Time Table East West North South Rail Schedule
Train schedule page lists going east west and north south routes with numbered trains including the Atlantic Denver Limited Overland Limited Pacific Express and freight services. Passenger service notes and exceptions are given by station agent Gro W. Rogers and indicate limited passenger carriage with Sundays and Mondays exceptions.
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Mail
Chic Express
Mtlantic
Vane Soe
Denver Limited
Overland Limited
Rea Acavesas
Omaha Mail & Express
Pacific Ex
Carroll Saan
Sebeekveeswks
Night Express
Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
D. M
Des M. Pass’r
I Earth
Desping
Indianola shooter Ashworth dies after arrest
William Ashworth who killed his employer's wife near Indianola last month was found hiding Friday and killed himself after being captured. Mrs. Mason, the victim, died Sunday evening. The Breckenridge trial ended with a verdict of 15000 dollars for the plaintiff, condemning the defendant for lying and hypocrisy.
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Wm. Ashworth
Indianola
Death of Senator Z B Vance in Washington
Senator Z B Vance of North Carolina died at his Washington residence last Saturday night from apoplexy. He had missed eight weeks of senate duty. Born May 13 1830 in North Carolina he served as Colonel of the 26th North Carolina Infantry and was elected Governor in 1862. He supported free coinage of silver and low tariff policies.
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Z. B. Vance
North Carolina
Washington, D. C
Senate
26Th
North Carolina Infantry
Governor Jackson's swift train trip amid tense Iowa clash
Governor Jackson rode a special train from Des Moines to Boone in 55 minutes last Saturday afternoon en route to Council Bluffs to meet Kelley’s army. N M Hubbard Jr., attorney for the C and N W railway, accompanied him. The trip, the calling out of the militia, and the treatment of Kelley’s men drew mixed and unsatisfactory reactions, leaving the situation sour for all involved.
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Gov. Jackson
Des Moines
Boone
Council Bluffs
Kelley
N. M. Hubbard Jr
Law and abuse of rules in everyday life
The Boone Standard laments missed laws from thistles to trespass and leaks. It notes roadside weeds, rotten fruit, waste paper, cattle on yards, and faulty water valves, joking that many laws serve printers more than people.
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Canada
Boone
Gallagher
Boone Standard
Mulet Law Seeks Tax on Ames Liquor Property
A proposed law in Ames imposes a 3600 per year tax on any person partnership or corporation selling or keeping intoxicating liquors or owning property used for such business. The tax creates a perpetual lien on personal and real property connected with the liquor trade.
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Ames
Saloon Debate Sparks County Press Clash over Prohibition
The Cambridge Press denounces politicians and editors who compromise with liquor interests while defending Story county newspapers that favor licensing. It argues lawmakers and representatives in the 25th general assembly acted with obligation and experience, urging fair critique of all sides.
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Iona
Cambridge Press
Story County
Iowa
Death of Major General Henry W Slocum Remembered
Thousands of Union soldiers learn with sorrow of the death of Major General Henry W Slocum long serving with the Army of the Potomac as commander of the 12th Army Corps and later the 20th Corps He served with Sherman to the sea and was a 1852 West Point graduate who later practiced law in Syracuse before joining the Civil War as colonel of the 27th New York infantry He was wounded at Bull Run and rose to major general later residing in Brooklyn New York.
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Henry W. Slocum
Army of the Potomac
12Th Army Corps
20Th Corps
Sherman
Slocum
West Point
Syracuse
N. Y
Bull Run
Brooklyn
State College funding sparking heated debate over appropriations
In a fiercely charged exchange, critics denounce a proposed extra 375000 for the State Agricultural College while noting the college already receives funding for repairs, heating, and new buildings. The piece argues waste accusations against Hazlett and defends the college’s use of land grant and US endowment income.
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State Agricultural College
Collins Clipper
Squire Hazlett
I. A.C
United States
Hazlett
Coxey's Army Faces Hard Times Near Council Bluffs
Kelley’s contingent of Coxey’s army reached Council Bluffs last Sunday but lacks transport and shelter. Rain and cold worsen conditions as militia assist. army camps on the Chattauqua grounds with limited food prospects while awaiting aid.
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Kelley
Coxey
Council Bluffs
Chattauqua
Peres
Eage
Canalington
Field Family Pioneer Dies After Long Life of Law and Cable Work
David Dudley Field senior jurist of unmatched reputation died at 89 in New York after returning from Europe. The Fields include Cyrus W Field pioneer of the Atlantic cable Stephen J Field a Supreme Court judge Henry M Field a clergyman and editor. David Dudley Field spent half a century codifying American laws and left a lasting legal legacy.
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David Dadiey Field
Fields
New York
Europe
Haddam
Connecticut
Field
David Dudley Field
Cyrus W. Field
Atlantic Cable
Stephen J. Field
Supreme Bench
Judge Brewer
Henry M. Field
Reed's Rule Brings Quorum Victory for Democrats
Hon Thos B Reed of Maine emerges as a major political figure as House Democrats adopt Reed's quorum counting rule. The move follows many Democrats skipping sessions, leaving the chamber without a quorum and halting business, a setback to opponents and a vindication for Reed.
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Thos. B. Reed
Maine
Congress
McKinley
Ohio
House
Czar Reed
Mr. Reed
Reed
Bennett Murder Trial Nears Close in Marshalltown
The county attorney makes final pleas for the state in the Bennett murder trial at Marshalltown. A verdict is not expected before tomorrow Friday.
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Bennett
Marshalltown
Weather Summary From Central Station Des Moines Iowa
Central Station Des Moines Iowa reports a cool cloudy week with below normal temperatures and about 30 percent sunshine. Rainfall was ample and well distributed aiding farm work with a large corn prep and favorable planting conditions. Soil is in good condition. spring cereals emerge. Mareh freeze damage minor. flax seeding in northern districts. livestock forage abundant. grass starting. orchard fruit outlook improved.
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Des Moings
Iowa
Pearson Company Presents Opera House Play Next Week
The Pearson company at the opera house next Wednesday evening comes to Ames by Mr John Eppel at his own risk. The public is urged to support the venture and ensure no loss, as it promises good entertainment with popular pieces.
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Pearson
Opera House
John Eppel
Evergreen church ladies meet with Mrs Wherry
The Ladies' Aid Society of Evergreen church met with Mrs. Wherry last week and the Congregational aid society of Kelley met with Mrs. George Person. Dr Templeton was visiting in Kelley Tuesday last. A few days old daughter joins Mr and Mrs Lester Rosenfeldt. Turkeys available nearby. Mr Steele Smith staying with his friend P J Templeton aiding in his work.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
Evergreen Church
The
Congregational Aid Society of
Kelley
George Person
Dr. Templeton
Steele Smith
P. J. Templeton
Lester Rosenfeldt
College Notes Reflect Activities At State College
Mrs A E Thomas of Des Moines will lead chapel at 10 45 am next Sabbath. Evening Y M C A meetings show record attendance. Experiments test old seed germination. Debates feature C G Lee Lee Campbell Meinzer placing. Welch society meets in Agricultural hall. School plans flower beds and border work. Mission band forms committee for missionary library. Rev Dr Mitchell delivers Luke six 13 sermon. Various faculty trustees and alumni visit. plans for new dormitory advance. Wynn to resume chair at Ames College.
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A. E. Thomas
Des Moines
Christ
Mitchell
I. A.C
Iowa Normal School
Cedar Falls
C. G. Lee
Welch
Lee Campbell
Philomathean
W. L. Meinzer
J. W. Oliver
House
Ames Cor. Des Moines
W. H. Wynn
Agricultural College
Ames
Coke
Atchison
Kansas
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Wynn
Unique Liverpool murder trial ends with brutal husband killing
Margaret Walker aged 53 was condemned after a four month siege during which she chained her husband to a bedpost and battered him daily with a steel chain until he died on November 16. The case, described as unique in the country, ended with a likely hanging and a warning from the judge.
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Liverpool
Margaret Walker
Walker
Empire
Home Rule Setback in Parliamentary Talks
London correspondence reports Home Rule will be sidelined in the near term as Irish leaders maintain independence from a formal alliance with Lord Rosebery. They acknowledge the practical sense of his policy while criticizing Gladstone era honesty about needing England convinced of Ireland’s demands before any move.
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Lord Rosebery
England
Justice of Ireland
Paris morgue reports 1893 deaths by cause and season
The Paris morgue received 909 corpses in 1893, more men than women. Drowning accounted for 215 deaths, hanging 76, firearms 68, stabs 41, poisoning 62, with 109 sudden deaths. Other fatalities included 64 suffocation and 83 falls. More bodies arrive in summer than other seasons.
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Paris
New York World
Neb towns report horse racing notes and horse records
Chadron Nebraska plans Pace event while Pace Texas trots champion Alcy Wilkes 1734. Marvin Missouri Meadville trains 40 youngsters. Turkey ground chestnut feeds horses. Vienna butcher shops sell horse flesh in 1892. Louisville Jockey Club extends Churchill Downs lease three more years. Columbus Nebraska reports curly coated foals. William Havens Rushville Indiana loses a horse aged 38.
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Turkey
Vienna
Louisville Jockey Club
Churchill Downs
Columbus
Neb
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Yours Truly
Westerman & Arnold
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Galland
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Blair
Sixth Ave
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College Notes
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Welch Society
Agricultural Hall
Dr. Smith
J. E. Smith
LaSalle County
Illinois
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Mason City
Priscilla Meisner
Webster City
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C. A. McCall
Clinton Nourse
Nourse
Germany
Solomon
Alexander III
Russia
Plevna
America
Archibald Forbes
North American Review
Emmert Proprietary CO
Chicagg
Saipers _MBA
People World’s Fair Grounds
Paris Morgue Statistics
Chadron
Texas
Alcy Wilkes
Marvin
Meadville
William Havens
Rushville
Ind
Robert Russell
West
Woodbine
Hamilton
Belleaire
Grand Duke’s Stud
Aubine
Zembia
Manchester
N. H
Hamilton & Co
Rams Bros
Regulator Drug
Drugs & Medicines
Detroit
H. D. Miller
Chas, A. Duntz
Thomas Thompson
Duntz and Thompson
Chas. Whitaker
J. A. Kerr
Parniture Store
J. B. Elliott
Ames Lowa
New Bakery
Perkins
Main Street
T. Ww. Sheldon
Cramer Bros
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