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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
4
The Express notes an original Old Curiosity Shop will be transported from London to the United States for an exposition. It also mentions American visitors in London and a New York women-run newspaper for stories for women may shed light on domestic service. The article comments on American and British marksmanship styles and aims.
The Cuban congress has practically ratified all treaties with the United States, signaling settled relations for years. Cuba's path to self-government is described as an agreeable disappointment in its progress.
The treaty to acquire the Danish West Indies has expired by limitation without action. Negotiations fail and questions arise whether Denmark will offer the islands to a European power and if the United States will object.
Thomas A. Edison found a package of cigarettes outside his office with a note calling the author degenerate and urging the storekeeper to sell the item. The aggressive message condemns smoking and hints at descent to lower animal life.
A New York report claims watermelon eating is in vogue there this season, contrasted with a local view that Manhattan lags in fashions. The writer recalls childhood mischief stealing watermelons and bursting them open against a fence rail for lack of a knife.
A distinguished Japanese scholar addressed Chicago university coeds describing arranged marriages in Japan. He claimed the U S has many old maids in institutions of learning, prompting controversy and affront among students and faculty.
The writer argues carpets in mint offices are costly and pointless as $9,000 in gold dust is regularly gathered. Leaving floors bare would save money and reduce dust inhalation among workers, ensuring no value is lost to dust or lung inhalation.
Three living members of the 1876 electoral commission are identified as Senator Hoar of Massachusetts ex Senator Edmunds of Vermont and General Eppa Munton of Virginia. Edmunds and Munton have retired from active life while Hoar at nearly 77 remains vigorous.
At a New York convention, dentists agreed that higher civilization worsens teeth. Predigested foods and extreme drinks were cited as causes that reduce chewing and raise decay risk. The piece questions whether dentists would oppose such dietary trends.
Immigrant totals grew from 648473 in 1902 to 857046 for the year ending June 30 1903, a rise of 208573 or 32 percent. If the trend continues at 25 to 32 percent, the 1,000,000 mark will be surpassed in the next year.
A St Louis preacher condemns divorce as worse than Mormonism or Islam and urges public focus on how divorce laws are misused. He argues divorce is justifiable in some cases but criticizes its easy administration across states.
The article lauds Massachusetts as a leading cranberry producer and links the state to Thanksgiving traditions. It notes the state's pivotal role in supplying the famed cranberry sauce that accompanies the Thanksgiving turkey.
The Costa Rican congress has abolished trial by jury amid claims of public ignorance and prejudice. United States Minister Merry notes an official remark that Latin races lack qualities suited for jury duty, a claim deemed insulting by many observers.
A grand jury in Washington returned nine indictments against postal officials for malfeasance. The article also notes wartime pay parity for militia encampment service, praise for the pure food law, a proposed reorganization of the public printing office under Cortelyou, and various federal financial figures for July including deficits and debt, plus reports of fires and multiple fatal or injurious accidents across several states. Calamity Jane, Jane Burke, dies in South Dakota.
Trade reviews note New York turmoil did not affect legitimate business nationwide. In New York ex-treasurer Lawrence Murphy of the Journeymen Stonecutters' union was jailed five years for embezzling 12000 dollars. U S business failures for the week ending last Saturday totaled 190, down from 198 a year earlier.
A mob of about 200 men stopped a train near Clifton Forge Virginia in an attempt to seize two Black men slated for lynching. The doors were barred and gunfire erupted as the train pulled away. Notable deaths include Edward M. Brown veteran editor and pioneer from North Dakota later a St. Paul resident. Other reports note hangings in Alto Texas and Montgomery Alabama.
In Rome the Sistine chapel hosted a third great requiem for Pope Leo with 62 cardinals in conclave to elect his successor. King Edward and Queen Alexandra visited Ireland, ending with a royal welcome at Cork and Queenstown. A Romanian exodus of Jewish workers to America grows from job shortages. An Austrian court ruling voids marriages between Christians and those with no faith. In Cuba on July 31 the treasury stood at 5.5 million dollars, up 400 thousand from June. Chinese journalist Shew Chien was whipped to death by order of the empress in Beijing.
Admirals banquet with Portuguese cabinet aboard the Brooklyn. Joseph Saxton dies in Canton at 73. J. B. Marcum murder trial defense testimony in Kentucky. Pole Antonio Turechowski executed at Sing Sing. Wreck near Hartford City injures sixteen, many Chicago or Logansport. Pope ballots reach six without result. Theodore Roosevelt Signet born in McKeesport. Builders league lockout leaves 24,000 unemployed in Pittsburgh. Harry Siple dies in Washington, Pa fire. wife and son perish. Train collision at Laura, Ohio, kills conductor Devlin. engineers injured. C M Schwab resigns from US Steel. Rev Sam Jones defends lynching in Bloomington. Rodelius children drown in Moline river. Bomb found on Wads Bridge, St Louis. Jealous rage in Philadelphia leaves wife dead and another man fatally shot. Engineer Simonton dies and 25 injured in Hast Portsmouth crash. Mount Ayr man murdered, killer unknown then escapes.
President Smith of Trinity College receives a $3000 annual life pension. Plans for Canada reciprocity target this fall. Census office readies a religious census to begin next year. A Japanese official in Paris says peace is desired yet rights will be enforced. Dayton relatives notified of James B. White’s death. Surgeon Berryhill claims two years of open air cure for consumption. M Rosenberg says Filipino unions formed in Manila. A New York jeweler warns of rabies as a gem rival. Chinese reformers face repression and editors are jailed. Ottawa committee backs compulsory voting law. New Hampshire savings banks show deposits up $2.6 million. William Smith to found a women’s college in Geneva, New York. Burr bicycle tour seeks witchcraft history data. American Finance and Mortgage Co profits pegged at $500,000. many letters sent to them.
Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto of Venice elected pope on the seventh ballot and takes the name Pius X. Born 1835 in Riese he rose from parish priest to bishop of Venice and cardinal, often praised as a devout preacher and capable administrator. The new pontiff was cheered from the Basilica balcony as the crowd hailed the successor of Leo XIII.
In Matewan West Virginia on August 4 William Adair a prosperous farmer and timber dealer was killed by his wife in front of their home after he shot at her three times The wife chased him with a Winchester and fatally shot him as he tried to flee She rode to Williamson and surrendered awaiting a plea of self defense She comes from a wealthy Mingo County family.
In Sault Ste. Marie D B Whitewood of Detroit dies suddenly at the Park hotel during summer outings spanning twenty years. The report follows brief notices from Victoria and Denver on unrelated local actions.
A series of wrecks reported August 4 across Indiana and nearby states left sixteen injured in Hartford City when the New York express struck a westbound freight. Names include George Aldworth and J A Watt of Chicago among the injured, with Logansport and Ridgeville residents also listed. A second accident near Alto Pass injured several, while East Portsmouth and Laura Ohio incidents left multiple fatalities or serious injuries.
Summary of varied items including Roosevelt’s cordial reply to Portugal's king and details of royal visit plans in Lisbon. Also reports Turckowski’s execution at Sing Sing, Canton mourning Uncle Joe Saxton, two drowned children in Illinois, six wills in Richmond, Ky., a probate dispute, and a Chicago storm causing fatalities and damage.
Sheriff Bosquit and a posse engaged five convicts seven miles from Placerville, three officers were killed and two convicts wounded before the outlaws escaped. In Placerville the fugitives remained at large with two militiamen dead and another resident fatally shot after failing to halt.
A federal grand jury issued indictments against Aguust W. Machen John J T Cupper William C. Long William Gordon Crawford George E Lorenz Martha J Lorenz Maurice Ankel Thomas W McGregor and Leopold J Stern for conspiracy or false claim in a post office investigation. Crawford faces a false claim charge. Payne Bristow discuss ongoing inquiry and aim to complete it within weeks.
Reports from Salina and surrounding areas describe a Sunday cloudburst flooding lowlands from near Lindsborg to Ellsworth. Towns including Carnerio, Brookville and Bavaria saw one to two feet of floodwater with residences submerged. West of Salina the Kaw river area in Lawrence fell a foot but banks caved, hindering bridge approaches and prompting urgent repairs.
The piece compares Weber to a bright carnation and Beethoven to the rose, Mozart to a modest violet, Chopin to a tuberose of earthly sweetness, Liszt to a gaudy tulip, Haydn to a field of blossoms, Mendelssohn to jessamine, and notes the enduring charm of the 48 Songs Without Words, asking who can perform them all with varied expression.
Yeast I hear your friend Hottstuf made a funny request before he died. Crimsonbeak yes he asked that his electric fan be buried with him. Yonkers Statesman.
Mrs May Havre of Edgerton Wisconsin reports relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She notes reduced back pain lighter menstruation and weight gain and urges others to use the remedy claiming a $5000 forfeit if authenticity cannot be proven.
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