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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
5
A column notes that many Iowa laws from the last General Assembly took effect yesterday. It questions those railing against the Republican constitution, praises Mark Hanna, critiques the Prohibition and Democratic stances, mentions Bryan’s absence and wheat duties, and discusses the Chinese question and Uncle Sam’s protective role in China.
Horace Boies urges formation of a new anti imperialist party in a telegram to the Philadelphia North American. He argues Democrats cannot unite on Bryan and nominates Senator Hoar of Massachusetts as the presidential candidate.
Senator Hoard, a staunch Republican who split from his party on the Philippine question, says he will support McKinley and Roosevelt. He argues the present administration can better handle the Philippine issue than Bryan, though his view may appear inconsistent from another angle.
The Dubuque Telegraph reports Boss Murphy orchestrated the Iowa delegation to join the radical free silver camp at the Kansas City resolutions committee. While some credit Cato Sells, the piece argues Sells never advocated free silver publicly and credits Murphy with the move.
As the Spanish-American war ended the fad for learning Spanish waned while South Africa drew focus to kopjes and laagers. Now the Boxers conflict shifts attention to Chinese, and pigeon English may dominate again until another trend appears.
The Mt. Vernon Hawkeye supported Rood for the presidential election ahead of Tom Milner of Belle Plaine, arguing Rood was in the field first. The piece questions Linn county politicians support and suggests precedence may be invoked only when favorable to a Linn county candidate.
A sharp intra party dispute over the trust issue and anti expansion leaves 16 dead as the factional tensions rise. The piece questions democracy amid the struggle and seeks to locate its place within the party.
A major blaze in Hoboken New Jersey last Saturday destroyed more than one hundred lives and ships and piers valued at over ten million dollars. The disaster is described as the era’s most serious catastrophe in years. The article also notes political commentary on Senator Beveridge and a Republican convention in Iowa.
The Chicago Times-Herald argues McKinley’s victory hinges on New York but the claim is disputed. Republicans may carry Kentucky Maryland and western states while New York remains pivotal for electoral votes and the anti expansion stance.
Creditors First National Bank of Iowa City C W Brown of Monticello and C C Warren of Waterbury VI sue harness maker John Fryant in federal court for 1740 dollars. Fryant cited to appear July 13.
Archbishop P J Ryan of Philadelphia reported Rome's confirmation that Archbishop John Joseph Keane of Damascus and founder of the Catholic University at Washington is appointed archbishop of Dubuque successor to the late John Hennessy. Keane, renowned for learning and eloquence, takes over the Dubuque seat.
A simple home remedy suggests hanging dried fragrant clover clusters in rooms to drive away flies. The method, common in rural areas, is touted as more effective than molasses traps or fly papers.
County Auditor W. S. Barker boarded a train last Monday with two boys and a girl aged six to ten years, wards of Richard Stout of Wayne township, to be admitted to the institution for the feeble minded at Glenwood. Their guardian Mrs. Wallace Gray accompanied them.
The Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show will travel to Dubuque for an exhibition on August 18. The report notes regional events and upcoming performances shaping the summer entertainment scene. The item confirms a scheduled appearance and travel plans for the troupe to the Iowa city.
The Wyoming Journal urges eastern Jones townships to press the bridge petition over the Wapsipinicon river south of town. Critics accuse the county board of delaying despite tax funding and voter backing, claiming western Jones shows more action.
The Iowa Capital corrects an unjust report that Judge Remley of Anamosa was brought in by Cedar Rapids to oppose Col Clark for supreme judge. Remley was an early candidate and is praised for his record and merit. His name on the state ticket would honor the slate.
The article disavows a claimed confession by Rev Dr Gibson about the Durrant murder, stating the confession was fantasy of a sensational reporter. It notes the San Francisco Examiner denied any truth and urges caution with circumstantial evidence, arguing innocent men have been punished unjustly.
In a reflective domestic scene a daughter presents a letter from 1860 to her parents. The exchange reveals a clash of generations over romance and consent. The father and mother react with surprise and humor as the daughter confirms the document's authenticity and its emotional implications.
A farm boy narrator counsels young men to stay in farming, arguing land ownership and agricultural science will lift them above peddlers and clerks. He urges persistence and study to become a modern farmer, claiming agriculture offers greater financial and personal growth rewards than other paths.
Judge Foote of Topeka muses on how a simple transfer of an orange could be written in elaborate legal language. He notes a lawyer would craft a grant that includes rind juice pulp pits and the right to bite suck or eat the fruit, or even to give it away with or without the rind.
The Cedar Rapids Republican doubts Col. Clark can secure undivided support from the Fifth district delegates in the state convention and urges saving him from his friends, noting the uselessness of forcing his candidacy.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co offers daily excursion tickets to Clear Lake Iowa at one fare and a third for round trip through September 30. Clear Lake is described as a premier Northwest summer resort.
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