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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
6
A Waterloo dry-town mayor said many men were unemployed and liquor use hadn’t dropped after saloon closings. A civic group countered with figures showing fewer arrests, lower vagrancy, higher city growth, and a push for canal tolls reform. Congress and nominations stir debate.
Congressman Vollmer opens a contested postmaster selection in Clinton by proposing an election among Democratic patrons, reversing Pepper’s near-complete choice. The Clinton Herald calls it a mare's nest of huge proportions as questions arise about patron identification and expense payment.
The president loses balance in foreign affairs as Moore leaves amid discontent with Bryan appointees. Speculation grows over a replacement likely to be a Bryan loyalist or a political figure, with Fred White mentioned as a possible senator candidate and Connolly and allies wavering on the inner circle.
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald approves Frank Q. Stuart for not running as the bull moose candidate. It notes his switch from Democrat to join Roosevelt, and questions Rev. H. Basher entering the banner after Stuart left. It argues the five percent of progressives seeking leadership remains small.
Panic over a deadly blaze at the Missouri Athletic Club house in St Louis leaves at least forty five dead. The building, a known fire trap, had been the subject of long legal battles as owners resisted orders to fire proof the structure.
Charles W Post millionaire owner of a breakfast food was chased across the country in a special train from Los Angeles to Rochester Minnesota for an appendicitis operation. Surgeons found long standing chronic stomach trouble likely from prolonged use of his advertised health breakfast foods.
Affidavits and reiterated statements sent to Washington this week show a major rift in the county’s Democratic ranks. The party’s Boss is accused of boasting mastery while his leadership collapses into open rebellion among the "boys" in Jones county.
Dispatches report Congressman Connolly weighing a trip back to Iowa to hear directly from the Third district about the real state of political interest. The text suggests he might gain clearer insight by listening firsthand to local sentiment.
A Kansas political race intensifies as ten candidates vie for the senatorial seat in Bristow. The field includes figures nicknamed the man with the iron jaw the prairie windmill and the sleepless friend of the people. The unrest and ambition mark a crowded pursuit of national legislative power.
Judge Prouty, congressman from the Seventh district, runs a private promotion bureau as he pursues a seat on the supreme bench. The piece lauds the new non partisan judicial primary and the legislators who created it.
Democrats fear tariff bill impact on farmers as Vollmer, a new figure, is pushed forward to argue free trade benefits for agricultural products. His speech, seen through a lawyerly lens, aims to reassure farmers and shape public opinion.
The president appeals to Congress for repeal of the toll exemption, urging a patriotic, nonpartisan stance. He warns that failing to repeal would hinder diplomatic efforts and acknowledges opposition votes while stressing the issue’s clear treaty implications with England.
The veteran international law expert Moore resigns as counsellor of the state department a loss to the Wilson administration and the nation. Rumor links the move to clashes with Secretary of State Bryan as John Lind moves to fill the post with his Mexico assignment prominence.
Maquoketa reports smallpox cases and notes Levi Keck the town’s oldest lawyer died at 84 on March 6. Other items include Anamosa 24 graduates to wear caps at commencement and a Manchester minstrel show raising 450 for the Knights of Pythias.
Marion Register notes a shift in public view of banks from taboo to trusted institutions. Banks now publicize their affairs in local papers, invite both borrowers and depositors, and pledge fair dealing. The piece credits bankers for improved confidence and a sober public mindset, hinting at a rebuke of radical rail and corporate critics.
The Iowa butter makers at Fort Dodge last week approved a plan to grade all creameries and require a state standard for butter quality and price. A trademark will mark butter bearing the Iowa brand once graded, signaling a defined test for buyers.
A playful note teases upcoming fashion styles with skirts that may reveal more than expected, warning readers not to gawk as these garments risk parting from their wearers. The item reflects lighthearted society coverage on evolving dress norms.
A long list of real estate transfers across multiple townships, including Wayne, Monticello, Cass, and Scotch Grove. Transactions involve numerous lots, sections, and acres with prices ranging from $200 to $89,704.80. Names include James Robertson, Fred Plager, Sophia Schmidt, Tabitha Fishwild, W. J. Nichols, Helen Young, Catherine Young, M. B. Emerson, and others.
Gus Pickett of Baldwin was shot by Clayton Teeple, a barnstorming theater troupe member, and died from wounds last Friday. At a party for departing neighbors, tensions rose when troupe members refused to contribute funds, Teeple drew a revolver in the hall, and Pickett was struck in the right lung as tensions escalated.
Florida obituary notes Rev Lindsay Owen Sutherland pastor of the Sorrento Presbyterian Church died at his home on Thursday afternoon February 6 after months of illness. Born May 22 1862 in West Alexandria Pennsylvania he served as pastor in Cascade Iowa Sumner and Hartford Iowa before moving to Florida. He was longtime chairman of the Home Mission Board and executive commission of the Florida Presbytery. Survived by widow Kitty three children and several relatives. funeral at the church followed by interment in Sorrento cemetery.
Dr. Frank Crane argues in the New York Globe that organized labor's power comes from its pursuit of a square deal, honesty, and equity. He warns that if unions seek class domination or resort to violence against law and order, they threaten their own demise.
Recognition by President Taft of Roosevelt’s work hints at an unbiased judiciary. The notice underscores a genuine judicial mind shaping public perception of executive action.
Anamosa Iowa bids due April 7 1914 for 1000 yards crushed rock on county road between river bridge and the M Like farm Monticello and Cascade area. Bids must include five percent certified check and 50 percent bond on award. County may waive defects and reject all bids.
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