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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
7
A dramatic biblical tale follows Lot fleeing Sodom as divine judgment looms. The scene centers on Lot’s terror and urgency, his encounter with a corrupt, reveling city, and his resolve to save his family as warning voices echo from messengers.
Lot pleads with his son-in-law and daughters to flee the doomed city of Sodom. AmidMocking revelry and disbelief, he recounts the Lord’s messengers warning of destruction, while remorse and fear torments him for guiding his household toward ruin.
The Chicago Tribune notes drinkers in Chicago fund 3,250,000 dollars to city hall for the next year enabling whisky and beer sales. It argues without saloons the city could save police costs 190,000 per year and avoid a ward at the county hospital for delirium tremens.
The National Temperance Society organized a pledge signing crusade in 902, leading to over 4,000,000 pledges in October 1904 during a two year span. The period hints at broad public sentiment and suggests that over one third of U S citizens live in states with prohibitory or no license laws.
The first 1904 Statistical Abstract copies are printed with 659 pages of tables. It shows U S population at 81,752,000, money in circulation up $151 million, gold up $28 million, debt down $19 million, bank deposits up $446 million, and savings in deposits up 270,215. Exports rise, imports fall, farm exports reach $853.6 million, and foreign sales for American manufacturers exceed $452.4 million. The wheat crop declines, corn soars to 2.467 billion bushels, rail mileage adds 4,595 miles, passenger total up 42 million, and freight up 15 billion tons.
Negotiations among Amer ica Great Britain and Germany on Samoan indemnity have stalled due to disputes over German damage claims from 1900 suppression of a rebellion. King Oscar of Sweden ruled in 1902 the liability lay with the powers, but did not fix individual damages. Germans seek about 65000 dollars while British and American negotiators peg the value at about 25000 dollars.
A doctor sent a spider to a medical friend by post. The spider disliked the travel and spun a hammock inside the wooden box, hanging from the four corners to rest as comfortably as in its natural home.
A Boston Transcript quotation compares horse training to human initiation into a secretive high order. It argues that blinding a horse to its surroundings induces fear and overreaction, drawing a parallel to how people fear unknown rituals.
A quote from the Catholic Standard and Times shows a man named Kloseman saying he needs another girl after Miss Peechis accepted him but the ring did not fit her. The exchange highlights themes of matrimony and social judgment.
Philadelphia May 24 Mayor Weaver removes David J Smyth director of public safety and Peter E Costello director of public works in bid to block lease of city gas works to United Gas Improvement for 76 years at 25 million The move signals a major political clash likely to play out in November. May 25 injunction bars mayor from removing the two officials and bars their successors from acting The case heads to the Pennsylvania supreme court for action.
Boston creditors including seventy one banks file in U S district court. Burnett Cummings Co of 43 Milk Street declares voluntary bankruptcy. Liabilities total 1 714 368 with uncertain assets. Western lenders in Chicago and Ann Arbor show smaller claims.
Senator La Follette sent a message urging laws to end secret lobbying. He condemns the "impudent railway lobby" for alleged costs to Wisconsin and for being a nuisance and disgrace in the state capitol.
In Peoria Virginia May 27 the jury found Richard Higgins not guilty of killing Mrs Nellie Thomasson after two ballots. Evidence suggested stomach ailment could have caused her death, not foul play.
Sawmills in north Minneapolis resume full operation after varying silences caused by the Father of Waters flood. May 26 report notes mills have returned to steady output following interruptions lasting from a day to over a week.
Mount Sterling Ky May 26 The Palm hotel at Greenville Ky burned Thursday. Leo Durville a guest died from burns and several others faced narrow escapes. True loss is small.
In an incident near Waverly twenty miles southwest of Springfield on Tuesday night, W. W. Paul and his son Wilford were killed in a battle with three deputy sheriffs.
For the third morning in a row a killing frost swept through this section. Farmers report cherry buds destroyed across the region, signaling widespread fruit loss and potential economic impact.
San Francisco report says William Stephens 36 murdered his wife and shot five children in Ross Valley before turning a gun on himself. Three children died at once, two died later in hospital. neighborly pursuit of a milkman followed as Stephens shot himself though not fatally. Authorities cite possible sudden insanity with no stated motive.
President Roosevelt rejects a federal inquiry into life insurance operations led by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York. He deems no federal authority to appoint a special commission or bureau, leaving investigations to state governments where the companies operate.
At the May Carnegie Hero Fund meeting in Pittsburg three silver medals and six bronze medals were awarded. Three widows received educational grants, and a $40,000 grant was given to the Brockton disaster relief fund. Since 1904 the fund has handled 407 cases, 238 refused, 159 awaiting, and nine granted.
Ironton Missouri May 27 sheriff John W Polk was shot and killed Thursday night during an arrest. Bill Spaugh, the suspect, fled and is being hunted on charges of killing the officer.
Gov. William L. Douglas announces in a letter to John J. Mlaherty of Gloucester that he will not run for reelection as Democratic state leader. The May 27 communication states his decision and confirms he will step back from the gubernatorial race.
A Sulphur Springs report says Mrs Tip Sanders drowned herself and her three children in a nearby creek two miles south of town on Tuesday. The eldest was a six year old boy and the other two were girls aged three years and ten months. Domestic troubles are blamed for the tragedy.
The Wisconsin senate on Wednesday passed the M-Gillivrns anti-trust bill in Madison. The measure aims to curb monopolistic practices and restore competition in key markets.
Bernard Mulligan and John Donaghue were jailed for contempt by Judge Kohl s aal for refusing to answer questions. Cornelius Shea was not jailed due to Cook county indictment risk, as he could incriminate himself. The strike scene intensified with nonunion deliveries and riots as the Associated Building Trades withdrew support, signaling a potential turning point after 50 days of turmoil.
Paris May 27 Baron Alphonse Rothschild head of the Paris branch of the world’s richest family dies after a brief illness. His death ends a long era as the leading figure of the Rothschilds in Europe finance. The house financed indemnity payments after 1870 71 and maintained vast interests in Spain Austria Russia Italy and the United States through securities and mines.
Jered Scott and A. J. Meyer of San Antonio Texas were found dead in their bed at the People's hotel in Sioux City on Friday. Causes point to asphyxiation. The men were traveling to Madison South Dakota.
Watertown New York May 27 Andrew Outterson aged 80 a pioneer paper maker is dead. He helped his father erect the first American made paper machine and ran off the first sheet of bank note paper produced on a machine.
A London auction sold a small sixteenth century drinking cup carved from rock crystal and mounted with gold and enamel for an extraordinary 81 375 dollars on Friday afternoon.
Harrisburg May 25 Wm H Berry of Delaware county was nominated for state treasurer and John J Head of Westmoreland county chosen for superior court judge at the state democratic convention held Wednesday.
Acting Canal Zone governor Dr. Gorgas cabled Isthmian Canal Commission that yellow fever is entirely checked with the last case taken before today and no current cases on the Isthmus.
In Savanna on May 26 Daniel S. Berry was killed. Rothwell Pulford, the town’s wealthiest man, then shot himself in the forehead. Coroner records show no note. neighbors say long simmering scandal and alleged Mrs Pulford Berry relations fed motive. Calm after Berry death ends with Pulford’s suicide.
The Canton State Bank in Canton Ohio closed its doors with more than 600000 in individual deposits at risk. Directors say the bank cannot resume as heavy loans to vice president W J Davis were made by the cashier without director approval. Over 400000 advanced to Davis lacked adequate security while Davis deeded bank property valued at 200000. City of Canton holds 76000 on deposit along with Y M C A and many teachers. Barberton First National Bank also shut on Friday after state examiner flagged 40000 to 50000 of doubtful long term notes carried against National Bank laws.
A passenger train on the Pennsylvania railroad struck Mr. and Mrs. Gust Miller of Louisville and Mrs. Howell with daughter Anna of South Bend Ind late Thursday night. All were killed instantly and found on or near the engine a few miles south of Canton.
The Merchants' Trust company of New York was closed by state superintendent of banks after loans totaling about 1 250 000 could not be realized to meet depositors. Douglas Robinson, president Roosevelt's brother in law, was named a receiver following the attorney general's petition.
Specials from northern Wisconsin report heavy frost Thursday night caused major damage to garden truck and small fruits. The strawberry crop in Duan County is estimated injured to the extent of $50,000.
A blaze at James Fitzsimmons & Co on Michigan Avenue, Detroit caused about 50,000 in stock losses and 10,000 in the building. The blaze occurred on Irie Friday and authorities estimated the damage range.
Dr Alexander Green confessed in front of witnesses that he killed Mrs Ela Tippin at Weston after she refused marriage and then attempted suicide. He gave details linking the crime to the motive and said he took steps to end his own life.
Judge J. I. Ewing of Fayette County Court, noted jurist in Pennsylvania, was fatally struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train near Uniontown early Thursday. The accident occurred as he was crossing the tracks. investigators work to determine context and cause.
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