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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
6
Summary of notable events from the past seven days across the nation and the Far East. Includes Congress activity on the Russo Japanese War and foreign intelligence.
The period logs a string of actions: an amendment on retired officers’ pay for militia duty is adopted in the house. Impeachment charges against Judge Charles Swayne are debated in the Florida case. Senate advances merchant marine and private pension actions while house approves 459 pension bills in 108 minutes. A Philippine government bill clears conference. A citizenship bill for women married to foreigners looms. A counterfeiting protection for the great seal passes.
The article reports Japan calling the Cossack raid at Newchwang a breach of China's neutrality and justifying self defense actions to follow Russia. It notes imperial rescripts foreclose mediation, praises Port Arthur defenders, and states the war will continue to Russia’s victory while detailing troop movements and reinforcements at Port Arthur, Mukden, and around Kuropatkin.
Aline workers plan to unionize and boost their reserve fund to 1 million dollars. Feud leaders W Roarek and Henry Holcomb in Holman Kentucky, with Joseph Holcomb, were killed and Buford Roarck gravely wounded. Laporte Indiana salting plant of H J Heinz Pickle Co burned for 75 thousand. Judge Henry C White of Cleveland died of heart disease. Robert Swain Gifford died in New York of angina. Fire killed Mason family in New York. home destroyed. Gems worth 3000 stolen from A J Crawford Co Chicago store. William Williams resigns as Immigration Commissioner effective February 10. Buckley found frozen to death after escaping delirious night in Oklahoma City. Two men found dead in Chicago room. gas from burners thought accidental. Betz killed in St Louis. Horan and Finlayson burned. Russian bank shows 325 million for war through December. Hamill of Chicago board of trade dies. Chicago saloonkeeper hides 503 dollars. wife burns money. Ex Governor McConnell of Idaho testifies on Mormon morals. Levi Morton donates 600 thousand for St John the Divine Cathedral fund.
A Chicago mother died by inhaling gas after giving birth to a girl, killing her infant daughter of three. The tragedy follows the birth as authorities investigate the circumstances and potential neglect.
Washington reports that Secretary Hay prepared instructions for the American charge at Peking to query China about neutrality following Count Lamsdorff and Russia alleging violations. The note insists the move is not admission of responsibility and aims to avert wider hostilities by preserving neutrality for China and other neutrals.
The U S Supreme Court dismissed the writ of certiorari and reversed the Missouri verdict in the Burton case, remanding for a new trial. Burton, elected senator, was charged with taking a fee as attorney for Rialto Grain Co of St. Louis in opposing a post office fraud order. He faced a $2500 fine and six months in prison.
The sixteenth annual national convention of the United Mine Workers of America opened in Tomlinson hall with about 600 delegates from 25 districts. President Mitchell delivered the address denouncing injunction judges as he outlined union finances showing a year income of 851 772.86 and expenditures of 1 354 019.22 leaving the treasury balance at 603 52.32.
In Decatur Illinois on January 17 a fire trapped scores of miners in a 600 foot coal shaft. Damil Knorr August Yagusch Charles Laschinsky and two unknown men are confirmed dead with many others cut off by flames. Rescuers report dense smoke hindered efforts despite hoses reaching the shaft.
Fire in the storage building at the S. & 5 packing plant at 41st Street and Ashland Avenue rages on after 34 hours of continuous effort by firefighters. Many were overcome by smoke and gas as the blaze causes an estimated loss of 500000 in logs.
In a joint session of New Jersey Republicans United States Senator Kean was unanimously chosen to succeed himself. The election is scheduled for Tuesday.
Des Moines merchants report a scare over cabbage tainted by a so called cabbage snake tale. J W Brown says the hoax caused at least ten thousand dollars in local losses and nationwide damage estimated at five million. The fabrications deter buyers and rotted stock floods produce cellars.
Des Moines city library offers a consumptive reading room with up to date literature on tuberculos is cure treatment and prevention. Materials educate readers and separate consumptives from nonconsumptives, reducing contagion risk, with rooms clearly signed for self service.
James Murphy a steeple painter leapt from the courthouse dome 400 feet high and landed on the first balcony. He suffered a broken arm and leg and internal injuries but was removed to a hospital. witnesses estimated about 500 in the crowd watched as several women fainted. Murphy was believed intoxicated at the time.
In Mahaska county court two murder cases were decided. Rosser Davis was found guilty of killing Henry Carmichael after a March fight at Shaw’s livery barn. the jury recommended clemency. James Lobbins pleaded guilty to manslaughter for killing William Henry at Buxton in September 1903.
In Dubuque a sleighing party of 15 collided with a fire engine responding to a fire alarm at Fourteenth and Bluff. The engine overturned and five members died including W. C. Reynolds Horace Willmers Ive Collinson Grace Schwind and Mildred Fruden. Ten others were injured.
Charles Blanford, nephew of Mel Slaughter of Colfax, was arrested on a grave charge connected to a mysterious life attempt. Blanford’s mother, Jacob Slaughter’s daughter, faced near disinheritance after the elder Slaughter’s death, fueling a bitter feud between the Slaughter and Blanford families.
Christian Wolmsdorff an 80 year old resident of Brighton Jefferson county was found dead from a blow to the temple. A blunt instrument suspected to be an ax was later found in its usual place covered with blood. Coroner’s jury returns verdict of death by an unknown person.
Des Moines reports secretary and treasurer G P Clark removed from the Iowa State Letter Carriers association. James D Yeomans reappointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission, to be followed by Senator Cockrell. Sheriff Wright charges Daniel Sheppard with murder in Womelsdorf case. Joe McAley signs to work for Japanese harbor project at Port Arthur. Sey mour’s Purley Rinker expelled for alleged plagiarism from the Hamilton club contest. Mason City postmaster M C Ketchell’s senate confirmation. Waterloo misses Cecilia McAndrews during hospital care. Marshalltown to probe Barber Asphalt paving zone practices. Farragut notes repeated world husking records. Fort Dodge Albert Case sues officers for 3000. Oskaloosa Prof D M Edwards resigns to pastor Boston church.
A frazzled shopper laments locating the right department while a polite floorwalker directs her to the basement Undertaking department. The exchange captures a brisk city shop scene in a Philadelphia Press fragment.
The Chicago Record-Herald excerpt shows Cholly musing on life's purpose with the line Occasionally echoed by his rough uncle who blurts Jerusalem as a reaction. The dialogue hints at the characters’ weary outlook and the era’s colloquial flavor.
A Kangas City Journal piece ponders lunar cracks and the idea that the man in the moon is a lone figure, framing it as a casual science reflection rather than a firm finding.
Patient recounts fifteen years of severe scalp and skin sores. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for one week, symptoms cleared completely. Signed H. B. Franklin Allegheny Pennsylvania.
A humorous Cleveland Leader snippet notes a man replying to a question about marriage with a quip about recovering from appendicitis. The brief item highlights the exchange and the paper’s light tone.
The Nickel Plate Road offers attentive service with uniform colored porters, clean cars, Pullman sleepers, and dining as a selling point. Tickets from La Salle Street Chicago and reservations via J Calahan are advised for routes and rates. A Brooklyn woman says her husband, a barber, has not spoken to her in six months, a claim the Buffalo Express deems crazy.
A drugstore ad offers Pazo Ointment as a guaranteed cure for piles itching bleeding protruding or blind forms with a refund if not cured in 6 to 14 days. The quotation in the source notes a Judge remark about reputation.
A North Bend Nebraska Eagle testimonial from J Austen reports strong farm harvests in Edmonton district Alberta. He cites 8650 bushels of grain, oats 65 bushels per acre, wheat 31 14 bushels per acre, barley quality crop, and a mild fall with early seeding planned. He notes expected transcontinental rail and rapid western development.
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