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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1896
Page
6
Rev T DeWitt Talmage argues a soft tongue defeats cruelty and calms quarrels. He cites church reform, neighborly disputes, and turning skeptics with kindness as the true defense and route to salvation, urging daily use of gentle words to influence hearts and communities.
A preacher extols kindness as the core of faith urging young and old to work with sympathetic sermons. He cites Rubens’ Descent from the Cross and historical figures proving impact comes from gentle, practical compassion rather than force, urging Christians to imitate Christ’s humble humanity.
Mrs. Martha A. Pendleton of Coune Butts sues Thomas Page of Boomer township for 6000 damages alleging broken promises to wed. Page is a well to do farmer in Boomer township aged 60 to 70, with grown children blamed for wrecking the marriage plan. Page transferred property to his son after a written demand for redress.
In Syracuse on September 1, the "sound money" Democrats gathered with Daniel Griffin as temporary chair. The permanent chair became Ten. Charles 8. Fairchild, and delegates at large to Indianapolis were Roswell Flower, Edward M. Shepard, Charles Tracy, and G. Magee. Delegates adopted resolutions repudiating the Chicago and St. Louis platforms, endorsing the gold standard, and planning further actions in Brooklyn on September 24 to pick district electors and nominate a state ticket.
Li Yung Chone and a high level Chinese entourage visited West Point as crowds of up to 10 000 gathered despite continuous rain. The Dolphin docked near the precincts at noon with Earl Li sending his younger son ashore while tours and drills were canceled due to weather.
Reports from Constantinople say Turkish authorities arranged the killings of Armenians after hours of atrocity. Forces from the Asiatic side were brought in to join the attacks and many Armenians were drowned after being placed in boats at sea. Between 4000 and 4000 lives were reported lost in the city and suburbs over the past week.
Detroit dispatch reports Frank Beaubien, traveling agent, shot his wife at 10 30 AM after an argument over money and drinking. He then killed himself with the same revolver. Beaubien, 40, died at the scene. Mrs. Beaubien suffered a back wound and had a fair chance of recovery.
New York on September 1 reports $2,500,000 in gold turned in at the subtreasury in exchange for legal tender notes. Depositors included J P Morgan & Co with $1,500,000 Bank of Montreal with $500,000 and Hanover National Bank with $500,000. Total gold engaged for import Monday reached $3,250,000, with overall gold afloat or pledged for shipment surpassing $18,000,000.
Historic Red Lion of Stockbridge in Berkshire hills burned to the ground on Monday. The fire left only the front wall dating from 1773. The crowded hotel housed 189 guests with no loss of life. Insurance covers $50,000 of the damage, $25,000.
Jimmet Perry a Tazewell County farmer living near Mackinaw was killed when crushed between a separator and a portable steam engine. The accident occurred near Bloomington on September 1. Authorities report the incident as a fatal farm machinery accident with no further details available.
The Des Moines convention drew broad county attendance and chose district electors and delegates to Indianapolis. Judge W. E. Babb urged devotion to long standing Democratic currency principles and the party, adopting resolutions defending treasury honesty and opposition to unlimited silver coinage while pledging renewed organization.
London realizes no volunteer cavalry exists as brokers push a yeomanry hussar regiment. A Zouave battalion in Tunis suffers 5 dead and 200 hospitalized at 107 degrees. A Paris cadet at Ecole Polytechnique is jailed for stealing watches from peers.
Gov. Drake appoints a commission including P. Mi. Crapo Col. John Scott and George C. Henry to oversee Iowa’s 50th anniversary celebration. A $10,000 state appropriation plus matching Burlington funds fund events with river carnivals fireworks pioneer scenes Old Settlers day educational exhibit and a 600 voice Iowa State band chorus and other features.
The Town grand lodge of Knights of Pything of the World met in Oskaloosa for its annual session and elected officers including Grand chancellor Luther M. Baker of Toledo and state deputy grand chancellor I. J. Duncan of Des Moines along with several regional leaders.
Mrs Hower of Cedar Rapids poisoned her husband and implicated Dr Adam Deltz of Lanark I a case that sent Deltz to the penitentiary for thirty years. After serving half his term Deltz was released when Mrs Hower admitted she had sworn falsely. She had divorced him and married another.
The Soldier at Tome and the commandant's and surgeon's residences at the Soldiers' home in Marshalltown are nearing completion with the new hospital basement in place and rapid progress toward finish. The home now houses 612 inmates with no space for new arrivals except possibly a few beds in the old ladies' dormitory.
CG Rodgers longtime superintendent of Marshalltown public schools hanged himself and was found in the barn by his wife Degendancy amid recent school troubles. Authorities link Ayhiich’s forced resignation as a possible cause. Rodgers was an early Toyo University graduate and well known.
After being arrested and released for breaking into a railroad car in Oskaloosa, five men from Peoria filed suits for 5000 each against the Town Central Railroad Company. The plaintiffs are Archie , Dan forth, Fred Albert, John Schults, John Kearns, and Pat Kelley.
The state railroad commission decided the hay rate case by refusing to change the classification but reducing the minimum weight on 24 foot cars from 20 000 to 18 000 pounds They denied the application of the hay shippers for direct rate reductions.
Newa in DBrief reports Crescent lodge A F and A M held appropriate exercises in Cedar Rapids for the 64th anniversary of Alexander Laurance's membership. The item covers celebrations and local fraternal activity.
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