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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
2
It is estimated that Mme Patti will clear four hundred thousand dollars from her American tour. The remark explains why the tour is described as a farewell engagement, highlighting the anticipated earnings and finality.
A New York Negro has been engaged at a salary of 5,000 dollars to go to Haiti as court pianist to President Nord Alexis. Good. There is one ruler who likes rag time and isn't ashamed to say so.
A playful column suggests revisiting last year’s good intentions as alternative resolutions. It jokes about Canada attempting to annex Greenland to balance Alaska loss and notes the surprise public reaction to Denmark’s refusal to sell Greenland.
The Virginia peanut crop is nearly 50 percent short this year and prices on all grades are higher than in a decade. The note ends with a call to maintain cheer and look for brighter thoughts.
A Kansas editor likens proofreading flaws to a fat party guest among vegetarians while New Jersey reports a new mosquito breed thriving in cold weather and irritating skaters. The Chicago theater disaster prompts global sympathy and widespread reactions.
A Jersey City man named Schmidt crafts a tiny teapot about the size of a pea with a capacity of two water drops and an alcohol lamp small enough to fit beneath it. The feat draws praise for patience and ingenuity yet prompts some ascribing it to a Chinaman, calling it a waste for an American.
The article notes a modern dispute over the exact date of the Pilgrim Fathers landing in Plymouth and questions the authenticity of the rock landing tale, while affirming that the rock remains visible to visitors.
The consolidation of American Sheet Steel and American Tin Plate shows 71 plants under one umbrella with a joint capitalization of 100 million dollars. This reflects only a portion of the growing gigan tic trust.
The Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph argues that describing a year of 1903 as an epidemic is excessive. It notes fires are contagious but disputes calling the year an epidemic of fires as an overstatement.
A writer in Popular Science Monthly notes that rural to urban population drift has halted. Improvements in country life, roads, electric interurbans, and urban crowding have drawn the rising generation back to farms and villages. Bicycle and telephone aid, and rising intelligence.
Complete statistics show that the port of New York registered a record influx of steerage immigrants last year totaling 619,984 up from 547,197 in 1902. The rise over 1901 reaches 139,000. Southern European nationalities led with Italy prominent. gains also appeared from northern Europe especially Norway Sweden and Denmark.
Announcement that a Spanish warship will take part in New Orleans Louisiana Purchase festivities. Officers will receive utmost courtesy and hospitality. It marks the first Spanish naval visit to an American port since the recent tensions.
A week of political action covers the Panama canal discussion with Lodge championing the Pan ama treaty. The Senate on the 5th debates. the Chicago theater disaster prompts House sympathy. The president's canal message is read. On the 6th post office irregularities dominate Senate talk. The House introduces a judicial code bill. Morgan criticizes the administration on Panama on the 7th, as the House clocks in for a brief 12 minutes.
United States Steel Co reports last quarter earnings dropping from 32302821 to 14845042. Fire losses in US and Canada total 156195700 for the year. 1908 saw 9768 failures, liabilities 154277093 assets 84060475, down two percent. Retiring postmasters’ accounts short 23454. Railroads cut broad general expenses in a historic reduction.
Warren Barnhart 87, senior partner at Barnhart Bros. Spindler type founders, dies in Chicago. In Minneapolis James Garfield kills his wife and himself. In Chicago the coroner’s jury probes Iroquois theater disaster amid reports of locked exits and poor fire response. In New Madrid Gus Gregory, a colored man, is hanged for the July 19 1902 murder of George Marshall.
Mme. Nordica abandons plans for a second concert tour in the United States and will return to Europe due to fears for her safety. In Montreal 1000 typhoid cases are reported in surrounding municipalities. Ex Governor Taft sails from Manila toward the United States route. A Russian squadron leaves Port Arthur with sealed orders to intercept any Japanese force. U S warships gather at Colon to press Colombian army withdrawal. Hay informs Colombian envoy Reyes that the Panama question will not be reopened.
Postmaster General Payne calls for mail service improvements and pensions for faithful workers. Bryan returns from abroad. Smoot denies polygamy and oath conflicts. China ratifies treaties, Mexico and Panama tensions rise. Chaffee becomes U S Army chief of staff. The Clallam sinking claims 52 lives near Juan de Fuca.
Over 40,000 wage earners gain employment as iron and steel mills resume in the Pittsburg district. The report notes increased industrial activity and revived work forces across the region.
Mississippi legislature meets in Jackson. Chicago sees suicides by twin brothers Croft and Croft after a string of theater and fire deaths. Arctic explorer Julius Frederick dies in Indianapolis at 53. John Reed dies at 105 after three wars in Decatur. Wesleyan University bans tobacco. Chicago hotel engineers strike with nonunion replacements. Wrecks in Rock Island Kansas and Rochford South Carolina cause dozens of deaths and injuries. Coroner probes theater fire victims as many graves misidentified. Navy advocates a Lake Michigan station. Coliseum closed for alleged convention law violation. churches warned. J. E. Marcell arrested for $160,000 forgeries. Lynching in Buena Vista Arkansas. Iowa capitol fire blamed on H Frazee. San Miguel county militia expels 56 strikers.
Ruth Cleveland eldest child of ex president Cleveland died suddenly at the Cleveland home in Princeton New Jersey from heart failure during a mild diphtheria attack. She was 15 and had been ill four days. Private school closed in mourning. Ruth born October 3 1891 in New York City named Baby Ruth.
Reports from Tokyo St Petersburg Berlin and Washington detail ongoing Japan Russia diplomacy with no ultimatum issued yet and expect weeks of talks. US moves to keep neutrality while contemplating mediation. Germany vows strict neutrality and Britain France push for peace. Theaters in St Louis face license revocation for fire safeguards. Treasury notes $23,454 shortage across 168 retired postmasters.
A Philadelphia political gathering prompts a quip about a committee of 15 versus eight and a comic suggestion to increase to nine to avoid a tote vote with no majority, illustrating a witty Irish brogue moment in local history.
In conversation, a critic applauds the villain's lifelike portrayal, while the author confirms the character mirrors his own likeness as depicted by his wife in private moments.
Yorktown Arkansas January 11 Dr Leland Williamson a noted physician publicly endorses Dodds Kidney Pills saying he uses them in daily practice and prefers them to other kidney medicines He states the remedy relieves and cures kidney disease back pain gout rheumatism and related conditions restoring kidneys and purifying blood after twenty years in malarial areas.
A playful exchange from the Boston Transcript features Kitty noting Nellie Breese is real nice and Bessie asking why. Kitty recalls a compliment from Fred Simmons and Nellie’s remark that any compliment from him must be flattering.
Michael W. Louis former post office supplies chief, ousted Oct. 21, sues Joseph Bristow Henry C. Payne and the Washington Post company for 50000 alleging publication of a report extract damaged his reputation by linking him to excessive ink contract prices.
La Crosse Wisconsin seed firm The John A Salter Seed Co promotes Earliest Green Hating Onion with a 16c price offer. The catalog bundles seed for 10,000 plants including cabbage carrots celery lettuce onions radishes and flowers plus 20c postage for Berliner Cauliflower. A joke note from contributors closes the piece.
A promotional note extols California’s climate and outdoor life with flowers fields and sunshine. It highlights books on the state published by the Southern Pacific Company and lists routes via Sunset Route to California. Written by W. G. Neimyer, general agent, Chicago.
Miss Rosz Norns Hennessy of Lexington Kentucky claims long standing infertility and menstrual related womb inflamation were cured in two months by a herbal preparation. She asserts she advised friends who also saw relief and a $6000 forfeiture proves the letter’s genuineness according to the ad.
The British cruiser Wallaroo reached Sydney Australia after a boiler explosion killed four crew members and injured three. Signals were misread, according to reports.
Two young robbers held up David Freedman on the sixteenth floor of the Masonic temple in Chicago. He was locked in a wardrobe while $3,300 and jewelry valued at $400 were stolen.
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