14 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
1
Census figures show the five tribes in Indian Territory have more than doubled their numbers in ten years, totaling 385 155. A note on U S customs says whisky cannot be imported into the United States in less than a case quantity.
The Forty-seventh Loyal Worth Lancashire Regiment has worn mourning for over a century. Officers wear black mixed with gold braid to honor General Wolfe who fell at Quebec.
The article notes a standard that each new monarch faces opposite direction on British gold coins. Victoria faced left while Edward VII’s portrait faces right, continuing a long established practice observed with successive sovereigns.
The Boston Advertiser questions why lawmakers should not face exams or licensing, arguing for certified fitness to legislate. The notion would likely seem impolite to the average legislator, though it prompts reflection on standards for public service.
The dry southern Oklahoma climate and the Indian Territory are seen as ideal for high quality cotton. Choctaw cotton fiber is noted as extra good and in strong export demand with shipments to Germany and England increasing.
Congressman Hoffecker notes on the Delaware Maryland peninsula that two families named Day and Sunday have seven daughters and seven sons respectively. Five Day daughters have married Sunday sons, with another wedding soon to follow, and he predicts all Days may become Sundays in time.
The Duke of Connaught, king's only brother, named grand master of the English Free Masons after King Edward relinquished the office. Once Prince Arthur, he attended Woolwich, became a captain at 21, is now 51, and receives an annual $125,000 from Parliament to cover expenses.
After 27 years of work the geodetic triangulation established a 2625 mile baseline across 16 states along the thirty ninth parallel. Begun in 1872 the project now provides a verifiable reference for all prior surveys of the territory.
The dish gains popularity in New York restaurants and homes as cooks test chafing-dish preparations. A French chef outlines a salt, bay leaf, lemon, tomato, saffron, wine, toast, olive oil, garlic, onion, clove, peppercorns and seafood base including lobster or eel. Thackeray is cited for popularizing the ballad that inspired the craze.
The first industrial and manual training school in the Philippines begins in Dumanguette Negros with a two story building funded by I. B. Sillman of New York who donated 10000 dollars. Rev. Leon C. Hill leads the effort teaching carpentry iron work and agriculture to Filipino youths. Dumaguete citizens express delight.
Weather in Washington on March 4 spurs renewed push to shift inauguration to April 30 Washington's first inauguration date. An amendment changing the date passed the Senate twice but failed in the House. Public adherence to founding precedents reduces chances of adoption.
The 1900 population of Indian Territory was 391,960, up from 180,182 in 1890, a 211,778 increase. Totals include all residents. The land area is about 31,000 square miles with an average of 12.6 persons per square mile.
A United States and world roundup notes debates on the Clayton-Bulwer treaty and Nicaragua canal, bids for Panama rights, territorial matters with Porto Rico and the Danish West Indies, Dewey’s Manila Bay victory payoff, and political turmoil in Britain and Cuba.
In Battery Park New York a memorial to naval heroes will be erected protected by Annapolis alumni. Isaac M Gregory editor of Judge humor weekly died in New York City at 65. W E Chandler former New Hampshire senator named president of the Spanish Claims Commission. Albert Zimmerman 40 fatally shot his wife and killed himself in Atlantic City New Jersey domestic trouble cited.
The report covers diverse events including 50 day Alabama legislature adjournment, Irish MPs suspended in Britain, Louisville pardon protest, Utah snow slide near death, Pekin murder sentencing, Chicago counterfeits and arrests, Michigan supreme court and university regents nominees, Arcadia fire destroys 16 businesses, Will Davis lynching in Shreveport, Chicago saloons vandalized, Alaska population rise, Welsh lightning deaths, notable donations to University of Chicago, Cudahy kidnapping case in Omaha, Maryland special session, Lawrence University students suspended, Harrison ill in Indianapolis, Hawaii territorial language issue, Indiana death penalty bill for kidnapping, Lake Shore apprentice school, Anderson grand jury convict lease cases, Chicago university hazers bomb incident, Moline elevator accident, and Judge J Otis Stumphrey appointment.
Private advices from London confirm rumors of peace negotiations at Pretoria involving Kitchener Milner and Botha. The report notes high level discussions and potential terms amid ongoing diplomacy with Boer leaders.
In executive session on the 8th the United States senate confirmed the supplemental treaty with Great Britain. It adds crimes for extradition including obtaining money under false pretenses destroying railroads endangering life and procuring abortions. The extra session ended on the 9th after approving presidential nominations.
A Washington dispatch reports Count Cassini refuting claims Russia aims to seize Manchuria. He cites Russia’s policy of restoring order and protecting railway interests, while stressing cooperation with the United States to keep China whole.
Rev. Eugene M. O'Callaghan, one of the oldest priests of the Cleveland diocese, died Sunday night at age 70. Born in Ireland he was ordained 41 years ago.
In a Washington Star excerpt Mrs. Torkina scolds Charley for abandoning old principles and dazzlement by pomp, recalling past rulers. He replies with a dreamlike lapse about another king as they debate ethics and leadership.
In a brief exchange the speaker notes that a man must hustle for himself or be left behind and that credit often comes to those who do not ask. The Philadelphia press remarks on the value of asking and the likelihood of obtaining credit for those who do not hesitate.
A short, moralistic remark extols a young man who saved his employer with blood donated, praising Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for stomach ailments and a way to keep strong. A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip about vaccination follows.
An advertisement touts GRAIN-O a pure grain beverage as a coffee substitute suitable for delicate stomachs and children, costing 15 and 26 cents per package. The note claims it tastes like coffee and invites readers to ask for GRAIN-O. A literary quote from Brooklyn Eagle captioned Roslyn references a chocolate craving.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy highly effective against catarrh. It claims a physician's backing, internal action, and a 75 cent price from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Testimonials are offered free upon request.
Physicians recommend Kemp's Balsam for grippe patients, noting its throat and lung aid. Don’t wait for symptoms, keep a bottle ready to use at once to prevent pneumonia by keeping cough loose and lungs clear. Available from druggists for 25 and 50 cents.
The Ram's Horn notes a belief about the expression trumpet of the Lord not referring to a deacon who sleeps in the meeting. The remark suggests a caution against simplistic readings of religious rhetoric.
Grocers offer Grain-O praised as a coffee substitute made from grains. It mimics the color of mocha and is gentle on sensitive stomachs, with packages priced at 15c and 25c. Sold widely. Cad by Hypatia Roland in a Chicago Journal item.
Cough remedies claim immediate relief with Kemp's Balsam and Laxative BromoQuinine Tablets. Advertisements urge readers to visit druggists for free sample bottles and promise refunds if cures fail. Witty musings on judgment and taste accompany the sales pitch.
The text extols David Meekison a Napoleon Ohio mayor four terms and founder of Meekison Bank. It notes his Fiftieth Congress election and his struggle with catarrh, claiming Peruna cured him. It quotes endorsements by actors and Carrie Thomas praising Peruna as vital for voice and health. It invites readers to write Dr Hartman for advice.
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