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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
3
Census figures reveal Buffalo New York gained 96 555 residents in the decade reflecting strong urban growth. The data underline a rising city profile with increasing housing and employment.
Competent authorities state that South America holds more undeveloped resources than any other region and that any crop grown elsewhere can be replicated there. The region also has abundant coal, silver, and gold, most of which remain only lightly developed.
A Stockholm dispatch reports a letter signed Andree found in the Arctic by an American. Though less than two years since Andree sailed toward the North Pole in his balloon, friends refuse to abandon hope that he may still be alive.
A Washington woman sues for freedom claiming her husband overstated his political influence. In Leavenworth a sister ends her marriage because her husband refused to take her to church.
A campaign discussion on neglecting the sea serpent contrasts with a San Francisco romanticist who portrays a whale nearly wrecking a steamer. The tale notes the whale in a small bay and a marine artist providing the sole proof to enhance the fiction’s charm.
Reports from Stettin indicate another giant ship is near completion after the Deutschland and the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. This vessel is said to sail at about 24 knots, potentially allowing a transatlantic crossing in seven days for travelers with a week to spare and some cash.
The new duel code by Prince Bibesco demands bloodshed in every duel and prohibits publishing any account unless a result is known. It applies to early morning encounters in the suburbs and bars reporting until the insult leading to the duel is made public.
The author imagines the legationers in Peking reacting to advancing allied flags with strong imagery. The pending narrative offers rich material for a novelist and poet alike, highlighting defense and the troops relief march as historic moments.
The article notes that European powers accept China must be governed by the Chinese and that foreign influence may only shape direction. It argues China’s 409,000,000 citizens will likely have their self-rule respected, signaling a shift away from dismemberment plans.
A thirty year review shows the largest life insurer 30 years ago held $31,000,000 in assets while today ten companies exceed that figure. Premiums total $3.25 billion with over $900 million in interest and other income, bringing the grand total to $4.137 billion. Policyholder payments amount to $2.1396 billion. Life insurance is a great enterprise.
Stephen Peacock of Yonkers New York and George Peacock of Peekskill were drowned while swimming at the same hour in the Hudson. Both boys became exhausted and went beyond their depth. Each father sent and received telegrams at the water edge as rescue attempts continued.
The Crows of Montana enter a government contract to supply the Cheyennes with four. They have irrigation for their farms a flour mill at the agency and are building another. They have sold farm produce horses and cattle to buyers in the surrounding country, marking the first time a government contract was set to a blanket Indian.
The newly appointed first assistant postmaster general, William M Johnson, took the oath of office. The president will skip the Grand Army of the Republic reunion in Chicago due to pressing duties in Washington.
Week ending the 24th saw a total of 1 268 520 997 in exchange activity down from 1 262 802 786 last week. There were 171 business failures, up from 161, and 163 in the same week last year. Bresci photo buttons flood New York amid King Humbert murder aftermath. Huntington will leaves most of 50 million dollar fortune to Mia Huntington Princess Hatzfeldt and Henry Huntington. Fitzsimmons knocked out Sharkey in the second round at Coney Island. The 18 inch Gatchman torpedo gun tested at South Bethlehem met government needs. Rev Royal H Pullman died at his summer home Thousand Isles. Jim Corbett challenged Fitzsimmons or Jeffries for world title. 1300 teachers touring U S left Philadelphia for home. Pear Palmer Mamie Carr Like Conkle drowned at Findlay Lake Findlay Lake New York. Vesper Philadelphia won Paris international rowing regatta eight.
A wide set of late 19th century events includes a cashiers assault and robbery in a sleeping car near Boone North Western line, Judge Cantrill overruling Powers case, census population shifts in Cleveland Cincinnati and Omaha, Ohio National Guard control at Akron with rioting casualties and property loss, long list of deaths, trials and sentences tied to Akron unrest, a centenarian widow in Mount Morris Illinois, Wisconsin prohibition and Democratic ticket moves, Western Union college fire in Lemars, a life sentence for Louis Peck in Akron riots, Cape Nome hurricane casualties and wrecks, Chicago G A R encampment services, and multiple mining and storm incidents across states.
Indications point to an impending Morocco France war. Theodore Tilton plans a US lecture tour upon return. A US warship off Tangier has arrived to collect a Sultan’s claim for an American citizen’s murder by fanatic attackers.
Reports say Lieut. Corduc, head of the Pretoria conspirators against Lord Roberts, was executed by order of a court martial. Britain and European powers tighten actions against anarchists while McKinley directs ministers to shape future policy as China and allied campaigns evolve.
Telegraph lines cut between Tientsin and Peking delay dispatches as Chi nese minister Conger reports hiding officials and Li Hung Chang seeks to disarm the Boxers for negotiations. Boers capture Gen Olivier. Stevenson named VP candidate. Chicago GR reunion opens with naval veterans parade and Iron Brigade banquet.
Turkey and Greece lack telephones while Utah shows no rich Mormons amid a rail expansion in the interstate commission report. North America hosts 960,094 Odd Fellows and 837,395 Freemasons. Buffalo hosts the Pan American exposition with notable architecture. Cape Nome may see a ten percent fatality rate among men seeking fortune. Carnegie steel secures Lake Superior ore for 50 years. Prussia seeks 231 million from U.S. insurers in a Chinese campaign. Dublin to receive artisan housing costing over £60,000. Swede Johan Hanna arrested in Halifax for nine murders. Missouri Horticultural Society notes Missouri apples win a Paris prize. Time in Spain to count from 1 to 24 hours begins Jan 1, 1901. El Paso cattleman Joe Alvarez killed by New Mexico outlaws. Medina in custody. All Chinese government buildings are yellow. private use of that color is a capital offense. Rye straw may yield high grade paper suitable for books.
Chicago crowds honor 760s Navy Veterans escorting heroes of Farragut Porter Foote and Dewey Sampson Schley in a citywide display. General Shaw hails the navy and a Grand Army of the Republic event dedicates the white naval arch as ex prisoners of war join veterans in reunions and speeches.
Gilman Illinois August 28 a mob attacked Mrs Dr C W Wright after a coroner s inquiry into Dessie Salter s death. Deputy constable Michael Ryan was killed the hospital burned and several others wounded. John Myers and George Willoughby died from gunfire as the mob dispersed. The house and hospital were destroyed and law is returning.
Acting Superintendent Goode reports via telegram that the Yellowstone forest fire is extinguished. The blaze largely burned dead timber with area and loss yet unknown. Denver Census: population rises to 183,859 in 1890 to 106,713 in 1890, up 27,146 or 25.44 percent.
A professional silk thief gang active in St. Paul Dubuque Cedar Rapids Des Moines traced to La Crosse and robbed L Corn's store of over $1000 in silks. The note lists the gang as single crew with no members named. The incident adds to regional thefts tied to river towns.
The article notes two large Civil War cannons will be melted and recast into a statue symbolizing peace to be placed in the capitol. It then abruptly promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a digestive aid curing constipation dyspepsia torpid liver and weak kidneys urging readers to try it.
A rough looking man entered a Main Street drug store yesterday asking for five cents of fluid extract of sarsaparilla. The bottle was found to contain broken eggshells. the man said it was for the boss and declined rinsing.
One night trips from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via the Great Rock Island Route depart August 21 September 4 and 18 at 445 pm Excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah are one regular fare plus 2 for round trip return by October 31 1900 Tickets valid on regular trains Berth reservations and a free booklet Colorado the Magnificent available from John Sebastian G P A Chicago
Mrs Woodby boasts of a very costly vase after a successful shopping day while Mrs Pepprey asserts the correct term for a vase and says it should be kept in a glass case as reported by Philadelphia Tess.
Portly refuses to change his mind about taking the flat, saying there was no room inside to reconsider. He explains he simply backed out as soon as he went in, in a Denver News report.
Advertisement claims Lane's Family Medicine moves the bowels daily to maintain health. It says the product acts gently on the liver and kidneys and cures sick headache, priced at 25 and 0c.
A clipped dialogue from the Boston Tran features Robinson cautioning about commenting on a rival player’s injury as the exchange notes the visible black eye on Smith. The brief exchange underscores sportsmanship norms in the street script style.
A brief note from Billville district states their son John has returned on furlough with one leg from the Philistines, describing the loss as a pension for life and expressing gratitude. The Atlanta Constitution notes the message as a family update.
A reader from Trinity Springs Indiana praises Piso's Cure for Consumption as an equal for coughs and colds in a February 15 1900 testimonial. The letter highlights strong relief and endorses the remedy.
A Chicago Evening News snippet notes a planned dinner in honor of Judge Courtwright. The exchange implies a celebratory event with a restaurant setting and a waiter identifying the guest of honor.
Letters from women describe relief from kidney and bladder trouble using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Miss Eona Frederick of Troy Ohio reports fatigue, irregular menses and discharge improved. another Frederick letter praises restored health and appetite. Mrs Mary Barshinger of Windsor Pennsylvania credits long illness and back pain relief to the remedy.
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