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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1897
Page
6
Treasury data indicate exports of American manufactured goods rose under the Wilson law, but imports rose even more, nearly doubling since 1894. The fiscal years 1894 to 1897 show import values of $304.6 million versus $158.3 million in 1894, while exports rose to $276.4 million in 1897 from $183.7 million in 1894.
Senator McEnnery returned from voting for the Dingley tariff law to a unique reception in New Orleans. The southern Democrat supported a Republican protective tariff and was praised by thousands of Democrats in his city for his earnest work and vote.
The year end export report shows farmers received the bulk of foreign payments. Cattle totals were 36,357,451 dollars and cotton 230,890,971 dollars, with barley 7,646,384 and corn 54,087,152, among other crops and provisions. The note suggests this hurts silver advocates targeting farmers this year.
The 1897 political canvasses promise strong Republican prospects in Ohio Iowa and Kentucky with expected Senate election outcomes. Hanna and McLean figures shape the Illinois and national stakes while Massachusetts New York and others brace for mixed but favorable GOP conditions.
A Cincinnati Commercial Gazette summary notes that McKinley’s administration advanced the 1896 Republican platform goals. Tariff reform reduces deficits, a gold standard is upheld, a nonpartisan currency reform commission is proposed, and a conservative foreign policy is in place. Crop outlook is strong with high 1897 yields, and overall prosperity is reported.
The Chicago Tribune notes a shift among free silver advocates including ex-Gov Horace Boies of Iowa who in Marshalltown questions the viability of coinage at sixteen to one with gold. Boies doubts safeguards exist to keep metallic purity and warns of driving gold from circulation.
A collage of 1900s editorial snippets notes Bryan learning Spanish and walking prosperity, cites calamity talk by the Milwaukee Sentinel and New York World, and mentions Nebraska debt relief, silver and wheat tensions, and Senator McEnery’s reception in New Orleans amid populist politics.
Special correspondence from Des Moines reports Clinton County dedicating its new courthouse on Tuesday August 26 with remarks from county and state officials and a choir performance. The 96 by 128 foot structure stands on an 800 by 600 foot block and cost 175000 dollars.
Prof James A Dames of Cornell College Mount Vernon has accepted the chair of European and continental history at Northwestern University Evanston Ill He is recognized as a leading young historian and has taught at Cornell for four years.
The American Agriculturist reports a harvest below 200 million bushels of potatoes this year, down from last year and two years ago. Farmers see higher early potato prices, while rye remains strong for bread and global shortages push buyers to the US. Cotton seed oil and linseed oil rise amid tight cotton supplies and firmer cigar leaf markets.
A flood of invitations to Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to visit state and county fairs in autumn fills the agricultural department. Many invites come from the southern states seeking his inspection of conditions and practical farming advice. He is away, but plans to visit Nashville in fall and may tour nearby fairs with time likely to include southern events.
Deville Weeks of Sioux township was arraigned in LeMars on a bigamy charge. The complainant, Tester C. Evans Weeks, alleges desertion after bearing six children, and that Weeks was married to Mrs. Marcella Kellup in Vermillion in 1896, the woman he currently lives with.
George W. Cox of Stuart unveils an electric fire engine in Chicago that uses a storage battery for motive power and water pumping. The 4000 pound machine would project dust chemicals and water onto flames and is regarded as a promising invention by wire department officials.
Coroner White buried Rogan and Mon falgrue in Boone at Boone county expense after a dispatch from Rogan's father. Marked grave. One man's identity未confirmed. They were two of three victims from wood alcohol bought at Jefferson, with a companion dying at Grand Junction.
Walter Ankeny of Des Moines receives a cablegram announcing the death of his sister Helen Ankeny Munger aged 30 at Lura Assaq India. She and her husband were engaged in missionary work for nine months under the Baptist missionary board after a Des Moines marriage about a year ago.
Dr William Nendrick a leading Burlington physician is knocked down and beaten by J Taylor a baggageman from Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Taylor says the doctor hypnotized his wife causing her to flee to Chicago. Hendrick denies the claim saying she aided the wife after Taylor abused her.
A shooting affray occurred in Independence between Sidney Seward and his brother-in-law Frank Mitchell. Seven shots were exchanged with no serious injuries. Both men, one Black and one White, were arrested amid a four-year family feud. Separately, Adams Foundry of Dubuque sent two molding machines to Moscow Russia.
Joseph Logan, 74, a longtime Marshall County resident, was struck and killed on the Chicago Great Western line 2 1/2 miles south of Melbourne. His father, Andrew Logan, founded Scott County's first paper, the Town Sun and the Davenport and Rock Island News in Davenport.
John Hoes former legislator and three-time Davenport mayor killed himself with a gun at age sixty four. He had suffered sunstroke weeks earlier and his brother recently died, deepening his melancholy. His widow survives.
Jerome Kern a 60 year old farmer living near Cedar Falls was found murdered in the big woods where he had gone to hire a swarm of bees. He was described as a disagreeable neighbor with many enemies and the motive is believed to be hatred. His watch and money remained on his person.
Deputy Sheriff Eddy of Logan went to Chicago and returned Edward Carson to Logan on charges for failing to marry a young girl. Carson, long-time local merchant, is described as wealthy and well known.
An exchangee from Nedland reports Ed Wnnworth shot a large catfish in Skank river, jumped in to claim the prize, but the fish overpowered him and dragged him into the mud. The creature was captured and weighed 27 pounds.
Steomye Watoalldy fan Mamdly,. S. Steel Bright, a prominent Palrfield resident, died suddenly while seated. He was 50. A family pattern emerges as his aged father was found dead on the street years ago and his mother later died while seated in a chair.
C J Schott editor and publisher of the Independent Signal who founded the paper in 1881 died at his Grinnell home at age 69 after 20 years on the job. He leaves a widow and three children.
Hammond, a prominent Iowa banker and cashier of the New Sharon state bank, dies in New Sharon. The report also notes a riot at a Van Horne dance, several local deaths, and various agricultural and civic events across the state, including reunions, factory openings, and farm accidents.
The steamer Portland carrying alleged murderer Novak alias William Smith, pursued from Walford Oregon to Juneau Dyea and Klondike, is watched by Pinkerton detectives. Novak, storekeeper in Walford, faced fire death and insurance claims. authorities believe the body found in the Walford fire was not his, leading to a high-profile chase ending in Dawson City and St Michaels awaiting transport.
Governor Drake issues a Labor Day proclamation calling for general observance on the first Monday of September. He urges a suspension of business to honor Labor, noting liberty and equality as core republic ideals and setting the date as August 24, 1897 in Town, Lowi State.
Des Moines contractor James Chenoweath was released after a nine year burglary sentence from 1880 and later pardoned for good conduct. He was recaptured after a watch larceny accusation led Gov Drake to revoke the pardon and he is now confined at Mort Madison penitentiary to serve eight more years.
J. S. Quinn and George Raney arrested in Sioux City with a haul of stamps valued at about 400 dollars, mainly Columbian stamps. They claim to have buried the stamps a year ago after finding them in a field and notifying authorities. Women were jailed for burglaries at the same time, once thought to be the post office thieves, though no stamps were recovered.
A burglar entered Rev TEfott W Brown of Second Presbyterian Dubuque while the family was away. He bathed in the bathroom wore Brown’s best suit and slept in the pastor’s bed before being arrested under the name John IXings. Also, Henry Benhemian, 56, from Adair county, was sandbagged by tramps near Marne, jaw fractured, no arrests yet.
Thomas Paul aged 18, brother of Jim Paul the Webster City trial principal, fatally injured in a pony race at Homer. The sensational case earlier charged him with poisoning his wife and mother-in-law.
A farmer named Arnd from southeast of Avoca died after his horse bolted away. The horse and cart were recovered two hours later in Ballard Creek with Arnd deceased and the horse alive.
A stranger stole the best team and buggy from W I Buxton's farm while threshing and the women worked in the yard. He passed by the women after hitching the team and driving away. A new steel bridge over Spring Creek on the Rock Island road east of Oskaloosa has been completed.
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