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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1901
Page
4
Joseph Lyons sues a London eatery after breaking two teeth on a pants button found in a slice of apple pie. The case highlights a personal injury dispute framed by a quirky dietary mishap in a historical newspaper snippet.
The Gloucester fisheries season ends with nine ships lost from Gloucester MA carrying 62 fishermen to death. The town faces continuing hardship as crews perish at sea in the annual danger of New England’s fishing industry.
A rediscovered statute in England bars naturalized foreigners from rising to the peerage. The finding disappoints Americans living abroad who hoped large financial gifts could secure titles, revealing a formal barrier to socal elevation despite wealth.
The Lou isiana Purchase world’s fair planners present the site plan covering 126.53 acres with the agricultural building alone at 32.14 acres. Total estimated cost for all structures is $6,750,000.
The king has bestowed the title Duke of Cornwall and York on his heir prince. The young man impressed during his recent tour of dominions and is now set to assume the rank traditionally tied to the throne’s successor.
The pension report shows 25 percent of Spanish American War soldiers filed claims, versus 6 percent after the Civil War in 1872. The commissioner links the surge to canvassing by a class of claim agents.
Andrew Carnegie worries about being unable to give away his entire fortune before death. Recent gifts have caused misunderstanding and friction, notably his largess to Scottish universities. He may find willing recipients through careful investigation if he remains determined.
Poor's Manual lists U S railroad capitalization at 954 million in 1870 and 3.415 billion in 1900, a 2.464 billion rise in 30 years. Anthony N Brady notes electric railways show dramatic expansion with no 1870 counterpart. Electric roads reach 3.75 billion in 1900.
The Yaqui Indians, civilized and armed with modern weapons, challenge Mexican forces much like the Boers against England. Reports claim pacification failures and continued activity in several areas. Subduing them may take four or more years, with their region suited to guerrilla tactics.
Twenty three Edgar Thomson works employees receive blocks of stock averaging 50 000 dollars each from United States Steel corporation under Carnegie plans halted by partners opposition. The deal signals the steel combine’s view that workers share in accumulated property.
Consul McCook of Dawson reports many adventurers form mining companies at home to float stock among credulous investors. He warns that these new claims are nearly always of little value, while genuine mining remains hard work.
The president states civil service rules will govern appointments in insular possessions. The navy secretary recommends building 22 new ships including three first class battleships in his annual report. Roosevelt explains cabinet plans to retain men with good records and appoint Herbert H. D. Pierce of Massachusetts as third assistant secretary of state.
Reports show seven day clearinghouse totals reach 2.53 billion while last week stood at 2.01 billion and year over year gain is 9.0. US business failures numbered 221 in the week ending the 15th, down from 246 the prior week. A trade review cites transportation shortages hurting many industries though overall business remains brisk. Naval testing at Sandy Hook sees a Gathmann dynamite gun fail but a 12 inch army gun shows potential to change warfare. Williamsburg Savings Bank accuses two ex-employees of stealing 60 thousand dollars for stock gambling. Eastern trunk lines vote requires high officials to pay their own fares. Senator Stranahan named collector of the port of New York. Illinois citizens present a silver service to the battleship Illinois at Fortress Monroe. Henry Fournier sets a new world one mile record near New York in 51.45 seconds. A mica deposit is found on Eastbrook farm in Sherburne Vermont.
A meteor struck a lake of oil near Tulsa I T and caused the oil to catch fire. In Indianapolis the Knights of Labor chose Henry A Nicks of New York as president. Charles Ross lost his Vernon Illinois home to a fire that killed his wife and two children.
Obituary notes Col J N Mapleson death in London. World events report rising death toll from British coast gales with 180 in the list and 84 ships wrecked. Also mentions Stone alive in Sofia, Erzeroum quake deaths, and other war and disaster items.
Lord Pauncefote and Secretary May sign a new Nicaraguan canal treaty giving the United States control of the waterway. Chicago experiences a crime wave with robberies and assaults. Maine hunters shoot twelve mistaken for deer, five die. Chicago storage warehouse fire cremates 24 horses. Mrs. Manning and daughter perish in Orchardville fire. South Africa deportations of Steyn family. Irish MPs Redmond MacHugh O'Donnell visit Roosevelt. Great Northern blaze at Blair Montana claims ten lives, 28 injured. Lagladow Wisconsin farmhouse fire kills three children. McKinley death mask hailed as finest. Roosevelt backs action on reciprocity treaties. Troops quell Kentucky coal mine riots. Michigan warden seizes fish tug on Lake Michigan. Tetanus epidemic in Camden claims nine children. Menominee Indians vow vengeance after hunter slaying. States may call special sessions to oppose rail consolidations.
Quebec plans a winter harbor ice breaker. B A Palmer donates 30000 to Merom Indiana Union Christian college. Senator Lodge defends the Monroe doctrine in Boston. Uribe Uribe claims Colombian revolutionists seek US Canal control. A 12 foot python eats a 4 foot alligator in New York menagerie. Helen Gould funds Rutgers and New Brunswick colleges. London anarchist meeting blocked by police. US Naval Observatory says about 1.2 billion meteors daily in sky. California honey labeled pure cleaver honey barred in Chicago market. J Frankel Sons buys the Hope diamond for 240 according to cables. Brooklyn elevator man saves 50 lives in fire. Lord Rosebery backs a Britain run by business men like Carnegie and Lipton. Prairie dogs occupy 1 224 854 acres of Kansas land. Alaska fisheries value over 70000000 while furs reach 34000000 and gold yields around 40000000.
Secretary Long’s annual report calls for major naval expansion with three first class battleships two armored cruisers three gunboats and support vessels. He seeks larger officer and enlisted ranks plus a national naval reserve and proposes civil service merit as key to efficiency.
Lord Pauncefote has authority to sign a treaty with Britain giving the United States exclusive military and civil control of the canal. The pact assures free and equal access to all nations and preserves U S rights in waters adjacent to the canal even if Nicaragua or Costa Rica change status. The isthmian canal commission backs the Nicaragua route with an estimated cost near 200 million dollars for a 35 foot depth, 150 foot bottom width, and eight locks under U S ownership.
The empress dowager issues an edict praising Li Hung Chang and orders a memorial arch at his birthplace. It states the marquis title for his eldest son will descend through 23 generations and grants ranks and dignities to Li’s other sons grandsons.
The steamer China arriving from the Orient Saturday carried former Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii among its passengers. She is en route East for a protracted visit.
Deputy U.S. Marshals John A. Montgomery and Hugh Montgomery were killed while attempting to arrest Will Mathis, an alleged counterfeiter and moonshiner, near Oxford Mississippi. Mathis reportedly escaped on Montgomerys horse after burning his house and killing the officials. a posse vows pursuit.
Construction on the Interstate and West Indian exposition sites nears completion with major buildings finished and others almost complete. Opening ceremonies December 1 feature religious services led by Bishop Capers and lay addresses, culminating December 2 with Senator Depew's keynote and a military parade.
A Kansas City reader extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound praising its cure for displacements ovarian troubles and inflammation. The letter offers a $5000 forfeit if the testimonial is not genuine and invites readers to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
Sofia reports no reply from abductors of Ellen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka as U S diplomat Dickinson weighs an ultimatum on ransom. Delays risk Stone’s life. brigands’ internal divisions cited while Pho to Chicago rail crash and Peoria revenue record and Columbus quarry blast also noted.
Seven hundred twenty five water bailiffs guard British streams. In 1 009 gallons of Thames water four pounds of clay and soil in suspension. Checks through the London clearing house in six weeks equal all the world’s coin. Wheat rye turnips and flax decline. barley oats potatoes and small fruits rise. From 6831 earthquakes recorded through 1850 the British Isles account for 225.
Chicago report says lawyer R A Wade credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his long standing Rheumatism and Kidney trouble which affected his eyesight and left him blind. He asserts the pills restored his sight and renewed health, challenging medical opinion.
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