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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1896

Page

3

Talmage Sermon on the Frost and the Heat of Charity

Reverend T DeWitt Talmage uses the winter crisis to urge Christian warmth and practical mercy. He cites Valley Forge and Arctic explorers to illustrate how cold the world can be and calls for universal heating through charity.

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The Great Warmer of the World Sermon

A preacher likens Christ to light and warmth entering a cold world. He envisions the church as a grand fireplace that invites all to come in, seek forgiveness, and share fellowship by the Gospel fire. The metaphor contrasts earthly science with spiritual warmth and community.

Zarepthath Elijah Thes Raven Jie Christ Palestine Galilee Joseph Ife Arctic Antarctic Nain Sam Church Siberian Observatories Ccology Church of God Church of Jesus Christ Cedars Lebanon

Universalist Quote Prompts Punishment View from Lowell

A Universalist thinker from Lowell Massachusetts discusses fate and divine punishment. The speaker warns that if you deserve punishment now you will face it in this life or in the future, framing a doctrine of universal accountability.

Diod Id. C. Wisher Universalist Lowell Mass

Martial Law Sparks Kentucky Capitol Clash in 1900s

In Frankfort Kentucky on March 17 more than 400 armed militiamen blocked access to the capitol as the U S Senate election proceeded with a single vote. Democrats condemned Governor Bradley while Col Gaither testified of plans to arm the crowd. Indignation meetings and protests filled the courthouse as the day ended in heightened political tension.

Frankfort Kentucky State House United States Boyle Senate Capitol Lionston Fulton House Arms Sommers Jack Chinn Bradley Russia Cooper Gov. Bradley Col. Castleman State Guard Louisville Guy Walton James Col Gaither John Phil Thompson General Assembly Col. Gaithers Gobel Col. Gaither Julian Hishonor Trendrick Lysander Tfoord Hoard Ed. Taylor Ollie James Lindley Hazie Washington Secretary of Agriculture Congress

Resolutions Decry Governor Bradley Action In Fort Franklin

Leaders Rigg Bob Franklin and James Andrew condemn Gov. Bradley's action as usurpation of the law and a partisan abuse of office. Resolutions say civil authorities can maintain peace and reflect broad public insult to the people of Fort Franklin and the commonwealth.

Rigg Bob Franklin James Andrew Bradley Frankfort Commonwealth

Carlisle A Candidate for President in 1896

Secretary Carlisle is a candidate for the presidential nomination at Chicago. A public announcement will come from a senate friend after President Cleveland states he will not endorse a third term. Carlisle’s bid would align with sound money views and garner cabinet and Cleveland support.

Olney Carlisle Cleveland Chicago

Salvation Army Welcomes New American Commanders in London

Twenty thousand people gathered at the Crystal Palace to welcome Gen. Booth returning from India and to bid God speed to Mr. and Mrs. Booth-Tucker who will sail to New York to lead the Salvation Army in the United States. An address by Gen. Booth preceded a flag-raising and a rousing reception.

Salvationists London Salvation Army Crystal Palace Booth India Booth Tucker New York United States

Prelate in Prison: Bishop Campbell Arrested for Embezzlement

March 17 report from Cleveland states Bishop William L. Campbell of the African Evangelist mission church is jailed on embezzlement charges involving 500 dollars tied to a proposed manual training school. He oversees Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio with Toledo as headquarters. The arrest stems from suspensions of several Northern Ohio district clergymen and follows a church committee exoneration. Local colored community is greatly excited.

Bishop Campbell African Evangelical Church Cleveland R. Mosley R. H. Brown J. H. Steward Ohio

Gunpowder Blast Destroys British Ship Matadi

London dispatch reports the British steamer Matadi exploded at Boma Congo Free State, blowing the vessel into fragments after 12 tons of gunpowder ignited. Twenty-five passengers were killed, with twenty-five Europeans and sixteen Africans among the dead. Missionary Hawk and his wife are named among the deceased.

London Boma Congo Free State Liverpool Sierra Leone Hawk

Burglar Captured After Safe Job in Dallas

Ben Kearby was caught by four Dallas police at 148 North Akard Street while trying to rob WW Chapman's safe. He resisted, stabbing Officer Lon Lewis in the wrist, and was stabbed himself, losing two fingers. He lies in the county jail hospital, already a former convict feared among Dallas criminals.

Texas Dallas Tex Ben Kearby WW. T. Chapman North Akard Street Lon Lewis

Carlisle denies discrimination against silver in treasury policy

Secretary Carlisle states the treasuries treatment of gold and silver coin is equal and aims to boost silver use. He notes extensive silver payments and redemptions, proclaims no denial of silver or its certificates, and cites August 1893 redemptions and overall gold procurements.

Carlisle Washington Patterson Enn Treasury Treasury Department United States Department

Swindling Charges In Chicago Involving Larkins and Vincent

Patrick Larkins a schoolkeeper and J P Vincent a real estate broker are under arrest in Chicago on swindling charges. They, with a third man, allegedly bought items on credit from numerous business firms over three months, using notes endorsed by Reinhardt who claimed ownership of property Now Reinhardt has left the city. Larkins and Vincent own little to nothing and cannot service the debts.

Martha Washington Ile Tropics Church Ralph McDonald Jerusalem Jericho Ieve Ife Beast Laman Locl Chicago Patrick Larkins J. P. Vincent Larkins Vincent Reinhardt

Consolidated Railway Company Formed In Ohio and Pennsylvania

The Ohio and Pennsylvania branches of the new Nypanol Railway were merged by Articles of Incorporation filed with the secretary of state. The capital of the new company is $20,000,000 and the state filing fee is $35,000. Separately, news reports note a fatal powder explosion at the North Pacific stone quarries near Mont in laborers’ deaths and injuries, a heavy winter storm across New England with deep snow, and frost and ice damaging fruit across north and northwest Texas.

Columbus Ohio Pennsylvania New Nypanol Railway Company Tilings Mont North Pacific Stone Quarries Here Wew Haven Conn New London Fort Worth Tex Texas

Venezuela Dispute Talks Move Toward Settlement

London reports in parliament confirm United States proposals to settle the Venezuela dispute. Secretary Olney has floated a settlement plan via Ambassador Bayard, with Britain open to negotiations. Sir Julian Pauncefote is expected to receive instructions to negotiate a boundary claims settlement.

London House of Common Albert Kaye Rollit Islington United States George ‘N.’ Curzon Foreign Office House Washington Olney Bayard Great Britain State Department Lord Salisbury Venezuela Julian Pauncefote

Dragged to His Death in Ot tumwa Funeral Wagon

Charles Morrison a 46 year old man died after being dragged under a wagon for about a half mile when a funeral procession in Ottumwa Iowa Monday evening overturned after frightened horses bolted a dog spooked them. His wife two other women and a child were injured with the child gravely hurt.

Ottumwa Charles Morrison Morrison

Supreme Court affirms Greer County US ownership

The United States Supreme Court affirmed the government's claim to Greer county Texas, a land dispute also claimed by Texas. A presidential proclamation withdraws Greer county from public land disposal until the Choctaw nation settlement is resolved.

Washington United States Greer County

Pugh and Dickinson Fight Ends in Handshake

Washington report of a Chamberlain's encounter between Senator Pugh and Michigan's Don M. Dickinson. Chairs toppled amid sharp talk about the president, but both men were unhurt and later shook hands and begged each other's pardon.

Cleveland Michigan Ft. Chicago Tribune Washington Pugh Don M. Dickinson Chamberlain’s

Assets Ample as Kelly Mercantile Makes Assignment

The P. H. Kelly Mercantile company assigned to William B. Jordan of Miles City Montana. Jordan said the firm is solvent overall but followed Mr Kelly in making a personal assignment as largest stockholder. He expects assets exceed liabilities by at least $300 000 after reviewing the cashiers notes.

St. Paul, Minn Thes P. H. Kelly Mercantile Company William B. Jordan Miles City Mont Jordan Kelly

Many Buildings Burn In Clinton Wisconsin Fire

Fire in Clinton Wisconsin on a Monday caused total losses estimated between seventy five thousand and one hundred thousand dollars. Crosier Bros general merchandise stock and many businesses including Y M C A fixtures Harden Folt meat market Northway News stand Woodward drug store Johnson Seavert millinery Pangborn shoe Selkirk harness post office and I H Olmstead residence were destroyed or severely damaged.

Clinton Wis Crosier Bros H. B. Colegrove Harden & Folt Northway Woodward's Johnson & Seavert Pangborn’s Selkirk’s I. H. Olmstead

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Talmage Kentucky Capitol Jd. J. Colvin Lake Street Tie Toledo Elnathan Gavitt Dr Gavitt J. G. Carlisle Uncle Sam Greer County, Tex Dickinson E. Devine Canal Street Clark Street Randolph Guthrie O. T Boggy Creek Charles Homes Wilson Kallatubbi Stringtown George Jardine & Son Organ Builders Joseph P. Jardine Edward G. Jardine
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