27 Apr 1899
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1899
Page
1
The Express notes rejoicing from Green Mountains to Manila Bay over a recovering Vermont maple sugar crop. It mentions a German invention of a beer tablet and reports American Bell Telephone's profit of $4.4 million above expenses last year. Ground wires are planned to reach Alaska's gold fields.
Judge White of Pittsburgh refused to allow a girl to testify about her mother's character, citing the commandment to honor thy father and thy mother. The ruling frames evidence limits in the context of family honor and moral duty.
The 44's latest issue reports pens now use more steel than swords in production. The finding highlights changing defense and writing tool priorities and notes industrial implications for metal supply and manufacturing.
The record lists Turkey with 38 years of war in the century, followed by Spain 31 years, France 27, Russia 24, Italy 23, England 21, Austria 17, Holland 14, Germany 13, Sweden 10, Portugal 10, and Denmark 9.
William Weatherby a Ves tal farmer near Susquehanna Pennsylvania is seven years old and father of 27 children. A census of his clan shows 384 living descendants including children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In a Liverpool lecture Dr William Carter reports 1896 deaths directly due to intemperance at 91 per 1,000,000 for males and 52 per 1,000,000 for females. He notes the rate constantly rises and that deaths among women grow faster and in greater ratio than among men.
A professor who studied children explains infants use both hands early and right handedness emerges as motor speech skills develop. The report notes a drop in U S horses by 295 604 from last year while average horse value rose from 34.26 to 37.40 per head. Total farm animal value reaches 1 997 010 407 dollars, up 108 355 482 dollars or 5.76 percent.
A question raised by Sarah Grand prompts the view that a married woman should consider her husband’s ability to fund household needs. An opinion attributed to a washerwoman supporting a husband and six children adds weight to the argument.
Aluminium now operates on a large scale for many industries and ranks among the top commercial metals. It is cheaper than copper and tin by weight, resists tarnish, suits various cooking utensils, finds use in shipbuilding, and enhances metalurgy by ensuring solid castings when added to steel or brass molds.
Queensland introduces dried bananas as a pudding substitute for raisins. A Queensland firm has rented space with the agent general’s office in Westminster for consignments of dried bananas to enter the English market. With public taste testing, a strong demand is anticipated.
In Tokio a bank with 5 million capital and 3.23 million reserve lists a board headed by Baron H Mitsui with many Mitsui family members as directors. All stock is held by the family and the bank declares unlimited responsibility for all liabilities.
The reception of Emma Nevada in Spain is described as unsurprising given Spain's recent defeat by the United States. The article argues Spaniards show restraint and that no ovation was expected, reflecting a common sentiment under the circumstances.
An extraordinary scene unfolded at the Albany New York penitentiary when about one hundred prisoners rose in the chapel before six hundred fellow inmates and requested evangelist Dwight Moody to pray. Moody spoke kindly, addressing the men as gentlemen, saying happiness comes from a right heart and that if their hearts had been right they would not be in trouble.
Supreme court strikes down Michigan rail ticket requirement. War orders reorganize Cuba military departments from seven to five. No halt to hostilities in the Philippines as Otis reports insurgents scattered and high desertion losses. Otis to receive 27 000 regulars replacing volunteers. Rep. Samuel Greeley Hilborn of California dies in Washington at 65. Regular army recruitment nears 65 000. provisional 35 000 volunteers as last resort. Nine months fiscal year revenue reaches 201,522,141, up 77,790,409. Parcel post treaty with Venezuela agreed. Orange Free State and United States ratify extradition treaty.
Reports say Thomas Brackett Reed becomes head of Simpson Thacher Barnum and plans to resign from Congress and move to New York City. Also noted: Ewer Co. store in Newcastle burned for 150000 in losses. Col. D P Livermore dies at 94 in Halifax Maine.
A broad roundup lists: Rt. Rev. John Ambrose Watterson dies suddenly in Columbus. Jealousy killings by Frank Yeager in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Illinois municipal elections yield mixed results. John N. Irwin named minister to Portugal. Cuban general Gomez accepts American protectorate stance. Mob shoots Will Wardin in Clinton Arkansas after killings. William M. Lord named minister to Persia. Bob Blank hanged for aggravated assault in Mayfield Kentucky. Elza Matthews kills son then dies by suicide in West Virginia. Orphans’ home fire claims three young lives in Berne Indiana. James P. Taliaferro elected U S senator by Florida legislature. Rev. J Q A Henry resigns Chicago anti vice pastorate for New York. Gen George W. Davis rumored as Porto Rico governor. pending. G A N encampment invite accepted for Ohio event. Cuban protectorate support reiterated by Gomez. Missouri imposes beer and tax per gallon. Alaska reports daily deaths from gold hunger. San Francisco sees counterfeit five dollar gold pieces. Fresno factional fight ends in multiple deaths among Chinese traders. Havana steamer Alfonso XII sails with 1000 Spaniards returning to Spain.
The Independence gold mine near Colorado Springs Colorado was sold to an English syndicate for ten million dollars. In Charleston West Virginia Judge Guthrie of the circuit court ruled that legal advertisements and notices printed in Sunday papers were not legal or binding. The Alabama legislature will convene in a special session to consider the constitutional conversion act.
Admiral Dewey says Lieut Gilmore and 14 crew members from the Yorktown were captured by insurgents at Baler Luzon while attempting to rescue Spaniards surrounded by 400 rebels. Fate of the captives and Yorktown crew remains unknown.
Senator M. B. Quay was acquitted in Philadelphia of unlawful deposits and soon named United States senator to fill the vacancy. A Madrid Colorado mine explosion killed a group, including a boy. Denver wife and husband died by shooting after a divorce suit. Chicago and Alton railroad raised wages for section men. Kentucky’s misused va grancy law was ruled unconstitutional. Norwich congressman John T. Wait died at age 58. Geffon cruiser sent to Apia while Bolivian revolution ends. Union minister Bridgman reports Bolivia peace. ex governor Lord declines Persia mission. Supreme Court term ends May 22. San Vicente destroyed by earthquake with no deaths. Counterfeit stamps raid nets 500000 cigars. Rev W H McCool commits suicide in West Point Nebraska. Sheriff Dawson killed ambush in Cook County Tennessee. Vice President Hobart plans not to seek reelection due to ill health. Clay City, Kentucky spared by fire. Manila reports stand and trench lines as Fi lipino forces suffer losses. First Nebraska and Fourth Cavalry units suffer casualties in Quengua. Louisiana congressman Samuel T. Baird dies in Washington. Sam Hose mob murder at Newnan Georgia. Ex-governor Smythe dies in Bermuda. Steamer General Whitney sinks. 12 dead. Mrs Eliza Stannard dies at 100. Treval Texas shooting kills two. Walter Kerr marks 100th birthday in Indiana. Ohio congressman George Marshall dies. Baraboo Wisconsin deaths from car accident. Elizabeth Carrolton funeral in Indiana. Col M Lewis Clark shoots self in Tennessee. Murphysboro Illinois deaths found in house. Missouri river floods drive 200+ from Omaha. New Lisbon Indiana nearly wiped out by fire. Baseball league standings show high disparities.
In a Sunday engagement near Quin gua four miles northeast of Maololos seven Americans were killed and 49 wounded. Col John M Stotsenburg led the charge and fell wounded died instantly as Lieut Sisson was killed and many others wounded. The Filipinos retreated after heavy fire.
Washington reports say the German ambassador Dr Von Holleben visited Secretary Hay on Saturday. Navy officials note Capt Coghlan of the Raleigh spoke at a New York banquet about Admiral Dewey’s rebuke to German naval commanders at Manila. No protest was made and Coghlan has not yet replied to Secretary Long’s request for clarification.
Washington April 24 Congressman David B Henderson of Town announces candidacy for speaker of the house in a letter to W D Hepburn. At Atlantic City Henderson works on a currency bill while Payne supports him. Other lawmakers including Sherman Hopkins Grosvenor Dalzell Moody and Cannon are weighing runs or already in the race.
The Missouri River reached 21.3 feet at Kansas City and 18 feet at Omaha on Sunday, April 24. Strong currents threaten lowland areas with possible property damage as residents evacuate to higher ground and pumps remove floodwater. Over 200 people displaced near Omaha with homes and belongings affected.
A freight train toppled from Summit Cut trestle in Ontario when the structure failed. Fireman McLaren was killed, Engineer William Canfield seriously injured, and Brakeman McDonald badly hurt. In another note, St. Louis nears the full $5,000,000 goal for a world’s fair, with $4,244,670 already in sight.
A mild man, engrossed in a newspaper, passes a slick 1832 quarter with 14 stars and an arrow for 22 cents claiming it’s worth little. A hungry man argues the piece is his, while others claim ownership. The cast reveals the coin’s true value is a novelty $3.82, then corrected to a plain 22 cents.
In a Cleveland Leader excerpt, Mis' Johnsing asks why a man who attends Divine worship rarely is not married or inside a church. The pastor questions the man’s religious experience and hints the only doctrine he follows is a proverb about a bird in the bag versus two on the roost.
In a witty exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer a man declares plans to insure his life before marriage. The insurer notes policy approval should wait until after the wedding, joking that prior to departure town hazards from his popular circle could imperil him.
An ad touts Hostette's Stomach Bitters as the strongest man’s secret for perfect digestion curing indigestion biliousness and liver and kidney troubles. It is described as a blood purifier and nerve tonic recommended by physicians and sold by druggists nationwide. The piece ends with a humorous Town Topics exchange about music at a restaurant and a quip about lawyers delaying justice.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring blood purifier to cleanse the body and prevent illness. It cites testimonials from Mrs. H. M. Conary of Lowell Massachusetts and Mrs. Sagar of Passaic New Jersey, claiming tumor reduction and rheumatic relief.
A North Side man assists a intoxicated stranger who falls on the sidewalk. At the door the helped man asks the helper to reveal his name. The helper replies Paul and is asked if he ever got an answer to his letters to the Ephesians.
Snippets from Philadelphia North American and other papers feature jokes and witticisms about tipping, transit, and attitudes. The quotes include a waiter, a broker, and playful lines about Boston, life as a poker game, and mudslinging.
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