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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1896
Page
4
Reverend T. DeWitt Talmage urges believers to seek Jesus’s abiding presence as life nears its evening. He compares discipleship to the Emmaus journey, warns of temptations and sorrow, and paints death as a transition to Christ’s eternal light. The sermon emphasizes readiness and faith over fear.
The article notes Jord Muncester leading a new bird gallery at Ra venglass on the Esk in England. The 50 acre ground houses a growing colony with nests crowded, prompting plans for more space to accommodate arrivals of sea fowl. Lord Muncaster’s care aims to keep gulls calm and content amid increasing interest from ornithologists.
The Philadelphia Record notes a long search for a political site action finally yielding a strike of interest after twenty years, expressing disappointment yet lingering curiosity about a meaningful development.
The Rev O J Davies of Haddonfield Pennsylvania declares love the greatest foundation stone for human character. He warns that without love a man falls to moral zero.
Moore Bros promoters of Diamond Match and New York Biscuit failed, prompting a midnight meeting of Chicago bankers to close the stock exchange indefinitely. The crash涉及 about $20 million in speculative losses as Diamond Match and New York Biscuit prices collapsed. brokers fear sharp declines if markets reopen.
The 800 foot lock with 43 foot high gates at Sault Ste. Marie was officially opened at 10 30 am with Andrew Johnson river and harbor official Hancock aboard. The project begun in 1889. it measures 800 feet between gates and 1100 feet overall and will handle ships drawing 21 feet of water. Col Lydecker Lieut J E Cavanaugh and Miss Poe attended with W Wheeler and engineers aboard the Hancock for the first locking.
The itinerary for Mr. Bryan is settled. He will depart Lincoln Friday August 7 at 2 05 pm by the Rock Island route, reach Des Moines at 930 pm, and speak there before leaving Saturday for Chicago arriving at seven pm.
In Findlay Ohio George Miles 19 was shot and killed by Amos Decker 18 after a quarrel over a calf and a love triangle. Decker fled on horseback as officers and townspeople pursue him, with authorities predicting likely capture. Miles died within hours from a gunshot wound to the side.
Fredericksburg August 4 1896 The free silver campaign opened in Virginia at Spottsylvania Court House led by William A Jones Democratic nominee for Congress First district and late delegate to Chicago A thousand persons attended the event.
Chicago bankers completed their gold deposits by turning over to the government 2 425 000 dollars in yellow money. The move follows prior similar actions as banks meet a government demand for bullion.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr and Grace Wilson wed at the Wilson home in a private ceremony. The elder Vanderbilt warned of disinheritance if the match proceeded, risking the heir’s chance at the family fortune worth about 100 million. The wedding drew no Vanderbilt family guests and featured simple decor and modest gifts.
In Sault Ste Marie Michigan on August 4 fires devastate the Gladis area eight miles south of town. Residents flee as heat and smoke force the South Shore line to return. Passengers faint amid the fire belt as the line struggles to operate.
In Cleveland on August 4, 130 workers entered the Brown hoist works under four militia companies with police support to keep order. A union crowd gathered as nonunion workers arrived. three men were arrested for sidewalk ordinance violations while authorities prepared for possible further action. Nearly 100 Van Wagoner Williams employees walked out signaling a sympathy strike and threatening arming the city to disarm nonunion workers.
Birmingham observes early returns on the Australian ballot indicating Capt. Johnston the free silver candidate for governor leading by 40 000 to 45 000 with the legislature leaning Democratic. Goodwyn’s populists dispute results while Republicans hedge bets as silver factions forecast assembly gains. Johnston projects reclaiming counties and Bryan winning by about 75 000.
Springfield Ill Aug 4 Senator Palmer in an interview on the upcoming conference of sound money democrats in Indianapolis said the group would be composed of democrats not populists He declared he is not bolters but an ordinary democrat not a candidate for any office and desires no other place His preferred candidates are Representative Turner Gordon or Bynum of Indiana.
President Winter acting for the Northern Pacific Railway bids in all unsold lands in Washington for 500000, with federal judge Hanford confirming the sale for the part of the Northern Pacific road in the state. Other items report an insane husband’s brutal killings near Providence Kentucky and sugar bounty payments from Washington. Damages to wheat in Brown's Valley Minnesota from storm wind hail are estimated 10 to 50 percent. Allen's print works in Providence Minnesota resumes after a three week shutdown, employing 300 people.
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