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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
2
The item cites Argentina planting around five to ten million mulberry trees over two years and other odds and ends. It notes Bostonians’ fondness for baked beans and a Rhode Island governor's Seventh Day Adventist faith affecting state business. It also mentions a yellow fever era New Orleans Army posts, Death Valley prospectors, harsh heat, and Italian prison clemency figures from last August.
The article notes England reduced its annual drink bill notably from 1900 to 1904 with spirits consumption down to less than half and beer also lower. It states that the total drink bill in the previous year was $85,000,000 less than five years earlier.
The article notes that over 2,000 people died from the Spanish drought and famine last summer, but says this is minor against historic global famines such as India’s 1769 70 famine with about 3,000,000 deaths and the 1866 famine with around 1,500,000 deaths.
A Western railroad with Chicago as its eastern terminus plans a new water excursion program. Historically, excursion traffic peaked in summer during harvest season, but farmers'忙 summer work reduces available travel, suggesting the railroad seeks an alternate harvest period to attract riders.
The article notes a doubling of aristocrats in France since the 19th century upheaval, with 238 princes and dukes before the great revolution and 460 today. It cites about 83,000 titled people at the start of the 19th century and roughly 200,000 with patents of nobility now.
President Roosevelt responds promptly to the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. He has appointed a committee to prepare a plan to improve government offices and workshops to minimize or eliminate tuberculosis contamination.
A geological survey report shows 1904 crude petroleum production in the United States at 117,063,421 barrels with a total marketed value of 101,170,466 dollars. The gain from 1903 equals 16,602,084 barrels and 6,476,416 dollars. The findings point to rising production for a number of years driven by auto demand.
The article notes New York ranks second and Antwerp third in global port entrances. New York’s foreign trade tonnage grows faster than London’s and may surpass it by 1910. Antwerp is expected to pass London and New York by 1910 or 1912 to become the top world shipping point, with Belgium expanding faster than Britain and the United States.
The present amir of Afghanistan Habibullah Khan is described as astute and clever, a strict follower of Islam, and a lover of peace. His leadership has stabilized a buffer state between England and Russia. His full title Qia-ul-Milati wadin translates as Light of Union and Religion, and he ascended the throne in 1901.
Chicago National Bank Home Savings bank and Equitable Trust company were declared bankrupt. An emergency arrangement formed by leading financiers pledges to pay all depositors in full, backed by millions in city bank coffers. The event follows Walsh driven speculative ventures and a failed Southern Indiana railroad loan.
Lexington Ky Dec 19 Imported Gonsalvo a noted thoroughbred who won the Czarewitch handicap Goodwood cup and Alexandria plate in England dropped dead while being loaded for shipment to Mexico City The horse bred by Ferdinandez dam Cherie was regarded as very valuable after his international victories.
Buffalo report states Bishop Colton told police the ruby set gold cross once thought stolen was found in the folds of his robe.
George C Prussing president of the Illinois Brick company and eight other manufacturers indicted for conspiracy in restraint of trade plead guilty and are fined 2000 dollars each in Chicago on December 19.
Constantinople December 19 Edward Joris a Belgian and three others were sentenced to death by the native court for participation in the July attempt to assassinate the sultan.
Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr was sentenced to one year confinement at the naval academy and a public reprimand. Secretary Bonaparte remitted the part barring him from serving on practice ships. Representative Broussard praised the verdict as satisfactory. Midshipman Meriwether was acquitted of manslaughter but found guilty of disobeying naval code. Hazing at Annapolis to be stamped out with imminent dismissals for Coffin and Van Derveer for hazing and failure to report.
Judge Brazee ruled Charles F. Pfister not guilty of larceny as bailee in the Milwaukee case involving $14,000 from the Wisconsin Rendering company. The jury acquitted after evidence showed the money was disbursed and not misused, though $25,000 was in Pfister’s hands as stakeholder for a garbage contract bid.
Four school children drowned Wednesday night while skating on Kellogg’s pond in Amsterdam New York. A group of ten boys and girls skated in a circle 200 feet from shore when the leader fell through the ice. The others tried to stop but all four perished. four others were rescued.
Daniel C. Gilman of Baltimore Maryland was Friday reelected president of the National Civil Service Reform league in Milwaukee Wisconsin on December 16.
Kid Herman of Chicago defeated Eddie Hanlon of San Francisco in a furious 20 round bout in Los Angeles. The continuous action kept spectators on edge from start to finish as the lightweights traded blows throughout the bout.
Judge John E. Ryland a long serving criminal judge for the Fifteenth circuit died here Friday in Lexington Missouri. His tenure covered eighteen years on the court and his death marks the end of a notable judicial career in the region.
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick will be taken to the Columbus Ohio penitentiary next Thursday to serve a ten year sentence. The 30 day appeal period expires Wednesday and she believes escape is not possible.
A derailed derrick used in building a traction bridge over the Little Miami river in Milford Ohio collapsed, killing Joseph Ambs instantly and injuring five other men.
Chicago authorities report Johann Hoch must die by hanging for the murder of his wife Marie Walcker Hoch. The Illinois Supreme Court denied reversal and a new trial, setting February 23 as the execution date. Hoch, alleged to have 14 wives, faces possible further appeals only to the U S Supreme Court.
Miss Alice Roosevelt and her husband will travel abroad in June and be presented at court in each country. Whitelaw Reid will arrange an audience with the king in England, with a series of entertainments planned in their honor. Leaders including King Edward may host dinners, and major gifts from the czar and the emperor of Japan are anticipated as part of the Portsmouth peace legacy.
Gov. Chamberlain announced John M. Gearin of Portland will fill the late John H. Mitchell’s seat as United States senator from Oregon. Gearin, a Democrat, carried broad support from both parties. He will serve until March 4, 1907, or until the legislature acts in January 1907. He plans to travel to Washington soon and take the oath before the holidays.
Over seer John G Speicher declares sweeping Zion reforms. Dowie will soon return to a Caribbean island for health. He says he has appointed Judge V V Barnes and Deacon Alex Granger and himself to administer Zion City affairs as a three member triumvirate.
Rome reports the cabinet of Prime Minister Fortis resigning Sunday after a 12 hour debate. The opposition victory over the commercial modus vivendi with Spain triggered the move.
John M. Gearin left Portland after his December appointment to fill the late Senator John H. Mitchells seat. He heads to Washington to begin duties as United States Senator for Oregon.
John R. Baird a local capitalist and clubman died when the automobile he rode in fell onto him on Corbett road near Asbury street in San Francisco. The accident occurred today as the vehicle toppled and crushed him to death.
The Grand Army of the Republic conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, votes to hold the 1906 national encampment starting August 18 in Minneapolis.
A Kronstadt dispatch recounts Mass killings during Mitau street fighting with 300 killed. Prisoners executed at Lennewarden and bodies dumped in a river. Riga shells and fires quoted by a St. Petersburg train conductor. Dragoons surrender after Letts siege near Roemershof then captives taken to Lennowarden castle for a barbaric orgie.
Shanghai reports indicate a riot was quelled with about 20 Chinese killed and several foreigners wounded. The disturbance, linked to boycotters over a mixed court incident, drew U S and German consular attention and may have involved police stations being burned and several deaths.
In Alpena Michigan on December 19 the 17 month old twin sons of farmer Joseph Danford died after a house fire. Danford carried the blazing cradle outside risking life and sight. his wife suffered burns trying to reach the children.
Joshua Bailey and Warren Kendall were fatally injured when nitroglycerine exploded while rigging an oil well on the Stoltz farm, three miles north of Casey Illinois. The blast hurled them into the air, mangling them and destroying the derrick.
Mrs Mary Lacey Quigley mother of Archbishop James E B Quigley of Chicago died in Rochester on Monday at age 85.
Washington dispatch reports the death of William H. Shock retired engineer in chief U S N at age 84 from bronchial trouble. A veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars he saw active service in both conflicts.
New York reports imports of diamonds and other precious stones totaling 37 million dollars for the year at the port. The figure underscores a brisk trade in luxury goods and global demand impacting the local jewelry market.
Scotland sends many boys to college relative to population. Japan begins school at six with four years studying Japanese and Chinese then English. Nevada schools close due to teacher shortages as new leaders marry on arrival. University of Cincinnati's Dabney backs a student body to govern ethics. Helena Goessmann heads Catholic women’s education with 20 lectures this winter. Belgium data claim six to seven year olds absent from school grow taller and heavier. Washington Supreme Court upholds law against disturbing public schools. 14 year old John Packenham sent to reform school. Catholic colleges reportedly converting to free high schools led by Washington’s rector now Bishop County with Cardinal Gibbons’s approval.
A period-era remark notes that Kyil is formed by both lack of thought and lack of feeling, suggesting moral or ethical critique. The line emphasizes inner deficiency as a cause rather than external circumstance.
William A. Franklin of Rochester New York recounts using Deans Kidney Pills to relieve back pain and kidney irregularities. He reports full recovery after three boxes and notes the medicine cost 60 cents a box, sold by all dealers and Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY.
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