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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
3
A miscellany from Sayville and beyond offers quips on relationships and fashion, weathering modern life. Jokes about henpecked lovers, preserved eggs, flying, perpetual motion, and social quirks mingle with brief notes on police, banking, and speed limits.
Guam reports a notable quake drawing attention to the island as it trends toward increased visibility, though it trails the broader trend in reporting earthquakes.
Canadian Pacific train No. 7 derailed on the Spanish River bridge near Espanola bringing 46 dead and about 100 injured. Many victims lie in cars in the river and second class coaches burned. Relief trains with doctors head to Sudbury as divers prepare for rescue. The Pullman stayed on the far side.
The article notes more than 60 million dollars in money and other gifts coming from the United States as Christmas presents to Europe this year, praising Uncle Sam as a generous Santa Claus in the world.
The article notes age is not creeping but accelerating as tapestries over 100 years old gain prominence after a tariff bill widened imports. It highlights how the market for ancient textiles has grown since the policy change.
In the wake of harsh winds many gain work clearing snow and blocking ice, providing employment to thousands who might otherwise face cold weather joblessness. The storm’s power brings economic activity despite discomfort.
The attorney general has obtained a full investigation report into the National Packing Company and its links with Swift & Co Armour & Co and Morris & Co. A Chicago grand jury proceeding is planned to probe a possible Sherman anti trust violation. Criminal prosecutions are contemplated.
Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis national Democratic committeeman and former national chairman was accidentally shot while quail hunting near Natchez by his secretary Harry Norton. Birdshot hit his face and right shoulder. He was brought to Natchez then to Indianapolis for treatment. The wounds are not fatal.
Battling Nelson scored a knockout over Eddie Lang the Chicago lightweight at the Memphis Athletic Club in the new arena. The victory came amid Nelson planning a likely final public appearance before facing Ad Wolgast in California next month.
In St Louis Patrolman James O Hearn was found guilty of manslaughter in the fourth degree after a jury trial. He was fined $500, the minimum punishment, for striking Ralph Collins on the head during an arrest. Collins died within 24 hours.
Indianapolis Ohio native Thomas L. Lewis was re-elected president of the United Mine Workers of America, defeating his sole opponent William Green, also of Ohio, by a 23 597 vote majority.
Captain J Morris O kelley longtime British naval officer and torpedo inventor died Wednesday at his home in New York. His torpedo design was adopted by several navies.
Public subscription funds sufficient to establish an astronomical observatory at Kamuiki Honolulu. The project aims to observe Halley's comet and mark the celestial event with the new facility.
John R. Walsh convict No 6861 sits in Fort Leavenworth federal prison enjoying special privileges. He avoids the rogues gallery Bertillon measurements and coarse prison fare while others work brick and stone. Walsh spends his days reading newspapers and clipping criminal news for a personal book.
A six story building at Chancellor Street in Philadelphia’s produce market burned on Wednesday. The blaze killed twelve workers mainly young women and left about 20 injured in burns from escaping through windows and crowded stairs. Fire started on the third floor from an explosion or fuse, trapping upper floors and causing a lethal panic.
Proclamations under the Payne tariff law name minimum rates favoring six nations and various British empire regions including Washington , Italy , Spain , Russia , Turkey , Switzerland and other colonies as trade customers. Germany and France are excluded while Holland , Belgium , Norway , Sweden , Canada , Australia , India and other parts of the empire are not described on the European map.
Miss Marjorie Gould daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Gould will wed Anthony J Drexel Jr of Philadelphia. The engagement was announced by the couple's parents at a dance last night held at their Fifth Avenue home.
Governors from 30 states gathered in the national capital to discuss problems of state and national interest. Kentucky’s Gov. Willson, as committee chair, recalled the first conference invited by President Roosevelt in May 1908 and noted this year’s meeting is at governors’ initiative.
Washington reports the formation of the new Austrian cabinet is likely to prompt an early transfer of Ambassador Hengelmuller. Baron Hengelmuller's departure is slated within the next few weeks.
Bloomington New Jersey reports all central Illinois bridges at risk as ice dams threaten structures. Lawndale and Mason City use dynamite to break gorges forming on waterways.
Ruth Ishmael of Bloomington was held to the grand jury on a charge of attempted murder after shooting Agent O Boylston of the Illinois Central at Easton and then attempting suicide.
United States courts would issue subpoenas nationwide within the suing state if a judiciary committee bill becomes law. The proposal would expand reach of process across state lines.
In Rockford Illinois Winnebago county authorities probe a brutal murder of Mrs. Mary E McIntosh at 1239 West State street the victim found with extensive abdominal mutilation and no sign of forced entry Robbery suspected motive due to a money belt Hancock and Branthauer notify police Clinton St Clair and wife named as suspects later confessing in a different case in Chicago a separate sensational murder of Mrs Jennie Cleghorn in a West Seventeenth street room with severed head heart and organs removed attracting multiple suspect detentions.
Susan Lea Dowlette of Zion City Illinois and her daughter traveled to Wilkes Barre to forgive George L Marton the New York theatrical figure accused of murdering their relative last August Marion ignored the gesture and refused acknowledgement. Grace Lee pledged forgiveness and aid but Marion dismissed them saying he did not know them.
Joliet Illinois Clark Johnson assistant to State Factory Inspector Davies said he filed an information against the St. Paul mine in Bureau county for employing ten boys under 16. Three of these boys died in the Cherry mine fire last fall in Illinois.
State Senator John D. Prince of Paterson and Columbia University professor spoke at Lodi about languages in 17 tongues. His audience included workers from nearby factories with many foreigners in attendance.
In Joliet Illinois John Carlin of Minooka attempted to cut off a chew of tobacco Friday and cut an artery in his wrist risking death. His condition was reported as critical.
Flint Michigan reports a 38 percent rise in postal business for 1909, led by inspector Eugene Parsell. Seattle follows as the nearest competitor, per state ments from Parsell.
Miss Dara Griffith fined $6000 and jailed 60 days in Hartford for usury. She operated a loan office for D. H. Tolman of Chicago.
A civil suit filed in Chicago alleges Benjamin Thomas former railroad president John Fetzer and Charles Kappes used railroad funds to acquire real estate and resell at inflated prices. The investigation by State's Attorney Wayman may involve presenting charges to the grand jury, with Fetzer and Kappes denying wrongdoing.
About 1000 Wilmington residents including lawyers physicians and businessmen sign petitions to abstain from meat for 30 days or until meat prices drop to a reasonable level. Local dealers fear impact. In Omaha fifteen thousand workers join an Anti-Meat Eating club to protest high beef prices and trust control for one month.
Cleveland Ohio President A Grant Walker and Secretary W G Dun can of the South Cleveland Banking Company were arrested on indictments for perjury. They are out on bail as the bank they served at failed recently from loans totaling 1 144 000 to the Werner Publishing Company of Akron now in receivership.
New York brokers suspend Lathrop Haskins Criss and J M Fisk firms after Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron stock plunges 63 points Wednesday. Roberts Hall Criss fails with offices at 52 Broadway, totaling about 6 million across firms.
New York City board of education initiated a conscience fund after anonymous donors paid damages to school property. Contributors claim mischief caused the losses and offer restitution.
Washington reports a free-for-all hearing on a bill creating a court of patent appeals will start before the house judiciary committee January 27, drawing interest from numerous attorneys nationwide.
Louis Paulhan of France won a $10,000 prize by flying 45 miles in a Far man biplane despite gale winds. He surpassed the previous world cross country record of 40 miles set by 8 F Cody at Aldershot last October, completing the distance in 62 minutes and 4 5 seconds.
Sudbury scene of Spanish River wreck as Conductor Reynolds dives through a roof opening to pull eight passengers to safety. W. J. Bell, David Brodie, and Alfonso Rousel among those escaped. several injured and two dead remain in submerged cars.
Washington reports the attorney general may dispatch Wade H. Ellis to Chicago once a report arrives to guide the next moves. Ellis keeps ready to act if required, while the Justice Department vows not to let the case fail for want of legal talent.
Columbus Ohio reports that criminal action against the Washburn-Crosby Company for pressuring dealers to keep high flour prices, stifling competition, was ordered Saturday by Attorney General Denman.
George B. Duffy, the young man connected to the police scandal that led to Commissioner Bingham's resignation, was arrested Sunday on charges of disorderly conduct and fighting.
The severed head of Mrs. Jennie Cleghorn, whose mutilated body was found last Thursday at a negro resort on 54 West Seventeenth Street, was discovered Saturday by a boy in a vacant lot in Chicago.
A Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad train struck a street car Saturday, killing one passenger and injuring four as a gale obscured the approaching locomotive from the motorman. The crash occurred amid a gnawing snowstorm that hid the tracks and prevented timely braking.
Omaha crowds flock to L T Cooper of Dayton Ohio as he introduces medicines claimed to cure rheumatism and stomach ailments. Newspapers report sensational claims while local doctors doubt the public demonstrations, though some say he has helped some sufferers. Lewis’ Single Binder advertised.
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