15 Mar 1894
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1894
Page
1
The Express reports on alleged germ warfare devices and a note about Rosa Bonheur wearing masculine dress. It cites global war costs totaling 13.265 billion dollars and contrasts evolving sandwiches with future machines. The piece also mentions Partt’s age claim and a sardonic line about lunch counter sandwiches.
The article notes that governing a state is a common path to the United States Senate and cites thirteen former governors who have become senators.
In Chicago an official decision rejected libel claims from labeling a man a bad egg. The ruling framed the remark as a harmless moral judgment and cited the common belief that all men err.
Mrs Rosenpure of a farmer near Kittanning Pennsylvania presented her husband with three girls and two boys all of whom were reported to be thriving. The article notes the farmer was threatened with flabber pastritis, a local idiom or misprint in the source.
Gov. O FenraLu of Virginia suggests hiring shells for Maryland pirates raiding Virginia waters. He notes that when oysters are taken the shells should accompany them, reflecting a tongue in cheek stance on the dispute.
Joan WesLay Hamnix, infamous in 1970s Texas with a suspected 20 to 50 victims, was released from a Texas penitentiary after serving a 25 year sentence, returning to freedom after decades behind bars.
A Springfield man born with a shortened leg reportedly cured after a fall that lengthened the limb to normal. The incident is described as a complete restoration, though the fall caused pain.
A Baltimore article notes Maryland inmates at the penitentiary donated about $5,000 to charity in amounts from 5 cents to 5 dollars. It questions whether the recipients are truly worse off than the givers, suggesting charity may reflect pity from those who give.
Miss Mary Eppy, born in Syria and daughter of Rev. Dr. W. W. Eddy, becomes the first woman physician licensed in Turkey. A New York University graduate, she was registered as a surgeon in New York and passed exams at the medical military school in Constantinople before a panel of thirteen physicians.
A strange death trail follows the Wilson family, the Africa based fighter Captain. All who die suffer accidents or violence except his mother who recently died from paralysis. Husbands of two sisters and two brothers in South Africa perished. now eldest son Dr. George Wilson, pioneer of sanitary science, remains.
A trade note says express firms equip cars with dynamite proof safes locked by station agent codes, aiding security for patrons but risking messenger harm as bandits may outsmart the system. Meanwhile globe trotter Paul Jones, earning 5000, had a busy Providence day with soda sales, receptions, talks, a 44 mile Boston run in fifty minutes, and a world chase plan.
PresipENtT Exior from Harvard argues that most subjects are taught differently than thirty years ago, including law, sciences, and languages, a change spreading nationwide and into English universities. He notes graduates 25 years out as potential back numbers and adds remarks on royal lineage claims related to Mr. Gladstone through historical marriages and ancestry.
A week of Senate and House actions features the Bland Bill discussions, a major pension bill passage, and a series of measures including seigniorage, customs restructuring, and district appropriations. Reported resignations, state news, and notable local incidents fill the nine day period.
Gen Roward reports Atlantic port cities lack modern defenses while US clearinghouse exchanges reach 786 million dollars the week ending the 9th, with a 28.2 percent drop from 1893. Pension rolls total 966000, and 248 business failures occur in the week. Miss PoLtarp sues Congressman Breeskin over breach of promise in Washington. Wellman honored by National Capital Press Club with silk flag. farmers hold 114 million bushels wheat and 589 million corn in reserve.
Gen Neal Dow will turn 90 on March 20 with a national gathering in New York. In Rosenbayne New Jersey a toast led to the death of Joseph Racker in convulsions after wine. About 2,000 silk weavers at Paterson roughing a striker. An old woman’s will left a fortune to Rev R Mac Neill of Emporium. A Lehigh Valley locomotive explosion near Wilkes Barre killed three. William Snyper and wife burned at Develan New York. In 1803 over 481 thousand immigrants arrived across major ports. Boots dealer James R B Lillings failed for 100 thousand in Boston. Postmaster William Gould disappeared from Stony Brook with 15 thousand shortage. Mrs Lease urged women to solve business woes if men mind the babies. Johnstown steel works of 800 acres and 8,000 workers to move to Cleveland.
A farmer near Coldwater Michigan burned to death in his barn with forty sheep and four horses perishing. A receiver was appointed for the Nicholson Hotel in Nashville Tennessee. An Ohio judge barred district carpenters from blocking non union workers at a mill during a strike. In Columbus John Geschwillm killed his wife after earlier killings. William Weir, a convict from Cleveland, died at Ohio State Penitentiary during a three year sentence for counterfeiting. The W R Strong company in Sacramento failed for 145000 dollars. John Geyer of Chicago swindled out of 550 by W F Ohlan who claimed counterfeit money. Wisconsin Prohibitionists plan a strong campaign. Denver authorities obtained an injunction affecting governor and mayor. Daniel Coughlin acquitted after four months in the Chicago Cronin murder case.
Reports from Washington describe tariff bill changes debated by the Senate Finance Committee. Key shifts affect sugar duties iron and lead rates and new internal tax rules while free list provisions are adjusted and the Hawaiian treaty may end within a year.
In Logansport Indiana Philip Petrie aged 45 is found dead on the Wabash railroad tracks with his head severed, police suspect self inflicted death after quarrel with wife. Petrie’s wife is found strangled in a nearby room five days after her last sighting. A note by Petrie pleads jealousy as motive and mentions heirs and a forthcoming divorce.
A bomb exploded at the Rome parliament building corner during session time. Eight people were wounded including one woman, six hospitalized with three serious cases and one dying as investigators consider a warning linked to De Felice’s incitement case in Sicily.
A conference in Clareston West Virginia between strikers and military and civil authorities led to expectation of a resumption of work. Miners may return with an agreed wage reduction. Company K from the city has returned. riots are considered settled so far as disturbances are concerned.
News from Birmingham reports a southbound East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia train fatally injuring a buggy with Mrs. G W Andreas and Mrs Strong one mile south of Talladega. Mrs Strong is said to be fatally injured, Mrs Andreas seriously hurt, horse killed, buggy wrecked. Lewis H Evans of Marengo Ohio sued Lake Shore railroad for 25000 for personal injuries in 1902 at Cleveland.
Treasury tabulation contrasts revenue under the Senate bill with the Wilson plan and current law for 1893. It lists internal revenue gains totaling 68.5 million and detailed schedule figures for chemicals to Sundries, with present law, House bill, and Senate bill estimates, plus ad valorem averages and sugar duty impacts.
Newton C. Blanchard was sworn in as United States senator from Louisiana to succeed Edward D. White who resigned to join the Supreme Court. The appointment lasts under two months as the Louisiana legislature will elect two senators in May with both Blanchard and Caffery running. Edward D. White also installed as associate justice of the Supreme Court.
Mrs. M A Wells of Savannah locked herself in a closet with kerosene poured on her clothes and set her dress ablaze. Neighbors freed her too late she died from her injuries. Wells was assistant cashier at the State bank at Savannah and had been overworked due to her husband’s illness.
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