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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1903

Page

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Paying the Price In Laodicea Style Salvation Message

A 1902 Chicago sermon explains that salvation costs the sinner life surrender and that God offers gold tried in the fire white robes and sight. It rebukes easy belief and urges self surrender to obtain spiritual riches and true vision.

A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co Chicago Jesus Christ John Patmos Laodicea Church of Jesus Christ Christ Christ Jesus God London Bridge Willig Hell Satan Paul Capernaum Isis Simon Samaria Peter Jesus

Proposals Signed and Venezuelan Blockade Raised

Three protocols were signed in Washington to raise the Venezuelan blockade. Bowen and allied reps authorized immediate action on claims and joint commissions will adjudicate debts with The Hague reference to determine preferential payments. News from Caracas and Willemstad report relief as ships sail and celebrations spread.

Washington Baron Sternburg White House Mr. Bowen Venezuela Sir Michael Herbert Great Britain Signor Mayor Des Planches Italy Baron Spée von Sternburg Germany Bowen la Guyara Porto Cabello Hague Tribunal Joint Commission Caracas United States iCastro Castro Hague Coro Higuerete Willemstad Curacao

Within Our Capabilities It Is Better to Train Great Thought

A quote attributed to United Presbyterian underscores the value of developing strong ideas over crafting impressive external appearances. It emphasizes disciplined thinking and inner growth as the foundation for meaningful achievement.

Mrs Roosevelt Stricken by Illness in Washington

Mrs. Roosevelt, weakened by social duties, was ordered to bed by Navy Surgeon General Dr. P. M. Rixey on Friday night before a dinner for the German minister and Baroness von Sternberg. She did not attend the event or the following music. Mrs. Hay acted as hostess in her absence.

Washington Roosevelt Navy P. M. Rixey Baroness von Sternberg

Maria Streeter Dead In Rear Barn Tragedy

Chicago reports Maria Streeter wife of the self styled king of the district of the Michigan dies in a barn at 488 Chicago avenue overlooking vast reclaimed lands. The couple had lived there since 1886 amid what her husband claimed were millions in land value.

Maria Streeter Chicago Michigan Chicago Avenue

Family seeks Pasteur treatment for dog bite fear

Fearful of hydrophobia after their pet dog bite, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Gray and their five year old son Harold traveled from Petroit Michigan to New York on February 16 for Pasteur treatment following the incident.

New York Charles J. Gray Harold Petroit, Mich Pasteur

Administration Calls Trust Legislation Satisfactory

Attorney General Knox praised Congress anti trust measures enacted this session as satisfactory to the administration. He noted the prompt response to the president’s requests and said a long stride forward has been accomplished fulfilling promises from last fall.

Washington Knox

Fatal Wreck Highlights Open Switch Sabotage Claim

Washington Feb 16 Train No 333 on the Southern railway wrecked at Ravensworth Virginia after entering an open switch. The engineer and fireman killed and one arrest made on a train wrecking charge. Other items note a Holdup near Butte Montana and Uribe Uribe death rumor denial.

Washington Southern Railway Ravensworth

Reading company closing argument at anthracite strike hearing

President George F. Baer urged labor rights for capital while opposing United Mine Workers. proposed sliding scale pay for contract miners tied to coal prices. Clarence Darrow warned the union would stay, denouncing child labor. later Darrow spoke for miners across two sessions, drawing large crowds and long applause as hearings ended.

Philadelphia George F. Baer Reading Company Darrow Baer Organized Labor Organized Capital United Mine Workers’ Organization New York Anthracite Coal Strike Commission Clarences. Darrow Washington Gray

Western blizzard leaves cold, threatens stock losses

A brutal Wyoming blizzard ends but brings frigid conditions across the region. In Gillette stockmen fear heavy losses, Dillon reports 20 feet of snow in places, and a party needed 12 days to cover 15 miles. Placerville carriers report deep snows and two men dead in a slide. Dawsons cold snaps reach 66 below, while Fort Morgan estimates 5000 cattle starving on the range.

Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming Gillette Dillon Butte Mont Placerville Idaho Thunder Mountain Seattle Wash Dawson Fort Morgan Col

Winter’s Grip Hits Wyoming and Southwest Regions Hard

Wyoming reports indicate an exceptionally cold winter with deep snow across the open ranges. Stock losses loom where hay is scarce and warm weather is delayed, while some areas suffer lower livestock conditions and fuel shortages amid broader cold and blizzard conditions from Texas to Michigan.

Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming Topeka Kan Rock Island Bucklin Arkansas City Santa Fe N. M New Mexico Socorro Marquette Mich Michigan Houghton Louisville South Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi Texas Alabama Georgia Kentucky Street Railway Company Chattanooga Nashville Knoxville Tenn Atlanta Chattahoochee South Carolina Fort Worth Dallas Tex

Five Die From Gas in Chicago Purifier Box

Five men died in a Northwestern Gas Light and Coke plant incident at Blue Island after gas released from a purifying box while changing the purifier. Superintendent Martin C. Russell led the operation and workers failed to close the box bottom covers, allowing lethal fumes to surge through the 12 by 16 by 11 foot chamber.

Chicago Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Company Blue Island Martin C. Russell

Memorial Services for the Maine Disaster Observed in Havana

In Havana on February 16 four hundred Americans marked the fifth anniversary of the Maine's destruction with a wreath on the wreck and a flag draped in crape. Cuban Veterans' association members attended, bringing fine floral offerings. The event was strictly memorial with no references to rekindling hostilities. The McKinley National Memorial effort reports over 500000 raised in its first year in Cleveland. A further sum exceeding 100000 is needed before construction can begin.

Havana Maine Cuban Veterans’ Association Meckinnsley Cleveland McKinley National Memorial Association

President Signs Commerce and General Staff Bills

The president signed two bills today in Washington, the department of commerce bill and the general staff bill. The action marks a major legislative move with implications for government operations and economic policy.

Washington, Fes Department of Commerce General Staff

Missing St. Louis turf firm heads and cash vanish

St. Louis police cannot locate J. J. Arnold, head of the defunct turf investment concern, and L. A. Gill, its manager. The company’s cash is missing, and books and papers have been seized under grand jury orders.

St. Louis J. J. Arnold St. Louis Turf Investment Concern Ll. A. Gill

Fire destroys seven buildings in Tiantum village tragedy

Nay Craig, 12, cremated in Tiantum fire near Pittsburg. Two others fatally hurt, two seriously injured. Fire leaves seven buildings destroyed in Tiantum, Pa., area.

Watal Wire Pittsburg Nay Craig Tarentum Here

Heroic flagging saves 100 aboard doomed train in Ohio blizzard

Cairo Illinois February 17 8 5 Glasscock a farmer braved a freezing blizzard to flag a late southbound Cleveland Cincinnati and St. Louis train near Harrisburg. He stood in the cold for over an hour using a red lined canvas coat as a flag to warn the engineer and was carried into the cars after being exhausted. Passengers presented him with thanks and gifts. The Maine meanwhile left League Island to join the North Atlantic squadron at Galveston after loading coal at Hampton Roads with Captain Leutz in command.

Cairo Ill Glasscock Clevelland, Cincinnati Maine Philadelphia League Island Navy Yard Hampton Roads Galveston Tex Leutz

Denis Swenie Former Chicago Fire Chief Dies at 69

Fire fighter Denis J. Swenie died at his Chicago home at age 69. A 52 year member of the Chicago fire department he served as chief from 1859 to 1891. He leaves a wife and six children.

Dien Chicago Denis J. Swenie Chicago Fire Department

Missionaries decry Buddhist idol shipment to Corea

In Philadelphia on February 17 missionaries and ministers protested a Philadelphia firm’s contract to ship Buddhist idols to Corea. They called the plan an outrage against religion and decency.

Philadelphia Corea

Sultans Troops Repulsed by Fez Front in Fez Conflict

Report from Fez dated February 11 says sultan's troops were repulsed with heavy losses by the Hiaia Fabyle tribe allied to the pretender Bu Hamara. Madrid dispatches confirm the encounter and the hostile action near Fez.

Suiter Loxa Madrid Fez Bu Hamara

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