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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1903
Page
2
World News Briefs From 1903 Turbulent Frontier
A roundup of violent crimes political shifts and disasters across the U S Cuba Mexico and Europe. Reports include lynching in Arkansas arson charges in Bradley and a fatal gas inhalation in Fall River. political moves in Havana Washington and London. industry transport and mining news from Illinois Indiana and Pennsylvania. and royal visits and battles over tariffs and law.
Notable Obituaries and Political Moves Across Several States
Capt John T Roper Civil War veteran died in Chillicothe Ohio age 62. Noah Raby marked 131st birthday in New Brunswick New Jersey born Eatontown North Carolina April 1 1772. H W Corbett US Senator from Oregon died in Portland age 76. Olivia Toffey Worden widow of Admiral Worden died Lakewood New Jersey age 83. Dr Thomas Foster died San Francisco age 85 longtime newspaper man. Victor Murdock nominated for Congress Seventh Kansas district by Republicans. Bert E Reid Knights Templar grand commander Wisconsin died Chippewa Falls age 59. Jefferson banquet at Des Moines Iowa attendance 300 Democrats split when W J Bryan appeared. Followers moved to organize some control of state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Roper
Chillicothe
Noah Raby
New Brunswick
N. J
Eatontown
N. C
H. W. Corbett
United States
Oregon
Portland
Olivia Toffey Worden
John L. Worden
Monitor
Lakewood
Thomas Foster
San Francisco
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Bert E. Reid
Knights Templar
Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls
Des Moines
W. J. Bryan
Indignation in Berlin over Admiral Dewey remarks
The article reports Berlin's rising protest against American Admiral Dewey's comments on the German navy. Also notes a major earthquake in Jerusalem causing panics but limited damage. Further items mention William Booth's London welcome, a planned royal visit to Ireland, Shamrock racing results, and other global news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Berlin
Admiral Dewey
Jerusalem
Jen
William Booth
Salvation Army
London
America
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Ireland
Glasgow
Shamrock
Oscar
Sweden
Norway
Putney
England
Cambridge
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Roosevelt praised trust legislation and tariff stance in Wisconsin
President Roosevelt spoke in Milwaukee praising last Congress trust laws and vowing strict enforcement, saying tariff changes cannot reach the trust evil. He traveled to Madison and other Wisconsin cities, while other reports note warships, battles, trials, and local incidents across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Madison
Wisconsin
Thomas
San Francisco
Manila
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Indiana
Pensacola
Fla
Joseph Telles
Santa Fe
N. M
Epitacio Gallegor
United States
McPhillips
Judson
Ind
Okbrida
Leger
Okla
Davis
Dubois
House of Commons
Hague
Bowen
Washington
Oscar Cummins
Alexandria
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
S. D
Wabash Railroad Company
Santo Domingo
Atlanta
Philadelphia School Board
Wil £ ON
Dunsmuir
Cal
Ann Warren
Dexter
N. Y
Ulysses
Rowley
Kenosha
Wis
Aultman-Miller Company
Cleveland
Margaret Neve
King Edward
Guernsey
John D. Washburn
Switzerland
Harrison
Worcester
Mass
Terry McGovern
Benny Yanger
Colombia
Panama
Potomac River
Mary Masters
Zanesville
Alfred A. Knapp
Hamilton, O
Hannah G. Knapp
Rural free delivery routes and post office closures announced
Rural delivery routes will start May 1 across several towns. Chariton and Lucas counties gain carriers across multiple routes with populations ranging from 480 to 955. Post offices at Walnut City Confidence and Milledgeville are slated for discontinuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Lucas County
Cincinnati
Appanoose County
Dean
Exline
Lucas
Mystic
Walnut City
Numa
Oakley
Plano
Omeecarrier
Confidence
Wayne County
Milledgeville
Judge Rules Trust Company Property Taxable In Iowa
Judge P B Wolfe of Clinton delivers a landmark ruling in the German Trust company case holding property held by a trust company as trustee is taxable for county and city taxes in Iowa. The decision affects about 7000000 dollars in assets, with 217000 outside the state, and 418950 within Davenport. Ex congressman Lane and ex Supreme Justice Watterman will appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Wolfe
Clinton
Iowa Judicial District
Iowa
German Trust Company
Board of Review
Davenport
Board of Supervisors
Scott County
Lane
Supreme Justice
Watterman
Supreme Court
Wisconsin Freight Rates Compared With Iowa Rising
Special Correspondence reports Gov. La Follette telling Wisconsin legislators Iowa rail charges justify lower Wisconsin rates. He cites disparities from 28 to 49 percent and an overall average discrimination of 397-10 percent, urging Iowa as a basis for Wisconsin reforms. Ex-Gov. Larrabee prompts Iowa railroad officials to note the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
la Fellette
Wisconsin
Larrabee
Iowa State Railroad Commissioners
LaFollette
Impressions of a Woman Settler on Alberta's Western Canada
A Mrs John McLachlan letter from Hilldown Alberta dated February 5 1903 describes five years in the district. She notes cattle herds from 100 to 300 head thriving on grass with little shelter, a climate with light snow and healthy winters, and crops and hay yielding well last summer. She praises education, church life, and overall growth inviting others to join the settlement as Alberta becomes the Northwest garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
Cortelyou
Washington
Texas
Adams
St. Louis
Wabash
Seventh Day Adventists
Oakland
Cal
Cripple Creek
National Bank
Roosevelt
Harrisburg
Alonzo C. Baker
Illinois
San Juan
Pennsylvania
Louisville
Frank Dudash
Joseph Fedelen
Germany
Kittaning
Wellington
Chicago
Evanston
University of Chicago
Western Golf Association
Euclid Club
Cleveland
New Jersey
Wabash Railroad
United States
J. P. Clark
Brundige
Little Rock
Ark
Hilldown
Alberta
Western Canada
Poplar Bluffs
Michigan
John McLachlan
Big Drainage Ditch Planned for Two Iowa Counties
Special correspondence reports a large drainage ditch planned for Harrison and Pottawattamie counties. Commissioner J K McGovern of Missouri Valley leads the project, which will pass through Missouri Valley and require vacating some edge homes. The scheme involves many thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottawattamie
Harrison
J. K. McGovern
Missouri Valley
Harrison-Pottawattamie County
Corporation
Gas jets counted in capitol and historical building
Custodian McCurdy reports 2620 gas jets in the capitol and 360 in the historical building as part of preliminary data for bids on electric lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCurdy
Capitol
Examination Schedule For Physicians In Iowa Cities
The Iowa health bulletin sets examination dates for physicians in several cities: Sioux City on April 23 and 24, June 18 in the same city, Keokuk on April 28 and 29, May 4 and 5 for another examination, and May 19 for an examination in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Health Bulletin
Sioux City
This City
Keokuk
Iowa City
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AMES
W. H. Henderson
Fall River
Frank Robertson
Bradley
Junius B. Clay
Cassius M. Clay
Paris
Wfe
Senor Quesada
Hay
Senate
Lake Shore Railroad
Buffalo
Forrest McCord
Bowerville
Charity Storts
MacArthur
Department of California
L. McQuown
Marion
James E. Pearl
Quincy
Haneey
Chicago Election Board
Lorimer-Durborow
United States Senate Subcommittee On Finance
New York
Waterbury
Conn
Lake Michigan
Hammond
Lake Shore
Edwin L. Burdick
Arthur R. Pennell
Sandoval
Ill
Benedict & Co
South Bend
Braddock
Frank Candee
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Chapman
Newman
Greenville
Miss
Nebraska Senate
Wayne MacVeagh
Simson
Terre Haute
Boards of Health
Oklahoma
Ald
N. T. Brenner
Ninth Ward
Young” Corbett
Sibley
Eliot Zborowski
Baron de Pallange
Nice
Diaz
Buda Perth
San Romingo
Monterey
Mexico
Edward
Lisbon
Portugal
Wolfe
M. V. McInnes
Detroit
Mich
Harrison and
Dr. Caldwell
L. E. Covey
Savannah
Tenn
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello, Lil
Angelthou
Security
Carter
Thaw Papoe
Carters Teh
Me Fisy Pa
A.J Tower
O.boston
ADA
Toronto
CAN Power Canadian CO
CERT
Wmnerl
Neys
Macbeth
Pittsburgh
Poplar Street
Memphis, Tenn
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