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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
2
A Missouri judge finds a physician guilty of breach of trust for not informing a patient when the doctor believed the case was hopeless, applying legal duty of disclosure to patient care.
A New Jersey company markets artificial lumber while recent displays of artificial oysters show a trend of convincing imitations, signaling broader use of synthetic substitutes in everyday products.
Mrs. Peter Karl of New York died recently and requested cremation with ashes scattered from the top of the Statue of Liberty. Her husband had her remains cremated and fulfilled the instruction in every detail, sending ashes to be blown to the winds from the famed statue.
Bishop Potter, from an ecclesiastical lineage, recalls childhood preaching to farm animals and a hired man. The piece notes Alaska's Cape Nome and Cape York as future dust flashpoints, mentions Germany’s large wheat buyer contracting for U.S. grain, and reports Russia’s wheat crop as nearly failed with low quality. The summary frames Washington’s wheat supply as globally influential.
The text notes a discovery that grain can be raised and ripened in the Klondike with large fields of wheat barley and oats to be sown. It suggests general agriculture may not be profitable but breadstuffs could profit certain people especially those feeding miners possibly earning more than wine miners.
Mrs Emma Louise Hitchcock, wife of Prof Hitchcock of Washington, plans a Cocos Island expedition to uncover a treasure rumored to total fifty million dollars in gold diamonds and jewelry. The feature notes vast treasure supposedly buried and the many funds spent in attempts to recover it.
Thomas A Edison Jr announces a long distance telephone design able to reach Europe as easily as nearby city calls. The system uses a transmitter far more sensitive than standard phones and powerful induction coils. He would use existing submarine cables if companies grant permission.
The article notes Britain would face severe shortages if domestic and colonial wheat failed, needing 24 percent of annual demand from home grown wheat and 14 percent from colonies and India. It warns the U S cereal regions currently fill the gap and a break in trade would cause a dire period for the island until others can supply.
The 1899 gifts to schools colleges libraries art institutes and galleries total 83 584 174 dollars, a record by far. Most funds were given outright by wealthy patrons while alive so they supervise administration and ensure their plans are carried out.
John I L Page Jr is commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Third Infantry becoming the third John Page to serve in the U S Army. His father, John I L Page, commands the Third Infantry and served in Cuba during the Spanish American War, including the Santiago fight. His grandfather John H Page died at Palo Alto in the Mexican War, continuing a 50 year line of John H Page officers.
The Gloucester Massachusetts fishing fleet reports 13 vessels lost and 66 lives lost last year. 32 lives were wrecked while the rest drowned or washed overboard during trawling. The fatalities leave 15 widows and 26 children bereaved, yet captains and sailors continue to risk the Grand Banks for bread.
Secretary Wilson summarizes the Agriculture Department's work. Elihu Root recaps Philippines operations with 1,499 officers and 45,966 men and urges army expansion and a war college. Ethan Allen Hitchcock reports public lands totaling 9,182,413 acres. lands now exceed 1,082,138,221 acres. Budget and payroll data cover treasury debt, national bank circulation, post office reform, and navy expansion plans.
In the seven days ended the 1st there were 144 business failures in the United States down from 191 the prior week and 281 in the same period of 1898. The Delaware river near Thompson's Point saw the schooner Clara sunk by the steamer Ericsson with four crew drowned.
The item catalog lists 11 hunter fatalities in the Midwest deer season. Garland Texas is wiped out by fire, population 2000. Denny Wostock and Columbia sail from San Francisco for Manila with the Forty-second infantry. Wisconsin and Chicago football results. Fire destroys Griges Cooper & Co. grocery in St Paul, loss $200000. Columbia dedicates South Carolina industrial home for negro boys and girls. Dr M M Latta, 80, dies in Goshen. Perry Georgia man hanged for murder. Kentucky Democrats nominate J W Gale and fusionist W C Owen for congress. Mamie DeLong shoots rival Lizzie Sessions and lover Calvin Andrew in Tampa. Carl Beyer dies in Chippewa Falls at 106. Branchville masked robbers loot $1700. Telegraph device links New York and Chicago at 65k wph. Payne & Sons livery stable fire in Boone destroys 46 horses. Bushnell Nebraska train collision injures 15.
The death of F G Adams a pioneer of Kansas and secretary of the State Historical society occurred at Topeka at age 75. In Montana a railway wreck near Great Falls resulted in the deaths of Engineer Daniels Fireman Riley and Brakeman Edmiston.
A Berlin dispatch notes Lord Methuen cannot cross the Modder River and his retreat is blocked near Kaffirs Kop by Commandant De larrake. Otis reports in the Philippines blame leaders for political confusion. Boers and British poised at Spytfontein Colenso. British strength listed. Spanish consul says 155 prisoners freed in Manila. Maracaibo seized by Venezuelan rebels after a 16 hour battle. Paris hotel owners plan five dollar per night room rates for the exposition.
The Fifty sixth Congress met in Washington on the fourth with Rye presiding pro tem. Henderson elected speaker as Roberts eligibility was questioned. Bills were introduced on pension reform popular election of senators and treaty power. Other items include Cuban census results and various international updates.
The piece notes multiple brief items including the Chicago and Northwestern adding 298 miles of track in 1899, Baroness Hirsch donating large sums to charity, Gov Stone of Pennsylvania, Gov eleet Nash a widower with duties to his stepdaughter, the Marquis Townshend’s philanthropy on shop girl seating, Senator Depew leasing the Corcoran mansion for six years at 50000, Harrison as a top lawyer, Miss Maymedester as a female press agent, Prof Edward Gideon’s Golden anniversary reception with 2000 attendees, a 70 foot granite monument for Capt W P Gridley at Erie, Cripple Creek gold output of 2515500 in November, Col Wilford killed at Rietfontein, Havana exports to the U S totaling 16411150 in nine months of American occupation, and Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that a 13 year old may marry without parental consent despite age laws.
Washington December 5 Opening scenes in the house. Henderson elected speaker amid debate over oath for Utah Mormon representative Roberts. Taylor and McRae protest. Reed rules adopted. Overstreet introduces bill No. 1 on the records. Senate pays tribute to late Vice President Hobart. session brief and formal.
The United States Supreme Court, in a decision by Justice Parkham, held the Addystone pipe manufacturers’ combination to be unconstitutional. The ruling reverses the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and upholds anti trust principles against the pipe makers.
Lansing reports Charles N. Pratt, indicted with Speaker Adams and Land Commissioner French, arraigned and pleads not guilty after standing mute. Bail set at $3,000. Grand jury resumes after recess as probe into the state military board and troop fittings for the Spanish War is expected to continue.
Des Moines Iowa December 5 John S Woolson federal judge of the southern district of Iowa died Monday afternoon at his home from stomach troubles. He was 57 and had long served in the state senate for two terms. Appointed by President Harrison in 1891 he had lived in Mount Pleasant and moved to Des Moines about a year ago leaving three daughters.
Manila dispatch reports Gen. Young aims to trap Aguinaldo in Benguet mountain passes while fortified entrances deter Third Cavalry reinforcements. Col. Hood drives insurgents from Idelfonso and Santa Cruz towns as 600 rebels evacuate Tagudin before American arrival. Aguinaldo’s mother voices hope for peace and criticizes ministers influence.
In Chicago at John A Gauger & Co and Hardy Bros & Foley molding factories at Twenty first place and Loomis street a wall collapse kills fireman John Bellinnon and seriously injures James J Donnelly. Losses mount to 55000 dollars.
London reports during the Modder River clash Lord Methuen’s column fought a stubborn five hour battle with the Boers. British and Boer guns fired relentlessly as stretcher bearers struggled to aid the wounded. Cronje reportedly retreated toward Langeberg and Jacobsdal as dawn broke. Cape Town notes Mafeking siege easing and Joubert departing Estcourt with Colenso bridge to be blown.
The treasury secretary sent to the House detailed appropriations for the year ending June 8 1901 totaling 631 081 994 dollars an increase of 84 235 024 dollars over the current year. The report breaks out sums by department with notable pension expenses and a Spanish treaty payment of 20 million to Spain under the Paris treaty. In Columbia South Carolina 14 new cotton mills rise on Southern Railway lines doubling capacity with Olympia mill highlighted at 1 500 000 capital and 500 000 spindles forecast for the year.
A Monroe Wisconsin dispatch reports a vast silica deposit at Dayton in Green County valued at 15 to 20 dollars per ton. One bed ten feet thick, extending a mile into the hills, has locals stirred. A separate item notes a boxing draw as Erne and O'Brien ended after 45 rounds at Coney Island.
A Chicago editor and publisher Mr. David C Cook marks twenty-five years in Sunday school literature. Since 1875 he built a trusted line of publications including the forthcoming New Century Sunday School Teacher's Monthly and the popular Young People's Weekly. His efforts boosted non sectarian religious reading for youth and expanded circulation, with a premium offer for early subscribers and plans for further growth.
Grain-O is described as a delicious nourishing drink to replace coffee. It supposedly tastes like the finest coffee when prepared properly, aids digestion and nerves, is not a stimulant, and is suitable for children and adults. It costs about the same as coffee, 15 and 25 cents.
A fragment states North Carolina offers ideal climate for fruit farming and truck gardening with ample mineral and timber lands. It mentions writing to John W. Thompson in Raleigh for details. Also includes a quip about babies and a London Tit-Bits remark.
Vintage ads promote Kemp's Balsam claiming instant cough relief with free sample, large bottle pricing at 25 and 50 cents, urging immediate action amid social commentary excerpts and machine shop offers from Auto-Machine Works in Chicago. Also notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising one day cure and a 25 cent price.
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