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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
2
The Express Iowa surveys the national debt near 925 million, notes high commercial travelers licenses in colonies, and recalls Dr Osler weather advisories. It quotes Boni on press perceptions, references diamond prices and Java coffee, praises Mars thirst rumors, and mentions John Holland's submarine rival.
Speaking in Carlisle the city bishop condemned abbreviations as harmful. He cited Birmingham where many were too busy to discuss the year 1901 yet pronounced nineteen one, arguing that abbreviations corrupt minds.
Eight years after a manslaughter sentence a Italian convict vanished and later resurfaced to reveal he had built a cell in his house and used a servant as jailer to serve his term privately. The government will not count his years as an amateur prisoner and he must begin official confinement now.
Borings 1000 feet deep in New Orleans reveal only mud sand and thin clay complicating safe foundations for a giant railroad bridge across the Mississippi near the city. Piers rest on timber caissons over 60 by 126 and 140 feet high with bottoms 170 feet below the river surface.
Franz Rakoczy, leader of the Hungarian uprising 1703 to 1711, died in exile in Turkey. Declared a traitor by a 1715 law, the act was repealed last month by Hungary. His remains, moved from Constantinople, were reburied in Budapest after four days of ceremonies. Modern recognition finally crowns his patriotism.
The text explains that New Hampshire requires a majority vote to elect a governor and that this year no candidate achieved a majority, forcing the legislature to elect the governor. It contrasts with other states where a plurality suffices, noting some winners receive only a fraction of the total vote.
A lawyer’s bill from the 1768 Andover election records a violent incident at the George Inn. The account cites being thrown out, leg injuries, surgeon’s bills, and lost time and business totaling 2500 dollars.
The United States ships annually about $50,000 worth of pumps and pumping machinery to India, with most of the goods imported through Bombay.
Grand jury indicted George W. Perkins of J P Morgan & Co and Charles S. Fairchild on forgery charges in the third degree tied to the Prussian loan involving transfer of railway stocks to the New York Security & Trust company. Perkins arraigned with $10,000 bond. Fairchild abroad. Jury expressed doubt about crime but filed presentment blaming bias to benefit policyholders.
Meridan Mississippi reports troops from Scooba return under Gov Vardaman after the recent race trouble. Officials dispute broadcast claims as quiet returns and fear of further clashes fades. Railroad men report no new outbreaks as details remain unconfirmed. Five or more deaths are mentioned but not confirmed.
Grain cars flood Minneapolis as the Great Northern and Northern Pacific expect sharp December totals. Great Northern projects 7000 cars and NP 1200 to 1500 by year end, up from November counts. Soo Line lags but shows growth as the backlog eases.
In El Reno Oklahoma Le Sung a Chinaman resisted an attempted holdup in his laundry Friday night. An unknown Negro in United States army uniform shot him and the victim was left dangerously wounded.
Phoenix businessmen from Sonora state that in the last two months sixteen Americans have been killed by Yaqui Indians at various locations in Mexico based on their arrival reports.
Walter Appleton Clark a renowned artist and illustrator died Thursday at his New York home at age 31. Born in Worcester Massachusetts in 1876 he had earned a notable reputation in the art world.
F F Boehm once city passenger agent for Lake Shore railroad at Niagara Falls was arrested in Denver on a charge of embezzling several thousand dollars from the railroad company.
Reports from Sonora describe a Yaqui assault at Lencho station on the Cananea Yaqui River line of the Southern Pacific. Eight Mexicans died and houses were burned as attackers fired from flames lit by the blaze. A work train arrived to help, sparing two Americans. Mexican troops pursue the Yaquis.
In St Petersburg a court martial sentenced Admiral Nebogatoff to death for surrendering his squadron in the Sea of Japan battle on May 28, 1905, and extended death sentences to Commander Lichino and several other senior officers. The court may seek the emperor’s commute to ten years in a fortress. Four officers received shorter fortress terms, while the rest were acquitted.
Dundee reports a railroad collision near Arbroath on the North British line between Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Heavy snow in the region contributed to the crash, leaving 16 dead and over 30 injured. The disaster reflects a broader Arctic weather week affecting Europe with rail and telegraph disruptions.
Milwaukeean August Puls pleaded guilty in municipal court to two bribery indictments tied to county contracts and was fined 700 dollars. The case centers on influence over contract awards and is the latest in a series of corruption actions in the county government.
Secretary Shaw rejected a New York based consortium’s offer to serve as treasurer for five years at a salary of $100,000 annually. The move blocks a major financial alliance aiming to control the office.
Two men died when dynamite thawing in Muskoday near Fargo exploded. A third man was fatally injured and later died, bringing the death toll to three.
Heavy snowstorms and gales cripple traffic across the United Kingdom with many wrecks along the coast. Rescue crews saved most sailors from the affected areas as conditions worsened through Tuesday.
Topeka Kansas Harrison Parkman, credited with introducing alfalfa to the United States from South America, died Wednesday at Emporis Itan. at age 73.
In Las Animas Colorado Lawrence Seberg was lynched by a masked mob at the county jail after being captured for the murder of Henry Lavenmeyer. He confessed briefly before the mob dragged him to a telegraph pole and hanged him.
A feud battle at the Mullins home in Lexington left Hiram Mullins and his son William fatally wounded. A gang led by Charles and Bud Little and John Brewer opened fire and the house windows were shattered. The shootout ended with the deaths of both Mullins.
A Marietta dispatch reports a costly blaze at the Georgia Manufacturing and Public Service company plant, including the Marietta Paper mill. By Monday evening the loss stood at 150000 dollars and the flames were not under control.
In Topeka Kansas on Thursday William J Bryan signaled he would seek the Democratic presidential nomination at the next national convention. He described his campaign as probable and said he would pursue the nomination if the party supports him.
The Russian consul here Col. De Heimann was found dead in his bed Thursday morning with a pistol shot and a knife wound. Police say the injuries were self inflicted. The incident occurred in Liverpool and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
An unknown traveler dropped a bomb at the Kharkov rail way station on Wednesday evening as passengers alighted from an incoming train. Two passengers were killed and many were wounded in the blast.
In a running fight over rugged terrain near Dawson, a Deputy United States Marshal Strickland was shot and left for dead by two outlaws. The confrontation unfolded as lawmen pursued the pair through the rocky country near the mining camp in Tulsa, Illinois.
Alexander Johnston Cassatt president of the Pennsylvania Railroad company and a leading railroad financier died suddenly at his Philadelphia residence. He was a little over 67 years old and stricken with heart disease shortly before one o'clock, succumbing to a Stokes-Adams syndrome heart attack.
In Findlay Ohio Judge W S Duncan ruled the probate court lacked jurisdiction in a anti trust case against Standard Oil and discharged a guilty verdict. Prosecutor David had sought quicker action via probate court. indictments against John D Rockefeller and other Standard Oil officials remain in effect and may be appealed.
In Rock Island a verdict declaring the will of Father Thomas Macklin invalid was set aside by Judge Gest on Friday. The priest left an estate valued at about $150,000 and the new ruling states the verdict did not accord with the evidence.
A major quake destroys half of Arica in Tacna province and causes varying damage in surrounding towns. Iquique, 120 miles south, remains undamaged.
Raisuli refuses to resign as governor and shields his harem in the mountains with Kabyle protection. He readies to confront War Minister Gabbas' troops approaching Zinat.
S. A. Sherman of Wisconsin died Friday in Stevens Point aged 83. He was a noted historian of the Fox River Valley and a pioneer lumberman respected across the state.
The National Commercial School Teachers' Federation opened in Cleveland with 400 to 500 delegates from across the country. The gathering focuses on national issues in business education and teacher organization.
Mrs. Charles Weeks aged 66 of New Rochelle died at home from hydrophobia after being bitten three weeks earlier by a small fox terrier found in the street by her husband.
A Baltimore and Ohio wreck near Terra Cotta outside Washington killed about 38 people and injured over 50. The Frederick special train carrying Washingtonians rear ended by eight empty cars, with two day coaches destroyed and survivors rare. John Doe engineer and fireman were arrested as investigators probe signals and responsibility.
In Cincinnati a runaway electric car on Warsaw avenue hill injured at least 380 people and left one dead. Motorman lost control at the summit and the emergency brake failed. The car struck a telegraph pole and rolled over, passengers thrown into mud. Hiram Leister helped apply a rear brake, slowing the vehicle and averting greater loss. William H. Curnagh, 58, died from his injuries.
London reports the death of Baroness Burdett Coutts at 92 after illness since Christmas Eve. She was a renowned philanthropist and social figure, a link to the past who lived through five reigns from Napoleon’s era to the present. Her fortune was inherited and widely used for public good.
The French government intends to confer the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honor on Ambassador McCormick in recognition of his services in fostering cordial Franco American relations.
Former United States Senator Donelson L Caffery died Sunday night. His body will be transported to his home in Franklin Louisiana aboard a special train for burial arrangements.
Kansas City authorities report the murder of 80 year old property owner Thomas Fanning who lived alone at 1813 Olive Street. He was found with his head hacked by a hatchet in his home on Saturday.
Former Minnesota supreme court justice Judge George B. Young died at his home in St Paul Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. He was prominently involved in the Northern Securities merger cases and had long been identified with Minnesota legal affairs.
Mrs Henry Anderson of Cambridge TL a prominent retired farmer’s wife was shot in her bed early Sunday morning by an unidentified person A negro is being held as the murderer, authorities report.
Washington First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock argues many ages of the postal department are suffering due to small salaries. He urges Congress to raise pay to retain workers and improve operations.
Joliet, population over 60 000, offers abundant jobs across 100 plus industries. The 1907 outlook highlights rising demand, with 2000 immediate openings for machinists and general labor, higher wages, and cheap power from the canal project.
The article notes that several monarchs are multilingual. King Edward speaks French and German. the Russian czar knows French and his native tongue plus dialects. Emperor William is fluent in French English and Latin. The Spanish king speaks German French and English. Portugal’s king uses French English German and Spanish. Italy’s king masters French German and Italian dialects.
A Pittsburg youth in New York recalls his father’s warning to stay on the straight path and to avoid Wall Street and the monkey house as he pursues success in his chosen profession in the city that never sleeps.
Marie Pierre Feliux Janet, professor at the University of Paris, travels to the United States and is publicly seen as a hypnotist. He is attempting to demonstrate that hysteria victims may be two different persons in one.
An In woman describes relief after abandoning coffee and using Postum. She says headaches nervousness dizziness and sour belching stopped and eyesight improved after switching. A friend who followed the package directions liked it, with sales by Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan urging boiling and the promotional booklet The Road to Wellville.
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