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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1905
Page
6
The Dominion board of immigration estimates 140,000 immigrants will arrive in Canada in 1905 from Great Britain, the continent and the United States to settle in the western provinces.
An average of 35 prisoners annually were lashed at the whipping post in Delaware. In England last year about 11,000 criminals faced the law, with only nine sentenced to whipping, illustrating differing use of corporal punishment.
Mr Church and Charles Cleveland of Chester New Hampshire have discovered a process to harden copper. A sample of the hardened metal arrived and reportedly is as hard as steel with a penknife unable to mark it.
Skunk farming reshapes the fur market as a once offensive label becomes a valued commodity. Thirty years ago a man called a skunk, now Mister Skunk is a diligent article of commerce and women wear his fur as a luxury accessory convertible into various styles.
The will filed for probate in Baltimore's orphan's court names Patrick O'Mara George Hibbbits John Hibbits Thomas Hibbits Peter Thurn and George McGowan as pallbearers with an eight dollar fee each. The will also devotes funds to religious and charitable purposes.
The article notes no Negro millionaires in New York yet many are worth over 100000. It lists the five richest Black men James C. Thomas William H. Smith James Barefield Dr P W Ray and L S Williams all above 100000. It also mentions many independent Black women in the city.
Whitley and Noble counties, Indiana, have produced at least 50,000 bushels of onions. They sold at five to fifty cents per bushel at the railroad, now selling at 65 cents. The 1945 onion acreage is expected to double the 1904 total, with 400 to 800 bushels per acre typical. Much land in the state is well suited to onion farming.
Officials report Walworth county records and courthouse building were seized and relocated to Selby under guard. Attorneys debate whether to conduct business in Bangor the legal seat or in Selby where the records now reside.
The Search Light notes Burmah mining districts use crude shafts two feet square sunk up to fifty or sixty feet deep. Walls are shored with corner posts and branches tied with stout sticks, illustrating the primitive technique used to obtain rubies.
Col William Cornell Greene a renowned mineralogist and president of the Green Consolidated Copper Co. was born in Westchester County New York in 1851. He began in business at 16 in New York City and moved west at 19 to mine and cattle raise. He located valuable copper mines and built vast wealth, owning about 1,700,000 acres and 100,000 cattle.
Galveston ranked first for wheat exports by water or rail, second in cotton-seed products, third in bread stuffs, and fourth in live stock. Last year exports to foreign countries totaled 144,997,988 dollars, up from 40,876.90. In 1904 the port saw 1,497 vessels enter or clear, totaling 3,452,586 tons, versus 1,340 vessels and 3,049,003 tons in 1903.
Capt I F Shurtleff of the U S collier Nero returned to Norfolk from the South Pacific with a rare giant land tortoise from the Galapagos Islands. The creature, presented to Wapt Short- Jeff by a island governor, weighs about 75 pounds and spans two feet across its shell. It is believed to be around 800 years old.
Thousands of fish clog water power as spawning begins and wardens patrol rivers. The ice melt triggers runs toward spawning streams, damming mill races and halting wheel operation at the new million dollar paper mill in Rhinelander Wisconsin.
Jules Verne, renowned French author born 1828 in Nantes, died in Amiens on Friday with family at his bedside. A lawyer-turned-writer, he produced about two stories annually for 37 years, famed for works like A Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in Eighty Days, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and The Mysterious Island.
The body of Mrs. Jane Stanford rests between husband and son in the Stanford mausoleum after simple services in Memorial Church. Thousands from across the state attend to pay respects to the benefactor of the university memorialized by the church she helped build.
Sheridan March 23 The district court refused Col William Cody known as Buffalo Bill a divorce Judge R H Scott delivered a lengthy opinion detailing the allegations and evidence He censured Cody for intemperate and immoral habits while praising his wife for fidelity and devotion noting he treated her with indignities and cruel conduct.
Baraboo Wisconsin March 2 Reedsburg confirms death of Michael Clifford aged 102 Born in Ireland he lived in Milwaukee from 1834 for twenty years The obituary notes his long life and origins with emphasis on his centenarian status and migration history.
A Friday night blaze gutted a four story brick building on North High street housing the Columbus Dry Goods company. Loss estimated at 200000 with 175000 in stock and 25000 on the building.
Saltillo experienced two distinct earthquake shocks Friday afternoon each lasting about five seconds No damage to property was reported in Saltillo Mex.
In Lincoln Nebraska on March 25 Allen Ephriam an Omaha man shot and slashed his wife killing her then shot himself dying instantly James Stevenson the husband’s witness fled to a closet and survived the scene.
New Orleans reports jockey Charles McCafferty died after injuries suffered at the fair grounds Friday. He had been hospitalized since the accident.
Washington reports Minister Bowen cabled from Caracas that President Castro refused to arbitrate Venezuelan dispute with the United States and denied pending questions. Caracas says the New York Bermuda Asphalt case stays in court. Cabinet will await developments as the president leaves on a southwestern trip. An investigation will seek Senate asked information.
In Cleveland Ohio on March 25 Mrs Chadwick testified her debts total under 750000 dollars including banker bonuses for loan securing. She itemized secured sums from Herbert Newton 78000, notes 50000 with a 190000 note, and from J W Friend 75000 with a 150000 note. Friend arranged further loans totaling 150000 with a 150000 note and jewelry pledged as security worth 60000 to 75000 later appraised at 42000.
In Princeton Indiana on March 23 six miners were killed and four injured in a mine blast at the Princeton Coal and Mining Company. The dead include Trudson Weatherly Edmond Geiser Albert Geiser Harry Taggart William Biggs and George Dill. The cause is believed to be a powder explosion with uncertainty over whether a premature shot or overcharge caused it.
In St Petersburg on March 24 a man near the royal palace gates was stopped while carrying a bomb intended for Grand Duke Alexis. Police detained him, he refused to identify himself, and authorities work to trace his movements as the royal guards maintain vigilance.
Baran von Nolken chief of police severely wounded by a bomb in his carriage. A bomb exploded at a Praga police station wounding six officers. The bomber was captured, while Nolken escaped after a clash with police. A plainclothes officer investigating the attack was later found dead in Socha street.
Frank Ely Rogers, who vanished July 18, 1901 with his aunt Miss Florence Ely, reappeared at his former Evanston home in Chicago. The case deepens as Miss Ely remains missing and relatives have no new leads. Rogers offers a travel tale from Buffalo to New York but refuses to confirm any link to his aunt.
Dispatches over a week indicate Czar Nicholas may push pacific terms to Japan. High officials see peace within six weeks with Russia ready on terms. Reports say preliminary parleys are underway in Paris with Copenhagen as a potential early meeting site.
San Francisco reports police have dropped the Mrs. Leland Stanford case with all clues exhausted and no progress expected without a confession. The Honolulu death is blamed on natural causes.
Lincoln Nebraska March 23 Senate passed a house bill by a bare majority outlawing the practice of Christian Science with one senate amendment allowing osteopaths to continue. The measure goes to the governor. Albany N Y March 23 Former Representative Gen Charles Tracey died at his home at 57 after months of illness. Tracey served in Congress from 1887 to 1893.
Madison reports the senate approves the joint resolution for returning pattie flags to Alabama with only one vote against. In Casco, Maine, Mrs Iro ng Kemp revived after being declared dead during burial preparations. In Olmutz Kansas, two women smashed five saloons with hatchets and guns.
A Philadelphia Press tidbit quotes Kadley arguing he already occupies the top spot and dismisses the saying there is room at the summit. The snappy exchange frames Kadley as self-assured and sardonic about his status.
Dialog from comic pages noting a suitor Cholly Van Rox mocked by Maysie Gracie speaks of marriage for money. The Cleveland Leader quips on taste and vanity from Puck.
Toledo March 27 Special Harry T Lewis a Toledo dentist at 607 Sumit street describes his kidney disease recovery after using Dodds Kidney Pills He says two weeks of treatment brought improvement and now claims full cure He warns early use prevents Brights Disease Diabetes Dropsy Gravel or Rheumatism The note ends with a Boston Globe quip about umbrellas and terror.
In a column praising courage amid the Russia Japan clashes, the piece shifts to heroism in daily life. It touts a medicinal remedy sold by Dr C Pusheek of Chicago promising relief to sufferers, with free trial mail order and a one dollar price after use. It cites endorsement from R H Bnadner and a Chicago Tribune critique.
The Salver company notes its corn 50 acre crop created a home for its grower with yields quoted from different states: Indiana 157 bushels per acre Ohio 160 bushels per acre Tennessee 198 bushels per acre Michigan 220 bushels per acre. The summary suggests a 1905 target to beat the record.
An ad claims extraordinary per acre yields for crops like barley, oats, speltz, potatoes and fodder from Sulzer seeds. It asks readers to send 1 cent in stamps to La Crosse Wisconsin to obtain the catalog and seed samples. The note ends with a quotation about aging.
A man recounts severe scalp trouble and hair loss worsened by failed remedies. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment on the recommendation of a friend, his scalp humor cleared, hair returned to health, and he remained free from further irritation. He endorses continuing use of Cuticura products.
A cracked old advertisement compilation touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for a broad array of ailments and promotes other tonics and liniments. It features testimonials, price claims, and a mock patriotic tag line from The Commoner urging common sense remedies.
Women suffer increasing ovarian and womb troubles with painful or frequent periods and symptoms such as left side pain swelling bearing down feelings and leucorrhea. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is suggested as a remedy.
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