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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
1
The London Times reports that over 34 years about 40,000 English children were sent to Canada. Further investigation indicates most of them now reside in the United States.
The sultan orders that soap containing lard be removed from Turkish use. Citizens are told to switch to brick soap or return to the practice of not bathing.
A buyer who recently paid 35000 for an ear bids 1000 for one to replace it, aiming to net about 4000 from the venture. The ongoing fluctuations in prices show the high volatility in this peculiar market activity.
New safety cars will be armored with steel sheeting that resists bullets, marking a new era in rail security. The piece notes the changing times for train crime, hinting that even bold bandits may need aerial or heavy artillery to threaten passengers.
J. H. Ackerman, state superintendent of public instruction, urges teaching the elements of scientific farming in public schools. He seeks practical facts and principles for all students in an agricultural state, not full agricultural training.
Switzerland abandons sanctuary for anarchists in a move born of self preservation. The republic argues its borders can no longer shelter criminals who threaten its law and order as they do elsewhere.
Colorado, Wyoming and Utah show many female officeholders with three new city treasurers, two new city clerks, and a town electing a woman clerk and recorder. Idaho and Colorado each have women as state superintendents of public instruction, the Colorado official serving a third term. The national superintendent of Indian schools is a Wyoming woman.
A Boston scientist warns of abundant radium beneath Connecticut soil that could greatly impact the United States. He adds public curiosity about whether Connecticut’s supply is genuine, recalling earlier state symbols and products like shoe peg oats and wooden nutmegs.
A man dies of delirium tremens though he reportedly drank only two drinks daily, one morning and one evening. Doctors bartenders and nurses are questioned about the phenomenon with the answer hinging on drink size.
The Associated Billposters and Distributors of the United States and Canada met in Chicago to plan countermeasures against newspaper advertising growth. Across the country posters lose ground as merchants favor newspapers for results and travelers note a surge of European emigrants from New York. Herbert Spencer dies at Cheltenham England aged 33, seen as last of a great Victorian literary cohort alongside Darwin and Tennyson.
The comptroller of the currency reports a banking boom with loans and discounts peaking at three and a half billion dollars on September 9. Cash holdings rise by 25 million, deposits climb 347 million to 6.2527 billion, exceeding prior deposits by over 611 million across all reporting banks.
A weekly roundup from Washington notes early 1904 Congress actions. Senators discuss Cuban reciprocity while a pension appropriation of 138 million dollars is reported in the House. Bills limit conspiracy terms and boost army chaplain ranks. Longfellow monument plans are proposed. Adjournment set for March 14.
Exchanges at leading U S clearing houses totaled 171 324 728 for the week ending the 11th up 4 2 percent from last year. US business failures numbered 331 in the week, up from 269 a year ago. Widow Rachel A Beall was shot dead at her Washington home by an unknown assailant. Educators met in Washington to push for higher teacher salaries. Gen Reyes of Colombia says invasion of Panama is useless given US peace efforts. Republican National Committee set Chicago as the 1904 convention site for June 21. Colombia reports show Reyes won the December 8 presidential election. Interior Department records show 22 824 299 acres of public land sold in the year. Pension list falls by 2 901 names to 1 043 933.
New York courts record Nordica filing for divorce from M Deome. British consul Charles A Talbot of Boston dies suddenly. Trade reviews show favorable year over year. Yale forestry building in New Haven destroyed by fire with losses over 100000 dollars. Mrs Bennett accuses William J Bryan of forging letters to obtain 50000 dollars of Bennett's estate. Isaac Price dies at 101 in Brooklyn. Munroe and Walthour win six day cycle race in New York. Wright predicts wage abolition in favor of profit sharing in Philadelphia. President names W S Buchanan special minister to the Panama Republic.
The article notes the National Contractors conference in Chicago planning a permanent association, strikes spurred violence against nonunion workers, and multiple fatal or injurious incidents including a train collision near Adel Iowa and engine overturns in West Virginia. It also reports deaths of Judge James Cheney in Indiana, prison evangelist J S Forrest in Davenport, and other regional events.
John R Procter president of the United States civil service commission died in Washington aged 59. Minnesota railroads killed 211 persons in the last year, up from 133 in 1902. Chicago hosts a national contractors convention that adopts an open shop rule. Flames destroy the Bank of Whiting and Cassidy Whit ing stores in Whiting Indiana with losses of 100000 dollars. A wreck on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line near Albia Iowa cremates five passengers and injures ten.
Across France in 1903 nine American jockeys earned a share of nearly 200, a notable wager of prize money reported in American sport notes. Separate items report Baron Von Kardoff urging socialism in the Reichstag, the emperor dissolving Japan’s diet, Cuba resisting a U S flag raising at Guantanamo, Alaska seeking a congressional delegate, Panama’s January 1 constitutional convention, and a Manila quarry blast killing three Americans and seven natives.
The Senate spent the day on the Cuban bill with Senator Bailey of Texas challenging its constitutionality. A bureau of public roads was proposed in agriculture. Rev Edward Everett Hale was named chaplain. The Panama Isthmus debate touched tariffs tobacco labor and related issues. A recess from December 19 to January 4 was approved. A schooner named Sailor's Home wrecked at St Marys Bay N F with six dead. William H Ennis was executed in Sing Sing for murder. The Federal National Bank reopened in Pittsburgh after October panic. Treasury seeks 180000 for Great Lakes gas buoys. Senator elect Alexander McDonald died in New Jersey. Viola Hazard died at 105 in Wakefield Rhode Island. Final arguments in Northern Securities merger began at the Supreme Court. A fire killed Mrs Meessersmith her daughter and Frank Smith in Braidwood Illinois. Marines landed at Colon to curb Panama war party. Britain and Holland demand Panama cover 15 million of Colombian debt. Princeton State Bank in Wisconsin reopened after embezzlement charges. Jewish emigration from Russia to the U S grows. Jerry Maine killed himself after bank losses. Linn Grove bank doors closed.
England's wholesale and retail food trade shifts toward American meat trust. Dr H F Swanback of Nebraska wears Prussian iron cross from Frederick IV. Edwin Warfield, Maryland governor elect, has been farmer's hired man and banker, now rich. Minnesota court allows defaming candidates for office if true. Czars lands exceed France in area. Chicago to New York line to cost 27 220 000 may proceed by Hire Railroad stockholders. Edward Gaffney jailed 16 years for wife beating. ten convictions. Isadore Newman of New Orleans gives 60 000 to charity marking 50 years in US. Tablet to honor John Adam Dazyr first Lynn shoe maker. German exhibit at St Louis will feature fastest locomotive, car, and high altitude balloon. Dumfermline to host city beautiful with 2 500 000 gift from Andrew Carnegie. Model tailors' homes planned. Dr Frank Alpine Hill dies, Massachusetts education secretary. Marie Pigrum Harrison 101, former circus star and George III bootmaker's daughter. Cuya hoga river bridge near Cuyahoga Falls crossed by Northern Ohio electric cars. 400 feet long, 110 feet high.
The interior department annual report cites 22,824,300 acres of public lands disposed and urges repeal of the homestead commutation clause. Pensioners total 1,043,938 with costs of 1.75 per capita. 900,000 Civil War survivors remain, plus 200,000 unknown claimants. Education data show 15,925,887 public school pupils and 18,080,840 total in schools, plus 638 colleges and universities. Indian population near 270,000 with 156 reservations totaling 55,127,000 acres and ongoing moves toward agency abolition.
Ottumwa Iowa reporting three deaths and ten injuries from a derailed westbound passenger train near Albia on the Cedar Creek bridge. Fire consumed five cars and a three year old child perished while clinging to a girder. Additional wreck near Adel Iowa killed three trainmen and injured five. A separate shootout in Princeton Avenue, Chicago left Anton Nessler dead and John Temple wounded. Lord Abinger dies in Paris hospital after fall injuries.
New York December 14 report states Senor Lucio Velasco deputy president of the Republic has resigned. A La Paz dispatch says the congressional committee to which the matter was referred has reported in favor of accepting the resignation.
A flour mill at Thirtieth and Lake streets in Omaha owned by the Model Milling company burned Sunday night. The blaze destroyed the mill and its contents, with an estimated loss of 50000 dollars and no insurance coverage.
Across the Midwest and Great Lakes region a brutal cold wave paralyzed travel as temperatures plunged to 24 degrees below zero. Chicago reported a low of 13 below and several deaths from exposure while rail lines faced widespread delays and storms stalled trains. Authorities note wire trouble and impassable roads as crews cope with the deep freeze and blizzard conditions. A miner named Henry Rowe was found dead near Hymera, likely from hypothermia after wandering in cold.
Chicago won the bid to host the next Republican National Convention by a 43 to 7 vote over Pittsburg and 1 for St. Louis. The date was set for June 21, with a 75,000 dollar Chicago guarantee to cover expenses. Also notes Russia Japan tensions and local court actions across several cities.
A New Yorker chronicler recalls two pastor anecdotes shared at a club. One preacher ends prayers with a fragile spark of grace to water, another in a country church prays for the dove of peace and eagle of freedom to soar together bearing a banner.
Secretary Shaw recalls a visit from an elderly Iowa man seeking a confidential clerkship. Shaw explains he was busy and could not grant the post. The man insists he is highly qualified and earnest about serving in a confidential role.
A geography class in Enid Oklahoma sparked a puzzled student to answer the riddle of what is behind him. The teacher pointed out north east and west and the boy Charlie finally said a patch on his pants. He added that he told his mother he would be found out.
In Valley City North Dakota on December 14 a local woman recalls relief from dizziness and other ailments after using Dodd's Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills. She credits these remedies with curing a bilious attack and later restoring health from sciatica, praising their continued benefit to her and many families in Barnes County.
A Buffalo woman reports two years of female troubles and back pain eased after three months on Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits it with eliminating pain improving complexion and brightening eyes. The letter to Mrs Pinkham is dated from Buffalo New York.
Manila American exposes the editor of the Thundering Dawn, a new Tokyo Buddhist organ, praising its eternity born circulation. The piece includes a spoof greeting claiming universal subscribers and universe flowing journalism. Also cited is a Cincinnati Times Star note on a miserly rich man and a Brown fur cap quip from Princeton Tiger.
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