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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
6
The Express notes a curious claim that wireless telegraphy began with a pigeon's flight. It contrasts this with a brick’s throw and mentions Kansas noting a unique matrimonial record as four sisters wed in one ceremony. A Washington beautification plan by architects envisions a grand scheme to transform the capital.
A U.S. company secures rights to construct tramways in the sultanate of Turkey. The piece imagines fashionable electric cars aiding pilgrims to Mecca, noting the era's rapid progress and the phrase the world do move.
Chief Justice Burford issues an order across the territory requiring counties to provide a separate schoolhouse and teacher whenever only one colored child of school age is in a district. The mandate covers all counties and could be costly to implement.
James B. McCreary of Kentucky emerges as a long prominent figure with four decades of public service. A Confederate veteran and colonel at Appomattox he later led a regiment to surrender to Grant and served multiple terms in the House including twelve years on the foreign affairs committee.
A report claims Hawaii received forty inches of rainfall in a single 24 hour period, described as the heaviest rainfall on record anywhere in the world. The piece notes Hawaii's famed climate contrasts with the extreme storm event.
The passage argues education in England and Germany will suppress reliance on stump speeches and political rhetoric in both nations. It asserts American political oratory has never provoked international hostilities.
USGS finds Idaho largely underlaid with abundant waters. Deep driving wells are being tested to access them. The lava beds make drilling difficult and costly, but officials think the effort may succeed.
The piece argues that antique dealers are shifting from tapestries and paintings to violins. It notes how easily old instruments can be forged or altered and how names can be burned into wood like marks on porcelain.
Dr. W J Milburn the blind senate chaplain believes he may claim the title grandfather of the house. He entered service ten years before John Sherman of Ohio and Justin S Morrill of Vermont who were called fathers of the house. Milburn first elected chaplain of congress in 1845 while a resident of Illinois and from the Lincoln district.
The material uses four to six percent lime and 94 to 96 percent sand. The mix is pressed into any shape and steam treated for ten hours at 120 pounds pressure. The steam drives a chemical change and creates high pressure, producing a stone as hard as vitrified brick.
The article argues that spelling bees offer innocent, improving pastime for both learned and lay readers. It notes the spread of varied spellings and calls on teachers to promote the friendly contest as a standard, despite some disagreement on exact rules.
The total charitable gifts by Andrew Carnegie in 1901 reached 40 million dollars. Ten million went to Scottish universities and ten million to a U S national university, seven million to a Pittsburg technical institute, five point two million to libraries, and four million to former Carnegie employees. Mrs Leland Stanford followed with 336 million to Stanford University. Carnegie still has several million left to set new records, while Stanford's donor gave most of her wealth.
Courts set aside a marriage between a French marquis and a widow due to lack of his mother’s consent and elopement in England. The ruling signals France’s stricter view of matrimony compared with his homeland and suggests many parental objections would occupy courts if applied here.
A summary of congressional actions and federal measures afoot including printing of Schley court proceedings, a naval reserve bill, McKinley memorial exercises, pension and revenue stamp reforms, Sears of commerce department discussion, and funding for government expenses and storm signals. Adjournment to the 20th with the house not in session.
National statistics show church membership rising quickly across the country with Catholics at the forefront. The Isthmian Canal Commission favors Panama over Nicaragua and sent a unanimous recommendation of a $40 million Panama offer to the president. The president may review Rear Admiral Schley's findings before ruling on the lic case and the government seeks indemnity from Bulgaria and Turkey for Miss Stone's abduction. Census director notes large cities expanding nearly twice as fast as other areas.
Exchanges at leading U.S. clearing houses totaled 2.49 billion dollars for the week ending the 17th, down from 2.82 billion the prior week. The week saw 334 business failures, vs 573 the previous week and 825 a year ago. Wealthy New Yorkers including Mrs William Astor plan Newport citizenship to avoid heavy taxation. Staples prices are lower per weekly business review, while general trade remains firm.
The Commercial bank of Albany Georgia closes with 191000 in assets and 123000 in liabilities. The Commercial bank of Fulton Missouri also closes after cashier vanishes with 4500. Other items note factory child labor, Mormon marriage ultimatum, and a cross section of crimes and disasters.
In the North Sea the Norwegian bark Arab Steed sank with 22 drowned. The British parliament opened by King Edward with the royal family and nation’s great dignitaries present.
A windstorm in Vienna injures over 100 people, an earthquake in Chilpancingo kills 300, and a Spanish boiler explosion kills 60. In The Hague Boer readers deny peace talks. Agueda Kahabagan, a female insurgent leader, is captured. Chaffee cites Filipino guerrilla treachery, while Gen. Liang is executed by order of the dowager. German trade declines in 1901.
Across the session, the Senate discussed establishing a department of commerce. The House passed Mrs. McKinley’s mail franking privilege and reported a $5,000 yearly pension for her. Other actions include urgent deficiency bill debate, Kahn introducing the Chinese exclusion bill, Northwestern University’s new president, and McKinley memorial day proclamations. Also noted are mine explosion fatalities in Walsenburg, the Isthmian canal commission Panama route report, Stone captors agreeing to release, a $70,000 embezzlement confession, McNeil's Island prison escape, UMWA convention in Indianapolis, Prince Henry visit plans, two missionaries killed in China, and the Lautaro battle in Panama harbor destroying the warship and Gen. Alban.
Reddy the Montreal obituary notes the Boston street car poet died in Montreal. William Fife of Fairlie on the Clyde to build Sir Thomas Lipton's next America's Cup challenger. Fergus county Montana diamonds claimed by Viffany as first water. French December revenues show a deficit of 1,654,368 dollars. Gen Simeon C Griffin dies at 74 in Keene New Hampshire. We participated in 22 Civil War battles. New Bedford charitable gifts near 100,000 from Francis Billings estate. Missouri leads tobacco production with over 75,000,000 pounds last year. Nomestead Pennsylvania workers donate 10,000 dollars to McKinley memorial fund. King Edward plans a permanent Indian cavalry guard in London. Canadian buffalo herds promise future abundance. John Hill gives Louisiana State University 25,000 dollars for alumni building and library. Cecil Rhodes to receive a peerage. Rev John Healy Maywood dies at 85 in Louisville New York. American China Development Co forms to build Hankow to Canton railway. German Emperor to send Farda Von Leon to the U S to study agriculture.
Four four story buildings in Detroit's wholesale district fell at 8 30 Sunday night destroying stocks valued at about 152000 dollars plus 50500 dollars in building losses They housed Maddocks Glove Imperial Cap Crusoe Firas firms with total insured stock around 90000 dollars and witnesses speculated an explosion though gas experts found no evidence The district was deserted at the time and no injuries were reported though about 200 workers faced possible danger were it not for the late hour
Minister Wu pressed Secretary Hay over restoring to China's government the silver bullion value of 376 600 dollars seized by American marines at Tientsin. Long had planned to return it but could not due to a disorganized Chinese administration. Wu now authorized to receive the funds via treasury draft exchangeable for Shanghai bills.
Samuel W. Negan, head of Hogan Manufacturing Co makers of mantels, dropped dead from apoplexy on Market Street Sunday afternoon in Louisville.
The piece notes snow shoe racing growing in popularity in Switzerland and reports on curious world facts including about 130 free‑roaming monkeys on Gibraltar and a Parisian monument for Urbain Dubois, a chef who worked in the German emperor’s kitchen.
A letter dated July 8 1900 from Roshern signed by John H Schultz H A Coshen Cors B H Dirks C D Unry P Unry A Ratzlief and other South Dakota settlers describes strong crops in Township 43 Range 6 Saskatchewan. They praise the country as promising with wheat at about twenty bushels per acre and note quick starts for poorer settlers. They express satisfaction with prospects and relocation from Springfield Bonhomme County South Dakota.
A fragment from the Ohio State Journal shows a man recounting his fear of returning home after a quarrel with his wife and recalling her reluctant thanks when he advised her not to trump his ace. The tone hints at a domestic dispute recounted as a cautionary tale.
In Philadelphia a fragment notes Tess is not in danger and shows interest in Mr Cadleigh's intellect. The terse line suggests a mild exchange and a cautious tone about potential attack.
A parade of public figures and anecdotes including Paderewski’s valet duties and hot water hand rituals, Gov Odell’s athleticism, Andrew Carnegie’s golf club debt prank, Thomas Reed’s wit, and a blushing admirer’s praise turning to parody.
In a Brooklynn Life note, a speaker declines church due to a headache while a partner urges rest and sleep as a remedy. The exchange captures a domestic moment with affectionate language and light humor.
In the Sanctum the editor disputes a misquote calling Brown the greatest liar, debating whether the phrase was a slip or intentional, reflecting a newspaper confidence in its editorial notice.
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