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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
2
John J. Cannan of Williamsport Pennsylvania nears pension service after 50 years of duty with 12 days off due to illness last year. The piece notes lingering questions about performing arts work in St Louis and highlights Manila telegraph expansion during the Philippine occupation.
A Berlin dispatch reports the imperial secretary of state for the interior warned the tariff committee of the reichstag that if the committee forces the amendment designed to provoke retaliation abroad into the tariff bill the government will reject the bill.
Tewis Nixon portrays Edison as a punctuality obsessed inventor who tells a father and son tale. Edison counsels the boy to ignore the clock and focus on effort and industry, reflecting his work ethic and guidance.
In a Senate speech Mr Hogar of Massachusetts mocked Vermont by saying no one there may vote until earning 5000 by trading horses with Massachusetts. Senator Proctor of Vermont fired back with a retort that drew a roar: yes and we all vote.
Paris medical authorities report 26 165 people bitten by mad dogs were treated at the Pasteur Institute since the first anticrabies application and 25 ?? have recovered. The city thus plans a grand monument to the renowned scientist.
Report says Sussex Hunterdon Warren and Morris lawmakers oppose a 10000 request for mosquito extermination funding. They argue the bite serves as a public benefactor and acts as a cure for rheumatism.
If he completes his term in the Iowa Senate he will hold the record for continuous service. At 73 he must not be older than Senator Pettus of Alabama at term end. Pettus, born in 1821, serves his first term, with colleague Morgan three years younger.
The donors of gifts to education begin early in 1902 hoping to top last year's record. John D Rockefeller offers to double every donation to Vassar College made before commencement, up to 200000 dollars, aiming to spur broader support for colleges and other institutions.
A Philadelphia trust from Mrs. Priscilla Creson provides 500000 to pay expenses for promising students to study art abroad. The text hopes someday for a home study fund and notes that studying abroad is essential to the artist, risking the absence of native American art.
The article notes the US landmark of anthracite coal discovery a century ago in Pennsylvania and plans a coal centenary in Wilkes-Barre marking the first burning of coal as fuel on February 11, 1802. It highlights coal as a daily essential and reflects on its enduring utility.
A German naval representative visiting American shipyards reported to the emperor that workers earned wages about 300 to 50 percent higher than in Great Britain and about 100 percent higher than on the continent. He praised the extensive use of labor-saving machinery, especially pneumatic boring, hammering and riveting machines, noting these were common in the United States but rare in Europe.
In 1903 Britain put Boer fighting strength around 15 000. The year’s Boer losses reported by Britain total 14 887. An earlier estimate of 10 000 in the field seems low. Since then 2 590 more Boers have been put out of action. The Boer supply of arms and horses remains puzzling.
A weekly Washington summary notes Senate actions on Springfield public building funds and Wyoming land grants for soldiers home, a census bureau bill, tax repeal moves, and free trade talk with Morgan urging unity for Philippines. House deals with war tax repeal and a Senate firearms ban. Brosius honored in eulogies.
Government finances reveal a treasury gold total of 545 876 205 the highest in history a 7 000 000 building is planned for the state department and justice in Washington federal employees are barred from appealing for pay raises with dismissal as penalty January receipts 46 552 143 expenditures 38 548 277 producing a 5 033 866 surplus deputy secretary I M Shaw sworn in Taft on Filipino education as key to salvation national bank note circulation January 3 359 444 615 up 12 622 744 for the year
Exchanges at leading U S clearing houses totaled 2 157 122 942 for the week ending the 31st compared with 2 225 594 076 prior week. Seven days ended the 31st saw 303 business failures in the U S down from 301 the prior week. Submarine torpedo boat Plunger launched at Elizabethport New Jersey. Murders of Edward and John Tiddle at Pittsburg jail ended with their deaths in Tutler Pennsylvania. companion Mrs Soffel in critical condition. J D Rockefeller pledges 1 000 000 to Harvard University. Fire at Waterbury Connecticut destroys 2 000 000 in business property amid woolen strike. 6 000 workers out. Atlantic coast storms do great damage.
Snow fell in San Diego California for the first time in local memory as fires destroyed the Atlantic hotel and other property in Norfolk Virginia causing about 600000 dollars in losses. A Chinaman Sam You hanged in South Bend Washington for the murder of Oscar Bloom on August 6.
Frankfort judge denies new trial for Jim Howard and gives life sentence. Chicago liveryman C O Hartz killed by worker Edward Coughlin over seven dollars. British Boer War costs cited at 620,350,000 pounds. British syndicate forms 12,500,000 capital to develop mines. British gov refuses Boers commission to Tolland. 200 Japanese soldiers die in snow during practice. Palma says sugar duty cut must be 50 percent to avoid island anarchy. Honda mine explosion in Mexico kills 100. Ambassador White meets Prince Henry in Berlin. Zehara Ze laya inaugurated Nicaragua president of third term. Empress Dowager orders end to foot binding. Northern Italy storms cause floods, 40 dead, village destroyed.
The Senate discussed the Philippine tariff bill and a measure to raise U S judges salaries. an amendment increasing lawmakers pay to 7500 was defeated. In the House the urgent deficiency bill was reported along with repeal of Spanish war taxes and a 10 cent a pound oleomargarine tax. An empress dowager assassination conspiracy was unearthed amid numerous disasters and deaths reported nationwide.
Brief notes report Mark Twain stage adaptations of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Inn, a Chinese woman attempting entry into Ogdensburg from Canada, and plans by New York capitalists to build a 10 million dollar bridge across the St. Lawrence at Montreal. Other items note railroad land offers in the west, Nicaragua canal business potential, salaries in China, a Baptist pastor's damages awarded, a street railway nickel dispute, remittances to Norway, prison guard action at South McAlester, copper company consolidations, shipping freight-rate increases, grain costs, and scholarly disputes on religion and Shakespeare.
A massive blaze tore through Waterbury Connecticut overnight starting in Reid & Hughes Dry Goods and sweeping across Bank Street. The city declared a general alarm as winds of 50 mph aided the fire, with the militia guarding streets and several surrounding towns sending aid. Losses are estimated near two million dollars as authorities battle to contain the remaining hotspots and protect brass factories and residences.
The two Biddle brothers died from gunshot wounds after attempting suicide during their jail escape. Ed Biddle killed himself with a 32 caliber pistol, while Jack was fatally shot by officers. Autopsies confirmed self-inflicted wounds and the brothers suffered severe injuries. Mrs. Soffel remained critically ill after surgery and showed pneumonia symptoms. Public viewing drew hundreds amid a blizzard.
Yokohama reports four officers and seven men of the 210th Japanese infantry detachment were found in various stages of exhaustion after being frozen to death except one on Hondo island. Forty corpses have been found. Maj Kamaguchi was found alive but frozen to the ground by the attackers blankets. Three living and seven dead soldiers were found near him as search continues amid snowstorms and scant hope of more survivors.
A Daily Mail dispatch notes 2,000 Chinese Boxers crossed the Korean frontier plundering several towns with inhabitants fleeing. The Chinese government requests military aid.
A collage of ad blurbs and quips from old papers includes medical pitches for dropsy cures by Dr H H Green and Hale s Honey of Horehound as well as aphorisms from H W Beecher Puck and Amiel. It shows period style humor and product pitches amid slogan laden lines.
A collage of world notes reports English West Africa colonies have under 900 white residents, Amsterdam diamond dealers employ about 7,000 organized laborers, and Switzerland hosts 222,000 foreign residents. Honolulu forms a rat extermination committee as Tyrol boosts winter tourism facilities following Norway.
Nadeau Michigan February 3. Nelson De Rosier, a 61 year old farmer, suffered for years from kidney trouble. After trying many medicines he used Dodd's Kidney Pills and found relief. He urges others with kidney trouble to try the remedy, claiming it has given satisfaction and cured kidney troubles, Bright's Disease, Dropsy, Rheumatism, Lumbago and backache.
A Chicago woman testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured years of irregular and painful menstruation and improved her health after medical advice failed. She claims lasting relief and offers $5000 for anyone doubting the testimonial, urging readers to avoid substitutes.
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