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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
2
A collection of pithy maxims and observations from The Express Iowa touching politics society and culture. It cites a range of topics from Cranberry growers and the turkey trust to Kaiser Wilhelm and the Carnegie library, with noted remarks on Yale graduates and the Japanese. British Ambassador Bryce lauds American self rule.
A Persian tramp travels on a donkey to Meshed or Mecca and returns with the Hadji title. Donkey is essential to the mendicant, yet the beast is often treated brutally for encouragement, with a chain used as a substitute for a whip.
Judge Uriah M. Rose of Arkansas, a leading American delegate to the Hague conference, is praised as a scholarly lawyer. Born in Kentucky, he has spent a quarter century at the forefront of the Arkansas bar, with writings and speeches on jurisprudence and international relations highlighting his fitness to uphold American dignity and interests at the conference.
Enforcement begins with closure of opium dens in Peking. Pechili viceroy orders magistrates to set up free hospitals for poor patients to cure opium habit, following dowager empress plan. Provinces vary, but overall use shows a noticeable decrease.
The article portrays Dom Carlos of Portugal as genial and sunny tempered. It highlights his generous nature, broad minded views on government and religion, and happiness in domestic relations.
Mr Dooley jokes about being "threatin' even the Chinese" while John pushes to enforce his human right to decent treatment. The statement frames dignity as a basic demand behind social concerns and prejudice.
The Swedish prince regent leads European royalty in tennis, funding a premier covered court and challenging any capable opponent, noble or commoner, to matches.
The Kaiser objects to modern Berlin and other European avenues for their even skylines. He argues Americans see a jumble of tall and short structures that creates visual variety.
William D. Haywood testified in his own defense in Boise denying any threats against Frank Steunenberg and any payments to Orchard. He contended he met Orchard only in normal federation activity and denied involvement in the Steunenberg murder. The trial's pace suggested a possible verdict within two weeks as rebuttals loom and jury submission nears.
A new Bridgman Bros concrete building at Fifteenth Street and Washington Avenue collapsed Wednesday. Three men were killed, one fatally injured, and 18 others injured. Believed more victims remain buried among the ruins.
The Siamese charge d affaires Phra Ratanagapti said after arriving from London that the king of Siam may visit the United States next year, following his London stay to pay respects to the king.
Dayton man John Lynch of Dayton shot and killed Harry Martin in Celina Ohio on June 15. A jury returned a second degree murder verdict after 27 hours deliberation.
President Roosevelt named Frank A. Leach of Oakland California as director of the mint to replace George E Roberts who resigned to become president of a Chicago bank.
Detroit Detroit billiard figure John Sweeney famed amateur player died by self-inflicted gunshot Friday afternoon. Authorities say he had long suffered poor health and took his own life, according to police records and local reports.
In southern Maryland the Bowie murder trial ends with a verdict of acquittal for Mrs. Mary Bowie and her son Henry. The jury rejects murder counts, favoring the unwritten law justification after the January slaying of Hubert Posey, seducer of Priscilla Bowie.
New York Attorney General Bonaparte filed a petition in the U S circuit court to dissolve the tobacco trust. The suit names major companies including American Tobacco and Imperial Tobacco plus 56 other corporations and 29 individuals. Criminal prosecution under the Sherman Act is considered likely.
The English novelist Louise de la Ramee known as Ouida is listed for a $750 yearly civil pension for literary merit. Once living in luxury in Lucca Italy she fell into poverty due to mismanaging money and now resides in a milkman's cottage at Massarosa eight miles from Lucca.
Forty laborers on a Milwaukee road wrecking train escaped serious harm after three cars plunged into the James river three miles east of Mitchell South Dakota Tuesday night. The coach they occupied landed atop the wreckage, sparing all from serious injuries.
Dynamite outrages linked to mining strikes continue in South Africa. Kilfoff's hotel at Boksburg was blown up, killing three men and injuring several. An attack also aimed at Jumpers Deep mine.
Sir Alfred Bulson member for the northwest division of Staffordshire died suddenly from apoplexy during a division in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening. The body was reported to be born in 1839 and the house adjourned immediately after the death.
A 20 ton flywheel burst at the American Car company plant in Joliet Illinois killing Charles H Bowers an oiler and badly injuring laborer John Grlanvitch authorities said the accident occurred on a Wednesday at the factory complex
E C Cooley superintendent of Chicago city schools was Wednesday elected president of the National Educational association by unanimous vote. No other names were presented.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra visited the Dublin exhibition on Wednesday afternoon and then led a procession through city streets to the vice regal lodge. The royal visit highlighted the day as crowds lined the routes to glimpse the sovereigns.
Nine Italian mine workers die and three are missing after hazardous white damp traps men in an abandoned slope of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Co. at Honeybrook Pennsylvania. Foreman Lavanne dies after refusing to exit as rescuers race to recover bodies. Officials halt entry until ventilation fans are installed.
Friday night a Japanese worker at Fort Rosecrans was arrested for possessing a blueprint of fort works. He kept a standard engineering reference in his room and the well drawn plan showed notable technical skill.
Twenty one Lumber Dealers' Credit association members nine Brick Dealers' association members and two bridge agents were sentenced by Judge Lindley W. Morris for violations of the Valentine anti trust law. Lumbermen and bridge men received six months in the workhouse while brick men were fined one thousand dollars each.
Hazieton Pa nine victims of white damp in an abandoned slope of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company at Honeybrook have been recovered. The accident marks the first in an anthracite mine since the new employers liabilities act took effect following the last legislature.
Under a supreme court order Eldridge Cooper a 70 year old ex-slave of the Cooper estate in Columbia county Tennessee will continue to receive 100 dollars a year. His former master ex Judge William F Cooper allowed the pension until two years ago when the judge began to fail mentally. The Cooper estate valued at 600000 dollars has been tied up by legal difficulties since then but these have been resolved and annuities will be renewed.
The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railroad is indicted by the federal grand jury in Judge Landis court on 65 counts for granting rebates totaling 12000 dollars to United States Sugar and Land Company of Garden City Kansas. If found guilty on all counts the railroad faces up to 1 300 000 dollars in fines or as low as 65 000 dollars.
Oakland report says Assistant General Superintendent Miller Jr of Western Union refuses to meet the union committee. Telegraphers' President Small sails east to push renewed strikes in Chicago and other cities after peace talks fail.
A violent wind storm hit Louisville Kentucky just before five pm Tuesday killing one man and injuring several others. Horses and mules died several structures were unroofed and shade trees damaged. Wind reached 68 miles per hour with New Albany Indiana suffering about 50000 dollars in losses including unroofed churches and a schoolhouse.
Albert Peverette a Richland bank robber and Lake Shore gang member escaped from two guards near Marquette Michigan prison at midnight as the trio entered the driveway. He slipped his shackles leaped from the carriage and fled within fifty feet of the prison.
Two men robbed the Emil Mantel and Charles Medias pawnshop on Massachusetts Avenue in downtown Indianapolis Thursday night striking the clerk Simon Gold with a hose and leaving him unconscious. They escaped with about $3,000 in goods but Gold died from his injuries.
Six people drowned when a gasoline launch on the Conneaut? river near Russell Pennsylvania was swept over a dam after heavy rains. The boat carried nine passengers as the river rose and overflowed its banks.
Toledo Ohio judge Richard Waite pioneer lawyer in the city died at his home Friday from paralysis at age 75 He was a brother of Morrison R Waite who served as chief justice of the United States.
Brest reports Countess de Trobriand once Miss Mary Jane of New York died Friday at her daughter Countess Rodellec du Porzies home the Chateau de Kerstears Finisterre.
In Omaha Nebraska on Wednesday night Han Pak a Chinese restaurant owner was beaten in his kitchen by robbers who robbed his strong box containing 500 dollars He was found by an ice man lying in a pool of blood and died later at the hospital
Morton F. Plant of New York has ordered a twin screw yacht from a Leith firm. The vessel will be the third largest private owned yacht afloat.
A compassionate lady is approached by a man who threats despair if not aided. She gives five dollars and he reveals the dreadful thing he would do if denied help: work. The scene underscores hunger driving desperate actions. The brief encounter appeared in Harper's Weekly.
The article notes a wave of western and southern leaders impacting New York, highlighting Theodore P. Shonts solving transit, Thomas F. Ryan exiting Equitable Life, and Morton’s improved management. It profiles executives like E. H. Gary of U S Steel, John W. Gates, Henry C. Frick, Norman B. Ream, Wm. H. Moore, and Daniel G. Reid as prominent western figures shaping the metropolis.
A Virginia truck farm worker Sam Moore is attacked by a neighbor’s dog. Moore’s wife hears his cries and rushes to help. She drags near to throw a stone, but Moore orders her to aim at him instead, preventing harm and preserving the man’s safety.
In a rural physiology lesson a girl says skull and a boy answers noggin, prompting the teacher to note the amusing, informal name for head bones. The moment captures classroom humor and early curiosity.
In a case before Mr Justice Darling the judge refused a requested ruling saying the court of appeals would deem him wrong. The barrister retorted that the judge knows the courts as well as anyone, while he only meets them at luncheon. The exchange underscores legal wit in Law Notes.
A grocer tests Postum Food Coffee and finds his own taste diverges from customers until a woman explains proper brewing. He tries 15 minutes simmer and 5 minutes boil then endorses the beverage as a gluten and phosphate rich, java-like liquid food that helps stomach and kidney troubles. He crediting health gains to Postum and invites others to read The Road to Wellville.
Paris report of Leon Maille a Havre naval reservist firing twice at President Fallieres as he returned from Longchamps review. No injuries. Maille seized, claimed grave revelations for a magistrate. Authorities suspect anti militarist unrest and recent seamen strike influence but no plot found.
Roanoke Virginia quiet after four hours of rioting when a Greek employee clashed with an American over five cents at the Belmont Greek restaurant on Salem avenue. A mob wrecked nine Greek establishments and two Syrian shops, injuring Mayor Joel H. Cutchin who was in the street urging calm. Police and fire officials were struck by flying stones during the disturbance.
In St Louis a feral herd of starving dogs on McPike Island in the Mississippi River menaces river traffic. Humane society volunteers plan to feed the animals from boats before rescuing them and pursuing any owners who abandoned them.
London announces the death of Sir William Henry Perkin born 1838. He founded the aniline dye industry after discovering mauve dye in 1856 and later oversaw mass production. He visited the United States last fall and received an LL D from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Americus Gay Thomas Dixon a leading young merchant of La Crosse six miles away was shot and killed Saturday night by an unknown assailant near a negro picnic. Authorities believe a negro reveler may have committed the murder.
San Antonio report notes the Robertson insurance bill became effective Sunday and as a result 19 life insurance companies have withdrawn from the state.
A British steamer named Canada caught fire in Oran Algeria harbor on Sunday. To save the vessel a destroyer towed her out to the roadstead and torpedoed her. The action was taken as the only means to prevent a greater disaster.
Philadelphia reports that at a Central Labor Union meeting Sunday angered workers announced all Standard Oil firemen will walk out on Tuesday spanning the company’s operations nationwide.
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