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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1904
Page
8
Capt Charles L Potter United States engineer in Duluth hears hollow voice in closed room. He traces it to the desk telephone left off the hook and realizes the prank. The incident ends with him hanging up the receiver and resuming work.
A Western Pennsylvania cemetery headstone near a grave was placed by a frugal widower who chose a cheap stone. The story notes his stinginess and affection, highlighting the modest memorial and economy behind it.
A shoppkeeper attempted to engrave a long plaque for Sarah Hackett aged 90 but the surface was too small. The final inscription read Sara Hackett. Aged 90. Lord, she was Thin.
A child asks what sparked the conflict and a simplified lesson traces geography from Manchuria to Korea the Yalu river and Port Arthur. It contrasts Russia aims to control Manchuria and build rail links with Japan’s desire to protect Corea and its own interests. The delay in czarist replies pushes Japan to take action.
The Panama canal project gains broad public support as the Panama treaty passes the Senate with minimal Democratic opposition. The Troy Times notes the party shift to back the canal, predicting swift progress on the inter oceanic highway and emphasizing its civilizing global impact and U S leadership under the Republicans.
The Troy Times notes editors from 24 states and the New York State association issued a united pledge to nominate Theodore Roosevelt at the Chicago convention next June. The resolutions, offered by a New York representative and unanimously adopted, signal strong party backing for Roosevelt.
The piece describes New York political rifts as Bryan meets Norman E. Mack and May or McClellan amid Parker and Cleveland camps. Hearst supporters mock the idea of a unified stance as factions vie for influence and St Louis control, with varied views on instructions.
The Portland Oregonian recalls Mr Hanna as a staunch standpat advocate whose opposition to tariff revision would have shaped debates at the 1906 convention. It contrasts his stance with Mr McKinley's broader tariff wisdom and questions how future policy might have unfolded without his influence.
A collage of editorials and newspaper quotes from across the nation lampooning Cleveland Bryan debates and the cross of free silver. It notes how papers from Indianapolis New York and St Louis critique both sides and forecast public sentiment shifting with July developments.
President Joseph F Smith testified before the senate privileges and elections committee that he remains a polygamist with multiple wives and children, claiming devotion to church revelation and noting law violations in Utah. He described women's roles as equal in voting but not holding priestly authority, and cited 879 polygamous families in the state.
The Star reports Senator Fairbanks will not resist a move to make him the Republican vice presidential nominee. If nominated, he will accept and will not discourage efforts to win him the position, though no explicit declaration has been made. Indiana delegates believe outside leaders have solicited his consideration.
A blaze at St Patrick'sRoman Catholic church and adjoining rectory in Long Island City killed Rev Father Ernest and two Brady women and injured two priests. Losses were pegged at about 235000 dollars.
The fire in the military reservation north of Fort Sill ignited Saturday night and continues to burn. Soldiers and Indians work together to fight the blaze as cities across the territory send aid to those affected.
Kansas City Missouri March 7 William Henry Craddock former mayor of Kansas City Kansas and democratic candidate for Kansas governor in 1902 died at his hotel after a two days illness.
The Puerto Rico house unanimously passed a bill urged by Gov Hunt to prevent desecration of the U S flag and the use of the black flag in San Juan. The measure follows a government message from Gov Hunt detailing protections for Old Glory.
Fire destroyed the Pewaukee post office a barn and several small buildings owned by William Jones. The loss was valued at $5,000. The blaze occurred at an early hour Sunday.
Hanover Prussia March 7 Yield Marshal Count von Waldersee died after long illness. A popular field marshal and former chief of staff, he served 60 years in four campaigns and was highly trusted by Von Moltke. His American widow Mary Losa von Waldersee was once Miss Mary Loa of New York.
The Paris criminal branch of the court of cassation on Saturday granted Alfred Dreyfus a revision of his Rennes trial. It ordered a supplementary investigation to resolve doubtful points behind the current effort to reopen the case. The decision marks another notable success for Dreyfus though not final until the further investigation concludes.
New York reporters confirm three additional deaths from the Darlington hotel disaster bringing the total fatalities to twenty. Rescue teams continued searching the wreckage as authorities reviewed account of the collapse.
Cincinnati March 7 William Austin Goodman Sr aged 70 president of the National Lafayette bank and a prominent local figure in several enterprises died Sunday He had been in the banking business longer than any other Cincinnati banker will be remembered for his long career and community involvement.
Mrs Gustave Stanson of this city shot her husband three times and set fire to their home. The husband is fatally wounded, a son was fatally burned, and the woman is dead.
Six trainmen drowned and four injured when a bridge over Yellow Creek near Irondale on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad gave way as ten men on two locomotives tried to cross.
New York March 7 Henry Siegel corporation organized with ten million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars capital to control and operate all Siegel Cooper stores under single management and oversight.
March 5 report from Oklahoma cites a prairie fire and gale causing at least three deaths and estimated losses up to 600000 with damage across seven counties. Widespread fires and strong winds damaged towns including Walters Lawton and Pran ets, injuring dozens and leaving communication lines down.
Fifteen dead and sixteen injured with three missing after the collapse of the unfinished Darlington apartment hotel on West Forty sixth street and hotel Patterson fire wall damage on West Forty seventh street. Mrs Willacey Storrs, wife of Frank Storrs of Rye, dies at luncheon scene. Officials begin investigation to assign responsibility amid report of heavy cement and 83 iron beams on upper floors.
Indiannapolis March 17 The second joint conference of coal operators and miners adjourned sine die without agreement The miners rejected a two years wage scale equal to a 5 percent cut President Mitchell says the action means a strike affecting 326000 union men Leaders urged acceptance of the operators proposal paving potential truce and resumed negotiations A strike would be referred to a referendum among miners in four competitive district states.
A strong earthquake hit Lima on March 6 causing widespread damage as walls collapsed and art and statues were harmed. The cathedral’s right tower cracked and many buildings suffered. In Chorillos the quake was more destructive with one dead and several injured reported.
In St. Louis on March 5, 1000 laborers at the world’s fair grounds ended a strike after wages were cut from 25 to 20 cents an hour. Workers resumed duties following the announced reduction.
A blaze in the Lex erd apartment house at Forty second place and Drexel boulevard, Chicago, March 5 destroyed eight flats and their contents. Loss estimated at $30,000, with about half on the structure.
Henry Francis Joseph Ricker president of the Ricker National bank died Friday in Quincy He was born in Germany 82 years ago and had lived there 64 years He was the Democratic nominee for state treasurer in 1884 His estate is valued at 2000000 dollars.
The Republican state committee fixed a state convention for April 26 and 27 in Indianapolis. Strong resolutions were adopted endorsing President Roosevelt.
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