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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1899
Page
6
In a Washington sermon based on Proverbs 20 14 Dr. Talmage condemns exaggerated claims and false value in selling. He contrasts honest merchants with those who lie to gain wealth, warns against copying rivals bad practices, and urges providence and personal responsibility to guard souls from ruin.
A discussion on William Jennings Bryan charging for speaking engagements during a presidential campaign. Critics compare his income needs to other entertainers and note the pressure on him to tour cities. Supporters argue he is consistent with campaigning duties and should be paired with Williams as a strong Democratic ticket companion.
William J. Bryan agreed to speak at a western Pennsylvania firemen’s convention for 200 dollars, less than his pay at recent Georgia Chautauqua appearances where he kept half the gate receipts. Some Pennsylvania Democrats question charging for addresses, while others note his stance that he must travel to campaign and that he has little income beyond his presidential bid.
The column notes Bryan’s 1900 running mate speculation with Arthur Sewall and Tom Watson sidelined. It discusses Ignatius Donnelly, John R. McLean, and O. W. (William) Belmont as possible picks, but suggests George Fred Williams of Massachusetts as the strongest candidate for Bryan’s second spot.
Colorado employers led by smelters’ trust raise wages stirring Bryan supporters who allege conspiracies by Republican leaders to damage him. The note cites wheat price trends in 1896 and contrasts national prosperity driving wage growth with partisan blame. The Chicago Tribune comments on lack of unity among Democrats across regions.
A collage of editorials from Indianapolis Journal Leavenworth Times St Louis Globe Democrat Chicago Times-Herald Albany Argus and Troy Times criticize Bryan on trusts civil service and 1900 platform. They discuss his stance against anti-trust provisions support or opposition to civil service reform and predictions of Democratic party reactions.
Dora Triem an 18 year old daughter of Mrs Alzina Triem of La Porte City died after taking 60 grains of morphine at the home of H E Mc Whorter in Vinton where she was employed as a domestic. The family learned of her death from strange night noises and efforts to revive her failed. Dora born in Mount Auburn near Vinton had recently faced alleged love troubles, and her father a stock dealer who died by suicide years ago.
The Ilinois Central Town division engineers and firemen protest the assignment of six passenger runs to workers from outside Town including Louisiana. The grievance committee met in Chicago in June and presented the issue to General Manager Harahan who acknowledged the claims and promised reconsideration and due consideration in appointments.
Brigadier General James A. Guest of Burlington refuses to surrender his commission as General of the Second Brigade National Guard. The battle with General Joh R. Prime of Des Moines led to court actions. Prime was awarded the commission, then a new commission was issued to Prime, and Guest alleges legal election and regular issuance. The dispute triggers a bitter, historic state guard feud with further developments anticipated.
One of the largest coal strikes in the northern town area is active at Fraser mines where only colored miners work. They earned 65 cents for eight hours and demanded 90 with 80 accepted. The owners refused and workers walked out, while Phenoio miners stayed at work. Output fell and owners consider hiring Russian miners to replace strikers, with peaceable acceptance unsure.
In Appanoose County Wells township, Brazil D. Coutts, a notorious figure with two prior murders and a penitentiary term, was killed by John Frazee who confessed and is jailed in Centerville. Frazee and Coutts had long been enemies and the shooting occurred on a highway near where a previous killing occurred last December. Local sentiment runs against Frazee.
Prof C F Ansley of Nebraska State University will move to the State University of Iowa with President Maclean. He led literature at Nebraska and Iowa Regents long desired his service. He arrives in Iowa City in September to assume his new duties.
Articles of incorporation for the Dubuque Athletic Club show local men and Chicago promoters as incorporators. The objective is the promotion of boxing contests with ample capital. The club is set for a ten year tenure.
At the fifth annual Iowa State Bar Association meeting in Sioux City, Iowa City was chosen as the 1900 meeting site. James H. McConlogue of Mason City criticized trusts and urged lawyers to oppose snap legislation. Elected officers: President L. C. Blanchard Oskaloosa, Vice President J. J. McCarthy Dubuque, Secretary Sam Wright Tipton, Treasurer George F. Henry Des Moines.
The report notes favorable conditions for spring grain with harvesting nearing in most areas. Corn progress is strong and most of the crop has been laid by in fair condition. Oats and other small grains stand up well. Potatoes pastures and garden crops are doing notably well and output is expected to be good.
A letter from Gooch of Chicago dated November 13 says George S. Gooch’s son, reported dead or dying of scurvy in the Klondike, mentions no illness in camp. The party planned to prospect on Stewart River with a Daw son City return anticipated in fall.
A. Wamil Drowned along with A. W. Blades wife and eight children when a cloudburst raised a Nebraska creek and swept away their immigrant wagon. Blades had lived near Pelham Neb for twenty years.
Mary Vaughan of Cedar Walls died after a kissing bug bite on the hip caused rapid swelling and violent agony. Medical efforts failed to halt the reaction and she succumbed to the sting.
A cow owned by Henry Dobson in Dubuque died with hydrophobia symptoms after being bitten by a dog on June 6. Several people were bitten by dogs and one death from rabies has been reported.
Linehan and Mole, Dubuque capitalists who own Star electric plant, closed a deal for the Dubuque Street Railway property for about 200000 dollars. The Des Moines clearing house reports bank deposits have nearly doubled in 18 months from 6560024 to 12084418.
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