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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
4
A collage of wry anecdotes and observations on politics fashion weather and city life. Notes on raunch makers a Japanese hotel gift subway exposure suffrage banners insurance baby talk floods dog shows and a proposed army cook book.
Wilbur Wright has set a new world record for sailing in an airship, earning the title king of the air though the realm remains sparsely populated. The piece notes humorous postal puzzles and political contrasts in Britain and Germany with brief commentary on official measures and royal family behavior.
All German soldiers must learn to swim. Some are expert enough to swim streams several hundred yards wide with their clothing on their heads and carrying guns and ammunition.
The article argues that Chicago street railways banning women from exiting cars backwards infringe a long acknowledged feminine right. It urges protest from all thinking women as the practice is seen as discriminatory against the fair sex.
The American Audubon society has leased a Maine coast island to create a protected elder duck refuge and breeding area. The elder duck faces extinction risk without protection, and the society expects strong results from this step noted by the Troy Times.
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at a Wednesday meeting awarded medals to 48 individuals for acts of heroism. Cash grants totaling about 40,000 dollars accompanied many bronze silver or gold medals and funds for education homes debts and family support across states including Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio Iowa and Illinois.
A Des Moines grand jury did not indict Mrs. Stein and Mrs. Bayard, citing insufficient evidence in the Stein Porter murder case. Ashland Colorado is noted in the report.
Cracksmen raided Heartwell in Kearney County, Nebraska, on Friday and secured $3400. Explosions alerted residents but could not stop the robbers.
Seventeen women arrested October 13 during the storming of the house of commons were Thursday sentenced in Bow Street court to prison terms from three weeks to three months for disorderly conduct.
The Nebraska Supreme Court on Thursday sustained the legality of state blue laws that forbid all Sunday business transactions in Lincoln and across the state.
Col. Taylor recounts a 30 hour trek through woods with no food after masked men seized him and killed Capt. Quintin Rankin. He hid in a sunken log as gunfire engulfed Rankin and the mob fired hundreds of shots. Taylor swam to a bayou and hid until dawn, reaching a house at six this morning.
The Tokyo series of brilliant receptions for the American battleship fleet concluded with a Fuji dinner for the ambassador and officers, a Mikasa reception with fireworks, and a wreath-laying by Rear Admiral Sperry at Gen Count Nodzu's funeral. Sperry and aides led a march along Ginza, greeted by tens of thousands.
Precillano G Silva Lecantio Trevino were found guilty by a jury in El Paso. Benjamin Silva and Jose Maria Ramírez were acquitted on the same charge. Trevino and Silva face 1 to 5 years imprisonment under Judge Maxey.
Two men were killed and five injured in a gasoline speeder wreck on the Newton and Northwestern four miles northwest of Gowrie Iowa. The nine Rinard men aboard were jolted when the speeder collided with a box car moved onto the main line from a siding.
One county, Coshocton, voted dry by 594 to secure a majority while Fairfield county chose to retain saloons by 328 votes, reflecting divergent local sentiment on alcohol rules.
Secretary Root refused to issue a warrant of extradition sought by Russia for Jan Janoff Pouren. No warrant granted as the dispute over the case remains unresolved between the two nations.
John W. Kern Jr. eight year old son of the Democratic vice presidential candidate remains ill in Indianapolis with infantile paralysis and acute indigestion. No progress reported Thursday night.
A mob took Stover from two deputies at Hatselle Alabama and lynched him after accusing him of attempting to assault Miss White, daughter of a well known farmer. The incident occurred in Alabama with Chattanooga Tennessee cited in reports.
Washington reports newly appointed Honduran minister Don Luis Lazo was introduced to the president by Secretary Root and presented his credentials, succeeding Dr Angel Ugarte.
On a bridal tour in a Texas & Pacific Cannonball train heading to New Orleans, bride Miss Rhorer sat between her husband Prof. Fred Van Ingen and suitor F S Beauve. Beauve fired, killing Van Ingen. a gray haired uncle prevented a second shot by jamming the revolver. Beauve, 24, was arrested. wedding occurred in Alexandria hours earlier.
The Italian cruiser Fiera and Etruria will be sent to New York to await the Duke of the Abruzzi and his bride. They are to escort the couple back to Italy. It is also noted that no Elkins family member will attend the Rome marriage deed transcription, and Senator Elkins will be made chevalier of Annunciade on a later Italy visit.
In Berlin at five in the afternoon a royal chapel ceremony united Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein to Prince August William of Prussia fourth son of Emperor Wilhelm. The rite drew imperial family members about 50 German princes and princesses and 800 guests including Chancellor von Bülow and Dr Hill the American ambassador.
E. J. Martin proprietor of a Gower saloon was shot and killed by road overseer Wood Arnold after Arnold, heavily drinking, wore Martin's hat. Martin asked for the hat and Arnold fired.
In Jackson circuit court, Friday, Mrs. Nancy Murrill was acquitted of murder in the death of Miss Mary Terry. The acquittal followed a plea of unwritten law as the defense contended the act was justified by passion.
Broughton Brandenburg was arrested by Dayton detectives as he boarded a train to New York. A New York police telegram ordered his detention for allegedly selling a letter purporting to be by Grover Cleveland. The case involves grand larceny and a forged Cleveland claim.
In Springfield Illinois Joe James an 18 year old Black man confessed his guilt and was hanged in Sangamon county jail at 10 32 pm Chief Deputy Fred Long pressed the trap and after 11 minutes 39 seconds Dr J O Salyers certified death Ballard a C P and St L engineer was murdered July 8 in Ballard home on North Ninth Street James stabbed Ballard during a failed assault on Miss Blanche Ballard whose father aided by Ballard sons subdued him The incident sparked a fatal race riot and mob action surrounding the jail as deputies rescued the prisoner from a mob and another alleged assault was reported nearby.
Reports describe October 12 disaster in the Cagayan valley as the worst in memory. Death toll may reach 300 with Aparri submerged and American residents led by Lieuts Treadway Clark Postmaster Foss and Engineer Clark rescuing locals from flooded homes. Cholera reported among refugees.
The Illinois State Federation of Labor adopted a clause condemning Speaker Cannon in a final day vote. A labor affairs politician was killed as the convention amended its constitution to bar a political delegate who had pushed into past meetings, drawing clashes with union leaders and political bosses.
Four persons from Glenn Haven Michigan likely drowned after a power launch carrying Patrick Hary his wife and Peter Swan and his son disappeared Monday evening. They left North Manitou Islands to set nets in Lake Michigan but a high easterly wind drove the boat out to open water.
Congress will be asked to appropriate 35 million dollars to carry on canal construction in the isthmian zone during the year 1910.
Peter Marsoni an 18 year old of Crawford New York who had earned 250 dollars for crossing half the continent was struck by lightning and killed on a farm eight miles north of Lawrence Massachusetts authorities reported the accident occurred while he was walking across the countryside carrying an important daily journey and payment was previously received for his trek.
A U.S. court ordered sale of a large lot of canned apples and blackberries for mislabeling. The fruit, grown in Arkansas, canned in Michigan, and labeled Michigan grown, faced confiscation actions.
Canton business men join a test flight as passengers in the balloon All-America piloted by Leo Stevens of New York. Passengers include John G. Rommell J H. Kenny William G. Schwind and W L Stolzenbach all Canton businessmen.
The grand lodge of Illinois Knights of Pythias chose Peoria to host the 1909 convention and elected Eugene E. Bone as grand chancellor.
The Connecticut led the first squadron as eight battleships passed and saluted the Japanese column. Both fleets cheered, bands played the Japanese hymn, and no desertions were recorded among the sailors. Amoy notes rapid reconstruction after a typhoon and widespread closings for the Americans’ visit amid political tensions.
The Y M C A building in South Bend Indiana funded by Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company at a cost of 250000 was dedicated Sunday with Col George M Studebaker presenting the property to the association and Vice-President Charles W Fairbanks delivering the main address. J M Studebaker Sr spoke as the last of the five brothers honored. Ten thousand people toured the building.
Word of a deadly night in Gulfport Miss reaches New Orleans as Lon Seeley a cowboy with a wild west show shoots at a crowd and is chased by Gulfport policeman Lee Varnado. Both men are found dead near the railroad with single bullet wounds and one spent shell in each revolver. Seeley is described as the son of a ranch owner near El Paso Texas.
In St Louis Greek quarter a clash followed the arrest of William Sarkis for fighting. Twenty five injuries to men and women and two police officers occurred as rioters demanded release. Police fired into the crowd. reinforcements dispersed the mob and about a dozen Greeks were arrested.
In Wildwood Park Harrisburg Albert Bell 12 was fatally shot by his 16 year old brother Raymond during a hunting outing. Three other boys were present. one secretly loaded the rifle earlier and Raymond fired a playful shot, killing Albert instantly.
Forest fires raged for 24 hours in Dubois county near Jasper Indiana causing extensive damage including the destruction of the McCord sawmill in the Paioka bottoms.
Pittsburg reports Hugh McGuire a well known Camp Hill resident was murdered by highway robbers. He was knocked unconscious and thrown into a creek where he drowned.
One of the essentials for happy homes is a well informed choice of products. Syrup of Figa and Elixir of Senna are presented as a proven wholesome family laxative endorsed by physicians and the well informed. Genuine California Fig Syrup Co product available through leading druggists.
A four year old Clyde spots tadpoles and begs to take them home. His father explains the impracticality of gathering all the pond life. A frog crossing their path prompts Clyde to ask, “Was there ever so much difference between me and you?”
Dialogue notes a doctor remarking on heavy coughing this morning and a patient replying they have been practicing all night suggesting a rehearsal or training scenario. The exchange highlights performance pressure and respiratory strain in a clinical setting.
A deaf tourist staying in a cottage in an English village is awakened by a note slipped under his door saying it is half past eight. The amiable old lady, mindful of propriety, had misread his instructions and woke him at the wrong time.
A pastor witnesses Mose Fowler with a long fishing rod and questions the scene. Fowler explains he borrowed the rod after a sermon about sparing the rod, intending to discipline his thirteen children with one firm act and then return the rod with improved manners.
A New York woman reports her 71 year old grandmother recovered from long valid stomach illness after adding Grape Nuts to meals. the doctor was astonished, and no medicine was used after starting the cereal. The ad urges readers to try Postum and Grape Nuts with a promotional note.
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