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Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1893

Page

4

Nell Gwynne and the Restored King’s Favorite Remains Hunt

A 1892 feature recalls Nell Gwynne, Britain's era famed beauty and King Charles II mistress. Nobility backs a search for her London St Martin’s burial site, hoping to unearth her casket and honor a lineage that she helped found.

St. Albans Ari Burford England Nell Britain Charles Merrie Maide London St. Martin Dions Lord Paget Lady Brooke Earl of Mull Duke of Leeds Nell Gwynne Baron of Headington Earl of Bu Earl of March Drury Lane Theater Charles Hart Lord Buckhurst Clover Epsom Thor Drury Lane Weil Neil Lord Rochester Duke of Buckingham Charles II Reb

Nell Gwynne and the king's vanished crown jewels tale

The excerpt recalls Nell Gwynne the actress mistress to Charles II and her bold escapades. It notes the king lavishing wealth on her, a secret edict, and late night antics including hare and hounds through London with coins, while Nell’s influence over politics and court life waned after her rise.

Nell Charles London Pellmell van Bossen England Portsmouth

Nell Gwynne and the Decline of Charles II's Court

The article recounts Nell Gwynne's rise as the king's mistress and patron of the arts, her lavish life and influence at court, and the subsequent decline after Charles II's death in 1685. It notes her retirement until her death in November 1687 from an apoplexy at age thirty-eight, and mentions rumors of a rival beggar maid.

England Nell Charles Earl of Oxford Nell Gwynne Duchess of Mazarin Cavendish France Aphra Beher Ellens Gwynne

Platform of the Silver Convention Demands Free Coinage

CuicaGco Aug 3. The silver convention adopts a platform denouncing the 1873 demonetization, calling for immediate repeal and restoration of free coinage at 16 to 1. It argues silver and gold must be minted equally, defends Sherman act repeal with safeguards, and warns of widespread distress unless currency expands with population and business. The platform urges mining interests, banks, and the public to support bimetallism and full coinage.

Congress Chicago Grant Fathers of the Republic James G. Blaine John Sherman Ohio Ernest Seyd George Washington United States United Republic Humanity Europe Boards of Trade Chambers of Commerce

Impasse on Marriage Motives Quip Cited by Globe

A Boston Globe quip notes a man vows not to marry until a wife can make a good social impression, while he faces the counterpoint that the chosen lady might also wait for a similarly qualified suitor.

Boston Globe

Fame and Encounter in a Newspaper Photo

An affable stranger notes he has seen the Hon Mr Greatman’s picture in newspapers. Greatman replies it has often been published, and the stranger confirms recognition, implying fame and public attention.

Greatman N. Y

Medical Heart Fact Impresses Fashionable Gossip

A social quip from Vogue notes a medical student asks Miss Fanny if the heart’s action can lift 120 pounds daily. She blushes and replies that 120 pounds is her own weight, highlighting playful cleverness about anatomy and size.

Fanny Vogue

A Real Philanthropist Dialogue Quip

A Chicago Record quote features a philanthropist asked why he never earns his living. He replies he would not injure mankind by competing with it, illustrating his view of selfless support versus personal labor.

Chicago

Portraits Reproduced Faithfully in Detroit Tribune Admire

A Detroit Tribune tribute notes Mrs. De Gabbell’s portrait as a speaking likeness and marvels at how faithfully the original is reproduced in these remarkable days.

Fractious Fluid Ink Spills on Table

A mother questions how ink covered the table as a small boy explains it flowed by itself after the bottle upset. The scene conveys a light domestic moment with a hint of mischief and surprise.

Parent and Child Confront Over Harsh Discipline

A tense exchange unfolds as a parent chastises Johnnie with a hairbrush. Johnnie sobs and admits the pain, while the scene centers on a truth spoken amid distress.

Johnnie

Conjugal Amenities Dialogue in Indianapolis Journal

A brief archival note from the Indianapolis Journal presents a witty exchange about silence and noise in a domestic setting. The fragment showcases humorous banter between a speaking partner and a silent one, highlighting contrasts in conversation.

Indianapolis Journal

Fling at Women Quip Reveals Quick Wit in Exchange

A short quip from Vogue prompts a light moment on women speaking. The quote links a humoristic line about stuttering and time, highlighting witty banter about gendered conversation.

Second Day of Silver Convention Ends with Sine Die Adjournment

At Curacao on August 3 the second day of the silver convention opened with remarks against fiat money and gold monometallism. Speakers included Ex-Senator Hill, Congressman Newlands, Senator Allen, Gov. Waite, and Rice A Pierce. A platform committee report was adopted and a ways and means committee formed, listing members from many states.

Curiaco Thurman United States Hill Colorado Newlands Nevada Allen Nebraska C.S. Thomas Gov. Waite Rice A. Pierce Tennessee American Bi-metallic League Arizona B. Heyman California C M. Bellshaw N. P. Hill District of Columbia Lee Crandall Florida O. Richardson Indiana Leroy Templeton Idaho James B. Bryan Connecticut Joseph Sheldon Illinois E G. Dixon Iowa Alan Wagenen Kansas Charles Hatton Kentucky George McCormick Thomas Wren Massachusetts G. F. Washburn Montana W. A. Clarx Michigan M. E. Hogmeyer Minnesota Ignatius Donnelly Missouri R. W. Gould New Mexico Jack Crawford Paul Vandervort North Dakota Willis J. C. Campbell Oklahoma C. W. Smith New York C. B. Mattis

Carlisle Acts Plan to Relieve Financial Stringency

Secretary Carlisle directs 150 national bank depositories to fix balances at par of securities and transfer excess to subtreasurers. This releases about 4.9 million dollars to the banking system and aims to ease the country’s financial stringency by allowing banks to hold government funds at par value rather than safekept U S bonds.

Washington Carlisle United States Treasury Department The Treasury

Diabolical Texas lynching ends brutal crime

Henry Reynolds killed a father, mutilated two children, and assaulted the mother nine miles north of Montgomery. After the crime, he was captured and hanged by a mob the following day, with eyewitnesses confirming his identity.

Henry Reynolds Montgomery Tex

Boy 10 Kills Sister in Arurmeton Neb

A 10-year-old boy shot and killed his 8-year-old sister in Arurmeton Nebraska. Neighbors heard a pistol shot around 3 PM and found the boy over the body with a revolver, saying he found the weapon in a bureau drawer to see what would happen.

Arurmeton Neb Charles Johnson

Gold shipments rise as ships sail to New York

Lonpox Aug 2 The North German Lloyd steamer Spree has £859,000 for American houses aboard after departing Southampton for New York. The White Star steamer Majestic left Liverpool for New York with £350,000. Today’s total ships’ consignments reach about $5,000,000 with another shipment due Saturday. The Bank of England has drawn $3,196,900 to be sent to the United States.

Lonpox Spree Southampton New York White Star Line Majestic Liverpool Bank of England United States

Prohibition Nominee for Governor Declines Drake Nomination

President Aylesworth of Drake University announces he cannot accept the prohibition gubernatorial nomination due to Chancellor Carpenter's death and illness among faculty, requiring him to devote all time to the university.

Des Morags Aylesworth Drake University Prohibition Isaac Gibson Prohibition State Committee Carpenter

Feeding Wheat to Their Hogs at Low Prices

Farmers in Columsrs Ind report feeding one and two year old wheat to hogs as they fatten for market. Wheat price runs about 45 cents a bushel, a record low for the area.

Columsrs Ind

Pope forbids Friday fasts in Naples during cholera

Rome reports the pope instructs Catholic residents of Naples to skip Friday fasts while cholera remains prevalent. He warns fasting could weaken bodies and raise vulnerability to the disease.

Rome Naples

Blockade Raised in Bangkok French Move Reversed

Sir Edward Grey announced in the house that the French blockade of Bangkok had been raised. The foreign office parliamentary secretary stated the action was reversed, easing tensions in the region.

Lonpox Sir Edward Grey Foreign Office House of Commons Bangkok

Notable Iowa Figures and Stampede of Westward Labor

Des Moines correspondent reports Gen Vandever dies in Ventura California aged 75. A stampede of 100 plus miners from Nebraska passes through Burlington en route to Chicago seeking work. Iowa banks cited as solid by Comptroller Eckels amid national financial stringency. Davenport leader George H Parker dies, long active in politics, law, and business since 1854 with major roles in Davenport politics, banking, railroads, and finance.

Des Moines Vandever Ventura Cal Supreme Court Congress William E. Leffingwell Clinton Ben M. Samuels Dubuque Leffingwell Ninth Iowa Infantry Kirkwood California Jane Williams Jacob M. Eldridge Davenport West Nebraska Burlington Chicago Iowa Washington Eckels George H. Parker George Henry Parker Paris Oneida County N. Y Lower Sandusky Tiffin Cooper K. Watson Margaret Doran Ashland John Johns Alfred Edwards Hiram Price Philadelphia Iown People’s Party Scott County Parker Andrew Johnson Northwest Seymour Blair United States Ecuador Senate Committee of Foreign Affairs Liberal Party Iowa Central Railroad Citizens’ National Bank Davenport Central Street Car Company

Mysterious Burlington Fatal Shot Stuns City

Mrs. Leonard Fritzsche was shot through the heart in bed near an open Burlington window. Authorities charged an outsider fired. the body position suggested a shot from inside. Five suspects were under arrest including three neighbors, the husband, and a former employee. The couple’s troubled relation underlines the case’s mystery.

Leonard Fritzsche Burlington

Iowa Sunday School Helper Debuts as Official Organ

The State Sunday School association launches an official publication titled the Iowa Sunday School Helper with the first issue issued at Oskaloosa. Editor is Mrs. Mattie M. Bailey of Shenandoah. Associate editors are Rev. J. W. Geiger of Marion, Mrs. N. M. Smith of Des Moines, and M. J. W. Johnson of Oskaloosa.

The State Sunday School Association Iowa Sunday School Helper Askaloosa Mattie M. Bailey Shenandoah J. W. Geiger Marion N. M. Smith Des Moines M. J. W. Johnson Oskaloosa

Rock Rapids man sues doctors for 5000 over broken collarbone

Daniel Carl of Rock Rapids sues Drs. Gillen and Brink seeking 5000 claiming improper treatment left him with a broken collar bone and lifelong disability.

Daniel Carl Rock Rapids Drs. Gillen and Brink Carl

Four Die In Chelsea Yacht Club Balcony Collapse

At the Chelsea Yacht Club boat house on Broadway near the Mystic River a balcony collapsed during a concert and ladies’ illumination. Four people, including band leader J. P. Warren and two Chelsea residents, were killed and about fifteen injured as guests were hurled onto the pier and float below. Firefighters aided victims amid a chaotic scene of crushed flooring and panicked crowds.

Chelsea Mass Boston Chelsea Yacht Club Broadway Mystic River J. P. Warren A. L. Pemberlin Melrose A. P. Schubert A. P. Putnam

1893 State and Independent Expositions and Fairs

A compiled list of forthcoming expositions and fairs across the United States and Canada for 1893. Include events in cities such as Sacramento Davenport Sedalia Lincoln Omaha Reno Worcester Columbus Dover and Toronto with dates ranging from September through November.

Beaten by Robbers Hit Elderly Couple Near Somerset

Somerset Pa Aug 4 three masked men entered the home of 97 year old Abraham Beam and his wife while they were alone. They demanded money and severely beat the pair forcing a firewood piece down Beams throat to force revelation of wealth. Mrs Beam was knocked senseless and the attackers fled believing the old man dead. He is not yet certain to recover. No suspects identified.

Somerset Abraham Beam

Simon O'Donnell Former Police Inspector Dies at 57

Curiaco Aug 4 Simon O'Donnell ex superintendent and later police inspector died at his home 281 West Taylor Street at 6 pm Thursday of bowel inflammation. He was 57 and had served over thirty years with the force.

Curiaco Simon O'Donnell West Taylor Street

Madge Fleming Dies After Clothes Fire Injury

In Eau Claire Wisconsin Madge Fleming aged 15 died from burns after her clothes caught fire while playing with matches on Thursday. The incident occurred as authorities report the girl attempted to light a blaze and could not be saved.

Eau Claire Wis Madge Fleming

Jealous Husband Fatally Stabs Wife in Greenwhich

In a jealous rage on Wednesday afternoon in Greenwhich DL, Douglas Davis fatally stabbed his wife and then cut his own throat, dying instantly.

Greenvich Douglas Davis

Massive Cranberry Bog Fire Destroys Burlington County Land

A week long blaze along the Mullica River in Mayr's Lanpine New Jersey caused around 1.5 million in losses with 1.3 million in timber 150 thousand in buildings and 75 thousand in cranberry crops. In Birsk Russia a fire destroyed 180 houses killed seven and damaged the city hall and Catholic church.

Mayr Lanpine N. J Burlington County Mullica River St. Peterspune Birsk Orenburg

River excursion proves Sioux River navigation feasible

A river steamer with excursionists sailed up the Sioux River from Sioux City to within miles of Akron. The trip reached about 12 knots upstream, showing navigation is possible even in low water, a question long debated among observers and promoters.

Sioux River Sioux City Akron

Wants to Be Considered Dead

Eugene D. Pennock of Sioux City defrauded tna Life Insurance and bondsmen by swapping policy values and fled to Mexico. Six months ago clippings claimed his death. recently seen in Manila by acquaintances, but fled before arrest. Officials suspect the death notice was self fabricated.

Eugene D. Pennock Sioux City Tna Life Insurance Company Mexico Manilla

Alleged Murderer Discovers Galena Burglary Suspect

Detective Gadboys of the Illinois Central road reports that John Gordon, a Black inmate jailed in Sioux City for highway robbery, is identified as one of two burglars who shot a brakeman during a Galena car robbery. Gordon was arrested three days after the Galena crime, the victim possibly dying from his injuries.

Gadboys Illinois Central Road John Gordon Sioux City Galena Ill Gordon

Rail line plans 88 mile eastward from Sioux City

Vice President T P Gere of the Sioux City Chicago and Baltimore Railroad says arrangements are in negotiation to build the first 88 miles of the line east from Sioux City this year. The project would save the city 400000 in taxes.

T. P. Gere Sioux City

Temperance Meeting Urges Saloons Enforcement in Independence

A unional Gospel temperance meeting was held at the Gedney opera house in Independence drawing a good crowd. Pastors and citizens spoke briefly urging enforcement of the law amid twelve saloons operating in the town.

Gedney Opera House Independence

Circus tragedy near Ottumwa claims lives or injuries

Sherman Crown and Miss Shockey of Farmington attended a circus in Ottumwa and walked home by rail. They rested on the track and were struck by a passenger train. Miss Shockey is expected to recover while Crown is in critical condition.

Sherman Crown Miss Shockey Farmington Ottumwa Crown

Windsor Man Dragged From Bed By Men In Forest

Ed Palmer of Windsor township was dragged from his bed by a group of men and released with an injunction to not appear in the region again. He faced a similar ordeal in Canada two months earlier, with the same woman named as the cause in both incidents.

Ed Palmer Windsor Township Canada

Iowa news items report legal, business and tragedy notes

The Iowa items note the organization of the Iowa Life Underwriters Association in Des Moines with Sidney A. Foster as president. Northern Iowa liquor licenses rose by 400 to 1,749 this year. Milk adulteration with black pepsin was found in Sioux City. Des Moines to Springfield bicycle relay finished in 28 hours 22 minutes. Creston business leader Cornelius Eckerson died after apoplexy. Davenport woman Mrs. George C. Crecelius was fatally struck by an electric streetcar. Davenport furniture store Charles A. Meek’s faced sheriff sale for 22,009 with assets around 26,000. Warren county old settlers reunion set for Somerset August 8. Lyons resident Mrs. B. H. A. Henningsen died at 73. Aurelia Savings Bank receiver named. Keokuk judge appointed Henry Brown receiver for Mount Clara Butter & Cheese. Boys’ raft contained clothing believed lost. Lightning killed Charles Crossen near Knoxville. George Caswell bound over for sodomy and assault. Huneston mason Jonathan Thomas died. Cumberland grain dealer A. S Bright fled after forging notes. liabilities 18,000. Aurora murder suspect M. May bound over without bail. Mount Pleasant doctor case Francis Warnon sued for 15,000. Burlington judge ordered water works damages of 600 and nuisance abatement. Independence dealer W. H. Chamberlain failed. creditors paid by H. Burlingame. Baker & Bissell of Louis City may resume as Baker Hardware. Shenandoah waterworks tested 110 psi. St Louis Keokuk & Northwestern railway supervisor in Keokuk for shop-force cuts. Infant smothered to death near Hawkeye. Mapleton boy drowns in Maple River.

Iowa Life Underwriters’ Association Des Moines Sidney A. Foster Loyal Union Mutual Company Iowa Inspector Miller Sioux City Springfield John P. Fogarty Cornelius Eckerson Creston George C. Crecelius Davenport Charles A. Meek Warren County Summerset B. H. A. Henningsen Lyons W. P. Miller Aurelia Savings Bank Judge Bank Keokuk Superior Court Henry Brown Mount Clara Butter & Cheese Company Burlington Charles Crossen Knoxville George Caswell Grand Jonathan Thomas Huneston A. S Bright Cumberberland M. May Aurora Independence Francis Warnon Mount Pleasant Physicians Warnon Casey H. Burlinghme Baker & Bissell Louix City Baker Hardware Company Shenandoah Cunningham St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railway Keokuk Fred Engle Hawkeye M. Langston Maple River Mapleton

Fight in Samoa Ends with Mataafa Defeat and Surrender

The clashes between Malietoa and Mataafa in Apia on July 6 ended with Mataafa's forces defeated. Twenty were wounded and thirty killed as foreign warships intervened. Mataafa and chiefs surrendered. heads of rebels were paraded before Malietoa and later entombed.

Mataafa Malietoa Apal Samoa San Francisco Apia Ila Acounts Apolo

Yacht Rachel Sherman Sinks on Lake George After Striking Hidden Snag

An excursion steamer with 29 aboard struck a rock near Pearl Point and sank in 18 feet of water at Lake George. Nine passengers, including Miss Mattie Hall and Miss Edith Harding, drowned. The vessel's owner is D. W. Sherman of Pearl Point. Rescuers aided the survivors as chaos and heroism unfolded in the dark.

Lake St. George Albany N. Y Rachel Sherman Pearl Point Landing Lake George Fourteen-Mile Island Mattie Hall Brooklyn Bertha Benedict Mont Clair N. J Edith Harding Hoboken

Hoosier Poetess Sarah T. Bolton Dies in Indianapolis

Sarah T. Bolton known as the Hoosier Poetess died at her home in Indianapolis. The writer of Paddle Your Own Canoe and Indiana, she shared world wide fame for her poetry. She was born in Kentucky in 1814 and lived most of her life in Indianapolis, widow of Nathaniel Bolton founder of the Indianapolis Sentinel.

Indianapolis Ind Sarah T. Bolton Indiana Geneva Switzerland Bolton Kentucky

Drought Strains Crops Across Iowa and Illinois

In Independence Iowa on August 5 a protracted dry spell harms gardens and pasture. oats and hay remain safe but pastures dry up and stock will require feeding without rain. Paxton Illinois reports two months of drought with only light showers. corn needs rain and pastures fade while hay sells at ten dollars per ton.

Independence Paxton

Osage Indians Refuse to Treat. Land Not Opened Soon

The Osage Indians refuse to treat with government commissioners over their 2,000,000 acre reservation along the Cherokee strip. The land will probably not be opened to settlement for several years.

Gurmiz O. T Cherokee Strip

Feud Ends in Murder at McCabe Ranch

In Ongupta Washington on August 5, George W. Mayville a wealthy citizen killed J. S. McCabe a neighbor on McCabe’s ranch eighteen miles from town. Tom Conboy a farm hand witnessed a man hiding in brush brandishing a Winchester. As McCabe approached the figure Manville fired killing him. Manville surrendered.

Ongupta Wash George W. Mayville J. S. McCabe Tom Conboy McCabe Conboy Manville

Treasury rule on gold certificates resume

The treasury department states no likelihood of issuing gold certificates until free gold rises seven to ten million above the reserve. Only the secretary of the treasury can authorize such action, and no instructions have been given. Free gold currently stands near $900,000.

Washiington Treasury Department Secretary of the Treasury

Steam thrasher crash kills two men near Abingdon

In Hepricx Iowa on August 5 a steam thrasher plowed through a bridge near Abingdon, fatally injuring Lot Abraham and Bud Varness. Their deaths were confirmed at the scene as rescuers worked at the wreck.

Hepricx Abingdon Lot Abraham Bud Varness

Forest Fires Devastate Farms in Ossineke Area

Forest fires swept fourteen farms in Arena County Michigan destroying houses barns grain and hay and damaging crops. Farmers and families fled to Ossineke for safety. No lives were lost though some stock burned and more farms remain threatened.

Arena Mich Ossineke

Execution of Joseph A. Howell for Brookfield murder

Joseph A. Howell was hanged in Trent Missouri at 10 a.m. for the January 19 murder of Mrs. Nettie Hall and four children near Brookfield. The crime and punishment are reported as finalized in the local press.

Trent Mo Joseph A. Howell Nettie Hall Brookfield

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