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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1899

Page

3

Maurel Proved Liar by Court Member Ma Treystaeter

Col Maurel who presided at the former trial is proved by Ma Treystaeter one of the court members to have given false testimony. The assertion points to a judicial misstep and cites a named witness in confirming deceitful conduct during proceedings. The report emphasizes the accusation of false evidence by a former presiding official.

Col. Maurel Ma. Treystaeter M. Demange M. Bertillon M. Laboci Maj. Freystaeter Dreyfus Col.Du Paty de Clam

Six Men Die as 33 Ton Arches Collapse at Chicago Site

Chicago reports that twelve steel arches heavy with 33 tons each, to support a future Coliseum on Wabash avenue, fell yesterday. Six men were killed instantly, three bodies believed buried, seven injured in the wreck, with two likely to die. Rescue efforts followed as the derrick collapsed in the fall.

Chicago Colliseum Wabash Avenue Fifteenth Sixteenth Streets Pittsburgh Bridge Co Pittsburgh General Contractors

Rescue of Children at Sparkill Fire by Sisters Nurses

Aug 29 New York report details a convent fire at Sparkill Rockland county destroying nine buildings except the hospital. 326 residents including 40 sisters evacuated. five children died from convulsions post rescue. several sisters injured, one with spine concussion.

New York Front Piedmont Trelen Brown Emma Mackin Jane Kate McCarthy Theresa Murphy Bertrand Marie Catherina Sienna Agnes Blauvelt Convent Mother Peters Gerry Society

Alameda Treasure Room Robbery Suspect In Custody

San Francisco police say two men linked to the steamer Alameda treasure room robbery have been identified. Jack Casey, now in custody, claims his alleged associate Jim mie Kelly is dead. Casey arrived from El Paso, Texas, last Friday and was arrested Saturday night, insisting he knows nothing of the crime.

San Francisco Alameda Jack Casey Jimmie Kelly Casey el Paso Tex

Alarm in Pretoria crisis as Milner demands widen

London dispatch reports alarming shift in policy as Great Britain, urged by the Uitlanders council, expands Milner’s demands and supports Rhodes view that Kruger will resist unconditional reforms while signaling possible concession on conditions. Schreiner warns Cape Province must not stay aloof in war.

London Pretoria Daily Chronicle Great Britain fUitlanders’ Council Alfred Milner Cecil Rhodes Kruger Volksraad

More's Dream to Be Realized in New Jersey Trusts

Cleveland financier Russell Thompson promotes a plan for a nationwide consolidation of trusts. He has filed a charter in New Jersey for the Central Co and is forming a trust-based business system to use productive capacity fully. Directors and financiers in Cleveland are quietly supporting the project and were informed yesterday of the effort.

Cleveland New Jersey Russell Thompson Leclare Thompson The Central Co Trenton

French Treaty Coast seen as fading fishery

St Johns N B report quotes Newfoundland Governor Sir Plugh Mc Callinn saying French fishermen on the treaty coast are down this year with lobster fishing a failure and cod catches below average. He predicts practical abandonment of the region within a few years as stations close or barely escape closure due to bait shortages.

St. Johns Newfoundland Plugh McCallinn

Peck leads US Paris exposition inspection tour

Ferdinand W. Peck commissioner general to the Paris exposition visited Omaha with a delegation including KF J Skiff Paul Blackmar and A C Baker. They inspected exhibits before departing at 5 p m for Denver to review a potential mining exhibit for the French fair.

Commissioner Peck Omaha Denver Neb Ferdinand W. Peck United States Chicago KF. J. Skiff Paul Blackmar A. C., Baker United States Navy Parker Walter Peck W. A. Simms Clarence Peck Peck Colorado

Noisy Welcome for Tenth Pennsylvania Heroes at Allegheny City

Pennsylvanians greet the Tenth regiment upon return from the Philippines with a two hour delay, a noon breakfast at New Brighton, and a massive Pittsburgh parade. President McKinley, Gov. Stone, and Western Pennsylvania leaders honor the soldiers with swords, medals, and speeches before a 25,000 seat audience at Schenley Park. a grand reception follows at Park race track.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Volunteers New Brighton McKinley Mr. Pitcairn Allegheny Philippines Pitsburgh Col. Hawkins Schenley Park Music Pavilion Maj. Lees Smith T. N. Boyle D. D Wn. Stone Gov. Stong

Lima College of Advocates Names Labori and-Dreyfus Allies

The Lima College de Advocates in Peru elected Matris Labori and Demange-Dreyfus' Rennes advocates as honorary members during a Saturday night session. The announcement was relayed via Galveston Texas, with Aug 27 noted as the event date and Aug 29 as the via date from Lima.

Lima Peru Galveston Vex Lima College de Advocates Matris Labori Demange—Dreyfus Rennes

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M Maurel M. Labor Col, Maurel M. Labori Maj. Freystaeier Maurel Mercier Mauzel Freystaeter Charles Walpol Stephen J. Thomas John Fay Richard Sherman Edward Murray Theodore Thorne Frank Logan Alexander Millas Samuel Smith John Dowd John White Cornelius Toomey John Georghan Peter Pelletere John Hawthorne Leroy Fenner Kingston Port Simon Costa Rica Rutherford Best Harding Archer Archer St. Ignus Sparkhill N. Y Sparkill Transvaal Republic Times William —. Schreiner Cape Cape Colony More Allegheny City Commonwealth John Dalzell Western Pennsylvania Col. Barnett Wesley Merritt A. H. Tucas Park
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