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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
5
Des Moines Feb 3 Read of measures on taxation dominates statehouse business with proposals to curb tax ferrets, restrict omitted-property listing, and reshape assessment. Other actions include new representation rules, state depository banks, mine safety, hospital support, school text books, title registration, Sunday sports ban, and interurban railroad expansion.
Miss Agnes Inglis, 23, a UM medical student and Alpha Epsilon Iota member, shot herself in her Ann Arbor dorm after finishing exams. Daughter of Detroit physician Dr. David Inglis, she had been noted for intelligence and athletics including freshman basketball coach duties. No clear motive found though she endured periods of deep mood and had previously threatened self harm.
The Illinois Central Railroad retains lake shore property north of Randolph Street and land between Twelfth and Sixteenth Streets but is permanently barred from filling any more water front. The decision confirms city control of the lake front from Randolph to Twelfth and places a $10 million value on the contested parcels.
Dispatches from Constantinople report Gargiulo the dragoman and his party cannot secure Miss Stone’s release. They return to the city to arrange new terms after a failed ransom payment, with brigands suspicious they will be unable to escape with the money.
The article notes Italy housing the three largest churches Saint Peter's Milan's Duomo and St Paul's in Rome. It cites a Berlin suburb launching a periodical to revive heathenism and erase Christianity. Sydney reports a surge in religious awakening with thousands of conversions. Fourteen Methodist Gospel cars operate in England including Immanuel. In Portsmouth diocese Jesuits rise from 23 to 62 priests and monks from 52 to 131 due to French monk imports.
Des Moines meeting of agriculture department directors elected C A Rilyea of Storm Lake assistant secretary. They approved an $80 rise in cattle premiums, added a new class, increased speed department funds to 8000, and fixed August 26 as soldiers free day. Plans for fairground improvements and a new stock pavilion were discussed with possible state legislative funding.
Senator Winne of Humboldt county is asked to introduce a bill requiring mulet consent petitions to be renewed every five years upon a ten percent voter petition. Backed by a 40000 signature measure, it moves through the senate on suppression of intemperance. The liquor interests may seek amendments to favor majority petitions in towns under 5000. A second proposal seeks a 150 foot saloon ban from public buildings to aid women reaching the post office.
Mrs Noonan near Chester Iowa is believed to be the state's oldest person and perhaps the northwest. Born in Woodford Ireland August 1 1794 she is 108 and has 34 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She sews without glasses and enjoys children and old times.
State faces thousands of smallpox cases as physicians urge vaccination to curb spread. Doctors call vaccination the sole preventive, while the state board of health opposes compulsory laws. Some legislators favor a mandate, while cities provide free vaccination nationwide.
Announcement from Washington telegram confirms Very Rev. Philip J. Garrigan, vice rector at the Catholic University in Washington, is appointed bishop of the new diocese of Sioux City and will likely assume charge at once.
Iowa senators introduce measures to reshape general assembly size to 176, set reformatory at Anamosa, tighten divorce rules, fund the college for the blind at Vinton, and adjust governor and treasurer salaries. Bills also fix railroad assessments, depository controls, and electorial processes. The volume covers February drafts and rule changes including lobbying limits and tax actions.
The United States Supreme Court adjourned on Monday and will reconvene February 24. No ruling was announced on the Northern Pacific merger case, which now carries over until after the court reconvenes.
An India rubber tree gatherer in Brazil yields 16 pounds of juice daily while gauchos in Argentina eat roast beef with little vegetables or flour. Brazil has over 1 000 million coffee trees. Atacama Chile holds the world’s richest bed of iron. Peru leads in mining with 2 500 mines employing 70 000 workers producing gold silver sulphur coal phosphates quicksilver borax copper and lead. Lima hosts a machinery exposition opening September 1 to showcase motive power heat and light using alcohol as fuel.
Glasgow University reported a total enrollment of 2 038 students for the last term, including 350 women. The figures present a gender breakdown within the university population.
The long gale along Long Island and New Jersey caused multiple shipwrecks and death. Bodies washed ashore near Bellport and Forge River. Schepp, a full rigged ship, strived off Long Beach shoals with life savers battling high seas. The Chanaral, capsized off Ushant, left one survivor after 22 crewmen perished. the Anlaby trawler and 12 Hull crewmen are reported lost off Iceland.
A Illinois Central rear end crash at Apple River Illinois left four stockmen dead and six seriously injured. Victims include M. C. Lawler and H. F. Pancake of Wall Lake Iowa and C. R. Plant of Charles City Iowa. Trainmen escaped unharmed after warning of the approaching second train. A special train carried surgeons to Apple River for the injured. Cause under investigation.
The article notes Turkey exports about 3 million dollars of opium annually and Italy’s cotton goods production has doubled in five years. It also comments on fashion buckles of gold or gilt with black satin, labels for jars and bottles, Turkish deficits of 10 to 12.5 million yearly, and a 55 million dollar accumulated deficit at the start of last year. It ends with a fable-like contrast of birds describing crow and blackbird flight and a swallow’s erratic swoops.
Cold weather and scarce corn alarm Iowa stockmen as feeders struggle to obtain grain and hay. Southern Iowa reports very limited corn, prompting livestock to be shipped abroad for feeding and prompting earlier fattening of stock.
Will Welch a brakeman on the Illinois Central railroad escaped death as a train neared Tara station near Fort Dodge. Trunks piled on the track crushed him he was pressed under a coach and dragged by wheels but the train moved slowly enabling him to free himself. He suffered dislocated shoulders and severe bruises but the injuries are not expected to be serious.
Report claiming E. W. Reynolds of Sioux City was indicted for killing Rev. Samuel Crofton near Ireton last August is false. The grand jury did not take up the case and adjourned until the first Wednesday in February. Reynolds remains free on a $5,000 bail bond.
Baron Otto von Schaezler, who renounced his title over his wife choosing America, attempted suicide in Davenport by shooting. He was disarmed after wounding himself and jailed. A divorce had been granted to his wife weeks earlier.
Director J. R. Sage of the Iowa weather and crop service says 6% inches of snow will shelter the wheat from freezing and later supply needed moisture, securing the crop for the year and providing a double benefit.
Rural free delivery will start on March 1 with routes in Oelwein Fayette county 69 miles served population 1507 three carriers. Tama Tama county one carrier 26% miles served 420 Owen A Finch. Toledo Tama county one carrier 244% miles served 6380 Frank S Harlan.
Gov. Cummins announces the appointment of aids for his military staff. The listed aides are I. B. Santee of Danbury, Truman A. Potter of Mason City, Charles E. Mitchell of Marion, A. A. Penquite of Colfax, Walter M. Davis of Iowa City, C. W. Bepp of Hawkeye, and Herbert M. Bigelow of Grundy Center.
B Custer of Moville died in Le Mars from gas inhalation after being found unconscious in a hotel room. He was 22, had lived on a farm, and this was his first trip away from home as he had secured a railroad job.
Reverend Daniel S. Bradley of Grand Rapids Michigan was elected president of Grinnell College Iowa by unanimous vote of the trustees. He previously served as president of Yankton College in South Dakota and is noted for his northwest prominence.
Ariel Libby McNeil & Libby the world’s largest meat packers plan a Sioux City plant this year. The Davenport grand jury returned five indictments against Philadelphia forger Jackson B. Thomas. Hollenbeck elected captain of Iowa State University football at Iowa City. Ernest J. Hart gains control of about 75 percent of First National Bank stock in Council Bluffs. George Fox and Edna Long Chase, Omaha Indians, marry in Sioux City. Shenandoah photographer John Straum dies at 24. Fire at Rippey causes $50 000 loss. James Allison, brother of Senator Allison, dies at 67 in Belmond. Kid Noble arrested at Guthrie Okla for alleged murder. Ice cutter Luke Connolly drowns in Dubuque river. Harry Hartmann sentenced to hang March 12. Mine Star Coal mine near Lost Creek catches fire after shot explosion. Reuben Hunter marks 73rd wedding anniversary on farm near Fairfield. Charles Galley death suit against Burlington & Western for $10 000 damages. John J. Rooney wins mixed wrestling at Davenport. Warry Wortmann sentenced to hang March 12 1903 at Cherokee.
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