23 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1896
Page
1
A doctor examines an X ray after a man swallows a cigarette holder. The piece notes ancient Chinese knowledge of cathode rays and jokes about Americans discovering Hades. It bemoans tall tales of big fish and lightning struck trees, and reports both New York houses approving a free bicycle carriage bill for railroads.
Evinore shows a ten year population rise of 29,928,000 with Russia contributing 12,510,000 of the gain while France adds only 67,000. In Transvaal the nation's breadmaker is President Kruger’s wife who bakes at home as local society women attend euchre parties and pink teas.
The Indiana battleship costs total five and a half million dollars to prepare and a thousand dollars per day in commission. Docking at Port Royal ran one hundred thousand dollars. Reports say ex King Milan plans to come to America seeking a wealthy wife for his son while Alexander courted European princesses with little success.
The Galveston News celebrates spring with vivid, nature rich prose. It evokes fishing, catbirds, willows, roses and rainbows as the sun peeks through clouds. The piece paints a hopeful, lyrical portrait of the season’s arrival.
A local women’s club in Manne Village visits households to sew buttons, repair socks, and mend clothes for husbands. The group meets informally and avoids discussing theosophy or bloomers, visiting each home about every six months, prompting questions about the husbands’ button shortages.
The 1889 treaty between Menelek and King Humbert is cited as a basis for mutual protection. Italy is accused of not honoring the agreement, causing a lull in proceedings as Prime Minister Rudini weighs fair dealings with Abyssinians. The core issue: protectorate or colony status for Abyssinia.
Field Marshal Yamagata of Japan tours the United States en route to Moscow, a trip praised for its appeal to his people and to Russian rulers, as London notes a historic British nobility trend with Misses Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland, who sparked imperial marriages in 1824.
The Balti more & Ohio Railroad reports electric locomotives cost about 38 cents per engine mile through the Baltimore tunnel, while steam locomotives run about 23 cents per engine mile. Despite higher operating costs, electric power offers several advantages over steam in other respects.
Pangborn of the Field Columbian Museum tours Asiatic Russia and reports Siberia is productive and pleasant in summer, contrary to the common cold harsh image. He compares it to eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania and notes hospitable conditions and friendly people.
Yale University professors of English and classical languages drop the modern novel course taught by Dr William Lyon Phelps at year end. They say Homer and Plato and other classiques drew no audience against Stevenson Kipling Tolstoi Howells and Crawford, who drew the interest.
A compilation of actions and debates in the U S Senate and House from April 16 to 20. Topics include Dupont’s Delaware seat claim and Gen Franklin on the National Soldiers Home board, bond issue investigations, army reorganization, election contests, tobacco tax changes, war claims, and various local disasters and notable deaths.
In the week ended the 17th the United States recorded 223 business failures versus 259 the prior week and 241 in the same period last year. Clearing houses posted $784,338,764 in exchanges, down from $926,220,255. A counterfeit ten cent silver piece was found at the Washington treasury.
The 1896 National League season began with teams like Brooklyn and St. Louis leading in early percentages. In Yorkland Maine Republicans elected delegates to back Reed for president and uphold a protection and gold standard platform. Also reported are deaths of John Stetson and Willard Ives, a Philadelphia paint firm failure, a double homicide in Litz Pa, a Long Island sound schooner sinking with nine crew, a mine collapse in Oliphant Pa killing four, and a Philadelphia depot fire causing $200000 in losses.
A fire devastated the Michigan Beef and Provision Company plant in Detroit causing an estimated loss of $100,000. Separate incidents include a double homicide in Central City, California. a bank robbery in Maitland Missouri. two Detroit banks closing in Bedford City Virginia. and political conventions in Indiana and Kentucky. Labor plans a monster eight hour day strike starting May 1 in Boston and spreading to major cities.
Dispatches claim the sultan repealed the expulsion of Protestant and Catholic missionaries from Asia Minor. General Booth names Eva Booth head of the Salvation Army in Canada and Newfoundland. Havana reports say insurgents hanged 22 Spaniards in Sagua. three insurgent leaders executed. Spain faces unrest after election frauds. Ottawa resident Mrs Bell gets life imprisonment for cruelty to grandchildren. In Havana suburbs Spanish troops kill twelve unarmed Cubans and wound eleven.
A tornado swept through Erie Sandusky and Tiffin causing major property damage. At least two people killed and about a dozen injured, with one likely fatally. Other notes include deaths in Green Bay and Anoka County, a New Jersey birthday celebration, Cuba autonomy talk, a lynching near Warren Arkansas, a dock fire in Duluth, and legislative actions in Washington on Indian claims and soldiers' home managers.
Chicago April 16 8000 seats at the great Auditorium were filled as Secretary Carlisle spoke on currency and finance before Chicago trades and labor groups. He warned against free coinage of silver and warned the impact on wages, banks, and savings institutions. Human interest centered on workingmen pressed by policy and potential losses to depositors and the economy.
Chicago April 17 K Edward S Richards filed a federal suit seeking 1 000 000 damages against the Grand Trunk railroad alleging infringement of his patent grain transferring apparatus. The bill claims royalties were not paid. Boston April 15 Ives defeated Maurice Daly in the international billiard tournament with a cushion economy run of 85 to 77, a new record.
Cincinnati audience of 2000 hears Comptroller James H. Eckels argue for business faith and monetary stability. He links free silver to market doubt, calls for end of free silver doctrine, and urges Congress to restrain inflation to restore prosperity.
Miss Clara Barton, president of the Red Cross, cables from New York reporting 3000 typhus patients in Marash and rising deaths at Zeitoun. The national relief committee appeals for immediate funds, noting only a fraction of the $500,000 needed has been donated and urging large gifts to Brown Bros. & Co. at 69 Wall Street as treasurers.
Des Moines grain buyer Samuel R. Treynolds reported his hidden $3500 vanished from a cellar wall eight years after his wife died. He told his 19 year old son the secret and showed him the sealed hole, now the son is missing and police seek him. Other briefs note Frances Willard lauding temperance dinners without wine and Armenian sympathy moves in Ottawa, Evansville flames destroy riverfront wharfboats and steamers, and Captain William Cowan drowns in Chicago river.
The article notes inexhaustible fields for silver collecting in Venice and northern Italy, praising filigree works turned into necklaces pipes and toys. It highlights prized silver toys from India and lists items such as silver lamps, repousse frames, miniature sofas and windmills, and a tiny Russian sleigh as coveted curios.
A collage of social guidance covers entering a house and introductions, engagement announcements, proper gifts, and conduct at performances. It warns against diamond wear for young girls, notes bowing to betrothed individuals, and favors modest social customs. Also includes a medical ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a light quotation from Indianapolis Journal.
An advertisement details April 7 21 and May 6 sale dates from principal northern cities to all points on the Louisville and Nashville system in several states at a single round trip fare. Tickets valid for return within 21 days with $2 paid at destination and allow southbound stopovers. Also promotes Virginia and Carolina homeseekers’ excursions at one fare for the round trip via Big Four Route and C&O lines.
Santa Fe’s Chicago to Kansas City line touts the quickest route to Cripple Creek with luxury Pullmans and low fares. A free illustrated Cripple Creek book offers details, available from G T Nicholson or any Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe agent. Also includes assorted ads on tonics, laxatives, pianos, and theatrical notes.
A literary clipping mixes disjointed quotations about wit, dry humor, and love at first sight. It mentions Philadelphia, Hamilton Publishing in Cleveland, and a note on McKinley life, with brief allusions to quoted conversations and poetical musings.
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