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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1893
Page
6
A poetic fragment from Chambers Journal invokes lost youth and a longing for vanished days. It recalls sunbeams across rain and seas, swans gliding, brown hills, purple heather, and music as the world changes and memory fades. The speaker laments art’s limits to revive joy from the past.
James Ellis, a thirty year old man with a baby face and a high pitched voice, woos Julia Costello whom he has always loved. She treats him as her childhood friend and cannot accept his proposal, noting his appearance and tone as barriers to romance. He endures mockery yet remains devoted, hoping she will someday see him as a man.
In a February to June tale James Ellis, called Jimmy, risks a blaze to save a woman from a house fire. He is scarred by falling timber, losing his boyish voice and becoming unattractive. Weeks later he asks Julia to love him despite his disfigurement. she reassures him her love remains.
The scene at the Quirinal ends with Emperor William II canceling a planned nocturnal troops alert after Marguerite de Saboyé warns that regiments near the Vatican would provoke panic and offend the pope. Leo XIII unknowingly spared the Vatican and Rome a restless night. The piece ends with a moral from Ram's Horn.
Des Moines reports quality medical certificates now require real four year study from graduates of all colleges. Iowa drug store counts show about 1,350 proprietors with 1,630 people per store. Texas criminals in Iowa prison include Garza gang members with long sentences. extradition to Mexico to face treason charges expected.
Washington reports on July 27 say the comptroller of the currency noted no national bank failures by 4 PM and messages indicated several banks resumed operations. Officials hope the crisis has passed and public confidence will recover with less disruption than threatened.
A Pittsburgh man is under arrest after his wife and two children were found dead in a ramshackle dwelling near Knoxville incline. Firefighters quelled a small blaze. the husband claimed the fire caused suffocation. The scene showed torn beds, blood splatter, and a skull fracture on Mrs Souse. A 5-year-old boy survived and led police to the father’s alleged violence with a hatchet.
A Salisbury Maryland yacht carrying four women and three men capsized at the mouth of the Wicomico river during a squall. Five drowned: John Cunling Lulu Johnson Nellie Patrick Marion Smith and Marguerite Taylor. William Marshall and George Williams were rescued exhausted. Arbitrators Have Not Reported. Washington July 27 Acting Secretary Adee denies Behring Sea commission ruling in favor of the United States. No official information has reached the State Department.
Reports from this vicinity indicate a large yield of peaches of good quality. Grapes will be in great abundance. Apples are scarce and of poor quality. The mint crop is large but is being badly damaged by grasshoppers. The excessively hot nights are putting corn in fine condition.
A boiler flue collapse at the Weatherwax Lumber Co mill in Olympia on July 27 killed William Welch a fireman and fatally injured three others.
Ente Pa July 2. Marshal Alexander Hamill of Ashtabula Ohio was fatally wounded Tuesday morning by two burglars he was pursuing after a chase. The injury occurred as the suspects fired during the pursuit.
Benjamin H Ticknor of Boston doing business as Ticknor and Co has assigned his property to Charles Fairchild for the benefit of creditors, with exemptions from attachment.
In Manchester Iowa detectives seek a killer for the 1882 murder of a wealthy German farmer in Clayton county. The wealthy victim, shot while at home, left behind an $80 000 estate with the heir brother who posted an $82 000 reward in Elkader Bank. The brother was tried and acquitted after fleeing to Germany, leading to a theory he hired an outsider.
William M. Stone former governor of Iowa Town and ex district judge dies in Oklahoma City O T after seeking care for health. He served as governor 1863 65 and led the Twenty second Iowa infantry at Vicksburg receiving bravery mention. Born 1827 in New York, he moved to Knoxville Iowa in 1854 and later became commissioner of the general land office.
Charles Hodges a 25 year old was shot in Sioux City by his adopted sister Mrs James Bruce and may die. Mrs Bruce denies the shooting and says explanation will come later. Mr and Mrs Bruce were arrested and released on bond amid gossip Hodges spoke of scandalous travels with her.
The famed white horse from the Dr Cronin case in Chicago is reported doing farm work in Niles township seven miles northeast of Charles City and is frequently seen on local streets. The horse belongs to James Monaghan a wealthy farmer and was given to him by his sister Mrs Dinan wife of a liveryman on her husband’s death.
Rev J P Roach evangelist of the Christian church dies at his Des Moines home after a long illness. He served as chaplain of company G Twenty third Iowa during the war and continued ministry in Iowa Kansas and Nebraska. He leaves a widow and six children.
Reports detail tragedies and incidents across Iowa including deaths from railroad contact near Frederic and gunplay in Burlington, drownings on Keokuk and Columbus Junction, and lightning damage at McGregor and Mason City. Other items note a bank reorganization, mining profits, a tornado death near Alta, and warner weather affecting crops and towns like Storm Lake and Pomeroy.
A blast from Schaeffer & Schaeffer powder house on the Little River bank near the Lafontaine bridge in Huntington Indiana obliterates the building. Two boys Homer Householder and Hugh Harvey are found dead mangled near the site. reports say two more heads were later found, totaling four. An unknown man and boy nearby are missing. Bricks and debris hit homes and public buildings as guards and rescuers search the ruins. The house reportedly contained about twenty five kegs of powder and a fifty pound box of dynamite.
At shaft 47 near Wrerry a mob of strikers fired on guards and was repelled after deputy sheriffs and other guards returned fire. Over 100 shots were exchanged with no injuries to deputies. attackers fled. Gov Levelling refused to arm strikers or call militia, citing no violence and ongoing on‑site intelligence.
A deadly accident in the second maiden race at Brighton Beach left jockey Tommy Flynn beneath his horse Sub Rosa. He initially revived after rescue but died within an hour. The field of riders fell three times during the race.
In Oconomowoc Wisconsin William Schumaker a coachman for Mrs William Hale Thompson of Chicago died after an altercation with a fellow employee The scuffle during a separation led Thompson to strike Schumaker The cause of death remains undetermined pending coroner findings and reports from the scene in Islandale near Oconomowoc July 25.
Burglars entered the United States Express Company office at Perrysville on Sunday night and absconded with about $2,500 in express funds. No crew was present at the time of the break in.
Advocates of free silver plan a mass meeting in Chicago on August 1 with delegates from all states and territories. The nationwide call invites members of Congress governors and state legislators to attend and many prominent free silver supporters are named for speeches.
H Bertrand Nemitz in Chicago for Geneva watch exhibit at the world fair allegedly diverted receipts and goods. He left for Canada after inventory orders and is believed arrested in Toronto on a $30 000 embezzlement count. Authorities say he took about 5 000 in cash and 25 000 from sales.
General Master Workman Terence V. Powderly to resign and pursue a Pennsylvania law career. The Knights will not press retirement, with T. L. McGuire seen as likely successor. Also, Wisconsin forest fires rage along rail lines in Wood County threatening cranberry marshes with thousands in losses.
July 26. Directors of the Chicago board of trade will ask Congress to repeal the silver purchasing clause of the Sherman law and to authorize the issue of 250 million dollars in bonds.
Pierre South Dakota reports a large horse trade with 2,000 horses shipped from the point this year and sent east or sold locally. An additional 1,000 head from Idaho and Wyoming are en route to Pierre for sale or shipment.
The touring mill of Kenny and Newgard was wrecked by a boiler burst on Monday in Hawarven Julu July 26 causing a loss of 3000 dollars not insured. Engineer Frank Chapman was seriously injured.
Government bans import of hay or straw from Russia due to cholera. Deaths continue in St. Petersburg and Moscow and in plague districts. authorities report ongoing outbreaks.
Honolulu advices say the provisional government may expel the queen if the United States declines annexation. Prof. Alexander has been sent to Washington to assist Minister Thurston.
Paris announces plan to blockade Siam coast with naval force and land operations to press France’s demands. M Paiie departs Bangkok aboard the Inconstante as Bangkok seeks a peaceful settlement amid warnings of British-European reactions.
Torrxa Kansas July 25 Western Kansas towns face an influx of unemployed men fleeing Colorado mine closures. Dodge City Mayor A Gluck has issued a proclamation urging residents to aid the needy travelers and raise funds to feed and shelter them, aiming to prevent theft and hardship.
A grand jury returned a true bill against Col. F. C. Ainsworth chief of the record and pension division of the war department George W. Dant contractor for the electric light plant William E. Covert superintendent and Francis Sasse engineer of the building for the Ford's Theatre disaster of June 9 which caused twenty three deaths and many injuries.
London reports detail the cholera outbreak in Mecca with Dr. Chaffy stating deaths exceed official figures. About 135,000 pilgrims were present and at least ten percent died, with a large native population also affected. BurialOfDead difficulties noted at Mouna. Notre Dames New President and Death of Brewer McAvoy marked by Chicago and other places.
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