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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1896
Page
1
Rebels killed town officials including councillors, teachers, priests, and the police chief in Juquela. They burned the town hall and stamp office, tampered with the prefect’s family, and looted shops before fleeing to the hills as soldiers approached. Collector Graciada and clerks escaped by jumping from the roof.
Great wind and snow storm halts trains between Denver and Colorado Springs with drifts up to 20 feet. Trinidad gets over two feet of snow and telegraph lines fail south of town. Pueblo reports 54 mph winds. ten to fifteen foot drifts and wrecked utilities.
Cold Waterites prepare for the eighth Prohibition national convention in Pittsburg with delegates from 25 states confirming attendance. H L Castle will welcome the delegation and the platform battle pits narrow versus broad gauge factions. Presidential candidates listed include Joshua Levering O E Bentley George W Pain and W H Thompson. railroads offer a half fare to attendees.
The Methodist Episcopal general conference in Cleveland will feature assigned speakers with dates including Major Kinley on May 16 and May 1 0 percent, Dr. Palmer of New York on May 1, Chaplain McCabe on May 16, Bishop Fowler on May 20, and Bishop Newman on May 23.
Truman Kitchen a Williamsburg attorney was found dead in a wooded area near Orrumwa Iowa on April 11. Authorities believe the death resulted from an accidental shotgun discharge.
Rev. Levi Marshall, eight years in Hannibal, resigns from the Christian church in this city and accepts a call to the Christian church at Hannibal Missouri.
Mason City Iowa April 13 Supreme court affirms Judge Sherwins decision that county boards may furnish bridge plank to all applicants. The ruling impacts many Iowa counties and ends an injunction preventing plank supply for small bridges and culverts.
May Abandon the Trust. Orrumwa April 11 The wholesale butter and egg packers of Iowa plan another Des Moines meeting to decide if they will build a paper mill to manufacture fillers for egg cases L E Ellsworth has rented a Cedar Falls mill and proposes to supply fillers for the rest of the year at half the trust price. If accepted the new mill will not be built until next year.
Jefferson April 10 John Stevenson Republican state committeeman for the Tenth district says the congressional convention will be called shortly with an effort to hold it in this city Greene county backs Mr Dolliver for a second term and thus far he has no opposition and is widely expected to be nominated by acclamation
The E. H. Martin Telephone company of Webster City leads a statewide effort of independent Iowa lines to unite for competition with the Bell system. Wires are being strung to Fort Dodge and extensions spread from Webster City as other companies join, aiming for rapid expansion across the state.
Herman Boak a stone mason and son-in-law of Mike Bartz killed Bartz and fatally wounded his son and daughter as they returned from church. Boak, who had just lost his own divorce case against Bartz, waited in brush and fired twice at close range. he surrendered to authorities after the crime. The girl faces likely death and the boy is also expected to die.
Special Agent Swinford of the interior department probes alleged favoritism at the opening of OBrien county lands. He confirms relatives of Evans and Turbett were inside at times but finds no grounds to implicate the register Evans or receiver Turbett. He remains in Des Moines for further thorough investigation through several days.
The Senate in executive session confirmed nominations for postmasters. Iowa nominee W. E. Miller was named for Mason City and Nebraska nominee Alfred G. Rodgers for Wymore.
Philadelphia April 11 The North American prints alleged confession of H H Holmes the arch murderer of 27 lives. He claims no remorse and writes of devices to kill and a devilish self view. He asserts his head and face are turning satanic and he is no longer human.
The South Dakota supreme court sustains a Yankton city saloon license ordinance despite state prohibitory law. An appeal from a verdict against a saloon keeper for selling liquor without a license was rejected, with the court holding no conflict between the city ordinance and the constitution.
Pentwater Mich April 12 The coroner jury finds the Minchall family were shot by the father who then killed himself and inflicted wounds on Sands The funerals for the entire family will be held tomorrow
Rich Vein of Ore. Keystone South Carolina April 14 The owners of the Egyptian mine have closed a contract with the Ingram custom mill for an extended run on their ore. The development crosscut has opened a large vein of ore grading 6.0 dollars per ton free milling and 6 dollars per ton in concentrator with mining and milling costs about 2.25 per ton.
Report from Havana dated April 12 says insurgents burned the machinery houses at the Diana and Barbon plantations near Moralito, with losses about 1.2 million dollars. They also burned 90,000 tons of cane at Santa Gertrudes belonging to Antonio Gonzales Mendoza.
Buenos Ayres reports Brazil is under construction of two first class battleships in European yards along with three fast cruisers and three torpedo catchers.
Carmo April 14 The emir of Don gola is advancing northward with a considerable force as reports reach the region.
Senator Turpie delivered a biting address on Cuba in the Senate, urging radical action and even a fleet, while lampooning Sherman and Lodge over Cuban resolutions. The day focused on the Indian appropriation bill, with a Senate inquiry into recent bond issues set for next Tuesday.
Washington April 11 The senate began consideration of sectarian Indian schools but did not finish. The debate stayed temperate and did not mention the opposition group. Senator Carter proposed striking the provision barring funds for sectarian schools and sparked a broader argument with Car ter Lodge Gray Hoar Hawley Allison and Gallinger involved.
Venezuelan authorities expect to present translations of Spanish and Dutch public records to the Venezuelan commission soon. The archives are drawn from Spain and the Netherlands and relate to the boundary. The translations are seen as a potentially important contribution to the case.
Washington April 13 the filled cheese bill passed the house by a vote of 160 to 59 with supporters praising its economic impact and opponents warning of market effects.
Washington April 14 the president pro tem laid before the senate a treasury letter seeking a deficiency appropriation of 100000 dollars to finish the Omaha public building and 116000 dollars to finish the Kansas City building.
In the House on April 14 members transacted District of Columbia business and several bills were passed.
G W Wattles president of the Transmississippi Exposition company and Henry Wyman of Omaha meet with Chairman Dingley to discuss funding. Dingley backs a $300,000 government exhibit and Mercer seeks more. Senate plan favors $200,000. A $250,000 pre-subscription suggestion is noted before appropriation.
Washington April 14 Secretary Morton hopes to return about 2 million dollars to the treasury from agricultural department appropriations over four years of his tenure. He plans to save 500 thousand annually, though totals may shrink with stricter estimates. So far 1,014,000 has been returned.
The government sent to the senate the nomination of Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia to be consul general of the United States at Havana Cuba. He would succeed Ramon Q Williams who resigned.
John Ernsdorf Sr a wholesale hardware merchant died after being thrown from a transfer wagon while on a train near Clinton Iowa on April 10 Bernard Frank Field of San Francisco a member of Frank Field Co New York died on a train here of heart disease The city charter under WRICN is disputed leading to possible injunctions delaying certificates of election and raising a larger legal question to the state supreme court.
Sipsey Iowa April 1 a new township has been organized in Osceola county named Allison after Iowa's Republican presidential candidate. It joins the township named after President Harrison.
The mangled body of E. A. Robinson, 25, was found beside the Burlington railroad tracks one mile east of Villisca, Iowa. His father is an engineer at the State Journal office in Lincoln.
In Marshall County Iowa on April 10 M E Shields a young farmer shot himself at the home of Mr Lackey eight miles southwest of Marshalltown driven by love disappointment. The tragedy underscores a personal crisis stemming from failed romance.
Creston Iowa reports the city reduced its indebtedness from 35000 dollars to 15000 dollars in three years as councilors show growing interest in municipal affairs.
The street and alley committee of the ladies reading circle chaired by Mrs. Senator Russell is taking action. They have begun consultations with the county board of supervisors on important civic issues.
Rock Rapids Iowa April 10 the council will have tramps work for lodging by sawing wood or breaking stone as monthly board bills have become too high for the city to cover.
A cyclone struck near Lucas in Lucas County last night. It demolished barns trees and outhouses while heavy rain and terrific wind pounded the area. Hail four inches deep accompanied the storm along the Burlington west and the Wabash lines.
Creston Iowa April 11 employees of the Burlington road in Iowa with twenty years or more service plan a reunion. Creston seeks to host but Council Bluffs and Burlington favor the event and may decide the location with Dunn freight agent named as originator of the reunion.
Mason City April 11. Twice this week attempts were made to wreck the night passenger on the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern. Ties were placed across the track at the White Fox bridge near Clarion. Each time the engineer spotted the obstruction in time to avert disaster. Officials of the road are investigating.
Des Moines April 9 The Central Union Telephone company seeks a 50 year city franchise promising to bury lines at 150000 cost and to erect an exchange building as a rival cooperative has already gained 700 subscribers and plans an exchange.
Sioux City will stage one of the west s largest Odd Fellows gatherings April 28 to mark the 77th anniversary of the order s founding. More than 4000 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are expected with a major afternoon parade featuring 2000 to 3000 participants.
A young stranger canvassing Eppyvitts Iowa on April 14 attempted to assault Mary Moore a 15 year old girl after breaking down a door. The girl cried out his escape triggered a posse vowing lynching if caught, and he remains at large.
About three months after a supreme court ruling in the Des Moines annexation dispute, the issue of whether the charter could be adopted without further action was debated. The article notes a pivotal legal question and outlines potential steps for proceeding.
Banks of Crow Creek agency seeks a pension for serving as a government scout in a historic war. Chasing Crane of Lower Brule Sioux also applies, arguing health declined from government rations received during a year in the regular army.
Charles Haber Charles J. Lantry James Farrington and 140 cattlemen in Lyon Chase and neighboring counties won a $50,000 damages verdict against the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Hosier Bros and Brogran & Sons. The supreme court sustained the Lyon county district court ruling.
Senator Tillman drew central Kentucky silver men to Lexington for his opening speech in the silver presidential campaign. He spoke at the Auditorium and received an enthusiastic reception after a city drive with local leaders and a rush of callers.
Colonel J I Martin of St Louis will be sergeant-at-arms of the Democratic national convention. His selection was made this morning by Chairman Harrity and the Democratic national committee. Martin is a well known politician popular in St Louis Democratic circles.
Crosscut in the Harrison mine adjoining the Durango has exposed 30 feet of ore averaging $60 per ton and not yet crossed the ore body. Owners plan to ship two cars of ore to the Kansas City smelter this week.
Wheat opened weak then rose to close at day high as May quotes hold near 55 c. Corn and oats posted gains with May around 30 to 40 cents. Provisions eased slightly from Saturday's close while cash bids show No 2 red wheat around 9 1 2 cents and May pork at 38.60.
CATTLE sold mostly from 3.65 to 4.15 for dressed steers with top near 3.80 to 4.40. cows 2.20 to 3.25. stockers and feeders light at 3.15 to 3.75. HOGS ranged 3.40 to 3.85 for common to prime weights, most at 3.70 to 3.75. light hogs 4. as sold. SHEEP and LAMBS common to prime at 2.74 to 4.85. lambs weak, around 4.60 for some. Westerns dominated offerings.
Kansas City live stock receipts total 8 900 cattle 7 900 hogs and 5 400 sheep with shipments. Texas steers cows beef steers native cows stockers and feeders and bulls priced across 2.00 to 4.00 dollars. Hogs show 5 to 10 cent declines with bulk sales around 3.00 to 3.65 dollars. Lambs and muttons ranged 3.06 to 4.30 and 0.8 to 8.66 respectively.
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