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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
6
The report notes the defeat of a woman suffrage resolution in the Iowa legislature, discusses the Temple bill creating an appellate court, and outlines tax and railroad measures. It covers state institution appropriations, mine safety bills, and a proposed board of control for educational institutions, with references to leaders and specific financial figures.
The purchase of 30 acres on Davenport's outskirts by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway signals plans to place railroad shops there for the Chicago Kansas City cut off and to establish the division point for the new line.
Former Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld died in Joliet at 7:09 AM after a stroke following a pro Boer rally. He had struggled with locomotor ataxia and years of ill health, and his death ends a long political and legal career that included the 1890s governorship and anarchist pardons.
R G Dun Weekly Review notes Boston freight handlers and teamsters strike paralyzed business, affecting about 80 000 workers directly and creating idle supply chains. It forecasts another strike wave at Fall River Mills and other textile plants, while outside Massachusetts labor unrest remains low. Steel and iron outlook improves with April deliveries seen ample. pig iron stocks fell about 25000 tons in February. Failures rise to 232 in the U S and 34 in Canada versus 209 and 33 last year.
A severe cyclone devastated southern Copiah and northern Lincoln counties in Mississippi on Wednesday morning killing at least seven people. Montgomery Copiah suffered the worst damage with four bodies believed buried. A railroad camp three miles south was wrecked with three African American workers killed.
Fire at six p.m. nearly levelled the six story building at 21 23 Mast Randolph street. Loss is about 250000. Principal losers include David KR Green owner 50000 C Sidney Shepard Co tin plate ware 150000 Union Wall Paper Co 10000.
Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston, famed for defeating Aguinaldo, arrived in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon. He attended a Marquette club reception at Maple Street and Dearborn Avenue, followed by a dinner in the banquet hall. President Bush presided, toastmaster George Adams announced toasts from Gen. Black Col. Turner Herrick and Funston, who received hearty cheers.
Washington March 13 the senate committee on isthmian canals voted seven to four to report the Hepburn bill authorizing a canal via Nicaragua. It directs acquisition of territory for a canal right of way from Costa Rica to Nicaragua and guarantees the use of the canal to Costa Rica and Nicaragua vessels. It provides for surveys, places wartime supervision under the secretary of war and allocates ten million dollars to start construction. Topeka March 13 one third of Kansas wheat last year has been marketed. State grain inspector Northrup says farmers fed much to stock and hold the rest for higher prices. The month will tell if a crop can be raised and if old wheat moves next month.
Jane Smith, one of Iowa's few centenarians and a daughter of the revolution, died Thursday in Marshalltown. She would have turned 103 on June 11 had she lived. she recalled events of the War of 1812 as if they happened yesterday, and lived through three centuries.
The Des Moines Chautauqua association plans July 8 to 22 sessions featuring Ellen Stone recently rescued from Bulgarian bandits. She will recount her cave imprisonment and escape. date for her appearance on July 9 is tentative.
Charles P. Warner known as Dr Rochelle is held in Clin ton county jail after two arrests. He faces seduction charges from Mrs Alice Brown and adultery charges from Alice Buckles, who alleges a long entanglement and marriage contract from St Louis. Hearings are stayed pending investigation.
The fort at Des Moines will be officially designated Fort Des Moines by order from the Missouri department. President Roosevelt directs the christening to honor the original post begun May 20, 1845 by Capt. James Allen and Capt. J R B Gardiner, around which Des Moines grew.
In Charles City the school election drew a record turnout as members debated placing art statues in the high school. A motion to instruct the school board was defeated after a division vote, deepening the controversy with no end in sight.
The Northwestern Iowa Retail Lumbermen's association elected W. I. Perry of Le Mars as president, Robert A. Stewart of Pomeroy as vice president, and James I. Weart of Cherokee as secretary and treasurer. About 100 lumber dealers attended as they adjusted lumber prices.
Mullan transmits to Gov Cummins an opinion that the 800000 civil war bond issue from the eighth general assembly did not accrue interest until delivered to the state agent for negotiation. The ruling affects the state's claim against the United States for war funds.
News from Sioux City states Giles W. Brown of Minneapolis married Miss Mabel George in Hudson Wisconsin. Brown formerly managed the Sioux Milling company in Sioux City and George was his stenographer. The affair attracted attention and his wife secured a divorce.
A severe wind and thunderstorm struck Bartlett causing major destruction. One residence was blown down and there was a heavy downpour that lasted about an hour. At Oakland ten miles east the Nock Island tracks were washed out and small buildings suffered damage.
Seven life savers from Monomy station perished off Monomy point while trying to rescue five men from the stranded barge Wadena. Captain Elmer Mayo of the John C Fitzpatrick saved Lemuel Ellis, the sole survivor, after a capsizing lifeboat disaster that claimed thirteen men in total.
King Victor Emmanuel wins a Rome police license for vehicle use. Emperor William awards a motor prize for farming needs to be handed next year. King Edward VII reportedly cured insomnia with an automobile spin and plans a third car. The Iron Crown of Lombardy, claimed holy and rustless after 1,500 years, remains a famed relic.
A. In Steele of Des Moines a republican candidate for county attorney is connected to a complex romance. He lived with his client Frank G Lockwood’s wife after she divorced Lockwood to marry Steele. Lockwood, rich businessman, urged Steele to marry his wife, with the condition Steele let Lockwood continue living under the same roof. The pact was kept.
In July 1889 a Winterset woman mailed stamps and an order to Younker Bros. of Des Moines. Remodeling at Winterset and Altoona post offices left the letter in a crack for 13 years before it was found and shipped. Younker Bros. filled the order promptly upon receipt, astonishing the sender.
The Burlington Iowa district boasts four cabinet members all from the same region, James Harlan interior secretary under Johnson, William Belknap war secretary under Grant, George McCrary war secretary under Hayes, and Frank Hatton postmaster general under Arthur. The Massachusetts district had three since the founding of the government.
An alleged Ottumwa palmist named Victor Ross deceived several women out of nearly 1000 dollars. Victims reported to police that they pinned money to their corsages hoping for riches. Six women appeared but all refused to prosecute, and Ross is thought to have fled to Chicago.
Everest the City Assessor includes Portland Mining company property in the assessment roll though HQs are in Council Taaffs and holdings in Colorado. The company’s local representative refused to state taxable property, so the assessor will tax on the alleged actual value of 9,000,000 under state law.
Under Miss Elizabeth Jones the YWCA operates a new school for about 50 department store girls in the association rooms. Store managers approve the plan and arrange for absences by a shift of the errand girls to allow attendance.
For 28 years Mrs. W. K. Worthen of Centerville believed her mother was dead. Her mother mourned for a daughter she thought was in the spirit land. Both have learned the other is alive and plan a joyful reunion.
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