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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
1
The famed aero naut plans to continue airship experiments and perfect his invention in the United States. Martinique survivors show little interest in scientists seeking what lies inside Mount Pelee as most think there is little left to discover.
In a baccalaureate sermon to Columbia University and Bernard College students Bishop Burgess said athletic prize winners have their names preserved in bronze while Greek prize victors are more often written in water.
Minnesota scientists upend popular theories about digestion of various goods. The piece notes speculation about biblical patriarchs like Methuselah and Noah, pondering how long they might have lived if they had access to the researchers’ insights.
U S consul in Copenhagen reports on trial of a new form of steamship with the screw propeller under the bottom rather than aft. Inventor says the design increases steadiness seaworthiness and speed of the vessel.
At Columbia University in New York the firm that obtained the college pupil list sent shaving soap samples to several hundred students, including young women. The error, though accidental, became the best advertisement the firm ever had.
Fort De France dispatch reports mass white departure leading to a negro governor and officers. The first act cited is a delegation sent to loot abandoned homes, signaling instability beyond Mount Pelee.
The report notes a 2.23 percent drop in cotton acreage from last year while corn acreage rises. Despite smaller cotton planting, early indications point to a good crop with a 10.4 point higher condition index than last year.
The British ship Lena arrived in New York with seven tons of volcanic ash harvested from the eruption near Martinique. The captain sold the ash to curio seekers and scientists at 25 cents per pill box, hoping to recoup deck cleaning costs.
Dr. A. Knopf of New York declares tuberculosis absolutely noninfectious while Dr. Henry L. Holton of Vermont asserts it is highly infectious. The clash reflects public confidence in medical authorities.
A speaker at the National Conference of Charities urged that generous donations to libraries and colleges be redirected toward building model tenement houses. The point stresses that while colleges and libraries serve value, growing towns need comfortable houses for families with the smallest incomes.
The government plans a large army reduction saving about 10 million dollars annually. Total force falls to over 66 000, deemed sufficient today. Troop withdrawals from Cuba and better Philippines conditions justify the move, with a warning that the US can recruit more if needed.
The text praises Boer resistance in South Africa, arguing a small force with long range rifles can impoverish a powerful nation. It asserts white men are unconquerable except at a price that staggers humanity, highlighting the war’s impact on European powers.
Daniel Smith died at his Michigan home at 111. He never touched liquor or smoked but chewed tobacco constantly. The piece argues longevity lacks clear link to alcohol or tobacco, noting others avoid all three, or practice different habits, without proving any general rule.
A compact review of notable events across Washington and the East West and South highlighting political shifts, economic updates, and social happenings shaping the week. Citations to key figures and places provide a cross-regional snapshot of current affairs.
The fifty seventh congress items include Hoar's canal amendment authorizing a $10 million start, route chosen by the president. In the House irrigation bills dominate with a Philippines visit request. Cuban reciprocity message read and referred. Senate passes irrigation and DC bills. Elkins pushes Cuba annexation. House approves deficiency bill and 199 private pension measures.
The president urged Congress to grant a 20 percent tariff concession to Cuba claiming it will not harm U S industries. Passage of the bill seems likely, but if not a special session may be called. Roosevelt signs river and harbor bill and other items noted.
National league percentages list Pittsburg leading at .773 with Brooklyn, Chicago, Bastion, Philadelphia, New York, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Cincinnati following. In Pennsylvania, rioting suspends rail service at Pawtucket as miners strike and the United Mine Workers mobilizes 42000 workers. American league shows Chicago at .619, St. Louis .610, Detroit .489, and others. Bethlehem steel plant expansion aids warship production.
J H W Agen of West Superior wins Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic department commander post while F C Anthony secures Michigan G A R honor near Dubuque. A Mississippi River steamer Ravenna overturns. Capt Hay and three crew drown.
Disclosure of brutal conditions at Indiana county asylum prompts plans to appeal to the state legislature for improved treatment of the insane. In Chicago a lightning strike hit three churches with one destroyed.
Amnesty release in Ilavana for Neely serving ten years in Cuban postal frauds. Lynch arrested in Gondon on treason. Bank of France loses 450000 francs to insider fraud. Edward WIT held at Buckingham Palace for addresses of peace. Stanes hanged in Montreal for murder to obtain 17 cents. Boer surrenders reach 12000. DeWet urges submissiveness. Kilauea erupts anew. 16000 Boers surrender. Filipinos kill five U.S. cavalrymen. Russia buys American farm machinery worth 1 million dollars in 1901.
In a Senate speech on the isthmian canal bill Senator Cullom favored the Panama route. A House pension bill passed granting 12 a month after one year of service and 90 for disability. Multiple adverse events and political notes follow, including election counts in Oregon, a Cuban salary bill, and various incidents abroad and domestic.
Election districts in New York will rise from 1 537 to 1 543 this fall, while a new town will be built on Martinique replacing St Pierre. London council tests oil fuel for fire engines and Pennsylvania Lutherans bar individual communion cups. West Pittston Sunday school refuses Superintendent Davie. Paul Waseltine Stanley tries to ride a horse up Rome's Alteri palace steps and is arrested. Connecticut court upholds Sidney Hall legacy against immortality doctrine. Liberty Bell exhibited in Charleston returns to Independence Hall. David Crosby Foster, president of Poughkeepsie Savings Bank, is near 93, possibly oldest bank president. Gen Collis bequests two regimental flags to Grant’s tomb. Pennsylvania RR bans kissing at Jersey City station to prevent blocked exits. U.S. beef shipments to South Africa begin, 600 loaded, with 10 000 planned this year. North American Rast Company plans bankers combine with $5 000 000 parent and $45 000 000 surplus, 50-city network.
The June 13 1902 White House message to Congress calls for substantial tariff reductions on Cuban imports, arguing reciprocity strengthens U S relations with Cuba and aligns with past policy. Roosevelt appeals for American economic aid to Cuba, stressing mutual benefit and national honor.
West Point N Y June 13 the centennial celebration concluded with diplomas issued to the graduating class. President Roosevelt stood at the platform and shook hands with each cadet after brief remarks by Congressman Dick Secre tary Root and Gen Miles.
In Tennessee near Chattanooga three men died and about 15 were injured after fast mail No. 1 from Nashville collided with the Jasper accommodation on the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis line between Hooker and Summit. The dead include L. A. Rankin fireman James Bernard fireman and Webb express messenger. Expansion Wins adopts plan to extend the Maccabees order to other states by 1,494 to 867 with Grat Hive also approving.
Washington notes the irrigation bill clears the House with a 1461055 vote. amendments offered were many but only one minor, and the bill has already cleared the Senate. Des Moines reports Judge N M Hubbard of Cedar Rapids, chief counsel for Northwestern Railway in Iowa, dies from injuries after a runaway incident.
Cape Town reports an Official Gazette sets July 10 as the cutoff for rebels to receive peace terms. Surrenders before that date lead to lifelong disfranchisement without trial. field corners and justices may be tried and fined but not executed. Rebels after July 10 face extreme treason penalties. Wilkesbarre coal strike actions continue targeting engineers and pumpmen as replacements are pressured.
The senate approved a major supply bill totaling over 78 million dollars on Tuesday. It funds two first class battleships two first class armored cruisers and two gunboats but removes the house plan to build one of each at government yards.
The one hundredth anniversary of the West Point military academy reached its climax on Wednesday with President Roosevelt as chief guest. A brilliant crowd attended, including army and navy officers, cabinet members, and diplomats in formal attire.
In a New Orleans feud between two Italian factions three Sicilians were killed and two wounded fatally. The dead are Salvadore Luciana Vincencio Velura alias A Cusimane and Marcella Ferri. Wounded are Joseph Calamina shot in the left hand and Joseph Geraeschi shot in the groin may die.
A wire service report records Charles M. Dobson alleging Gen. Gomez received 25000 from Gov. Wood to stay quiet during Cuba's presidential election. Officials including Secretary Hay and Secretary Root call the claim an exaggeration or surmise, while Gen. Leonard Wood dismisses it as baseless.
In Washington on June 16 Senator Elkins introduced a joint resolution to annex Cuba and admit it as a U S state. The measure, not referred to committee, would require a republican Cuban constitution by January 1, 1904 and assigns $100,000 for implementation. It offers an optional direct admission path and would place Cuba on equal footing with existing states upon terms agreed between Cuba and the United States.
An explosion shattered the West Hazleton residence of James Applegate early Saturday as dynamite placed near the house went off. The family escaped harm. Applegate serves as social officer at Cranberry colliery since the strike began. Frank Pardee, Cranberry colliery superintendent, posts a $500 reward for dynamiters and plans to use bloodhounds to aid police in tracing suspects.
Miss Mary Custis Lee daughter of the late Robert E. Lee forfeited five dollars collateral in default of appearance before Mayor Simpson in the police court. She was taken into custody after refusing to move her seat from the colored section to the white section on an electric car.
During the return trip to Chicago after the Michigan City race, George M. Tinney of the Tartar crew was knocked overboard by the foreboom gybe and killed as the Columbian Yacht club fleet sailed out of the river. Lightning struck Chicago churches and buildings injuring several. one man killed. Ike Bralford sentenced to 17 1/2 years for highway robbery with his son, who received 20 years. Wireless chess between ships Campania and Philadelphia ended with arrival. Rewards raised to 3000 dollars for convicts Tracy and Merrill dead or alive.
Laura Howard of Chicago reports relief from years of pain and swelling after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with Sanative Wash. She credits the remedy with restoring health and urges other women to seek advice, noting a $5000 forfeit if the testimonial is not genuine.
The article notes Japan hosts 150 rice varieties suited to American soil and highlights the ongoing but waning role of Spanish in commerce. It also mentions monthly bean planting for summer supply and traces the title doctor through medieval and early modern Europe, citing Inerius of Bologna and Gulielmo Gordenio in 1220.
Charles F. Peterson of Breed Wisconsin Justice of the Peace recounts long standing back pain and morning stiffness. After taking one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills he reports complete relief and urges others to try the remedy.
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