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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1897
Page
1
The piece notes Deboe winning the Kentucky senate race, the event ending a long, sensational struggle. It mentions a Grant dinner in Boston, and contrasts with other political items including cigarrette law proposals and postmaster nominations. Parson Parsons faces church-related controversy over a charity minstrel show.
The senate is expected to approve a tariff bill modeled on the Dingley plan with amendments. The measure aims to protect American industries and align with public demand for protectionist policy.
A Dubuque newspaper reports Colonel D B Henderson must undergo another operation due to wounds from his army service. The leg likely will be amputated again at the knee after the current condition worsened.
Lafe Young comments on unsuccessful federal candidates and jokes about the Capital editor’s office troubles. He notes men will fight to carry the burden of public service and hints at the pains of holding office.
George Harris sues the Modern Woodmen of America for 20000 damages over injuries from an initiation at Dubuque. He asks the court to compel production of the order’s ritual for use as trial evidence. If granted, the trial would largely expose the group s secrets though they are few and mainly serve to sustain membership and insurance.
The late Holman enjoyed sixteen elections to the house of representatives and began service before the war. He earned the titles Great Protector and Watch Dog of the Treasury. He was called honest, economical to parsimony, and helped curb wasteful bills.
The Grant monument dedication in New York City last Tuesday marked a grand event. Twelve years after Grant's death his remains were moved to a newly completed tomb described as among the finest in the nation. Presidents, cabinet members, foreign ministers, state executives, Grant family members, and over sixty thousand marchers participated in the transfer and pageantry.
Chris Eckerlebe was retried for the murder of Mina Kiel after a juror’s pretrial bias led to a grant of a new trial. In the second trial the jury convicted of first degree murder with life imprisonment, ten jurors favoring hanging the defendant.
Passenger fares between Chicago and San Francisco are expected to drop for the summer. A flat one way rate of 25 is anticipated, tied to the Christian Endeavor Society meeting in San Francisco during the first week of July. Round trip tickets may be sold on designated days in both cities.
Ex senator Green and H Dearborn rushed to Des Moines after a bill with a warden issued clause allowing unlimited disposal of surplus refuse stone. A Des Moines letter to a senator warns the provision would rob the state and quarry owners, favoring the warden over public highway needs and convict labor.
The May number features portraits of Donald G. Mitchell Walt Whitman Eleanora Duse and Henry Ward Beecher plus life portraits of Daniel Webster spanning from middle life to his death. The notes by Chas Henry Hart explain the histories behind these Cox photographs and the Webster series.
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports a long list of suggested postmaster appointments in many towns across the district. Some towns such as Monticello Wyoming Center Junction and Lanworthy in Jones county remain undecided.
The piece portrays Daniel Kerr as an unlikely anti Republican gubernatorial contender. It notes Kerr’s past as a staunch protectionist and prohibitionist while suggesting an earnest, solemn willingness to accept a nomination. It hints at reactions across Iowa regions and the political impact of his potential candidacy.
Des Moines letter reports the Iowa legislature approves the manufacturing amendment to the mulct law allowing liquor production under restrictions. Governor Drake will sign, stating the measure strengthens prohibition in areas with strong public sentiment. The code publication and city law codifications follow as bills move toward final enactment.
A crowd in Monticello greeted returning residents and discussed future plans including George Snowden and Richard Croston, while Anamosa endured a severe hail storm with wind and property damage. Principal A Palmer was re elected at Anamosa High School for twelve hundred dollars annually.
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