19 Sep 1895
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1895
Page
1
The report notes Mrs Langtry and Mrs Burnett have decided to quit backing their husbands a move that raises concerns of a difficult period ahead for the new man.
A provocative remark questions why affluent defendants evade conviction as lawyers effectively defend them. The speaker implies legal maneuvering erodes accountability, suggesting the system leaves little to prosecute if the defendant is truly untouchable.
The four year Civil War era saw 107 pitched battles 102 combats with regiments present and 362 skirmishes sieges and other actions, recording the depth of military engagement across theaters.
Historical note records the prefix madman as a title of respect for gentlewomen arising in England under Charles II. The earliest known use appears in an English parish register in 1690, likely deriving from French origins.
Tris recalled a prewar incident in which the patent office inadvertently issued a patent for a perpetual motion machine. He noted this was the only such case on file and the model never operated better than its successors.
A recent census shows 213 people aged 100 or more in France with 147 women and 66 men. The oldest was a woman who died at 150 in a village in the Haute Garonne department. Most centenarians came from the lowest social ranks.
Uncle Sam increases imports and domestic output as fiscal year ending June shows 4 130 440 000 cigars manufactured in the United States. The rise totals 63 522 000 versus the prior year, signaling a booming industry. Cuba urged to settle its quarrel to avoid lost business. Japan praises American shipbuilding progress as it plans to add several battleships domestically, noting a shift from England two decades ago.
The village of New Gloucester Maine enjoys notable restraint with officials abstaining from alcohol swearing tobacco and Sabbath breaking. At the railway station only two Sunday excursion tickets were sold annually for two years and in the following two years only four similar tickets were purchased.
A bicycle maker in New England constructs a silver mounted machine for Princess Maud of Wales. It is to be among the finest products of the wheeling craze with rich appointments. A special messenger will accompany the bicycle to England to ensure the princess receives it safely.
A JusTroRIcAL society in Ohio has set an example by erecting stones and tablets commemorating local events. The practice could benefit hundreds of towns nationwide, especially in the east, by marking historic sites with minimal expense and clear value.
Louris Becu aged 88 dies at home in New York from injuries after three week old run over by a baker wagon. Louis and Lucius Vinthers were the United States' oldest twins and long associated in business on Broadway.
The article recalls Mary Axberron’s memories of life on the ridge and her outlook that her upcoming professional career should inspire young women. It notes her genius and success on stage and asks what happiness can be found after choosing to leave the footlights despite triumphs.
The speedy 407 minute New York to Buffalo passenger run over 446 miles underscores a decade of roadbed upgrades. While American rolling stock has matched British quality, rail infrastructure lagged but is rapidly improving with stone viaducts and better ties and rails replacing older supports.
Fire losses in the United States and Canada for August totalled 9.92 million dollars, exports of breadstuffs 9.51 million, provisions 14.28 million, and early clearing house totals show 897.6 million. Gold shipments from treasury leave reserve at 96.27 million. Immigrant arrivals and yearly exports noted amid business failures and a death from a bicycle accident.
The East notes rail speed records from New York to Buffalo and yacht Defender’s win in New York bay. A variety of fires, accidents, deaths, and legal notices populate the national scene including weather and mine blasts, and a Baltimore monument announcement.
The report surveys diverse incidents from Conway Springs to Louisville. It notes counterfeiting gang leaders captured in St Joseph, a vast Grand Army of the Republic parade in Louisville, and speeches by notable figures. Also recorded are a murder near Osceola, a bank assignment in Duluth, a Ket earthquake in Tennessee, a large mine disaster recovery tally, and a rail bandit scare at Curtis Station.
Exports from Manchester England to the United States for the year ended August 31 totaled 13 067 315 dollars up from 7 413 146 in the prior year. The death of Mrs Mutchmeyer American occurred in San Salvador and her husband United States consul died there days ago. A railroad dam west of Matamoros was broken by the Rio Grande overflow flooding nearly half the city. The German government decided to expel all foreign socialists from the country. Chinese officials at Ku Cheng refused to execute murderers in the missionary massacre unless other demands were dropped. The Chinese steamer Catterhun sank off Seal Rock with fifty four drowned. Banana fields were destroyed by a storm on the Isthmus of Panama. European crops are far below average. James O Broadhead resigns as envoy to the Swiss republic. Avr Loschenbeck Belgium aeronaut Toulet and three companions died when their balloon exploded mid air.
The sovereign grand lodge in Atlantic City N J reports 700705 members 5323511 in relief and 8427870 in revenue. Other items note deaths strikes fires divorces and other events including a California ex governor death and a New Zealand infant murder hanging.
Louisville hosts Grand Army of the Republic encampment events with veterans from both sides marching in peace. The parade draws tens of thousands as ex-Confederates link arms with Union veterans under symbols of unity. Henry Watterson tops a ceremony, and leadership is elected for the next year.
At Louisville Kentucky on Thursday night a cheering crowd surged when a reviewing stand collapsed during a city fireworks display. About 10000 spectators fell as the stand gave way trapping many beneath the timbers. Dozens were hurt and fear of fatalities spread before reports confirmed no deaths.
A train of fifteen oil tanks on the Chicago Burlington & Quincy broke in two near Altoona Iowa and rear cars crashed into the front section. The oil caught fire burning several houses along the tracks. John Welch died from burns and Charles Carlson, fireman, was fatally injured and expected to die.
In Troncicaria Honduras via Galves ton on September 17 a dispatch claiming an earthquake over three days with 300 deaths and church and dwelling destruction is stated as false in Tegucigalpa. No such quake has been heard locally and details of the dispatch are untrue.
Fierce flames engulfed the steamer Iona from Isdin burgh to London off Clacton. Six women and one child died in the burning cabin despite four hours of efforts. some passengers accused men of panic, while crew and soldiers aided in rescue. The fire origin remains unconfirmed.
A Sept 17 gathering in the Grand hotel crowd marks the Twenty-seventh annual reunion. Gen. G M Dodge presided as 100 plus officers attended. Col. Fred Grant delivered the address detailing Grant's war plan and memory, while Gov. McKinley and Col. Caldwell spoke.
Atlantic City N J Sept 17 Sovereign grand lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows convened Monday morning for the seventy first annual session lasting the week The grand secretary report shows totals for lodges encampments and members with substantial gains in several categories and relief and revenue figures across North America Also in San Antonio traffic in Mexican cattle rises with 12 000 head from Coahuila and plans by English capitalists to import hundreds of thousands more for live shipment to England.
The Fanfulla of Rome reports that after two millennia of talk a syndicate of capitalists has purchased land around Trasimenian lake and plans to drain it. The lake covers over thirty miles in circumference with three islands, averages nine feet deep, and the project aims to finish in two years at a cost of twelve million lire.
Archaeologists uncover at a Marathon battlefield burial mound eleven Mycenaean vases including five gold pieces and gold earrings. In Krikella a bronze helmet is found where Gauls were defeated in 279 B C. Lycosura reveals the temple mosaic floor of Despoina with two life size lions and decorative borders.
A vintage advertisement touts pills roc priced at 25 cents per box with a marketing push to visit any druggist for a free book or write B F Allen Co at 365 Canal Street New York. It notes annual sales surpassing 6 million boxes.
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