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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
1
A collage of notes on astronomy, politics, and industry. Halley's comet sightings, Greece’s past power, Bulgaria’s crisis, and Japan’s Korea payments mix with forecasts of pugilistic gossip and liberal moves in China as imperial edicts spur provincial assemblies and constitutional talk.
A prominent New York bank criticizes the latest $20, $10 and $5 gold pieces for artistic design while noting they wear easily. The bank says the average person may not object to the design if they can obtain sufficient quantities of the coins.
The government prepares plans for electing an imperial assembly with upper and lower houses. Provincial assemblies already exist and back progressive policies such as opium suppression, signaling a fair start for the new regime in China.
After a typhoon in Luzon 18 inches of rain fell in nine hours and 26 inches in 24 hours with the Bued river rising 60 feet. The piece notes potential water conservation and cites a New York ten year old hero who chased burglars in his night dress, surpassing dime novels.
A Greek conflict episode sparks sharp editorials as editors struggle with rendering difficult names and the ensuing debate over language, accuracy, and patriotic sentiment in newspaper proofs.
Scientists note dramatic Mars changes suggesting a massive planetary upheaval that could have wiped out life if any existed. The piece questions who will undertake a bold flight to verify events, then contrasts everyday bravery with lack of Carnegie medals.
A dean argues that women from a women's college make the best wives and attract the best-paid husbands. The remark also reflects a risky era where desirable men risk careers on questionable science.
Secretary Knox hands passports to Nicaragua charge d affaires Rodriguez and announces U S control of Nicaragua. Marines land as cruisers Prairie Albany and Yorktown rush to Corinto to back a U S occupation plan. President Taft calls cabinet to discuss a possible congressional request to proceed with military action.
Deputy Sheriff Crowley was shot and probably fatally wounded as striking workers at the Colonial Steel Company plant near Pittsburgh pulled down the American flag and raised a black flag in defiance. Deputies are posted as police fear further violence after the incident.
James J. Jeffries will meet John Johnson for the world heavyweight championship in California near San Francisco on July 4, 1910. Tex Rickard of Nevada and John J. Gleason of San Francisco will stage the bout after a stormy Hoboken meeting accepted their bid of 101000 dollars plus two thirds of the moving picture rights.
Word from New York reports the Chicago Subway Company defaulted interest on bonds, signaling possible reorganization under friendly receivership. J Ogden Armour, a controlling holder, returned from New York after talks with company officials and financiers but would not discuss details.
Thirteen roads and 12000 switchmen struck after 15 days of failed negotiations. Mills in Minneapolis halt with 3500 idle workers and 1500 more in related trades. Fears of famine rise in frontier towns and shortages in Duluth and Montana as rioting occurs and non union labor is brought in. Chicago braces for possible fatal clash between rival unions as freight tie ups loom.
Milwaukee reports 33 killed and 36 wounded in the deer hunting season ending December 1, a tally surpassed in 1907. The list includes prominent figures such as Dr. John R. Moore, Dr. H. L. Bacon, John G. Hoelzel, A. H. Miles, and Isaac Bradley, among others.
Edward H Harriman left an estate valued at 149000000 dollars according to surrogate court appraisers. The New York inheritance tax will yield 1490000 dollars to the state after he bequeathed all to his widow Mary Averell Harriman whom he married in Rochester when a young Wall Street trader.
D H Hokett farmer of Anneville is jailed in Decatur on a charge of murdering his wife. The woman was shot and her throat cut. Hokett contends she died by her own hand.
J M Brown a circus man said to be the son of a Cleveland real estate dealer swallowed carbolic acid in Columbus Georgia Friday and died. No motive is known.
Mrs. Lucinda Sheppard aged 70 received a divorce from her spouse Samuel Sheppard aged 71 in Los Angeles after nearly five decades of marriage. She was awarded alimony of 50 dollars monthly.
The Congregation of Studies led by Cardinal Satolli conferred the degree of doctor of divinity on Rev. George A. Dougherty assistant treasurer of the Catholic University of America in Washington Thursday.
Santiago Chile government signs protocol with the United States referring the Alsop claim to King Edward for mediation on Thursday.
State Game Warden Geo A Lincoln wraps up the season with a carload of game fish deposited in the Iowa river near Alden after thirteen trips. About 200000 fish from the Mississippi Sabula stock were released to streams including Volga at West Union and Cedar rivers at Waverly Alden and Cedar Rapids.
The State university literary societies select teams to debate central bank questions. Zetagathian: Edgar Ashton Iowa City Macey Campbell Pleasanton Edward Clouger Cedar Falls. Irving institute: Clarence Coulter Iowa City Jos J McConnell Jr Cedar Rapids R H Leggett Hampton. Philomathean: H B Tuller Fayette FP W Goetsch Cresco J J Fishburn Muscatine. Coulter previously helped the university beat Minnesota.
Colfax reports Mr. and Mrs. John Adey celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a large Thanksgiving dinner and relatives gathering. Born in England, they have lived in the United States since 1881. He has worked as a miner since boyhood. he is 74 and she is 73. Of nine children born in England, five remain.
A sale shows land values rising as the old county farm, 75 acres adjoining Waterloo, sells to B. J. Rodamar former county auditor for 280 dollars an acre. The county bought it in 1884 for 60 dollars per acre. A new 200 acre farm six miles north was bought for 110 per acre, with the old place nearly paying for the new.
Story county board of supervisors set December 20 for a special election to approve a bond not exceeding 30000 dollars to build a new county house and hospital for the incurable insane on the county farm site.
Joseph Brandenberger was found guilty of first degree murder after eight hours of deliberation. He received a life sentence for shooting his roommate Joseph Schrans on August 27 following a fist fight.
John Peckman a veteran of the Civil War died at his home in Iowa City in his 87th year He had lived in Johnson County and Iowa City 52 years Surviving are his widow five daughters and two sons
City council voted 2 to 4 at a special meeting to kill an ordinance prohibiting tunnel and push wagons and roller skates on sidewalks by children. The decision preserves youth activity in public spaces.
William Hobson of Marshalltown travels to Bloomfield to establish his claim to a trust fund held by the English crown. A fortune is believed to await in the Bank of England.
Mason City reports section foreman Albert Uher of Calmar aged 50 was killed when struck by a train while attempting to lift a hand car from the track on the Milwaukee road.
A large blaze on Case street between Case street and Tremont avenue obliterated a warehouse owned by A. N. Roberts used by Gordon Vantine & Co. and spread to ten private homes. The fire caused $190,000 in losses, with $100,000 covered by insurance. Residents fled in nightwear as flames crossed the street.
Lake City farmer Joe Sutter arrived with a remarkable egg that astonished onlookers. The specimen measures about twice a normal egg and features two shells two complete eggs inside one another. The outer shell is thick with tiny knobs while the inner shell is thin and yellow and connected at the small end.
Marshalltown officials after legal review decide to apply $15,200 in the bond sinking fund to water works project costs for a new concrete dam and retaining walls estimated at about $33,000.
Mason City Iowa H A Dyer returns from the Scottish Rite Masonic meeting in Des Moines and announces his candidacy for commander of the Grand Army department of Iowa. He is president of the North Iowa Veterans association and has served as past post commander past assistant adjutant general and junior vice commander department of Iowa G A R.
Ruthven State Fish and Game Warden George A. Lincoln completed seining Lake Pelican near here. The nets dragged to shore 96000 pounds of carp bull heads and catfish. The game fish caught were returned to the water.
Four hundred invitations are to be issued to officials of the state university professors and alumni of the state university law college for a monster banquet. The event marks the close of dedicatory exercises and the completion of the new university law building on February 22.
Chicago reports Fate Martin once a Burlington dive keeper has embraced Christianity under Gipsy Smith and will study theology to spread the gospel in Africa.
Cedar Rapids Iowa State Dairy convention elected officers with W B Barney of Hampton as president W F Stevens of Lamont as vice president W B Johnson of Des Moines as secretary and F L Odell of Ames as treasurer.
The Dart Manufacturing Company of Anderson Indiana will move to Waterloo on June 1 1910 to build a farm auto truck expected to prove popular with Iowa farmers. It will have a capital stock of 250000 dollars.
Infant twin daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Nazarine was tied in a high chair when a 2 year old brother pushed it over causing burns to her face and hands from the hot stove.
A spirited contest unfolds between Hubbard and Gladbrook over the location of a college to be established in Iowa by the German Evangelical church.
Monroe report describes Robert Nolin of the east Monroe farm dying at the scene after falling from a wagon while driving home with a corn load. The coroner confirmed heart disease as the cause of death.
In Boone a judge toppled over a stair railing inside the Boone National Bank building and suffered serious injuries. Reports say the judge is crippled with the loss of one leg.
In Sioux City brothers Peter and James Groenwold dueled with pocket knives near George. Both brothers lie in serious condition at their mother Mrs. H Groenwold home.
An Iowa City jury in Johnson County district court returned a verdict that the estate of the late Michael Kelley totaling $30,000 will be divided among his heirs.
Dr. T. A. McManus of the Waterloo state board of health visited Manchester to advise local physicians during the ongoing smallpox outbreak that has caused several cases in the city.
Nose bleeding triggered heart trouble, leading to the death of Amelia Treptow, age 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Treptow of Iowa City.
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