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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
2
The Express extols women thriving as tax collectors, a sculptor for Annapolis Naval Academy bronze doors, a self supporting poultry keeper, and producers sending 1.5 million roses to market. It argues achieved success stems from study, method, and courage, rejecting “unsexing” labels and urging continued independent work.
English dietary expert Dr Alexander Haig writes from London to New York’s medical fraternity warning against underfeeding. He argues dieters may trigger heart failure under stress and urges a minimum of nine grains of albumen per day per pound of body weight to avoid serious collapse.
A beauty doctor touts a Paris mold to melt hip inches via heat and pressure in an electrical setup. He claims fast reductions and broad applications from hips to chins. Also noted is Miss Lucy E. Ernst’s Carnegie Medal for bravery in Pike County Pennsylvania after aiding a rattlesnake bite victim.
Washington orders criminal proceedings over rebates paid by Lake Shore to Standard Oil from 1903 to 1906. Vice President G J Grammer and Lake Shore officials in Chicago and Cleveland face indictments under injunctions and Elkins Act provisions. Potential fines total in the millions. grand jury to hear charges.
A western senator learned his livestock-brother wrote a fully typewritten letter with no signature. The statesman protested but received a reply: Dear Jim Cheer up I am so busy that I never use a pen except for sheep. The wrathy senator was pacified when he grasped the point.
In a June 11 letter to the state department W C Greene president of the copper company at Cananea describes agitators from the Western Federation steering Mexican workers to riot. He says he was warned of a plot to dynamite the bank and start a revolution against Diaz.
The schooner Emma L Cottingham of New Bedford lost six crew when it wrecked. Captain A Phinney survived aboard the schooner Thomas S Dennison capt Wade arrived at Port Tampa with Phinney aboard as the lone survivor.
A commemorative tablet was placed on the house where Maximo Gomez died to mark the anniversary. Leaders from all parties delivered addresses detailing Gomez's legacy and stirring Cuban patriotism.
A Sunday night dinner in London honored Ellen Terry and Winston Churchill. During a eulogy Miss Terry’s genius was praised and Churchill lamented that Great Britain had no national theatre leader.
In Port Said Russian troops aboard the Korea from Vladivostok with a cargo for Odessa faced a near mutiny as the vessel arrived Friday in tow of the Safari. The incident signals tension among soldiers during transit.
A monument to Confederate soldiers who died as prisoners of war in 1862 was unveiled Friday afternoon in Madison by the Grand Army post, the Woman's Relief Corps, and the Line of Veterans.
Philadelphia reports the death of chess master Harry Nelson Pillsbury from apoplexy after a prolonged illness. Born December 6, 1872 in Somerville, Massachusetts, he rose to fame with wins in New York 1893 and Hastings 1895, competed with Lasker, Steinitz, and others, and set blindfold chess records in Moscow and Philadelphia.
The house committee on agriculture completed a meat inspection bill with state and federal oversight. The plan calls for a $2 million annual appropriation, strict pre and post mortem checks, a government label for inter state meat, cargo purity certificates for foreign shipments, and full sanitation of facilities. President Roosevelt and Rep Wadsworth clash over revisions in a published correspondence.
Vienn a reports from Warsaw and Bialystok detail a massacre on Thursday and Friday blamed on local authorities. Estimates range from 700 to 2000 dead or wounded with train passengers allegedly murdered by a black band while police and troops watched. St. Petersburg notes the violence has subsided but tensions remain.
The Republican state convention nominated a full slate led by Governor A. L. Cole and listed a complete ticket including A. Q. Eberhart for lieutenant governor and C. C. Dinehart for treasurer. The platform backed the national administration, the Panama Canal, labor protection, gold standard, food purity laws, direct senate elections, a two cent railroad fare, end of free passes, and freight-rate readjustments.
A six story Ryan annex in St. Paul was gutted by a morning blaze discovered just after eight. Damage to the building and stock runs from 450000 to 500000 dollars. The fire began in the basement of the Palace Clothing company store from a defective wire. Several firemen suffered cuts from glass and 37 were overcome by heat and smoke.
A blast on the British steamer Haverford off Liverpool killed nine men and injured about 40 as stevedores opened hatches. The ship had arrived from Philadelphia, with linseed oil cake cargo in holds no 2 and 8. A barrel of naphtha reportedly caused the explosion and ensuing fire.
In Philadelphia Musical Fund Hall the National Republican league hosts four days of events commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the party. Hundreds of Republicans from multiple states attend the opening meeting, including 152 who voted for Fremont for president, some who urged Lincoln for vice president before Dayton’s nomination.
Grand jury investigating conditions at the eastern Illinois asylum in Kankakee votes no bill in the case against C. R. Miller secretary treasurer charged with misappropriation of interest funds from asylum money.
Dr Francis G Barnes was installed as president of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington Illinois Friday An inaugural address was delivered by Edmund J James president of the University of Illinois in Champaign Urbana Illinois.
The American Nurserymen's association adjourned its Dallas convention with Orlando Harrison of Maryland elected president. Detroit, Michigan, will host the next meeting.
A Frisco passenger train departing St Louis on Wednesday night collided with a freight train between Wentworth and Pierce City Missouri Thursday morning injuring multiple people several seriously one rider trapped in wreckage reported earlier by local authorities the crash disrupted service through the region.
Cardinal Satolli hosted a dinner in Rome in honor of Archbishop Farley of New York who had assisted during Corpus Christi ceremonies at St John Lateran.
Robert B. Roosevelt uncle of the president died in Sayville L I after several months of illness. Born August 7 1829 in New York he was admitted to the bar in 1857 and practiced law for twenty years before retiring to enjoy a fortune. A Democrat he was active in state and national party councils for many years.
Two fires in St. Louis destroyed a five story office building and a large livery and undertaking establishment causing about 105000 dollars in damage. Fifty horses were incinerated in the blaze.
Baltimore Sunday Herald reports its suspension with its plant acquired jointly by Baltimore News and Baltimore American, signaling a major change in local newspaper ownership and operation.
In committee of the whole on Friday the house voted 110 to 34 in favor of a lock canal across the Isthmus of Panama.
Haverhill Massachusetts General Howard L. Porter prominent shoe manufacturer and YMCA figure died suddenly Sunday from a cerebral hemorrhage. The death removes a longtime community leader connected to industry and civic efforts.
Durben, Natal-Col. Mackenzie of the Natalian contingent, declares rebel forces leaderless and scattered and orders surrender by June 19 with execution for those captured thereafter.
Louis Cipra a Cedar Rapids Indiana master of several languages and a believer in oriental religion and philosophy took a morphine dose and then shot himself through the head dying instantly according to police reports.
A revived report states Charles M. Schwab may enter the race for United States senator to replace Francis G. Newlands whose term ends March 3 1909.
Michael J. Sullivan, a member of Gov. Guilds council and former pitcher with the New York National League club, died in a Boston city hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage Friday.
Christiania to Trondhjem royal progress continues with King Haakon VII Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf arriving at Toftemoen on Thursday en route to the coronation set for June 22.
Rev. Mile Gordon Cummings pastor of the First Christian church Murphysboro arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a house owned by his wife. He posted a $750 bond.
Ohio figures and political leader John M. Pattison dies at 4 20 pm in Milford near Cincinnati. Born 1847 in Clermont County, he served in the U S Army, Ohio legislature, senate, and Fifty second Congress. He later led Union Central Life Insurance and authored public ads for EGG O SEE foods.
President Roosevelt and the House Agriculture Committee reached a draft accord at the White House on meat inspection legislation. The bill authorizes a 3 million dollar annual appropriation, excludes new assessments, omits court review, and removes several controversial provisions including labeling dates and the “in the judgment of the secretary” language.
The Bourse Gazette correspondent describes brutal killings in Bialystok including teacher Apstein killed after his hands were bound and three inch nails hammered into face and eyes. Rioters killed seven in his family and bayonet marks appeared on the hospital corpse.
Paris reports the supreme court began public hearings on the Dreyfus case with Maitre Mornard arguing against a retrial. He said many witnesses were dead or disappeared and Dreyfus seeks only vindication and restoration of his name as an officer.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. announced the purchase of 250,000,000 francs of the 1906 3% French franc loan guaranteed by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The entire issue is placed by Kuhn, Loeb with a French group.
In Topeka Kansas the creditors of the estate of the late C J Devlin adjourned after a long meeting on Monday without reaching a decision on final settlement and set to reconvene on July 18.
The funeral for Robert B. Roosevelt, uncle of the president, was held Monday at his Lotus Lake summer home with Rev. J. H. Prescott of St. Annes Protestant Episcopal church officiating.
In London the election court unseated Thomas Charles Aga-Robartes eldest son of Viscount Clifden for alleged illegal practices following a petition against his parliamentary seat.
San Francisco report notes George K. Fitch died suddenly in San Rafael where he had lived since his San Francisco home burned. Fitch was a recognized California pioneer and was around SO years old.
A humorous exchange from the Catholic Standard mocks a Huskie caller accusing another as a liar. The suggested remedy is to always tell the truth in the presence of the critic. The column captures light domestic banter and columnist wit.
The ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on mucous surfaces. It promises a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and urges sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Many people reflect that life itself serves as a rough post graduate course in experience. The saying suggests growth comes through trials, mistakes, and learning over time.
The ad claims Lewis' Single Binder cigars priced higher than other five cent brands from Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois. It adds a tag line about smokers understanding the reason and makes a health quip about the liver as the seat of conscience.
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