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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1896
Page
6
The Fall of a Novelist in a London Tragedy
A distressed writer George Collier plots life insurance fraud to secure funds for his wife and child. After befriending Horace Orkney the plan collapses when a stockpile of letters reveals Orkney’s prior affection, prompting Collier to abandon crime and later prosper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Orkney
Collier
Persore
George Collier
Chicago Tribune
Real Cold in Polar Regions and Wax Candle Tale
A discussion of extreme cold in polar areas describes 35 degrees below zero as holding wax in place, forcing a candle to burn with difficulty. Dr. Moss recounts a wax skeleton forming as the flame struggles, yielding a luminous windward face of wax in the darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laplander
Esquiman
Dr. Moss
Silver mouse gift cures vermin at Trieste church
A traveler is told by a sacristan that a silver mouse offered to the Madonna by a resident with a vermin‑infested house cured the nuisance, while discussing the humorous belief behind the gift. The piece ends with a wry remark about simple living and human nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triest
Italy
Austria
Harper’s Magazine
Reform rhetoric and suspected abuse in Michigan convention
A recent Democratic convention in Michigan sparks claims that executive patronage was used to influence delegates. Congressional probes are anticipated as Senator Morgan prepares a resolution to question post office chief William L. Wilson about 150 clerks defecting to Wilmington and opposing Michigan's free silver faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harper' S Weekly
New York Evening Post
Cleveland
Grant
Arthur
Michigan
Congress
Washington
Morgan
Post Office Department
William L. Wilson
Wilmington
Free Silver Party
McKinley Gains Ground Among Farmers Across States
The article notes farmers show unexpected enthusiasm for McKinley, seen as the best hope to revive prosperity after Democratic tariff failures. It argues farm states like Illinois Missouri Minnesota Kansas and Nebraska reflect a shift as hard times reveal protection needed and that farming will pay under McKinley politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mugwump
McFhnley
Illinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Wall Street Money in Politics Allegation Mentioned
An Albany Journal excerpt contends that critics misjudge reformers like Grant and Arthur while excusing Mr. Cleveland and his office-holders. It asserts that using gold bribes to influence state affairs shows a double standard in political interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Treasury Deficit and Tariff Debate
The article warns the current fiscal year will end with a deficit of at least 25 million, totaling 136.6 million over three years of the Democratic administration. It argues tariffs must raise revenue, condemns the Wilson law as failing to do so, and predicts a Republican victory to push a revenue-producing tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Congress
Toledo
Toledo Blade
St. Louis Globe
Cleveland
Louisiana
Republican Party
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
United States Treasury
United States
Albany Journal
Chicago
Ohio
The Question of the Day on American Muscle and Labor
Senator Thurston argues the central issue shifts from money to work and labor power. He asserts free coinage of silver is secondary to leveraging American workers and domestic production to revive prosperity, urging opening factories to U S workers to drive national wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States of America
Ron. J. M. Thurston
Nebraska
Democracy discredited by Chicago fund shortfall
The Chronicle reports Chicago secured the convention by a 40000 dollar pledge, but only 14000 is raised. Democrats appear to lose support as Cleveland era splits emerge and calls for free silver gain among the rank and file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Chronicle
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Iroy Times
Tariff Plan Aims to Shield Homes and Boost Exports
The editors urge a tariff adjustment to defend home markets against foreign invasion and raise exports of surplus goods among ten nations. They claim the current policy is a stupendous blunder and advocate McKinley as the next president to correct it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Louis Globe-Democrat
Democracy in the 1896 campaign and economic issues
A compilation of editorial opinions from multiple papers discussing the 1896 election, tariff and free coinage debates, and public debt concerns. It notes Republicans favorable to protection, Democrats split over currency, and calls for unity as Ohio could tip the balance.
Tanner Stimulates Flora Audience With Republican Tax Talk
Hon John R Tanner Republican nominee for governor spoke at a Ti nois Flora mass meeting praising the party's national and state achievements. He attacked the Democratic party for alleged crimes and mismanagement, defended the Republican financial record from 1861 onward, endorsed bimetallism, and urged tariff readjustment to protect American workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Statesman
Flora
Clay County
John R. Tanner
Democratic Party of
United States
Democratic Party
Bourbonism
Repubcan Party
Republican Party
Ramoteut
Europe
Wilson
Virginia
Montana for Protection Speech by Senator Carter
Senator Thomas H. Carter of Montana defends protective tariff policies as benefiting American labor and industry. He argues Montanans broadly support protection, despite only indirect gains from duties on lead and wool, citing patriotic, national policy reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Thomas H. Carter
United States Sarator
Rowe receives twelve years for embezzlement in Mexican case
Chester Rowe of Poweshiek County is sentenced by Judge Aguelar to twelve years and two months in Bell prison for embezzling public funds. Rowe obtained Mexican citizenship papers to evade punishment, but an offense abroad continued on Mexican soil is punishable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Rowe
Poweshellke
Aguelar
Mexic
Belli
Rowe
Mexico
Death in Unionville Mystery Over Jealousy
Miss Mamie Peterson aged 15 returning from a social in Unionville was shot by a unknown assailant who fired three times from behind a building. She died instantly. George Shults of Moulton fled but later aided by fear, while Fred Hemphill of Unionville was arrested as the investigation began. Jealousy was suspected as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Mamie Peterson
Unionville
George Shults
Moulton
Shults
Fred Hemphill
A Double Celebration Marks Iowa’s 50th Anniversary
A Double Celebration in Iowa marks the fifty year anniversary with events in Des Moines and Burlington. Burlington hosts the state celebration proper while Des Moines lays the cornerstone for a future state historical and art building likely on December 26 the date of statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Burlington
World’s Fair honors for Iowa cereals display excellence
The secretary of state reports that Iowa received a bronze medal and diploma at a world’s fair for its town’s farm and garden display. The award notes unsurpassed artistic arrangement and extent and ranks Iowa first in the world for variety and quality of cereals and farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Towa
Severe storms sweep Iowa with damage across regions
Heavy wind and rainstorms hit northern areas including Sibley and Churdan while Pacific Junction faced a cloudburst in the south. Reports cite widespread rain in Waterloo Tamport Humboldt Cedar Rapids Ogden and Marshalltown with other points affected. Saloonkeepers in Des Moines petition to cut the mule tax from 1200 to 1000 amid economic hardship and many saloons have defaulted or made assignments under the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Churdan
Pacific Junction
Waterloo
Tampton
Des Moines
Hydrophobia case leads to county asylum in Mason City
Fifteen years after a mad dog bite in Mason City, W D Lin suffers hydrophobia and is taken to the county asylum. Other items note fires at a Iitesville creamery and Ackley Methodist church, new postmasters, business failures, a Des Moines railway verdict, drownings, and a circus attachment in Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Lin Preyep
Mason City
Iitesville
J. C. Hungon
Beach
Dickinson County
Wil
Iam W. Hannell
Turner
Jasper County
O. Turner
G. Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Northwestern Life and Save Inga Company
Arthur Reynolds
Joseph Ward
Cherkee County
Afton Township
Lucretia Nelson
Ottumwa
Andrew Johnson
Des Moines Union Railway
Abel Carter
Jefferson
George Braker
First Baptist Church of
University of Chicago
Mondamin Hotel Company
Sioux City
Staur
Independence
Bay Mare Onoqua
Keeler
Frank Ellis
Philadelphia
Maurice Reed
Lyons
Waddell
Oskaloosa
Ward
Cedar County
Asher Wirick
Kirkhart & Ryan’s Circus
Perry
Richard Rollins
Iowa
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Ackley
Cleves
Bayard
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
New York
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
William G. Haeselbarth
Leonard Merrick
Mira Kingston
Pandora Road
Balham
George
Tie
Chick
McCh
Horace Orkney
Mr. Horace Orkney
Kent
Darenth
Mr. Orkney
Jiva
London
Continent
Wings
Chicago Inter Ovean
Grif
Grover Cleveland
Democratic
Carlisle
Iansas City Journal
Troy Times
Kansas City Journal
Tanner
Iowa State
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