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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
3
A crowded column notes tuberculin toll in Germany, Spain building battleships, fashion trends with Merry Widow hats, and a quill pen factory in Paris. It mocks railways, politics, culture, and science while remarking on sunspots and global geography shifting for American youth.
A new New York law states hunters or guides who accidentally shoot another hunter may face homicide charges. Critics call the rule a retrograde shift that prioritizes hunting over other rights and raise concerns about its impact on game laws.
A German has created a new bottled gas usable for illumination. Fifty cents buys a light of fifty candle power for eight hours daily over six weeks. Gas stock investors may view the inventor as a menace to suppress.
An Italian market tale recounts a Veronese guest at a Milan nobleman’s home who bought out the Milan markets three times in one day as a joke. The host could not dine him yet hucksters and butchers supplied enough meat and supplies for the guest’s finest dinner.
A historical note suggests the north pole may change position and nations could adopt a different initial meridian than Greenwich. The piece humorously predicts the equator could be next to shift its reference frame.
The Chicago Record-Herald quotes the New York Herald noting the man who foresees doom lacks resolve or hopes to profit from it. It adds that people ignore him as the era’s prosperity grows and talk of hard times fades from public discourse.
The Philadelphia Ledger praises the Gladiator crew for exemplary discipline under threat at sea, noting their steadiness amid brutal contests and dangerous conditions that could have doomed vessels. England could spare a cruiser to show its naval personnel's character.
Cuban parties refuse to agree on names of native officials to replace American governors as Gov. Gen. Magoon demands for timely withdrawal from Cuba. Disputes alarm outsiders who view the deadlock as a major threat to peace and self government.
Supreme Justice Morschauser rules Harry K Thaw remains insane and should not be at large. The writ of habeas corpus is denied and Thaw will stay in custody awaiting recommitment papers, with possible transfer to a state hospital. Attorneys may seek a different facility but no appeal is expected before fall.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw withdrew her annulment suit against Harry K. Thaw through her counsel on Tuesday. Daniel O'Reilly, her personal attorney, said she had been unwillingly involved from the start and that pressure from Thaw's relatives influenced her earlier participation. He added she withdrew to remain loyal to her husband amid his current position.
Charles Higgins supervisor of Montezuma was shot by two highwaymen returning home Tuesday night in Rochester N Y. The robbers took $60 and Higgins was left unconscious. doctors say he will die. Local police pursue suspects.
The Atlantic fleet reached Tacoma Washington completing another leg of its memorable cruise and anchored in Commencement Bay the furthest inland water in Puget Sound.
In Paris The Temps advocates an Anglo French offensive and defensive alliance to replace the entente, conditioned on a reorganization of the British army.
Grave fears are entertained in shipping circles for the German steamer Europea from Bremen to Norfolk with a cargo of kainit for a local fertilizer factory. She has been out 41 days.
A Wichita report details ten deaths and dozen injuries from tornadoes in Alfalfa county Oklahoma with cattle and crops ruined. Other storms hit Omaha Hastings Chadron Fremont and Chicago with wind damage and flooding across multiple towns.
Lieut. Gen. Stephen D. Lee of Columbus Mississippi and commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans died from cerebral hemorrhage after an exhausting speech at the Vicksburg national park commission residence. He had welcomed four regiments from Iowa and Wisconsin he once opposed on the battlefield 45 years earlier.
One o clock Friday morning the jury in the Snell case returned a verdict setting aside Col Snell s will after six hours deliberation. The jury found he was of unsound mind and the estimated two million dollar estate will be divided as if no will existed.
Justice of the Peace William Budenbender of Hoboken denied on Monday that he performed the marriage of Prince de Sagan and Mme. Gould in New Jersey. He refuted reports tying his name to the ceremony and stated he had no involvement in the union.
An order posted in the Union Pacific shops in Grand Island Nebraska on Thursday closes down work in the machine blacksmith and sheet iron departments entirely until further notice by bulletin.
A civic dam on Current river burst triggering a disastrous flood. Three lives were lost and damages estimated at $500,000. The Port Arthur dispatch notes widespread destruction affecting the surrounding area and regional authorities responding.
Mrs Alfred Oren dorff a leading Springfield resident died Wednesday afternoon from a hemorrhage caused by fright during a noon windstorm.
Mrs. Clara Wesson alleged to have said her husband would not kiss her goodbye led to her death by drinking carbolic acid on Wednesday in Houston Texas. Police report notes the act followed marital dispute and the deceased is identified as Clara Wesson.
Former Chicago Chief of Police John M. Collins and police attorney Frank D. Comerford were found not guilty by a jury of conspiracy to defraud the city by diverting police services to political work. The acquittal followed a long trial, with jurors thanked by prosecutors and defendants.
Cal-Capt. A. Crist of the launch Zeus of Avalon and C. E. Hooline ordinary seaman on the United States cruiser Buffalo were drowned after drifting for two days in a small launch. HE. J. Easton his wife two children and a colored nurse were rescued by the Buffalo on the high seas Tuesday night. Capt. Crist disappeared from the launch Sunday night off Avalon and Seaman Hooline was lost overboard during the rescue effort.
Washington notices the death of Rear Admiral A. S. Crowninshield retired of the navy who died in Philadelphia Wednesday. Funeral services will be held here Friday with full military honors and interment at Arlington National Cemetery. He served with distinction in the Spanish American War as head of the Bureau of Navigation.
Rev. S H Glasgow longtime pastor of Woodson Presbyterian church drowned Tuesday afternoon in Jacksonville after rescuing his son who was overcome by cramps while they swam.
Washington reports the next destructive test on the monitor Florida is set for June 10. The vessel will move from Norfolk to a shallow Hampton Roads area, where depth is 20 to 25 feet, and be struck by an American Whitehead torpedo aimed at a hull spot six to eight feet below the water line, inside of which a special bulkhead is placed.
Capt. David Van Chise president of the First National Bank of Mount Pulaski died Tuesday at age 85. He served as captain of Company D in the 106th Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.
In St. Joseph Missouri a storm on Monday night struck killing George and Claude Blessing sons of George Blessing who lived a mile south of New Hampton Maine The tragedy occurred as a severe storm rolled through the area with the two men fatally struck by lightning while outdoors.
Washington recessed after an all day session as a compromise currency bill drafted by Republican conferees earned House approval 166 to 140 and moved to the Senate where it would be considered next. Senator La Follette signaled opposition while weighing potential Democratic opposition.
A six member special house committee formed at the behest of the American Newspaper Publishers Association submitted both majority and minority reports. The majority urges further investigation before any legislation, while the minority supports passing the Stevens bill to place wood pulp and print paper on the free list.
Frank Merritt who volunteered two weeks ago to die for humanity allowed doctors to inject TB germs into his body in the hope of a preventive cure. An examination shows the disease has progressed since the injection a week ago.
Prominent American theater manager and producer David Henderson died early Wednesday at Drexel sanitarium after weeks of illness. The mortal shell succumbed to Bright's disease, ending a storied career in stage management and production in Chicago.
New York reports gifts to educational institutions totaling over 750000 dollars announced by the general education board on Thursday. The largest single gift was 125000 dollars to William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri.
Word from Suva reports the British Australia squadron will sail from Sydney on July 10 to Fiji to extend a welcome to the American fleet arriving in the islands.
In Laporte Indiana on Wednesday hogs rooting in lowland beneath Mrs Belle Gunness private cemetery unearthed two human bones. One bone appeared to be from an arm and the other from a leg.
A mine explosion at Salinesville near Lisbon Ohio killed four men. Three died instantly and a fourth was killed by a falling pipe after being dragged from the mine by rescuers.
The sixtieth congress ends its first session with the currency bill passed 48 to 22 after a long filibuster led by Gore. Republicans mostly oppose the measure while five defecting GOP senators join Democrats. Roosevelt signs the bill, and both houses adjourn at 11 50 PM as President and leaders wrap up the final business.
In Paris the brutal murder of renowned painter Adolphe Steinheit and his mother in law was discovered Sunday morning in Rue de Vaugirard near Seymour Thomas's studio. The house was ransacked. the wife, gagged and bound, claims two men and a woman committed the crime, naming a model as she suspects.
Frederick L. Wood an 18 year old aeronaut from New Haven Conn was drowned after entangling in a large American flag during a parachute descent from a balloon at Hillside Park Passaic N J He fell into the Passaic River after the ascent was witnessed by around one thousand people.
Allentown Pennsylvania was jolted Sunday at 1 42 p m by a strong shock believed to be an earthquake. Buildings rocked and windows rattled while chimneys toppled and crockery clattered. Residents rushed outside as families feared collapsing homes.
King Gustave and Queen arrived Sunday afternoon to meet the German emperor and royal family. Troops lined the route to the castle as the Swedish visitors were greeted with enthusiasm by Berlin society.
Mrs. Mildred Settle aged 18 of Amarillo Texas died by self inflicted carbolic acid in Kansas City on Sunday. No reason given for the act.
The National Prosperity association conducted a May canvass asking employers to recognize June 1 as Employment day by restoring laid off workers. Hundreds of employers responded favorably, adding an estimated 17 500 names to payrolls in St Louis and the east side of the Mississippi.
J. M. Browning, 57, president of the Western Anthracite Coal Co and the St. Louis & O'Fallon Railway, and a prominent figure in St. Louis business, died Sunday night in St. Louis.
In Iola Kansas the jury found Samuel Whitlow not guilty of the murder of May Sapp, the September 27 1907 case ending with a not guilty verdict delivered Sunday.
Mrs Della Meanes of Maysville Kentucky reports seven years of kidney pain hip pain dropsy and swollen ankles. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she says one box helped greatly and she continued until completely cured. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
A speaker urges commitment in a bold proposal promising domestic comforts if accepted, noting a four year wait for the chance. The tone is earnest and seeking a lasting union within a domestic partnership arrangement.
A playful dialogue features the imperial ruler of all the Russias asking about the gap between ordinary people and an autocrat. The subtle pun asks if the divide is a czarchasm, with a bemused reply from a cautious adviser.
The United States Institute of Modern Accounting of Chicago issues a free book let showing how to become a head bookkeeper or public accountant. It invites interested readers to improve earning power twofold by studying. Address Chas A Sweetland Supt Suite 8 Boylston Bldg Chicago.
A statesman notes a rival as thoughtful and serious, while another counters with a witty line about perception. The exchange centers on whether observed calmness reflects character or a momentary pose as the man sits and reflects.
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