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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
3
The Express reports 111 deer killed in Vermont during the open season ending November 1, down from 1899 and 1898 figures. It also describes a century old petrified forest in Arizona covering 100 square miles with thousands of logs in varied colors. one stone tree crosses a 40 foot gulf.
The article notes Mine Wu wife of the Chinese minister speeding through Washington in a gasoline car. Her carriage is almost abandoned as the colored driver is now an engineer. My Chung, her Yale graduate secretary, delivers Madame’s cards.
As American forces occupied Cuba the island lost many cattle for food. Now ranchers and farmers replenish herds and have drawn heavily on Florida, leaving the state short of its best grade cattle.
The deepest mine depths noted are 3,500 feet at Pendleton Colliery in Great Britain. In the Lake Superior district the Cahumet and Heela copper mine reaches 4,900 feet. At Mons Belgium a colliery is worked at nearly 4,000 feet.
The article notes that major nations have brief anthems while smaller states often use longer tunes. It lists examples: Britain 14 bars, Russia 16, the US 28, Siam 76, Uruguay 70, Chile 46, with San Marino long and China exceptionally lengthy, causing listeners to take half a day off to hear it.
A comparison shows a diamond’s mine value at Kimberley averages about 6.25 per carat while a mounted one carat ring sells for around 100 or more in jewelry shops. The labor polishing mounting and trader profits drive the difference.
The seals are small metal stamps in velvet cases. They are emblems used only when handed by the queen to new ministers and returned at the end of office. Often ministers do not see their seals from receipt to relinquishment.
Citizens of Sing Sing village plan a public meeting to petition the legislature to rename the village Ossining, a township name derived from Indian origin. The name Ossining reflects the region's Mohegan roots, with Sing Sing traced to the Sint-Sindis tribe.
The 1900 census notes progress mainly in inland lake cities and those with diverse manufacturing. River and southern coastal cities show slower growth, while rail towns at higher elevations also advance, with population gains noticeable from Norfolk to Portland.
Big liner mail service crews work 12 hour days to sort letters aboard while steaming. A Kaiser Wilhelm crew member cites five month totals of about 58,568 letters, 220 sacks of papers and 47 registered articles for four workers or 14,502 letters, 50 sacks of papers and 212 registered items per person.
Charles TFT Yerkes, a multimillionaire, bought the Simon Borg dwelling at No 4 East Sixty-eighth Street for 220000 and has begun steps toward a 5 million dollar palace on Millionaires Row. The plot adjoins Fifth Avenue frontage of 60.5 feet and 125 feet on Sixty-eighth Street. Yerkes previously built a four story stone house there in 1894 at a cost of 1500000. The original 400000 purchase now valued at 700000.
The list ranks languages by speakers with English at 120 million, German 70, Russian 68, Spanish 44, Portuguese 32. A two foot rule would place Portuguese at four inches and English at about 13 inches, noting English was 22 million a century ago, far fewer than Portuguese today.
A summary of recent U S Senate and House actions includes the army reorganization bill discussion, a $50 monthly pension for Tlaratio N. Davis, and the river and harbor bills passed in the House with appropriations of $60,000,000. The Senate addressed hazing at West Point, postal laws revision, and a commission proposal with Great Britain, while district life saving service pay was set at $2,560 annually.
The balance of trade in 1900 was 648,998,738 in favor of the United States, up 172,498,177 from 1899. Solicitor General Richards asserted Congress intends Hawaii to be treated as part of the United States for legislative purposes. A bronze statue of Gen John A Logan arrived in Washington. Congress moves to curb hazing at West Point and the president signed the appropriation bill.
The piece reports US Senators elected from several states and notes other items: a bank theft case sentencing in Sing Sing, the death of A B Caldwell founder of the Independent Order of Foresters in Syracuse, Pennsylvania Democrats read out for Quay, a Chicago man and Alta Rockefeller wedding in New York, Pat Crowe suspected abducter near Sunbury, Carnegie to fund Syracuse library, and a New York court scamp swindler remark in Castellane case.
A large fire devastated the business portion of Lakewood Illinois and left extensive damage. The blaze prompted investigations and prompted local officials to assess losses and security afterward.
The Illinois G A R state encampment set for May 14 to 16 in Peoria. In Chicago Potter Palmer paid a $20 fine for a Palmer House bar remaining open on Sunday.
Advices sent on seizure of two American boats by Venezuela. Boers seize 12 wagons, kill two British officers and wound 11. Britain to enlist 15,000 for Kitchener. Johann Faber dies at 84 in Nuremberg founder of Faber pencils. Over 30 Filipino leaders deported to Guam. De Wet joins northern Boer army. 7,000 Boers poised to attack British lines. Scorpion ordered to Guanoco to watch American interests. Conger cites signing of Peking agreement by Chinese plenipotentiaries. Botha feared to reinvade Natal with 12,600 Boers. Cape Colony martial law order issued. China asks powers to occupy Taku forts, not destroy. Kaisari wreck at Reunion claims 25 lives.
James A Mount former Indiana governor died suddenly in his Denison Hotel apartment at 6 45 p m Wednesday after attending a reception hosted by Mrs Mount. He had left for a walk after the event and spoke no warning of illness.
Ex Governor James Atwell Mount of Indiana died at his home after saying he was sick. He was born March 23, 1843 in Montgomery County and served in the Civil War before winning the governorship in 1856 by the largest plurality ever for Indiana. He also served as state senator in 1888 and was a prominent Republican leader.
London reports Lord Kitchener will receive large reinforcements with 5000 yeomanry volunteers to be enlisted. A war office meeting approved plans to secure more men and issue a communique within days. Casualties from Belfast total 29 killed 53 wounded 72 missing with broader losses noted.
Sigourney Iowa January 17 judgment given Sarah Kuhn convicted of murdering her husband Charles Kuhn sentencing her to life in Anamosa penitentiary. She maintained innocence and the case will be appealed. Judge Clements denied a new trial. In Elkhart Indiana four Miller children ages eight to sixteen perished when a lamp exploded starting a fire. their mother woke early and could not save them.
Gratham and Morton propeller City of Louisville burned to water's edge at the dock where laid up for winter. Watchman Charles Southworth of Saugatuck burned fatally. Investigation suggests probable murder and arson to hide the crime.
George A. Waller & Co. of Chicago secured the contract for the big H.C. Rick office building in Mittlburgh VA. WA Alexander, a firm member, conducted negotiations. The structure will rise 22 stories high with a price estimated between 1.5 and 2 million dollars.
Thousands rush to Nome City Beach chasing El Dorado while many return broken in health. The ad promotes Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy to regulate bowels stimulate liver kidneys and cure indigestion constipation malaria chills and fever, urging readers to keep it on hand.
Notes on Mme Patti’s Craig-y-Nos castle in Wales meaning rock of the night. Reports of forty five alligators dying of pneumonia in Milwaukee. A St Louis man invents an elevator replacing weights with a screw. Filipinos fear exile more than imprisonment or death. Natives show strong island attachment making emigration rare. The first iron warship Michigan serves on the great lakes. Michigan state penitentiary Jackson reports 720 inmates, lowest in 25 years. Tailors’ shop only has one worker. Rome reports talk of Verdi writing a national anthem for Italy. none yet exists.
In a Tacoma letter dated January 21 1901 Hon Moses B Crane secretary of Odin Lodge No 123 I O O F and Senior Vice Commander of G A R Post No 5 testifies that after years of heart disease exposure during the war and obesity he found relief with Dodd's Kidney Pills He says three months of treatment restored his health and he feels as vigorous as a man of thirty The testimonial touts the pills as a universal cure for heart disease kidney or bladder weakness and rheumatism and notes wide local sales
The Paris exposition honors Omaha public schools for geography teaching. Superintendent C G Pearse credits the Union Pacific Passenger Department for supplying maps and publications used in the display.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad launches the Chicago and Florida Limited a daily solid train via Evansville Nashville Birmingham Montgomery Plant System to Jacksonville and St. Augustine. It departs Chicago at 11 08 a m arrives 7 30 pm next day with annex sleeper from St Louis. Also Mardi Gras excursion via Mobile and New Orleans with special rates and through sleepers.
A Philadelphia Press item recalls a startled wife and a quip from a politician named John about a robber in the house. The wife cries out there is a thief below stairs and the man questions what is the matter with the senate, noting the joke as a public moment.
Promoter touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. Claimed to be safe for children and adults with rich color resembling mocha or java. Priced 15 and 25 cents per package, available from grocers.
Advertises train routes to St Paul Minneapolis Ashland and Duluth via Wisconsin Central. Notes daily Chicago departures from Central Station at 12th St and Park Row Lake Front. Encourages contacting nearest ticket agent for more information. Jamee C Pond General Passenger Agent Milwaukee Wis.
A witty remark from the Somerville Journal notes that some young men expect others to halt dancing when they enter a ballroom, reflecting social etiquette opinions of the era.
An old ad claims Kemp’s Balsam stops coughing immediately and offers a free sample bottle at druggists with larger bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents. It quotes testimonials from Mrs. Thos Robbins of Norwich and notes the newspaper criticism from the New York Herald and the Atchison Globe.
A discussion on maternal neglect and female suffering urges mothers to seek medical guidance for daughters. It cites Mrs Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as effective in treating irregular menstruation and related pains, with a testimonial from Mrs August Pfalzgraf of Wisconsin.
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