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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1899
Page
5
The writer derides colonization of opponents and jokes about sending them to France as revolutionaries. They reference the so called kissing bug and yellow journalism. Attacks by Gov Pingree of Michigan on President McKinley are cited as fueling public disdain for the individual's actions.
The Cedar county Republican convention backs Judge Burnham for supreme judge and nominates Col. John Moffit of Tipton for state senator to succeed F O Ellison. The parties emphasize persistent effort as key to success in the senatorial question.
Bernard Murphy of the Vinton Eagle will assist Judge Burnham in a personal canvass for the Republican nomination for supreme judge. Editor Murphy hints the Eagle may show neglect as other political matters like the board of control and senatorial fight await their turn.
The piece argues that riots by streetcar workers show arbitration is the only satisfactory method to resolve conflicts between capital and labor, declaring all other approaches a threat to life and property.
The death of Horatio Alger, renowned author of juvenile tales, leaves the youth of the nation bereaved of an entertaining friend. His prolific writings will endure for future generations, preserving the life work that shaped countless young readers.
The Dubuque Herald calls a Philippines expedition a filibustering effort authorized by President McKinley. The piece questions the aims and accuses the action of undermining public confidence in the chief executive due to political rifts.
A majority of the Pacific coast members of the National Democratic Committee meeting in Chicago last week support expansion. Western delegates push expansion by 16 to 1 while eastern members denounce imperialism and oppose the silver question, signaling an imminent party rift.
The middle-of-the-road Pops favor running Prof. Herron of Iowa State College for governor. They argue Iowa voters would relish challenging the socialist professor whose actions have harmed the state's reputation and seek to put him to task.
A Chicago pow wow organized by the Altgeld group was handed to the national Democratic Committee to curb factionalism in Illinois. Despite careful management the gathering remained a rabid 16 to 1 anti expansion meeting that angered a segment of Illinois Democrats.
The Dubuque Herald notes that after General Alger’s retirement from the war department critics will push him as the scapegoat for blunders and frauds. If McKinley bears responsibility for these failures, the coming reckoning will hit the president and allies who used Alger as a target.
The article extols Admiral Geo. Dewey for modesty and for giving under officers and seamen due credit for actions in the Philippines. It notes his quiet homeward addresses elicit praise from his crew and suggests newspapers may scrutinize his statements upon return, potentially misinterpreting them to oppose McKinley.
A French philosopher foresees a future divided United States with regions led by settled foreign powers. Chicago would be capital of a German empire, New Orleans for France, San Francisco for a Chinese district, Texas Arizona and New Mexico returned to Mexico, and Indians holding the Indian Territory. He concedes New England, New York and Pennsylvania to France. The piece contrasts speculative maps with events around Manila and Santiago.
The Dubuque county board of supervisors acting as a board of equalization increased taxable real estate values in most towns and townships. Assessors had reported too-low values under the new law, and the move aimed to restore revenue as taxation limits were reached, with increases of 5 to 70 percent to align the taxable value with previous revenues.
The death of noted agnostic Robert G Ingesoll is marked as a national event, noting his brilliant mind and the controversy sparked by his fierce critique of Christianity. The obituary hints at a public debate over religion and its figures in American discourse.
The Manchester Press installs a Simplex type setting machine and will print from set type. It becomes the first Iowa weekly to abandon hand composition.
Dick Lenox known as Big Dick and a key forger in a famous crime gang died in the Anamosa penitentiary hospital last week. He had been an inmate since 1897 and eluded detectives for years as a member of a clever forgery ring.
About twenty six faithful gathered at Monticello city hall for a Democratic county convention. Delegates from eight townships were credentialed and a temporary organization was made permanent as the group chose state convention delegates by viva voce vote.
The record notes J. Cash of Anamosa moves to empower delegates to the senatorial convention as those at the state convention. The motion carries and the meeting adjourns sine die, with elections for the coming year to fill the same offices.
The Cedar Rapids Republic suggests young reporters in the Philippines overestimate their influence. It notes President McKinley already has reliable sources in Manila, including Denby, Worcester, and the Navy Department, ensuring ample information. The piece asserts the president likely knows what he is doing.
Sheriff Arnold visited Independence last Friday and learned of Boyle family incidents including the escapee Fred Boyle from Onslow. Arthur Boyle and his sister Mattie, confined at the asylum, figure in intertwined events with a town hold up claim and a sale of moral scandal, while Fred remains a fugitive wanted in Dakota for forgery. Arthur Kiburz and Chas Rice of Monticello visited, discussing plans to bring the Monticello Ladies' Band to fair meetings. Anamosa now has a regularly organized gun club.
Mrs Margaret Maire of Washington township Jones county died early Tuesday after a long illness. She was born in Treves Prussia and came to the United States with her husband Victor Maire about forty years ago. Survived by three sons Theodore Victor and John the funeral was held yesterday from St Mary's church with Rev W J Convery presiding.
G W Ivans sergeant at nut farms of the coming Republican state convention appoints assistants from Iowa congressional districts including M P Shorts Burlington B F Crenshaw Marengo G M Bron son New Yarbtford Joseph Haines Waukon CG J Gould Mechanicsville K Roseman Montezuma M9 Scanlin Des Moines A J Allen Leon J B Barrett Missouri Valley GC T Babbit Webster City Will A Smith Ida Grove Wyoming Journal.
Nickel Plate Road offers round trips to Boston for 19 dollars with August 11 and 12 sale dates and a latest return by August 31 from Van Buren Street station. Also sells July 28 to August 29 tickets to Chautauqua Lake at one fare round trip with deposits by July 31, good on three daily trains. Sleeping cars available, depot details given for both routes. For details contact General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago.
An old advertisement promotes a cold remedy titled Take Weeks Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets. It claims no cure, no pay and lists a price of 25 cents. The seller is O H Soetjesole.
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