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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1898
Page
2
The Express suggests that smokeless powder could lead to noiseless firearms if Col Humbert's gun succeeds. It notes a detonation-free design that excludes air entry. The article also claims authentic Hebrew blood in Bismarck and ties to Jewish advisers, with a note on Norman captain lineages.
Russia plans a statue at Chaborowsk on the Amur for Deshnev the Cossack who sailed by sea from Kolyma to Anadyr in 1648. He crossed Behring Strait and showed Asia was separated from America. A proposal to rename Hast Cape to Cape Deshnew may meet geographer objections.
Tur inhabitants of the Marquesas Islands rank among the world's top tattoo artists with elaborate patterns on every finger and even the crown of the head. Wealthier natives display long nails completing the ornate hand decoration, giving the hand a glovelike appearance.
Lent bans close most Russian theater during the penitential season under Alexander III with exceptions for performances in foreign languages and a ban on comic opera except in foreign language. Authorities may bar any show at will.
Berxarno O'Kerns led Chilean forces in the era of independence from Spasin and served as president and dictator from 1816 to 1823. The text notes O'Higgins as son of Ambrosia O'Higgins, marquis de Osorno, an Irish-born priest-turned-political figure who rose to Chilean leadership under Spanish rule and to viceroy of Peru.
A phonographic apparatus to record the Etampes municipal council proceedings is proposed. The city would be charged only for register cylinders stored in its archives. French official stenographers anticipate the experiment with interest.
A Chinese man, thwarted in his quest for literary knowledge, returns to work and witnesses a woman rubbing a crowbar to fit a needle. Her patient ingenuity inspires him to try again, illustrating quiet perseverance and resourcefulness.
A London policy insures a purchaser of cigarette paper for 50 dollars for 70 days to fund funeral expenses if death occurs by accident. The annual cost is about 75 cents if the holder is not a cigarette fiend.
Newport reports twenty Whitehead torpedoes received at the torpedo station. The new torpedo carries a magnetic needle steering aid, attracting a target within three feet. If the weapon misses the 300 foot attraction circle, recall wires allow it to be drawn back to the firing vessel.
In Rome a man once jailed on He du Divine, Gen Paolo Tibaldi, recounts years of life deportation to the barren island. He details sun exposure, lack of shelter, and hut making from driftwood, noting eventual liberation by French press and public opinion to join the French Republic fight.
The Innovative American reports an airship by Hiram S. Maxim with a diameter of 88 feet 2 inches and length 158 feet. It uses a 105 horsepower Raphtha engine and weighs 40 pounds, capable of carrying a ton of passengers and provisions. It claims enough Raphtha to circle the earth with replenished tanks.
A weekly summary from Washington notes the Senate passed a bill to ban import of birds feathers for ornaments and received Judson Lyons's nomination to the treasury. The House debated the naval appropriation, considered pension fraud penalties, and Wheeler proposed wartime powers. No Senate session on the 25th and 26th.
Secretary Long promotes Capt Sampson to succeed Admiral Sicard on the battleship Iowa as Fighting Bob Evans takes command. Commander Schley ordered to Hampton Roads to lead the flying squadron and possibly intercept the Spanish torpedo flotilla before Puerto Rico. Maine inquiry cites mine explosion under port side. no fault by crew. Congressman John Simpkins dies in Washington at 36.
The People's State Bank of Philadelphia closed its doors with liabilities close to 1 million dollars. In the week ending the 25th there were 251 business failures in the U S, with exchanges at major clearing houses totaling 41.08 billion dollars. Philadelphia cashier John B Topkins of the closed bank died by suicide. The Guarantors' Financial Company of Philadelphia, owing 1.65 million, assigned for settlement.
Floods recede in Ohio and Indiana with 19 dead and $5 million in property losses. Indiana and Ohio report widespread damage. fires devastate facilities in Wisconsin and Kansas. murders and suicides occur in Atwood and Akron. a bank closes in St Paul. Bedrock political moves from Town and Davenport conventions. widespread tornado and storm destruction across several states.
Democrats, populists and silver Republicans in Portland nominated William E. King, with support from populist, while T. I. Tracey C. A. Andrews and J. C. Doerr and son of St. Louis were crowned at Dutch Harbor Alaska after a boat upset. Emma Stover, a divorced woman, was murdered near Crowntown Wisconsin by Burt Watson who killed himself. jealousy cited as motive.
Foreign intelligence reports Spain’s torpedo flotilla departing the Canaries to deter intervention. The piece notes British hurricanes on the coast, freezes on the moors, and political shifts in Spain with Sagasta’s Cortes victory. It also mentions U.S. Cuban policy hints, deaths in Belgium and Ireland, and sea peril among seal hunters.
The Maine court of inquiry report is read in both chambers and referred to foreign affairs and foreign relations committees. Senator Money urges Cuba diplomacy has failed while Mason pushes Senate debate. The Supreme Court rules citizens born in the U S cannot be denied rights.
Gov. Tyler of Virginia vetoes a bill allowing women to become notaries. Jessie Benton Fremont, widow of the pathfinder, resides in Long Beach California. A Quitman Mississippi resident owns 42 000 acres with sons holding 4 000 and 500 acres respectively.
In Des Moines March reports detail Senate and House actions from March 23 to March 29. Bills raise state teacher certification standards, adjust funding for Glenwood Institution, redistribute road funds, tax fast freight firms, and appoint a railway commissioner. The session also covers trans Mississippi exposition funding, hospital and state institution appropriations, and a constitutional amendment to expand the House. Additional notes include naming a Des Moines cruiser and a yacht sale to Spain.
Teaded collars and girdles become key dressy accessories as blouses keep popularity with longer skirts returning. Jackets trend close-fitting and double breasted with front shaping and large buttons. A three-cornered shawl cape trims spring wear with lace and embroidery. Nun’s veiling fabrics rise in summer materials noted for sheer lightness. Lord Charles Beresford enjoys varied outdoorsy pastimes.
William Larrabee of Clermont L G Kinne of Des Moines and John C Cownie of Iowa County were named to form the new state board of control. Larrabee will chair the six three and two year terms oversee 13 penal reformative and charitable institutions and supervise finances of the state university agricultural college and normal school.
County Clerk Bullock issued a marriage license in Marshalltown to Charles Swank and his former wife Bertha Swank ending a highly publicized dispute. Swank had accused Dr. K E Burroughs of undue intimacy triggering a sensational lawsuit and a later slander counter charge. Mrs. Swank then obtained a divorce.
The Christian Citizenship league declares victory as permits are revoked from druggists in Chariton. Applications for new licenses were filed, and among four drug sellers only one obtained a permit while three were denied.
A barn on O. W. Mead’s farm, occupied by M. A. Fagan near Waukee, burned with all contents including eight horses, hogs and cattle, 800 bushels of corn, hay, and farm machinery. The blaze left the stock and crops destroyed.
A New York Sun dialogue shows Mr. and Mrs. Grumpus debating why fish words like lobster and oyster are used as expressions of censure while linking fish to Lent. Mrs. Grumpus jokes about tailoring insults to fish terms as a social critique in a light domestic scene.
A carpenter with fifty years of experience argues for Michigan white cedar shingles for roofs in cold climates. He cautions against cypress and Oregon red cedar in northern winters, noting durability depends on local timber. White or yellow cedar from Michigan or Wisconsin is best for Northwestern climates.
A Detroit Free Press fragment shows a mother and daughter debating Miss Whirly with the daughter revealing Whirly's jealousy. An Atchison boy is praised for a memory of all his old jokes, prompting his family to consider a public lecture about him.
A light exchange in Tit-Bits features Jenkins accusing Gibbs of eating mutton despite claiming vegetarianism. Gibbs defends himself, saying he is not a bigoted vegetarian and only eats meat from herbivorous animals.
A fragmented OCR passage blends proverbs and ad copy for St Jacobs Oil claiming cures for sprains lumbago neuralgia and general health benefits. It contrasts marriage history remarks with warnings about money and manners in a dated promotional voice.
A magazine style appeal discusses female infertility linked to organ weakness and neglect. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy, citing letters from women like May B. Wilson and Mrs. Bius, urging others to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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