05 Nov 1896
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1896
Page
1
Despite rhetoric of civilization, U S murder rate per 1000 exceeds that of other nations. A new method of producing rubber uses leaves instead of felling trees, yielding purer and more abundant material, allowing forests to be spared.
A German scientist jokes that angels have their wings in the wrong place, comparing scientists to angels who refuse to adjust their own wings. He notes a recent complaint that the human eye is a clumsy mechanism and mocks scientists for resisting change.
The meeting reported Spain leads Europe with about 8 000 hours of annual sunshine, followed by Italy 2 300 hours, Germany 1 760 hours, and England 1 400 hours.
A veteran Chicago critic notes that recent plays are chatty and gay with a shrimplike wit inane in places. He suggests writers dislike critics, but acknowledges the new works seem unlikely to succeed.
Edith praises intimate moments where a kiss makes all art and poetry converge in a single ineffable instant. The speaker suggests such love inspires literary greatness as if the muse itself approves.
The yacht Norna departed New York aiming for a around the world voyage. Her mission is to roam to distant lands and report back stories of peoples customs nature and marvels encountered, sharing word and picture of the sphere she travels.
The late Congressman Crisp of Georgia is praised as one of the souths ablest representatives. He was elected to the Forty eighth Congress and reelected repeatedly. When Democrats controlled the House in 1891 he was chosen speaker and served two terms with Reed surrounding his tenure.
A Maine man told a court that his wife’s habit of eating dry crackers in bed caused him nerve strain and sleeplessness, an example of the absurd reasons sometimes cited in divorce cases.
The Bishop Museum in Honolulu receives 750000 from R. R. Bishop to establish a marine museum for Pacific ocean life study. The project aims to advance ichthyology and mark Hawaii as home to the world’s finest aquarium.
A Chicago criminal boasting to the sheriff says he can crack safes with electricity in under two hours without noise. He claims to have opened more than 70 safes using powder dynamite and nitroglycerin, and credits a World's Fair electrical display for the technique.
The article notes measures proposed in the New Zealand legislature by the ruling party including a juvenile depravity suppression bill requiring police to bring girls found late to a justice or a responsible married person and a bill to deter undesired immigrants by fines on ship captains. It also profiles Thomas Lt. Cooke, a 94 year old former circus clown from Paterson New Jersey, noted as possibly the oldest bicyclist alive and still active in riding with professional grace.
The United States reported 270 business failures in the week ending July 30, down from 274 the prior week and 278 a year earlier. Clearing-house exchanges totaled about 968.8 million dollars, with a 10.8 percent drop from the 1895 week. Navy and treasury figures show significant budget reductions and deficits for October and the year to date.
A compilation notes a Erie to Buffalo race record, multiple fatal accidents including a Plainsville railway derailment and a Norristown holdup, and various deaths from fires, gas explosions, and illness. It mentions railroad, maritime, and hotel incidents, notable figures, a college debate date, a charity giving, and a business failure in New York.
Reports describe lynching rumors in Wisconsin, tornado and cyclone destruction in Mississippi and Wisconsin, a fatal shooting in Montana, shipwrecks off Alaska, and multiple deaths from accidents and conflicts. Also noted are election counts in Georgia, factory fire losses near Desplaines, crop estimates, and international incidents in Cuba, England, Portugal, and France.
A series of crises unfolds across the U S including a heavy western Nebraska snowstorm slowing railway traffic a fatal church meeting death in Lansing Mich and multiple other incidents: a fire in Sandstone Mich a cyclone in Jefferson County Ark a lumber flood in Green Bay Wis a 119 year drowning in Indiana and a fatal shooting near Lusby Mill Ky. plus more.
A public debt statement shows October debt up by 7 195 726 while treasury cash stands at 550 676 221. Total debt minus cash equals 1 221 071 717 with monthly receipts at 25 282 829 and outlays at 28 978 277, producing a October deficit of 7 655 458 and a year rise of 21 099 429 in national bank note circulation.
An explosion in No 3 shaft of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal company in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania kills six men William N Jones fire boss and 25 year employee leads a rescue party with assistant foreman John W Josephs both die while attempting to reach trapped workers Within hours air returns and the four rock miners Owens Lacey Herring and Worth are recovered and brought to the surface along with the rescuers.
Paris reports the Seine rising for days flooding low-lying areas and halting river traffic. Villages along the Rhone, bridges swept away near Nimes and Bourg, and several islets submerged near Avignon. The bishop aids villagers from a boat as floods threaten more extensive damage and heavy losses.
New England and New York lead with over 16,000,000 barrels as the United States totals nearly 59,600,000 barrels. Michigan reports its best fruit yield yet, while Atlantic exports reach 1,000,000 barrels, outpacing last season and signaling strong foreign demand.
News from Randsburg a new desert mining camp reports a Wednesday night shooting killing three men named Ault Richards and Ramey. Bakersfield dispatch notes no telegraph access within 50 miles and authorities including the sheriff coroner and district attorney have gone to the scene. The limited details suggest a sensational murder may have occurred.
In Covington two weeks into questioning Jackson and Walling remain in separate cells. Walling claims innocence and accuses Jackson of beheading Pearl Bryan, provoking bitterness as the inquiry continues.
Boston October 28 John L. Sullivan’s right arm is at risk of amputation due to cancer. A recent emergency operation followed escalating pain and doctors warned that noncompliance with treatment could force removal of the entire arm.
A string of cyclones struck city and rural areas across Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma and Indian Territory on Oct 30 31 causing extensive property damage and several fatalities. In New Orleans the storm damaged hundreds of buildings and caused roof and chimney losses while telegraph lines failed. Other towns including Newellton Lake St. Joseph Lafayette County Miss Pine Bluff and Guthrie reported destroyed gins barns and homes with multiple deaths and injuries.
A tornado formed near Farmington 16 miles south west of Sherman at 6 15 pm and traveled northeast. It damaged tenant houses on George Dukes and Jim Ferris farms injuring four Hays family members, with one back report broken. Missing persons and calls for medical aid followed as crews searched.
Charles O Kaiser was arrested on murder charges in the shooting of his wife in Norristown Pennsylvania. Detectives found reportedly stolen watches and a pocketbook hidden near the robbery site and a 32 caliber revolver with two empty chambers nearby. Kaiser and his wife argued shortly before the fatal drive and had recently insured her life for $3000.
Harper & Bros. filed a certificate of organization as a publishers and printers firm. The New York based company with principal offices in New York City has capital of $2,000,000. Directors named are Horatio R. Harper Sands Point Henry Sleeper Harper and James Harper Far Rockaway.
Novembers 2nd reports describe Flag Day celebrations in cities like Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis and Indianapolis with large parades and patriotic meetings. Republican and Democrat campaigns wrapped in large demonstrations featuring notable speakers and widespread participation.
Chicago mourns Gen Joseph Torrence aged 63 who died at his home 3 Bellevue Place after a two week illness Brights disease. His career spans steel and railroads including Joliet Iron & Steel Chicago Elevated Terminal and East Chicago founder roles with Calumet Canal and Improvement Co and Standard Steel. He rose from a Sharpsburg blacksmith to leading engineer and businessman. He commanded a brigade in the L N G.
In Jackson Michigan a home fire killed Mrs. Albert Robinson and her eight year old daughter after Albert Robinson tried to start a fire with kerosene. He and the family suffer serious burns. a separate incident in Milwaukee results in the death of a three month old child and serious burns to the parents.
A severe snowstorm rages from Wednesday night across western Nebraska, with high winds and drifting snow likely to slow rail traffic. Ogallala reports heavy blizzard threaten cattle and possible losses if it lasts. Also, Dr. H. Newell Martin, famed Johns Hopkins biologist, dies in Purley England.
In Greensburg Indiana a story from the New Era recounts William Levi of Jackson Michigan, once crippled by muscular rheumatism for decades, who after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People reports regained health and can walk with only a cane. He credits the medicine with renewing his strength and appetite and notes pills are sold at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 through druggists or by mail from the company in Schenectady NY.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the exclusive constitutional remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures in all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 pledge if any case fails and notes the product sold by druggists for 75 cents plus Hall's Family Pills.
A vivid remark extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy and preventive for malaria and a range of ailments including dyspepsia biliousness constipation rheumatism nervousness and kidney complaints urging systematic use. The vignette ends with a quip about a man and a cart from Household Words.
An old advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a cure all for tobacco quitters promising ease and lasting results. It claims “over 400,000 cured,” weight gain, and a free booklet plus sample via the druggist. Also includes a fragment mentioning a curious caption about an heiress at a ball and a quote from Fliegende Blaetter.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway announces November 17 and December 1 1896 round trip excursion tickets from Chicago to numerous Western and Southwestern points at greatly reduced rates. Details on rates and routes available from coupon ticket agents or Gro H Huarrorp General Passenger Agent Chicago.
Travel ads trumpet weekly Thursday departures on the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western line with comfortable sleeping cars. The program promises low rates, fastest trips, and attentive service for California-bound tours. Contact nearest agent or W B Siniskenn for details.
Holiday excursion tickets go on sale from west and northwest points to Virginia and North Carolina at one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip during November and December. For rates and dates contact U L Trurrt N W P A Big Four C and O Route 294 Clark St Chicago. Also note Mr Crane revives The Senator Nov 0th at MeeVicker's Theater Chicago.
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