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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1905
Page
2
The seven principal electrical combines in Germany and their affiliated financial and construction firms report a total capital of 109,196,000 dollars.
S. C. T. Dodd has resigned as general solicitor of the Standard Oil company. He likely earned the largest annual salary in the United States at about $250,000.
In South Shields England a policeman ground a clay pipe to powder and gave it as an emetic to a girl who had taken poison, restoring her health and saving her life.
Unofficial but reliable accounts estimate total casualties in the Russo Japanese war at no less than 370000 men, though official figures have not been released.
Ambrose S. Ottey, a blacksmith from Cecil county Maryland, has read his Bible through 117 times and has just begun his 118th perusal.
The Bulgarian government considers creating several monopolies mirroring Greek models in salt, matches, cigarette paper, tobacco, petroleum and payment cards, aiming to control these sectors.
The Indian rhinoceros is nearing extinction with only four specimens left in continental zoos. The remaining rhinos are so rare that even ardent hunters seldom see one among the continent’s collections.
The Northern of France Railway operates 11 trains timed at 57 miles per hour or more between platforms. A year ago on the Berlin and Zossep Military railway an electric train reached 131 miles per hour over its 4147 mile route.
The French republic supports the merchant marine by small pensions for long service to sailors. It maintains a naval militia in which a sailor may be required to leave private work and serve under the flag in wartime.
The historic completion of Simpson’s tunnel through the Alps captivates readers as one of the era’s finest engineering feats. A 12 mile long double compartment bore cuts through rugged mountains, eclipsing ancient wonders with modern mastery.
The text notes England and Wales had about 33 million people and roughly one petition for dissolution of marriage per 2,500 population in 1902. It suggests experimental marriages were not encouraged by easy divorce, reflecting public sentiment and court stance against divorce or the divorced.
The Isthmian canal commission backs a sea level Panama canal with a minimum depth of 35 feet and an estimated cost of 230,500,000 dollars. A 60 foot above sea level option would cost 178,013,406 dollars but incur higher operating costs due to locks.
The United States faces continued land hunger with about 483000 acres of vacant unappropriated land, excluding Alaska, and pressure to open lands set aside for Indians. Indian reservations are being opened to public settlement, with aboriginal occupants offered individual farms if they choose to live as white settlers.
The United States outproduces all nations in copper and shows less interest in new foreign sources. European nations have roughly doubled their consumption since the electrical boom began, while world production rose only about one third. Russia is pushing copper development in Turkestan.
Prof Jacques Loeb of University of California reports a new method in fertilizing sea urchin eggs. He says natural fertilization forms a membrane on the eggs, and that using vinegar and salt he can produce the same membrane causing eggs to float on the water surface as they do in nature.
Chicago results show Judge Edward F. Dunne defeating John Maynard Harlan for mayor by 24 248, with the Democratic ticket sweeping except for city attorney. Frederick W Blocks and A Anson were elected city treasurer and city clerk respectively. Wisconsin and Missouri results noted as well as Michigan supreme court reelection for Judge Moore and other state offices. Missouri and Kansas City local races described with varied party lines.
Kansas City Kansas and Leavenworth swung to Democrats in a surprising victory while Topeka chose the Republican slate. The Wichita race also went Republican as 18 000 registered voters include 5 000 women, and Rose’s win is credited to female voters. Peter Everhardy won Leavenworth mayor, defeating Anthony by 200, and Finley Ross won Wichita by a large majority.
Daniel Shaw 65 years a justice of the peace in Laporte county dies at his Kingsbury home. He began serving when he entered the county and earlier in life drove a team of oxen between Michigan City and Chicago carrying regional produce.
Charles B. Strawn aged 49 a prominent stock man and livestock auctioneer died at his Lincoln Illinois home from strangulation after choking on a steak prepared by his wife for a late supper. He was well known in central Illinois for his breeding work and auctioneering activities.
The president's yacht lies off St Johns bluff near Jacksonville as Mrs Roosevelt and her children enjoy fishing. A fine catch is reported from the outing dated April 8.
President Roosevelt received cordial welcomes in Louisville and Dallas and San Antonio as he toured the South. Crowds cheered at each stop and he spoke in Louisville at the courthouse, in Dallas near the Oriental hotel, and in San Antonio with Rough Riders and Texas officials greeting him. The trip featured ovations through Kansas and Indian Territory en route, and stops at Waco Austin and Fort Sam Houston with speeches and reunions.
Washington reports Germany sent a memorandum via Ambassador Baron von Speck Sternburg to Secretary Taft stating Berlin supports an open door in Morocco, preservation of the status quo, and safeguarding trade for all nations. Taft forwarded the note to President Roosevelt, offering no U S commitment. London notes say Spain Italy and the United States rejected Germany's Moroccan aims and reassured France of their support for France’s policy.
Mayor-elect Edward F. Dunne of Chicago spoke at Cooper Union on Friday night, outlining his plan for city ownership of public utilities. He praised New York’s Municipal Ownership league as a pioneer and urged carryout of his campaign pledges.
San Francisco April 6 It is stated that Mrs Jane Lathrop Stanford left an estate valued at 7 006 000 The will allocates 3 125 000 for legacies and bequests leaving a residue not less than 3 875 000 to swell Stanford University funds through the terms of the will This confirms the major portion of the estate supports the university charitable bequest
Iowa City reports a clever swindler who gained access to several prominent residents by using cards bearing a shared last name and posing as a Boston traveler in need of funds. He visited five men in one day, each reporting the scam to police after advances for “the night.” The second item notes the National Museum hosts the giant Aepyornis egg, measuring 12 inches by 10 inches with a thick shell, capable of holding the contents of six ostrich eggs.
Michael Nelson, a farmer near Poplar, murdered his two daughters aged ten and thirteen and killed himself. Neighbors alerted county officers who broke into the home to find the children in bed with bullets to the head and Nelson's body on the floor with a rifle nearby. He had been suspected in the disappearance of wealth lender Francis Richardson seven years earlier.
After twenty years of municipal ownership Webster City repudiates the socialistic policy. Voters defeat the proposal to extend public ownership by a large margin. The city continues to own heating electric light power and water. A proposal for a municipal gas plant is rejected and a private gas franchise to Brown and Wortham of Des Moines is granted, with construction to begin.
Al Harris and Ed Jones, both colored, received 15 and 12 year prison terms respectively for an assault with intent to murder and rob W. H. Bowen on January 20. Bowen was badly slashed with a razor. The pair had earlier attempted a jail break and planned to kill the sheriff.
Edmund Booth aged years old and the oldest editor in America died at Anamosa after founding the Anamosa Eureka in 1854 and shaping pioneer deaf institute work. He graduated from the Hartford Institute for the Deaf in 1830. His widow is deaf.
Perry Wilson, an aged inmate, perished in a fire that swept the Crawford county poor house early Sunday. The blaze consumed the building as the man returned to his room to retrieve his personal property and was overtaken by flames.
H T Newcomb reports that 5 174 718 savings bank depositors in six eastern states directly hold 442 254 086 of steam railroad securities. Massachusetts insurers own 845 889 038 in stocks and bonds. 74 educational institutions rely on 47 468 327 of similar securities. Total holdings exceed 1.5 billion dollars, about one sixth of railroad capital, reflecting savings of the masses among life and fire insurance policyholders and bank depositors.
A wry reflection on self perception from Puck noting that viewing ourselves through others’ eyes reveals an optical illusion of our labor.
An advertisement extols Pusheck's Kuro as a premier tonic for nerves weakness general debility and fatigue. It claims to restore vigor improve appetite and blood quality while warning against opiates and liquor and offering mail order from Dr. Pusheck of Chicago with a one dollar purchase and booklet.
A collection of brief notices across multiple cities. Frank Ogden, a young farmer, was found shot in Claude Whister's yard northeast of here. Newton Blank, cousin of Burlington Fire Chief Blank, was found dead in the river north of the city. 30 pieces of silver dating back centuries were found by Nicholas Goetzinger near Eldora, latest readable date 1775. The Dubuque Ministers and Churches association meets in Cedar Falls April 24 25 and 26. A quarrel at Des Moines left McNeeley nearly beaten to death by J W Carter. Drake University received a $50000 donation offer from Andrew Carnegie requiring matching funds. Henry Winnand of Sioux City was found guilty of second degree murder in Denver. M C Christensen in Council Bluffs attempted suicide by window glass and is in serious condition. J A Stransky in Sioux City walked from an Oxford hotel window while sleepwalking, breaking a rib. A note on Newton Blank’s body at the river indicates death by own action. L and H Goettinger, pioneer leather men of Iowa, hosted the Wholesale Jobbers and Saddlery association. Chariton couple James and Bradley welcomed twins, the husband 78 and wife 60.
Letter from Mrs. Marie Hekel of Paris Logan County Arkansas commends Push eck's Kuro for health improvement. She notes prior unhelpful remedies and credits the product with significant relief and wellbeing.
A reflection on how wealth affects perceived authority, pondering whether a speaker with only a modest amount would receive the same attentive reception. The piece notes how money can shape persuasion and audience response in public discourse.
Advertising copy claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. Promises refunds if not effective with E W Grove signature on each box. Priced at 2 cents.
A clipped line from Chicago Daily notes that it is easier for the new man to pay debts than to face lingering obligations, reflecting reform era sentiments on finance and responsibility.
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