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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
1
A London dispatch reports that the London board of trade notes for the past year show not a single passenger killed on English railways marking a historic record for safety on the roads in Britain.
An airship wreck completed in two minutes destroys a decade of work. The inventor was injured and says he will abandon aviation to return to railway projects, surprising airship enthusiasts who doubt the decision.
Almost a billion more stamps have been issued since July 1 than in the entire last fiscal year. The year to date totals 4,028,514,645 stamps versus 3,174,748,820 for the previous fiscal year ending June 31.
Reports indicate Mount Redoubt in Alaska emits dense smoke and flames rising hundreds of feet with rumbling sounds. Mount Tsukaba in Japan and Mount Pelee remain active as wells as the volcanoes of St. Vincent. Vesuvius is expected to erupt imminently.
The nation's corn acreage would dwarf the British Isles Holland and Belgium combined and approach four-fifths of Germany if laid out. Despite drought last year the crop's value neared a billion dollars, with favorable field reports bringing national optimism.
The final American soldiers have returned home marking a peaceful exit from Cuba. The withdrawal placed the island under its own people and stands as a historic milestone in world history.
The one hundred twenty second renewal at Epsom Downs drew American interest with American owners American horses and American jockeys. The winning owner P Gubbins is Trish and the winning horse Ard Patrick is also Trish.
The late Lord Pauncefoote earned a salary of 82500 as British ambassador in Washington yet left a small estate for his family. His unmarried daughters face finding means to support themselves on returning to England with one considering training as a nurse.
The king ordered his birthday to be celebrated on May 30 to ensure weather for festivities, though the date will still recur annually like everyone else.
Severo the Paris aeronaut perished after falling 1500 feet while attempting an airship venture. He spent all his fortune and time on the project hoping for wealth. His family receives only a small insurance payout bought the day before the accident. The piece brands these schemes as childish and pitiful.
National monument conservator Leopoldo Batres reports explorations among Zapotec ruins in Oaxaca. He uncovered Monte Alban remains showing signs of 3,000 year old submersion with extinct marine life. An obelisk at a tomb entrance resembles Egyptian practice.
The settlement credits both sides for credible terms. England bears the war’s full burden pledging no tax on the Transvaal and providing 15 million dollars to rebuild Boer farms. Boers surrender field arms yet may keep home rifles. prisoners return at British cost. no punishment except for war rule violations. Boers must recognize King Edward’s sovereignty.
A digest of national and international events covering the Panama and Nicaragua canal debates in Congress, land purchases for a national forest reserve, anti anarchist measures, Philippines civil government progress, and global happenings from Martinique to London with trade and diplomatic notes.
Washington announces government acceptance of the battleship Illinois built at Newport News Virginia. Major General Arthur MacArthur will replace Major General John R Brooke as eastern commander in New York. The omnibus public building bill provides 20 million dollars for architects and builders nationwide. Ragtime is barred from Marine Band concerts in Washington. The cabinet discussed signing the public building bill, allocating funds to architects and builders.
The Twenty seventh New York district Republicans renominate Representative James S. Sherman by unanimous vote. A 70 mile gale in New York Harbor caused seven deaths. New Yorkers plan a large land purchase near Poughkeepsie for a school of practical agriculture with a 1 million dollar endowment. Burglars attacked Duncannon National Bank but fled with no booty. The president informed the New York board of trade that the 1898 repeal of the law empowering the chief executive during strikes stands. Striking anthracite miners gain pump men support. railroad workers refuse to haul nonunion miners or deputies.
A Georgia primary results in J. M. Terrell securing the Democratic nomination for governor as results from the state are tallied. Cloudbursts cause damage across multiple states with towns like Courtland Neb and Emporia Kansas experiencing flood and rail disruption. Police report thefts and a string of accidents including a deadly wreck near Alpena Michigan and a safe burglary near Chicago.
Boer army officers held in prison camps near Bermuda are granted liberty on parole. In Spain a boat collision with Spanish artillery officers at Gijon results in five drownings.
The Senate discussed naval appropriations and the canal bill while the House passed a strict anti anarch y bill by 175 to 88. Other items included a $100000 plan to move former presidents to Arlington, debate on Philippine governance, a fatal shooting and suicide in Wisconsin, and various sports and crime notes.
A collection of brief items notes a St Louis fair bond issue at one cent premium, cattle shipments to Boer farms, Miss Helen Miller Gould earning a master of fetters, a Cunard fleet bid, Liu Kun Yi on silver indemnity, a new 10 million, 20 story hotel in New York, a union church overture, Audubon warning on hats, Clemens granted a law degree, Carnegie gifting a cousin, a large bank fire in St Pierre, foreign imitation trade pressure, Rock Island stock debt limit, and James J. Hill on railroad censorship and ownership.
In Saratoga New York on Monday morning a blaze consumed the Arcade and Citizens' National bank block and the Shackelford building. Five people died including Mrs Elizabeth Mabee Mrs Sarah Owens David Howland and Mrs David Howland and Miss Farrington. Chief Engineer Elias J Shadwick was seriously injured while rescuing occupants. Loss is estimated at 300000 with 225000 insured.
A major blaze near Mansion House station in central London overwhelmed the fire department. Inmates on upper floors leaped into a tarpaulin used from a fruit van as ladders failed to reach the fourth story, leaving nine dead and fifteen injured with some unaccounted hours after the fire began.
Washington June 10 The house passed a substitute measure for a previously considered anti anarchist bill to protect the president and successors. It imposes death for killing the president or designated officers and long terms for attempts and accomplices with provisions on harboring and aiding offenders. It also restricts entry of anarchists and tightens naturalization requirements with a presumption of official duties in prosecutions.
West Point commemorates the United States Military Academy centennial with ceremonies led by Gen. John S. McCelmont. Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles attended, a luncheon was held, and graduates from the class of 1862 and earlier seated on the stage. Gen Schoffield delivered the graduation address plan.
Rear Admiral Barker receives orders to place the converted cruiser Mayflower in commission within two weeks. The vessel, once Mrs. Ogden Goelet’s yacht, will likely serve as Roosevelt’s dispatch boat and may be used during autumn army and navy maneuvers off Long Island.
Vice Chancellor Emery at Newark granted a rule to show cause why United States Steel should not be restrained from retiring 250 million dollars of seven percent preferred stock and issuing five percent bonds. The rule returns Wednesday in Newark. Suit filed by William Berger.
Havana June 10 President Palma signed amnesty for all Americans under sentence or awaiting trial in Cuba. Courts begin quashing complaints and freeing those in jail. New York June 10 The North American Trust company proposes a banker combine with a parent entity of 5 million dollars and 45 million surplus and 50 branches nationwide.
Made Vice Consul Fond du Lac Wisconsin June 9 General F Edward S Bragg consul general to Havana announces Joseph A Springer appointed vice consul He has served 20 years in U S consular service in Cuba and was recommended by the civil service commission Bragg leaves for Cuba June 21 Heavy fall of sulphur Halifax P E I says sulphur fell to a depth of half an inch at Cape Wolf P E T Sunday night
The Philadelphia Times notes a village tale where Jim and Zach, both horse owners, trade curt greetings about their horses and botts. The men reveal turpentine as the remedy, then learn both horses die, ending with a wary “Good mornin’,” highlighting brevity’s grim punch.
Free descriptive and illustrative booklet about Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in northwestern Iowa along the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern line. It includes Minnesota and Iowa game laws. Advertises boarding houses hotels cottages for rent. Requests application to Jno G Farmer G P and TA B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A witty courtroom exchange features a witness declaring poetry as his profession and a sharp rebuttal from the judge. The Chicago Daily News captures the brisk banter highlighting courtroom character and humor.
Selling dates June 12 13 14. Also Chicago to Portland Maine selling July 5 to 9 inclusive. One fare plus one dollar for round trip Chicago to Providence Rhode Island selling July 7 8 9. For limits and timetable details contact Geo W Vaux A G P T A 185 Adams St Chicago IL. Bind spare hours by a definite purpose says W M Taylor.
An 1900 era collage of medicinal claims and testimonial snippets features Allen's Foot- Ease promising relief for swollen feet and a 25 cent trial offer. Also cited are Piso's Cure throat and lung ailments and Quinine Tablets, with brief attributions and adlike endorsements.
Seventy feet is the Bristol channel title record rise. Ireland grew tobacco at 25 places last year. Europe has 587 languages with 90 percent spoken in seven main languages. The Kennington crown swimming baths in London are 160 feet long and 60 feet wide. Sussex village Slindon has seen no new houses for 25 years. A transatlantic steamer brings 200000 letters and 300 sacks of newspapers to London. Oranges keep for weeks if spread on boards in a cool room and damaged fruit is removed. In 1628 John Endicott and five others received a land grant from New England coast to Pacific and Merrimac to Charles.
Lusks Springs Indiana June 9 Mr William Catterson speaks of his wife s twenty year battle with neuralgia rheumatism and general decline. After starting Dodd s Kidney Pills she improved from the start and is nearly well now. He praises the pills for their life changing results.
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