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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
3
A collage of brief notes covers politics, society, science, travel and humor. Items mention Castro, air travel, Esperanto, protesting royalty, a Goldfield fortune, and Horace Greeley’s Westward advice. The piece notes Judge Thompson’s whisky labeling ruling and Bishop Potter’s unfinished cathedral project.
The war department will issue 5,000 orange underwear suits for soldiers in the Philippines and prepare orange hat linings to extend any heat reducing benefit. The measure aims to test if orange color helps wearers stay cooler in tropical conditions.
In New York court a policeman arraigned a chauffeur for towing two dead automobiles and speeding at 20 mph. The magistrate joked that three machines at 20 mph would total 60 mph and held the prisoner for trial, unpunished for the jab at physics.
A wealthy driver who sped a 120 horsepower car through crowded Long Branch carriages will have his license revoked and faces arrest warrants. The article condemns reckless speedsters as enemies of cautious motorists and the public, calling for collective action against them.
The anecdote notes a directoire gown paired with a bracelet worn below the knee plus rings for the fingers and bells for the toes as strict fashion accents.
The piece notes widespread dispersion of perfected flying machines and their low prices making them affordable for many, while implying customs officials at borders could incur stress or aging from managing the influx and potential legal issues.
Paris shopkeepers are told Leopold has sold the Congo Free State and holds the money, described as ready inside his pocket, amid statements of ruinous prices and high life negotiations.
The remark questions Professor Lichtenberg's belief he can drown Vesuvius fires by steam. It suggests an initial experiment using a broom to sweep back ocean waves, illustrating the paradoxical risk of attempting such dramatic cooling.
Orville Wright and Lieut. Thomas Selfridge suffered a fatal crash at Fort Myer when a propeller blade snapped during a two man flight. Wright survived with injuries. Selfridge died at 8 10 p m. The accident, witnessed by about 2000 spectators, followed Wright's recent world records for heavier than air flight.
In Saratoga on Tuesday the Republican state convention renominated Gov. Charles Evans Hughes by a large margin on the first ballot. He tallied 827 votes to 151 for James Wadsworth Jr. and 31 for John K. Stewart, with the ticket completed in the traditional slate. In Rochester the Democratic convention crowned its ticket led by William Jennings Bryan and included Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler for governor, John A. Dix for lieutenant governor, and others. A separate report notes the death of Lieut. Selfridge and funeral plans, while Wright expands on the cause of a fatal aviation accident involving a propeller and wire failure.
Minority stockholders filed in the circuit court for a receiver of State Trust Company a St Louis real estate firm capitalized at 1 million dollars. They claim May 20 1907 directors increased capital from 500000 to 1000000 with 750000 paid in and that 250000 was to be returned but has not. assets include 499500 in real estate.
Paris police arrest alleged thief S. Pelisdorf of San Francisco known for stealing bank collectors wallets. Police say he is wanted in every European capital.
Quito Ecuador President Alfaro who had heart trouble has fully recovered and on Thursday resumed duties as chief executive after a spell of illness.
Dispatches from the French Congo governor general report 1,600 French troops led by Captain Jul lied defeated the Onadai tribe. The tribe’s territory is at the center of the slave and contraband arms trade in the region.
A blaze in a Madison area village about 30 miles west destroyed a solid street of business buildings. Authorities estimate losses around 25000 dollars.
Giovanni P. Morosini a 74 year old New York banker and philanthropist died suddenly of heart failure at his Riverdale country home. He is survived by his son Otillio and two daughters Giulia and Victoria. his wife died in 1898. Victoria eloped with the family coachman years ago and was disinherited. Otillio married Mary Bond of Virginia.
A Wednesday blaze at the Long Island Home in Amityville trapped 90 insane patients as the fire spread quickly through a large wing. Sixty keepers used force to move residents to safety amid chaotic scenes and urgent evacuations.
Explosion of 250 gallons of gasoline on a barge moored beside the Grampus and Pike at Mare Island yard Friday afternoon killed Chief Machinist Teddy May and injured Lieut. J. Townsend, Chief Gunner's Mate W. H. Leahy, and Chief Gunner's Mate Morrin. The Grampus, Pike, the tender Fortune, and the tug Unandilla were scorched or damaged. sailors jumped overboard to escape the flames.
Henry B. Quinby of Laconia won the New Hampshire Republican convention nomination for governor after a hard two ballot vote. Quinby secured 395 votes on the decisive ballot with a five vote margin over rival W Pillsbury of Londonderry, who was a strong second.
The Panama Railroad Company steamship Colon limped into port after a hurricane off Watling Island. Three crew members died while repairing a water tank in the hold. The vessel left New York September 10 and faced 100 mph winds flooding staterooms and saloons, washing away boats and displacing mail. Passengers endured Sunday in the dining saloon.
St Petersburg reports 305 new cholera cases and 115 deaths in the 24 hours to noon Thursday. Municipal authorities face sharp criticism for alleged criminal negligence in hospital, ambulance, and sanitary preparations. Officials warned preventive measures were inadequately applied despite warning of the epidemic. A spring resurgence is anticipated.
Six people were killed and 30 injured when a carload of black powder exploded near Sedalia Missouri at 10 15 Tuesday morning. John Wesley, a Black man, reportedly lit a match and touched off the powder leading to the blast. he was killed in the incident.
A heavy rain fell at Grand Marais and extended westward about 15 to 20 miles. The storm kept forest fires in check, with Grand Marais Chicago Bay and other north shore settlements now considered safe from the flames.
Mrs Margaret Bradford a widow in Mobile suffered mental derangement she saturated her bed with oil and set it on fire then lay down. She was horribly burned and doctors say recovery is impossible.
Joliet city Treasurer Martin B. Schuster reported a fatal accident when he struck Mrs. John Lye with his car on Friday. The woman, confused, stepped into the path of the vehicle, resulting in her death.
Natural gas was discovered three miles north of Shawneetown Illinois on Thursday while drilling a well at Fields schoolhouse. Drillers report a constant flow of gas from the well.
A six and one half inch rainfall within ten hours floods Galveston business streets Thursday afternoon. Winds reached two miles per hour.
Fremont Ohio jury acquits Congressman Laning of misapplying funds and embezzlement tied to the Ohio Trust Company and Norwalk Savings Bank. He and J C Gibbs faced accusations of loaning money to fictitious real estate firms used as a blind to cover personal loans.
In Columbus Ohio Thomas Hisgen of the Independence party and William R Hearst addressed Memorial hall on party lines. Hearst read letters from John D Archbold of Standard Oil to Senator J B Foraker alleging two checks totaling 29 500 tied to pending congressional legislation. Foraker replied that his past legal work for Standard Oil ended before federal actions and does not relate to current matters.
In San Diego county hospital a 19 year old nurse Mary Arthur admits neglecting to discard water containing atropine leading to three patient deaths J Young Charles Kemp and Henry C Shuette and a fourth death feared. Four others are seriously ill and the nurse is under surveillance after a police investigation and confession.
St Petersburg fights Asiatic cholera as deaths rise. Officials approve 250000 for hospitals and disinfectants. bodies buried faster. Quarantines spread to Moscow Helsingfors Viborg. Germany Austria Sweden and France heed border protections.
Fire in the Central Telephone Building and adjacent post office near Place des Victoires destroys both structures. Loss estimated at 5 million dollars with widespread disruption to Paris telephonic service and provincial and international links. Firemen worked all day including a separate blaze at Faubourg St Denis department store causing 800 thousand dollars damage.
In West Plains Missouri John Roberts and his wife resisted a Baxter county Arkansas sheriff’s posse while officers attempted to arrest Roberts for Saturday night’s killing of neighbor Obe Kessinger. The raid ended with Roberts wounded, his wife mortally wounded, Sheriff Mooney mortally wounded, and posse members Max Lowery and his son seriously hurt. Kessinger’s murder was described as cold blooded. Roberts lured Kessinger to the door then shot him.
In Tabriz Persia a decisive clash between the sultan and Nationalists looms. Ain Ed Dowlehb of the shah's forces issues a 48 hour ultimatum to Satar Khan to surrender or be bombarded. Satar Khan refuses. Foreigners in the city face danger and Nationalists bar exits to avoid bombardment.
Milwaukee sends aid to Rhinelander Wisconsin where forest fires surround the city. A steam fire engine half a mile of hose and a fire truck were loaded on a special train and departed at nine o'clock Sunday night to aid in fighting the blaze. No details on damage or extent were available.
Charles W. Moore, accused of murdering David Cohen son of Rabbi Cohen of Detroit on August 11 in Trinidad Colorado, was acquitted of murder on grounds of insanity after defense argued mental incapacity.
Springfield jury returns guilty verdict in the Joseph James murder case and fixes the penalty at death. James accepts the decision with calm indifference after the verdict.
Lieut. Col. Charles Newbold U S A retired died in California Wednesday while traveling to Colorado Springs. Born in Philadelphia, he served in the U S Army and was a noted officer in the early 20th century.
Aboard the Aki Maru A. J. Souza reports deteriorating financial conditions in Japan. He notes the situation is worsening due to Japanese refusal to fulfill contracts, impacting commerce and livelihoods.
Gov. Hoke Smith signed the convict lease bill at midnight Saturday ending a system in place since 1865. The legislature passed the measure after an extra session costing about $35,000 and nearly a month of debate, prohibiting leasing felons except by governor and prison commission consent.
Robert J. Wallace of Milwaukee aged 47 and longtime head of the Wholesale Saddlery Association of the United States has died in the city from Brights disease.
The mutilated body of Frederick Balch, missing for five weeks, was located near Janesville on Sunday. Death causes remain undetermined as investigators assess the scene.
The General Demand for a safe pleasant liquid laxative is met by Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. It is trusted by physicians and well informed buyers for gentle prompt action. Available at leading druggists, price fifty cents per bottle.
A humorous exchange where Mistress-Bridget notes that the most irritable mistresses attract the best cooks. Cook-Ah dismisses the remark with playful blarney as the dialogue continues.
Milford man Sylvanus O Verrill recalls a severe kidney injury ten years earlier that left him paralyzed and in pain. Doctors feared his right kidney was dead and predicted he could not walk. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills he gained strength, left crutches in three months, and fully recovered with kidneys improving. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents per box.
A collector argues doctors face unique trouble in debt collection. He says doctors’ waiting rooms invite patients, and savvy collectors can learn payment terms from cash customers, making it hard for doctors to claim insolvency despite unpaid bills.
A late Royal Microscopical Society member created a tiny writing device using a diamond. His specimen displays the Lord’s Prayer in 227 letters within 1,237,000 of a square inch, equating to 53,880,000 letters per square inch or 15 Bibles. A 1-12 inch objective lens is needed to decipher the writing.
The Almanach de Gotha 1900 estimate places China's population around 400 million, a figure regarded as fairly reliable for a non census empire. If global populations were lined up, about one in four would be Chinese.
A Me girl recalls years of indigestion and loss of strength from irregular meals. She credits Grape-Nuts with restoring appetite and health, noting it became a staple and helped her recover fully. The ad promotes Postum Co. and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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