14 Jun 1894
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1894
Page
1
The Express reports Masiken robbers assaulted a female photographer in an Indiana town, demanding money she refused, and the attack nearly killed her. In other items, money grows at the Bank of England. a San Francisco mint room was cremated and 27 ounces of gold recovered. milkmen in Egypt and London milk cows in sight of customers.
Commentator questions relying on proxies as a method for wealth transfer in engagement arrangements. The piece suggests shipping funds directly to distant suitors may be simpler for American heirs to consider when courting heirs abroad.
A strongly worded opinion condemns Ife as a cold blooded murderer who wrecked a train for personal spite against a railroad official, arguing such an act warrants the maximum legal punishment.
An improvement in the telephone is promised that will let users see the person speaking. It should satisfy those who endure repeated line busy signals by showing the appearance of the operator.
A Long Island farmer posted a sign inviting 2,000 tramps and hired the first to work sawing wood for his dinner. The tactic reportedly solved the tramp problem on his farm, as none have been seen there since.
New York broker Alexander Alexander was arrested on grand larceny charges. The text suggests his parents bear responsibility for his actions, noting a two labeled namesake and a future desire to conquer worlds, hinting at a metaphorical outlook on his ambitions.
A Mr Turpin unveils an electrical gun that he claims can fire 25 000 rounds each minute. The article argues a man with a family would hire someone else to storm batteries rather than face such weapons, suggesting warfare would lose appeal with advanced firepower.
A patent was issued for a new compound intended as a substitute for butter and oleomargarine. It is described as superior, and the patent owners have rejected a $1,000,000 offer. The text notes the cow has evidently outlived her usefulness in this country.
Buenos Ayres now emerges as the southern hemisphere metropolis with a population of 580,066, boasting a sizable American colony and business operated on the American plan. Rio de Janeiro, formerly the larger city, is displaced by the newer rival in growth and enterprise.
A speaker notes 19,945,576 unmarried men and 17,183,988 women of marriageable age in the country. He asks whether census figures are off or affection is wasted on Uncle Sam. He calls for a boom in industry and matrimony.
Reverend F. E. Char known as Father Endeavor Clark explains the origin of the nickname. He says an old schoolmate coined the term using the initials of his name, turning it into a pun and a lasting label for the Christian Endeavor movement.
The celebration in London honored the fiftieth anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association with wide Protestant participation. Denominations united in the ceremonies as YMCA work cited for aiding churches and humanity through social resorts and libraries promoting moral culture and intellectual growth.
Lord Rosebery, famed for vows to marry heiress Hannah Rothschild, win premier post, and claim the derby, sees Ladas triumph at Epsom Downs completing his famed ambitions with the 5000 guinea prize.
Miss Frances Willard, president of the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, returns her entire salary for the past two years to the organization citing hard times and fundraising difficulties. She calls on every true gentleman to tip his hat in acknowledgment.
A long report tracks Senate and House activity from June 5 to the Oregon election, noting tariff provisions on sugar, arbitration measures, and soldiers’ pay. It covers the Stanford estate dispute, canal surveys, Indian appropriations, and rail clerks salaries, with incidents in Oregon, Illinois, and Virginia, plus nominations and criminal cases.
Exchanged at leading clearinghouses in the United States for the week ended the 8th totaled 904 858 826 dollars, up from 711 060 979 the prior week. Seven days ending the 8th saw 210 business failures. The U S filed 22 500 000 pesetas in customs claims against Spain. Brown Coxey and Jones were released from jail and left for the Bladensburg commonweal camp.
Pennsylvania prohibitionists meet in Williamsport and nominate Charles L. Hawley of Scranton for governor H L Castle of Pittsburgh for lieutenant governor Charles Palmer of Delaware for auditor general and H E Kane with Rev L G Jordan for congressmen at large.
Reports recount seven lives lost in a clash between strikers and militia at Mineral Siding Col. Twenty Denver industrial army members drowned when boats capsized in the Platte near Brighton Col. Rhoda Irwin dies at 101 in Battle Creek Mich born a slave in Bedford Va. King William the horse dies in Indiana valued at 10000.
A steamship bound from Montreal to Bristol carrying 2000 cattle and sheep went ashore at St Shotts N I. Animals were washed overboard and drowned. A flood destroyed Kaslo BC population 1200. Hawaii opens first constitutional convention in Honolulu. A hurricane hits Cape Breton coast causing heavy shipping losses. Robbers open private bank safe in Bridge Ontario stealing 4000. Fraser River flood leaves 15000 homeless.
The eleventh week of tariff talks advances in the Senate while the House stalls for lack of a quorum. Reports note railroad bridge destruction in Alabama mining districts, a deadly plague in China and related deaths, and a series of political and social events across the United States including a mining wage agreement, killings, and notable deaths.
Reports from June across several states detail bloodshed as strikers confront authorities. An engineer was killed in Brazin Indiana after a rock struck him from a mob. Gun positions near Riverton and Duquesne threatened rail lines amid escalating tensions and beachhead violence.
The Illinois state grange special committee completed plans for the national grange convention to be held in Springfield starting November 14 for ten days.
At a late night ball near Forty-eighth and Goodspeed streets drunken Poles and Bohemians fought a quarrel with a group of strangers. The melee lasted fifteen minutes, drew in about fifty men, and left two dead with four possibly mortally hurt. total injuries remain uncertain.
Dun and Bradstreet note a modest business uptick with some regions improving while others remain strained. Production in iron and steel falls due to fuel shortages and strikes, textiles idle for fuel or orders, and wholesale trading mixed as coal strikes chill activity. The report cites rising farm and retail prices in places, and uneven gains across eastern centers.
The Vandalia line fast mail and express wrecked one mile east of Pocahontas Illinois on a curve. Fireman A Paulton of Terre Haute Indiana was crushed under the tender and died. Engineer Thomas Menifer and Mail Clerk Henry Albaugh were injured, passengers shaken with several hurt but none seriously. Wrecking trains and surgeons were sent to care for the injured and repair the track.
After two days of talks the scale committee settles on 60 cents for Ohio and 69 cents for western Pennsylvania with a June 18 start. Some leaders oppose any cut below 70 cents in Ohio and 79 cents in Pennsylvania, while others back Read’s plan. The settlement, ratified at night, remains subject to district acceptance and potential arbitration if violated.
Levi Sanders, a Cherokee desperado, halted a stage between Fort Gibson and Talequah during the Cherokee payment. He forced passengers off, seized $70 and jewelry, and fled toward Talequah. A man was fatally shot, an Indian boy herdman killed, a woman in a wagon shot, as Sanders was eventually killed.
The Dominion government estimates flood losses with 15,000 homeless in municipalities spanning Delta Lang Matsqui Sumas Chilliwack Richmond Burnaby Couquitlam Maple Ridge Mission Dewdney Nicomen Yale and more. Col Baker directs relief as refugees live in mountain tents amid vast lower valley flooding.
A Buffalo citizen A Sielski reports his brother in law S A Sisemanski a Buffalo resident sent to Siberia on arrival in Russia. Polish community in Buffalo notified Secretary Gresham of the arrest and sentence. Also note ten cadets graduated from West Point. In New Jersey women are barred from voting per Chief Justice Beasley. James Perry a Virginia black man killed in Knoxville for bringing smallpox.
The snippet quotes Barper proposing a plan to end bald heads if adopted while an unnamed customer claims various parts fail and suggests wearing a wig as a solution. The source presents a humorous exchange about hairpieces and ridicule of failed schemes.
The ad promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for kidney trouble and a range of ailments. It claims the tonic will aid digestion, prevent Bright's disease, diabetes or dropsy, and curb malaria rheumatism and liver complaints while guiding the user to safety.
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