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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
1
The column notes Midway Plaisance to be named the Pike at the St. Louis world fair and remarks on striking events from hailstones in Colorado to Balkan tensions. It cites American nonchalant diplomacy, anarchist tomatoes, Altenberg’s serendipitous independence, and looming volcanic activity as earth’s restless backdrop.
Chiropodists warn that fashionable high heeled gloves shift weight forward and force an unnatural walking posture. The resulting strain on the spine may lead to permanent injury, echoing past fashion related health risks.
The article argues the American mule remains superior to the hybrid African origin beast named zulebra. It cites proven performance in battles including the Boers conflict and asserts mules’ enduring utility against the newcomer.
The incident involving a Canadian revenue cutter and an American fishing vessel near Dominion waters shows no likely war risk. The boundary through the lakes remains fuzzy and both sides may ignore it, but a known trespasser can be driven away without grounds for complaint.
The article discusses how popes named Pius have faced calamities from loss of power to imprisonment. It notes Ping VI’s expulsion from Rome and Pius VII’s long captivity in France, and describes the seizure of temporal power under Pius IX. It ends with a cautious hope history will not repeat itself.
A summary of national events notes the death of John Q. Thompson editor of the Washington Chronicle at 64. Seattle hosts Trans Mississippi congress adjournment with statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Alaska territorial government, and trade talks with Canada. Census shows 20.7 percent US population growth over a decade. Aliens arriving in July number 67,538. Cuban minister says leasing of Cuban coaling stations to the US is ready to formalize. American manufacturers import nearly 500 million dollars in goods in the last fiscal year. Diplomatic corps in Washington reportedly undergoes changes amid persistent rumors.
At Johnstown Pennsylvania Robert Snowball shot his wife as she threatened to leave him and then killed himself. In Baltimore Maryland the battleship Missouri was successfully launched.
Gen John C Black of Illinois elected commander in chief by the G A R encampment in San Francisco and Boston chosen for the 1904 encampment. Burglary hits Clinton Wis post office for 300 cash and 1000 stamps.
William C. Pettifore, a Black father in Trenton New Jersey, rejoices over the birth of his twenty seventh child who he names Alice Roosevelt Pettifore amid family joy and local notice.
A Halifax mob hanged a Black man who murdered 18 year old Mary Jenkins. President Marroquin urges ratification of the Panama canal treaty in a cable to the Colombian congress. Turks massacre 1200 Macedonians and Bulgaria frontier revolts again. M Humbert couple convicted in Paris receive five years each. July immigrant influx grows with 64 percent from Hungarians Italians and Russian Jews. Russia recalls Black Sea squadron after czar’s demands met. Ekaterinoslav clash kills 11 strikers. Lord Salisbury dies at 70 in Hatfield. Rev Thomas A Hendricks ordained bishop of Cebu. Bulgarians slain in village destructions. Great Britain offers vast land in east Africa for Jewish colonization.
The report notes Turks destroying twenty two Bulgarian villages in the Monastir district with many victims and unburied bodies. A train collision near Bloomington Illinois injures thirty. Embezzlement allegations arise against Henry T Elby of Chicago's Olive Baptist Church. Other items include revolts in Spain, a fatal shooting in Henderson Texas, a deadly fire in Buda Perth Hungary, and a hurricane wreck claiming seven from the G E Bently.
A digest of various happenings including John D Rockefeller’s fortune shrinking by 80 million amid stock declines, Washington statue of Gen Sherman on its pedestal, Israel Washburne Jr.’s widow living in San Diego, Root rumored for New York governor, J H Maloney elected head of the National Building Trades council, ruby and sapphire finds in Liberia, diamonds found there, Alice Dunlap completing 30 years as Peru telegraph manager, Mary Woodhall seeking a husband at 83 after divorce, Count Cheste claimed as the oldest general, Chester A Arthur birthplace Vermont monument, Reed Smoot agitation to resume, Col Meade to retire over a disrespectful letter, Spillman named rural free delivery head, banana prices rise after West Indian hurricane, Prof Salby on earth surface aiding telegraphy, Martha Graves leaving $100,000 to Rep Gibson, Senate finance leaders failing to agree on legislation.
In a brisk 12 to 15 knot breeze over a 30 mile windward leeward course, the sloop Reliance beat Shamrock III by nine minutes actual time. Deducting one minute 50 seconds allowance to Lipton, the British challenger trails by seven minutes three seconds. Reliance owner Charles Oliver Iselin led the victory as the world yachting trophy stayed with American hands. Shamrock III will be remeasured with ballast changes possibly adjusting time allowances.
Indianapolis dispatch reports the pleasure steamer Indianola sank in the Indianola Water Co canal at Fairview park with about 50 aboard. Panic and heroism followed as rescuers, aided by crew and skiffs, pulled passengers to shore. Two witnesses claim a woman and baby drowned.
The Marquis of Salisbury former English prime minister died at Hatfield House at 9 05 pm on the fiftieth anniversary of his first election to parliament. He had a brief rally Friday night and relapsed Saturday morning before dying. His death triggers cabinet changes and a by election in Rochester. Funeral planned for week end.
Ex Senator Carter of Montana told President Roosevelt that the west is indifferent to currency legislation and financially prosperous with abundant crops. He cited Western banks discounting Philadelphia and New York paper and said Westerners do not seek dollars in the East due to perceived stringency and trade disorder.
In Creston Iowa a seven year old girl died after autopsy showed peas swallowed whole had sprouted in her stomach. The death follows ten days of illness diagnosed as dysentery, described as one of the most peculiar cases on record.
San Francisco reports the Grand Army of the Republic chooses Boston as the 1904 encampment site and announces officers led by Commander in Chief Gen. John C. Black. Treasury shows a net gain of 1969.86 with 500 due per capita tax. aid to Kansas flood victims totaled 3030. A proposal to admit sons of veterans fails narrowly.
Plans for a national farmer combine to maintain prices regulate distribution and curb middlemen were unveiled at the Grand Pacific hotel. A convention of progressive farmers was called to finalize details by the Farmers' National Cooperative Exchange and the American Society of Equity with other agricultural interests. Uniform prices of one dollar per bushel for wheat 60 cents for corn and 40 cents for oats were proposed as targets.
Governor White will convene a September special session to fund completing state institution improvements. Contracts have been let and a bond issue was authorized but ruled illegal by the supreme court, leaving only general fund appropriations to cover expenses.
A Clinton post office was entered by burglars on Wednesday night and robbed of 300 dollars in cash and 1000 dollars in stamps. Entrance was gained with a skeleton key and a 50 dollar reward offered by the postmaster, plus the government reward for after the culprits.
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