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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
5
For Treasurer G. GILBETSON of Winnebago County for Attorney General W MULLAN of Black Hawk County and for Judge of the Supreme Court EMEIN McCLAIN of Johnson County named as candidates.
The Republicans of Jones County will hold a convention at Olin on September 11 1900 at 10 o clock am to nominate candidates for Clerk of the Court Auditor and various county offices. The central committee of the county party is listed with precincts including Castle Grove Greenfield Hale Clay Fairview Jackson Lovell Wyoming Mines Cook and Chm'n Co Cent' Com.
Republicans in Jones county plan caucuses on September 8 at multiple locations including Fairview Anamosa Greenfield Martelle Richland Wayne Cass Castile Grove Washington Scotch Grove Madison Monticello Lovell Hale Oxford Clay Rome Jackson Wyoming to choose delegates for the county convention on September 11 and nominate township officers.
The September McClure’s prints Lieut. Commander Gillmore’s concluding account detailing how he deterred a Filipino general from killing his party and how a Tagalog officer’s illness spared prisoners. It describes a Filipino lieutenant’s mercy upon seeing a crucifix, and their eventual rescue by American troops from armed foes.
The piece notes Colonel Roosevelt will address audiences in Cedar Rapids on October 5. It also contrasts regional political moods, praising Iowa's prosperity under the Republican banner while critiquing Kansas winds and populist trends. It mentions Minnesota Senator Davis and a Kansas City platform assessment.
The state campaign will open in late September with two possible dates September 22 or September 26. The state central committee plans speakers across all Iowa counties signaling a major push of populist oratory.
Bryan faces German voters with cautions on militarism and resented remarks. Cato Sells criticizes Iowa politics as excessive. Daniel Kerr of Grundy county, ex Republican, is nominated by Democrats for congress, seen as a back number and likely to widen Bob Cousins’ lead.
Col. Gentry of Kentucky on Gov. Beckham's staff denies Bryanism. He says Democrats will back Beckham, but Kentucky’s electoral vote this fall will go to William McKinley.
The Tenth district newspapers support Harvey Ingham of the Algona Upper Des Moines as the candidate to succeed Dolliver in Congress. Ingham is a Regents member at the State University, noted as a capable young man. Lafe Young from the Iowa Capital reacts to the state fair snake exhibition and senatorial questions with humor. Democratic leaders are criticized for unfounded statements on the Philippine issue, unlike Senators Nelson and Davis who cite official documents.
Henry Vollmer of Davenport has been nominated by the Democratic party of the Second district to oppose Captain Rumple of Marengo. Vollmer once spoke against silver and this is recalled by Republican editors who are opposing him vigorously.
The Dubuque Herald editorially argues that British papers praised the United States and McKinley but now oppose the administration over relations with Russia and the Chinese question. It claims the Kansas City platform attacks a non existent England alliance and labels the alliance plank a campaign dodge to sway foreign born voters.
A Monticello resident observed at Des Moines that 480 passengers favored McKinley while 45 backed Bryan with five noncommittal on a Northwestern train. The report notes Democrats among the unsure may shift to McKinley before election day.
The letter urges free trade to break the tariff wall and curb trusts. The Olin Recorder notes a county attorney primary with A G Brown and Park Chamberlain seeking the Republican nomination, potentially challenging B F Rhinhart and others from Anamosa, Olin, Monticello, and more. Nearby items report local arrests, robberies, deaths, and civic developments including electric franchises for Oxford Junction and Wyoming and the Manchester and Oneida railroad contract.
The essayist notes the United States shows strong individualism and free speech. It argues Americans closely follow government actions, elect leaders, and judge officials by their acts. The piece asserts Americans take more interest in governance than Brooke implies.
The Manchester Press argues that independent papers fail to influence public sentiment when attempting to be neutral. It decries nonpartisan editors as erratic and impotent, likening them to a mongrel cur without a pedigree and blaming indecisive editorial energy.
When Roosevelt steps on Democratic toes he lands hard and the party responds with loud, frequent yells signaling strong political clashes.
The Ryan Reporter notes growing support for Uncle Sam's free rural mail delivery among Iowa farmers. A new east of Ryan route may begin this week run by Will Whitwell and John Warrell, risking the discontinuation of the Hazel Green post office and the Manchester-Monticello stage. The stage route offers little advantage, as most families would receive mail more promptly by the new system.
On Aug 20 at 1 o'clock the death of Mrs Julia Moran occurred in Washington Township Jones County. Born Julia Ward in Galway Ireland May 20 1824 she was 70. She came to the U S with her mother and settled in Milford Ohio where she married Mathew Moran. Three children were born Thomina Katie and Magpie with Thomina dead in infancy. Funeral was held at Temple Hill at 9 am Wednesday and drew large attendance signaling high esteem for the departed.
Jim Hamilton of Clay near Scotch Grove confronted a half grown alligator on the road. He beat it to death with a club after realizing the reptile had escaped from Hoyt Bros. at Schoch Grove earlier in the year and lingered in the woods. The incident was reported by the Anamosa Journal.
Tuesday 8 C Dolan sold his 240 acre Delaware county farm to Gottlich Anmeter of Jones county for 18200. Dolan bought the land 14 years ago at 27 50 per acre and has just doubled his money. The Reporter notes this as proof that Delaware county land is a solid investment.
Miss Clara Evang accepted the position as head of the millinery department at Deutrick's dry goods store in Monticello for the coming season. She departed Wednesday for Chicago to work several weeks in a large wholesale house.
Ausie McNally of Cascade was stabbed last Thursday at the Cascade fair grounds. The assailant, a Marion bootblack named Maden, fought McNally while he tried to keep the crowd back from the foul line and handle him roughly. McNally's wound was severe and required over an hour and a half to dress. he is reported to be doing well.
The September issue of Scribner's blends outdoor articles and illustrations with sport and adventure. It notes September as peak for camping, trout fishing winding down and deer hunting opening in many reserves, appealing to readers with rugged outdoor scenes.
The tax ferrers hired to audit Polk County properties uncovered about $4,000,000 in moneys and credits that had been concealed and were due in taxes for most of the past five years.
Governor Shaw last week granted conditional pardons to five inmates at Anamosa penitentiary. The action affects offenders within the state prison system and signals a shift in clemency policy.
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