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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
3
The article notes muscular rheumatism can arise from garden work but more from playing baseball. It mentions expeditions organized to search for both poles and suggests that in case of discouragement the teams could split the difference.
The passage notes that the fighters at Bunker Hill embodied courage because they did not know when they were defeated, a mindset described as enduring throughout American history and still present today.
The quote recalls Andrew Carnegie offering riches for youth and health and urges those who possess these gifts to value them, reflecting on personal worth beyond money.
Robert J. Burdette returns from world tour and asserts Americans can pray longer swear louder and fight harder than any people on earth. Some may disagree with the remark but the combination is a hard one to beat.
A village improvement society in Connecticut held a special meeting to plan methods to kill the year's crop of mosquitoes that carry disease. Citizens expressed indignation at the pests and discussed ways and means to reduce their numbers.
A humorous item notes that the French connectionist Jean Beraud, famed for a face that could “stop a clock,” was granted home leave after three years in the army. His rugged look made comrades laugh during drill, and he departed in high spirits.
The board of ordnance approves a magazine pistol shooting 116 shots per minute versus 40 by the Colt revolver. It is claimed to be more accurate and costs 15 dollars when purchased in lots of 2,000.
A census bulletin lists density per square mile for several states. Ohio 302, Illinois 86, Indiana 70, Kentucky 53, Missouri 45, Iowa 40, Kansas 18, Nebraska 14, Wisconsin 38, Michigan 42, Minnesota 22, Montana less than 2, Utah 34 percent? 4, Nevada one person per 24? square miles, Wyoming less than one, Texas less than 12.
The year ended June 30 saw 594 arrests for manufacturing or passing counterfeit money with 262 convicted, 146 awaiting court action, one fugitive, one death by self action while awaiting trial, and 55 acquittals. The report notes counterfeiting remains a serious crime and compares risk to robbing mail.
A Japanese widow sues a wealthier suitor in a breach of promise case, a legal procedure new to Japan. She alleges the fiancé broke an engagement and seeks the 1,000 yen penalty agreed in the contract.
Celebration marks Dr Gallaudet’s fifty years among deaf mutes noting advances in humane science. Specialized instruction reduces limits from birth or misfortune as sign language evolves with reading lips. Hope rises that electricity will aid hearing restoration.
Educated Boer prisoners on St. Helena publish a weekly paper named Dekrajsgevangene meaning Prisoner of War. It features religious content, island news, and a cheerful tone, avoids politics, and reflects the prisoners’ freedoms contrasted with the island jail that once held a famed captive.
The output last year totaled 491 285 tons, the highest since 1854 55 as wooden shipbuilding declined. Steel steamers boost capacity with 207 000 tons of new builds, while 137 0 tons are lake bound and restricted to American ships. Enterprise is supreme.
A roundup of national and foreign news notes, including postal receipts for the six largest post offices in June and year comparison, Andrew D White’s upcoming retirement as ambassador to Germany, tax revenue totals from 1898 to 1901, and a census bulletin reporting 28 411 698 Americans in cities over 4000 population.
Summary of multiple short items: Frederick D. White, envoy to Germany, reportedly committed suicide in Syracuse due to ill health. White devastated Colebrook's business district. ex Congressman William H. Stone of St. Louis died at Asbury aged 11. the fishing ship Winona from Gloucester was rammed off Grand Banks with 18 crew lost. the McClellan sailed from New York carrying Senator Bacon and others to the Philippines for inquiry. Gomez said Americans support Cubans before a Havana voyage. Nickel Plate freight derailment at Springfield, PA killed nine workers and injured 14. near Brockport a farmer McGrath killed his wife then took his own life leaving five orphans.
Reports describe a string of tragic events and crises from across the U.S. Includes a fatal card quarrel in Santa Fe, a Benton burglar killed by nitro explosion, Elks carnival amphitheater collapse in Jacksonville, and Chicago heat records. Also notes crops losses, paroled criminals, political races, and fires.
G S Hall, Clark University president, told a Detroit teachers convention that higher education unfits women for wifehood and motherhood. In Chicago, two of the three Stanton sisters died, the third driven insane. Huntsville Indiana suffered a fire destroying its business portion. South Dakota governor appoints Alfred B Kittredge as U S senator to replace Kyle.
China seeks 500000 indemnity from the United States over ill treatment of Chinese in Butte Montana. Boers burn public buildings at Murraysburg Cape Colony. Many soldiers return to Germany from Chinese camps. Turkey's sultan deposits 95000 with the American minister to settle Armenian claims. Britain urged to curb Irish emigration. 300 converts killed at Quelpart in Korea. June Havana customs receipts fall by 235000. Wife of U S Supreme Court Justice Brown dies in Italy aged 56.
A roundup notes Richard B. Hubbard and other notable deaths, drought and heat across states, major fires in Cooper Texas Springfield Illinois and Mountain View Oklahoma, naval and labor events, and sports standings. It also mentions a Dutch and Chilean death, a Boers confrontation, and record drought effects on commerce. The report cites Cuban tax receipts, Nieuwe York obituaries, and a major airship test in Paris.
Pittsburgh July 15 thousands of Amalgamated Association members and allied workers are hit as the general strike against United States Steel begins. Conference failure prompts Shaffer to order a one day shut down and mobilize 60,000 union members across American Tin Plate, Sheet Steel, and American Hoop mills with broader action possible.
The San Francisco labor council approved by a near unanimous vote a resolution urging rejection of Andrew Carnegie's offer of 750000 dollars for a city library.
In Middlesboro Kentucky Deputy Sheriff Joe Manning was shot about a mile from town while serving a arrest warrant for Hermann McCreary. A posse pursues McCreary as authorities investigate the shooting.
A joint commission of five bishops and five priests of the Protestant Episcopal Church completes a six year study to revise marginal readings in the Bible. The report supports retaining familiar wording while adding clarifying marginal notes and notes only in certain Old and New Testament passages.
Crawfordsville Indiana July 15 Judge James M Sellers famed attorney and political figure was found dead in his office Saturday morning morphine taken with suicidal intent A letter near the body cited debts and personal failure but praised his wife He was born 1845 in the county and had long served in politics and law including roles as county chair and joint senator.
Coleman and James Younger, granted conditional parole by the board of pardons last Wednesday, were released from Stillwater penitentiary at ten Sunday morning. They will live in Stillwater for now and have not chosen employment. Their first full day of freedom was spent on a steamboat excursion up the St. Croix river.
University of Pennsylvania boats easily beat Trinity College Dublin in a race on Killarney Lake from Glena Bay to Castlerough Bay. Conditions were calm with no wind reported.
United States minister to China E. H. Conger arrives in San Francisco and heads to Peking. He will sail next Wednesday aboard the Nippon Maru.
Cheyenne and Rawlins report a dramatic railroad murder as Copeland, a formerly trusted Omaha bank teller facing a ten thousand dollar shortage, shoots and kills Rogers aboard a Union Pacific train near Wamsutta Wyoming. Copeland declares hypnosis ended and he is free, then is captured and jailed in Sweetwater County awaiting Green River trial. Brakeman Schamp is badly wounded.
Lord Witchener reports from Pretoria that Broadwood’s brigade surprised Reitz and captured Steyn’s brother and others. Steyn escaped in his shirt sleeves with one other man. The Orange River government and papers were seized.
Brazilian aeronaut M. Santos-Dumont conducted the official balloon trial for the Deutsch prize of 100,000 francs. He departed Parc de Meudon, reached the Eiffel Tower in 15 minutes, circled it, and began return to Meudon before an engine failure forced a descent at Boulogne-sur-Seine. Trials to resume later.
London reports the Earl of Rosslyn tried a brief stint as a drummer with a cattle cake firm after earlier South Africa correspondence work. The firm dismissed him for poor performance, and the earl won a verdict in his favor for six months’ wages.
July 15 reports describe extreme heat across 19 states and territories with no immediate rain. Drought devastates crops from Iowa to Kansas and Missouri while Texas and Louisiana see sporadic showers.
A organized pickpocket ring in Colorado Springs has stranded about 20 Epworth Leaguers. Men and women were robbed of money and railroad tickets, leaving them unable to return home to San Francisco without railroad proof or county aid.
Four blocks of business houses on Enid Oklahoma's public square burned in under three hours after midnight. Inadequate water supply forced dynamite blows to halt the blaze as drought made objects burn like matches. A southeast wind spared the eastern town. Estimated total loss just over $100000. insurance expected to be light.
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