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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1897

Page

3

I Am Debtor to the Greeks Says Rev Talmage Speech

In a Washington sermon Rev. ST DeWitt Talmage argues the world owes Greece for language scripture art and medicine and praises Greek heroism from Marathon to Thermopylae. He urges practical support amid European tensions with Mohammedanism and calls Americans to back Greece morally.

ST. DeWitt Talmage Washington Paul Europe Corinth Acro-Corinthus Gaius Jerusalem Chrysostom Aspostle Hellas Greece New York Cylene Eta Taygetus Tymphrestus Parnassus James Bethlehem Golgotha Homer Curtius Hesiod Simonides Pindar Socrates Corax Xenophon Anabasis Herodotus Thucydides Macau Merriment Boreas Sisyphus Tantalus Achilles Icarus Centaurs Orpheus Atlas

Benefits of Reciprocity in Dingley Tariff Debate

The House opened Monday on the Dingley bill with Mr. Dingley as the first speaker followed by Gen. Wheeler and then Mr. Hopkins who analyzed the Wilson law and defended reciprocity. Hopkins outlined that reciprocity would lower duties and favor US farms and factories through negotiated agreements with Germany France Belgium and other nations, citing sugar duty differentials and the need to restore foreign markets for American wheat flour beef hogs and other products. He argued reciprocity is scientific protection aligning with European practice and urged rapid enactment to expand trade and prosperity.

Jlippocrates Paul Hellas Europe Greece Merathon Miltiads Callimachus Miltiades Athens Medes Hippias Washington Thermopylae Bunker Hill Lucknow Sebastopol Bannockburn Lexington Gettysburg Robert Urns Leonidas Aristides Themistocles Atlantic Kingdom of Heaven Christ Marshill Dionysius tJlis God the Mother God the Son God Holy Ghost Dingley House Committee On Hopkins Illinois United States France Germany Belgium Mexico Central and South American Bis Ways and Means Speaker Jrance Denmark Central South America Russia Russian Orient Republic of Brazil Brazil India Briak Argentine Republic Iurope Perma American Millers’ Association Congress Union Grover Cleveland Austria Democratic Party McKinsey Cuba Foster Spain Cuban Binino Brasil Hughand Meanee Hart Isneland Javco Great Britain Franco Janeyland Déngland Hive Sinough Verminy South Gare Many Francs Bellum Euroape Live Block Association Tle James Glaine

Damage by Floods Hits Iowa Valley Farms

Statisticians tally flood damage across Iowa valleys including Floyd Big Sioux Vermilion and Missouri river basins. Most farms submerged with live stock losses and ruin of buildings grain and hay. Bridges destroyed within fifty miles of Sioux City affecting Hinton Merrill Le Mars Rock Rapids Hawarden Akron and nearby suburbs.

Floyd Big Sioux Tittle Sioux Rock, Jim Vermillion Hikhorn Perry Broken Kettle Sioux City Hinton Merrill, James le- Mara Rock Rapids Westfield Vermil- Honik Point Hawarden Akron Correctionville Oto Leeds Lynn Springvale Riverside

Juvenile Robbers Nabbed in Burlington Patch

Police capture a gang of youths linked to a wave of petty robberies in Burlington. Suspects Archer Broderick aged nine Walter Calhoun aged eight Bert Dupree sixteen John Broderick twelve Archie Cunningham twelve Charles Childs fourteen Barney McQuire fourteen Charles Kelb fourteen receive reform school sentences as mothers plead for mercy breaking up a major juvenile gang.

Burlington Archer Broderick Walter Calhoun Bert Dupree John Broderick Archie Cunningham Charlies Childs Barney McQuire Charles Kelb Reform School

Jealousy Sparks Murder on Jea rlek Streets

Jealousy leads to a fatal street shooting as Merryfield shoots and kills rival farmer Bradrach Roch after trailing him to his horse. The incident ends with Merryfield’s arrest amid a history of family tragedy including a boy named Wugh who killed his brother and himself.

Merryfield Bradrach Roch Jearlek Roch Wugh Joe

Five Children perished in Laddydale Fire Tragedy

A fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Grant in Laddydale killed five children Penrod and others aged from three to ten. A nine o clock alarm warned parents away at a religious meeting. Penrod escaped only to see the house crumble and the origin of the blaze remains a mystery.

Grant Penrod Laddydale Fhimes Harry John Elotus Minerva Ross Binnie

McPherson Found Guilty of Murder in Kinley Case

The Wapello trial of Orval McPherson ended with a first degree murder verdict without recommendation for clemency. He shot Marshal Kinley while Kinley attempted to arrest him for disturbing the peace. McPherson had escaped at the time but appeared in Decatur. his plea was self defense.

Wapello Orval McPherson Marshal Kinley Morning Sun McPherson Marshal Pitley Decatur

Fire in Ottumwa destroys property worth 150000

A large fire in Ottumwa caused extensive losses to multiple businesses. Cullin's dry goods store suffered about 80000 in damage, Prugh & Co wholesale concerns about 15000, with other firms in the block also sustaining losses. The total impact reached roughly 150000 across the district.

Ottumwa Cullin Dry Poods Prugh & Co Sisters 2 cc

Affray settles over school board election dispute

A district adjoining Salix reports a disgraceful affray over school director elections. Charges of fraud were made but the parties chose to settle their difference by a fist fight, with the winner to have the neat.

Thole Mian Salix

Refusal to Pay Insurance in Stuart Shooting Case

John J. Long of Stuart had $33,000 accident insurance policies taken the day before a hunting trip in which his foot was shot off. The insurers have refused payment and the matter will go to court.

John J. Long Stuart

Multiple Iowa Notables and Incidents Reported Across Cities

A string of brief notices from Iowa reports suicides, arrests, drownings, deaths, and accidents. Richard Ripperton died by morphine suicide in Anamosa sanitarium. WW Burebeard arrested in Des Moines for adultery. a farmer named Kinkberger drowned near Webster City. Henry Klindt dies in Lyons at age 83. William Kenneman cuts his throat in Creston. Senator Cassatt aids in a prison hospital at Anamosa. Orval McPherson sentenced for life at Fort Madison. Moses A McCord narrowly escapes in a Fairfield fire. Charles F Blake dies at Ottumwa in his 74th year. George Harris sues Ironwood camp for damages. Arthur Beal dies in Clinton after injuries from coupling cars. Floyd River bridge in Sioux City swept by flood. Nicholas Jaeger dies in Dubuque. war veteran and Andersonville prisoner. Joel West, Ottumwa master mechanic, dies in Los Angeles seeking health. B F Buffington dies at Glenwood. Keokuk medical schools graduate about ten doctors.

Richard Ripperton Anamosa WW. I. Burebeard Des Moines J. Travis Eagle Grove Kinkberger Boone River Webster City Henry Klindt Lyons William Kenneman Creston Cassatt Pella Orval McPherson Marshal Jinley Morning Sun Fort Madison Moses A. McCord Fairfield Charles F. Blake Town National Bank Ottumwa Chicago & Northwestern Clinton Sioux City

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