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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1896

Page

3

Say So Let the Redeemed of the Lord Speak

A sermon urges believers to publicly declare God’s mercy and personal salvation. The preacher cites Abraham Lincoln, Fulton Street prayer meetings, and varied testimonies to show prayer and sharing faith fuel revival, while urging outsiders to publicly affirm Christ.

Washington T. DeWitt Talmage Jesus David God Baxter Christ Charles Wesley Hyia Portland Ore United States Jesus Christ Samuel Hick Earth Heaven Apostle Jeremiah Calvin Lanphier Fulton Street Rother Lanphier New York Hell Gog Church Joshua Deborah Barak Israel Heavenly Hill Ieaven Boundbrook N. J Belleville Earth and Bod Redeemer

Recognition of Cuban Belligerency Near

Nashville and Washington report that President Cleveland will issue a proclamation recognizing Cuban insurgents as belligerents within days. Congress and officials weigh the move amid rumors of British interest in Cuba and debates in the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee.

Nashville Tenn Washington Patriot Army United States Cleveland Congress Senor Palma Gomez Havana Senate Subcommittee On Foreign Relations Sherman, Morgan Lodge

John B Alley Dead Ex-Congressman and Union Pacific Director

John B Alley of Lynn Massachusetts died Sunday night from paralysis at age 75. He was a former congressman and an ex-director of the Union Pacific railroad and a pioneer of the Free Soil party. Alley began as a shoe factory apprentice and became a wealthy businessman with a long political career in Massachusetts beginning as alderman in 1852.

Union Pacific Railroad Boston John B. Alley Lynn Mass Alley Congress Freesoil Governor's Council Massachusetts Senate State Central Committee Oakes Ames Union Pacific Enterprises

Five Children Drown After Ice Breaks on River

Ottawa Ohio January 21 The Blanchard river near Putnam county drew nearly all Cuba residents as they searched for five youngsters missing since Sunday afternoon. A 16 year old boy and four younger children, three of John Shuman’s and two of George Formas’s, fell through the ice while playing. The eldest boy died trying to save the girl.

Ottawa Cuba Putnam County Blanchard John Shuman George Formas

Spain sends sixteen battalions to Cuba under two generals

Madrid reports that conservative Havana organs challenge Marshal Campos claim he is a victim of intrigue. Reinforcements of 16 battalions under Generals Barges and Ahumada will be sent to Cuba soon as military pressure mounts. Debs to become a journalist.

Cuba Madrid Havana Marshal Campos Barges Ahumada Debs Toledo Eugene VY A. KR. U New York Chicago

League convention set for Milwaukee dates

H S L Rand of Wisconsin reports approval from Secretary Dowling to hold the next National League of Republican Clubs convention in Milwaukee on August 25 26 and 27. Robert M Nixon longtime Cincinnati banker and former treasury auditor under Harrison died aged 34 in Newcastle Indiana after a weekend illness.

Milwaukee Washington Robert M. Nixon Cincinnati Fifth National Bank Treasury Department Harrison Newcastle Ind

Davis Resolution reaffirming Monroe Doctrine in Senate

Washington Jan 21 Senate receives the Davis resolution reaffirming President Monroe 1823 doctrine declaring the Americas not to be subject to European colonization and that any European interference endangers US peace and safety. The measure faces opposition from Sewell while other foreign relations members note nonunanimity.

Washington Senate Great Lakes Transvaal Republic Davis Rep Minn Committee On Foreign Relations House of Representatives Monroe Congress United States Europe United States of America American Isthmus Gray Dem Del Senator Sewell N. J Sewell Ma. Cleveland Mexico Wolcott Col Daniels Dein Pelfer Platt Conn Tiale Faulkner W. Va Hawley

Georgia Preacher Slain Near Wally Station

Warren Powers, a well known country preacher, was shot at his door at night and died in his wife’s arms near Wally Station. Authorities suspect Pixon, a Powers congregant, and have him under arrest. Powers had delivered a strong sermon on marital infelicities the prior Sunday.

Toomsboro CIA Warren Powers Wally Station Powers Pixon Dixon

British War Fleet Chief Receives Special Navigation Charts

A press representative reports on an authoritative claim that the head of Britain’s new flying squadron has been given special charts covering North American waters the West Indies and the Mediterranean. The informant says the charts were seen.

V Flying Squadron London North American West Indies Mediterranean

Eight Dollar Horses Sold at Chillicothe Auction

A Chillicothe Missouri sale saw horses bring eight dollars each. The item notes various local curiosities, including McQuillan's cherry tree bearing a pear this year and a pear tree near the cherry. A new Des Moines corporation aims to insure banks against burglary and transit losses.

Chillicothe George F. McQuillan Portland Des Moines Georgia Loney-Mooney Rome William Noney Mattie Mooney Doylestown Peak’s Island White Teac Passage

Venezuela Commission Extends Evidence Request to Britain and Venezuela

The Venezuela commission invited Britain and Venezuela to submit all available evidence to its inquiry to prevent ex parte proceedings and expedite truth finding. Secretary Olney was informed, with hopes for favorable responses, as the panel met in Baltimore Sun building to elect officers including S Malet Prevost as secretary. Whitmore and Mouthrop chosen as stenographer and messenger respectively.

Washington Great Britain Venezuela Olney Commission Baltimore Sun IF Street Malet-Prevost

Theater Fire in Ekaterinoslav Causes Heavy Loss

A South Russia theater fire during a Ekaterinoslav performance trapped spectators. Panic and crushes blocked exits as flames swept the wooden building. Forty nine bodies have been recovered, with more believed missing or inside the ruins.

St. Petersburg Ekaterinoslav Russia

Bayards Speech Faces House Over Edinburgh Address

The house calendar includes a joint resolution on Bloomington New Jersey public building plans and the president replies that no action beyond the submitted report has been taken regarding Bayards Edinburgh and Boston speeches. Bayard defends the remarks as a literary institution address and forwards the full text with two copies. The president refers the message to foreign affairs and legislation proceeds.

Washington House Bloomington State Department Edinburgh Scotland Boston England Bayard Secretary of State Department Clney London House of Representatives Congress United States Philosophical Institution Committee On Foreign Affairs Cannon Rep Hall Rep. Ta Payne N. Y Hardy Ind Nelson A. Miles Appropriations Committee

Gold Discoveries at Forty Mile Creek Belong to U S

Washington reports that rich gold findings at Forty Mile creek in Alaska are within United States territory not British. The 141st meridian shows only ten miles of creek lie in British soil and that stretch has no gold. rest of creek and gold area lie in Alaska. Congress has a bill to appoint boundary commissioners, not acted on yet.

Alaska Washington United States Nott Great Britain Duffield Coast Survey Congress

Millionaire Will Gives $3 Million to Philadelphia Hospital

The will of Anna R. Aspinwall, who died in Edinburgh, leaves her entire $3,000,000 estate to the Protestant Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia. The bequest serves white female patients and orphans, with no denominational discrimination and a preference for children who lost both parents.

Pittsburgh Anna R. Aspinwall Edinburgh Scotland Protestant Episcopal Church Philadelphia

Workmen Retrieve Body From Debris of 309 North Second Street

A crew from the St. Louis Star recovered Charles Erickson’s body buried under debris after the January 2 explosion at 309 North Second Street. Seven men died in the building wreck, and insurers initially refused to authorize digging without indemnity. The Star insured the excavation.

St. Louis St. Louis Star Charles Erickson North Second Street Erickson

Record of Pig Iron Output Sets 1895 U.S. Peak

The American Iron and Steel Association reports 1895 pig iron production at 9,446,308 gross tons, the highest in U.S. history, surpassing 1890 by 243,695 tons. Vassar scholarship gift: Helen Gould sends eight thousand dollars for a memorial fund.

Philadelphia Bulletin of the American Iron & Steel Association United States Vassar Poughkeepsie, N. Y Helen Gould Vassar College

Banking chief reports no bank failures in Michigan year

Theodore C. Sherwood commissioner of banking says no state or national bank failures in Michigan for the year. Three private banks failed. Year end totals show 171 state banks and three trust companies in Michigan. Montreal elects Rh. Wilson Smith mayor by acclamation amid English speaking prominence.

Michigan Montreal Gan Rh. Wilson Smith

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