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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
1
Boston captures the baseball pennant for 1897 with a club noted for clean, manly play and a respected reputation. The piece contrasts national perceptions and praises the sport as Americans cherish the national game.
A chemist contends that adulterants are not inherently poisonous yet diluting milk with water can be dangerous, particularly for small children deprived of proper nourishment.
The text jokes that Germany trains bloodhounds to target French bicycle units in war. It suggests spending on tack weapons like six ounce tacks and a ten inch gun loaded with tacks along highways to deter such troops.
Pittsburgh papers report a new steel barrel industry as Standard Oil officials monitor English experiments. If successful, steel barrels may replace wooden ones and enable airtight stove use worldwide.
Report claims a new gold vein near Lake Wawa Ontario with assays up to 692 dollars per ton. The note warns against hype as mining booms can mislead the public about easy wealth in western deposits.
In Coburg Canada a 70 year old man kissed his niece against her will and she sued for 2000 dollars. At trial she received 20 cents. The column notes that courts might value a kiss higher but nearby kinship likely led to the small award.
Thomas Edison was shown a cablegram from Italy joking about perpetual motion. He smiled and noted that many remarkable discoveries are being made this year, commenting on the flood of new ideas from inventors.
Report from the Labrador voyage of 3515 emigrants from Savannah to Liberia in 1896 claims many died or struggle to return, while promised land proved worthless and Liberia unhealthy. Commentary critiques society leadership myths and notes Salvation Army aims a colonization project in Arkansas Valley to help poor city families become self supporting through farming.
The annual navigation report shows U S total tonnage at 4 760 220 tons on June 30 1897 the largest in 21 years. Cabinet discussed Cuba policy with a push for urgent representations to Spain. Secretary Long estimates Navy and Marine costs at about 52 million dollars for the year ending June 30 1899. The congressional library moved from the Capitol to the new building in Washington.
James Michael set a new American mile record in Philadelphia with 1 minute 36 seconds, eclipsing the prior 1 38 1 5 mark. Also noted are horse fires in Brooklyn, business and bank data, and other regional happenings.
A wide-cast digest reports violence and accidents including a Flint attorney killing his wife and himself after a quarrel, a fire nearly wiping St Elmo Illinois’ historic village, and a Michigan wheat crop tally of 24 025 007 bushels. Other items note burglaries, bank liquidations, lynching near Newport Kentucky, executions in Omaha and fires destroying property across several towns.
The 9th marked the 26th anniversary of the Chicago fire of 1871. From Alaska the steamer City of Seattle reached Victoria with gold and about 100 migrants fleeing scarcity of dead. Charles Gallagher, 77, longtime Missouri Republican and later Republic editor, died in St. Louis.
Government troops seize Canudos and capture rebel leader Conselheiro. Spain recalls Weyler and Blanco to succeed him in Cuba. Yellow fever kills US consul William Scanlon in Jamaica. Japan typhoon near Tokyo injures 300 and destroys thousands of homes. Berlin experiment achieves wireless telegraph exchange over 21 kilometers. Austria reports 12 freezing deaths at Glane. Nicaragua moves toward a gold standard using US coin.
The 1896 treasury report shows assets at 59,685,321 and 1897 year end at 874,764,377. The moneyed commission resumes in Washington after a two week recess. News includes a Leominster man killing his wife before suicide and Cuba rescue by a reporter.
An array of short notes covers topics from Nebraska prohibitionists using a white rose emblem to a bronze Harvey Nice memorial in Ohio. Other items note marble like pebble phosphate in Florida, 18 presidential votes by Benjamin Bissell, valuable gold bricks in Seattle, and a Rathbone monument fundraiser in Utica. The piece also mentions a McKinley parade chair stolen in Buffalo and Mayon’s African throne graduation at Cobb university. Also recounted are Georgia official Chandler’s wartime gesture, Morgan’s cigar taste, West Point cadet numbers, and Rhode Island ex Governor Sprague’s 1st reunion with daughters after 18 years.
Chicago October 12 The prosecution opened the Luetgert murder trial with a lengthy address by Assistant State's Attorney McEwen. The speech consumed the afternoon and will fill most of Tuesday as the defense prepares to present its case and the trial nears a verdict.
Norbert Crow, a young Hastings businessman, was fatally stabbed Sunday night by a jealous sweetheart. She used a hatpin shaped like a toy dagger, which broke off in his side. Physicians cannot remove the pin. Crow has not named the assailant or her motive. the incident involves two young women from prominent Hastings families.
Baltimore defeats Boston 9 to 3 to retain the Temple Cup for another year. The Orioles claim 60 percent of gate receipts from the six games, while pennant winners take 40 percent, with potential equal division if players agreed.
Madrid dispatches report the minister of war ordering Weyler to Madrid and transferring command to Ahumada or Linares. New captain general Ramon Blanco vows firm action against insurgents and seeks peace by humane means. Weyler plans return October 20. In Washington, no extradition issue with Miss Cisneros threatens U.S. Spain relations.
Rain sweeps the upper Mississippi Valley easing a lengthy drought that hit crops, stock water, and urban water supply. Dispatches from Iowa Kansas Indiana Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Missouri and others report soaking rains bringing relief to farmers and cities.
Roy Dupuy 20, prisoner at Pontiac reformatory, claimed to have killed Walter B. Carlisle in Decatur July 1896. He told officials he used a coupling pin in a Wabash freight car near the coal shaft to obtain $13. He said another man was involved but did not name him.
Beardstown Illinois October 21 will host a river convention to discuss a Lake Michigan to Gulf of Mexico deep waterway and the removal of dams on the Illinois River Illinois and Missouri senators and congressmen invited More arrivals from Alaska in Victoria B C The City of Topeka has landed 235 Cook's Inlet miners with gold plus 8000 Klondike residents and a $60 000 claim sale Marty Romain reports food limits in Klondike Vienna Oct 12 Hungarian government to buy race horse Galtee More for £20000 New Turkish minister Abourok Bey appointed to the United States He studied in Paris and served as secretary of education in London near Mount Sneffels Ouray county a great gold strike tests run to 20000 a ton
The 1897 treasury report shows total available assets at 874,764,377 on June 30 1897 up from 855,685,321 on June 20 1896. Net income for fiscal operations reached 363,173,925 with total expenditures 388,245,017 producing a net cash loss of 25,071,091. Paper currency operations peaked at 374,848,000 while redemptions reached 330,710,020.
Private Charles Hammond began a 14 day solitary confinement after a summary court found he refused to work. The decision, approved by Col. Robert H. Hall, leads to potential general court martial of Capt Lovering, amid war department scrutiny and Secretary Alger’s anger over reported brutality.
From New Orleans reports the yellow fever fight shows slight gains by health authorities yet continued resistance from residents hampers containment. Daily cases remain high with 39 new infections and 4 deaths. total 616 cases and 65 deaths to date. Biloxi Edwards Clinton Nitta Yuma Scranton report mixed results across locales.
Alton Illinois October 12 race conflict erupts as colored children attack a white school forcing janitor and principal to fall. Police restore order and discuss appointing a truancy officer to segregate attendance amid threats of further trouble. Bishop McKin and unions are mentioned in nearby dispatches.
In a tense exchange outside a railway eating house two Black youths exchange threats and taunts about violence and money. The heated scene ends with a traveler disgusted by the confrontation and entering a station haberdasher, as the incident is postponed.
A San Francisco Chronicle note reports a new bicycle craze among sailors and ship captains visiting port. British ships now bring bicycles ashore, and skippers often ride in parks, with one captain joking that steering needs more pitch before a spill.
A collage of 19th century ads tout Star plug tobacco as strictly high grade with no economy in manufacturing. Other items promise cures for nerves and consumption, with Dr. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer free trial, Laxative Bromo Quin ine for colds, and St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism. Includes humorous quips about wives, bargains, and unfilled purses.
Mrs Evita McGarry of Neebe Road Station Cincinnati Ohio reports four years of womb trouble back pain and excretory issues that left her unable to work. After using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she says she is feeling like a new woman and regained energy for household duties.
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