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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
5
The piece notes Cummins men fearing hoarse voices before celebratory hurrahs. It also mentions Mrs. McKinley’s illness delaying the president’s California trip. The public enjoyed the president’s reception yet expressed sympathy for his ailing wife.
The supreme court judges complain to the state executive council that their reports lag behind by a year and a half. Cummins expects nothing from Adams county, or Iowa Capital would not attack the county and its candidate for supreme judge. Adams county backs any governor candidate to secure Judge Towner’s nomination for supreme judge.
Judge Towner begins his campaign for the supreme judge nomination with a solid delegation from Adams County. The convention authorized him to select his own delegates who will use their influence and votes solely to aid Towner.
The Chicago Record Herald highlights Cedar Rapids poet Miss Virginia Sackett and her poem Transformation. The piece notes expected skepticism from Des Moines papers, defends Cedar Rapids publications, and comments on Wall Street fluctuations as a caution against speculative booms risking legitimate business.
A mass meeting of St Paul servant girls petitions better working conditions and criticizes overbearing mistresses. The piece also notes New York City schools abandoned vertical handwriting adopting a slant compromise. It argues legible handwriting aids employment despite typewriters.
A June address by Senator J. P. Dolliver is planned for the Cedar Rapids bankers’ convention. The report also notes smallpox cases in Elgin Stanwood Viola and Marion as well as local court actions and a high profile comment by Judge Blair on temperance litigation.
The document fixes dates for opening and dedication events plus numerous group days at the Pan American Exposition. Listed are May 1 opening, May 20 dedication, through September 19 Welsh day and October 10 National Grange day, among many college, fraternal, and civic observances.
The amendments to the war revenue law go into effect July 1. Businessmen should study provisions. The list shows documents free of tax and those subject to tax. Items free: bank checks, export bills, certificates, money orders, power of attorney, promissory notes, telegraph messages, warehouse receipts, etc. Taxed items include foreign bills, bonds, stocks, time drafts, and freight receipts with specific cents-per-hundred rates.
The Iowa Climate and Crop Bulletin for May 13 reports a week of cooler weather and ample rainfall across the state. Mean temperatures were 2 to 5 degrees below normal with light frosts on mornings the 11th to 13th and some thin ice in a few locales. Overall damage to small fruits and vegetables is expected to be slight, while small grains and grasses benefit from the wet, cool conditions.
The unexpected illness of Mrs. McKinley forced the abandonment of the remaining leg of the presidential trip. Her condition grew alarming and she was reported unconscious for a portion of yesterday.
The verse notes how Johnny Jones and Jonnie Smith felt Cupid’s dart and sat apart on an ottoman until a kiss-like sound disrupted the moment. The piece appears in The Advertiser.
Col Welcome Mowry of Tama, a three member Iowa railroad commission, spent Thursday in Marshalltown to push his candidacy for a second term. He believes a customary second-term concession may fail this year and expects a contest. He anticipates Penrose may withdraw, leaving him unopposed in his county, and says his canvass does not affect the gubernatorial fight. He denies campaigning in Ed Brown’s district and will concede the Eleventh to Brown, noting he does not need it in business.
Dubuque will host a tri state fair this fall. Dubuque County fair dates are September 10 11 12 and 18. A marriage invitation is issued by Mr and Mrs Ezekiel Moore for Mabel and Arthur Sayles on Wednesday evening May 15. Attorney H B Lattner will deliver Decoration Day oration for the G A R Post. The dispute over Evergreen Villa between Mrs James Hill and John A Smyth has been settled and possession granted to Mr Smyth.
A meeting in council rooms at 8 p m tonight will discuss steps to celebrate Independence Day and push for a successful effort. Fred Adair passed his exams in Chicago medical work and enters a two year course at Michael Reese Hospital to advance through medical knowledge and surgery.
The Clinton Herald notes Cedar Rapids Republicans favor Senator Trewin, predicting he will win Linn and all of Benton Cedar and Jones counties. Cummins is expected to carry Marshall Tama and Grundy. Cedar and Jones voters are bitter toward Cummins, while Linn and Benton show unorganized support for him.
The Wyoming Journal condemns the disinfranchisement of minority voters in Polk County by a maneuver that crushed Sidney Foster's hopes and gave the Polk delegation to Mr. Cummins. The piece denounces the trampling of rights as a conclusive demonstration of Cummins’ unfitness for chief executive.
Oxford Mirror reports Strawberry Hill will consolidate with Anamosa and become part of the latter. The town of Monti cello is mentioned as to be absorbed by Anamosa, signaling regional municipal changes.
Jones County report details the King escape from Anamosa prison and the dispute over whether escaping a quarry on prison property counts as breaking the penitentiary The case contrasts defense arguing only escape and the lower court ruling that breaking remains present The narrative notes the quarry hideout and the precedent about climbing walls versus escaping.
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