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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
1
A Pennsylvania woman declares happiness with four marriages and now takes a fifth. She jokes that marriage is a great success for her, while the other husbands have not yet weighed in on the situation.
A Kansas man publishes a card expressing gratitude to friends who helped keep his house roof from blowing away. He notes no deeds are praiseworthy like timely aid and sincere thanks for a good turn.
In New York, Rev Agathadoros A Papageorgopoulos steps down after he rode a red bicycle. The incident drew criticism and forced the clergy member to resign amid public attention.
The United States postal system earns money for the first time in many years with receipts suggesting a potential year end balance of at least $2,000,000. If the trend continues, the credit side will rise to that level by year end.
A provocative claim asserts that if alcohol were evenly shared among all Americans each person would ingest 1815 gallons in a year. The piece notes several steady drinkers who appeared to carry that amount at once.
An English court removed a conservative member of parliament for publishing false statements about his opponent. The ruling highlights the sanctity of truthful political campaigning over constitutional guarantees.
The proposition to stage a floating exposition traveling between ports in desired markets gains interest. It offers a practical way to show goods, since foreign crowds cannot attend inland expositions, while a fleet carrying products can reach thousands at diverse ports.
Rev Dr R S MacArthur of Calvary Baptist Church in New York City denounced gambling in a sermon. He condemned women who lure young men into gambling at home as meaner than operators of gambling dens.
Ameri can Grocer figures show per capita daily beverage spending at four cents. From 1,228,674,925 dollars spent on beverages, four percent goes to alcohol with beer at fifty percent, whisky thirty percent, and wines four percent. Coffee consumption exceeds all other beverages with 1,257,985,296 gallons vs 1,221,500,160 gallons of beer.
Postal authorities in Washington investigate a man who advertises a cure for deafness offering 2000 pills for a set price. Buyers are instructed to take one pill daily with a guaranteed cure after completing all pills, a claim authorities say cannot be verified for about fifty years.
The article notes that one sixth of Colorado is excluded from homestead protection and explains how government land can be claimed only via the desert land act, as mineral lands, or under the timber and stone act. It states a settler must pay $1.25 per acre, while regular homestead entry grants a government warrant after residence for several years.
The article notes the U S buys about eight million dollars annually in banana exports from the West Indies and Central America, excluding retail value. Jamaica alone ships over four million banana bunches yearly, earning producers and shippers about one and a half million dollars. Other contributing regions include Costa Rica Nicaragua Honduras Mexico Cuba Puerto Rico Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.
The king will no longer receive deputations at court in frock coats, signaling a shift toward simpler official dress. Critics say maintaining a $10 million court for such visits seems extravagant, arguing that a king should not be inaccessible due to formality.
Cuban delegates ended talks with Secretary Hay and urged reciprocal trade. Hay said political issues must be settled first. The president and party begin a 15 000 mile cross country trip through 25 states. A world debt of 31 000 000 000 is noted as war driven. Government chemist cites adulterated foods in U S markets.
Weekly sums at leading clearing houses reach 2.93 billion dollars amid sharp drops from prior week, with 215 US business failures. Notable events include Uniontown hangings for murder, creed division votes in presbyteries, Rev H Sherwood death in Lyons NY, labor union consolidation efforts, mixed National League baseball percentages, Latrobe mining fire fatalities, Pan American exhibition hours in Buffalo, and Westerly savings bank liquidation with 1.1 million in assets and 1 million liabilities.
A roundup of notable incidents from several states including deaths of Gen O A Miller in Indiana, a fatal Chicago fire, a Rosebud mine collapse in Aurora Missouri burying five, and the infamous Black Jack hanging in New Mexico. Additional items cover bank robbery near Brighton Michigan, hangings in Kentucky and New Mexico, Iowa and Illinois political notes, and various disasters and developments from Alaska to California.
A blast at the electro chemical works in Greisheim Germany killed 50 people and wounded 140, destroying substantial property. The incident prompted emergency response and led to investigations into factory safety.
Pope directs Filipino Franciscans to relocate to Venezuela and Ecuador as global unrest flows through 1910s dispatches. Reports claim Tolstoy exhibit barred in Moscow and Osaka banks suspend payments. Conflicts unfold across Asia and Africa with military actions in the Philippines and Algeria.
The report notes Cubans are told annexation will not be pursued unless rejection of the Platt resolution forces a new policy. Other items include robberies, fires, executions, and legal actions across diverse locations.
Across the UK items include Adelina Patti’s Craig-y-Nos castle to be sold at London auction on June 18. Other brief notes report Glasgow population 760,320, a ten year rise of 194,615, and vast Ontario farming land newly recognized for its suitability.
Cuban commissioners bid farewell to President McKinley in Washington expressing hope for reciprocal trade with the United States. They report mixed feelings on the timing of a treaty and urge adoption of Platt amendment provisions by Cuba, while praising American democracy and governance. The delegation heads to New York en route to Havana to return Wednesday.
Reports from Berlin and Peking detail Gen. Kettler and allied forces engaging Chinese troops on April 23 and 24. German casualties were four officers wounded and three men killed with 82 wounded. Chinese forces retreated demoralized as French troops remained unengaged.
A Houston fire destroyed a livery stable and three residences injuring and killing five people. Florist Job Copping his wife and three children died in the flames. A Black man was arrested for allegedly starting the blaze to seek revenge on his former employer. The infant born during the fire perished with its mother. The Hoppers survived by jumping from the building with injuries.
Evansville Indiana reports river at 42.4 feet yielding massive losses. About 400000 acres of wheat between Evansville and Paducah destroyed. House and cellar damage significant. corn losses exceed 500 million bushels, with 200000 bushels swept on the Wabash. Three farmhouses destroyed and lumbermen along Green River suffer heavy losses.
Capt Wilson Chase with the 21st Infantry surprised Gen Cailles at Dugot-Dugot nine miles northeast of Cavinti Laguna on April 26. Cailles escaped but his adjutant general five staff officers 14 men 20 rifles and papers were captured. Major Velo was killed along with Corporal McGill and Private Tipps. Pursuit of Cailles continues. Cailles had offered $10 000 for Capt Edward N Jones Jr head.
Three sailing trials will be raced off Newport on July 2 4 and 6 between Constitution and Independence to resolve a club dispute. The Newport Yacht Racing Association announced the dates and venue.
The excerpt lists numeric estimates across everyday life and industry. It notes slow rivers at three to seven miles an hour, London lamp fires around 500 annually, gas 219 incidents, and chimneys 179. It cites leaves with sap sugars from about 200 trees, 470000 tons cargo loaded daily, 1882 bicycle riders at 96000, and livestock losses: horned cattle 20 percent, sheep 40 percent, pigs 90 percent.
In Hillsdale Illinois April 29 a dying man with incurable kidney disease reportedly recovered after using Dodd's Kidney Pills begun on a doctor's advice. Neighbors and physicians in Rock Island County describe the cure as miraculous and claim the remedy can treat Bright's Disease Diabetes and Dropsy.
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