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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
2
A weekly digest of industrial field news personal political items and happenings at home and abroad covering developments in commerce technology and public affairs with references to notable figures and locations from the period.
News items report earthquakes across Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and California. Fatal lightning deaths occur in Pittsburg and Brooklyn. Financial woes hit Malcolm Brewing in Brooklyn while a Chicago banker commits suicide amid illness.
A batch of brief items notes a rail sale to Illinois Central, a Des Moines fire killing David Watt and injuring I P Miller, drownings of Miss Wells Eva Lasker and Laura T Tye, and false oil conspiracy claims. Texas floods cause major damage. Santa Barbara quake devastation. Los Alamos valley wrecked. Exports fall, imports rise. diplomatic remonstrance to Roumania. Minneapolis mayor resigns amid police corruption probes. Several lynchings, labor unrest, and violent deaths across states are recorded.
James B. Maynard, former Indianapolis Sentinel editor, dies at 83 in Indianapolis. Charles E. Cavalier, North Dakota’s oldest settler, dies at Pembina at 84. James Whitehead marries Mrs. Lyddie Bell in Pea Ridge Tennessee. Chief Rabbi Jacob Josephs dies in New York at 62. Senator Platt says New York to back Roosevelt in 1904. Nominations include John W. Spencer in Indiana First District and F. Yost in Illinois Seventeenth. Iowa Republicans endorse Roosevelt and name W. B. Martin for secretary of state. Prohibitionists nominate Malcolm Smith for Congress in Cedar Rapids district. Michigan Democrats nominate George H. Durand for governor. Illinois Twenty-fourth District renominates J. R. Williams for Congress.
Nicaragua commutes the death sentence of Dr. Russell Wilson of Ohio who was captured with a revolutionary party. The article notes relief as the U S gunboat Machias arrives at Cape Haytien and reports a mob occupying Hayti island with foreigners sheltered aboard the ship.
Reports describe a cyclone wrecking numerous Philippine villages and fatalities among Moros. Court martial records accuse Moros of kidnapping natives and selling them as slaves. Other items note Jamaica annexation agitation in Kingston and naval collision near Malacca Strait with 40 deaths.
Chains of events span labor action in the United Mine Workers led by John Mitchell, a fatal boiler explosion at a Wolfe creek sawmill, Marconi radio ventures by Sweden, flood and quake notes across multiple states, a murder case in Salt Lake City, a Vermont gubernatorial campaign, and various railway, naval, and crime items with named places and figures.
Captain J. N. McClanahan of Corydon, once grand master of Iowa Freemasons, required amputation after a handshake with a long‑lost friend. The grip broke several bones and led to a cancerous growth, with months passing before surgery.
Miss Frances EK West daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry West Des Moines accompanied by Miss Maurine Campbell sails from San Francisco on the Nippon Maru for Peking to visit Mr and Mrs Con ger Her departure annuls the Des Moines cruiser christening programme once led by then Governor Shaw.
Charles W. Perkins longtime Cedar Rapids cashier for Northwestern Mutual Life admits using company funds for speculation for ten years. He states a shortage of $80,000 and has surrendered his assets including rubber and steel stocks, mining and ranch holdings, and a second mortgage on his home.
Henry Romnhold, 46, detained in Des Moines on charges of passing counterfeit currency. Police found a roll of $50 in bogus bills on him. He claims the counterfeits were bought in Dubuque, with federal authorities investigating. They suspect a Chicago agent supplied the bills. Denominations noted were $5 and $10.
Letts Oil Development company organized at Letts to drill for oil about 20 miles from Muscatine. Experts foresee abundant oil and plan to drill for a gusher once remaining stock is sold. Four thousand acres leased for speculative purposes.
Harry Faber a traveling worker for a Keo kuk firm shot himself in Clarinda after being jilted by his sweetheart who lives in Texas. Torn letter fragments and a revolver were found beside him. Faber had told a hotel clerk he would go to Texas to see her but he walked up the track and ended his life about a mile from the depot.
The weekly crop report notes four to five fair days and rapid hay and grain harvest progress. Corn is improving and in early fields, spring wheat is best where acreage is largest, oats suffer heavy losses but yields are rebounding. Apple crop light but better than last year, and a large potato yield is secured.
Edward Williams aged 24 son of wealthy Eldora residents died when his team ran away on the way home from Steam Boat Rock. He was thrown over an embankment and killed instantly. Williams was single and resident in Eldora.
Gov Cummins received a letter from Adjt Gen Corbin stating army maneuvers at Fort Riley Kansas would occur in September and inviting the governor to send a militia detachment to participate.
A 150 foot long trestle on the St. Louis Keokuk and Northwestern railroad one mile north of Alexandria was washed out blocking traffic. Water loo suffered a 100000 fire loss with two firemen injured and one fatally. Cedar river drowning near Vinton claimed Mark Westcott and Floyd Webster. Frank B Dickey Co of Hazel Green failed for 74695. Mason City Great Western round house and engines burned. Orrie Ryan killed near Clarinda by a Northwestern train. Malcolm Smith nominated for congress by Fifth district prohibitionists. Sac City teen Charles Herrold drowned in Coon river. Des Moines Stoner Wall Paper plant fire caused 45000 loss. Marshall county farmers shift crops after flood and hail damage.
A seasick maiden, described as a mermaid by the Los Angeles Herald, struggles at the rail while her lover consoles her with sentimental regrets. She declares she has given up everything but love, then reaches for the rail again before cutting to a hopeful reconciliation once she recovers.
The Brooklyn Eagle praises Union Pacific for straightening routes and reducing grades. It argues straight tracks cut train sickness and wear, boosting efficiency and safety. The paper urges other lines to follow this example to extend and improve regional mileage.
Mrs. Fijit asks about the new preacher while the husband recalls he only woke up once at church. The quip highlights a lighthearted churchday moment sourced from the Ohio State Journal.
San Francisco hosts the Knights Pythias Miennial Meeting with August travel by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry. Round trip $50 from Chicago to San Francisco or Los Angeles, return by September 30. Short Line offers daily through trains with Sleeping Car and Dining Car service. For schedules and maps, contact F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
A Baltimore World quip compares kitchen practice to menu items, joking that chickens come with bread and butter but not specific kill dates. The line playful remarks capture food service humor in a city paper.
The ad warns against substitutes and stresses Cascarets’ authenticity. It notes over ten million boxes sold last year, and that genuine tablets are stamped C C C and sold in standard retail packs at 10 25 and 50 cents.
A rope failure during a work process at the Saxe site caused an injury to a laborer. The incident was reported by the Indianapolis News and prompted safety checks at the facility.
Travel advertisement outlines a Chicago to New York voyage via Virginia resorts to Norfolk with free meals and berths from Norfolk. Contact N. W. P. Agent Chesapeake and Ohio Railway at 234 Clark Street Chicago Illinois.
A terse Chicago Daily News line condemns actions with a sharp editorial sting. The brief text assigns moral fault and signals strong public sentiment without elaboration.
Advertisement notes Allen's Foot Ease as a cure for swollen feet and foot discomfort. Claims it lets women wear smaller shoes and urges acceptance of no substitute. Mentions trial package and a distributor in Le Roy, N Y.
The Atchison Globe comments that a man lacking popularity should still be ready to work, framing the idea as a practical virtue rather than a social liability.
New York Central Lines boast multiple flying batteries of trains linking population centers and major commerce gateways, ensuring resilient transportation networks.
A fragment lists quotes attributed to Franklin and Mrs. Thos. Robbins with a date of February 17, 1900 from Maple Street Norwich New York. It recalls Piso's Cure for Consumption as life saving and offers admonitions about flattery and social behavior.
An old ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cough suppressant and cold remedy for 25 cents. The copy also features a slogan about leadership and mentions Ram's Horn in the copy.
A traveling man discusses familiarity with Boom City and Drummer tips. He asks about lodging at The Boomton House and whether he always visits there, noting he has not stayed at that hotel or any others yet.
The Albany Argus reports a New York Central mile ticket covering over 6000 miles east of Buffalo. Valid for one person or a group, unlimited use until redeemed, and accepted on several partner lines at two cents per mile. Tickets sold at fixed rate, convenient for regular travelers and occasional riders alike.
A father warns his son about speaking thoughts while working with wood, noting that words could affect standing in the church. The exchange echoes parable like advice on prudence and silence. The Chicago Daily News framing adds a humorous, old time tone.
A mother asks Tommy if he took the medicine she left. He replies Willie Jones visited and he traded the medicine for a sour apple, framing a small wartime era domestic incident in colloquial dialogue.
A Mobile & Ohio Railway official rewarded Mr. H. J. Titus for attentive service on an Alton dining car. Titus, 24, is appointed Superintendent Commissary of the Mobile & Ohio Railway, with headquarters in Jackson, Tennessee, starting August 15.
Fragmentary text mentions admiration for ancestors and a reversed perspective, but no identifiable people, places, organizations, dates, or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
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