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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1898
Page
1
The piece cites 1897 disease tolls among Spanish soldiers in Cuba and notes malarial fever being deadlier than yellow fever. It mentions the Turkish sultan refusing indemnity for Armenian missionary killings and hints at Dewey era military imagery. It anecdotes bridegroom duties in Mexico and costly tomorrows in the Philippines. It also reports Vermont towns struck by lightning, damaging barns and houses.
Reported totals show 23 officers and 236 men killed and 87 officers and 1,406 men wounded in the latest war, totaling 1,752. Civil War figures for the Union Army include 4,142 officers and 62,916 men killed and 43,012 died of wounds.
Dr Patrick Manson announces in an eastern paper that mosquitoes carry malarial fever. The claim shifts public health concerns as people boil water and reassess risks from microbes, and now focus turns to the danger of mosquitoes.
A report states an X ray passed through a fox terrier with a swallowed diamond ring visible inside the dog resembles a fly in amber.
France employs over 5,000 women in civil service and telegraph offices. Paris municipality provides 900 jobs, the Bank of France pays 400 salaries, and Credit Foncier has 200 women in permanent positions earning 175 to 375 dollars yearly.
It is reported that Chicago chemists discovered a process to vulcanize corn oil producing an article superior to india rubber. The discovery occurred in a glucose refining factory and the artificial rubber is praised for use in mackintoshes bicycle tires and similar items.
Mrs Barriet R Stafford of Cottage City Massachusetts owns the original stars and stripes flag from the United States frigate Bonhomme Richard. It was first displayed by Commodore Paul Jones in the encounter with the British Serapis. The banner measures five feet seven inches in width and at least six feet in length now.
The piece outlines two object lessons for nations at war with Spain. One warns that the United States can strike swiftly and decisively. The other advocates generosity toward a conquered foe as a tradition and example likely to yield fruit in future conflicts.
Col. Como, chief officer of the military staff of Capt. Gen. Macias, resigns to stay in Puerto Rico rather than return to Spain after the withdrawal of Spanish troops. His action reflects a desire to remain under American protection and jurisdiction following the peace terms.
John Burns of Boston returns from a trip to Juan Fernandez island home of Robinson Crusoe. He explored a large inland mouth cave where Crusoe supposedly hid from barbarians and saw footprints of Friday in the sands. The cave extends at least fifty feet into the mountains and is now overgrown yet striking.
The Daughters of the American Revolution note the appointment of Dr Anita McGee as assistant surgeon with the rank of lieutenant in the army medical staff. She is the first woman to hold such a position and may wear the second lieutenant’s uniform. She will oversee women nurses, placing 700 in the field.
Newspapers in Spain urge the return of Christopher Columbus’s remains from Havana to Seville as peace terms are discussed in Paris. Columbus died in 1506 in Seville and was buried there, though his will asked for burial on San Domingo.
The War Department plans to fit future armored cruisers battleships and possibly all cruisers with fire proof wood. The process removes volatile constituents and replaces them with heat resisting ingredients forced into wood pores to resist wet or dry rot. The method is described as secret but demonstrated practical for ships.
A compilation of late 19th century war and domestic news from Washington and abroad. Reports note hospital ship Olivette sinking near Fernandina with all aboard saved, troops and transports arriving in New York Manila and Santander, and orders to muster out 100000 volunteers. Generals Corbin Brooke and others issue broad wartime directives.
The August statement of the public debt shows a decrease of 24,789,711 in the month. The treasury cash balance stands at 927,144,640 and the total debt minus cash is 1,012,870,717. Pension rolls on June 16, 1898 totaled 993,714 with 144,651,879 paid in pensions for the year ended June 30, 1898. National bank note circulation on August 31 was 230,508.52, up 481,745 for August and down 3,329,909 from last year. Government receipts in August reached 41,782,707, up 22,785,655 from August 1897. The gold reserve in the U S treasury on the 2d climbed to 219,320,372, the highest in history.
Week ending May 2 sees high heat causes 82 prostrations in New York and 50 dead overall. Windham Vermont fire kills George W. Dimick and wife at their farm. A yacht accident near Presque Isle Bay drowns Mary Della Ella Pardine Jessie Moore. Baseball standings show National League leaders Cincinnati Boston Baltimore Cleveland and Chicago in top positions. Drownings reported near Stamford Connecticut as a rowboat capsizes.
In Topeka Kansas the Kansas Loan and Trust company failed for 400000. In Milwaukee Wisconsin the social democracy nominated a state ticket headed by Howard Tuttle for governor. Rapid River Michigan suffered fire destroying 14 buildings. An explosion during blasting near Stinesville Indiana killed John W Williams John Grubb Buck Wampler Edward Watts and fatally injuring Ben Fyffe Milton Hike and Willie Liford. Cotton crop this year estimated eleven million one hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred ninety four bales valued at three hundred twenty million five hundred fifty three thousand. Wilford Woodruff longtime president of the Mormon church died in San Francisco at age 91. Col T C Tupper died at his Cleveland home aged 60. Twin girls and a baby girl were burned to death at Speeglieville Texas. James Stephenson of Jamestown dropped dead at the start of his sermon in Springfield Ohio. In Baltimore Frank Waller rode 494 miles on a bicycle in 24 hours setting a new record.
The United States steamer John Meiggs of the smngboat service was blown up on the Mississippi river near Fort St Philip. Capt Starr Sergt Need ham Ralph Rogers Pat Corless H Jackson and J D Malone were killed. Nearby near Columbus Georgia three children of Mary King died from a rattlesnake bite and a fourth child drowned after falling into a spring during the excitement.
Near Paris Lieut. Col. Henry, a key Dreyfus case witness, killed himself after confessing the forged document used to aid the army prosecution. War jitters rise as authorities expect disclosures from the case. Other items note fires in Bertram shipyards and Melun chintz factory losses.
Rear Admiral Sampson Maj Gen Wade Maj Gen Duncan and Lieut Col Clous sail to Cuba on the Resolute. The Grand Army encampment opens in Cincinnati. Detroit duo breaks two mile tandem record in 4 01 5. President McKinley and wife depart for Washington. Gen Wheeler reports improving troop health. Arkansas reelects Dan W. Jones governor. Three youths drown in Lake Erie at Buffalo. Barcelona plot uncovered. Cohoes trolley hit by train. 18 dead 10 injured. Tabor Day observed nationwide. Tornado devastates St Joseph Missouri causing $150000 loss. Regular army set at 75000 postwar. Manila insurgents fortified. trouble feared. National Editorial association meets in Denver. Queen Wilhelmina crowned in Amsterdam. Andrew J Faulk a former Dakota governor dies in Yankton. U S visitors flow to Honolulu. Gomez letter to American commission pledges full cooperation.
The empire claims 10000 islands. Pacific coast orange output tops California. Donkeys rise in demand in South Africa for climate resilience. Mexico bans church processions. priests barred from street garb. Japan pays little heed to the czar’s peace note amid finance worries. A U S firm plans a permanent US products show in London and Paris. Kingston merchants favor trading the West Indies for the Philippines per Carnegie. Gen Cassius M Clay sues for divorce, plans support for his wife. Trades Union Congress gifts to American delegates. Leo XIII’s pontificate wealth estimated at 20 million and 10 million in presents. Gen A M F Randolph found dead. heart failure suspected. San Francisco port August receipts 567273 49 largest monthly total. Brooklyn Royal Arcanum members back a 1000 sword for Admiral Schley. McKinley appoints C D Woodward to Paris exposition commission.
The war office reports Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchener and Anglo Egyptian forces routed the Khalifa's Dervishes at Omdurman near Khartoum. Casualties ran about 200 on our side with thousands of Dervishes killed or wounded. Abdul Abdullah and Osman Digna escaped with many prisoners, while 15,000 enemy dead is estimated and 500 total Allied casualties reported.
Charles F. Rice alias Edward Lause died at the central police station while a U S marshal tried to arrest him on assault and battery charges. Detectives say he defrauded accident insurers with false injuries and had prior eastern prison time. Rice left letters claiming innocence and took morphine.
Paris reports M. Cavaignac resigns as minister of war amid a cabinet rift over reopening the Dreyfus case. The note to M. Brisson cites prolonged disagreement hindering unity, while public sentiment leans toward revision and the government weighs its next move.
A massive Owosso blaze early Saturday night destroyed Woodward’s furniture factory and spread to the Owosso Brewing Co a three building complex. Losses are estimated at 150000 on the factory 60000 insured 11000 on the brewery about 30000 on smaller properties with total damage around 25000 yet to be fully tallied.
New York records a deadly heat day with fifty deaths and over one hundred prostrations as an intense sun bakes the city. Officials report mounting casualties and warn residents to take shelter and stay hydrated amid the sweltering conditions.
The Dreyfus affair dominates the year with international uproar. Col Henry, a respected French officer, died by suicide after admitting the letters used to condemn Dreyfus were forged to save the army’s honor, and other participants face ruin as Dreyfus seeks retrial in France.
Paris ministers expect to grant Mme. Dreyfus a revision of the court martial that condemned her husband amid pressure from public opinion. M. Cavaignac likely to resign, Gen. Zurlinden seen as his successor at the war ministry, and M. Faure urged restraint by Le Soir. Mme. Dreyfus argues new facts undermine Henry’s testimony and asks Sarrien to halt the punishment.
Reports show high heat with 43 deaths and 44 prostrations by Sunday midnight in the city. The day averaged 82 degrees with a high of 88 and humidity around 80 to 85 percent. In Philadelphia nine deaths from heat occurred Sunday and prostrations numbered about 25 as the temperature finally began to fall.
Madrid reports the cabinet selected three peace commissioners Gen Rafael Cerero y Saenz Senor Eugenio Montero Rios and Senor Villaurutia under secretary of state for foreign affairs.
A nurse reads news of Cervera's fleet at Chickamauga hospital. A fever patient interrupts shouting about the Brooklyn pitcher, asking who pitched for Brooklyn amid the bombardment news.
A Indiana man reportedly has not slept for five years, endlessly walking and wasting away. The piece notes thousands suffer insomnia from nervousness and dyspepsia, and promotes Hostenetter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy sold by all druggists.
A fragment from the Chicago Evening News debates judging patriotism by speech. The exchange questions Brown's courage and whether willing to fight if uncertain about determination.
A pamphlet titled A Home in Texas describes 30 000 acres of fertile farm lands for sale at Chesterville Colorado County Texas. The booklet promises full particulars on cheap rates and details available free upon application to Southern Texas Colonization Company John Suinderholm manager at 110 Rialto Building Chicago Illinois.
Quote from Chicago Post about firmness and obstinacy. A father defines firmness as obstinacy in ourselves and obstinacy as firmness in somebody else. The exchange exposes self deception and moral stubbornness.
Simpston's Prints claim durability beyond inferior calicoes with fast color fabrics. William Simpson & Sons guarantees high standard finish and lasting satisfaction for garments bearing their name.
A visitor asks how the town secured an extensive manufacturing plant. The native answers that the community rooted for it, highlighting local effort and enthusiasm behind attracting industrial investment.
The item promotes H. H. Green, n Sons of Atlanta as top dropsy specialists with free treatment and a suggested ad in a different column. A legal exchange about witnesses notes how multiple accounts could affect a jury.
An old time advertisement column mocks patent medicines and quack cures, associating Laxative Bromo Quinine with guaranteed one day relief and refunds. It includes satirical quips about race records and social behavior, plus a cartoonish exchange referencing Hale's Honey of Horehound and Pike's Toothache Drops.
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