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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
4
A collection of satirical notes and notices on warships and arms, economy and travel, politics and society. Mentions a 30000 ton dreadnought, Mars’ gloom, New York hotels crowded, butter prices, and a model husband in Chicago.
The Culebra cut is now half finished under American supervision, carving through the continental backbone that links the Americas. The project, begun after French efforts, aims to finish in four years and strengthens belief the canal will be ready to operate by 1915.
Opinion questions whether South America’s revolutions hinder progress and development, arguing that ongoing political upheaval undermines stability and long term growth prospects across the region.
The curative properties of radium have long been recognized but cost keeps it out of reach for most. Scientists now pursue a charitable program to establish radium treatment, a further step toward alleviating human ills.
A court sustained a wife’s right to search her husband’s pockets and implied that if valuables are found women will keep both the right and the contents, reflecting a sharp, humorous view of marital privacy.
Sparse hunting guides have been shot by mistake this year in Maine woods. Unclear if red shirt visibility or better dodging explains the drop.
New York figures Dunkle and Captain Loose allege they were hired by Dr. Cook to fabricate Arctic observations for Copenhagen. They claim only 260 of 4000 dollars was paid before his disappearance. Copenhagen officials call the charges fiction while Dr. Cook’s backer Wack earlier cut ties. Cook remains in precarious mental state at Pine Tree sanitarium.
Conclusive evidence reportedly shows members of the Twenty fourth Infantry within the fort fired on Brownsville Texas as their companies raced through the streets shooting indiscriminately. The finding is described as conclusive by the court inquiry.
In St. Louis the National Stockyards set a new record as a buyer paid 8.65 dollars per 100 pounds for high quality hogs on Thursday. No previous market price matches this level since 1893.
Belvidere Illinois Friday nurse Bernice Skinner head nurse at the American hospital died by suicide cutting her throat. Temporary insanity was given as the cause.
H. H. Wells, a mailing clerk in the Seattle post office, was dismissed Thursday by order from Washington for subordination agitation disorganization and disrespect to superiors. The action ends Wells's duties at the local office.
Roy Lee, believed insane, shot and killed Holmes County Sheriff Jacob Bell when the officer attempted to enter the Lee home after a night of terror. The incident occurred as law enforcement moved to intervene with the distressed family.
President Taft assured delegations at the White House that Congress will pursue broad waterways improvements. A 500 member New Orleans convention committee, led by four governors and two ex governors, urged a 14 foot Mississippi channel while Ohio seeks a nine foot Pittsburg to Cairo route. Taft said efforts would embrace all worthy projects and that earnest consideration would be given during the session.
A committee of fifteen leading jobbers and manufacturers from St. Paul surveyed terminals and transfer stations amid a switchmen strike. They reported freight movement satisfactory, with some points above normal, and urged customers to order goods without fear of delay. L B Shephard, senior vice president, ordered conductors to maintain strict neutrality and act as before the strike.
The coroner jury in the St. Paul mine disaster adjourned without a verdict after failing to locate missing witnesses Alexander Rosenjack and Robert Dean. Juror John Thompson said no verdict would be returned until witnesses are found or officials show real effort to locate them, with adjournment set for December 20 to allow further searches.
Thirty five passengers were injured when a Pennsylvania train struck an inbound street car at a crossing in Indianapolis. The car was hurled about thirty feet, overturned on the cement sidewalk and lay across the track. The engineer stopped his train before a second impact. Most injuries occurred in the ensuing panic as passengers escaped through broken windows.
Russell Howard a 17 year old chauffeur began a wild joy ride after two beers led to a fatal incident. Dennis Short a pedestrian died Friday in the crash following the youthful adventure.
The president sent to the Senate the names of William J. Mills and William H. Pope of New Mexico to be governor and chief justice of the territory.
President Taft will abolish the post of minister to Panama now held by Herbert G. Squires and merge diplomatic and civil duties into the governor of the Panama Canal Zone.
Democratic senators in Washington selected Senator H. D. Money of Mississippi as minority leader to replace Senator Culberson whose resignation was presented.
The No. 2 car ferry with 31 crew members is believed sunk after departing Conneaut, Ohio for Port Stanley, Ontario. Capt. R R McLeod and 80 crew are presumed dead. Rescue efforts paused as ice and gale conditions persist over Lake Erie.
Two men perished when the steamer Clarion burned near Point Pelee on Lake Erie. Thirteen others abandoned to a lifeboat were left in doubt about their fate. Six crewmen were rescued by the steamer L. C. Hanna and brought to Cleveland. the mate froze to death.
A devastating blaze in Utica Ohio destroyed the town of about 900 and the Hotel Vance. One guest, Edward Daum of Lancaster, died in the fire while 35 others narrowly escaped in their night clothes. The entire business district was leveled, with losses estimated at $100,000.
Federal court upholds seizure of 50 cases of preserved eggs found in Peoria last March as injurious to health. Eggs shipped by W. H. Hippolite Egg Company of St. Louis were seized and the firm barred from Illinois business.
Fifty wholesale liquor dealers in Kansas City face grand jury indictments for violating the graduated tax law requiring wholesalers and manufacturers to pay state taxes.
A woman in the hospital system reportedly killed herself Thursday by cutting her throat. The act is attributed to temporary insanity as the cause, with authorities noting no external foul play.
William Crandall was found guilty of first degree murder in the Battle Creek case after a jury in the circuit court determined he killed his wife by slashing her throat last August in Marshall Michigan.
Frank Grimes who killed Blanche McKnight after she refused marriage hanged himself in his county jail cell in Columbus Ohio. He had been sentenced to die in the electric chair on March 27.
The 1909 navy year book shows the United States and Germany vying for second place. The US has 45 battleships and armored cruisers vs Germany 46, with US tonnage 659,241 and Germany 654,334. Germany leads in small vessels and total tonnage with 820,692 against 785,687 for the United States.
Louisville authorities announced a possible breakthrough in the Alma Katherine Kellner case as her mother said a meeting with kidnappers’ envoy was arranged. The eight year old, daughter of Frederick Kellner, was abducted Wednesday morning by two people, one possibly male, both wearing female attire, and taken in a wagon. Police statewide and across the Midwest heightened searches for the child and the suspects.
Washington reports a bill amending the Erdman act to allow the attorney general to file equity suits in circuits where railroads operate. The measure would target railroad strike threats by naming railroads, employees, and aiding parties as defendants and could seek receiverships if needed.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced after a year long inquiry that railroads over the Central Traffic Association territory charged excessive rates for transporting fire brick, building brick, and paving brick to the Atlantic board and must be decreased.
General Vasquez has been court-martialed and sentenced to passing by Estrada's insurgent forces at Rama. New advices corroborate reports of a sweeping victory for the revolutionists.
The US Pacific fleet sailed from Manila on Friday with divisions headed to Shanghai for the Tennessee and Washington, to Hong Kong for the Pennsylvania and West Virginia, to Kobe for the Maryland and Colorado, and to Yokohama for the California and South Dakota.
San Bernardino California reports L A De Armond cousin of the late Missouri congressman Demond was fatally injured by an electric shock on Thursday.
Norfolk Nebraska reports the coldest weather of the winter with Nor folk reaching 12 below zero. The cold snap stretches across North Nebraska and into southern and western South Dakota and northern Wyoming. The arctic air closes in on the region with frigid winds and clear skies.
Thirty three American steel firms and agents were found not guilty of collusive bidding on city steel contracts in a Boston superior court trial that lasted eleven weeks.
The annual report of the secretary of commerce and labor urges a $50,000 appropriation to curb the white slave trade and calls for legislation to create a national department duplicating the Bureau of Corporations power. It pushes expanded public disclosure of interstate corporate management and continued growth of the Bureau’s investigations into lumber steel tobacco cotton and water transportation.
A Chicago and North Western Milwaukee limited derailed near Howard Avenue after striking a defective switch. Two immigrants died when a baggage car rail struck them. about a score injured as the train tore the roadbed and plunged down a 30 foot embankment. Engineer Isaac J. Harriman survived injuries after shutting off steam. Officials blame disobedience of orders limiting speed to 15 miles per hour at the site.
A Sunday blaze destroyed the Racine Manufacturing Company plant and multiple nearby structures including the Dania Brotherhood hall and Mitchell wagon works. Estimated loss is 650000 with 600000 borne by the plant, which had 250000 in coverage. Origin unknown. the millroom started the fire. About 1200 workers were employed at the Racine plant.
In Naples nine workers suffocated Sunday in a compressed air compartment at the harbor. The tragedy occurred during maintenance work and details about the plant and investigation are not provided.
Kent and his three daughters Florence nine Helen seven and Mabel four with Kent’s brother Russel twenty two went to ride a sled on the Cuyahoga river ice Saturday. All five were drowned in the ice bound river.
Hzra Piper of Greenfield Illinois suffered a devastating measles outbreak as his 13 year old daughter died at 6 50 am Sunday and his wife and mother died at 12 30 pm. Three more children are not expected to live.
The Union Pacific railroad announces that all future orders for passenger equipment will be for steel cars, affecting all descriptions of rolling stock. This move signals a shift toward durable, steel framed passenger coaches and related equipment.
The article recounts James Bailey near Regina who bought 640 acres at $18 an acre, raised 19 875 bushels of wheat and 4 750 bushels of oats on 640 acres, selling grain for $17 550 and seeing land value rise to $22 400 with a total earnings plus value increase of $28 540. It notes wheat per acre at 334 bushels and oats at 118.7 bushels. Agents of the Canadian Government offer rates and information.
Aunt and nephew discuss a failed exam as George struggles to answer. Dialogue reveals frustration and confusion over the outcome and its reason.
The Oregon Journal recalls a sorrowful scene around an old vacant chair. A weary rocker and frayed back symbolize memories of pain as the narrator recalls interruptions by the milkman and the clash of furniture.
A Washington Times excerpt recounts Gen Reuben Linday Walker of the Confederate army awaiting breakfast as his enslaved servant Sam traps fish. Sam’s catch, a white on one side flounder, prompts the general to joke he will come once he catches the other half of the fish, illustrating a bygone storytelling tone.
A reader letter extols Postum as a coffee replacement. The sender from Indiana cites relief from dyspepsia after quitting coffee and using Postum, claiming breakfast beverage dependence vanished and health improved. Includes promotion for The Road to Wellville and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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