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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
3
The Express notes a man in Iowa who madness followed his failed plan to sell an ear for five thousand dollars. It quips about corn and ears and mocks the failed cures for tuberculosis and the folly of drugging.
The text notes that appendicular surgery is largely obsolete as most who can afford it have undergone the procedure and the remaining population manages with ordinary prudence in digestion, implying a shift in medical practice and public health.
Uncle Sam ships 10000 pounds of turkeys 300000 pounds of beef 20000 pounds of mutton along with plum puddings mince pies apples grapes and nuts to marines stationed in Central American waters for the holiday meal. A petrified man found near Asheville North Carolina once sold for 3500 dollars is now used as decorative Portland cement but is not seen as affecting the gold brick market.
There are 1,782 national banks organized since March 1900 with a combined capital of 104 million dollars. This capital is cash, not a drop of moisture, and is almost the only class of corporations with such a statement.
The National Association of Letter Carriers moves to create a broad pension program for retired or disabled members. If successful, it may reduce reliance on government aid, marking a significant shift in benefits for union members.
The railroad plans armored pay cars clad in bulletproof green sheeting to guard payrolls. This move marks another boost to security against train robbers in an era of modern defenses and heavy weaponry.
The 1903 fiscal year saw 8,959,668 pieces of special delivery mail handled by U S post offices. Postmasters’ fees on this mail totaled 716,765 dollars. The service employed 2,917 messengers in 1903, up from 2,659 in the prior year.
Examination of French archives suggests Britain could have claimed Louisiana from Louis XV but chose not to. It remains unclear if foresight or luck spared Britain from additional cost and effort, while the decision seems necessary for our own governmental interests.
The article notes many favor reducing domestic strain by increasing devotion to simple pleasures at home during winter. It argues the complaint about wives and mothers is partly true and urges households to seek leisure by the fireside this season.
A Spanish cardinal leaves 10000 to the first general landing in U S with an army to avenge Cuba and the Philippines and the money will stay at the Bank of Spain until the will is executed. A New York civil service case questions how tall a man must stand with uneven leg length and which leg counts for the required height.
Miss Helen Gould toured the Street Railway Young Men's Christian Association in Richmond Virginia and, after funding the building’s equipment, offered to photograph members. She noted that anyone who did not wish to be pictured could opt out, but none refused.
Reports from Maine indicate a weaker sardine season with a smaller pack than usual. The typical output runs around 1.3 million cases totaling 91 million cans, requiring about 70.6 million pounds of herring and costing 1.6 million in materials plus 1 million in wages. The stock originated in France and Portugal, but a Yankee invention path is noted as a new development.
A roundup reports 1903 railroad growth with 6 723 added miles to 209 895 total. Chicago killings detail Gladys Asch shot by Albert Altenhofen who then killed himself. Danville lawyer Hiram W Beckwith dies aged 72. Senator Hanna may skip GOP chair role. Moody seeks 2 million for armor for new ships. Gen Reyes warns war with Panama could draw the US. C M Waters named head of salaries and allowances for the Post Office. Roosevelt family spends Christmas quietly at the White House. 1903 railroad car totals show 154 800 cars built, 2 007 passenger cars, 1 615 exported, 5 152 locomotives built.
Rev. Oren Burbank Cheney founder and first Bates College president dies in Lewiston Maine at 87. Andrew Carnegie sets aside 4 million dollars for a perpetual fund aiding injured workers and heirs. Laurel Run collision kills 63 and injures over 70. Rear Admiral Edwin White dies in Brooklyn. New York post office ships record Christmas volume with one million packages in a day. First class battleship Iowa commissioned at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Hollowville farmer Joseph Phillips poisons and hangs himself after killing his three children. Baltimore deaths of Goebel Haberstraw and Beckhusser from possible gas asphyxiation. Pneumonia added to New York sanitary code reporting. Menominee passengers endure a five day midsea ordeal after a 60 foot wave. one seaman killed and three injured. Dun's reports mixed views on holiday trade volume.
Mrs. T J Cummins dies in Des Moines aged 17 from pneumonia. Frank C Andrews paroled by Michigan governor after 18 months of a 15 year term. Chicago livery owners refuse conference with drivers over strike. employer vows fight. Remains of 42 Private Soldiers buried with honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Chicago holiday shopping exceeds previous years. Lawrence O Murray named assistant secretary of commerce and labor in Washington. Conductor Herzalt and Engineer Albert of Mattoon killed in Butler Illinois head on train collision. Judge Poke Barrow dies in Savannah at 64. formerly U S senator 1882 1888. Chicago 18 indictments against union leaders for rioting. Illinois Steel mills in South Chicago close, 6500 idle. Missouri Supreme Court rules against ticket brokers. railroads to offer reduced fair rates for the fair. Charles W Graves arrested in Des Moines for alleged wife murder. tip from step daughter of Gray Opera company. William Coggswell dies at 8 in South Pasadena California, noted artist. Emery Sheldon and Eli Hemp killed crossing track near Gladwin Michigan.
M M Trauten sues aaurora ill tinners union for 85000 damages claiming strike threats kept him from work as a nonmember. Dowie predicts Christ’s return within 100 years to Zion City and vows to accompany the savior in ruling ten centuries before destruction.
Leaders in Cuban congress push tariff revision ending reciprocity savings. Colombian volunteers disband in Cali area with no Panama attack feared. Colon, Cartagena report similar rumors. William Buchanan presents credentials as US envoy to Panama. Bologna tower sold to Italian nobleman prompting protest. Russia answers Japan note under review for possible amicable settlement. Japan sets January 7 deadline. Gen Jiminez leads insurgent forces toward Santo Domingo as battle looms. rebel cause grows.
A northeast gale with snow caused four shipwrecks along the New England coast. Five men drowned and the tragedy followed by news of a fatal head on collision near Grand Rapids. Other items include a Belize park gift in memory of a Herald founder and various international and domestic political notes.
Local leaders in Chicago plan a determined push to obtain the national convention for the city as party prospects and influence considerations unfold. The item lists other miscellaneous notes from politics, travel, and society across the era.
A two-train Pere Marquette collision near Grand Rapids kills 22 with 29 injured after a misread signal in high winds. Another crash in Laurel Run, Pennsylvania, leaves 62 dead and 30 injured on the Duquesne limited from Pittsburg to New York. Additional reports cover gas asphyxiation deaths in Baltimore, a Memphis department store fire, a Detroit child death by fire, a Corean–Chinese clash near Kirin, and assorted injuries.
Across St Louis New York Chicago and Washington Christmas dinners were served to thousands. The Salvation Army fed 25 000 in New York while St Louis housed tables full of turkey and accompaniments and baskets were sent to poor families. President Roosevelt marked a quiet White House day with a morning ride and Christmas gifts for children.
Rising Sun Indiana December 22 grand jury returns true bills of murder in the first degree against James Gillespie Belle Seward’s sister Carrie Barbour and Myron Barbour. Bench warrants issued and Dr Gillespie delivers the accused to the courthouse surrendering them to the court.
A strong quake struck Los Angeles at 9 45 Friday morning lasting about eight seconds. Big buildings swayed briefly and residents rushed outside but no damage was reported. Reports also described a distinct shock felt in Edensburg and across St Lawrence county with thunderous noise accompanying the tremor.
New York officials plan to amend the sanitary code to require prompt physician reports of pneumonia, ranking it with measles scarlet fever and smallpox. In five weeks 820 cases were recorded, a 43 percent rise from last year.
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