22 Mar 1894
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1894
Page
1
A collection of quirky items notes a prisoner freed after fifteen years without human contact, beer production totals by country, an anti kissing society in Philadelphia, prophetic announcements, U.S. dairy cow counts, lightning rescue tips, and a California death from glanders linked to horse sneezing.
Joux Paumuen, an inventor, started as a violinist for a small country town. He issued numbered checks for coats and hats and later adapted the idea to railway engineering.
The article notes that some tornadoes supposedly strip feathers from fowls and clothing from people, effects not caused by wind and instead attributed to electricity.
In Switzerland girls arrive at age fourteen and are regularly employed as porters. During the season they carry travelers bags up and down steep mountain paths, a daily sight on the mountain routes.
Frank E. Breen faced a bogus check charge but did not appear in a New York court, allegedly swallowing the check to destroy evidence. The incident leaves the case unresolved and authorities seeking further action.
An oyster weighing seven pounds is described as a product of the Mobile bay oyster beds or the imagination of a Mobile newspaper reporter. Either way, the creature is too large to swallow without salt.
A column notes spring fashion shifts from bangs to tiny golden curls for very high foreheads. It remarks on cultural attitudes to suicide, a Middleboro Massachusetts treasurer’s unexplained $500000, and an Oregon coroner’s jury verdict. It highlights Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt’s philanthropy funding dozens of young women with $500 each yearly. It cites 1804 silver dollars as rare valuable coins and mentions Dr Seward RP Webb’s vast Adirondack estate and Vermont home. Francis Epwix Browne, Civil War figure, dies in Washington aged 58, noted for avenging Col. Musworth’s assassination and earning a Medal of Honor.
A summary of a week in Congress with Bland seigniorage measures debated in the Senate and House. Reports include progress on sundry civil appropriation bills, a bridge authorization near Sioux City, and immigration limits. The record also notes local tragedies and events across states including hangings, fires, and storms.
The obituary notes Capt Frank E Brown ell died in Washington at age 43. He gained fame at the war's start as the avenger of Col Ellsworth’s death at Alexandria Virginia. Other items report a US manufacturing census showing 355 401 establishments, capital 6 124 475 806, wages 2 282 528 268, and product value 9 570 107 624. Also weekly exchanges at leading clearing houses totaled 585 001 954, down from 757 952 864. Senate finance committee backs restoring old cigar tax amid worker protests.
In Providence the Rhode Island convention renominated D Russell Brown for governor and re elected all state officers. The platform criticizes Democratic Hawaii policy and positions on finance pension and tariff matters.
The Indiana reformers meet in Indianapolis and nominate a full state ticket led by William Tyler of Vermilion County for secretary of state. Platform backs protection for industry, savings banks, veterans pensions, equal suffrage, and condemns prison labor. Across the nation Gov. Waite confronts Denver police in a deadly clash, federal troops restore order as court action looms. Mary Sheets dies at 101 in Union Station.
Seventeen varied events are noted including a Costa Rica revolutionists voyage to New Orleans, 23 prisoners executed in San Jose, deadly train crash in Capleton Canada killing three rail workers, Labouchere amendment passing narrowly in UK Commons, a fatal boiler explosion in Sombra Ontario, Brazil declaring insurgents defeated with amnesty proclamation, British address rejection, maritime collisions in Asiatic waters with drownings, a 117 year old released from Chinese prison, and Oxford Cambridge boat race outcomes on the Thames.
The day in Washington featured no major business in the Senate and a full schedule in the House as storms devastate Texas and Arkansas, counterfeiting erupts near Walcott, Mississippi and Nebraska, while fires in Philadelphia erase property and a mass of citizens face hardship.
Gov. Waite faced armed police and deputies as state troops moved to oust the fire and police board in Denver. Federal troops arrived to prevent bloodshed while Gen. McCook pledged peace and readiness to enforce the law.
Paris reports a dynamite blast inside La Madeleine killed the alleged anarchist and wounded several bystanders. The bomber, identified by authorities as Pauwells a skin dresser, appeared to have exploded prematurely as he entered the door. A revolver clenched in one hand and nails and rivets torn the body were found. Dr. Bertillon’s measurements linked the corpse to the anarchist circle.
A compact list notes European hop growth from Norway to Italy and four o clock flowers opening daily. It mentions tree roots extensive as branches and a Madagascar flower smelling of putrid flesh. It also covers spinach migrating from New Zealand, watermelon from Africa, and cloves as Myrtaceae buds.
The 1890 census shows Northwestern states with rising establishments and capital along with total U S manufacturing figures. Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Nebraska totals and nation wide capital and product values are listed, followed by a New Orleans fire report on the Pickwick club loss with figures for building and contents and insurance.
At Tyrconnell James A. Robinson killed Hw A McDonald during a farm dispute after failing to raise funds to reclaim the property. Robinson barricaded himself, then shot himself as a posse entered. Also noted Judge Artemus Libbey of the Maine supreme court died aged 70 after pneumonia. and Chicago holds nearly 2 million bushels of grain awaiting insurance.
Denver report on Gov. Waite amid militia crisis. Citizens press arbitration on fire and police board, while Gen. McCook withholds orders. Deputies sworn in, guards alert, and talk of lunacy hearings intensify a tense standoff with threats of arrest and legal action.
A jumble of aphorisms and quotes from Periander to Chesterfield on usefulness beauty manners knowledge and time. The selections include reflections on debt habits temper and practice with references to Sterne Jerrold Munger Tennyson Feltham and Schiller.
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