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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1903
Page
2
Massive Public School Enrollment Tops US
Nearly 16 million students enroll in United States public schools this year, a record showing the nation’s vast educational reach and rising youth population. The figure underscores the scale of the school system and its role in shaping national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Army of Patriots
Great Republic
St Paul man talks with cats prompts no surprise
A St Paul man’s claim of conversing with cats is noted as unremarkable though the language is not always edifying. Two hundred Baltimore high school girls mobbed a classmate accused of telling tales, prompting police intervention. The remark questions suffrage debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Baltimore
Bank in Mexico City Fails Affecting U.S. Business
The International Bank & Trust Company of America based in Mexico City has announced a failure that will likely impact Americans conducting business in Mexico. The event signals broad financial disruption for cross border commerce and raises questions about associated firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Bank &Trust Company of America
Mexico City
Mexico
Alaska tin ore discovery shows profitable American supply
Valuable tin ore deposits in Alaska yield 50 percent metal when tested. Demonstrating tin plate can be profitably manufactured in the United States, the find suggests a new, prosperous domestic industry and raw material source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
United States
California woman seeks arrest of husband from marriage ad
A California woman who advertised for a husband learned he is a mulatto and now wants him arrested. The item notes that people who seek spouses through ads or marriage bureaus should not object to outcomes from such schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Union Question Divides Philadelphia Labor Ranks
The Central Labor union of Philadelphia debates whether a union man violates trades unionism by letting his wife mend a rent in his trousers. The issue highlights tensions between union discipline and domestic help, with non union bachelors forced to rely on commerce to cover rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union of Philadelphia
Murder in New York of Andrew H. Green shocks city
The murder in New York by a negro of Hon. Andrew H. Green is described as one of the most abominable crimes of recent years. Green created the Greater New York charter and shaped many major public improvements and philanthropic efforts. His death is called a public calamity and especially deplorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew H. Green
Green
Bank officers should face jail for cashiers stock speculation
The piece argues rising bank failures tied to officers speculating with bank funds. It says an officer is a trustee to depositors and speculation constitutes breach of trust and embezzlement, warranting penitentiary punishment.
Youngest U S Representatives Listed by Age
The five youngest members of the House are Benton Lee French of Idaho aged 28, Morris Sheppard of Texas three months older, Frederick Landis of Indiana aged 80, Ashbury Francis Lever of South Carolina under 29, and Thamas William Hardwick of Georgia who has not yet reached 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Washington
Benton Lee French
Idaho
Morris Sheppard
Texas
French
Frederick Landis
Indiana
Ashbury Francis Lever
South Carolina
Thamas William Hardwick
Georgia
Man Throat Cut Over Table Etiquette Dispute
In Muncie Indiana George Hendricks attacked a fellow boarder during a table manners dispute. He cut the other man’s throat from ear to ear with a razor. The incident stopped when authorities intervened and the assailant was restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hendricks
Muncie
Ind
Centennial ceremony at New York Avenue Presbyterian
Washington church marked its 100 year milestone with President Roosevelt and Secretary John Hay sharing the pew once used by Abraham Lincoln. Both leaders delivered addresses fitting the commemorative occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Washington
Roosevelt
Lincoln
John Hay
Mr. Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Hay
Army Strength Narrowed to Peaceful Levels in 1903
The U S army totals 59 181 officers and men while Whig is down 24 000 since Oct 1 1902 and nearly matches the 1903 Jan 1 strength. Law from Feb 2 1901 fixes a long term peace footing with about 30 000 front line troops in the U S ready for war. Of the army 13 480 are in the Philippines 13 298 in coast artillery and 2 877 in staff departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Philippines
Coast Artillery
United States
Congress Debates Cuban Reciprocity and Trust Measures
A weekly roundup reports Congress in session with no major actions. The House passes the Cuban reciprocity bill 335 to 21 amid divided GOP and Democratic opposition while debates over trust reform and monopoly penalties continue. Carrie Nation makes a notable appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
United States
Carrie Nation
Roosevelt Praises Business Leaders at New York Chamber Dinner
A Roosevelt letter was read at the 135th annual New York chamber of commerce dinner praising businessmen. Obituaries note Brig. Gen. Reuben F. Bernard’s Civil War record and S F Phillips’s death in Washington. Wynne urges clerk hire allowances at third class post offices and Hay and Bunau Varilla sign new canal treaty. Carrie Nation incurs fines after a White House scene in the Senate chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York Chamber of Commerce
Reuben F. Bernard
Washington
S. F. Phillips
United States
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Robert J. Wynne
Congress
Hay
Bunan
Panama Republic
Carrie Nation
White House
Senate
Obituaries and notices in the East region
The East reports the death of writer James R. Gilmore alias Edward Kirke at 80 in Glens Falls. Panama commissioners Frederico Boyd and Manuel E. Amador arrived in New York. Ellen Arthur married Charles A. Pinkerton in Albany. Five Hickey family members die of typhoid in Brooklyn. National Grange supports women’s suffrage in Rochester. John A. Magee dies in New Bloomfield at 71. AFL resolutions against socialism defeated in Boston. Ear grafting operation performed in Philadelphia. Albany mayor warns against Mormon elders preaching polygamy. Harriet Maxwell Converse, the “Chief of the Six Indian Nations,” dies in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
James R. Gilmore
Edward Kirke
Glens Falls
N. Y
Frederico Boyd
Manuel E. Amador
New Republic of Panama
United States
New York
Ellen H. Arthur
Chester Allan Arthur
Albany
N Y
Charles A. Pinkerton
New York City
Brooklyn
Peter Hickey
Rochester
National Grange
John A. Magee
New Bloomfield
Boston
American Federation of Labor
President Gompers
John Mitchell
Philadelphia
Harriet Maxwell Converse
Dolan is Sentenced in Naturalization Fraud Case
In St Louis Judge Adams sentenced John P Dolan chairman of the Democratic City Central Committee to five years in prison for naturalization frauds. Other items note Dowie followers urged a $2 million capital increase for Zion City. Cleveland warned for Virginia game law violation. Chicago streetcar violence. a fatal church assault in Denver. vast cold weather losses for sheep. bank failures and arson. a deadly train collision in Illinois. bank closures. multiple deaths from freezing. a Wyoming hatchet murder suicide. a Tyron NC poorhouse fire kill count.
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St. Louis
Adams
John P. Dolan
Democratic City Central Committee
John A. Dowie
Zion
Zion City
Grover Cleveland
Portsmouth
Chicago
City Railway Company
Father Lepore
Denver
Joseph Sorice
Wyoming
Montana
Indiana National Bank of Elkhart
Fort Sheridan
Twentieth
United States Infantry
Hegbert
Minn
Walden
Akre
I. Heinrichs
Palmer
Laramie
Wyo
Gus Olsen
Polk County
Tyron
N. C
Chicago Street Railway Strike Drives Citywide Action
Employers threaten a counter campaign as strikers gain momentum while four routes operate under police protection. A major fire devastates Preston Iowa’s business district. In Alabama a fire cremates Pope Brooks family and an unknow man. An explosion in Sharon Michigan kills August Wanglan Roy Dimes and William Sharp. Judge Joseph I. Gary marks 40 years on the bench in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
City Railway
Chicago
Uailing
Preston
Wuaverne
Ala
Pope Brooks
August Wanglan
Roy Dimes
William Sharp
Sharon
Mich
Joseph I. Gary
Death of Edward Lord Weeks Reported in Paris
The renowned American artist Edward Lord Weeks died in Paris. Fighting erupted near San Domingo but rebels failed to breach the capital. Colombia warned the United States it may cut diplomatic ties if recognition of Panama continues. Havana welcomed U S House approval of Cuba reciprocity. Seven blocks burned in Vera Cruz leaving 1500 homeless. At Canoblas New South Wales Professor Hussey of Lick Observatory found ten new double stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lord Weeks
Paris
San Domingo
Colombia
America
United States
Panama
Havana
House of Representatives
Cuba
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Vast World Events Span Wars Disasters and Politics
A chaotic roundup reports battles with heavy casualties, bank robberies, ship losses, labor strikes, a mine explosion, a fatal gasoline blast, bank closures, political appeals over Panama, insurance fraud crackdowns, and shifts in military commands. Also noted are elections results, notable executions, fires, failures, and upcoming naval orders.
AFL Defeats Socialism Resolutions at Boston Meeting
Reports from Boston show the American Federation of Labor voting against socialist resolutions after a long debate marked by sharp exchanges involving President Samuel Gompers. Delegates with 11,282 votes opposed the socialist measures, while 2,185 supported them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Sociaaists
Committee On Resolutions
Carey
Duncan
William A. Miller
Washington
Miller
Roosevelt
Federation
Ephraim W. Clark
Jefferson Borden
Clark
Tom Horn Hanged in Cheyenne for Nickell Murder
Tom Horn was hanged at 11 oclock Friday in Cheyenne Wyoming for the murder of Willie Nickell a 14 year old ranchers son. No rescue was attempted and the governor refused to intervene. Horn a famed army scout and cattle detective held no speech on the scaffold. He was born in Missouri on November 21 1860 and left a 160000 word memoir to John C Coble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Dundee
National Bank Examiner
Logansport
Ind
D. M. Flanagan
Maroquin
Columbia
Panama
Ohio
Myron T. Herrick
Jamile Richow
Chicago
C. F. Lang
John C. Bates
Department of Missouri
8. S. Sumner
Citizens’ Bank
Clarksburg
Chicago City Railway
Tattersall’s
House
United States Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Newlands
Nev
Cuba
United States
States of the Union
Maj. Rathbone
Cheyenne
Wyo
Willie Nickell
Masonic Temple
Louisville
Colon
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
Francis Marion Drake
Iowa
Centerville
Park Theater
Butler Pa
D. W. Miller
Joseph M. Johns
Cincinnati
John J. Ryan
Post Office Department
Discovery
Nome
Peter Mortensen
James R. Hay
Salt Lake City
Gen. Reyes
Coghlan
Tom Horn
Kels P. Nickell
Iron Mountain
Horn
Scotland County
Missouri
Geronimo
Miles
Porto Rico
Johnson County
Wyoming
John C. Coble
Bosler, Wyo
Cuban Reciprocity Bill Passed by U S House
Washington November 20 by a rising vote of 335 to 21 the house approved the Cuban reciprocity treaty bill. Democrats led by Williams sought amendments but were defeated and the bill was not recommitted. Havana November 20 reaction is favorable to the U S house action. Centerville Iowa November 21 Gen F M Drake ex governor of Iowa dies at his daughter's home after diabetes illness. London November 18 King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena of Italy arrive at Portsmouth aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert amid salutes.
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Washington
House
Williams
Ways and Means Committee
Havana
United States House of Representatives
Cunha
Centerville
F. M. Drake
Iowa
Henry Goss
Eingland
London
King Victor Emmanuel
Queen Helena
Italy
Portsmouth
Victoria and Albert
Drake
Ottumwa
Francis M. Drake
Drake University
Des Moines
Peruna Endorsed by Sisters of Charity Across Nations
Catholic Sisters abroad and in Detroit report Peruna relieves laryngitis and throat catarrh in a young patient under their care. A Detroit institution sends a letter praising the remedy's success and recommends a free book by Dr. Hartman from The Peruna Medicine Co. in Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Charity
Peruna
Hartman
United States
Detroit
Mich
S. B. Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna Medicine Co
Meekison
Napoleon
David Meekison
Hartman Sanitarium
Fatal Explosion at Robin Hood Powder Plant
In Swanton Vermont on November 19 a blast in the mixing room killed George Blair and wounded nine workers, destroying three buildings of the Robin Hood Powder company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanton
Robin Hood Powder Company
George Blair
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