16 Oct 1902
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
1
The report notes a short poultry crop but highlights a harvest of 2.5 billion bushels of corn. The implied payoff reads that Uncle Sam can be thankful for 1902 and optimistic about 1903.
Orlando H. Baker formerly of Indianola and now U S consul at Sydney reports drought has nearly barren Australia this season except along a narrow coastal strip.
Mrs Anna Roosevelt Cowles wife of Commander W S Cowles and sister of President Roosevelt is admitted as an elector by Farmington Connecticut selectmen She may vote on local school matters in Farmington where she resides when not in Washington
A St Louis millionaire has signed a contract with the street car company to display scriptural quotations in all 200 cars for six months. The ads resemble standard street car notices but feature verses from the Bible.
The British Board of Trade labor department report for 1901 shows fewer labor disputes and more settlements by arbitration. It notes a growing preference for arbitration as the preferred method to resolve differences in labor matters.
Canada, accustomed to importing 3,000,000 tons of hard coal from Pennsylvania each year, explores peat beds as a substantial fuel source. If the coal strike spurs innovation, peat may provide a satisfactory alternative, with large peat beds available if usable.
An investigation shows in an average year 60 lives lost in U S forest fires, $25,000,000 property destroyed, 10,274,089 acres burned and $75,000,000 of young growth killed. A 1891 Agriculture canvass found 12,000,000 acres destroyed by fire.
The article notes that in 1790 the first woman was granted a patent in the United States. Over the next 60 years about 50 patents were awarded to women for feminine inventions. Since then the number has grown, and in the past two decades the Patent Office has accumulated many entries for women awarded patents.
Good Housekeeping says hot water can aid indigestion when used with discretion but excess heat that scalds the tongue worsens the condition. The stomach works best when food is near normal body temperature, not far above or below.
The public grows amused by sports trends as golf bicycling and bridge rise and fall. The piece notes the novelty of ping-pong branding and mocks reporters for overplaying its technical terms while describing how players exchange shots like a playful argument.
Venezuela swiftly admitted a wrongful act of using the United States flag to deceive revolutionists and offered prompt apology and reparation. The action was likened to piracy and merited a decisive rebuke, but the response atoned quickly, with assurances of better conduct to prevent a repeat affront.
Insurance Press statistics show a marked rise in accidental deaths, now about nine percent of all deaths. The rate nearly doubles those from old age and trails only tuberculosis pneumonia and “heart failure” in disease deaths. Authors link the trend to urbanization and growing civilization complexity.
The column covers postal receipts for September showing a record increase of 5 058 604 across 50 post offices. Gen Thomas J Stewart of Pennsylvania named commander in chief at the Grand Army encampment in Washington with 263 745 members and 6 511 posts reported. San Francisco chosen for next year’s meeting site. Labor Commissioner Carroll M Wright to retire to head Clarke College.
The Weekly Review of Trade notes a positive business outlook amid labor disputes and fuel shortages. President Wilcox accuses the United Mine Workers of conspiring to restrain trade. Federal injunctions are suggested and a New York conference ends in disagreement over terms, miners’ wage demand, and return to work.
Summary of scattered items including found remains in Sioux City, a double suicide pact in Omaha, a death sentence in Indianapolis, fires and thefts in Michigan, a grocery combine forming in St. Louis, drownings in Kansas, a murder-suicide in Pennsylvania, pardons in Ohio, hangings in Mississippi, rail strikes in New Orleans, bandit thefts near Lincoln, coal price rises in Chicago, Cuba war debt warrants, arbitration talks on coal, presidential plans, mine explosions in West Virginia, voter records in Denver, and other national incidents.
Several independent packers will build a large plant at St Joseph Missouri to counter the packing combine. Grain and flour shipments from Chicago and nearby points lag behind last year. Rear Admiral Bowles reports delays in navy vessel construction due to nondelivery of structural steel strikes and a shortage of skilled workmen. Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes is said to delay taking seat until Senate approves his nomination.
Gen I S Bragg, Havana consul general, moves to Hong Kong exchanging with Rublee of Havana. Near Kincardine Ontario five drown while trying to rescue crew of stranded schooner Anna Maria.
The column surveys various small world notes from prop values to royal visits. Items include a $100,000,000 church property assessment, Ancient Roman necropolis tombs, a Buckingham Palace luncheon with King Edward, and a $5,000,000 plan by U S miners to aid Pennsylvania anthracite regions.
Scranton and Wilkesbarre report renewed efforts to start collieries amid U S militia protection as United Mine Workers resist returning without concessions. Presidents, governors, and labor leaders debate military and economic moves while losses from a twenty second week strike reach 135970000 across operators, workers, railroads, and local businesses.
Four robbers halted the Pacific coast express near Lincoln Nebraska early Saturday taking gold coins valued as high as 50000. About 33000 belonged to the express company. The heist lasted under an hour with no injuries and prompt pursuit by police and bloodhounds.
A. B. Chinn prominent Lexington dry goods merchant and Confederate veteran was shot dead by two masked burglars in his bedroom at 3:30 a.m. His son Asa fired from a closed door. he may be mortally wounded. Police and citizens search for the killers as the case unfolds.
Emperor William awarded the Royal Order of the Crown of the first class to Capt. Sverdrup the Arctic explorer in Christiania. King Oscar conferred the Grand Cross of St Olaf on Sverdrup the previous week.
Weavy Brothers of Poweshiek county, a leading Iowa stock raising firm, assigned for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities are unknown but rumored to exceed 100000 dollars.
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