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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
1
The Express notes a pearl necklace once valued at 1,250,000 dollars in the Louvre museum is dying and will lose value in years to come. It jokes about a younger Duma in Russia echoing the elder’s genius and cites troubles of a hardwood buyer in Dominique facing delayed freshets and worker disruptions during district unrest.
Pierpont Morgan, amid remarks from close friends, claims he shows no aging since a decade ago. He credits yearly travels with renewing his body and mind and notes he can accomplish a year’s work in nine months but not twelve months in a year.
Sir Godfrey Lagden reports to Sekukuniland chiefs and 3000 tribesmen that native wives now cost 3.25 instead of 10 dollars, claiming improved policy. Chiefs pledge loyalty to King Edward.
The passage advises aligning with peers in your field to gain influence. It suggests joining professional groups and associating with top individuals to build a strong reputation, noting that industry standing adds significant value.
Certain Chinese who led the boycotts on American goods in Canton last year were released from imprisonment and honored. A crowd cheered as a magistrate hosted a luncheon in their honor, reflecting how anti-Chinese agitation was once celebrated in San Francisco’s sand-lot days.
In October two warships, one American and one Canadian, began placing buoys at five mile intervals to mark the U S Canada boundary in Lake Erie. Fishermen will soon know if they are in foreign waters when fishing for whales or minnows.
The United Kingdom’s population rose by 2,000,000 over six years while beer consumption fell by about 2,500,000 barrels and spirits use declined steadily. Tea imports for home use reached 155,767,710 pounds in the first seven months of 1906, up 10,000,000 from 1905.
Mr. Birrell announces in the house that elementary schools in Great Britain may teach children to shoot at miniature ranges under restrictions, with instruction funded from public money.
A large Australian facility houses the world’s largest duck farm and incubator. The hothouse style unit sits on open ground, built from pine with a corrugated iron roof. It holds egg trays for 180 ducks or 160 hens per tray across 88 trays in 11 tiers per side.
A Home Notes reflection urges focus on others' good and strong traits. It encourages honoring and imitating virtue in people who cross our path to cultivate personal growth and drop flaws naturally over time.
The piece urges choosing calm and simple pleasures over anxiety, noting worry harms progress before repair. It emphasizes not delaying action on problems, yet advises taking small moments of relief by enjoying wildflowers and easing the pace of life.
A Phnom Penh social figure maintains a home visit schedule with a toothstainer two or three times weekly as her Parisian sister receives manicures. The aim is jet black teeth that convincingly appear white to outsiders.
In New York City the famed Rivington Street spans 22 blocks and houses four schools with a total registration of 2,465 scholars.
Samuel Spencer president of the Southern Railway and a leading southern developer perished in a rear end collision near Lynchburg Virginia. Six others including Philip Schuyler a New York capitalist and Baltimore residents were killed. Wreck blame falls on Rangoon operator C D Mattoux as trains Jacksonville express and Washington Southwestern vestibule limited collided.
President Roosevelt resumes full duties at the White House after a sea voyage to Panama and Porto Rico. He tells cabinet of his trip and outlines plans for a Panama Canal report and reforms. He supports American citizenship for Porto Ricans and praises their government while noting one sanitary issue at Panama housing.
Pittsburg Pennsylvania city councilman W A Martin was arrested at home and jailed with C B Cameron of Tube City Railroad. They posted $10,000 bail each. Investigations target multiple council members amid claims $40,000 of $70,000 involved may have been shared among 69 councilmen.
Popular singer and actress Jennie Yeamans died after a long illness at the Hotel Gerard in New York. For a week doctors held no hope of recovery. She lived with her mother Annie Yeamans, a familiar figure at the hotel, where both had long resided. Yeamans was born in Australia to a theatrical family and died surrounded by family.
Milwaukee report states Edward Mellon 87 a survivor of the Lady Elgin disaster died Friday. Mellon escaped the sinking ship when it went down with hundreds of excursionists aboard.
Senator Warren arrived in the city and denied Special Agent Myendorff’s Salt Lake City affidavit accusing Warren and Senator Clark of conspiring to halt coal land probings tied to Union Pacific. He says Myendorff must be pipe dreaming and that Clark had no contact with him.
Abraham Ruef and San Francisco Police Chief Jeremiah Dinan were indicted by the grand jury on a conspiracy charge tied to alleged protection of a house of ill fame. Dinan faces an additional perjury indictment for his testimony before the jury.
Vincent Spinner and his wife with two children from Eastern Wells County lost their way returning from a neighbor. Spinner and one child were found frozen to death, while the remaining family members survived.
Ten desperate inmates at the county jail in Long Island City escaped Friday by sawing through cell bars and remain at large. The break involves top-escapees from the facility. Local authorities launched searches as the incident drew immediate attention.
Salt Lake City reports that 13 mines in the Bingham district employing about 2000 men will raise wages starting December 1. The operators made the announcement on Thursday.
Miss Alice Langhorne married Stanley Washburn of Minneapolis son of former Senator W D Washburn at St Johns church Tuesday. The bride is a cousin of Mrs Charles Dana Gibson.
The French squadron under Admiral Touchard departed at 12:30 Wednesday morning from here for Tangier, Morocco, following orders from the ministry of marine.
Eugene V. Debs' father Jean Daniel Debs died in Terre Haute Indiana on Tuesday night. He was 85 and a native of Alsace. Debs, a former Socialist presidential candidate, is his son.
Elsie Jacobs an 18 year old Mount Pleasant junior student was sentenced to the penitentiary after attempting to steal 1000 dollars from the First National Bank of Galesburg in Peoria.
Three McDonough county banks led by C V Chandler of Macomb shut Friday after he found the books short of cash. The Bank of Macomb, Chandler & Co and Chandler Ines of Colchester, and Chandler Smith of Bardolph suspended operations, with deposits totaling about $700,000 and real estate collateral over $400,000. Depositors expect Chandler to honor promises as bond holders claim funds for the Macomb and Western Illinois Electric railway.
A three story Lighthouse hotel at Ninth and Market in St Louis housing about 500 homeless men burned early Wednesday. Six men died and about 85 were injured with half serious. Four burned to death and two died from jumping injuries. Six jumpers remained unconscious at city hospital not expected to recover.
Fire at St Catherine s Young Women s Academy in Jefferson South Dakota destroyed one hall and threatened the main building. About one hundred pupils in the main building escaped unharmed as flames raged through the facility.
Butte Montana receiver Wilson announced that Augustus Heinze, former bank president, sent a check for $100,000 to the wrecked Aetna bank of Butte.
New York reports the famous trotting mare Sweet Marie with a 2 02 record sold at the Old Glory horse sale in Madison Square Garden for 14000 dollars.
A large blaze in Gallitzin Pennsylvania consumed the opera house Shilling and Dawsons hardware store Mountain Supply general store and nine dwellings. Firefighters battled the flames as the blaze spread through the town center causing extensive damage. No further details on casualties or causes were provided in the report.
The steamer J. H. Jones, owned by Crawford Tug of Wiarton, foundered off Cape Cocker on Thursday afternoon. On board were 12 crew plus 18 passengers known, with other estimates up to 40 or 50 dead. Indian-sourced finds include part of cabin, lifeboat, and two bodies on the Christian Islands shore. Rescue and search efforts span Owen Sound Penetanguishene and Parry Sound. The wooden vessel, built in 1888, measured 107 feet long and 152 tons burden.
Chicago magnate Otto Young aged 62 dies at his country home in Lake Geneva after a five year battle with tuberculosis and diabetes. The leading capitalist, with Chicago holdings second only to Marshall Field and Levi Leiter, planned a $10 million Michigan Avenue hotel. His death shocks the city’s business world as he had just relinquished active duties.
At a union Thanksgiving service attended by four New York Negro churches, President Roosevelt was condemned for dismissing three Black U.S. Army companies. A relief fund for the soldiers received widespread contributions after the Mt Olivet Baptist church sermon by Rev. W H Brooks of St Mark's AME Church.
A Wabash passenger train bound for Kansas City collided with a freight train near Ferguson, twelve miles from here. The freight train fireman was killed and the conductor seriously injured. Police and investigators examined the wreck and noted the fatal incident disrupted service.
Announcement by President W A Shanklin said Andrew Carnegie gave 30000 dollars to Upper Iowa University on the condition that 120000 dollars be raised. The pledge was announced Friday and ties philanthropy to a campus fundraising effort.
William Fisher a noted inventor of steam contrivances whose devices were used worldwide died in Marshalltown Iowa at age 68 from pneumonia He was prominent in state manufacturing circles.
The Libau prize court examined the confiscation of the British steamer Oldhamia during the Russo Japanese war and ruled in favor of the American consignors of the cargo.
Samuel Spencer late president of the Southern Railway was laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery after funeral services at St John s church attended by Vice President Fairbanks and many lawmakers. A nationwide railway pause honored him as floral gifts were distributed to hospitals and charities.
Lawton government land office begins taking bids for half a million acres in Kiowa Comanche and Apache reservations opening land to settlement. Minimum bid five dollars per acre, single bidder cap on quarter section. Up to 30 000 bidders expected. Bids accepted 9 a.m. December 3 to 4 p.m. December 8.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will investigate the nationwide car shortage. Commissioner Franklin K. Lane said the probe will begin in the Northwest, with agents already examining complaints against wheat carrying roads. Farmers report railroads favor other traffic and grain delays amid high prices in Minneapolis and Chicago.
In Philadelphia on Sunday the Jewish community unveiled a memorial window at Keneseth Israel temple honoring the late John Hay secretary of state. The dedication reflects esteem for Hay by local Jewish residents and the city.
Paris obituary for Franklin E Hyde formerly of Hartford Connecticut dies here on Sunday. Hyde was among the leading American lawyers in Paris and a member of the firm Hyde and Harper.
In North Yakima Washington a coal famine prompted a raid on a passing coal train. Trainmen attempting to stop the seizure were threatened with bodily harm.
The Guggenheim brothers, copper magnates, suffered a loss of 1.5 million dollars trying to complete the purchase of 100,000 Nipissing mine shares. They had secured an option on October 31.
A. R. Sibley, a sheep buyer accused of three murders, fought officers in El Paso Texas, was shot multiple times, wounded several pursuers, and was captured after a desperate confrontation.
The public ownership commission of the National Civic Federation, after an exhaustive investigation in Europe and America, is understood to be unanimously opposed to public ownership.
The article argues Western Canada thrives without large cities as Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta host 810,000 residents who farm. Wheat oats and barley generate about 92.6 million dollars in 1906 while free homesteads and cheap land attract American farmers. J. J. Hill urges expansion as railroads open new agricultural avenues.
The empress, beloved by her people, funds women’s schools from her private purse and advocates modern education for women. She visited hospitals during the Russo-Japanese War, personally bandaging wounded soldiers. Her bandages allegedly improved recovery and inspired medical interest due to their sterilization and reuse.
Mrs. Margaret Emmerich of Napoleon Ohio suffered fifteen years from kidney troubles. Severe back pain and dizziness kept her housebound for years. Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her quickly and cured her, she says, and she praises the remedy as life saving. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The text lists six lakes over 20 000 square miles with the Caspian largest and Lake Huron smallest. It adds an odd phrase about Lewis’ Single Binder straight cigars and a quip about a man without a wife being a balloop without an anchor.
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