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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
6
A mosaic of observations touches on fishing luck, weather, aviation, urban lights, hats and shoes, unemployment figures, European tourism, sealed bread bags, sanitary progress, and royal songs. It notes Chicago's growth, a forthcoming presidential flotilla on the Mississippi, and hints at looming South American conflict.
The czar visits relatives and briefly leaves his yacht for tea while surrounded by warships including Invincibles Inflexibles Dreadnoughts and other ships to ensure no bombs or anarchists are nearby.
A Connecticut man sues a neighbor alleging harm from a swarm of bees injected by the neighbor. The case raises curiosity about whether the beekeepers will face repercussions or further legal action for the sting incident.
A New York man files suit against a judge two police chiefs three detectives and a coroner alleging false arrest. He claims damage to his reputation amid the high level of proceedings and officials named in the complaint.
Inmates at Sing Sing request additional tenor singers to aid church services. The shortage of singers is noted as a reason to consider dismissing a future opera star who struggles with musical notes.
Experiments claim a petroleum derived spread rivals real butter in taste and texture. Critics doubt such near butter will win favor with discerning consumers and may fail to gain acceptance.
The text notes a shift in attitude toward jack pine worms as the timber has gained value. Previously, owners would cut faster upon discovery, but the current value of jack pine tempering urgency alters the response to the worm discovery among timber owners.
The British and colonial governments agree that cable press rates between Britain and India Australia and South Africa will drop from one shilling a word to ninepence following the recent colonial conference in London.
Some of his advisers urge King Alfonso to view the Moroccan conflict as likely to mirror the Cuba disaster. Yet they face the sad reality that the Bourbons never learn.
Flying across the English channel, an airship represents the pinnacle of old world aeronaut ambition. Three aviators are weighing the challenge, and success would mark a departure from England's insularity.
The tuberculosis exhibit with demonstrations of the tuberculin test will be a featured state fair item chosen by the Wisconsin state board of agriculture. It aims to present scientific safeguards to farmers and help mollify opposition while advancing Wisconsin in the fight against bovine tuberculosis.
A court of inquiry finds Lieutenant James Sutton of the U S Marine Corps killed himself, directly responsible for his death in a personal crisis. It faults Utley Bevan and Willing for duty lapses but rejects charges of wilful murder and conspiracy. The Suttons' mother may seek Congress to reopen the case.
An analysis predicts John D. Rockefeller will become the world’s first billionaire within ten years. It notes Rockefeller has given away about 130 million dollars, while Standard Oil stock nears record highs and his fortune climbs from 400 million in 1900 to an estimated 550 million in 1905 and potentially 1 billion by 1919.
Tokyo Mayor Ozaki offers 20,000 cherry trees as a gift to President Taft to plant in a new park along the Potomac River in Washington.
Frank Barstow Standard Oil director and millionaire died suddenly in a train berth near Utica New York on Friday while returning to East Orange New Jersey from an outing at the Thousand Islands.
George F. Marion of Atlanta shot and killed his wife in the chief of police office in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on Friday prompting a police investigation into the incident and motive.
New York prosecutors announce a grand jury indictment against Charles Katz president of the Eastern Brewing Company of Brooklyn. He is charged with grand larceny in connection with a Windsor Trust Company loan transaction.
James McDonald his wife and their eight year old son drowned after their boat found overturned in the Rock River Beloit Wisconsin. The trio went out in a boat that was later recovered upside down.
Secret Service agents probe a bold counterfeiting scheme linked to John C. and Marion Roberts, sons of a former Louisville judge. A trunk contained $1,000,000 in Mexican pesos as authorities traced arrests in Shelby and Simpsonville, with Roberts planning to flee to Mexico. Will Koenig, a printer, also faces charges.
In Crete the Greek flag atop Canea fort was lowered by a well directed shot from bluejackets of the international squadron. A joint landing party from four protecting powers removed the emblem and occupation forces were left to deter renewed flag raising. Cretan gendarmes are posted to maintain order.
The raging ocean claimed seven crew members in the Arlington wreck off Long Beach as Long Island life savers plucked seven survivors from the stranded schooner. Madden Pierson, a Swede, attempted a raft escape with a line and vanished at sea.
A head on crash 30 miles north of Santiago leaves many dead and wounded as two trains destroy each other. Loss is estimated at 150000 dollars. In Russia near Kislovodsk, 15 revolutionists rob a train, gaining 15000 dollars. one robber wounded and a gendarme sergeant mortally hurt.
Five thousand troops in Galicia are on a war footing and likely to be deployed to Ceuta in Morocco. The move signals heightened military readiness as tensions rise in the region.
Nineteen workmen were injured in an explosion at the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company oil and gas storage house at Ninth and Fairmount streets. None are reported to die from their injuries.
Elvira Todd aged 22 shot and fatally wounded Richard D. Watson cashier of the Central of Georgia railroad at his desk in Augusta. The crime report identifies Watson as the victim and Todd as the assailant in the incident at the railroad office.
The steamer Fred Swain burned to the water edge off Averyville Peoria on Friday afternoon 25 aboard including crew of 15 escaped with injuries to two passengers Vosepn Casrider of Paducah seriously burned and Charles Reicheberger of Peoria with a broken arm The loss is estimated at 35000 of which 30000 is on the vessel Panic on deck and a burned gang plank sent some passengers into the water Rescue efforts saved several women and children as Captain Swain ordered beaching the boat and life preservers distributed The injured include the two named and others escaped with no fatalities"}
In Indianapolis Indiana two people died after a car dashed through a fence during the 250 mile race at the new speedway. William A Bourque of Springfield Mass drove the Knox car and was killed along with his mechanic Harry Holcomb of Grandville Mass. Robert Burman won the 250 mile event as records fell with Benz and Buick cars posting new American track marks.
A violent electrical storm in Pittsburg Pennsylvania caused a street car to be struck by lightning triggering a panic and a woman died of fright. The storm also ripped a house roof from its hinges while inhabitants slept.
Charley Taft son of the President and an engineer from the yacht Sylph were capsized in a dory off Salem Massachusetts and received a ducking with both unharmed.
Little Rock prosecutor Jef frey filed in Newport circuit court accusing 65 Arkansas insurance firms of violating anti trust laws and seeking penalties totaling 65 million dollars.
Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president arrived in Solares Spain on Thursday morning to take the cure at the resort.
William Loeb Jr. threatens to sue Samuel De Nedrey editor of a local trade union paper over an article implying Loeb’s interest in the New York audit system linked to former public printer Charles Stillings. De Nedrey says he was away when printed and promises an explanation in the next issue.
After two years in Joliet prison Evelyn C Romadka, former wife of Milwaukee magnate Charles L Romadka, faces possible release next month. Wis friends petition Gov Deneen and the Illinois board of pardons for her liberation as her health declines in confinement. Her father P J Caine vows to spend his fortune for her.
Salt Lake City reports heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson filed a $25,000 damages suit against a local hotel proprietor alleging he was denied entry after engaging accommodations because he is a Black man.
Denver Colorado and San Antonio Texas were selected as the meeting place and Col. Ike T. Pryor of San Antonio was chosen by the executive committee as president of the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress for the coming year.
Tokyo reports that an amicable settlement of all pending questions disturbing Japan’s friendly relations with China will be announced soon.
In Husted Colorado ten people died and sixty were injured when a collision on the Denver and Rio Grande line occurred last Saturday. The coroner's jury decides the wreck resulted from criminal negligence and orders the arrest of the train crew.
Barcelona reports that the state of siege declared during the recent revolt has been raised. The move ends a period of heightened control and signals a return toward normal governance for the city.
In Schoenville near Pittsburg a violent riot at the Pressed Steel Car plant leaves five dead including one state trooper and three foreigners, with many wounded. Troopers and deputies fired on strikers as crowds attacked gates and ambulances, marking Allegheny county’s worst violence since Homestead.
Walter Wellman and crew escaped injury after their balloon America burst 32 miles from Spitzbergen balloon shed on August 16. Departure from the shed had been successful and under favorable auspices with the craft appearing to function well until the explosion.
Willard Jones of Springfield was charged as an accessory to the sensational fake robbery of the Franklin bank in Franklin NL last week. He was arrested and jailed at Morgan County Jail in Jacksonville.
A blaze in Monterey Mexico Saturday night destroyed Botica Leon and the J. B. Sanford & Co. building, with total losses estimated at 1 450 000 dollars. Fire damage emphasizes extensive destruction across commercial property.
Graniteville Vermont resident Mrs Barclay declares Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health during the change of life and urges others to publish the letter. The ad touts 80 years of cures for female ailments including inflammation ulcers weakness fibroid tumors irregularities backache indigestion and nervous prostration. It claims the medicine is inexpensive and uniquely effective for this period.
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