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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1896
Page
6
The Des Moines region braces for the next presidential nominating process with talk of free silver and sound money divisions. Iowa figures like Congressman Curtis and populist Milford W Howard figure in the clashing factions, while Dubuque’s former mayor Olinger faces indictment for embezzlement and misconduct.
The Muscatine saloon keeper known for dynamite incidents has been sentenced to ten years in prison. Democratic resolutions avoid beer as an issue, signaling prohibition fatigue. Analysts anticipate free silver to dominate the Ottumwa convention if the national Democrats adopt it.
The Cascade Courier calls the Democratic state convention an ideal collection of bums and blackguards. A Republican paper condemned the dig as contemptible and an independent Democratic paper echoes concern over the broad attack on party representatives.
Democratic papers dispute Bates wishes on the 16 to 1 clause amid claims Boies fully supports the populist platform. Free silver organs insist Boies sought nothing radical, while others say he aligned with fiat money factions at the convention. Cedar Rapids visitor J W Coxsee denies candidacy and says he has no political ambitions.
Reports describe widespread destruction across St Louis and East St Louis as buildings blow down, bridges damaged, and river steamers sunk. Hospitals overwhelmed, morgues fill, and an estimated 1000 dead or wounded amid fires and collapse. Communication losses leave many details uncertain.
A late breaking note from New York describes a disaster at 3 A M with five to six hundred killed and twice that number injured. The message says the toll is rising as responders work through the scene. Authorities have not released full casualty figures.
An incomplete report describes a catastrophe in Quincy Illinois where a Roadhouse named Drake allegedly collapsed killing eighty children and injuring many more. The event wrecked nearly every house in the village with no additional fatalities confirmed but likely.
A violent cyclone across northeastern Iowa left about fifty dead in Iowa and extensive property destruction. Polk and Jasper counties including Bondurant Valeria Mingo and Ankeny saw towns wrecked and homes obliterated with large crop and stock losses. Manchester Durango and North McGregor faced major damage as rail lines bridges and depots were washed away and communities hunted for survivors.
The judge argues that newspapers should present news without political coloring or partisan commentary. He asserts patrons deserve news delivered neutrally in editorials and columns.
Marriage announcements list Miss Kittie Sutherland to Rev. L O Sutherland of Cascade and Miss Minnie Sutherland to Will B Warner of Monticello. A death telegram notes Wm Burdick died in Columbus Neb after illness. Peter Guthrie travels to Ireland Scotland and the continent aboard the City of Rome. M G Stevenson and Minnie Wolf wed in Sand Spring in a quiet ceremony. Rev Staebler officiates. Memorial Day services planned at Buck Creek and Bay church with speakers Prof W B Guthrie and Prof C Is Merriam Jr. all invited.
Judge Thompson named Hon. T. St. Hreanbrack and Dr. H. W. Sig worth as commissioners. The law requires the court clerk to serve as the third member, completing the panel last Monday.
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