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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1902
Page
5
The Express reports a Havana conviction with bail fixed at $100,000. A note suggests Cuba’s bans may fail to curb crime while the island risks top billing. Americans arrive in England with riveting machines triggering panic among Britons over potential American dominance.
Texas oil like natural resources are described as boundless with an immense deposit of pure alum claimed to be the first ever discovered in the United States. The piece also contrasts Boer War troop sizes with 230000 red coats in South Africa.
The new Washington canal system features a 40 mile main canal and 350 miles of branches. The ditch is 65 feet wide and eight feet deep, delivering irrigation to about 20,000 acres across the state.
William McCroskey, 28, is inaugurated as Washington's governor succeeding ex Gov Rogers. A Tennessee native and son of Rev Solon McCroskey, he graduated from Grant University in Athens.
The proposal describes distributing postal notes in denominations from ten cents to five dollars. The notes would circulate as a green back until the sender names a recipient by mail, making the instrument payable to that person or his order only.
American beet sugar makers produced 77,932,500 pounds in 1901 up from 560 pounds in 1900, an increase of 44,580,940 pounds, over 100 percent. Yet profits fell last year due to low prices as competition drives costs down, and consumers may reap benefits from the lower costs.
James P. Clarke defeated James K. Jones to win the Arkansas senatorial nomination and served as governor from 1895 to 1897. He began in the legislature in 1866, became attorney general in 1892, and retired to practice law in Little Rock after leaving office. Born in 1854 at Yazoo City Mississippi.
The United States Geological Survey reports the western coal field covering about 400000 square miles across Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas Texas and the Indian Territory, nearly four times the eastern field by area yet produced only about one twelfth of American coal last year. Its development has barely begun.
A statement from secretaries of home missionary societies of ten Protestant churches warns of rapid Mormon growth in new states. It claims missionary activity is widespread and nearly incredible, and asserts Mormonism seeks to gain power in states to influence national legislation against the faith.
An anarchist plot endangers the young heir to Italy’s throne prompting changes to his planned travels. The piece notes Italy’s high anarchist activity abroad and recalls Humbert’s assassination faded popularity, while the present king remains popular among many Italians.
The census office issues a preliminary tobacco industry report showing 15 252 establishments up 31 percent since 1890. Capital invested 124 089 873 dollars up 29 percent. Average wage earners 142 277 with wages totaling 49 852 484 dollars up 12 percent. Total product value 253 076 44 with miscellaneous expenses 79 496 422 dollars.
A survey of national events covering Congress actions on post office funds the Chinese exclusion bill and Cuban reciprocity, pensions including a $5,000 annual widow’s pension for Mrs. McKinley, and Senate debate with Depew announcing retirement. It notes a forest reserve bill’s favorable report and sharp remarks at Wu’s protest.
President Roosevelt selects Eugene I. Ware of Topeka Kansas to replace Commissioner Tevans. Gen Schofield testifies there should be one army commander and the office abolished. Dr T De Witt Talmage dies in Washington aged 10 after brain inflammation. US sells more foods to Canada than to all other nations. Knox says Justice Department moves against beef trust. Gen Wood and Gen Corbin to visit Germany at Wilhelm II invitation for fall maneuvers.
Weekly trade review notes prosperity despite labor troubles and weather. US exchanges show seven day totals up to 2.247 billion dollars from 1.964 billion the prior week. New York Gov. signs measure for a Buffalo statue honoring the late President McKinley.
Ohio plans tax on gross income and capital stock. Iowa adjourns after enacting 225 laws and $1.75 million appropriations. Quartz assays in Prairie du Chien range from 25 to 1200 per ton. James Jackson hanged in Kansas City for murder. Mob executes shooter of Deputy Sheriff Thomas near Victoria. Henry Fletcher hanged in St. Louis ahead of governor's reprieve. Chicago fire destroys Benfest apartments. 1 killed. Wade Hampton dies at 84 in Columbia. Edward Kelly the “king of safe blowers” arrested in Chicago. Prof Miller confesses to Detroit murder. S. T. Lapham bank robbed in Dearborn. Texas governor appeals for Zapata county drought aid. Campbell invents Portland cement furnace in Michigan. Calhoun murder near Cleveland. Vaughn suspected. Drownings near De Soto Mississippi while saving others. Horace Besley dies at 87 in Cumberland.
Will Hollman Pearson Grindle and Tom Beasley die in a fight near Dahlonega Georgia. Near Breggs Indian Territory deputies kill four outlaws in a separate clash. In Metamora Indiana Richard Oliphant kills his wife’s stepfather Peter Pellier then commits suicide.
Pretoria dispatch says Boers have accepted British terms and peace may be arranged. London reports confirm similar progress. Balfour denies government knowledge of a signed peace and war’s end. Multiple international updates follow from Italy Germany and Austria renewing the triple alliance for years.
Exclusion bill opposition in Senate. Cuban reciprocity, post office aid. killings in Kansas City and Lumberton. Boer War casualty reports. Roosevelt reaffirms Hawaii governorship. Clarkson as port surveyor. Philippine insurgent policy debate. Illinois mine inspection upheld. Indiana war claim settled. Belgian strikes. British budget deficit. birth of five girls in New York. double homicide in Des Moines with a sexual assault suspected.
Hazleton police jobs to go to highest bidders. Hartford elects Ignatius Sullivan mayor. New York beggars’ cooperative revealed in police court. Alfred Austin dedicates American edition to President Roosevelt. Massachusetts opposes 25000 for Butler statue. Mrs. McKinley’s condition steady. attends cemetery visits. U S embassy in London denies Prince of Wales visit. US to build wireless station at Key West linking to Havana. Jessie Morrison released on 10000 bond after eight days in Eldorado jail. Maud Dewitt Talmage and Clarence Wyckoff wed in Washington. US tobacco industry grows to 152702 establishments with 124 million capital. London press notes American business rise. Grant Memorial banquet set for April 26 at Waldorf Astoria.
Washington April 14 Rev T De Witt Talmage died Saturday night after a period of illness, brain inflammation the cause. He left Washington six weeks ago for a Mexico trip and was in poor health recently. Born January 7 1822 in Gateville New Jersey he studied law before entering theology and rose to fame as Brooklyn tabernacle pastor and renowned lecturer. He authored multiple works and edited Christian at Work Advance and Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine. He was married three times and left a widow Mrs Charles Collier, Allegheny Pa.
Washington officials indicate the Louisiana Purchase exposition may be moved to 1904 with a formal announcement to follow the sundry civil appropriation bill debate. John M. Allen and Senator Thomas Carter cite government building delays and foreign nonparticipation as factors. Local expo officers resist postponement unless compelled by federal delays.
Thousands paid last respects as Wade Hampton was buried in the family plot at Trinity churchyard after a quiet funeral. The crowd’s outpouring matched that seen at John C. Calhoun’s services, with spontaneous demonstrations marking the solemn ceremony.
Richard Oliphant of Metamora Indiana shot Capt. Peter Pellier on a railway station platform during a confrontation over his wife’s departure. After barricading the depot he killed Pellier with a second shot and then committed suicide with carbolic acid. Pellier died from his wounds a few hours later.
A series of testimonials praises Peruna for catarrhal conditions and colds. Congressman D F Wilber of Oneonta New York reports near full recovery after using several bottles, and others including C I Given Edward Laws and Julian Weisslitz share swift relief and renewed vitality. Dr Hartman offers free advice to applicants.
Auguste Comte is honored with a statue at the Sorbonne in Paris. Savorgnan de Brazza receives a 2000 dollar yearly pension from the French government for Congo exploration. A Denys Puech bronze of Mariette Pasha will stand before Cairo's Museum of Egyptian Antiquities Kasr en Nil. The Methuen surname origin traces to Methven parish in Perthshire with pronunciation notes for Lord Methuen.
Palmer Oregon April 14. W J Uppendahl suffered frequent back catches from minor lifting. After taking four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills his back became stout and strong again and he can work hard. His wife also used the pills and endorsed them.
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