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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
1
The Express reflects on honesty as policy and the difficulty of avoiding knavery. It notes France's population gap last year, a Wyoming battle with Nine Crow Indians, and debates kindness in dairy science while mentioning Bulgarian graduates raising funds for Macedonian insurgents and the Miss Stone ransom.
The author cautions bettors that no one can predict election outcomes in states or large cities. They urge readers to avoid gambling on political results, stating such bets reveal folly and offer no wisdom.
The piece extols American-made silks and urges shifting away from imports, noting the growing viability of domestic fabrics. It muses on labor roles, links Alaskan boundary disputes to Canada, and cites U S postal data showing a 184 million dollar revenue and 4.5 million dollar deficit with calls for simple reforms.
Prof Felix Adler of New York told English visitors that America educates the elect but extends learning to every boy and girl. He called this universal access the core American strength in education.
Chief Justice Lore of Delaware denounces lynching and refuses capital punishment. He would not take a life for crime, proposing restraint to protect society and allow penitence and reform, arguing life is sacred and should be spared while God grants existence.
The article notes a historic change in law and opinion as fathers lose power to keep children out of school or to force work. It highlights state differences, setting age limits of 14 for work and seven for school attendance, reflecting a shift toward child rights and education.
The latest annual exhibit shows gold mined in 1902 totaling about 80 million dollars. Colorado leads with 28 million, California 16 million, Alaska 8 million, South Dakota about 7 million, followed by Montana Arizona Utah Nevada Oregon and Idaho with under 1 million each.
In a philanthropic move a New York manufacturer of shoes withdraws patent leather footwear claiming it harms feet. He argues patent leather is air proof and prevents breathing, leading to corns bunions and bursitis at the toe joint.
A weekly digest from Washington reports 246 U S business failures in the week ending the 6th, down from 253 last year, with clearing house totals at 1 900 813 792. Strikes sweep iron workers nationwide while weather slows trade and crop gathering supports activity.
Pennsylvania reports Mathues defeats with 280 471 vote plurality for state treasurer. Maryland shows Warfield leading governor race by 12 375. New Haven probate dispute over 50 000 gift to Bryan. New Hampshire targets saloon buyers as unfit. New York sees Parks jailed for extortion. Pittsburg conference ends with 40 000 glass workers returning to work. Bryan named executor of Bennett will at 350 000 bond amid protest. Traction magnate William L Elkins dies at 71. British anarchist Turner ordered deported under new law. In Monongahela a 12-year-old James Murphy is killed and 11-year-old John Johnson injured by 18-year-old Warl Flory after name-calling.
An elderly Civil War veteran Capt. S. W. Os born dies at 92 in Darlington Wisconsin. The report also notes a series of violent events across states including lynching in Pass Christian Mississippi and mob actions in Michigan and Ohio plus fires, crimes, and notable deaths from various causes.
In St Joseph Missouri Thomas Costello a friend of Pat Crowe confessed to taking part in the kidnapping of a young Cudahy at Omaha two years earlier. Four children died in a nitroglycerin explosion at Buck Run Hocking County Ohio. In Detroit Frank Pickett a Boston reporter died after a 61 day fast to cure stomach trouble.
Advices to the state department say Panama insurgents control the Isthmus with a warship requested as they advance on San Dormingo. Alaska telegraph progress reaches 1,740 miles per Gen Greely. Cuba offers Guantanamo property for a U S naval base. Panama constitution likely to allow land cession to the U S. Colombia massing 7,000 to strike Panama. German emperor undergoes larynx growth removal. Japan and Russia near peaceful Far East settlement.
The Fifty-eighth congress opens in extraordinary session with 70 senators present. Speaker Cannon is chosen. Bills include restoring army canteens, New Mexico statehood, trust regulation, LDF carrier pay, ending government injunctions, direct senator election, and harsher penalties for killing U.S. leaders. News covers deaths, strikes, and international notes.
A collection notes on diverse topics including demographics in Chicago and Bulgaria, Bible readings in Berlin, U S farming statistics, Bulgarian rulers, papal exhibitions to St Louis, London music teaching, and Greely's Alaska cable plan. Also mentions a princes estate dispute, a shipyard strike settlement, and various individual notices from Europe and America.
Joseph G Cannon of Illinois was unanimously chosen as the Republican candidate for speaker in the House. He urged sound national prosperity and warned against overcapitalized trusts. He favored reciprocity talks with Cuba and adequate public service funding at the next sessions. Democratic caucus selected John S Williams of Mississippi as their speaker candidate.
Boston hosts the American Federation of Labor opening its ten day session with 475 delegates representing 17 000 votes. Debates will cover socialism, industrialism versus trade autonomy, women and child labor, eight hour work, arbitration, unionism in government, and related labor issues.
In Jacksonville on Saturday night Tom Jenkins of Cleveland defeated Tom Sharkey of New York in a world championship bout at Carnival Stadium, taking the first two falls to retain the title.
Chicago November 9 Judge Holdom imposed a jail sentence and fine on three members of Franklin union No 4 for violating the injunction restraining interference with employees of printing firms.
A long running dispute between state and federal authorities over fishing in Michigan waters after the commercial season closes escalated with the arrest of S P Wires and others connected to the Duluth hatchery and two fishing tugs. Wires pleaded guilty, fined, and appeals are planned while federal officials seek to close five Michigan fish stations to end the conflict.
William L. Elkins, famed financial magnate and partner of P. A. B. Widener, died at his Ashbourne estate near Philadelphia after a blood infection followed a tight boot injury. Born May 2, 1832, he helped found Standard Oil and shaped street railroad developments, serving as director or officer in multiple major traction and railroad firms.
Four children, Oscar and Charles Bohn ages 14 and 12, their eight year old sister, and nine year old son of Robert Conrad, died after nitroglycerin exploded as they played with a can. The Bokn home was wrecked and the incident occurred at Buck's Run in Hocking County on Sunday.
Official circles in Berlin dismiss the Vienna circulating claim that the czar and the German emperor signed a defensive alliance in the far east if Great Britain aids Japan. The report is said to be unfounded.
Judge Lacombe ordered the deportation of John Turner the English anarchist in a first application of the new law barring entry.
An unnamed visitor from Jacksonville, Mia, told the president she traveled to see him, saying she had never met a live president. Roosevelt joked about tourists coming to Jacksonville to see an alligator, noting the humor in regional expectations.
Polk Arkansas November 9 1900 report of George Hiland who says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his Acute Rheumatism after a physician failed to relieve his severe pain He states he could not move before treatment and that after one box he improved and is now able to work regularly asserting the cure is perfect and definitive
A playful invitation speaks of Prof. Alpen Stocker who has overcome the Matterhorn this season. The narrator asks the professor to attend a forthcoming musical reception and ring the Matterhorn with him.
The Railway Age recalls Chicago’s early rail heritage tracing the Galena and Chicago Union line begun in 1848 to serve as the city’s foundational railway, its 12 year build timeline, 1855 completion to the Mississippi, and the later consolidations that formed today’s Northwestern system with a commemorative tablet at the depot site.
A controversial exchange features a wise guy asking what you eat to reveal character, a scoffer shouting rats, and a provocative retort labeling the other as a Chinaman per a Chicago Daily News dope book. The dialogue captures city vaudeville style and sharp-edged wit.
Advertisements announce low rate excursions on the first and third Tuesdays each month to Texas Indian and Oklahoma Territories via Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway. Prospectus and booklets about Texas Indian Territory and the Southwest offered for two cent stamp prepaid postage to George Morton G P T A M K T Ry Suite Q The Wainwright St Louis Mo.
Hugh Mc Laughlin of Brooklyn, a wealthy Democratic figure, buys shoes after pressure from James Shevlin. Mc Laughlin rejects the bill, marking it for collection from Shevlin and taking no further action.
Malcolm Dearborn presents Bethsaida a story set in the time of Tiberius and Pilate. Aristarchus a Rome noble meets Christ at his execution inspiring a life change. Bethsaida a dancing girl at Pilate's court also encounters Jesus shaping their bond. Published by G W Dillingham in cloth 12mo priced $1.00.
In a Milwaukee testimonial a woman identified as Mrs L C Glover states she was childless due to female troubles. After three and a half months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she became pregnant and later bore a child, expressing heartfelt gratitude for the treatment. The letter carries a $5000 forfeit for proof of authenticity.
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