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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1901
Page
8
Washington November 19 The May Pauncefote treaty was signed by Secretary Hay for the United States and Lord Pauncefote for Great Britain to replace the earlier Hay Pauncefote agreement. The text remains secret until the Senate acts.
New York reports a fresh high for gold engagements totaling 7 082 581 dollars taken from the assay office for shipment on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Most is bound for Paris or Berlin via Cherbourg, aided by high exchange rates. further shipments could total about 25 million if rates stay firm. Several firms and banks are listed among shippers.
Washington November 19. The president spent most of Monday debating reciprocity. Senators and representatives urged decisive action and a delegation of agricultural implement makers led by James Deering and A B Farquhar pressed for ratification of treaties, singling the French treaty as the best path. Senator Cullom signaled strong support, important as he will lead the foreign relations committee.
The article notes New York New Jersey Connecticut and Indiana once swing states have moved toward Republicans in recent years New Jersey and New York are now reliably Republican while Connecticut would yield a sweeping Republican majority Indiana might have joined McKinley in 1901 if voting had occurred The piece asks where the doubtful states have gone and suggests the next battleground lies south of Mason Dixon line per St Louis Globe Democrat
After two months of work a plaster death mask of President McKinley, taken the morning of his death, is finished. Guarded in a safety vault, it is the property of the federal government and will be shown at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington next week. No photographs were allowed. The mask, weighing 25 pounds, depicts the entire head rather than just the face.
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria that since November 7 British columns killed 43 Boers and wounded 16, with 297 taken prisoner. Also notes ongoing actions and prisoner captures in the Cape theater.
Secretary of State Hay forces British consent to U S terms for canal control and neutrality supervision. The treaty supersedes Clayton Bulwer, grants exclusive U S control, eliminates objectionable features, and awaits Senate ratification. Cleveland Leader notes the diplomatic victory over England’s premier statesmen.
Press opinions praise Bryan's Nebraska campaign and note Croker's defeat while acknowledging McKinley’s Ohio victory. They see potential Republican gains in New York City and nationwide, with Democratic Party lacking a clear issue and the press suggesting future political shifts amid broader conditions.
The article argues the mother provides constant care during early years shaping trust and manners, while the father must actively lead and influence children both when present and absent. It warns against parental abdication, stresses firm but kind governance, and calls for home discipline to mold future citizens through church and school influence.
Eden Ohio inventor George I Weeks presents a rug straightener using paired pivoted stretcher rods stitched to the rug. The frame runs under the rug keeping it flat and corners from turning up, with pockets securing the rods unseen from above.
The Philadelphia Record reports a renowned soprano recalls a moving moment after a church service. A poverty dressed elderly woman urged payment for the singer’s voice with ten pennies, saying I likes your voice, which the singer says touched her deeply.
A historic home remedy recommends cleansing greasy skin with a blend of dried rose leaves, white wine vinegar, and rose water. Soak vinegar with the rose leaves for a week, then add goose water and dilute a tablespoon in distilled water for use.
Mr Erastus Pink ley claims no ownership while Miss Miami Brown challenges a report that branded him a poor provider whose family never has chicken for dinner. The Washington Star quote snippet captures a tense exchange over alleged poverty and reputation.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew discloses in New York that he is engaged to Miss May Palmer, a New Yorker raised largely abroad. The couple plans a winter Paris wedding with Miss Palmer set to become Mrs Depew and host at the Corcoran mansion in Washington.
A Brooklyn Eagle report notes a drift away from strict parliamentary law among women in clubs and organizations. Practical sense and tact now guide meetings, as members tire of constant quibbling over minor points and prefer focus on the group’s real aims.
The article discusses how improved taste in house design educates buyers to value quality over flashy features. It describes a moderate house plan focused on space and convenience with practical layouts, solid materials, and economical construction costing about $38,000 with potential variation.
A traveling man describes a curious game of chance to roam a city by tossing a coin to choose directions. The method leads him through unfamiliar quarters, offering novelty and sights missed by locals, with a caveat about possible retracing steps.
In a Brook lyn Eagle quip a boy asks his father Willie Boerum why storks migrate south each winter. The elder says he will answer one question before bedtime.
The piece surveys extraordinary memory feats from Caesar to modern scholars. It cites Asw Gray and I. B. Holden on recalling plants and fishes, notes Brahmins and Mohammedans memorizing sacred texts, Polynesian genealogies recited verbatim, pianists and chess players using memory, and Beethoven's Fifth performed from memory.
Conductor orders fare or exit as passenger Tuf ford Knott resists and asserts he can walk home, sparking a tense exchange on a Chicago tram. The confrontation highlights friction between rider rights and authority aboard public transit.
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