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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1899
Page
8
An old editorial style poem and moral vignette lists proverbs on thrift charity and character. It contrasts saving a small boat’s cargo with larger risks and cautions about neglecting good deeds. The piece ends with a quotation from Joel Benton urging kindness and responsible parenting.
A reflective, verse laden essay revisits John Greenleaf Whittier's Maud Muller. It questions the judge’s constraints and Maud's imagination while warning readers about gossip and virtue. The piece expands on fate, social class, and the elusive line between dream and reality with modern editorial commentary.
A study of Zechariah chapter Vision of the Golden Candlestick outlines how the Jew ish nation and later the Christian church serve as God light bearers. It explains not by might but by Spirit and details Zerubbabel’s role in completing the temple with divine aid amid opposition.
Washington reports a yellow fever death in Miami and a confirmed infection source on a tugboat. House-to-house inspections begin, and several cities impose quarantines including New Orleans, Vicksburg, and Key West sees new cases and two deaths. Officials warn against panic and outline disinfection and travel rules asCoverage expands to Mississippi and Havana communications.
New York September 12 Gen Roe announces at least 60000 uniformed men will march in the land parade of the parade ceremonies Col James J Jar nett reports the Tenth Pennsylvania just back from the Philippines will participate The G A R division will include 120 representatives from each of the 56 G A R posts in the city Gen C O Howard expected to command the veterans and Gen Roger AY Vryeer will lead Confederate veterans units from New York J R B Davidson of the Northwestern Military Academy will bring a motor gun battery and the Congressional Medal of Honor Veterans association asks for a place in the line
Washington orders promote Capt. Robert H. Noble to major and assistant adjutant general of volunteers and Capt. Arthur C. Ducat to lieutenant colonel, assigned to duty with the 9th Volunteer Infantry in St Louis. Ducat led the San Juan attack in Cuba and was wounded, Noble a veteran Cuban campaign fighter with noted service.
Rennes reports a calm state with troops and press departed since Saturday. Cafes empty, gendarmes patrolling, and streets desolate. Madame Dreyfus visits her husband in prison while crowd interest wanes. Dreyfus appears in better spirits as he smokes a pipe for the first time in days.
Paris commentary notes that good citizens remain divided yet seek peace and repose. The Temps argues the court may have implied a doubt by extenuating factors and suggests a sovereign pardon could avert continued partisan clash and bring national pacification.
Maj Esterhazy writes in Evening News that Dreyfus was justly condemned as the evidence seen by Gen Sercier convinced the judges and the court martial, which he says declared Dreyfus guilty and me innocent. He claims a government understanding influenced the sentence and predicts Dreyfus may seek half sentence reduction.
Washington reports the Dreyfus verdict drawing broad attention in official circles. Many fear public sentiment against perceived injustice could influence the Franco-American treaty when it reaches the Senate, where the instrument has not been popular.
Jaimes A Gar field Lodge No 87 Independent Order of the Western Star directs Secretary Sierzfeld to call all grand lodges to unite in appealing to President McKinley for clemency for Capt. Alfred Dreyfus. The order has 6,000 members and expects unanimous support. London newspapers denounce the court martial verdict as abusive of the system.
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