Seaside Officials Warn of Summer Peril at Resorts
A terse note underscores that dangers at coastal resorts persist, with emphasis on the summer girl and the Spanish shell as ongoing serious threats to visitors and local safety measures.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1898
Page
6
Senate mortality record tops U.S. history
Since 1887 fourteen United States senators have died in office and twelve after leaving it. The fatalities mark the heaviest mortality in the Senate's records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Italian Doctor Finds Pineapple Digest Beef
An Italian physician reports the discovery of a substance in the common pineapple resembling pepsin that can digest ten pounds of beef with a single fruit. The claim highlights pineapple as a powerful meat-digesting agent.
World Demand for Corn Grows From 1888 to 1898
In 1888 foreign demand reached 25 million bushels and by 1898 surpassed 200 million bushels. The world is discovering the merits of this natural product as demand expands.
Rebel Leader Hernandez Captured in Venezuela
Gen Hernandez, a famed rebel leader in Venezuela, has been repeatedly wounded in battle and captured by enemy forces, enduring long exile in Cuba before his recent capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernandez
Venezuela
Tie
Cuba
Prize money tally for Civil War sailors tops millions
The article notes prize money distributed to sailors during the Civil War approached 12 million dollars. It praises the initial progress of the war and forecasts rapid growth of the prize fund if the new flying squadron sails to the Spanish coasts.
Hooley the London Financier At 39 Faces Multimillion Liabilities
Ernest Terah Hooley, a London financier famed for rapid wealth spikes, is now said to face liabilities of millions. At his peak he reportedly earned about 10 million dollars in just three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Terah Hooley
London
Familiar Names Line Up in New Army List
The new army roster features Fred D. Grant son of a famed commander as brigadier general Michael V. Sheridan brother of Little Phil holds the same rank and Reverend Thomas Sherman son of the march to the sea hero is listed as an army chaplain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Grant
Michael V. Sheridan
Little Phil
Thomas Sherman
Wheat price history highlights dramatic spikes and causes
The text traces notable wheat price peaks including 5.60 per bushel in 1812 due to crop failures and tariffs, 2.03 in Chicago in November 1866, a corner pushing to 2.85 by May 1, and a 2.00 level in 1888 from a carper, noting such spikes are rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Navy Superior to All Nations, Says Fox President Harrison
Fox President Harrison lauds the American navy as unmatched ship for ship and gun for gun. He praises the courage, gunnery, and spirit of officers and sailors, declaring the fleet superior to any other in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Harrison
Centenarian postmaster of Searon marks 70 years in office
Tailor, post master at Searon in County Down, Ireland, is 116 years old and has served 70 years in office. From 14 to 114 he daily used tobacco, quitting two years ago for health. He urges youth by example, noting errors are human but persisting is infamous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searon
County Down
Ireland
Asimaan
Soldiers face unfamiliar jungle warfare in Cuba
American troops in Guantanamo confront a new kind of combat as they chase human hyenas and gorillas through brush. The heat makes locating a disguised foe difficult and tempers the urge to fire at palm leaf camouflage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guantanamo
Uncle Sam
Greatest electric searchlight for Fort Monroe unveiled
The world’s most powerful electric searchlight at Fort Monroe guards the Chesapeake entrance. It projects a nine foot beam capable of illuminating objects 100 miles away and visible on clouds beyond. The beam packs about 90 million candles of intensity and revolves six times per minute. Made in France, it now uses American generating equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Monroe
Chesapeake
France
Woman offers twins as mascots for Navy fleet
A central New York woman describes her 11 month old twin boys as fine mascots and asks Secretary of the Navy to place them aboard ships of Admiral Sampson's fleet or any American cruisers. The plea is described as a peculiar display of patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Sampson
Wages and rations of Russian soldiers contrasted with U S troops
A Russian soldier earns 2.25 per year with two pounds of rye bread daily and a small amount of salt plus hot water soup. The soup serves 400 rations, portioned with precision. The piece compares this pay and diet to that of an American soldier and cites Phil Sheridan's line about leaving the United States and camping out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Phil Sheridan
United States
Fifty Fifth Congress Debates Hawaiian Annexation in Senate
The weekly summary reports Pettigrew opposing Hawaiian annexation in the Senate on the 23rd. House conferees advance the sundry civil bill and pension measures. A Nicaragua Canal bill is introduced. Bankruptc y conference report and annexation discussions continue. Adjournment set for the 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettigrew
South Dakota
United States
Senate
House
Committee On Conference
Nicaragua Canal
United States Senate
United States Military Academy
War News From Cuba and Europe Create Global Tension
Reports from Cuba describe sharp ground fighting near Baiquiri as American forces bombard hills and push Spaniards to retreat. The Sagasta cabinet in Spain plans to resign as martial law is proclaimed and peace negotiations loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Cuba
Baiquiri
Spain
Cortes
Sagasta
Altares Mountains
Santiago
Tenth Cavalry
Roosevelt
Admiral Sampson
Cervera
Shafter
Jarapua
Wheeler
Sevilla
Cadiz
Port Said
Suez Canal
Morro Castle
Notable Obituary and Diplomatic Milestone in Washington
At 63 Col. R TE A Crofton retired regular army died in Washington. Count de Cassina, Russia’s first ambassador, was formally presented to President McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. R. TE. A. Crofton
Washington
Count de Cassina
Russia
McWinsley
Cornell Wins Tri University Boat Race On Thames
Cornell takes the four mile Thames course in 24 48 with Yale second and Harvard third. In Fulton New York William Cooper age 30 kills his father in law wounds his mother in law shoots at his wife then dies by suicide. Potter oilcloth works in Philadelphia burns destroying ten acres and causing heavy losses. National League weekly standings list multiple teams with varied percentages. Tom Linton of Wales sets a world bicycle record by riding 20 miles in 36 59 in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Washington
St. Louis
Louisville
Tom Linton
Wales
Riots, Fires, and Fatal Shots Mark Midwest Headlines
In Oshkosh Wisconsin a woodworkers strike riot left James Morris dead and others injured while state militia restrained clashes. Fire at Smead Co iron foundry Louisville Kentucky caused 250000 in losses. Great Western distillery Peoria Illinois burned. losses total 350000. Edgley North Dakota hotelkeeper Charles Handley fatally shot his wife and then himself. Klondike and Indian River gold output for the year projected at 20000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
James Morris
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Andrew Lee
Clay County
Smead & Co
Louisville
Express train hold-up ends with engineer killed near Whitehall
A bandit shot and killed Engineer Fred Dempsey during an attempted hold up on the Chicago Burling ton Quincy line near Whitehall Missouri. In other incidents a boating accident near Mount Pleasant Michigan killed Harvey Francisco his son Thomas and Sidney Caster a mob hanged a man in Russellville Kentucky for alleged assault a horse race drew 30000 spectators in Chicago where Pink Coat won the American Derby and a boat collision on the Mississippi left Louis Jacobs and his son Joseph dead a tornado spanned Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and North Dakota causing deaths and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Whitehall
Fred Dempsey
Harvey Francisco
Thomas
Sidney Caster
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Russellville
George Scott
William Scroggins
Chicago
Washington Park
Pink Coat
Warrenton
Ijisabey
Louis Jacobs
St. Louis
Joseph
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tupelo
Miss
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Ship Bay of Naples capsizes off Noumea with 14 sailors lost
In a typhoon at Port Arthur a Chinese torpedo boat destroyer was driven ashore and 130 men were drowned. The expedition of Capt Sverdrup bound for the arctic region sailed from Christiania Norway on the steamer tram. Fire destroyed the Clifton house one of the largest hotels at Niagara Falls on the Canadian side logs valued at $100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noumea
Bay of Naples
Port Arthur
Sverdrup
Arctic
Christiania
Norway
Clifton House
Niagara Falls
Senate speakers oppose Hawaiian annexation in later news
In Washington the 27th saw Senators Clay Georgia Roach North Dakota and Caffery Louisiana speak against annexing Hawaii while the House focused on District of Columbia legislation. A presidental message honored Hobson and other war heroes with Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Clay
Georgia
Roach
North Dakota
Caffery
Louisiana
House
District of Columbia
Hobson
Spain
Blanco
Wavana
Philippines
Arthur McArthur
San Francisco
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Port Said
Admiral Camara
Chillicothe
Dewey
Manila
Charleston
National Republican League
Omaha
Neb
Big Horn River
Thermopolis
Wyo
Harry Beggs
Nelson Dingley
Congress
Charles A. Beutelle
Commodore Watson
Riason
Russia
Santiago
Various 1900s Briefs Include Cattle Killed by Hail and War News
Thirty five head of cattle on George Vail’s Gaylord farm were killed by a single lightning bolt. Notable names include Pascuale de Cervera y Tarote and Prince Hohenloe decorating for William II’s reign. The Commercial Law League plans its Put-in-Bay convention July 26 to 29. Kansas will recruit colored volunteers for the second call. Harry Shultz died after cycling 46 miles Creston to Parkersburg. Capt John H Kauke donates 30k residence to Wooster university as a women’s dorm. total gifts reach 70k. McKinley relatives enlist as private soldiers. Col. Henry Flad dies in Pittsburgh. Ex-Queen Natalie rumored to organize aid for both sides. Pension fraud cautions issued. U S muster numbers show 124,241 mustered under the president’s first call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vail
Gaylord
Nan
Pascuele de Cervera Y Tarote
Conde de Jerez
Marquis de Santa
Harry Shultz
Creston
Parkersburg
W. Va
John H. Kauke
Wooster
O.) University
McKinley
John de Walt Barber
James Fuller McKinley
Henry Flad
St. Louis
Highland Park
Pittsburgh
Godfrey Stengel
Belgrade
Servia
Natalie
Spain
United States
Germany
Prince Hohenhoe
William II
Pension Department
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
Adjutant General’s Office
The
War Department
United States Service
Spanish squadron near Port Said confounds Manila plan
A Cairo dispatch says Admiral Camara halted at Port Said awaiting orders, with coal and neutrality issues shadowing moves. The fleet, including Pelayo and Emperado Carlos Quintos, waits in the harbor while Madrid notes Manila still the likely target despite threats against the Spanish coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alexandria
Egypt
Port Said
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Camara
Madrid
Manila
Moila
Cairo
Port
Obock
Gulf of Aden
Admiral Camara
Pelayo
Carlos Quintos
Philippines
Storm waves leave trail of destruction across midwest states
A ferocious storm complex battered North Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa with cyclones, hail, and lightning. In Belvidere and Algonquin damage included washed bridges, destroyed roofs, and railroad failures while cattle losses and house hits were reported. several fatalities occurred in different locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Spanish squadron dangers and local incidents in brief
Washington reports doubt over Camara's squadron bound for the Philippines amid Suez rumors and possible diplomatic aims. A false story of Captain Evans's death is denied by the navy. A lynching occurs in Russellville Kentucky. Pink Cent wins the American Derby at Washington Park. War governors bill sent to Senate. Millville fire devastates the opera house and nearby stores with about $60,000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Camara
Port Said
Suez Canal
Philippines
Pelayo
Carlos V
Spain
Dewey
State Department
Madrid
United States
Bob” Evans
Iowa
Vizcaya
Navy Department
Sampson
Santiago Harbor
Reina Mercedes
War and
Navy Departments
Secretary of War
Senate
States
Secretary of the Treasury
Millville
N. J
Severe storms sweep Wisconsin and Iowa causing heavy damage
Widespread storms bring river floods and tornado like winds. Bridges wash away and crops ruined across Wisconsin Iowa and Ohio. In Platteville Delavan and LaCrosse four inch rains flood lowlands and halt rail traffic. A Marietta cyclone kills, injures, and wrecks buildings while a distillery burns after lightning. Two tramps fatally shoot a man and a police officer is wounded in Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Platteville
Northwestern
St Paul
Barney van Etta
Cornelia
Delavan
Plainfield
Grafton
LaCrosse
Chicago & Northwestern
Lancaster
Monroe
Marshalltown
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Montour
Colo
Chelsea
Tama
Iowa River
Cincinnati O
Muth’s
Richmond Street
Marletta
William Duffle
Huckeye Park
United Commercial Travelers
John Gerkin
L. A. Bevan
Malcolm Nye
Marietta
Japanese Premier Ito Resigns Advices Party Government
Tokyo reports Marquis Ito has resigned as premier. He urged the mikado to accept party government and to instruct Count Okuma Shigenobu and M Itagaki to form a ministry. The emperor is expected to act on Ito’s advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tokio
The
Times
Marquis Ito
Mikado
Okuma Shigenobou
M. Itagaki
Count Ito
Clifton Hotel Fire Destroys Ontaio Property Across Niagara
The Clifton hotel in Clifton Ontario opposite Niagara River was destroyed by fire Sunday. Estimated loss runs to $100,000. The blaze drew attention from Niagara Falls residents and authorities. Local reports confirm no further details on casualties or cause at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Clifton Hotel
Clifton
Ont
Niagara River
Commodore Watson to Lead Fleet Against Spain from New World
Washington reports the U S government approved a plan to send Commodore Watson with an eastern squadron to the Spanish coast and the Mediterranean. The fleet will coal at Newport News and may start July 4, aiming to attack Spain and possibly seize Canaries and Ceuta with detailed coast maps aboard. The Newark will join Sampson’s force with Iowa Oregon and cruisers Yosemite Yankee Dixie and coal ships Scandia Abarenda Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Sampson
Commodore Watson
New World
Europe
Cadiz
Spain
Cuba
Gur
United States
Iowa
Oregon
Pelayo
Carlos V
Canaries
Canary Islands
Ceuta
Gibraltar
Washington
Navy Department
Watson
Newark
Yosemite
Yankee
Dixie
Scandia
Alexander
Santiago
North Atlantic Fleet
J. A. Howell
W. 5. Schley
Naval Base
Key West
Fla
Remey
An Average Verdict Tales From a Courtroom
A Chicago Times-Herald anecdote recalls a strange trial over damages from a runaway horse. A plaintiff sought 2000 dollars, but the jury awarded 8687, later deemed excessive. The foreman explains the odd averaging method used to reach the figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aed
Chicago Times-Herald
Public arts clash and wartime drill boredom noted
Miss Hinkie mocks Vinnie Garpickels as an elocutionist and painter while Miss Pankle defends the art. The L A Bulletin notes soldiers’ bore in drills. An Atchison Globe thought warns men spend half their time doing forgotten tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinnie Garpickels
Miss Hinkie
Miss Pankle
Chicago Tribune
Atchison Globe
Mrs Lucy Goodwin Credits Pinkham Remedies After Recovery
Mrs Lucy Goodwin writes that four years of female troubles ended after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sanative Wash and Liver Pills. She asks Mrs Pinkham to publish her letter detailing her complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs
Lucy Goopwin
Holly
W. Va
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