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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
2
In Iowa the cold air sours faces as people note a grim coincidence three brilliant men named Tom have died recently. Tom Ochiltree Tom Reed and Tom Nast are cited as the deceased in brief downtown recollection and public notice.
A ten year old girl allegedly turned out by her mother was found sleeping in a garbage box in Chicago. She was not alone as a small pet dog guarded the sleeper, highlighting sensitivity to animals amid harsh neglect cases.
The Pennsylvania Company at Pittsburgh recently moved over 900 trains totaling 46 225 cars, mainly by the Pennsylvania, to relieve freight traffic congestion.
In a Thanksgiving proclamation the Alaska governor notes few husbandmen but praises those who have sown and reaped. He expresses hope that many thousands more will be added to the number of planters in the territory in the near future.
The United States government issues its first postage stamp bearing the head of a woman Martha Washington. Postmasters receive the new eight cent stamp described as one of the Post Office’s most beautiful designs.
President Loubet will travel from New Orleans to view a large portion of the United States. The voyage echoes the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and marks French America's rise as a populous region now integral to the U S and expected to grow further by 1904.
The Vermont Marble Company plans the first New England factory building for employees. Senator Proctor is the chief owner. The marble 50 by 80 feet structure will be erected at Proctor and given to the I M C A for operation for about 1,200 workers.
Commander Peary returns from his Arctic journey and immediately outlines plans for a second pole expedition. He says he could stay two years if needed, valuing past experience and determined spirit as key to success.
A Maine justice rules that a wife cannot be accused of theft if she takes money from her husband in the night since the couple is legally one. The decision hinges on who is the "one" in each case and could expand possibilities in Maine households.
Alaska, long seen as cold and forbidding, shows notable agricultural promise. Gen. Greely of the U S signal service and Secretary Wilson cite Alaska's agricultural opportunities in recent reports.
The formal opening of the great dam across the Wile at Assawan marks a major engineering feat. The dam reservoir and irrigation works cost about $25,000,000 and will store 37,612,179,000 cubic feet of water, promising vast industrial benefits for Egypt.
A Virginia bill proposes that open kissing be illegal with a five dollar fine. The measure, authored by Dr. Kk. Ware, would require anyone who insists on kissing to secure a physician certificate.
A new Middletown Ohio company organizes to produce paper from cornstalks and contracts for a plant costing 250000. The move is judged minor in importance as making paper from wood pulp was once unimaginable and required heavy investment before success.
A weekly Washington summary reports Senate action on a $3,000 appropriation for a bronze bust of late President McKinley. It notes delays on a statehood bill, the Venezuelan issue in executive session, and House passage of bills to regulate livestock diseases, tax and anti trust measures, and Philippine duties. The pension and deficiency appropriations totals are $139,847,000 and $1,145,400 respectively. The McCall resolution on Venezuelan correspondence is adopted.
President signs commission for Hon. A. B. Anderson, newly appointed and confirmed United States district judge for Indiana. The interstate commerce commission warns mergers suppress competition and urges law amendments to fit new conditions.
An acetylene gas tank exploded in John Puelarchi's Fort Lee residence destroying the building. His five children were instantly killed and his wife seriously injured. Also noted, Judge Gray proposes a Pennsylvania night work ban for children. Remains of Mrs. Grant to join her husband at Riverside Park. A midget clown from Barnum and Forepaugh dies in New York. Long Island City terminal station fire causes $60,000 loss.
A roundup of crime and political news includes John Bartnnger confessing to killing Mrs. Garrison in Bedford township Michigan, and Mathias Utzler alias John Brantlinger pleading guilty to the same murder. Other items cover Meighan’s Utah embezzlement sentence, Rockefeller’s university gift, a Dewey fleet move, Roosevelt arbitration hopes, a wife slaying in Missouri, a theater fire in South Dakota, large gold shipments, Illinois property tax totals, a minister’s death in Oregon, a South Carolina bank burglary, and a Montana jail term for Brantlinger.
Charles P. Griffin a prominent Ohio politician and former speaker collapsed and died of heart disease at his Toledo office. The well known public figure had served many years in state politics and remained a influential voice in the party.
Reports from Hun gary describe 63 deaths from cold over three days and wolves attacking flocks with three shepherds killed. Andijan in Russian Turkestan is razed by an earthquake with over 150 natives dead, 300+ injured, and 9,000 buildings ruined.
Senate not in session on the 19th while the House approves the pure food bill 72 to 21. On the 20th the Senate authorizes $1,000,000 for damages from the 1899 Hawaii plague incident. Adjournments set for Jan 1903 follow other actions including a coal strike commission pay measure and arbitration developments with Britain Italy France.
A large funeral tribute in Washington included President Roosevelt and many officials for Mrs. Julia Dent Grant. The casket then traveled to New York, with further ceremonies at Jersey City and the Grant mausoleum.
A rear end crash between the Stockton flyer and the Owl at Byron on Saturday night killed 16, with expectations the toll will rise to 20. Fifteen others were injured. several died en route to hospital in San Francisco Oakland and Fresno residents among the dead. An inquest is planned today as rescuers cope with mutilated bodies and lingering fires.
Charles F. Griffin longtime Indiana political figure and two time secretary of state died at his Hammond residence after paralysis struck him last week. He also served as a national commander of the Sons of Veterans and attended the 1892 Republican National Convention for Benjamin Harrison.
Extradition was granted for George Stone alias Withyman who murdered a negro in Chicago in 1893. Sergt McCarthy will sail for the United States with Stone on January 10 from Bow Street police court.
Rome reports the pope signed two church appointments on Saturday. Bishop J.45. Quigley of Buffalo was named archbishop of Chicago, and Rev. J. F. Regis Canevin, rector of St. Paul’s Cathedral in Pittsburgh, was named coadjutor-bishop of Pittsburgh.
Police in Madrid arrested Mme Humbert her husband and the Humbert family members including M. and Mme d Aurignac connected to Paris safe frauds. They found jewels worth 2000 dollars and about 115 dollars cash in the seized Calle Ferray residence. The group protested innocence and awaited disposition by the French ambassador.
London reports the Princess of Wales has a son, the couple's fifth child since 1893. The infant is fifth in line to the British throne with three elder brothers, and both mother and baby are doing well.
The Edmonton Bulletin notes Western Canada offers fertile soil and cheap land with queerly high yields. It cites 1902 crop area of 1,987,330 acres producing 117,922,754 bushels and reports 25,000 acres sold daily to U S buyers. Regions vary from wheat in the southeast to ranching in the southwest.
Various brief items include a Shakespeare memorial planned for Germany, Melbourne and Sydney mayors made lord mayors by King Edward, a Livingstone steamer launched on the Zambesi above Victoria Falls, high prices paid for Chodowiecki engravings in Leipzig, Kaiser ordered seating before overtures in Berlin royal theatres, Mrs. Nathaniel Wright of Boston England is 100 with no illnesses, Cassius’ burial site at Thasos and a discovered sarcophagus, Novi Vinodol Croatia marks golden wedding celebrations, and historical marriages 50 years ago in Croatia.
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