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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
1
The Express reports diverse items including a government expense estimate of 624 million dollars for next year, a note on 1878 varieties of bees, a New Jersey couple leaving the almshouse after elopement, and legal shifts on divorce validity involving South Dakota and Dakota scenery.
The piece notes Switzerland will no longer shelter anarchists escaping crimes, citing self preservation as why law and order must be protected. It also mocks Professor Langley for launching a flying machine that fails, likening it to a hen mistakenly hatching a duckling.
A Boston scientist warns there is sufficient radium beneath Connecticut soil to influence the nation. He cautions Connecticut must prove its supply is genuine not a cardboard imitation, recalling old state curios such as shoe peg hats and wooden nutmegs.
A man died of delirium tremens after reportedly taking only two drinks daily. Morning and evening sips are being investigated by physicians bartenders and nurses to explain the phenomenon. The outcome hinges on the size of those two drinks.
The United States sees a surge of new emigrants as 1,500 steerage passengers depart from New York bound for Liverpool, the largest single voyage from any U S port. About 9,000 recent arrivals left for Europe in one week, a historic hegia of departures. The piece notes Herbert Spencer's death at 83 in Cheltenham England, placing him among Victoria era literary figures alongside Darwin Huxley Tyndall Tennyson Carlyle Ruskin and Browning.
Madden reports to the president detailing efforts to curb second class mail abuses. He lists books sent as periodicals that diverted substantial funds from third class revenue and flags magazines and newspapers that contain only advertising as the gravest abuse. He urges Congress to propose helpful reforms.
A weekly Washington roundup notes the Senate debate on recognizing Panama’s independence, the House pension bill passed, and Cannon signs the Cuban reciprocity treaty. It covers Panama China trade, Puerto Rico petitions, a voting rights amendment, and adjournment for holidays. The column also reports multiple local tragedies and deaths across the U.S. during the period.
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a cabinet dinner at the White House to open the social season. The Cuban reciprocity bill was signed with a proclamation making it effective December 27. Clearing houses reported strong weekly exchanges totaling 2.128 trillion dollars, down 13.3 percent from last year. Interstate Commerce Commission data show railroad net earnings at 641.6 million, up 34 million from 1902. Nine business failures in seven days, down from 267 a year earlier. John A Benson was arrested in Washington on bribery linked to public land deals. Trade reviews note heavy merchandise demand, easier money, and fewer defaults. Secretary Root notes Gen. Wood’s promotion for a proven record and to inject younger leadership.
Honoretta Marshall of Webster Massachusetts dies at 105 in a hospital for the insane. Mrs Harry J L Smith and her two children are burned to death in Oklane Pennsylvania. Fire destroys the historic South Congregational church in Salem Massachusetts built in 1806. Patrick B Delaney of New York claims a telegraph system sending 3000 words a minute. R J C Walters 65, a Forty-seventh congressman from Pennsylvania, dies in Philadelphia. Frederic R Coudert of New York, authority on international law, dies in Washington at 71. Laighton & Foullke brokerage firm fails due to $200000 misappropriation by a trusted employee.
Governor Aycock declares the negro problem solved by disfranchisement in North Carolina. The report cites political action and racial policy as the means by which the issue is settled in the state.
Vatican details reveal Pope Pius left nine million dollars in trust to Cardinal Gotti. March 7 1904 is Bible Sunday observed worldwide per Bible societies. Sir Thomas Lipton ready to renew America’s Cup challenge. Plot to kill Gen Morales thwarted in San Domingo. London reports anticipate Japan striking first in Far East conflict before Russian squadron reaches Orient.
Frank M. Kiggins reports 112 624 persons examined for classified government service and 40 428 appointments made in the last fiscal year. The era also notes notable deaths, trials, strikes, and political moves including Panama Panama relations and a fire at Walden university.
Officials announce wireless links between Seattle and Nome soon. Miss Anne S Evans resigns from a St Louis teaching post over a segregated teachers meeting. France enters a new epoch through ties with Russia England and Italy. The pope aims to play an active role in world affairs and studies foreign conditions. Alfred Mosely notes English educators can learn from America. Ex Senator James M Jones plans to leave Arkansas. The pillory replaces solitary confinement at Cincinnati workhouse as claimed effective. Only 21 of 958 Boston University female graduates wed in 30 years. 1,000 men in same period. Cuban congress passes general electoral bill with Feb 28 election date for half the House. American baseball magnates in Chicago vote against foul strike rule and approve 154-game schedule. Pope Pius and Gov Taft at the Vatican. Roosevelt named associate member of Travelers’ Protective Association. AFL executive council opposes a national board of arbitration. Two Southern congressmen served in Spanish War’s volunteer army A A Wiley and Wyatt Aiken. Afro-American League to hold Chicago convention June 20-25 1904.
Washington December 19 John A Benson a wealthy real estate operator with Benson Hyde was arrested on bribery charges. He faces grand jury scrutiny as evidence of extensive land frauds is prepared. Benson is linked to covert forest reserve land schemes across multiple western states.
Omaha reports 19 true bills from the grand jury. Indictments name United States Senator Charles H. Dietrich for illegal leasing of a building for a post office, former Adjt. Gen. Leonard W. Colby for embezzlement, Daniel Gaines for perjury, former State Senator Elliott Lowe for conspiracy to bribe a U S senator, Postmaster John S. Mitchell for illegal stamp sales, William M. Irwin as Mitchell’s agent, and R. M. Allen of Standard Cattle Co. for illegal fencing of government lands. Other indictments involve similar land schemes. Separate item notes treaty ratified with China, ending secrecy.
Joseph Messer smith of Braidwood Illinois alleges his premises were set ablaze by business enemies seeking revenge. He seeks an official investigation after his home and business were destroyed and his wife daughter and employee died in the fire.
Washington authorities release the Conrad Bonaparte inquiry linking Perry S. Heath to major postal abuses. George W. Beavers shares blame with Heath while former Postmaster General Smith and Willett face cited responsibility. The report also criticizes Congress members for lease interference without naming individuals.
Birmingham reports novelist Marice Corelli won half a cent damages in a libel case against Stratford on Avon Herald owner. Each side pays own costs. Corelli denied plans to build a library at Shakespeare birthplace site, defending she did not intend such construction.
Tokio reports say elder statesmen led by Marquis Ito and cabinet ministers will oppose a strong front to Russia. A second report says a final attempt at a friendly settlement may be made despite Russia’s highly unsatisfactory reply. The situation is described as grave.
Berlin officials deny a Journal of Paris claim that Princess Charlotte of Saxe Meiningen is ill with cancer. The report quotes physicians as causing consternation, but authorities call it nonsense and state the princess is not ill.
Terre Haute Indiana reports George W Bement aged 69 a veteran of the wholesale grocery firm Bement Real company died after a long illness His fortune is estimated at about 1 000 000 Commemorate Anniversary Des Moines Iowa marks one hundred years since Iowa joined the United States with 13 000 schools holding special services.
Heavy fighting near Santiago over the past two days repulsed the revolutionists. A special dispatch from Cape Haitien notes the government has advised all families to leave the city.
Right Rev. Daniel O Connoar vicar general of West Virginia and longtime parish priest in Clarksburg died Wednesday in Washington D C after an operation yesterday. He had served the community for 40 years.
A Bartholdi constituent visited Washington and found an unexpected hotel charge for burning gas all night after reading Dont Blow Out the Gas. The note adds an extra 40 cents to the bill. The item is reported by the St Louis Post Dispatch.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer passage depicts a young couple deciding against a roomful of presents. They accept the parting with philosophy, noting they won’t repay in kind with gifts.
An ending ad touts cough relief with 25 doses for 25 cents from Dr. Skirvin Co of La Crosse Wisconsin plus a stray note about Wiggles-Dawson and a ward caucus joke from Somerville Journal style chatter.
A collage of medical ad copy and quips from 1900 including Cure a Cold in One Day and Laxative Bromo Quin ine Tablets with money back claims. Quotations reference house robbery humor and butter color usage in dairies. Minor notes mention Piso's Cure and Tin butter colors with brief consumer testimonials.
A Detroit woman read a Manila paper with an ad from a major Spanish dry goods house offering imports from Europe. The notice touts novelties in silks and linens, hats and ladies and children adornments, with a complete range for gentlemen.
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