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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
5
A string of local disasters and events zahrs: homes burned in Oxford Mills and Cascade, a fatal rock fall near Dubuque, a suicide near Central City, and a fatal lamp explosion in Dubuque. Officials report a mayoral books audit, school deaths, and a Davenport murder attempt. OSHA style railroad memo bans alcohol for Chicago Great Western staff with strict debts rule.
A persuasive piece urging harmony between parents and teachers in Jones County. It cautions against judging teachers from absent observers, emphasizes respecting schools, and urges parents to visit classrooms, discuss concerns calmly, and support moral education, while noting teachers' daily challenges and the dangers of harmful read material.
The U S Senate ended its extra session and adjourned sine die last Saturday. Mrs Nation is out of jail again and says she will make her home in Topeka but she does not say where Mr Nation will reside.
Ex Congressm an Wm E Fuller from the fourth congressional district of Iowa has been nominated for the post and the Senate has confirmed the appointment.
The Iowa congressional delegation will heavily oppose Cummins but aims for restraint and will avoid broad confrontations. The group intends to stay out of general clashes, focusing only on their own battles.
Dave Brant of Clinton announces candidacy for lieutenant governor subject to the Republican state convention. He has strong Second District backing and is expected to start with a fair showing. Brant may face a gubernatorial rival for the second position.
A democratic newspaper echoing Bryan's Commoner decries the decay of national institutions. It notes over seven million voters backed the current national administration last November and claims most people go about business contentedly while only a few raise objections.
In Dela ware county Milo township Mr F E Dutton expands his canvass for the republican nomination to county treasurer. Former deputy treasurer under Smith he is well acquainted with the office and has many active supporters in the southern part of the county praising his qualifications.
Friends of Senator Trewin hope he may run for governor. If he enters, he could draw strong support unexpected by rivals. He has solid backing in the Fourth district where he lives and a large following in the Third and Fifth districts. He lived about fifteen years in the Third district and is a close neighbor to the Fifth district.
The Agricultural College main building burned recently and the State University medical department was entirely destroyed last Sunday, with losses over one hundred thousand dollars each. Replacement awaits legislative funding while temporary quarters are arranged. Senator Carter blocked a vote on a river and harbor bill, sparking calls for debate curtailment and reform.
The Wyoming Journal notes John Herriott, candidate for governor in Iowa, challenging Cummins Perkins and Harriman while praised for honesty and backbone. It criticizes his protest style and boxing stance, urging restraint after defeat. The Iowa State Board of Control declines to take Nebraska convicts, with Judge Robinson citing legal objections and lack of unanimity.
The town covers 55 475 square miles with Kossuth County leading at 984 sq mi and Pottawattamie close behind at 876. Louisa is the smallest at 396 square miles, while Jones averages 576 square miles.
General Harrison former United States president died at 4 45 yesterday afternoon of pneumonia. Funeral set for Indianapolis next Sunday afternoon with President McKinley and his cabinet attending.
Instructions on joining or using the Iowa traveling library system established in 1897. Describes how cases of fifty volumes are sent with catalogs and how citizens can obtain books via local organizations, twenty five taxpayers, or individual loans by sending a request to the state librarian in Des Moines.
The State Register highlights Mr. Romans as a reform candidate and leading Iowa campaign figure. The Dubuque Telegraph praises his fortune from machinery sales to farmers, noting profits and notes held by farmers.
John Hay of the District of Columbia is named secretary of state. Lyman J. Gage of Illinois becomes secretary of the treasury. Elihu Root of New York is selected as secretary of war. John W. Griggs of New Jersey as attorney general. Charles Emory Smith of Pennsylvania as postmaster general. John D. Long of Massachusetts to secretary of the navy. Ethan A. Hitchcock of Missouri to secretary of the interior. James Wilson of Iowa to secretary of agriculture.
The Martelle schools held a Washington program on the 22nd and face diphtheria closures. Supt. A Palmer earned a state certificate after a recent examination, while Supt. T J Cowan takes a forced vacation for grip. Wayne district fills treasurer and secretary vacancies as Chauuncey Bates and Chas Bates depart.
John Wernimans from Monticello last Saturday signed on to work with Nick Greten for the coming year, according to Ryan Reporter.
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