13 Apr 1899
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1899
Page
1
The piece cites Europe absorbing Africa and carving Asia, a Manila restaurant offering Livre and Bacone American Style, and a warning that marriage costs more than birth or death in the U S. It also mentions a Waldoboro bachelor who quilts beside his sick father while he works.
The United States naval supply steamer Solace completed a Norfolk to Manila voyage in 43 days covering 11 670 knots at an open sea average of 16 knots per hour. Officials call it perhaps the best long distance run on record.
Minnesota moves to reclaim denuded pine lands for state ownership due to tax nonpayment. Current area around 800000 acres with potential growth to 3000000 acres as trees grow. The lands will be permanently held and the state anticipates full remuneration from mature timber.
The article reports that weights of students in higher classes dropped several pounds after examinations reflecting mental strain, while losses in lower classes were smaller.
The article explains that longitudes cause a 14 hour time difference, so readers of morning papers learn events from the Philippines as late as 11 o clock on the publication day. It cautions against assuming immediate reporting from cable dispatches.
Minnesota Supreme Court affirms lower ruling that a telegraph company is liable for libel transmitted over its wires but reduces damages from $20,000 to $1,000. The court upholds the liability principle while correcting excessive compensation.
Mrs Amelia New and George H. Dobbs, both serving life terms for a husband murder in Kansas, insist on their innocence. Convict Alvin Ballard has confessed to the crime, saying his admission clears them based on their circumstantial convictions.
The Caparra settlement near Caparra across San Juan bay is argued as the oldest town within present US borders, predating St. Augustine by more than 55 years. Historians urge recognizing Caparra, founded in 1509, for its antiquity.
Rear Admiral Higginson declines a promotion because it would outpace other gallant officers. Lieut. Ward refuses advancement to avoid precedence over classmate Lieut. Staunton. The passage praises the American Navy and its enduring prestige under such principled leaders.
The historic Washington elm in Cambridge Massachusetts is rapidly decaying and may live only a year or two more. Park commissioners are taking special steps to preserve it by trimming dead branches and enriching the soil to keep the tree standing at least until the end of the century.
The fighting in the Philippines claims Col Henry C Egbert of the Twenty second infantry as the most distinguished victim. A 40 year veteran born 40 years ago, he had been wounded in three wars including 1864 civil war 1898 Cuban campaign and 1899 Malinta fighting.
The Casquet rocks in the English Channel, west of Cape La Hague and southwest of Portsmouth, caused the Stella disaster with 80 lost. Three lights rise 113 feet, visible 20 miles in clear weather, but the sea around half a mile north and south is full of sunken rocks. The lighthouse is hard to reach and provisioning sometimes takes three months.
The article notes proposals to shift the Jewish Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday amid broader discussions. It highlights that different cultures already designate various days as a day of rest, including Sunday for Christians, Monday for Greeks, Tuesday for Persians, Wednesday for Assyrians, Thursday for Egyptians, and Friday for Turks. It concludes that many treat every day as a possible rest day.
The report notes the war revenue act upholding taxes on boards of trade and similar bodies. A proclamation sets May 4 as the settlement date for much of the southern Ute reservation in Colorado. Merbert Putnam becomes Librarian of Congress after oath. McKinley names Adelbert S. Nuffington brigadier general and ordnance chief. The Hague disarmament delegates are named. Arlington hosts the burial of 336 Spanish War dead with full honors.
Reports from New York and Pennsylvania cover marriages and wealth of William K. Vanderbilt Jr and Virginia Fair, the Windsor hotel fire deaths of Warren F. Leland and his family, a fatal Millheim parricide, Greensburg railroad deaths, James Corbett shifting to liquor business, Braddock cap factory explosion kills three, Carnegie wage rise for 10 000 workers, Elisha Dyer reelected Rhode Island governor, Andrews home fire deaths, and a paper mill combines with 42 500 000 capital to start operations June 1.
Vast gains noted as Republicans win entire council slate in St Louis and most delegates in many states. Majorities seen in Kansas Nebraska towns and Wisconsin judicial races. White House style results report mayors in 27 cities while Democrats secure 138. Multiple violent incidents, elopements and deaths reported alongside train speeds and a birthday celebration.
In Glasgow Scotland the world champion at checkers James Wyllie died at age 2 years.
Reports detail 94 Chinese killed and 123 wounded by Russian soldiers in Talien-wan China. U S cruiser Charleston shelled Dagupan after rebels fired on it near Luzon, Gen Antonio Luna reportedly replacing Aguinaldo. Philippine casualty totals to April 4, 1899: 184 killed and 976 wounded.
A fire in New York City destroys Wallace C. Andrews residence with his wife, Mrs. St. John, and six servants perished. Reports cover disarmament talks, wartime troop levels, assassinations, drownings, and notable deaths across 1899 headlines.
Washington April 10 Justice Stephen J Weld longtime member of the United States Supreme Court retired died at his Capitol Hill home at 6 30 Sunday evening kidney complications in his sixtieth year His wife and sister in law Mrs J Condit Smith were at his bedside Also present were Justice David J Brewer his nephew Mrs Edgerton of California Linton his private secretary and Rev Edward M Mott rector of the Church of the Advent The family staff attended the service of the late jurist.
Stephen J. Field born Haddam Connecticut November 4 1816 rose to chief justice of California supreme court and later the U S Supreme Court He traveled to Asia Minor learned Greek and joined California politics after a Marysville alcalde term he shaped California law and served on the 1877 electoral commission He survived a fatal shooting attempt in Lathrop California and retired December 1 1897 praised by the president for his service and character.
King Oscar of Sweden has named George D. Meiklejohn as a knight and awarded the Royal Order of the Sword. The U.S. official cannot accept the honor by constitutional prohibition but will keep the insignia sent with the patent.
In Sacramento on April 10 the Southern Pacific Railway announces a large fleet expansion. Three thousand new freight cars and 36 locomotives are ordered as shops operate at full force with extended hours and higher pay for workers.
Manila reports Gen Henry Lawton leading 1500 troops in a paddle boat flotilla toward Santa Cruz on Laguna de Bay to seize rebel guns and scout south, with 12-man squads and a mixed force including Hawthorne battery, Gale’s squadron, Fourth Cavalry, and infantry battalions under Gen Ning. Admiral Dewey rejects any presidential bid, saying he is a sailor with no party, not a candidate due to age and health.
Alexander B Powell testified that his non chemical fumigation process for preserving beef was tested on six carcasses and that Armor & Co. did not win the contract. He opined refrigerator meat could not be kept beyond 12 to 20 hours. Maj Gen Shafter arrived to testify as the army court of inquiry considers beef charge witnesses.
In Columbus Ohio on April 10 ex confederates planted trees to mark graves of Confederate dead at Camp Chase a site used as a prison and Federal troop station. The planting was done by members of their local organization with markers noting each state of origin.
A switch engine consoles a homeless Katy longing for Parsons and Kansas while hinting at railroad chases and a return to her wheat shipment route via Chicago. The snippet ends with an advertisement for Grain-O coffee promising a coffee substitute without stimulation and a comforting, nourishing taste.
A playful exchange from the Boston Post notes the necktie department must relocate away from the counting room because the spring styles cause excessive noise, hindering clerks' work.
Jones rushes with rifle after wife screams of a catamount in the barn. Closer look reveals the “catamount” is Tabby the cat nursing kittens, and the roof sighting is attributed to a playful misperception that settles after a day.
A Detroit Journal note recounts the Smith party enduring 45 years of icy confinement awaiting relief. An officer arrives and reveals the Jones party is the actual relief expedition, promising imminent rescue before too late for speeches.
A rural bride received a unique present from a neighborhood old lady who stored cardboard mottoes and framed them. In cheerful reds and blues, the framed motto "Fight on, Fight over" hung above the gift table, adding a playful touch to the occasion.
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