New Leaf Turned Year Opens with Strong Start
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1899
Page
2
Choate Credited With 24 Debates Won at Harvard
Joseph H. Choate of New York chosen ambassador to England took part in 24 public debates while at Harvard and won them all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Choate
New York
England
Harvard
Sharp minds and iron in the body story
The article notes the average human body contains enough iron for seven large nails and remarks some people are so sharp the iron might be seen as tacks rather than nails.
Lord Curzon Becomes Viceroy of India Married to Chicago Woman
Lord Curzon has assumed the rule of India as viceroy after marrying Miss Lester of Chicago. The union elevates an American woman to a position of power second only to Queen Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Curzon
Miss Lester
Chicago
India
Queen Victoria
Manuscript Treatise by Galileo Found in Rome
A Galileo hand written treatise on the titles was found in Rome dated the year of Shakespeare’s death. The discovery arouses interest, but little hope remains for locating any relic of Ireland's noted poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galileo
Rome
Shakspeare
Isngsland
France’s public executioner retires after 38 years
Joseph Vadher known as the French Jack the Ripper was executed by public executioner Mr Deibler. After 53 executions over 38 years Deibler passes the duty to his son marking a final act in French capital punishment history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vadher
Jack the Ripper
Deibler
France
Morrill Land Grant Act and New York Grant
The late Senator Morrill drafted the 1862 land grant act signed by Lincoln. The national total was 9,597,840 acres with New York receiving 989,920 acres worth 661,473 dollars. Cornell University is highlighted as a monument of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Morrill
Lincoln
New York
Cornell University
Doorkeeper Served Boston Theater 33 Years Without Missing
The theater doorkeeper in Boston died after 33 years on the job. He never watched a play in all that time and only requested a holiday once to attend a harbor clam bake, but he missed the boat and returned to stand at the door at the regular hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ife
Electrician in Lockport Survives 900 Volt Shock
An electrician in Lockport New York reports a 900 volt shock that produced no sensation. He saw a blinding flash and was thrown to the floor then fainted. He states his brain seemed partially paralyzed and the surroundings were dreamlike but he felt no pain though his hands and ankles were badly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
N. Y
Baldwin Locomotive Works Secures New Chinese Order
The Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, after a prior large order for the Imperial Railway of China, has received another substantial order from the same company. The article emphasizes American manufacture and the push to display Made in U S A abroad, provoking some foreign nations to feel slighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Imperial Railway of China
U.S. A
Senator Daniel Hails American Army in Havana Parade
Virginia senator in Havana on Evacuation day calls the display the most impressive he ever saw. He praises the American army as it marched through Havana streets with simple dignity and stirring effect on every observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Virginia
Havana
Death toll in Greater New York 1898 exceeds daily pace
A New York correspondent reports 66 073 total deaths in 1898 in Greater New York, one every nine minutes, with 36 294 in tenement houses. Children under five numbered 25 325, over half in tenements and about half under five. Death rate 10.21 from an estimated 2 948 830 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
New York
Alaska's Gold Output in 1898 Ranked Small Yet Notable
Official mint figures show U S gold production in 1898 at 65 782 677 dollars surpassing 1897 by over 8 million. Alaska contributed about 2 million, far less than Colorado California South Dakota Montana Arizona Nevada Idaho or Utah, though further study may adjust its position. The Wendike region lies on Canada's side of the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mint
United States
Alaska
Colorado
California
South Dakota
Montana
Arizona
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
Wlendike
Train Robbery Statistics Prompt Calls for Tough Legislation
The report notes 23 trains and 7 stages held up in 1898 with five passengers and trainmen killed and four seriously injured. Over nine years there have been 246 robberies, eight dollars lost and 77 wounded. It cites Mexico's instant death penalty for train robbery to argue for similar laws here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Post Office at Chickamauga Park Closes After Busy Run
The Chickamauga Park postal station closed after serving Uncle Sim's boys in blue last June. It moved 21,154 dollars in stamps, 101,189 dollars in money orders, handled 20,061,200 pieces of mail, and processed large volumes of newsletters and receipts, reflecting strong civilian support for the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga Park
Uncle Sim
Week's History Highlights From National and Global News
A condensed weekly briefing covers Senate and House actions including treaty ratification discussion, the swamp land grant adjustment for Wisconsin, and naval efficiency bills. It notes memorials to Miss Helen Gould and nurse Annie Farry Wheeler, with Hoar advocating Philippine independence and a justice department building appropriation. Dingley’s death halts House business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
House
McLaurin
Allen
Annie Farry Wheeler
Gen. Wheeler
Hoar
Philippine Islands
Washington
Department of Justice
Congressman Dingley
Nelson Dingley
Maine
Interstate Commerce Law Enforceability Questioned in Report
I C C annual report to Congress states the interstate commerce law, in its present condition, cannot be enforced. December exports totaled 93 273 506 dollars, up 5 642 900 from December 1897. Nelson Dingley Jr. former Maine governor and longtime congressman died in Washington at 67 from heart failure. He lived in Lewiston and will be buried there. The president plans a Philippines study commission to guide US policy. In Washington a war investigating commission censured Gen Magan for remarks about Gen Ales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Nelson Dingley, Jr
Maine
Washington
Lewiston
Philippines
United States
Magan
Aliles
Spaniards flee Cuba as evacuation rolls on
General J W Claus reports 71186 Spaniards evacuated by Jan 1 with Cuba. US gum firms form a 15 million dollar trust in New York. Week of Mar 13 sees 318 US business failures, and clearing houses handle 1 94060587 in week to Mar 15 up 34.5 percent from 1898. Hartwell Richards Co robbed in Providence for 130000. Commodore Philip takes Brooklyn Navy Yard command. Commodore Sartori dies at 87. Mrs Mosely dies at 101 in Utica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Claus
New York
Havana
Ite
United States
Providence
R. 1
Hartwell & Richards Co
Brooklyn Navy Yard
John W. Philip
Bunce
Lewis C. Sartori
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Emily J. Mosely
Utica
N.Y
Record of diverse 1910s incidents across states
A sweeping roundup notes Mrs. Francis S. Lee presiding in Colorado as a first female speaker. Michigan strengthens anti Pingree majority by expanding key committees. crimes include Fred Sawyer hanged in Waxahachie for assault, Abe Smadli hanged in Savannah for murder, naphtha launch Paul Jones lost with eight aboard, and multiple drownings in Tacoma. A storm in Massillon unroofed homes, U S infantry shipped to the Philippines, a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern derailment injuring 15 near Noble, and the Andelana crew drowned in Tacoma harbor. Dr. Edwin M. Hale, noted homeopath and author, dies in Chicago at 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Francis S. Lee
Michigan
Senate
Waxahachie
Tex
Fred Sawyer
Fannie Fuller
Savannah
Abe Smad
Neve
Paul Jones
Gulf of Mexico
Col
Yocum
St. Louis
Taggart
Indianapolis
Massillon
Fourth United States Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Philippines
Noble
Ill
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
George WW. Staling
Tacoma
Wash
Edwin M. Hale
Chienzo
Smallpox Strikes Kickapoo Indians in Oklahoma
A historical report notes nearly all of about 300 Kickapoo Indians in Oklahoma suffer from smallpox. In Lexington Kentucky temperance activists who collected evidence against saloon violators were beaten by liquor dealers. Daniel Jennings and his son Samuel drowned near Curdsville Kentucky wiping out the family. A Gregg County Texas tornado injured Mrs. McEwen and five children. Detroit reported the death of George W. Clark aged 87, a civil war era liberty songs figure. Mormon leaders were tarred and feathered in Fowerwood Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Lexington
Curdsville
Daniel Jennings
Samuel
Jennings
Gregg County
Tex
Storm Devastation in England Leaves Many Lost
Reports describe widespread land and sea destruction in England with immense property losses and at least 15 deaths. Spain may resume diplomatic ties with the United States. The Albany cruiser launched at Elswick by Armstrongs. Oceanic, the largest aboard, launched at Belfast. In Troyes, Damoiseau was guillotined for murdering his son-in-law Cordier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Spain
United States
Armstrongs
Elswick
Albany
White Star Line
Oceanic
Belfast
Ireland
Troyes
France
Damoiseau
Cordier
Senate attends Dingley funeral as Ross sworn in
The United States Senate met briefly on the 16th then attended the funeral of Nelson Dingley in the House. Jonathan Ross was sworn to fill the Morrill vacancy. President McKinley and Cabinet attended the funeral and the body lay in state before the train to Lewiston Maine. Other items include fires, deaths, and disasters across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Dingley
Senate
Jonathan Ross
Justin S. Morrill
Nelson Dingley
McKinley
Lewiston
Vasa
Minn
S. I. Hazletone
Missouri
Springfield
Goodloe Bell
Battle Creek
Mich
J. Clark
Kankakee
Ill
Fayette Meacham
Pittsfield
Wis
Meacham
Justus Bulkley
Upper Alton
Shurtleff College (Baptist
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
N.Y
Newell D. Hillis
Chicago
Charles Chiniquy
Temperance
Montreal
United States
Minor News Items Snapshot of 19th Century Affairs
Charitable bequests in England reached £1,303,720 last year. An aluminium hut for Klondike miners weighs 110 pounds when packed. Harvard University will receive $1,000,000 from the will of Henry C. Warren of Cambridge. A Boston millionaire directed that debtors under $3,000 not be asked to pay. Babylon-born Benjamin Bissell has voted for 18 presidential candidates none elected. International League of Press Clubs to hold its Baltimore convention in April. New York savings banks hold $766,684,918 for 1,805,880 depositors. U.S. cotton share rose from 70 to 85 percent over 25 years. The only colored congressman is White of North Carolina. Carl Schurz nears 70 and his exile anniversary. Miss Sophia Dallas dies in Philadelphia at 75. Lew Wallace notes Ben Hur sold more copies than any U.S. book. Welsh coal strike of 1808 cited as disastrous. In St Louis saloons drop from 4,067 to 2,029 under new rules and Missouri bans liquor adulteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Henry C. Warren
Cambridge
Mass
Tarvard University
Boston
Benjamin Bissell
Ballston Spa
N. J
International League of Press Clubs
Baltimore
New York
United States
Mr. White
North Carolina
Tloward University
Carl Schurz
Germany
Sophia Dallas
George M. Dallas
Polk
Philadelphia
Lew Wallace
St. Louis
State Funeral for Representative Nelson Dingrey
A grand state funeral honors late Representative Nelson Dingrey in Washington. Leaders from president to Supreme Court attend. remains lie in state in the House chamber as organ music and a quartet perform. The ceremony ends with benediction and the body departs for Lewiston, while the Senate attends in body.
Trial Opens in Detroit for Journal Building Explosion
Detroit January 17 After more than three years postponement the trial begins for Thomas M Thompson the engineer charged with permitting high steam pressure and abandoning his post in the Journal building explosion that killed 37. The case has been delayed by law points longer than any prior state criminal case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Journal
Thomas M. Thompson
Cherokees Plan Protest Over Treaty Ratification
Prominent Cherokee leaders Dave Muskrat Q Gritts and I H Dick left Kansas City for Washington to protest the treaty ratification dissolving tribal relations. Separately in San Francisco the transport Ohio arrived with 250 returning Philippine soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dave Muskrat
Q. Gritts
I. H. Dick
Talhequah
I.I
Washington
McKinley
Government Commission
The
Nations’ Commission
Philippines
San Francisco
Ohio
Eagan Submits Revised Testimony on Beef Scandal
Washington reports that Commissary General Charles P. Eagan sent a revised, shorter testimony to the president's war investigations commission. The panel later decided to publish only Eagan's letter, not the accompanying statement, amid options including reprimand, court martial, or a court of inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eagan
War Investigating Commission
Miles
Gen. Eagan
Spain
Charles P. Eagan
Alger
War Department
Gen
Hagan
Gillett to Face Creditors in Kansas City by Feb 1
Grant Gillett known as the Kansas cattle plunger will return to the United States and appear before his creditors in Kansas City on or before February 1. The statement was made Monday by Charles E Hunt who came from Chihuahua Mexico after holding numerous talks with Gillett's principal creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Grant G. Gillett
Kansas
United States
Charles E .P. Hunt
Chihuahua
Mexico
Gillett
Cincinnati Zoo lands unsold at court sale
Cincinnati Ohio reports the zoological gardens were offered for sale by court order with a lowest bid of 90000 dollars but drew no offers. The receiver will seek a new appraisal, while imperial Turkey orders purchase of 162 Krupp guns and 30000 shells in a move tied to German support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Zoological Gardens
Constantinople
William
Orient
Turkey
Germany
Empress and Emperor Tense in Peking Amid Court Gossip
Palace reports rising ill will between the dowager empress and the emperor. The emperor allegedly disobeyed the dowager on several occasions. The palace says the emperor's main amusement now is training goats and monkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Live Stock Burned Near Kankakee
Twenty eight head of cattle and eighteen horses were burned Sunday night at the barns of T. J. Clark two miles west of Kankakee. Loss estimated at $5,000 with $2,000 covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
T. J. Clark
Here
Philippine Commission to Manila Not to U.S. Senate Confirm
Washington reports the leader will be appointed by the president without senate confirmation and funded from war appropriations. The panel aims to advise the military authorities, reassure natives, and avoid immediate self government while stressing Filipino government capability. Names under consideration include Otis, Dewey, Schurman, Worcester, and Denby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
Senate
United States
Manila
Gen
Otis
Admiral Dewey
Schurman
Cornell University
Worcester
Ann Arbor
Charlies Denby
Denby
War Investigation Commission
Ithaca
J. G. Schurman
Cornell
Thomas Frederic Crane
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Madrid
McKinley
Iloilo
Aguinaldo
Murphy Arrested in New Orleans for Bank Fraud
Santiago Murphy, once chief clerk at the Mexican national bank, was arrested in New Orleans on January 17 and charged with obtaining 70 000 dollars from forged securities and drafts in April last. He admitted guilt and warned of trouble for others when he reaches Mexico. his family there is wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Santiago Murphy
Mexican National Bank
Mexico
A Better Thing
An exporter explains he lost his job after a mistaken action by coworkers. He describes switching to preaching, noting the pulpit’s showiness and the contrast with life in a sleepin' cab. The tale appears in a Boston Globe snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dan
Boston Globe
Deafness Cure Claim and Sporting Life at McVicker's
An ad argues deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money back offer. Separately, Chicago theatergoers await Jacob Litt's Sporting Life at McVicker's, hailed as a major production with a large cast and Derby scene.
Powerful Locomotives and Rail Journey Offer
A description of a modern locomotive pulling Pullman cars and other coaches, with daily routes from Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis Ashland and Duluth via Wisconsin Central lines. Mentions a ticket agent for complete information and credits C Pond as General Passenger Agent Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ashland
Duluth
Wisconsin Central Lines
Pe C. Pond
Gen’s Pass
Milwaukee
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Capitol
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S. M. Newman
First Congregational Church
Couden
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Philippine Commission
Commercial Cable Company
Eastern Telegraph Company
Eliza Proctor Otis
Jesse James
Missouri Pacific
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Santander
Hood
America
C. I. Hood & Co
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Hall
B.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Jacob Litt
McVicker’s
Mr. Litt
Merry England
Academy of Music
Anna
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Yonkers Statesman
Atchison Globe
N. O. Picayune
L. A. W. Bulletin
St. Jacobs
Ayer
Ager
Dr. Ayer
J. G. Ayer
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