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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1907
Page
6
The piece surveys quirky notes and witticisms from humorist and scientific trivia to personal anecdotes. It mentions Mars habitation speculation, a phonograph souvenir card, a 65 foot fall rescue, a corse1t stay saving a stabbing victim, a laughing man breaking ribs, divorce grounds, and various odd facts about sugar in girls and alcoholic drinks. It ends with a Pittsburg father upholding corporal punishment for his adult daughter.
At age 77 Henri Rochefort still directs a Parisian newspaper and takes over another role, remaining a leading fighting editor in the world press.
A Camden New Jersey bank teller died from blood poisoning attributed to handling money. The report notes this case as the strongest argument against tainted coin so far.
The article notes wireless telegraphy is a proven fact while wireless telephoning remains experimental and suggests the ultimate limit of human ingenuity may be reached with wireless politics.
Washington reports that collecting old bank notes has become a fad though many people aim to collect any form of aged currency.
An Arizona community vigilance committee sent resolutions of congratulation to a neighboring order of stranglers marking the hanging of a horse thief. The note speaks of a shared bond and collective action.
Marconi shifts from Atlantic wireless to plans for messages spanning Atlantic to Pacific. Analysts caution that experiments could clash with the football season, potentially disturbing sound waves and prompting a delay for clearer results.
In Vienna a village marks the 100th wedding anniversary of a couple aged 120 and 116. Neither has left the village, their world limited to the locality. the region shares no Fourth of July celebrations and remains largely inaccessible to cars.
A humorous portrait of a devoted baseball fan who preempts the umpire, cheers every close call for his side, and calls every catch beautiful while muttering about the umpire's sight, a comedy of fandom when not in the bleachers.
An English schoolmaster announces a cipher proving the plays were written by the Earl of Southampton instead of Shakespeare or Bacon. The text notes such ciphers typically amount to nothing in the long run.
A dispute among chefs during a wedding meal for Misa Gladys led to a row in the Vanderbilt kitchen. One chef quit amid the tensions as others scrambled to salvage the broth and complete preparations for the event.
Charles Tracy Barney former Knickerbocker Trust president died by self inflicted gunshot at his East Thirty eighth Street home. He had faced loss of fortune and standing. a looming rescue plan for his enterprises ended with his death at age fifty seven.
A Grand Haven jury found William Shimmel guilty of murdering Martin Golden, a Dennison storekeeper, but Circuit Judge Padgham set aside the verdict, severely scoring the jury and ruling the circumstantial evidence did not justify the conviction. Shimmel was released on a $500 bond.
Prof Ambau director of the Radcliffe observatory reported a striking solar eruption in Oxford at 11 45 Friday morning. The immense flame rose at over 10000 miles per minute to 325000 miles high before breaking into fragments and fading about noon.
The $22,000 in miners pay checks from the Car bon Coal and Coke company were found by boys on the road between W Longsdale and Cokedale and returned to the company in Trinidad Colorado.
Hamburg reporter J Ballin a stock broker and brother of Albert Ballin director general of the Hamburg American Steamship line died by suicide with a revolver Friday.
The peace conference of Central American republics opened Thursday in the red room of the bureau of American republics. Senor Luis Anderson of Costa Rica was chosen as permanent president.
Jamestown exposition directors accept committee report favoring another year if $200000 can be raised by popular subscription. Officials aim to keep the exposition running through next year pending campaign results.
In Toulon last month Ensign Ulmo admitted guilt when shown a telegram he filed to a foreign agent. The dispatch, in disguise and unsigned, bore his correction in his own hand, and he gave his name to the clerk as sender. The Libre Parole links Admiral Siegel to Ulmo via documents in magistrate Leyder’s hands.
Assistant U S District Attorney Fletcher Dobyns wrapped the government's case against John R Walsh, ex president of the defunct Chicago National Bank, arguing misapplication of funds. Walsh's counsel E C Ritsher opened the defense contending loans above 10 percent of capital may violate banking laws but are not criminal, asserting widespread violations were tolerated by the comptroller until Judge Anderson overruled the objection.
Cleveland directors voted to retrench amid uncertain finances by shutting down almost all Great Lakes plants and deferring dividend. Lorain saw 1,000 of 1,800 workers discharged with hundreds more to go. Bay City 400 laid off. Detroit and Wyandotte yards stay open for now. South Chicago and Superior workers also cut.
Superintendent Shelton at the Ute Indian Agency in Ship Rock New Mexico refutes a Du rango Col report of a Tuesday clash with U S troops. He says no battle occurred and that all disaffected Utes are under arrest at Ship Rock.
Greencastle Indiana residents Harry Waters aged 45 and his son Walter aged 22 were struck and killed by a fast mail train on the Vandalia line at Almeda two miles east of Greencastle on Friday. The tragedy occurred instantly with both men fatally injured.
Alexander Fries, head of Alexander Fries & Bro. of New York and Cincinnati, a prominent chemist, died here Thursday night.
Mrs Evelyn Romadka of Milwaukee was sentenced by Judge Brentano in Chicago to an indeterminate term of one to 20 years in Joliet penitentiary after pleading guilty to burglary.
Topeka Kans Louis H Krehl a young man about 24 a civil engineer on the Rock Island railroad shot himself in the head Friday.
Six workmen from a nearby factory were killed when a fast Northwestern train struck a grade crossing near South Milwaukee station on Wednesday night. Police and rail officials reported the tragedy and ongoing investigation.
A Wednesday afternoon blaze in Parsons Kansas destroyed about $200,000 in property. The fire started in a barn where several boys were smoking cigarettes, threatening the city’s business district.
Louisville suffers a second street car strike in seven months as 50 union workers walk out. Despite reduced service and 20 arrests for disorderly conduct, officials report 40 cars in operation at suspension, while 500 strike-breakers arrive plus 200 nonunion workers stayed. The dispute escalates with mediation abandoned and both sides viewing it as a finish fight.
Springfield reports the state board of equalization adjourned after ten days with railroad assessments totaling about 100 million dollars, up five million from 1906. Tangible stock valuations drop two million, while total equalized values for personal property, lands, and lots rise to 1.138 billion in 1907 from 1.016 billion in 1906.
A Kansas City grand jury returned 149 additional indictments against 88 individuals for violations of the Sunday labor law. Fourteen are charged with selling intoxicants on Sunday. All defendants face arrest and must post bond within 48 hours.
Dexter M. Ferry head of a major seed company named for him and active in local business was discovered dead in his bed at his Detroit residence on Monday.
Mrs Mathis 68 a writer of songs and verses formerly of Illinois died Thursday at the home of her son Frank C Prescott in Los Angeles. The obituary notes her musical and literary work.
Data and photographs from the International Boundary Survey were lost when a canoe upset in Bradfield river during summer work on the Alaska line. Officials report secured materials were carried away by the current.
Two men were killed and three or four injured in a Wednesday explosion at the Hercules nitro glycerin factory in Bradner Wood county. The plant was demolished.
Oklahoma Territory Governor Frantz refused to participate in the inaugural events for Gov elect Charles N. Haskell and the Democratic ticket. He declined to ride in the parade and avoided any involvement in the ceremonies. His stance followed accusations raised during the recent campaign.
William H. Dixon filed a common law action in Denver district court to break up the grocers' trust operating in Colorado. Defendants include the Retail Merchants' Association of Colorado and 63 city branches, the Denver Jobbers' association, the Denver Retail Grocers' association, and about 20 jobbers. The suit seeks injunctions to stop arbitration price fixing and refusals to sell supplies at non trust prices. The complaint alleges food prices have run about 20 percent above non trust levels.
Pittsburg Pa Thomas Rinaker receiver of the failed Enterprise National Bank sues former Pennsylvania State Treasurer Frank G Harris in US District Court for 20000 with interest from October 23 1903 claiming the sum was paid as a bribe by Bank Cashier Clark to aid promoters of the Pennsylvania Development Company to access bank funds and state funds.
Lincoln editorials report William Jennings Bryan stating he will not seek the presidency but would accept the nomination if the party rank and file desire it, and he would do so cheerfully if urged.
Toledo Mrs. George Decker age 25 died at a local hospital Thursday night from Burns suffered in an explosion at her residence. The incident occurred in Toledo Ohio and the victim was identified as Mrs. Decker. Fire officials investigated the cause of the blast.
Nebraska telephone companies sought to raise night rates to day level. The railway commission refused the request and obtained assurance no advance would be attempted.
The post office safe in Seneca Spartanburg county South Carolina was blown open Thursday night and thieves took 800 dollars in stamps and 200 dollars in currency from the vault authorities said.
Henry Phipps, noted steel magnate and longtime benefactor of New York housing, shows strong interest in Edison concrete two family houses. After visiting Hast Orange he examined Edison models and discussed rapid construction costs of about 1000 to 1200 dollars per project.
Secretary Cortelyou announced the treasury will issue 50 million dollars in Panama bonds and 100 million dollars in certificates of indebtedness for one year at 3 percent interest. Proceeds will bolster banking and fund urgent needs including crop movement while avoiding large withdrawals from banks. President Roosevelt supports urgent currency measures and urges public confidence in sound banks.
In Louisville Kentucky a riot by striking street car workers and allies injures two policemen with bricks and leads to five arrests. A mass meeting sparked passions and a 2000 strong march through downtown after remarks by the wife of a discharged conductor, with women among the provocateurs inciting the crowd to attack cars. Police reserves helped end the disturbance.
President Roosevelt invites state and territorial governors to the White House on May 13 14 and 15 to discuss conserving natural resources. Invitations will also go to members of both houses of Congress and to the inland waterways commission.
In Santa Cruz California Maj Frank McLaughlin, a noted politician, called a friend to say he had shot his daughter and planned to kill himself. He swallowed oruasic acid and was found dying while the daughter lay fatally injured nearby.
New York Lyman J King proprietor of a Bronx poultry farm fired at two farms after an alarm woke him. Bruno Puella of Yonkers, 22, died from a head wound while Parlo Lagenia, about the same age, was shot multiple times and died. King surrendered to police.
Fairbanks dispatch reports the O'Leary City business district burned Friday night leaving only the Grand hotel Arctic Brotherhood hall and E M Miller Co and Skookum Johnson structures still standing in the town.
A major blaze gutted the Mills & Averill Tailoring Company at Broadway and Pine streets in St. Louis on Sunday. The total loss is estimated at 100,000 dollars.
Hon R S Tharin attorney at law and Anti-Trust League counsel testifies from Washington DC that Peruna relieves catarrhal disorders and serves as a tonic. T Barnecott of West Aylmer Ontario reports recovering from la grippe and pneumonia after two months on Peruna and aiding a sick young woman to resume tailoring.
Some users prefer pills over liquid medicine and can obtain Peruna tablets. Each tablet equals one average Peruna dose, providing the solid medicinal ingredients in tablet form.
An elderly Black man stood before a Dawson City judge charged with a minor offense. When asked if he has a lawyer, the man replies no. He refuses court-appointed counsel, saying he intends to let the case proceed to the court to ignorance.
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