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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1896
Page
3
Cardiff reports 54 dead after explosion at a nearby colliery near Tylerstown. Rescue workers brave fire and collapse to retrieve bodies, while some survivors reach surface able to describe the catastrophe. Fireman recalls passing unconscious, badly burned men as hope fades for living.
Washington reports Judge Lambert Tree and Ben T. Cable of Illinois are among candidates to fill the vacancy caused by Ambassador Theodore Runyon's death. Potter Palmer of Chicago is also named. Runyon died in Berlin after heart pain at midnight. his funeral plans include embalming and return to Newark New Jersey.
In Bluefield West Virginia a family quarrel in Kyle left Lizzie Savage dead from a shot fired by her stepson Thomas Burns. Burns then killed himself with a bullet to the chest. His young wife, seeing the body, fainted and swallowed poison but survived though his wife is believed to be mentally deranged.
John B. Walker the condemned murderer of Stevens was found insane by a jury after a sanity hearing in Lexington Nebraska. The verdict bars his execution unless he regains reason. The case followed a reprieve by Gov Holcomb from January 10 to March 6.
In Jefferson Iowa on January 28 a house confrontation left John Brown Jr and John Fleck dead after a rapid, violent clash. Brown Sr George Fleck and Mary Brown were wounded or injured with Jim Brown saving his father and ending the melee. The motive remains unclear as neighbors await grand jury action.
Mrs Edmund Turner was choked to death by a burglar in her Central avenue residence near Underhill. Her husband discovered her dead in the hallway after returning home late. A small boy in the dwelling suffered a severe cut across the face.
Bartholemew Sands, one of the oldest inmates at the Michigan state prison, was pardoned by Gov. Rich on the pardon board’s unanimous recommendation. Committed in 1869 to life in Oakland County, he is now over 72 and hospitalized. his daughter bonds to care for him.
Des Moines reports opposition to proposed code rules that would tighten membership and geographic limits on mutual fire and tornado associations, arguing the changes threaten hail and town mutuals. Also covered are a $15,000 damage suit against Ottumwa Electric Street Railway and a plan for a standardized primary election system. Includes updates on savings banks, the Sioux City bridge opening, and related political moves.
The Chicago meeting closed after four hours with Nashville favored for next year but moved to Philadelphia. Theodore C. Search of Philadelphia was elected president for 1856. Robert Laidlaw and I. P. Wilson were reelected treasurer and secretary. Resolutions urged a uniform freight rate classification, a Mexico City expo, a manufactured goods department, fair sugar legislation, and prompt passage of the revenue bill. The Cuban sympathy resolutions were rejected.
R G Dun reports mixed trade signals with prices rising on scarce supplies yet demand weak. The Senate stalls growth while borrowing from Europe keeps money easy and mills fail to revive. Wheat and exports rise but overall yearly figures slip. Bradstreet notes irregular trade and cautious purchasing in Chicago and St Louis.
Secretary Olney reports a cab telegram from Mr Terrell in Constantinople noting the Porte refused to recognize the Red Cross but will permit named and approved individuals to distribute relief inside Turkey if Turkish authorities are kept informed.
To celebrate Washington's Birthday the Union League club in Chicago and express companies will supply the words and music of America Hail Columbia Red White and Blue and Star Spangled Banner at no cost to any organized celebration in the United States. A Chicago free distribution program has run for years and now aims to go nationwide.
The international bricklayers announce membership 45, £37, and reserve fund 208,450 dollars. They spent 128,329 dollars for benefits in the last six months. Congress urged to recognize the Cubans as belligerents. Local unions urged to seek arbitration for eight hour work. Free coinage urged. Postal savings banks and self rule in Washington urged upon the government.
Washington devoted discussions Monday to a possible compromise on currency. A prominent silver Democrat proposed retiring greenbacks and treasury notes via 500 million dollars in gold bonds while opening mints to free silver coinage, a plan meeting opposition from sound money Democrats and silver Republicans.
Washington January 28 suffragists reelected officers for the year. Elizabeth Cady Stanton honorary president, Susan LG Anthony president, Anna Shaw vice president at large, Rachel Foster Avery corresponding secretary, Alice Stone Blackwell recording secretary, Harriet Taylor Upton treasurer, Carrie Chapman Catt chairwoman of organization. Auditors Laury Clay and Sarah Cooper chosen. Afternoon reports and memorial addresses. Visitors welcomed Mrs Julia Dent Grant at a reception. Utah’s admission as new state highlighted with congressmen in attendance.
In St Louis on January 28 the United States court of appeals began arguments in a major case. J D Rockefeller president of Standard Oil faces a suit seeking about $1 000 000. A prior Duluth Minnesota circuit court verdict awarded Alfred Merritt Jr $940 090.
Mrs Ida Work aged 40 of 467 North Street Brooklyn administered Paris Green to her two sons Otto and William aged eight and ten then drank poison. All three were hospitalized at St Catherine’s hospital where the mother died soon after arrival and the children remain critically ill. She cited trouble with her husband before losing consciousness.
London reports that Chamberlain urged American cooperation with Britain on Armenia reform and a joint Anglo American fleet display in Turkish waters. Other items note a Munich accident injuring Christ in the Passion Mayer, Beloit publisher N O Perkins death, ex-Treasurer Hockenberger's 24 year term for embezzlement, and Mrs S O G Hopkins dying from runway injuries.
The Des Moines Senate passed two measures, authorizing U S government land in Delaware County for a fish hatchery and banning covered holes for ice fishing to stop fish slaughter. Other actions include actions on insurance rates and a joint Armenian relief resolution.
Council Bluffs Iowa June 25 Senator Pusey who leads anti prohibition forces in the Iowa legislature says the current body will defeat the move to submit a constitutional prohibition to a public vote and will pass a law authorizing liquor manufacture There is already a statute authorizing liquor sale where an minority petition exists
George W. Baxter aged 39 killed his wife Celia with a hammer then slashed his own throat with a razor on Monday morning on the second floor of 1114 Washington Avenue South in Minneapolis. The double tragedy occurred at seven o clock.
Chicago buyers attended a Monday Berry sale where bidding was weak and prices collapsed. The top bid reached $800 with many horses selling for as little as $10 to $45 including Wileus by Count Wilkes at $10 and Heresy in a trial heat selling for $10.
Lincoln Jan 28 Judge Advocate General W L Stark issues opinion to Goy ruling Nebraska statute exempting state militiamen from federal service void as unconstitutional.
The article surveys 14th century France and Spain where rings were offered to statues of saints and the Virgin Mary, noting Barcelona's statue said to wear rings worth 100000 dollars. It covers pilgrim rings, the British coronation ring with a ruby, and amethyst settings linked to early church traditions. It mentions Mithridates and a vast collection of signets in antiquity.
Clara Dawson Scott widow of Walter Scott recounts her romance ending in a runaway marriage and the murder of Scott by her father in Des Moines on Christmas Eve. She began a manuscript about his abduction into asylums and private schools but it was stolen and destroyed. Dawson stands indicted for murder in the first degree and may not live to stand trial.
Fred Hodges was arrested in Ripley and taken to Jefferson after abducting Lillie Ross aged 14. He drove her to a farmer's house near Dawson and presented her as his wife, then to Angus where she stayed until night when her parents retrieved her. She accuses Hodges of ruining her. he denies it. Hodges was bound over to the grand jury.
Hans Ericson a farmer six miles north of Belmond sold a load of diseased hogs at Goodell and was arrested. The shock of the arrest caused his wife Mrs Ericson to die on the street. He was placed in close confinement with a guard watching.
Robert Kneebs known as Bob Kneebs appears in Plymouth county December naturalization records. He had been sentenced in Berlin for race track frauds to imprisonment and fines with loss of civil rights. Kneebs lost his papers and sought reissue before sailing to Germany for trial.
A new racing association organized in Des Moines to operate the mile track. Officers named include L. J. Wells as president W. E. Moore as secretary Henry Phimb as vice president and C. C. Prouty as treasurer. The group plans incorporation with 10000 dollars capital.
Ottumwa case ends with Mr. Lazenby, a nearly 80-year-old Methodist minister, paying $500 to Miss Phoebe Irwin who sought $2,000 in a breach of promise suit filed by the aged spinster.
Ex Senator J K Graves sues Key City Gas in Dubuque for 30000. Louis Meyers dies in Chicago stockyards from injuries. John V Crum vows not to run again to focus on law. Terrell dies after killing Hinton's murderer. 15 year old Henry VanDeren dies in Des Moines bicycle collision. Thomas Roe found frozen in Farley home. Bank of Commerce executives Stanley charged after recent failure. Graham family gets 18 months in prison for freight car robbery. Conductor Storey loses a hand after accident. Grand Junction farmer loses hand in sheller. Sioux City contemplates new wagon bridge. Pacific Short Line opens bridge over Missouri River at Sioux City costing over 1 million. Eldora resident Furman dies on street. Stransbaugh, 77, dies in Creston. Well at Carroll county farm blows regiar cyclone, crowd gathers. Dexter men arrested for writing white cap letters. Mrs Peaslee, former Dubuque mayor’s widow, dies. Samuel Waters dies in Brainerd from accident injuries. John Swanson fatally shot by brother during hunt near Woodburn. Oskaloosa billiard hall owner Minkel dies in gold cure institute. Friedley vs Waterloo suit dismissed. city pays 1000 for sewer injury. Hamilton, leading druggist, dies in Clarion.
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