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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1896
Page
3
A celebration in Galena Illinois and multiple eastern cities observes General Grant’s birthday with parades, reunions of the Twelfth Illinois volunteers, and speeches by Generals Black Longstreet and others. A U S grant statue bill advances in the Senate for New York.
Columbus April 28 Ohio's seventy second general assembly adjourned sine die at noon after a productive session marked by major revenue measures and a 400000 appropriation to enlarge the state capitol. A single bill Rod gers for 50 year street railway franchises drew suspicion of scandal.
Joliet April meeting of northern Illinois miners and operators saw 36 delegates from Wilmington Streator La Salle and Braidwood districts. Operators ratified 77 percent summer and 85 cents winter in Wilmington. Streator 62 1 2 cents summer and 60 cents winter. La Salle third vein 72 1 4 cents summer and 80 cents winter. They pledged to enforce the state law on raising men from mines.
Governor Braley granted a pardon to Judge J. M. Pulliam of Breckinridge county serving a 15 year manslaughter sentence for killing farmer Miller over alleged ties between Miller and Pulliam’s wife. Pulliam, a county judge and prominent Republican, has served about six years. The governor also refused to commute Henry Smith's death sentence for rape in Lexington.
Washington April 28 official speed test shows battleship Massachusetts reached 16.279 knots on a trial run. Premium of 125000 awarded to Cramps Philadelphia for exceeding contract by 25 000 per quarter knot. Indiana official trial time recorded at 15.61 knots. Ottawa April 28 Sir Mackenzie Bowell resigns as Canada prime minister. Lord Aberdeen accepts. Sir Charles Tupper to lead new government.
The Iowa monument commission settles the clothing plan for the figure of Iowa on the soldiers' monument. The nude sketch was once allowed, then banned, and after hours of discussion the no clothing side led by Mrs. Cora Weed prevailed. The finished statue shows Iowa seven feet tall seated, nude from the waist up to symbolize nourishment as a mother figure, with face replaced after prior controversy involving Mrs. Harland.
A London court heard how a dry goods shop clerk stole from his employer to support his dying mother and siblings after eight years of loyal service. He hid bills, used the change, and paid household expenses and doctors’ bills until caught. The magistrate gave two months hard labor, rebuking relatives who failed to help.
Lord Yolland notes Napoleon borrowed twenty thousand francs for Junot to gamble. Junot returned sixty five thousand francs after risking nearly all to win big stakes, ensuring Napoleon’s Italian army command and Junot’s adjutant appointment. Alaska gold output 5 10 million dollars cited as proof of Seward’s foresight. The Minneapolis Journal fragment includes a surreal bicycle anecdote about a heavy lady and a yellow dog.
Des Moines Iowa April 23 1900 The Iowa populist state convention drew about 600 delegates and featured Gen J S Coxey and National Chairman Taubeneck. The single resolution platform urged unity with reform forces on a common ticket and Omaha platform principles plus initiative and referendum. Gen Weaver warned the fall vote could decide the movement’s survival as he promised free silver support and list of delegates to the national convention in St Louis July 22
Captain Frank Landers reports Iowa census figures including native and foreign born counts, racial breakdowns, urban share, and leading counties. Germans and Irish contribute large shares. Dubuque County has the most Iowa residents born elsewhere. Occupations show farmers leading, followed by laborers and teachers.
The passage lists cathedral and church towers with precise heights: Milan 555 feet, Cologne 511 feet, St. Stephen's Vienna 460 feet, Salisbury 406 feet, Strasburg 474 feet, Notre Dame Amiens 422 feet, Antwerp 476 feet, St Peter's Rome dome truss 448 feet, Freiburg steeple 267 feet. Also notes two or three Colorado lakes over 10,000 feet above sea level.
In New York on April 28 Jack the Ripper alias Carl Fiegenbaum was executed at Sing Sing. His lawyer William Sanford Lawton argued the condemned man matched the Whitechapel killer, detailing a motive tied to a mania and asserting decisive evidence from their conversations.
Raymond Coates and Mrs Enos Lawrence confessed to Sheriff Keppel regarding the murder of Mos W Lawrence in Holland. The couple describe a quarrel the night of April 5 with Coates using a hatchet to fatality strike Lawrence while Mrs Lawrence slept nearby. The woman's account is considered accurate.
In Tecumseh Michigan Henry Tuce age 18 shot Eugene Camburn fatally wounding him then killed himself after threatening Eva Camburn daughter of the victim. The shooting occurred at Tipton six miles from Tecumseh as Eva had defied her father.
The unknown man found near the city last Saturday is August Hackman of Staunton. He carried $50 and an $85 gold watch, stolen by the killers who buried the body to hide the crime. Local officers suspect tramps robbed him and murdered him.
Sioux City authorities report evidence of a wolf bounty scam across neighboring states. William Balinger was arrested while trying to dispose of scalps and confessed obtaining them from South Dakota parties who buy them in bulk for 30 cents each and sell to farmers near Iowa where a five dollar bounty is paid.
A high court decision upholds Judge Sherwin in Mason City who ruled Cerro Gordo county could furnish bridge plank for small bridges and culverts. The injunction by a board of supervisors was rejected as the supreme court affirms the district court ruling in this matter.
The Iowa weekly crop report notes two weeks of high temperatures and abundant rainfall pushing conditions to normal or ahead of average. Seeding of small grain is nearly complete with fair plowing progress for corn and planters expected to run before month end. Harry sown grain shows good stands and spring wheat is promising while winter wheat is in good condition across central and southern districts.
School directors in Luverne district near Dows order cyclone caves at each school to protect pupils and teachers after a past storm that caused fatalities. The move aims to shield students from future cyclones and disasters.
Des Moines river water rose above normal with millions of fish moved upstream for the first time in years. An estimated 1,000,000 small fish were guided past the dam near Des Moines, reviving waters above the city long depleted.
The Sioux City school board ordered removal of all penny in the slot machines near school houses. Pupils reportedly turned assets into pennies to play them, forming dishonest habits by using slugs and buttons.
Ed Ryan of McGregor is robbed in his office. O O Stugeberg named president of Jewell Lutheran college Webster City. Ottumwa Electric Railway passes to a receiver. Michael ONeil dies in Clinton at 84. Iron bridge planned for Des Moines river near Emmetsburg. Frank Tussey, Des Moines figure, dies at 48 from Brights disease. Herman Gabelman dies at Marshalltown. Sawmills begin in Kyons. Weaver & Anderson assign liabilities 4 000 assets 6 000. Oskaloosa fire destroys Green & Bentley and Warry Strausberger stores. Clear Lake Camp Meeting sets July 18 rally with August camp. Fred Hobart confesses involvement in Ridenour building arson at Paton. Maurice bank receiver notes assets exceed liabilities by 10 000. Matt Wagner drowns at Dubuque, 36, single. Fairfield fire causes paralysis and death of Mrs Diesum. New Catholic convent begun at Charles City costing 12 000. Iowa Intercollegiate meet set for Marshalltown May 29. Iowa Medical Society elects John Schroder president Des Moines. Rev W W Nazen sentenced to six months for false pretenses. Samuel Reynolds robbed of 3 500 hidden in cellar wall. suspect son. L F Stodard fatally injured Jesup. Rose Kroom learns mother living at Chariton after 16 years apart. William Milligan, Mexican War veteran, shot at Cascade.
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