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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
3
Reports from Tokio and Tientsin on March 14 describe near-evacuation and heavy damage at Port Arthur. Accounts cite fires, abandoned forts, torpedo boat actions, and high Russian casualties while Japan claims some enemy ships sunk and forts damaged.
Augusta Maine March 10 Gen Henry Speynton of Maine died here Wednesday from heart disease at age 73. He earned a Civil War distinction. Gen Boynton played a notable role in rescuing Kansas from border ruffians and pro slavery forces in 1856.
Abilene Kansas reports a severe dust storm sweeping central Kansas on Wednesday with feared wheat damage. In Chicago a 4 45 p.m. collision between a Rock Island suburban train and a Chicago and Eastern Illinois freight train at Forty fourth Street injures ten, three critically, and hospitalizes three crewmen who may die.
Wichita Kansas March 10 E W Hoch nominated for governor by the Republican state convention here Roosevelt endorsed delegates instructed for him
Commander in Chief of Russia's Manchurian Army states our squadron attacked Port Arthur on March 10. Torpedo flotillas engaged harbor mines, fought Russian boats, and damaged ships. casualties include seven killed and eight wounded. Our ships sustained some damage. Stereguscitchi captured and sank, while the Wanshiterinuy was sunk. Our main squadron joined, bombardment proved effective, and fighting ended at two o'clock with return to rendezvous.
In Helena Montana March 5 a trapper named John Street and companions were at Mount Cleveland when snow slid from under them. A crusted ledge collapsed dropping them 3 000 feet. Street is believed buried under 50 feet of snow and may never be found.
Albany March 9 The Republican caucus selected Dr Andrew S Draper president of Illinois University and former superintendent of public instruction as New York education commissioner for a six year term He will be elected today at the joint session of the legislature.
Bloomington Illinois March 9. John Bright George Jackson and William Robinson of Lincoln have been dis franchised for ten years for bribery in connection with elections.
The case of Harvey Van Dine Peter Niedermeier and Gustav Marx charged with killing Frank Stewart at the Chicago City railway car barn goes to a 12 jurors after Judge Kersten finished instructions at 12 20 p.m. The panel retired to weigh whether the defendants will die on the gallows or spend life in prison.
New York records a decade high weekly total with 1,800 deaths, 460 attributed to pneumonia per the health department.
A mob seized Richard Dixon from the Springfield jail on Monday night and killed him by hanging from a tree and shooting. The Black suspect fatally wounded a police officer earlier, triggering the lynching in the jail yard.
Iowa ranks second in dairy power behind New York with 1,479,676 cows. The state hosts 920 creameries 52 cheese factories and 8,323 farm separators producing about 78 million pounds of butter and over 3.5 million pounds of cheese annually. The data derive from a U S government map and report.
Maj Charles Gantz of Fairfield Iowa is described as the smallest man in the United States perhaps the world at about 39 years old weighing 20 pounds and 1% inches tall. He is a practical businessman with farms and town property, a Methodist, Epworth League member and seeks a good looking Iowan wife.
A bill proposed by Representative Head would require private bankers in Iowa to file sworn statements of their banks' condition on January 1 and July 1 each year, detailing assets and liabilities. Bankers oppose, fearing exposure of private affairs and forcing incorporation, after four prior bills were killed by banks committees.
Special correspondence reports that a rehearing on credit for the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Iowa regiments in the first day battle at Shiloh was moved from Des Moines to Pittsburg Landing with a later date set. The government will pay the commissioners travel costs to Pittsburg Landing but not to Des Moines. Governor went to Washington to urge reopening. Secretary Root granted the request. The Shiloh commission had proposed denying the regiments the credited first day battle status, prompting the rehearing request.
W D Elwell Ames chairman of the prohibition state central committee issues the call for the prohibition state convention set for May 25 at Boone. Delegates from 99 counties include four delegates at large plus one per 40 votes or major fraction for 1908 governor candidate John F Hanson. Prohibition alliance meetings to be held the afternoon of the 24th and forenoon of the 25th.
Special correspondence presents a table detailing premiums received and losses paid by Iowa companies on Iowa business during 1903. It outlines premiums collected and losses paid in the state on Iowa life insurance business for the year 1903, according to reports on file with the state auditor.
Nine leading Iowa state associations unite to promote agriculture in the state. Officers include President C L Watrous Des Moines and Secretary Treasurer George A Wells Des Moines. The group to work with Ames Agricultural College to improve grain output and livestock industry.
Special correspondence notes the May 18 1904 Republican state convention with 1302 delegates, 329 fewer than 1901, and provides district by district comparison of the two conventions.
A Clarke county competition offers the ugliest man a free trip to the world’s fair in St. Louis with a week’s hotel stay. The winner on July 1 receives a round trip ticket, cash, brass band escorts, and a countywide parade with a delegation of county women.
Rufus Anderson and Lou Bian, colored and white respectively, received notices signed by a Citi zens' Committee to leave Dension within one day for debauching young girls and supplying liquor to drunkards. They left on a westbound Illinois Central train. Dr. L P Wilson, former grand high priest of the Iowa Royal Arch Grand Chapter, died of heart disease in Burlington.
Des Moines reports sweeping bills in both chambers. Senate passes measures on quail season, medical credentials from other states, and hospital funding. house acts on actuary hires, street repair refunds, and road tax removal. Multiple items include a juvenile court, insurance department creation, and prison binding twine plant with a $725,000 appropriation.
In Murphysboro Illinois a 75 strong Carbondale mob tried to seize Thomas Vaughan from the county jail to lynch him. Sheriff Thorp and Deputy Woodward repelled the attack with riot guns. Three men were arrested and released on bail. Vaughan awaits trial for criminal assault. In Mojave California a separate mob tarred and feathered an unknown black man jailed for assault before he could be moved.
Large herds of seals are pushed toward the northern Newfoundland coastline by inshore winds, allowing coast dwellers to hunt them.
Rev Lincoln McConnell a popular Savannah preacher and former Atlanta prosecutor shared insights at a dinner for 75 wage earners hosted by Rev H Boswell Bates linking ministerial dress to influence. A wage earner recalled embarrassment when a minister in clerical coat called at his workplace. Denver lacks a Y M C A building but plans to close the gap as B F Woodward funds 15000 toward a 100000 goal with 25000 already pledged and rising.
Gov Cummins decides Mrs Sherman Dye of Boone cannot be extradited or tried for murder in Iowa over poisoned candy sent to Miss Rena Nelson in Pierre South Dakota. Attorney General Mullan advised the ruling based on U S and Iowa Supreme Court decisions. The governor says the fugitive must be in the state where the crime occurred and fled, and that the murder, if any, occurred in Pierre.
Receiver Andrews reports the bank's assets at 1,148,002742 dollars and liabilities at 185,754.50 dollars. Depositors may receive about 75 cents on the dollar. The bank's president Ira Rue committed suicide by shooting himself.
John P. White a rising labor leader from Oskaloosa won the presidentship of the United Mine Workers of Iowa at the Des Moines convention. The resolutions committee reported against wage exemption proposals and in favor of establishing postal savings banks by the government.
Bob Alexander, a colored man, shot and killed his brother Fred in an East Des Moines saloon. The pair had not seen each other for 14 years after a longstanding quarrel that drove Fred from home. Alexander refuses to reveal motives beyond saying he had it in for Fred and that Fred had been warned.
The February report shows 456 prisoners at Fort Madison penitentiary. Of these 365 are white and 71 colored, including four United States prisoners and the rest sentenced in state courts. The population decreased by one since January 31, and is 18 below the level of the same date last year.
Robert MacMahon once political editor of a leading southern newspaper and brother of Benjamin McMahon of New York killed himself in Waterloo by taking potassium cyanide. Once a brokerage partner with offices in Chicago and New York, he had fallen from wealth to destitution as a book agent.
The Washington weather bureau notes Iowa had a cooler than usual February with light precipitation. Farm operations and stock care were generally in good condition. Fall wheat and rye saw light snow cover during the period of lowest temperatures.
The United States protected cruiser Des Moines built by Fore River Ship and Engine Co. in Quincy Massachusetts has been placed in commission at the Charleston navy yard. Commander Alexander Mc Cracken of Iowa assumes command of the ship.
Obituaries and incidents across Iowa include the death of Rev J T Simmons at 75 in Ottumwa, a suicide near Ildora, a post office closure at Guss Taylor county, a man burned in a straw stack near Hampton believed murdered, a fatal 50 foot fall in Dubuque, a wrist to throat self-inflicted death at Belmond, a large fire destroying Miles block in Oto, severe burns from an explosion in Mayor Hills case, a boy killed by an engine near Boone, obscene-mail arrest near Halbur, 88th birthday of A B Hildreth in Charles City, a 35 foot windmill fall fatality in Rockford, big church union in Creston, free delivery orders issued for Cherokee, and the death of Dr D M Wied in Cedar Falls.
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