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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1904
Page
4
A weekly digest summarizes global events from the past seven days. Highlights include Russian forces failing to retake 203 Metre hill with losses, famine deaths in Gishilinsk district, and Roosevelt celebrating his 18th wedding anniversary at the White House.
The marriage unites Nancy Carver Leiter daughter of Levi Z. Leiter of Chicago with Maj. Colin Powys Campbell of the British Army in Washington. The report spans royal, political and social mentions from Nebraska to New York with notable figures and events.
Secretary Paul Morton released a bold vision for a navy unmatched in size and quality. He notes the next fiscal budget is the largest yet despite cuts of over 17 million, praising the fleet's rapid growth and urging pride in U S naval progress as essential insurance against war.
Panama and the United States reach an executive order signed by Secretary Taft for Roosevelt and approved by Panamanian President Amador. Customs receipts from canal ports go to Panama, tariffs drop to ten percent with wine and opium exempt, free trade within the canal zone, Panama postage reduced to two cents, stamps supplied by Panama. The plan hinges on Panama adopting the gold standard and takes effect December 12, 1904.
Washington December 5 The annual report by Commissioner General Frank P Sargent notes a material drop inimmigration for the last fiscal year while praising higher moral intellectual and physical qualifications of admitted immigrants. 812 870 aliens arrived with 549 100 males and 263 770 females and financial disclosures show $20 894 383 declared to officers, up $4 776 870 from the prior year.
Federal officers arrest Banker Beckwith and cashier Spear at Oberlin for alleged violations of U S banking laws by making excessive loans to Cassie L Chadwick. The Citizens National Bank loaned 240000 to Chadwick with 60000 capital threatening a 94500 loss to depositors.
In Des Moines on Sunday night Dr. James H. Tucker, a noted local physician, and Anna Clark a former servant at the Tucker home, died after a jealousy linked sequence. Police say Tucker shot himself and Anna Clark died by poison after leaving the Tucker household following her dismissal. The investigation suggests a premeditated crisis.
A contract for the sale of eleven big exhibit palaces stock barns Festival hall Colonado of States pavilions Aero drome bank intramural railway hospital press building police and fire stations and more at a total cost of 15 000 000 is to be signed this week with a Chicago wrecking company for 386 000. Rolling stock of the intramural not included and some buildings are excluded.
Port Arthur siege bearers of truce in the left wing planned a partial armistice from ten in the morning to four in the afternoon to remove the dead and wounded, Tokio reports say.
Leith Godfrey and Grover Ge Reece drowned while attempting to cross the Mississippi River as ice floes stove in their boat near Muscatine Iowa on December 5.
The executive council verified the official canvass showing amendments adopted by prior majorities. About 40,000 fewer votes supported the county representation amendment than the biennial elections amendment, with totals around 105,000 less than the secretary of state race.
Letson Balliett pleaded guilty to using the U S mail to promote a mine swindle and received three months in jail plus a 300 dollar fine in Des Moines. Bar nett allegedly profited about 250 000 from selling worthless White Swan Gold Mining stock near Baker City Oregon. Balliett fought the case through appeals before a second guilty plea. He reportedly spent most of his fortune contesting the suit.
Miss Sadie Crosley waited in Jewell for Olaf Larson of Iowa City as the eight o clock ceremony was to start. By eight thirty and nine, no groom appeared, the minister sought information, and guests were dismissed in tears as a telegram confirmed he was not there. The delay angered the bride’s parents and left the wedding unwitnessed.
Six warrants six served on Arnold Beauthien former cashier and major stockholder at West Liberty bank Davenport tied to embezzlement and forgery charges totaling over 95000. He allegedly forged his father Walter Beaubien bank president’s name to 10000 checks. Walter Beaubien was arrested and bonded.
Keokuk residents are baffled by a homicide near the business district. Jack Murphy, about 40, a known cheerful local, was shot while walking from his home with his widowed mother to the saloon where he worked as a porter. He was found dead near the pistol’s report.
A Swiss inventor unveils an air quality instrument for rooms, a folding telescopic umbrella, John Eggen's electric fish-finder for ships, Swiss watches with hourly phonograph records, dry seats for electric cars tested in Edinburgh, and Brazil quartz glass capable of withstanding white-hot heat for lab apparatus.
A period view argues the United States may lose its wheat export lead within a generation due to rising domestic demand, dropping U S production, and Canadian wheat moving into Minnesota and Chicago markets. The piece predicts Canada becoming the empire’s granary as prices rise toward a dollar per bushel.
A witty collage notes how shoppers avoid church fair bargains and how romance mishaps unfold. It jokes that prudence, beauty, and youth shape men's and women's perceptions, and ends by lampooning hospital design as dust-free but dull.
In Fonda a clash between a citizen posse and three robbers ended with one wounded and fatally shot. The other two escaped as pursuers gave chase. A small amount of loot was found on the injured cracksman.
Obituaries note Mrs. Sarah Godden of Harrison county at 71 after a paralytic stroke. Webster City and Hamilton counties approve the Yunglas drainage ditch. Belle Plaine plans a $60,000 sewer system. Des Moines council faces Eagle Crematory franchise dispute. Frank Hodge and Andrew Sorenson face penitentiary terms for Van Meter post office robbery. Solemn Bacon dies in Waterloo field after saying he is dizzy. Frank Billings kills wife and commits suicide in Des Moines resort. Calvin Farmer, 17, dies from football injuries at Sac City Lake City game. Anti-Saloon League in Des Moines reports year’s work. Charles W. Bryan to stand trial in Newton for embezzlement. Mason City Mayor Norton secures ordinance capping Bryce Electric rates.
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad received a cutting edge electric locomotive built by General Electric and ALCO in Schenectady. The double ended design carries 10 or more cars at 60 to 70 mph with two locomotives operable by one engineer. It will haul through passenger trains 34 miles to Croton and 24 miles to White Plains in an Electrical Zone.
A Buffalo Enquirer report from a New York dinner with the archbishop of Canterbury recalls Bishop Chauncey Brewster of Connecticut criticizing self praise. A clergyman boasted of a sermon that spurred large gifts for a church, prompting a bishop to ask for the sermon himself amid the sharp wit and social commentary.
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