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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1898

Page

4

A Year Reviewed 1897 A Busy One Chronology

The retrospective lists major 1897 events across finance and disasters. It catalogs bank suspensions, failures, and large sums tied to numerous national and regional institutions. It notes flood and mine disasters, deadly accidents, and a substantial yellow fever epidemic affecting the Gulf states with thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths.

Multiple disasters tally five or more dead in early year incidents

A compiled casualty list from January to April records disasters and deaths across many states including mining explosions in Nelson Nebraska and Gouverneur New York, factory and building collapses, shipwrecks near North Carolina, boat drownings, and house fires. Names of towns and dates appear with counts of fatalities or injuries.

Nelson Neb Pottsville Dallas Tex Quoyne L. J Perry O. T Schoou Evansville Ind Hartford Tazewell James Chadwell Murray Lake Moreston S. D Sherman Heights Tenn Boston de St. Nazaire Carolina East Jodyary County Ala Nemeha Eounty Kan Knoxville

Shocking Tragedies Mark Domestic Killings Across States

A dated roundup lists numerous domestic killings and suicides from January to December, detailing incidents in Wisconsin Illinois Kentucky Nebraska Michigan Missouri and elsewhere. The累 reports include spouses children and relatives slain, with many cases also ending in the perpetrators taking their own lives amid jealousy insanity or drunken sprees.

Jang Janesville Wis Herman Slimm Jane Wayne Neb C. K. Rash Robert Cort Lexington John W. Marrs Orrick Bee Rainwater Self South Haven Mich Isaac T. Dickerson Leadville Col Geo. Ratliffe Belle Walker San Antonio Tex Pud Franks Urbana Mishicott Peter Pluckerman Wife Davenport John Gugelheimer Key West Ila Sylvanus Jackson Morristown Tenn Black Brother Toledo R. Ashwell Victor, Col Henry H. Tillotson Ella Taylor Park City Utah James Quinn Whiteside Victor Anderson Shamokin A. W. May Cora Caseman Carroll John Boecker Flint Lester L. Burton Leominster Mass John F. Boynton Gallup N. M Clemente Rivera Victor Barrera Blue Earth City Geo. Young Chicago Luetgert Worcester Edward Hamilton Dallas Jas Boswell Emma Smith Barton Unadilla Ralph van Horn Pineville Andrew Vaughn Cushing L. D. Spickler Benton Harbor Henry Kammerer Mason Scott Bowdish Milwaukee Albert Krueger Dee Kansas City Chas, Denneller

Widespread Fires Cause Losses Across Cities in 1900s Reports

Historic fire records list damages from grocery and dry goods warehouses to a power house and factories in cities like Philadelphia Chicago Knoxville New Orleans Newport News York Washington Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Yonkers and more. Totals exceed millions with multiple fatalities and widespread destruction across towns from January to December.

State Savings Whitehall Mich Citizens’ National Iargo N. D Omaha Neb Germania West Side St.Paul Minn First City Nora Springs Merchants’ National Devil’s Lake N.e Commercial Eau Claire Wis Bank of Canton Farmers' and Merchants Freeport Ill Sane Bankers’ Exchange Minneapolis State Trust and Savings West Superior Commercial Savings Leeds Helena Mont Jacksonville Pla State National St. Joseph Tonawanda N.Y Bank of Lithonia Security Loan and Trust Company Des Moines Milwaukee Mullanphy Savings St. Louis Lexington Savings Baltimore Bank of Mulhall O.T Wrest Point State Bank Paris Tex de Kalb County Bank Maysville American Exchange Buffalo N. Y Globe Savings Chicago N. Barnes, Son & Co Bankers Worfolk Bank of Hutchinson Kan William van Ordstrand & Co Heyworth New Hampshire Banking Co Nashua J. B. Wheeler & Co Manton Aspen Col Exchange Bank Atkinson Miners' State Cripple Creek Belknap Savings Laconia Nhw Monticello Ind Logansport Third National New York First National Orleans Bank of Bank of Johnston, Neb, Jun 1—Merchants', Lincoln, Neb, Jun 9—Boone County Harrison Ark First State Fenton Union Trust and Savings Tacoma Wash Keystone National Erie Mason, Tex Nebraska National York Bank of Monmouth Ledgerton Lodi National Asheville N.C John A. Willard Mankato Philadelphia Hanscom Bros Willams Tnarrisburg Statuos Ely Walker & Co Knoxville Tenn Merchants’ Refrigerating Co Nohboken N. J Alexandria Bryan Isis Island Peoria Hye Ear Co Yonkers Tunis Lumber Vo Virginia North Carolina Washington Power House of Central Traction Co Detroit Wabash Railway John & Jas. Dobson Cleveland Business Center Coliseum Royalton Milan Staffordville Conn Pavifie Junction Caledonia Stryker Pheasureville Blondin Jean Francois Gravele London Henry Ward Beecher Stamford Jos. N. Dolph Portland Ore Wm. T. Adams Culver Optic Boston Margaret J. Preston Jesse W. Peyton Haddonfield Albert G. Porter Indiana Indianapolis Admiral Meade U. S Richard Coke Texas Waco Jno. Evans Denver Isham G. Harris Eongressman Wm. Slocum Groesbeck Cincinnati J. A. Morton N. C Hart Jas. R. Doolittle Edgewood Providence R. L TU. S James Z. George Mississippi City Miss Ashley B. Wright North Adams Magss Secretary of the Navy Geo. M. Robeson Trenton Neal Dow Samuel J. R. McMillan St. Paul Jnc Roderick McPherson Jersey City Charles W. Jones Roberson Columbia S.C Charles A. Dana New York Sun Glencove L. I Algernon S. Paddock Beatrice Jno. Lorimer Worden Monitor Merrim Milton Del Nathan Fellows Dixon Westerly R. I John M. Langston Fox Ephraim M. Wormer Lebanon Jas Catheran Nancy McKinley Canton Charles IL. Childs Pittsburgh Hesing Chas. Daniels John Patton

Towns Besieged by Massive Floods Across States

A wide sequence of flooded towns and villages is listed with dates from February through December, naming places in multiple states. The text records extensive destruction with many communities wiped out or nearly erased by rising waters, highlighting widespread impact.

Shellrock Plano Tex Millbank Palmer Sun Prairie Wiss Causey Iikins W. Va Bloomington Wis Beaver Albany Ind Lindsey Ashley Mich Murdock Ill Hillsboro Kan Catawba Ina Til Berlin Catro Hubbard Creston Mars Malvern Ark Indian Town Tomahawk Lake Pottersville Carterville Marshland Tashina J. T Dexter, Minn Eerie Tuake Ann de iWalb Junction N. Y Riverdate Willow Springs Austin Centerville St. Elmo Tenn Flat Creek

Greek Turkish War Escalates Across Crete and Med

Chronicle of violent clashes from February to December detailing massacres in Crete and battles between Greek and Turkish forces. Notable events include Greek advances, Turkish counteractions, and foreign diplomatic moves amid the wider conflict.

Industrial, strikes ripple through steel and coal sectors

A chronology shows South Chicago steel works reopening and 3,000 workers returning. Major labor conflicts span Pittsburgh and Youngstown with 125,000 miners idle and 75,000 workers affected by wage talks and plant closures as unions push for higher pay.

Wage Advances and Labor Actions Reported in December

In Youngstown Ohio 7000 workers in lunestone and iron trades received wage boosts from 10 to 20 percent. A coal miners strike in northern Illinois fields was declared off on December 10. Wages for about 10,000 Pittsburgh district window glass workers rose 15 percent in mid December.

Illinois Steel Co South Chicago American Flint Glass Workers’ Union Pittsburgh Youngstown Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and Manufacturers United Mine Workers of America United Mine Workers Columbus Avery Louisville Algonquin Woolen Mills Co Passaic N. J William Cummings Scottdale Judse Jackson Parkersburg W. Va J. W. Debs and Associates Monongah Coke & Coal Co N. Y Cleveland Gas Coal Co Unity Mines Lmployers New York New York City St. Louis Latimer U.S Wheeling W. Debs Martin Wilkesbarre Girardsville Hazelton Wilmington Ilt Missouri Pacific Olneyville Lunestone Tlinots Fields Cleveland, O Cleveland Water Street Richard Q. Davis

List of lynching era crimes with locations and dates

A long compiled ledger lists incidents from January to December across states like Georgia Alabama South Carolina Florida Texas Kentucky Mississippi and others. Entries include murders assaults arson incitement and rape linked to named individuals and towns with dates from January 7 to December 16 and broader weather and disaster notes.

Louisiana New Orleans Ocean Springs Miss Edwards Biloxi Gulf States Surgeon General of the Marine Hospital Service South Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Texas Iainois Georgia Florida Kentucky

Massive early century cyclone and flood chronicle across states

A dated ledger records numerous disasters from Jan to Jul including Mooringsport Louisiana cyclone fatalities four, Kishm Island earthquake killing twenty five hundred, widespread cold waves to 30 below in Texas and Louisiana, river floods U S wide with Des Moines and other river basins flooded, multiple tornadoes and cyclones devastating towns in Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Illinois Indiana Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota, with deaths and property losses in many communities.

Tn Pilea Illnois Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Ohio Missouri Kentucky Illinois Youngstown Saratoga N. Y Upper Hinton W. Va San Jose Ill Wilmot Port Arthur Sabine Pass Jex Delaware Colorado Nebraska South Dakota Boulder Galena Point la Huche Lebanon Iil Kishm Island Texas Louisiana Northwest Virginia Minn Hocking Bedford Ind Ralston O. T Leeds Lynn James Hinton and Merrill Minnesota Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi Utlen Miss Plano Denton Hutchins Itasca Fort Worth Lake Charles Clayton Hornsby Vidalia Arlington Academy Abbeville Genoa Ala Rockingham County N. H Cynthiana Washington Des Moines Indowa Lloyd Gig Sioux Little Sioux Rock Jim Vermillion Elkhorn Mankato Tooded Austin Tex Chandler O.Y Gladys Ark Superior Neb Indian Bay White River Madrid Cleveland County East Grand Oaks N. C Quincy West Guthrie Mississippi River Alemphis Paso Vermont Lytle Divinity Illinois Institution Lincoln Saline K<an Repence Kan Barnum Lowry

List of notable deaths and public notices ranks many figures

A long OCR list records deaths and obituaries of politicians generals and notable figures from J J Davidson to Nancy McKinley and others. It includes ages and locations such as Beaver Pennsylvania Honolulu Bangor Memphis Lexington Washington and Chicago along with dates from January to December and mentions of reenactments and political events.

J. J. Davidson Beaver Minister Willis Honolulu Daniel T. Davis Maine Bangor J. A. Brooks Prohibition Memphis Tenn Jos. O. Shelby Adrian John Randolph Suches Lexington P. St. John New York Edmund R. Calhoun Washington Ace Alf Pleasanton

Political social religious and educational items list

A digest of events from February to June detailing arbitration treaties in Washington Nebraska suffrage hopes Nevada legislatures and the first national congress of mothers in Washington. Political shifts include Hanna elected in Virginia and Debs leading a labor group toward a cooperative commonwealth.

Venezuela Washington Fuller Justice Brewer Lord Herschell Robin Collins Great Britain Nebraska Ireb I. B. Potter N. Y League of American Wheelmen Albany Nevada National Congress of Mothers Mann Page National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union Adlai Stevenson Daughters of American Revolution Mark Hanna Rep U. S. Senate Wm. McKinley Garret A. Hobart Mass Interior Cornelius N. Bliss Agriculture Jas. Wilson Lra T. B. Reed House of Representatives U. S. Supreme Court Field, Gray, Shiras White Trans-Missouri Wreight Association Carter IL. Harrison Harrison Chicago Asha Dyer Rhode Island Wolcott C. J. Paine Boston Stevenson International Monetary Conference Mobile Ala Grant Monument Mclxinley William J. Deboe Cuba Good Citizens’ Convention Nashville Tenn General Assembly of Presbyterian Church Eagle Lake Ind Cassius M. Barnes Oklahoma International Commercial Conference Philadelphia MckKinley Irving Rouse Nurserymen

Skating champion and racing feats spark headlines

A sweep of athletic feats is listed from Feb to Dec including Nilsson of Minneapolis turning professional in Montreal, Fitzsimmons winning a world boxing title in Carson City, and multiple bicycle and track records across cities. Other items note Cuban affairs with Spain denying more troops, political changes in Havana, and U.S. president remarks on Cuba.

Mussulmans Crete Richard Rutz Philippine Islands Turkey Greece Nezeros Kontra Damasi Turke Matt Larissa Tyraniavos Paris Charity Bazar Pharsalos Dokomos Velestino Thessaly Calhoun Cuba Barney Barnato Morocco St. George’s Chapel Windsor Castle Margaret O. Oliphant London Gen Martinez Campos India Ambassadors Powers Armalfo Arroyo Pres. Diaz Mexico Sagasta Spain Philippines Gen. Weyler Marshal Blanco United States Monetary Commission British Foreign Office Tongland Duchess of Teck Queen Victoria Richmond Eng Blanco Havana Porto Rico Russia Khiao-Chau China Dee T—Hayti Guisa Haytian Sanguilly Alphonse Daudet Col Rute Aranguren Port Arthur Canto River Nilsson Minneapolis J. K. McCulloch Winnipeg Montreal Chicago Denver Fitzsimmons Carson City Nev Corbett Tillie Anderson Detroit Eugene Taylor Linotype R. I E. Beach Farmer Martin Burns Dan S. Mcleod Davenport Louisville Cunard Line Lucania New York Queenstown Lucretia Borgia Oakland Cal C. H. Henderson Ir. C. van de Lande Rudolph Lauricks Boston Arthur Gardner Springfield Walter C. Sanger Albatrons Colorado Springs McReynolds Carruthers Wesley Robinson John Dresher Orange N. J Atlanta R. M. Alexander Stamford Conn H. Ten Eyck Henley Harry Sidwell Cincinnati Lizzie Glaw Toledo Star Pointer Joe Pachen Pedro Peter Tollons South Bend Ind John Flanagan Ralph Gregory Ben Kelley Scranton Readville Mass A. L. Hachenberger Walters Geo. W. Clark Michael Indianapolis Cedar Rapids J. W. Stocks H W. Jackson Chathan Ont Chas. Roberts Toronto Baltimore Clevelland Washington Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphi St. Louis Philadelphia John R. Gentry Robert J. Ty Glen Falls N. Y Baltimore Club University of Wisconsin U. of Chicago University of Chicago U. of Michigan Chicago Athletic Association New Jersey Association U. of Wisconsin Northwestern Pennsylvania Cornell Union Pacific Fast Mail Cheyenne Omaha Slosson Ives C. N. Miller C. B. Buckley Kiia McCoy Dan Creedon Milwaukee Pando Manzanillo Senor Sagasta Santiago de Cuba Madrid Weyler United States Congress McKinley The Nacional Tavana Rafael Montero Marquis of Montero Francisco Zayas Galvez Congress United States

Eight Drowned and French Expedition News

The Norwegian bark Undine bound from Tyne to Table Bay was abandoned at sea with eight drowned. A Cairo dispatch says the French expedition has occupied Fashoda on the Nile, prompting British military activity toward Omdurman. Prof. W. P. Reeves of Richmond has accepted a chair of English at Iowa State University.

London Undine Hansen Tyne Table Bay Nazareth Portugal Paris Cairo Fashoda The Nile Omdurman Iowa University Richmond Ind W. P. Reeves Iowa State University

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Wheeling, Lake Erie & Pittsburgh Coal Co Anarene Lake Erie Railway Co Pennsylvania Lead Co Kkeystone Co Sterling United States Building and Loan Association National Building and Loan Association United Press Association Dean & Co Tard Milling Co Dolese & Shepard Stone Contractors Commercial Building Trust Massachusetts Cuthbert & Co Seymore Bros W. G. Hitchcock & Co Fowler Cycle Co Wrerner Co Oshkosh Henry Sherry Lunber Owensboro R. Monarch, Distiller Beaver Creek White Oak Creek Laurens S. C Pikeville Pinkney White Oaks Creek American Falls Alma Keystone Hudson Missouri City City Westfield Hartsville Bay City Burning Home Boone New Haven Winchester Repeating Arms Company Reno Dahlgren Galloway County Cladstone Glenwood Springs Broad Ripple Samporla New Castle van Buren Chippewa Falls Belle Allen Johnston City Talya Trail Alaska Schuyler Plankinton S D Garrisons New York Central Express Hudson River Maplesville Susan P. Thurlow Orangeburg Lawrence Brown Anthony Henderson Sumter Simon Cooper Amite City Gus Williams John Johnson Archie Joiner Cotton Family Tallahassee Fla Pierce Taylor Rockfield Robert Morton Webb City Sodds Charlie Brown Rock Springs Juliette John Barfield John R. Turner Scottsboro John Smith Joseph McCoy O'Neill Frank Cole Sunnyside Jeff Nellie Smith Mandy White Kelly Jim Nance Rosebud Mountain Grove John Mitchell Jack Coffmann Tyler Wm. Jones Chas. Mitchell Princess Anne Wm. Andrews Crystal Springs John Moses Monroe County Pary Gilliam Villa Ridge Erastus Brown West Point Anthony Williams Jelba Major Terre W. I. Ryder Goodwater James Daniel Griffin Oscar Williams Nebo Iphraim Brinkley Goldville 8. C Jim Grey Jackson's Hole Wyo John D. Sargent Pittsboro Jim Sellers Little Rock Crownover and Beach Barbersville Jack Willams Vincy Bayo Hehtill Ali Geo. Turner Brunswick John Gordon Chamberine Harold Mosler Franklin Park Williamsburg Eleany Sullivan Abbeyville Frank Smith Evan Jury Belleville Bonner Friends Mission Henry Wall Macon Chas. Gibson Versailles Lyle Levi Bert Andrews Clifford Gordon Wm. Jenken Hiney Shuler Head of Moreau River Hawes Henry Phillips Starks Hicks Price Gardnerville Adam Uber Wesson Chas, Jones Brown Smith St. Gabriel Bankston Ferry Tom Waller St Armington Chadwick Marshall John McDonald Gen. Inc B. Gordon United Confederate Veterans Senate Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor San Francisco Pratidant Wasiokal Hubebiasiaagete National Republican League Trans-Mississippi Congress Silt Lake City Nicaragua Flouse of Representatives Finance Committee United States League of Building and Loan Associations L. W. Sanborn National Christian Alliance Pres. McKinley J. P Trobin New Stephen J. Pield Evangeline Cisneros National Women’s Christian Temperance Union Union Pacific Road Reorganization Committee Robt A. van Wyck Greater Roger Wolcott New Jersey Bushnell Leslie M. Shaw Maryland J. Hoge Tyler Kansas Japan Universal Postal Congress Aaron Jones National Grange Harrisburg Chas. W. Hunt American Society of Mechanical Engineers Gov Griggs American Federation of Labor J. W. Daniel Frederick Fraley National Board of Trade Nancy Allison McKinley Treasury Joseph McKenna Carl Schurz National Civil Service Reform League Samuel Gompers Josiah Quincy Dem U. S.S Germany Sporting Julia Lewis Green Point
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