24 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
1
In Des Moines Iowa a state library commission program trades duplicate magazines to bolster small libraries. Des Moines Brigham coordinates the exchange which pools odd issues and volumes to supply needy libraries with usable sets.
A. D. Sallee state superintendent says the committee on location chose Clinton to host the next Iowa Sunday School Association annual meeting on June 25 26 and 27. Organized in Clinton 33 years ago the society aims for a banner gathering with about 500 delegates from across the state expected.
Washington reports the senate approved amendments to the army reorganization bill by 48 to 23 after a long session. The measure, originated in the senate, mirrors the earlier version minus the canteen clause, and faced persistent but not bitter opposition. The same day the military affairs committee proposed a hazing ban at West Point with expulsion and permanent ineligibility for cadets involved.
R G Dun & Co Weekly Review notes improved general business and steady staple prices. Bank exchanges at leading cities outside New York up 14.2 percent from 1900 and 17.8 percent from 1899. New York gains 77.3 percent over 1900 and 37.3 percent over 1899. Retail trade steady. iron and steel unmoved. few large new contracts, many small orders. Failures USA 825 vs 242 last year, Canada 43 vs 40. Bradstreet notes mixed spring outlook with open hardware and glass demand. wool, rubber, footwear weak. coal demand quiet. window glass up. west lumber active. wheat and corn receipts heavy. Wall Street liquidating. flour dull but export-friendly.
Osborne Isle of Wight Jan 19 officials announce the queen has endured a year of strain on her nerves and will remain resting at home with no business. London remarks overall illness is not alarming but shocks the country as she nears becoming the oldest English sovereign at 81 years 239 days. Her majesty has received Lord Roberts and sent condolences to Dr Creighton’s widow as plans for a visit to the south of France proceed.
Former President Grover Cleveland, at the Holland Society dinner in the Waldorf Astoria, condemned U S expansion policy and criticized Britain for Boer subjugation. He urged that constitutional restraints have become burdensome amid national greed and warned the nation may not return to its prior ideals.
The agricultural appropriation bill of about 4 million dollars nears completion in Washington. It contemplates reorganizing the agricultural department into four new bureaus: plant industry soils chemistry and forestry, replacing existing divisions. The secretary of agriculture supports the change for efficiency.
Chicago reports indicate Federal Steel interests have bought options and proxies on most of American Steel and Wire common. An underwriting plan for a large Federal Steel bond issue funds the purchase, with major Chicago and Boston investors backing the deal. A bond issue of 13 to 14 million dollars is said to be required to complete the transaction.
The duel at Boulogne sur Seine lasted ten minutes with Count de Lubersac wounded in the arm near the elbow. Baron de Rothschild ceased after twelve rounds, while both fighters displayed resolve and no mercy. The incident tied to a long sequence of duels sparked by a quarrel dating to school days and family tensions within the Rothschild and Lubersac circles.
Gen. Delgado formerly led insurgents on Panay surrenders voluntarily at Iloilo after a trust conference with Maj. Noble ad jutant general of Visayas. He sends orders for 70 remaining men to surrender while Pulion, Diceno and Quintin Sala remain in Capiz with Battery G Sixth Light Artillery attempting to dislodge them.
A Regina Special reports Morrison, who hacked several McArthur family members with an ax last June, was executed on gallows Thursday morning. The drop fell at 005 Radcliffe, the professional hangman, made a clean job. The crime is described as the most brutal in the Canadian west. Morrison fired two bullets into his own body after the crime but recovered.
Walter C McAlister Andrew J Campbell and William Death three of the four indicted for the murder of Paterson mill girl Jennie Doss chieter were found guilty of murder in the second degree on fourteen ballots. Under New Jersey law the maximum penalty is 30 years' imprisonment.
Brussels dispatch reports Erickie Iloff, Kruger's grandson, arriving from The Hague. She says Kruger has no intention to visit America currently despite invitations. He may go later if it serves Transvaal interests.
Moses E. Clapp of St. Paul won the Republican caucus nomination for the Minnesota senate seat vacancy caused by C. K. Davis death. The contest featured six candidates over 15 ballots. Clapp, age 49, has served as Minnesota attorney general and is known as the "Black Eagle of Minnesota."
Santiago de Cuba reports the severest cold in years with 60 degrees noted as unprecedented. Natives lack protection and many children suffer from inadequate clothing. A telephonic message from Guamas mine 40 miles west cites snow on Mountain Torquino at 8000 feet.
A special dispatch reports Martin Wright, former socialist candidate for Utah governor, traveling with his two sons to Los Angeles, was killed instantly when a revolver fell from his pocket and discharged during dinner preparations at their camp in Utah.
Washington January 21 The president is steadily regaining ground after illness and slowly resuming full official duties. Secretary Root is improving and Admiral Dewey is also reported to be improving.
Charles H. Millspaugh a Civil War veteran and chief drummer of the One Hundredth Illinois was struck by an Alton engine at night in Joliet and killed instantly.
A dispatch from United States Consul Ingersoll at Cartagena reports that all ports on the Gulf of Morrosquillo are closed to commerce by a government decree, with Tolu and Covenas among the hardest hit locations.
The British four masted ship Moel Tryvan foundered in the Channel near Cherbourg on January 21. Of eighteen crew members seven were saved after clinging to a boat's keel. the rest are presumed lost.
The Washington senate finance committee spent Sunday nearly finishing the war revenue reduction bill. They expect one or two more meetings to finalize, with about $10,000,000 in revenue cuts. Tobacco tax will drop from 12 to nine cents and taxes on cigars and snuff reduce, while many House cuts are partially kept. The form of the bill will be materially altered.
John Wiser and John Marsh of Niagara Falls attempted a river crossing above the falls in a boat that broke loose in an ice field. Marsh was rescued after a desperate ice-water struggle near Willow Island, while Wiser could not swim and was swept over the falls to his death.
Congress investigators lauded a voluntary pledge by West Point cadets to abolish hazing practices. Class presidents from 1901 to 1904 signed the letter stating they will discontinue forcing fourth class men to eat or be subjected to “calling out.” The panel plans to urge new anti hazing laws and notes on deaths of Booz and Breth are not linked to hazing.
The body of ex Gov James A Mount was transported by a special Big Four train to Crawfordsville for burial after a service at Oak Hill cemetery. A brigade of Indiana National Guard Gen McKee and staff state officers members of the general assembly local G A R posts and many friends accompanied the funeral procession. Gov and Mrs Durbin and the deceaseds immediate family attended.
The Lawson yacht advisory committee names the Boston cup defender America to honor the original Amer ican. The choice will be presented to Mr. Lawson for approval, and he is understood to favor the name, making the defender effectively named.
Bank in New Baltimore Michigan was broken into by criminals who forced the safe and took about $3500. The raid occurred at night and no one in the bank was awakened as the thieves escaped with the loot.
News from Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph awarded American circus proprietor James A. Bailey a gold cigar case set with diamonds rubies and sapphires along with an autograph letter in a ceremony at the imperial court in Berlin.
John Sheridan former head of the Havana post office money order department was arrested and formally accused of stealing $1,300 sent from Guantanamo on December 6. He has confessed his guilt, with $1,233 in cash and $65 in checks taken.
Bucyrus New York reports a wreck on the Ohio Central near Fulton Sunday. Engineer Brown is killed and Braxeman Reinhart loses both legs and likely will die.
In Newcastle Pennsylvania an out of control traction car failed brakes on the Pittsburg street hill, leaving the track and crashing into the city hall. Motorman John Hoke and passengers Stephen Allen Lewis McCurdy and Mitchell were seriously injured. several others cut or bruised. Two seriously injured may die.
Telegram from Lexington reports the Pittsburgh death of Dr. Robert Graham age 79. He long served as president of Wentucky University and of the College of Bible and Hocker Female College. Earlier he held Kentucky University’s philosophy chair until 1898 when ill health forced resignation. A close friend of Alexander Campbell, Graham was a prominent southern educator and minister visiting in Pittsburgh.
Wautauga Tenn telegraph report confirms Prof. M. L. Garner, the Sullivan County native studying monkey language in Africa, is alive and well. Earlier dispatches from Boston claimed his death in Africa. Sister of Prof. Garner, J. Welsh Murs, relays the message via Mrs. Garner in Boston.
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