9 021 207 long tons with value up 26 746 169 dollars. mine price averaged 2 05 dollars per ton. Petroleum declined in value despite higher output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
David T. Day
Geological Survey
Tron
Land set aside for forest reserves in California
Washington Oct 22 approximately 6 000 000 acres in northern California were provisionally withdrawn from public land for forest reserves under orders from Commissioner Hermann. The lands will be examined further before final reservation. Reserves planned include Klamath River Mount Shasta Lassen Park and Diamond Mountain with areas 3780 3024 1692 and 872 square miles respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California
Hermann
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Geological Survey
Klamath River
Mount Shasta
Lassan Park
Diamond Mountain
Missouri suit seeks to block Chicago canal discharge
An attorney for the state of Illinois and the Chicago Sanitary District asks the Supreme Court in Washington to dismiss Missouri’s injunction suit over discharging the Chicago drainage canal into the Mississippi River, citing lack of prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Supreme Court
Washington
University of Chicago trustees vote for sex segregation in junior colleges
Trustees approve segregated freshman and sophomore classes by a 13 to 3 vote. The measure is described as an initial step toward a fully separate co education policy, though it does not end co education at the university. Meanwhile a Big Four wreck near Tunnell Hill and Parker injures over thirty. One woman is seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Big Four
Cairo
Tunnell Hill
Parker
Mosby Reports Public Land Occupation Probe Findings
Col John F Mosby informed President of an interior department inquiry into illegal occupancy of public lands in Colorado and other western states by stock raisers. Millions of acres that should be open to homestead settlers are claimed by stockmen. The department plans action to eject those not occupying lands lawfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John 5. Mosby
Interior Department
Colorado
Mosby
Homstead
Veteran railroadman Abrams dies in Texas at Sherman
Herman N. Abrams longtime railroad worker who dispatched military trains from Cairo during the Civil War died in Sherman Texas after a brief illness. John Stanley age 50 died in Springfield from injuries after being assaulted by two young men in an incident noted as death came suddenly. George C. Stokes 66 died suddenly of heart disease while working in his cornfield near St Elmo. Chicago jury finds Edward Coughlan not guilty in Caesar O Horse murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman N. Abrams
Cairo
Sherman
Tex
John Stanley
Springfield
George C. Stokes
St. Elmo
Chicago
Edward Coughlan
Caesar O. Horse
British troop brigade to assist Somaliland operations
Simla reports that military authorities expect a full brigade will be needed to handle the Somaliland situation. Regiments prepare for potential actions as four Maxim guns accompany the force aboard ships departing Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simla
India
Peace and poverty in Batangas after American rule
Governor Simeon Luz reports in September 1902 that Batangas maintains peace and accepts American sovereignty while facing dire conditions. Despite war damage, cattle losses from disease, rice scarcity, and depopulation, relief efforts and an emerging educational system show progress, with calls for an agricultural bank and Filipino teachers for Latin and Spanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Simeon Luz
Batangas
Taft
Spain
Ainenses
Prof Lorenz Faces Mishap At Mercy Hospital
Chicago Oct 22 Prof Adolf Lorenz suffered a mishap during a hip dislocation operation at Mercy hospital The femur of patient Belle Mason fractured when Lorenz began treatment He halted the procedure noting ten similar incidents in his care of over a thousand dislocations He said the fracture postpones the operation but will not affect the ultimate recovery with patient in plaster and stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adolf Lorenz
Mercy Hospital
Belle Mason
Lorenz
Federal Indictment of Adams Express Co Over Whisky Sales
Keokuk Iowa October 22 The federal grand jury returned an indictment against Adams Express Co in U S district court for alleged violation of internal revenue laws. Persons in Birmingham Ta received whisky from consignors in Illinois and paid charges to the express agent. The grand jury and District Attorney Miles ruled that COD constitutes a sale by the express company to the consignee and requires a retail liquor dealer license. The company was indicted as a corporation under California precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Adams Express Co
Federal Grand Jury
Keokuk
Internal Revenue Laws
Kansas City ‘Stock Yards
House of Commons
California
United States District Court
Birmingham
Illinois
Miles
COD
Express Company
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Ibbard
W. Jarvis
Pematey Lara
Justice Harlan
Columbia University Law School
Ben Brown
Tallapoosa
Candler
William A. Scott
Lisbon
Portugal
Southeast Africa
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
William Ziegler
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Elizabeth Koesting
Evansville
Ind
Carpenters’ Union of
Colorado Springs
W. S. Stratton
Jim Buchanan
Hicks
Texas
Nacogdoches
Illinois State News
Somaliland
Batanzas
Relgna
Lorez
Adams Express Company
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